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Tony, It's actually "www.insideassyria.com" and we may be shut down tomorrow. I'd like to write something up as well... let me see... Here goes: ================================= THE CIA organized a coup and helped Saddam come to power when he assasinated the Iraqi leader, Qassim. THE CIA gave money to Osama Bin Laden to fight the Russians in Afghanistan. These two men used to be friends and allies of America. The CIA made them who they ara. Not everyone of Iraqi descent is happy to see the US in power there. Not everyone of Iraqi descent supports Saddam Hussein, either. The problem is when the media and others link "Anti-war" to "Pro-Saddam". This isn't "good vs. evil". There is always a middle ground, or at least there used to be. I call my own way of thinking the "common sense camp". Don't invade other countries and kill innocent people for no reason. Common sense? It used to be. Now they call it "preemptive terror infrastructure removal" or some Orwelian Newspeak phrase. Take back the English language. Take back the Media. Support the Constitution. This sort of polarizing "with us or against us" attitude was especially noticeable in a recent press conference by Ralph Nader. A reporter from the New York Sun or something like that asked Nader if he thought that Iraq would be better off with Saddam still in power vs. the current situation. (Her biased question implied that since Nader was against the war, he was automatically Pro Saddam). He began answering her question by saying that it was a ridiculous question, and that she should have asked why George Bush I (who had FULL control of Iraq with the backing of International troops and a solidarity with the international community in 1991) didn't get rid of Saddam when he had the chance. Why did America instead urge Iraqis to simply rebel, which they did, and they took control of 75% of the country. Why then did George Bush I allow Saddam to use Helicopter Gunships to squash the rebellion? Then he spoke about how some Iraqis, when interviewed, said "At least under Saddam we had power, schools, hospitals, safety... we hate that he was a dictator but it was better than this (referring to the US occupation)"... ...and he finished off by telling her that he refuses to consider her question because obviously she thought of it with no regard for history. He said it politely, but firmly, and I read between the lines: "You stupid reporter...don't try to ask me a ridiculous question like that without ANY regard for history." In closing, I'd like to say the age old line that rings true time and time again: "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it" NO WAR ============================================= ............................................................. Tony BeitMalo wrote: >Is this it? > >Shall I add http://www.theinsideassyrian.com address on the page? > >FYI: This fact sheet will be disurbsed among antiwar activists next saturday the 20th in L.A. demonstration. --------------------- |
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