David,
I, like many others, agree with your assessment of the reckless
policy and immoral and unjustified actions of George W. Bush and,
equally, of Tony Blair's involvement of British troops in the
impending invasion of Iraq.
However, we must not underestimate the voices of dissent, from the
many individuals who have shown their protest to the substantial
number of governments in Europe and elsewhere who continue to stand
firm against the war on Iraq. It is heartening, for example, to see
that three members of the British (Labor) Government have resigned in
protest. In particular, see Robin Cook's speech of resignation
yesterday in the British House of Commons:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/2859431.stm
Although there are always vested interests as well as ideals behind
political actions, we should continue to stand up for the United
Nations as the forum in which international relations should be
debated and decided.
Gordon Wells
>Please distribute:
>
>March 18, 2003
>
>Dear George W. Bush,
>
>You are a man of conviction. Singly-handedly you are creating a new world
>order based upon the U.S. view of what is right and what is necessary.
>Saddam Hussein is a threat to the world. But an even greater shadow looms
>large upon the dawning of the new millennium: A rogue superpower that
>imposes its will upon the world community--that robs the peoples of world
>of the possibility of directing their mutual destiny through the
>institutions of international diplomacy. If you fail in your bid to remove
>the Iraqi leader from power, either through the threat of military force or
>through its quick and efficient use, you risk igniting the very fire you
>have vowed to stamp out--the distribution of Iraqi terror weapons across
>the world. If you succeed, you will become a hero here at home, imprinting
>indelibly upon the American political landscape the imperative of
>subsequent leaders to live up to your example of international bullying.
>Either way, President Bush, this will be the American Century--a time of
>instability and fear in the world. Citizens of the United States (and
>elsewhere), join with me for a peaceful and quiet candlelight vigil from
>7-7:30 PM Wednesday, March 19, your local time at a central meeting place
>of your local city or town, that together we may mourn the passing of the
>possibility of a world united.
>
>David Kirshner
>5428 Halls Ferry Drive
>Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70817
>
>
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