[Oman-L] demonstrations
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There were also demonstrations against the United Forces forcing Iraq out of
a country they had invaded, doesn't mean they were right. As for the
demonstrations today, they now demonstrate for innocent losses caused by the
Americans, which are a fraction of the losses Taleban has caused inside
Afghanistan. Where were those peace loving people when women were stoned to
death by the Taleban? Could it be so that the Radical Islamists has done a
good PR job?
Differently from many of you, I am convinced Osama bin Laden was behind the
WTC crime. There are too many coincidences falling together - Massoud killed
by bin Laden before the attack, also the telephone call to his mother
stating that something special would happen the 11th, All suiciders had
connections with bin Laden, and why would Taleban just at this moment take
western hostages without reason? You see what you want to see. I am not on
Americas side in this battle, but it's all too obvious bin Laden is behind
it.
This is not a war against helpless people. Taleban has started a war against
helpless people though, torturing and killing their own people, forcing
women to become beggers or prostitutes as they cannot support themselves by
normal work as they once could. The Americans are NOT TRYING to hit
civilians, but war is war and Taleban are parking their tanks outside the
mosques and using the civilians' homes as quarters. So I think America is
caring more about the civilians that Taleban itself.
The WTC was the last drop, before America acted. Before that it was the
Embassies in Eastern Africa, Cole, and so on. And it's obvious bin Laden is
behind it. And Bin Laden is protected by Taleban. Seeing it from Americas
point, they have no other choice than to go after Bin Laden, and that means
going after Taleban. And honestly, I think more lifes will be saved should
Taleban fall, they can be compared with Kmer Rouge and the Nazism in their
intolerance and hatred of people. They call themselves Students of the
Koran, but would anyone claim their practice is Islam practice? If America
wouldn't answer to this attack, they would be very vulnarable in the future,
that's their beleive. To bring them to justice? How would you do that? Just
grab Taleban and bin Laden and lift them over to USA? haha
Unfortunately for bin Laden he chose a goal that united the people and
governments in the whole western world, where 80 % are for the American war,
and most Arab governments join. Even more unfortunate, these Westerners are
also seing the Palestinians as a part in the terror game after the
unfortunate demonstrations of happiness by some foolish Palestinians after
the WTC hit. WTC was hardly an American target, it was a whole western world
monument with people from nearly 200 nations. Most Europeans were
pro-Palestinian before WTC, not now.
Americans will never understand that they are to blame for what has
happened. Not that they created Bin Laden and Taleban, but with their Middle
Eastern politics and the gun in the back of Arabia. Their support of a
murderous regime that keeps Palestinians stateless from birth to death,
living like guest workers in their own country. Like you I agree with SOME
of bin Ladens goals, but absolutely not with his methods or his view on
Islam. He is using desperate people for his own mean goals, and he cares
less than the Americans for how many Afghan civilians are falling. He is
full of EGO and what he wants. He doesn't care for the masses and their
needs.
The only Afghanis against Americas attack are the Talebans and their
supporters in Pakistan while non extreme Pashtus and the Northern Uzbeks and
Tajiks are for what is now happening. I am just amazed how little Arab
critics there is on Taleban who treats their women worse than dogs.
Remember, not only the Americans are in Afghanistan. Arabs has been a part
of the repressive Taleban for a long time, and they should get out of there,
they have no more right to interfere in Afghan politics than the Americans.
It's impossible to bring bin Laden to court. Would he end up in an American
prison waiting for death, America would be a tenfold target than today.
Therefore they have no intention of taking him. He will be killed.
Right, the western world has betrayed their Arab alleis. More sad, the Arabs
themselves are their worst enemies. Why is it that Arab nations cannot unite
in their support for the Palestinians, and themselves. Why is Iraq wasting
it's sources on useless wars on Q8 and Iran and mustard gasing it's own
people? A united Arabia can force Israel to an honorable peace between
those two people. But as somebody said, they are busy kissing the Americans
hands.
