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Mart: And I'm sure, then, the article would not have been printed. It' called free speech; that is, "free" for the rich, at a cost for the rest of us. On 11 Jan 02, at 12:01, mart wrote: > HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK > --------------------------- > > The article mentions the use of D.U. in so called "tankbusters" It should be > noted that the vast majority of D.U. tipped cruise missiles and bombs were > not used against tanks and armoured vehicles.. Most were used against > buildings, particularly civilian hospitals, train stations, factories > and apartment blocks. > mart > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rick Rozoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:00 AM > Subject: Letter On War Crimes [ > HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK > --------------------------- > > Letter to the "El Paso Times" published. > > Letters > The El Paso Times > El Paso, TX > Thursday, January 10, 2002 > Clean up messes > > Thanks for the Jan. 2 editorial "U.S. must > help solve unexploded-ordnance problem," regarding > unexploded ordnance from cluster bombs used in > Afghanistan. > > I agree that the U.S. should lead the effort > to clean up the messes it creates. I only wish that > the editorial had gone farther when discussing our > illegal bombardment of Kosovo to include the > radioactive uranium ammunition used in "tankbusters." > The radioactivity has been attributed by some to have > caused premature cancers or deaths in a number of > peacekeepers stationed there. > > Also, the editorial should have included the > deliberate bombing of factories such as the massive > petrochemical complex in Pancevo which resulted in a > massive release of thousands of gallons of toxic > chemicals such as PCBs, ethylene dichloride and > hydrofluoric acid into the Danube River (Europe's > longest waterway) and surrounding ground-water table. > > Despite the much-promised aid for cleanup > that was to be forthcoming with the replacement of > Slobodan Milosevic with more "Western-friendly" > leaders, very little has actually materialized, > leaving a large section of southeastern Europe > poisoned, and an economic engine for the entire > Balkans disabled. > Michael Pravica > Las Vegas, N.M > > ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9WB2D Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
