On Sun, 16 Sep 2001 16:18:35 +0200 (CEST), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Menedetter) wrote:
> Hi
> There is a *VERY* good article in german on the Frankfurter Allgemeine
> Zeitung.
> http://www.faz-online.de/IN/INtemplates/faznet/default.asp?tpl=faz/content_
> archive.asp&rub={7113DBFA-05D2-4BA6-94AC-23EE31EEE75B}&doc={CF860253-DF78-4
> A53-A9F4-1C7FA0B8DFC3}&reldoc={FA578FCB-0195-4524-892F-0783C8DE6B92}
> A journalist from New York explains her views on the terror attack against
> the WTC/Pentagon. (and why it is so much simpler to show the world in black
> and white, than in shades of gray, why journalists and politicians keep on
> not telling the truth to the americans, and why it is *SO* easy and
> convenient to answer with one name 'bin laden'.)
> (the only exception she states is Guliani, which acted wisely, and very
> respectably.)
> I will try to write down the key part here.
> The attack was no attack on civilisation, freedom, humanity or the 'free'
> world !
> It was an attack on the United States, the only self proclaimed remaining
> superpower.
> It was an attack which was the consequence of politics, interests and deeds
> of america.
I think she is right... and so striking back on Bin Laden, Saddam or any
terrorist supporting person or organisation does not solve the matter
but will worsen it.
The attacks are done by people hating America for their politics,
interrests and deeds. The best thing would be to change the politics and
deeds... how about withdrawing from countries where America and the
American way of life is not wanted?
Such an aprouch would be very cost-effective too. Making war is very
expensive and does not solve the problem at all.
Going home, if you are not wanted, is wise, cheap and will take away the
hate... and take will away terrorist attacks.
Bastiaan
> -+-
> Wo ist das Eingest�ndnis, da� es sich nicht um einen "feigen"
> Angriff auf die "Zivilisation", die "Freiheit", die
> "Menschlichkeit" oder die "freie Welt" gehandelt hat, sondern
> um einen Angriff auf die Vereinigten Staaten, die einzige
> selbsternannte Supermacht der Welt; um einen Angriff, der als
> Konsequenz der Politik, Interessen und Handlungen der
> Vereinigten Staaten unternommen wurde?
> -+-
> Sorry for being OT, but the news are so one sided, that people should
> also see the other side of it.
> PS: I don't understand why CNN has to show a small group of 10-20
> palestinians on and on again ... this is the wrong signal.
> Why not show the masses of muslims praying for the murdered americans.
> And how they are really in shock and deeply sad.
> Saying that the koran clearly forbids to use force against other religions!
> PPS: As sad as it is, it really seems as if america is now on the
> fastfood news trip.
> Simplest messages are needed like: we the good ones will find "them" and
> hunt "them".
> Absolutely nothing about the historic and personal backgroud, which has
> triggered the attacks.
> CU, Ricsi
> PPPS: "WAR"
> Italy can declare war to Austria.
> But the mafia can *NOT* declare war to austria.
> If the mafia decides to act against austrian law in austria, than they will
> get to court.
> --
> |~)o _ _o Richard Menedetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> {ICQ: 7659421} (PGP)
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