The Palestinian couse is an honorable couse. But it seems as soon as a
Muslim holds a gun and shoot a non-Muslim, he is a freedom fighter. Arab
money has supported and created the Philippine Islamic Jihad, and most of
them are nothing but criminals, killing for the fun of it.
The American action might or might not create more terrorists. It's not like
the Israeli invasion of Lebanon with 17500 civilian deaths, or the USA
bombing of Balbak. It's an action supported by many Afghanis and that might
be their luck if everything goes right. Those mostly opposing are those who
doesn't have a clue what Taleban stands for, in Indonesia or Malaysia. But
honestly, bin Laden is NOT DOING THIS FOR PALESTINE, he is exploiting their
misery. He is only interested in his Islamic fundamentalism. Islam is
everything for him, people not. But he pretends, cheats and lies, just like
America.
For the sake of all Arabs I hope his time is soon over, cause his tactics
are causing an enormous "Antiarabism" in the western world.
If anyone would like to chat with Afghanis about the recent events and see
what they think you can do so on www.afghan-web.com
Tommy
In response to Peter B Rowland question regarding demonstrations in Oman,
I would like to remind everyone that there were demonstrations against war
in many Arabic and Islamic cities as well as some European capitals and I
believe in other parts of the world.
I understand the demonstrations in Oman were carried out by students of
the Islamic (Sharia) college who were expressing their dismay with the
prospect of war in an Islamic country where civilian lives are put at risk.
I believe that those students feelings are akin to many other peace loving
people around the world who are against wars and the killing of more
innocent people.
What happened on 11 of September was horror beyond any imagination and
nothing justifies such gross atrocities and loss of human life. It is
deplored by all Arab/Muslim countries and Arab/Muslim people, save for Iraq
(for obvious reasons)! However, even the enormity of this criminal act of
terror cannot be put right by waging war against helpless people. There are
many in the region who think that this is a knee-jerk reaction and a lust
for revenge to safe face and credibility of the world's most powerful
nation. They see it, therefore, as an unjustified war which would only
prolong the suffering of this poor country, and creates more destitute and
angry people willing to take revenge ever increasing the cycle of terror.
Demonising people and societies will only compel them to go that way and we
all suffer as a consequence.
To many the objectives and targets of this war are not clear nor is the
end result. People are very apprehensive about the somewhat vague, war
mongering unfortunate statements of 'western' leaders, the constant change
of the goal post and the possible wide spread of the war against other
so-called 'terrorist' states. Many people do not trust or believe in the
many nebulous and convoluted promises of western leaders and recall the
similar promises made during the Gulf crisis, which came next to nothing
when the war was over. They see that since WW1 western leaders not only did
not fulfil their many promises but have constantly betrayed their Arab
allies. The only promise that the west has made in the region and continue
to support was the Balfour declaration which has only been a main source of
suffering, conflict, instability and terror in the region. There is a whole
baggage of historical mistrust and misconception.
There are many people who think that the evidence against ben Laden is
suspicious and there are many things that don't fit or stack up. Moreover,
people question that, even if Ben Laden was the culprit of this awful act,
if there is no other way to bring him to international justice short of
terrorising the whole country? Terror committed by a state does not make it
legal or more plausible. Perpetrators should be brought to justice but the
ends don't justify the means. The majority of the people are against terror
of all sorts and kinds and believe that not only terror should be eradicated
but so should its sources and reasons. There is a strong belief that war and
the build up of the international coalition should have been less military
and more human to eradicate poverty, inequality, injustice, the lack of
education and the lack of opportunity and the uncertainty of the future. The
war aims should have been to give those disparate and less privileged people
in Afghanist! an and around the world a chance and a glimpse of hope for a
better life not more destruction and more killings.
An US-made Osama bin Laden and Taliban were/are ostracised by many Arabic
and Islamic countries and only very few disparate people followed him.
However, although hardly anyone approves of his means and methods many
people identify with his cause and approve of his main objectives of:
1-Israel withdrawal of Palestine
2-US forces to leave Arabia.
