Letters to the Editor, March 1, 2005

Europe/Bush on Iran 2/17/05 - Mike Whitney

Mike Whitney continue to peg George Bush. Right on! I hope that his accurate analyses can be spread ..through in many many forms of communications.

Sam Di Muzio

Not everyone in the U.S.A likes the direction it's heading

Why is America so interested in running the world? Why can't we concentrate on our own problems? What would happen if we simply decided to bring our troops home and let things sort themselves out for themselves? Do we occupy regions and countries because of their natural resources.

It seems to me that if we could come up with an alternative to oil we would have little need to be as deeply involved in the Middle East as we are now.

I would appreciate some answers.

Thanks,

Bob Darden

Editor: There are no short answers for your deep questions. Read the opinion articles of February 28, 2005 for more detailed answers. However, I'll attempt to give you some ideas, which may serve only as a start for your in your quest for the truth.

The US, as a nation state, is the main colony of Zionist Empire. The Empire rulers are using the US military capabilities to maintain their world domination and hegemony over the world resources.

The problems of the US, as a nation state, may start to be solved by ending militarism at home and abroad, i.e. by decreasing military spending at home, closing all military bases worldwide, and ending the US occupation and military presence in other countries.

Periods of Peace are Defined by Whom?

Dear Editor,

Prior to last weeks suicide bombing claimed by Islamic Jihad, U.S media sources (including NPR), Were commenting on the period of peace between Israelis and Palestinians. And yet, as the articles clearly demonstrate, for Palestinians it was anything but peaceful!

Why is it that here in the U.S, when Israelis die, it makes front page news. When Palestinians die, American audiences never hear?

Also, in today's report (Feb 28) on Sharon's response to the bombing, he commented that Syria was behind the bombing. Why wasn't he requested to present his proof?

The fact is that, the U.S and Israel have been in the process of destabilizing the Middle East (more specifically Iran, Iraq, Syria or any Muslim country for that matter!) for quite some time, however, with this administration, both countries have taken the fervor to new levels. The many threats toward Syria by the U.S, to include the Syria accountability act passed last year, underscore this.

In addition, why wasn't Israel's past involvement in Syria and Lebanon discussed?

Again, this history of conflict has many sides. Why can U.S news coverage of the region not reflect the many views of of this complex conflict?

Why is it that we in the U.S are still unable and unwilling to understand that peace in the region, should not be defined by Israel alone?

Timothy Stinson Miami, Florida

This letter was sent to NPR/

New Cold War and US-Russian Bratislava Summit By K Gajendra Singh (Al-Jazeerah, February 28, 2005).

Dear Ambassador Gajendra Singh:

It was fascinating piece. I could not agree more at the way events
have changed and table is getting turned. I do not expect anything from the
Europeans. A German general had told me in his home at Saarbrucken that the
western European are good at listening to the 'right' music, holding the
'right' fork at the dining table and drinking the 'right' wine with their
food. But if their shirts are peeled off, the yellow stripe that they hide
becomes all too visible. In his view, Europe will be worth anything
discussing about when it gets built again this time centered around Turkey.
Probably, the old General belonged to the Baghdad railroad crowd, I would
not know. But, I know, he had struck a chord..

The American political system and its economic strength took a nosedive
following their 1971 decision -- with George Shultz playing a major role--
to dollarize the world and the incident otherwise known as the Watergate
break-in. Things deteriorated fast and furiously during the Reagan days. The
deep financial indebtedness of every American family today can be traced to
the policies the Reagan admin adopted to 'improve' the economy. From a
manufacturing and productive economy, the US economy is now a consumption
economy. 40 per cent of its economic activities are directly financial
activities.
My hope lies with Eurasia with Japan thrown in. I believe if Mosocw,
Beijing and New Delhi could provide some leadership in the immediate future,
and not work to undermine each other in order to make some short-term
gains, Japan can be brought in to join the team. Of course, China will have
to forget the past Japanese atrocities and the Russians have to be a little
more Asia-oriented. I believe, Primakov is the man who would understand
these nuances and I am glad that you have highlighted what Yevgeny
Maximovich is doing.

Thanks a lot. I have sent your article to my friends in Washington.
Some of them were aware of it, others were glad to read it.

With regards

Ramtanu, a well known journalist who writes regularly for Atimes