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It is good to know that our representatives at the UN have finally found a way to
sooth their conscience as they go about finding even more ways to starve the Iraqis.
I am sure we all are eager
to find out which song the Irish delegate will choose! - Sandeep
>From: Peninsula Peace & Justice Center <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: [iac-disc.] Our government needs our help!
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>U.S. Mission to the United Nations: email -
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>Dear Iraq Activists,
>
>The following Reuters wire service story is bizarre, if not downright
>morbid, but I see an opportunity to speak out on U.S. Iraq policy.
>
>It appears that, in order to deal with the "stress" of negotiating new
>ways to strangle the Iraqi population, the Security Council members have
>decided to open each day's round of negotiations with soothing music. A
>different country selects each day's piece, drawing on their own musical
>traditions.
>
>Here's the problem and the opportunity -- The U.S. has not yet selected
>its musical entry, at least they haven't announced it yet. Perhaps they
>need the assistance of the American public.
>
>So, here's my suggestion: Fax or email your suggested song titles to the
>UN Mission to help them decide what to play when their day comes
>around. Suggested song titles should be by American artists. I suggest
>that they might also reflect your feelings about U.S. policy on Iraq. Fax
>number or email link is at the top of this message.
>
>I'm going to suggest three songs:
>"Cold, Cold Heart" and "How Insensitive", both by quintessential American
>performer Perry Como (a small tribute to his passing, as well) and "The
>Torture Never Stops", by Frank Zappa.
>
>If you'd like to share your suggestions, I've set up an email account just
>for this purpose. I'd be glad to compile a list of "Sanctions' Greatest
>Hits". When you write to the U.S. Mission, send a copy to
><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Letters-to-the-editor would also be in order, I would think.
>
>And please forward this message far and wide. Time is running out for
>"our" team to come up with an appropriate song.
>
>In solidarity,
>- Paul George
>
>Here's the Reuters story...
>
>Tuesday June 5 10:27 PM ET
>
>Tune-in-chill-out music to calm U.N. envoys on Iraq
>
>UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - To soothe frayed nerves, U.N. Security Council
>diplomats reviewing Iraqi sanctions decided to start each negotiating
>session with five minutes of recorded music, swaying from country to country.
>
>On Monday, it was Britain's turn and rocker Paul Weller, front man for the
>punk band The Jam, was chosen. On Tuesday, a boom box played traditional
>music from China that diplomats described as``quite lovely and relaxing.''
>Bangladesh is next.
>
>French envoy Fabrice Mauries is toying with a Serge Gainsbourg-Brigitte
>Bardot duet but said: ``We are looking forward to Jamaica.''
>
>Norway's Laila Stenseng suggested the most appropriate might be ``Mamma
>Mia, Here We Go Again,'' the title song of a 1999 Abba-inspired musical,
>her colleagues said.
>
>The United States has not revealed its choice. Ireland's John Deady, who
>has given the issue careful thought, said the lament ``Danny Boy'' was
>excluded.
>
>The idea came from Britain's Iraqi expert, Carne Ross, and his deputy,
>Gerard McGurk. The meetings are conducted nearly every day, mainly among
>first secretaries of the 15 council members who specialize in Iraq.
>
>Council members are racing against a self-imposed July 3 deadline on a
>U.S.-British draft resolution that seeks to ease sanctions on civilian
>imports to Baghdad, continue bans on military hardware and review a list
>of goods that can be used for civilian and military purposes.
>
> Reuters/Variety REUTERS
>
>
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