Let's face it, Ben Laden or no Ben Laden there is no reason why Israel
continues to occupy Palestinian/Arab lands defying international law and
constantly humiliating the Palestinians and the Arabs. Occupation and
domination is a main source of terror and Israel is viewed in the region as
a terrorist state (created by terror and continues to do so) which is
supported by the US/west. When Arabs are attacked with American arms they
see this as a US conspiracy against them. Arabs do not hate Americans nor
westerns but hate their uneven policies in the area. Islam is not against
the west and people who portray this clash of civilisation are plainly
wrong.
If the presence of US forces are viewed with suspicion in the region then
a formula could easily be found for an 'over the horizon' protection. In
fact the reason for Gulf state's protection would be less wanting if US
policies were more enlightened, accommodating and even. This should not be
viewed as succumbing to terror but doing the right thing is always right,
Ben Laden or not. Recent events should focus our attention.
Believe it or not the war is winning Ben Laden more sympathy and support
which he did not have before. People see him and the Taliban as the underdog
or David v. Goliath. He is so far winning the public relations war and if
the war continues and with it civilian causalities he is bound to get more
sympathy and support. The coalition seem to have run out of options and ran
out of more targets to hit and according to the BBC Taliban defences have
not been that badly weakened. I believe the Pentagon is floating a public
tender for new ideas as to what to do next!
Well, how about the US, having opted for military action, should now try
to get Ben Laden and bring him to international justice ASAP with less
suffering and damage to the people of Afghanistan? How about embarking on a
public relations exercise to win the heart and soul of the billion or so
Muslim people (and other third world people)? How about an even-handed
policy in the Middle East and help sorting out the Arab-Israeli conflict and
the creation of a Palestinian state? How about spending the money not on
arms building but on health, education, economic growth and alleviating
poverty, injustice and inequality in the world and being more understanding
to cultural diversity instead of global domination?
regards
Abdulla
In a message dated 24/10/2001 20:51:48 GMT Daylight Time,
rowland@dataxinfo.com writes:
Subj:[Oman-L] demonstrations
Date:24/10/2001 20:51:48 GMT Daylight Time
From: rowland@dataxinfo.com (Peter Rowland)
Sender: oman-l-admin@oman.org
Reply-to: oman-l@oman.org
To: oman-l@oman.org
I was surprised to see demonstrations in Oman in respect of the
Afghanistan
"war" on "western" television and would like to learn more about the
reasons and feelings of the Omanis that took part and willing to let me
know directly and off list.
I am not interested in the views or opinions of expatriates.
Peter B Rowland
The Vallets Annexe
Whitfield Estate
Hereford HR2 9BA
Telephone +44 (0) 1981 570779
Mob: +44 (0) 7710 657 876
Fax: +44 (0) 1981 570646
Email: rowland@dataxinfo.com
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>There=20
were also demonstrations against the United Forces forcing Iraq out =
of a=20
country they had invaded, doesn't mean they were right. As for the=20
demonstrations today, they now demonstrate for innocent losses =
caused by=20
the Americans, which are a fraction of the losses Taleban has caused =
inside=20
Afghanistan. Where were those peace loving people when women were =
stoned to=20
death by the Taleban? Could it be so that the Radical Islamists has done =
a good=20
PR job? </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001>Differently from many of you, I am convinced =
Osama bin=20
Laden was behind the WTC crime. There are too many coincidences falling =
together=20
- Massoud killed by bin Laden before the attack, also the telephone call =
to his=20
mother stating that something special would happen the 11th, All =
suiciders had=20
connections with bin Laden, and why would Taleban just at this moment =
take=20
western hostages without reason? You see what you want to see. I am not =
on=20
Americas side in this battle, but it's all too obvious bin Laden is =
behind=20
it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>This=20
is not a war against helpless people. Taleban has started a war against =
helpless=20
people though, torturing and killing their own people, forcing women to =
become=20
beggers or prostitutes as they cannot support themselves by normal work =
