From: Mark Clement <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:21:20 -0400 Subject: News from Iraq - Mariam Hamza is doing well and is featured in a new book - Escape Routes (Please forward this message) Mariam, poignant symbol of all Iraqi children suffering under the cruel and criminal sanctions, is growing well and appears to be in good health in spite of the Hell to which the Iraqi people are subjected by the interminable sanctions and serial bombing. Thanks to the continued support of George Galloway MP and the Mariam Appeal she is well situated in Baghdad and receives good food and care, essential in her fight to triumph over the leukemia that almost killed her. And Mariam�s story is now featured in a new book, Escape Routes, by well-known author Johann Christoph Arnold who was instrumental in arranging Mariam�s six-month stay in the US last year. Thanks to his efforts, Mariam received important medical care and therapy during that time. A friend of British MP George Galloway, Arnold has visited Iraq several times and is an outspoken critic of the sanctions, both in the United States and during his frequent travels abroad. Of great interest to all who oppose the sanctions will be the tragic and touching story of an American Gulf War Veteran who recently returned to Iraq so that she could ask forgiveness for her part in the devastation and death caused by the Allied Forces. Her story is also included in Arnold�s new book Escape Routes and extracts can be found at: http://escape.plough.com/er/lonelinessExcerpt1 I am sure that many of today�s anti-sanctions activists admire and respect Che Guevara. Surely if Che were alive today he would be in the forefront of the battle to end the imperialistic policies that drive the continued sanctions. During his amazing life as a revolutionary Che courageously opposed these same policies, and was eventually murdered by the CIA. His story is also featured in Escape Routes and excerpts can be found at: http://escape.plough.com/er/travelGuidesExcerpt1 I would highly recommend the above sites to all those engaged in the long and wearisome battle to end the murderous sanctions. You will find these stories an inspiration and encouragement. And from these sites you can travel to the main website for the book, http://escape.plough.com/ , where you will find more encouraging and strengthening stories. Arnold has brought together many accounts of people who remained strong in the midst of hellish situations, just as Mariam and the people of Iraq are doing today. If you like this website please recommend it to your friends by e-mail so that the message of hope and encouragement contained in this book continues to be spread worldwide. Please forward this message as widely as possible. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
