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Afghan Cry From The Heart

>From Afghanistan comes a cry from the heart TNA News with Commentary Friday 19 October 2001 After the US and UK air strikes began a young Afghanistan woman in Kabul who calls hers Marri smuggled this letter out Christina Lamb, a London Sunday Telegraph correspondent. Dear Christina, This week I listen to the bombs falling […]

Important Message From An Afghani-American

The following was sent by Tamim Ansary. Tamim is an Afghani-American writer. He is also one of the countries most brilliant writers. When he writes, people read. When he talks, people listen. Here is his take on Afghanistan and the whole mess we are in. I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about “bombing Afghanistan […]

Thank You Bin Laden

“A PERSONAL LETTER TO BIN LADEN” Sir I would like to thank you for taking the time to send a few of your willing workers of hate and deception to this country to attempt to destroy us. In the process of trying to terrorize us to death, the hand of God stepped in and put […]

Important Message From An Afghani-American

The following was sent by Tamim Ansary. Tamim is an Afghani-American writer. He is also one of the countries most brilliant writers. When he writes, people read. When he talks, people listen. Here is his take on Afghanistan and the whole mess we are in. I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about “bombing Afghanistan […]

Bin Laden Defector Ties Hijack Suspect To Training Camp

On last night’s ABC Prime Time in the US, a defector from the bin Laden cult was interviewed. For his own safety, his identity was protected. He stated that there are a thousand people willing to sacrifice themselves for bin Laden. For excerpts, see: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/primetime/2020/primetime010926_mr_x_excerpts. html Sept. 27, 2001 – A defector from Osama bin […]

A Letter From Palestinian Christians

The writer of this forwarded email is a United Methodist Missionary in Bethlehem. Dear Friends, Many of you are writing and asking us to explain why some Palestinians celebrated after hearing of the attacks of the hijacked plans on New York and Washington. I first wish to express to all our American friends our deep […]

Petition To The President: Usa Campaign- Infinite Justice

My USA friend, Mack HARNDEN (of Kansas City)” wrote as under: Dear Friends: I just received this and believe that it is very well-worded – urging a balanced responses. The name of the campaign, “Infinite Justice” in many ways says it all. After reading the message below, please add your name if you feel that […]

Conscientious Objections To War

Scene: Brisbane Federal Court circa 1970 Dave sits in court room listens to conscientious objection cases heard under the National Service Act. A Quaker takes the stand, “I am a Quacker and therefore a pacifist” ………..the testimony then goes on to describe how long he has been a Quacker etc etc…….. Judge: “Objection valid under […]

Many American Right-Wing Racial Extremists Applaud Sept. 11 Attacks

By JIM NESBITT c.2001 Newhouse News Service With the towers of the World Trade Center fatally damaged but still standing, a leader in one of the many splinter groups of the Far Right fringe of American politics posted a Web site message praising the “Islamic freedom fighters” and hoping the terrorist attacks were the first […]

To End Terrorism, We Need Truth

Originally Sent by David Bacon on 09/18/2001 05:31:17 AM Originally Sent/Copied to Recipient List Suppressed:; —————————————————————————- ——————————————– By David Bacon SAN FRANCISCO, CA (9/16/01) – The magnitude of the catastrophic loss of innocent lives in the recent terrorist attacks should be reason enough to look deeply at their origins. The still greater danger of further […]