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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (170)7/10/2002 1:15:17 PM
From: Thomas M.  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3959
 
Interview with one of the Israelis who is fighting the occupation:

zmag.org

<<< As for internationals who come independently, to work with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) they're addressing several problems. One specific problem is that Israel uses excessive force to oppress Palestinian popular resistance of any kind. Israel does not differentiate between combatants, nonviolent demonstrators, and people who are just trying to live. Everyone gets lethal force. And what happens is that the Palestinians don't want to go as sheep to the slaughter. The occupation is a pressure cooker and it's explosive.

If popular struggle is closed by snipers, and if the international community accepts it, then resistance will become more and more violent. The open avenues are the ones that involve people blowing themselves up. If you can't have a dignified life, you die fighting. Killing civilians is a crime, there's no question. But it's important to recognize that if people have something to live for they don't do this. >>>



To: Raymond Duray who wrote (170)7/11/2002 3:32:44 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3959
 
Re: I'll have to look into your claim about Putin and Massoud. It seems highly implausible, in view of the nationality and persuasions of the assassins. Thanks for your views.

Oh, sorry... I forgot to fill you in on the Masood case:

Message 16403430
Message 16359531
Message 16426794
Message 16409289
Message 16441548

On the Belgian-Tunisian connection:

Message 16378168
Message 17540396

On Wali Shah, Masood's brother:

Message 16516394
Message 16374382

If something's still unclear, don't hesitate to tell me about it <g>

Regards,
Gus



To: Raymond Duray who wrote (170)7/11/2002 3:48:12 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER  Respond to of 3959
 
The big, geopolitical picture:

Message 16984031