Canadian Arab Federation
La Fédération Canado-Arabe ANNOUNCEMENT September 12, 2006 Iranian-Canadian Peace Advocacy Committee holding a gathering to protest the print of a provocation of Genocide by Toronto Sun on September 2, 2006 We request those peace loving Canadian to join us and stand for Canada as "WE" peace makers, not "WE" spreaders of hate and war. When: Wednesday September 13, 2006 Where: 331 King Street East (between Sherbourne and Parliament) Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Iranian-Canadian Peace Advocacy Committee Nuking it for peace? Seriously? Calling Michael Coren's article, "Nuke Iran", published in Sat Sep 2, 2006 issue of the Toronto Sun, outrageous is an understatement. The last time a nuclear bomb was used the human toll was so gargantuan that few people could conceive the idiocy of repeating the carnage. The idea is so repugnant that it is hard to believe it is advocated in the era of progressive thinking in one of the most multi-ethnic, tolerant societies on Earth. The notion of nuking a country to prevent it from potentially obtaining nuclear capabilities is ironic and inhumane. The precautionary pseudo-argument nullifies centuries of intellectual struggle against dogma. It contributes to a decline of rational dialogue by neglecting the basic premise of scientific reasoning: evidence (that by nuking Iran you will avert "universal suffering."). If pre-emptive military measures worked, Bin Laden would have been caught by now, the Taliban controlled, Iraq a democracy, innocent Iraqi civilians wouldn't be dying daily, etc. Using military force to fight terror has proven ineffective, only resulting in shedding of innocent blood, an obvious human rights violation. Environmentally, a nuclear fall-out can potentially reach Europe, as did the radioactive blanket from Chernobyl. Economically, even with a small-scale conventional attack on Iran oil prices would skyrocket, making Canadians pay for somebody else's adventures. Once a war starts there will be no end in sight. Interestingly, the ideology the war was waged for will not die, but will become even stronger. The concurrency of this publication with other media beating the drums of war is troubling. Media should promote peace, civility, and tolerance. The article propagates hate and intolerance, promoting genocidal ideas. It has crossed the line of free speech and has entered the dangerous genre of hate literature. How Michael Coren will correct the folly remains to be seen. Iranian-Canadian Peace Advocacy Committee <http://www.caf.ca/> www.caf.ca Established in 1967, the Canadian Arab Federation is a national, non-partisan, non profit and membership-based organization. CAF represents Canadian Arabs on issues relating to public policy. <http://indaily.net/> http://indaily.net <http://indaily.net/> Some Useful Links Contain (Under Links): * Alternative Media and News * Boycott Israel * Canadian Election * Human Rights * Palestine and Middle East * Peace Movement -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended sites: Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia : http://www.abim.org.my Jamaah Islah Malaysia : http://www.jim.org.my Radio Islam Kuliyyah : http://www.kuliyyah.com Palestinkini Info : http://www.palestinkini.info Partai Keadilan Sejahtera : http://pk-sejahtera.org Fiqh Siber : http://al-ahkam.net/ The Muslim Brotherhood : http://ikhwanweb.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hidayahnet/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hidayahnet/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