as they=20
once could. The Americans are NOT TRYING to hit civilians, but war is =
war and=20
Taleban are parking their tanks outside the mosques and using the=20
civilians' homes as quarters. So I think America is caring more about =
the=20
civilians that Taleban itself.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>The=20
WTC was the last drop, before America acted. Before that it was the =
Embassies in=20
Eastern Africa, Cole, and so on. And it's obvious bin Laden is behind =
it. And=20
Bin Laden is protected by Taleban. Seeing it from Americas point, they =
have no=20
other choice than to go after Bin Laden, and that means going after =
Taleban. And=20
honestly, I think more lifes will be saved should Taleban fall, they can =
be=20
compared with Kmer Rouge and the Nazism in their intolerance and hatred =
of=20
people. They call themselves Students of the Koran, but would anyone =
claim their=20
practice is Islam practice? If America wouldn't answer to this attack, =
they=20
would be very vulnarable in the future, that's their beleive. To bring =
them to=20
justice? How would you do that? Just grab Taleban and bin Laden and lift =
them=20
over to USA? haha</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001>Unfortunately for bin Laden he chose a goal =
that united=20
the people and governments in the whole western world, where 80 % are =
for the=20
American war, and most Arab governments join. Even more unfortunate, =
these=20
Westerners are also seing the Palestinians as a part in the terror game =
after=20
the unfortunate demonstrations of happiness by some foolish Palestinians =
after=20
the WTC hit. WTC was hardly an American target, it was a whole western =
world=20
monument with people from nearly 200 nations. Most Europeans were=20
pro-Palestinian before WTC, not now. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001>Americans will never understand that they are =
to blame=20
for what has happened. Not that they created Bin Laden and Taleban, but =
with=20
their Middle Eastern politics and the gun in the back of Arabia. Their =
support=20
of a murderous regime that keeps Palestinians stateless from birth to =
death,=20
living like guest workers in their own country. Like you I agree with =
SOME of=20
bin Ladens goals, but absolutely not with his methods or his view on =
Islam. He=20
is using desperate people for his own mean goals, and he cares less than =
the=20
Americans for how many Afghan civilians are falling. He is full of EGO =
and what=20
he wants. He doesn't care for the masses and their needs. =
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>The=20
only Afghanis against Americas attack are the Talebans and their =
supporters in=20
Pakistan while non extreme Pashtus and the Northern Uzbeks and =
Tajiks are=20
for what is now happening. I am just amazed how little Arab critics =
there is on=20
Taleban who treats their women worse than dogs. Remember, not only the =
Americans=20
are in Afghanistan. Arabs has been a part of the repressive Taleban for =
a long=20
time, and they should get out of there, they have no more right to =
interfere in=20
Afghan politics than the Americans.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>It's=20
impossible to bring bin Laden to court. Would he end up in an American =
prison=20
waiting for death, America would be a tenfold target than today. =
Therefore they=20
have no intention of taking him. He will be killed.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>Right,=20
the western world has betrayed their Arab alleis. More sad, the Arabs =
themselves=20
are their worst enemies. Why is it that Arab nations cannot unite in =
their=20
support for the Palestinians, and themselves. Why is Iraq wasting it's =
sources=20
on useless wars on Q8 and Iran and mustard gasing it's own people? A =
united=20
Arabia can force Israel to an honorable peace between those two =
people.=20
But as somebody said, they are busy kissing the Americans hands.=20
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>The=20
Palestinian couse is an honorable couse. But it seems as soon as a =
Muslim holds=20
a gun and shoot a non-Muslim, he is a freedom fighter. Arab money has =
supported=20
and created the Philippine Islamic Jihad, and most of them =
are nothing but=20
criminals, killing for the fun of it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>The=20
American action might or might not create more terrorists. It's not like =
the=20
Israeli invasion of Lebanon with 17500 civilian deaths, or the USA =
bombing of=20
