[Peace-discuss] rumors (response to Mark Bee)

[Dlind49 at aol.com]

The ongoing analysis and discussion has been interesting but a significant 
part is missing that hampers effective action.  May I suggest that all we sit 
down and discuss the situation. I can find a bunch of military experts who had 
first hand experience in Iraq during Gulf War 1 and since who can discuss 
military operations  (they are trying to stop the nonsense right now) and maybe I 
can ask some friends (non-military) who have been to Iraq recently to come too. 
 With this information and experience from others in AWARE we can come up 
with some sound rationale and recommendations to stop the mayhem. Our recent 
symposium at UIC was successful and others across the states and at other 
locations around the world have been too.   

Right now the actual U.S. casualty count (over 9000)  and coalition casualty 
count are placing U.S. DOD and White House, British, Australian, Italian, 
Polish, (others with contingents in Iraq) and UN  jerks in a real bind. When you 
combine this with growing awareness of and distain for Iraq casualty count the 
time for action is clear.     

The time is perfect for AWARE to join forces with prior and current military 
folks and others across the world to help make a difference. All over this 
country, in Canada, in Australia, in Japan, and in Europe we have been making a 
difference already.

doug rokke