>From: Mark Clement <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Dear Sir/Madame
>
>Join The Rebuilding of Baghdad Library Campaign
>
>The National Mobilization Committee for the Defense of Iraq (NMCDI) in
>Jordan has initiated an academic book collection Campaign for Iraq. The
>goal of this campaign, which has been dubbed "the rebuilding of the Baghdad
>Library", is to provide Iraqi students, academics and intellectuals with
>scientific and academic books and references that have been prohibited entry
>
>to Iraq for the past ten years. The excuse used is that these items are
>considered to be "double usage items". Thus Iraqi's have been denied the
>right to learn which is and internationally recognized and protected right.
>
>NMCDI, which has initiated this campaign, is a Jordanian popular committee
>that includes political parties, many civil society institutions, unions,
>organizations and independent personalities. This committee was established
>for the sole aim of raising local, regional and international public opinion
>
>regarding the need to lift the comprehensive economic sanctions that have
>been imposed on Iraq for since 1990. The NMCDI believes that the sanctions,
>which according to he UN have directly resulted in the death of at least 1.5
>
>million Iraqi civilians and have caused a near total breakdown in the
>economic, social, educational and health sectors are a crimes against
>humanity.
>
>The book campaign is an attempt among many serious attempts carried out by
>the NMCDI to challenge the sanctions that have crippled a nation of 22
>million. We believe that we can succeed in bringing people from all over
>the world together in unison to stop this atrocity which has denied ordinary
>
>Iraqis from the right to live learn and develop.
>
>Politics aside, we simply believe that it is immoral to deny 22 million
>Iraqis the gift of knowledge. Iraq's historical legacy is that it is the
>cradle of civilization and it gave humanity the first form of script and the
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>first legal doctrines. In our time, Iraq was able was able to offer free
>education from kindergarten through university. However, after the
>destruction of the Iraqi economy as a result of the sanctions and the severe
>
>UN restrictions imposed on Iraq , its legacy and achievements have been
>reduced to day to day survival.
>
>The NMCDI has already announced this campaign in Jordan and work has begun
>in the book collection plan. However, to achieve our set goals, and to make
>
>this ambitious campaign a global effort, the NMCDI will be working with the
>Mariam Appeal organization based in London and led by British MP George
>Galloway. Information about the campaign can also be found on the Mariam
>Appeal Web Site: www.mariamappeal.com
>
>Our major goal is to collect and forward to Iraq the 8000 academic and
>scientific references needed by Iraqi universities and academic
>institutions, in an effort to replenish the their empty libraries.
>
>Therefore, our committee is contacting as many institutions, organizations
>and individuals as possible to participate in our campaign.
>
>With this letter we would like to officially invite you, your organization,
>your company to participate in this humanitarian campaign and help give back
>
>to Iraqis the gift of knowledge.
>
>If you choose to contribute to our campaign, please send us a return email
>choosing one or more of the following options for participation:
>
>ٱ I agree to purchase one or more of the needed books, periodicals,
>
>CD's and forward to your address.
>
>ٱ I wish to contribute money to your campaign to go towards the
>purchase of one or more books, periodicals, etc.
>
>ٱ I wish to participate by organizing my mini book campaign in my area
>
>to collect academic references to forward to Iraq through your campaign
>
>Once we receive a return email from you stating your selected contribution,
>we will contact you immediately with the necessary details.
>
>If you wish to be taken off our list, please send us an email requesting
>that your name be omitted
>
>
>Please feel free to contact us at any time to answer any questions or
>respond to any comments you may have. Our aim to succeed in our goals and
>we know that together we can make a difference in making our world a better
>place.
>
>Contact person: Mr. Fawaz Zuriekat
>National Mobilization Committee for the Defense of Iraq
>International laison/ Rebuilding Baghdad Library Campaign
>Tel: 962-6-5533166
>Fax: 962-6-5533177
>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Best regards
>
>Fawaz Zuriekat
>
>
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