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2003-02-16 Home Front

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Posted by Anonymous 2003-02-16 07:53 pm|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 'I'm not political, not at all. I don't even watch the news,' said Alvina Desir, queuing on the Embankment for the start of the march at noon.

She's entitled to an opinion, but it illustrates the degree of independent, logical, and critical reasoning many of these people have bothered to do before jumping on the bandwagon. If this was a demonstration you supported, wouldn't you feel a bit embarrassed if one of your fellow marchers came out with a quote like that? Seems like ignorance was something to be proud of yesterday.

On a TV debate I've just seen (Dimbleby debate, ITV1, UK) an exiled Iraqi told how most of his leaflets appealing for the marchers in London to remember Saddam's human right abuses were thrown back at him with the retort: "this isn't about Saddam Hussein, it's about the US." Although he himself didn't want a war, at least the poor guy has a clearer idea of who his friends are now.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-02-16 10:20:59|| 2003-02-16 10:20:59|| Front Page Top

#2 The bold strap-line for this event was "FREEDOM FOR PALESTINE". Always on view when the BBC filmed speakers on the podium.
What on earth has Sammy's chemical kitchen got to do with freedom for the non-existent "Palestine". At least Arafat is showing that he has not lost all his marbles and intends to appoint a Prime Minister.
Some misguided Britons see some link between Iraq and the Palestinian Authority's cause. Aside from lack of democracy and a penchant for uncivilised behaviour to neighbouring countries I see no link.

Posted by gonzo 2003-02-16 11:20:23|| 2003-02-16 11:20:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Gonzo, Saddam finances Palestinian terrorism by providing checks to the relatives of bombers. Removing Saddam will reduce the incentives for Palestinian terrorists...thus inching that problem closer to solution.

Posted by Arthur 2003-02-16 12:00:58|| [www.untoldmillions.com/weblog_page.htm] 2003-02-16 12:00:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Those of us that have thought the issues through know why war is inevitable.
And then there are those who think that warm bodies alone can resolve the issues.
When those warm bodies turn cold, the war will be over.

Posted by john 2003-02-16 14:47:49|| 2003-02-16 14:47:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Let them hate so long as they fear.
(Oderint Dum Metuant)
-- Lucius Accius

Posted by mojo 2003-02-16 21:08:30|| 2003-02-16 21:08:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Hope you don't mind, Mojo - I'm going to add that to the title bar mottos. It'll replace "54-40 or fight!" until Cretien cheeses me off again...

Posted by Fred 2003-02-16 22:18:11|| 2003-02-16 22:18:11|| Front Page Top

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