Balbak. It's an action supported by many Afghanis and that might be =
their luck=20
if everything goes right. Those mostly opposing are those who doesn't =
have a=20
clue what Taleban stands for, in Indonesia or Malaysia. But honestly, =
bin Laden=20
is NOT DOING THIS FOR PALESTINE, he is exploiting their misery. He is =
only=20
interested in his Islamic fundamentalism. Islam is everything for him, =
people=20
not. But he pretends, cheats and lies, just like America. =
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>For=20
the sake of all Arabs I hope his time is soon over, cause his tactics =
are=20
causing an enormous "Antiarabism" in the western =
world.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D800332722-26102001>If=20
anyone would like to chat with Afghanis about the recent events and see =
what=20
they think you can do so on <A=20
href=3D"http://www.afghan-web.com">www.afghan-web.com</A></SPAN></FONT></=
DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#0000ff face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D800332722-26102001>Tommy</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV align=3Dleft class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2> </DIV></FONT><FONT face=3Darial,helvetica><FONT =
size=3D2>In response=20
to Peter B Rowland question regarding demonstrations in Oman, I would =
like to=20
remind everyone that there were demonstrations against war in many =
Arabic and=20
Islamic cities as well as some European capitals and I believe in =
other parts=20
of the world. <BR><BR>I understand the demonstrations in Oman were =
carried out=20
by students of the Islamic (Sharia) college who were expressing their =
dismay=20
with the prospect of war in an Islamic country where civilian lives =
are put at=20
risk. I believe that those students feelings are akin to many other =
peace=20
loving people around the world who are against wars and the killing of =
more=20
innocent people. <BR><BR>What happened on 11 of September was horror =
beyond=20
any imagination and nothing justifies such gross atrocities and loss =
of human=20
life. It is deplored by all Arab/Muslim countries and Arab/Muslim =
people, save=20
for Iraq (for obvious reasons)! However, even the enormity of this =
criminal=20
act of terror cannot be put right by waging war against helpless =
people. There=20
are many in the region who think that this is a knee-jerk reaction and =
a lust=20
for revenge to safe face and credibility of the world's most powerful =
nation.=20
They see it, therefore, as an unjustified war which would only prolong =
the=20
suffering of this poor country, and creates more destitute and angry =
people=20
willing to take revenge ever increasing the cycle of terror. =
Demonising people=20
and societies will only compel them to go that way and we all suffer =
as a=20
consequence. <BR><BR>To many the objectives and targets of this war =
are not=20
clear nor is the end result. People are very apprehensive about the =
somewhat=20
vague, war mongering unfortunate statements of 'western' leaders, the =
constant=20
change of the goal post and the possible wide spread of the war =
against other=20
so-called 'terrorist' states. Many people do not trust or believe in =
the many=20
nebulous and convoluted promises of western leaders and recall the =
similar=20
promises made during the Gulf crisis, which came next to nothing when =
the war=20
was over. They see that since WW1 western leaders not only did not =
fulfil=20
their many promises but have constantly betrayed their Arab allies. =
The only=20
promise that the west has made in the region and continue to support =
was the=20
Balfour declaration which has only been a main source of suffering, =
conflict,=20
instability and terror in the region. There is a whole baggage of =
historical=20
mistrust and misconception. <BR><BR>There are many people who think =
that the=20
evidence against ben Laden is suspicious and there are many things =
that don't=20
fit or stack up. Moreover, people question that, even if Ben Laden was =
the=20
culprit of this awful act, if there is no other way to bring him to=20
international justice short of terrorising the whole country? Terror =
committed=20
by a state does not make it legal or more plausible. Perpetrators =
should be=20
brought to justice but the ends don't justify the means. The majority =
of the=20
people are against terror of all sorts and kinds and believe that not =
only=20
terror should be eradicated but so should its sources and reasons. =
There is a=20
strong belief that war and the build up of the international coalition =
