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To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (3379)	1/19/2004 7:03:50 AM
From: lorne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3959

Slavery abounds, U.N. 'remembers' Millions still in shackles in year designated to mark past struggle January 19, 2004 ..." Most slaves in the world today are justified – even encouraged – by radical Islam. ".... ...." A book published in London in June 2003 by the British institute, Civitas, reports that in black populated areas of Sudan, like Bahr El-Ghazal, the Nuba mountains, South Kordofan and Darfur, there are reoccurring raids conducted by armed Arab groups "to kill most of the men and to abduct women and children into slavery." The book contains testimony by women and children who escaped from slavery and evidences that in the 1990s the practice was encouraged by the National Islamic Front, the leading party in Khartoum headed by Hassan Al-Turabi, an important leader in the Islamic world:"..... worldnetdaily.com

To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (3379)	1/19/2004 9:12:49 AM
From: Chas.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3959

Excellent point........ what are we to do.........., it seems that as modern and sophisticated as we are(the good people of the planet)wherever freedom prevails it is also accompanied by those that will use it to their own ends. Survival of the fittest, my tribe your tribe, always be on guard, evil lurks in the hearts of men everywhere, don't be fooled by fast talking politicos and salesmen selling candy, no free lunches. USA, Belgium, England, Japan.............wherever, it is the same, it is mans way. Number 1 rule......take care of yourself and your loved ones. Number 2 rule......Live by the Golden Rule as much as possible, (Do onto others as you would have them do onto you).... Number 3 rule......Be happy, make others happy. Number 4 rule......A drink a day keeps the doctor away(preferably Scotch or Red wine). regards