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Exodus of the Palestinian Christians

Dear Sir The Palestinian Christian is an endangered species. When the modern state of Israel was established there were about 400000 of us. Two years ago the number was down to 80000. Now it's down to 60000. At that rate, in a few years there will be none of us left. Palestinian Christians within Israel fare little better. On the face of it, their number has grown by 20000 since 1991. But this is misleading, for the census classification 'Christian' includes some 20000 recent non-Arab migrants from the former Soviet Union. So why are Palestinian Christians abandoning their homeland?

We have lost hope, that's why. We are treated as non-people. Few outside the Middle East even know we exist, and those who do, conveniently forget.

I refer, of course, to the American Religious Right. They see the modern Israel as a harbinger of the Second Coming, at which time Christians will go to Paradise, and all others (presumably including Jews) to Hell. To this end they lend military and moral support to Israel.

Pot-bellied pig needs a home

Wilbur, a 10-year-old, #150 house piggy in OH needs to find a new home ASAP.  He was dumped by his lifetime owners 2 weeks ago so they could travel in their retirement.  He was taken in by a non-pig person who has grown to love him but cannot keep him.  He is not safe in his new home.  He was attacked by their dog with puncture wounds to his ears and snout, and the husband hates him and is threatening BBQ.  

His previous owners refused to take him back.  He is an older pig who sleeps a lot but is very loveable and enjoys being loved on and sucking on peppermints.  He had absolutely no transition problems into his new home.  

If anyone is interested in opening their heart and home to this sweet, sweet pig, please contact me at celler@grlakes.com. He is not safe and needs to be moved ASAP.

Lana Hollenback
(The Anchor Still Holds)
Helping Hoof Program
www.pigsaspetsorg/helping_hoof.htm
Pigs As Pets Association,Inc.
Fort Myers Fl 33905-2335

U.S. actions do little to alleviate the plight of women in Iraq and Afghanistan

In the aftermath of the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the plight of women is no longer on our radar screen, despite it's use as a justification for the ouster of the Taliban and Saddam Hussein. In both countries there were some initially positive (and well-publicized) changes. However, as time goes on, it is becoming clear that the situation for women has not significantly improved, and in some ways worsened since they were overthrown. While many similarities exist for women in countries where conflict has taken place, the specifics vary substantially and thus the detailed conditions for women in Afghanistan and Iraq are reported separately below.

Afghanistan

Black Box voting

   I can hardly believe what I am reading. I am unquestionably 100% sure that we need a paper trail when voting. I have been following this atrocity for a couple of months and I have to say this thing has "Scandal" written all over it.  

      It floors me how few people are aware of this travesty about to take place in November if we don't act to stop it, or maybe they don't think it is important, well I do. . I want to start yelling from the roof tops wake up America! You would never accept this if your local retail store stopped giving receipts. Nor would you pay a bill with out proof for fear they would come back and say you never paid, the same is true for the IRS if they decide to audit you they want to see documentation not you computer only.  

Staying The Course In Iraq Is Wrong

While staying the course in Iraq is an effective campaign slogan for the Bush Republicans, it is unwise and ineffective as a foreign policy. The current approach in Iraq runs counter to history and American interests. Staying the course would make sense if we were on the right course to begin with but not under the current policy of the Bush Administration.

Critics before the invasion of Iraq predicted exactly the current situation. The nation was launched on the current course without a unified nation or world opinion behind the invasion. The Bush Administration lied repeatedly to the American people to get us into this unwise War. The Iraq War was sold to the America people based on several untruths.

Hard Clear Truth

The leaders of the neo-liberal left wing of the Democratic party have cynically denied any collusion between Saddam Hussein's Iraqi dictatorship and Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda terrorists to commit mass murder and acts of offensive war.  The truth is that the joint efforts of the two are factually documented and beyond rational dispute.

Further, these same neo-lib leftist utopians question whether Hussein possessed weapons of human extermination and the necessity of removing him from power.  They simultaneously insist that the civilized world can reason with and appease human monsters such as bin Laden and his hordes of Islamist barbarians.  They claim to believe these leaps of fantasy in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary.  The ghost of Neville Chamberlain haunts the Democrats and the well-being of all humanity.

These astoundingly ignorant and dishonest positions force one to question whether the entire Democratic party membership comprehends the extreme danger Islamist radicalism presents to the very existence of the free world. Irrational views as these are equivalent to believing the September 11th,

America, an amazing country

AUSTIN, Texas -- Say, that was some "historical memo" there, containing, as the president said, no "intelligence that said there was going to be an attack on America." Except for the title and contents, of course.

            It's always hard to put yourself back in time and pretend you don't know what you know. Hard to say if such a memo just got lost in a continuous flow of information about potentially dangerous situations or if, given the other 40 warnings about Al Qaeda, it should have set your hair on fire, to coin a fresh phrase.

            Meanwhile, in the larger world, it is hard to tell what is happening in Iraq -- is it going south, gone south or are we just slipping a few inches after the dumb decision to close a newspaper?

Win Without War Proposes Emergency International Summit & Transfer of Management Authority to UN

Washington, DC-Win Without War called today for an end to the US led military occupation of Iraq and for the United States to seek an immediate transfer of authority to the United Nations to oversee the transition to Iraqi self-rule.  The mainstream coalition of 42 national organizations called for the convening of an emergency session of the UN Security Council and an international summit on Iraq.  

"Our nation is in a death-spiral in Iraq that continues to be fueled by a stunning degree of arrogance and ignorance by our government," said Win Without War National Director Tom Andrews.  "From insulting our allies, dismissing the United Nations, declaring 'Mission Accomplished' last May, goading Iraqi insurgents to 'Bring 'em on!' to shutting down a Baghdad newspaper ten days ago, it is clear that this government hasn't a clue and that is has become a dangerous impediment to resolving the tragedy in Iraq."  

 

Bush Was Warned of Possible Attack in U.S., Official Says

All links to articles as summarized below are available: legitgov.org/index.html#breaking_news

Bush Was Warned of Possible Attack in U.S., Official Says --Dictator Bush was told more than a month before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that supporters of Osama bin Laden planned an attack within the United States with explosives and wanted to hijack airplanes, a government official said Friday.

Secret memo shows Bush knew about hijack plot before 9/11 --Forced on to the defensive by talk of a cover-up, the White House yesterday agreed to publish a top secret memorandum which warned Dictator George W Bush a month before the September 11 attacks that terrorists might be preparing to hijack aircraft. The Aug 6, 2001 memo is a Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) titled "Bin Laden Determined to Attack Inside the United States".

About the three Japanese hostages

My friend wrote a letter and my thinking is as same as her saying. Her letter is on the web site of Aljazeera. english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/D2F8C568-2363-498B-B45D-2224282CEE90.htm I'd like you to air the news that they are not fighters but aid workers also.

The 3 Japanese Hostages are facing to death in hours. I know the one of them and must help them. A politician went to Amman to contact to the kidnapers and want some supporters to help him, so please tell me any contact address If you know somebody who is in Amman and possible to help our action.

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URGENT STATEMENT
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1. The three Japanese civilians who were forcibly abducted on the 8th of April in Iraq have no relationship whatsoever to the Japanese government or the Coalition Provisional Authority. Rather, they have consistently opposed the Anglo-American invasion of Iraq as well as the Japanese government's support of the invasion and dispatch of Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) troops.

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