should=20
have been less military and more human to eradicate poverty, =
inequality,=20
injustice, the lack of education and the lack of opportunity and the=20
uncertainty of the future. The war aims should have been to give those =
disparate and less privileged people in Afghanist! an and around the =
world a=20
chance and a glimpse of hope for a better life not more destruction =
and more=20
killings. <BR><BR>An US-made Osama bin Laden and Taliban were/are =
ostracised=20
by many Arabic and Islamic countries and only very few disparate =
people=20
followed him. However, although hardly anyone approves of his means =
and=20
methods many people identify with his cause and approve of his main =
objectives=20
of: <BR><BR>1-Israel withdrawal of Palestine <BR>2-US forces to leave =
Arabia.=20
<BR><BR>Let's face it, Ben Laden or no Ben Laden there is no reason =
why Israel=20
continues to occupy Palestinian/Arab lands defying international law =
and=20
constantly humiliating the Palestinians and the Arabs. Occupation and=20
domination is a main source of terror and Israel is viewed in the =
region as a=20
terrorist state (created by terror and continues to do so) which is =
supported=20
by the US/west. When Arabs are attacked with American arms they see =
this as a=20
US conspiracy against them. Arabs do not hate Americans nor westerns =
but hate=20
their uneven policies in the area. Islam is not against the west and =
people=20
who portray this clash of civilisation are plainly wrong. <BR><BR>If =
the=20
presence of US forces are viewed with suspicion in the region then a =
formula=20
could easily be found for an 'over the horizon' protection. In fact =
the reason=20
for Gulf state's protection would be less wanting if US policies were =
more=20
enlightened, accommodating and even. This should not be viewed as =
succumbing=20
to terror but doing the right thing is always right, Ben Laden or not. =
Recent=20
events should focus our attention. <BR><BR><BR>Believe it or not the =
war is=20
winning Ben Laden more sympathy and support which he did not have =
before.=20
People see him and the Taliban as the underdog or David v. Goliath. He =
is so=20
far winning the public relations war and if the war continues and with =
it=20
civilian causalities he is bound to get more sympathy and support. The =
coalition seem to have run out of options and ran out of more targets =
to hit=20
and according to the BBC Taliban defences have not been that badly =
weakened. I=20
believe the Pentagon is floating a public tender for new ideas as to =
what to=20
do next! <BR>Well, how about the US, having opted for military action, =
should=20
now try to get Ben Laden and bring him to international justice ASAP =
with less=20
suffering and damage to the people of Afghanistan? How about embarking =
on a=20
public relations exercise to win the heart and soul of the billion or =
so=20
Muslim people (and other third world people)? How about an even-handed =
policy=20
in the Middle East and help sorting out the Arab-Israeli conflict and =
the=20
creation of a Palestinian state? How about spending the money not on =
arms=20
building but on health, education, economic growth and alleviating =
poverty,=20
injustice and inequality in the world and being more understanding to =
cultural=20
diversity instead of global domination? <BR><BR>regards <BR>Abdulla=20
<BR><BR><BR>In a message dated 24/10/2001 20:51:48 GMT Daylight Time,=20
rowland@dataxinfo.com writes: <BR><BR><BR>
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TYPE=3D"CITE">Subj:<B>[Oman-L] demonstrations</B> <BR>Date:24/10/2001 =
20:51:48=20
GMT Daylight Time <BR>From: rowland@dataxinfo.com =
(Peter=20
Rowland) <BR>Sender: oman-l-admin@oman.org =
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<A href=3D"mailto:oman-l@oman.org">oman-l@oman.org</A> <BR>To:=20
oman-l@oman.org <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>I was =
surprised to see=20
demonstrations in Oman in respect of the Afghanistan <BR>"war" on =
"western"=20
television and would like to learn more about the <BR>reasons and =
feelings=20
of the Omanis that took part and willing to let me <BR>know directly =
and off=20
list. <BR><BR>I am not interested in the views or opinions of =
expatriates.=20
<BR><BR>Peter B Rowland <BR>The Vallets Annexe <BR>Whitfield Estate=20
<BR>Hereford HR2 9BA <BR><BR>Telephone +44 (0) 1981 570779 <BR>Mob: =
+44 (0)=20
7710 657 876 <BR>Fax: +44 (0) 1981 570646 <BR>Email: =
rowland@dataxinfo.com=20
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