[Peace-discuss] literature idea

[Al Kagan]

Sounds good in principle to me.

At 11:53 PM +0000 11/1/02, jeffsowers at swissinfo.org wrote:
>I had an idea for more effective literature, so I?m going to throw it out
>there.
>
>I envision a Don?t Attack Iraq newsprint flyer on a single newsprint sheet
>the size of the Public I (22?x34?). On it is a collection of short or abridged
>articles gleaned from the mainstream press that challenge Bush?s reasons
>for war, and perhaps Bush?s credibility in general. It would also include
>information about AWARE, and any events we have planned. The layout and
>design is eye-catching. We print as many of these as possible, perhaps 10,000
>or more, and distribute them all around the area.
>
>Ideas for articles include an article by Scott Ritter, a recent report on
>the CIA contradicting Bush?s assertions, report about out the role of oil,
>excerpt?s from Senator Byrd?s or Durbin?s statements in Congress, report
>on the Oct 26 demonstration, etc.
>
>I think the material, for the most part, should come from sources that people
>have heard of. Many people are naturally skeptical of literature from sources
>that they do not know and that have an obvious political agenda. There have
>been many reports in the mainstream press that contradict what Bush 
>is claiming,
>and we can use these.
>
>What do you think? Good idea or bad?
>
>Jeff
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