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To: KLP who wrote (93930)	4/16/2003 4:20:26 PM
From: Lou Weed	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

<<It would seem to me that protesting the war to free the Iraqis' and not protesting the millions of deaths caused by Saddam, is really condoning the deaths.>> Wow!!!...... to even think such a thing brings to light an extreme lack of perception by the writer. Maybe the fact that we made a pre-emptive strike on a sovereign nation on the grounds of imminent threat to our national security by virtue of it's WMD's and links to Al-Quaeda (which as yet have not been proven) has nothing to do with the protests?!?!? Maybe the fact that we took action without approval from the UNSC and we have an administration that has a doctrine that states "Promoting liberal democratic principles. “No nation is exempt” from the “non-negotiable demands” of liberty, law and justice. Because the United States has a “greater objective” -- a greater purpose -- in the world, Bush sees in the war not just danger but an opportunity to spread American political principles, especially into the Muslim world." newamericancentury.org has nothing to do with the protests?!?!? To suggest that protesting this war is tantamount to condoning the slaughter that Saddam beset upon his people belies an extremely narrowminded view of the events at hand. Here's a question for you.....what are your thoughts on the Reagan Administration, who were aware of the atrocities Saddam was committing on his own people yet stood by and did nothing (except offer further military assistance!!)????? MON