[Peace] catholic post article

[Dlind49 at aol.com]

The  Peoria Diocese's Catholic Post published my following letter in their 
September 22, 2002 issue on page 5. 

doug  

Terrorism by Whom? 

    The U.S. has launched a so-called "war on terrorism" to justify military 
attacks throughout the world and suspension of civil rights within our own 
country. Although claims that many nations are training or supporting 
terrorists are accurate U.S. authorities conveniently ignore U.S. actions at 
the infamous "School of the America's" recently renamed "Western Hemisphere 
Institute for Security Cooperation" and it European counterpart. Sr. Kathleen 
Desautels who has the courage to do what is right for God's children is in 
jail because she chose to stand up against U.S. terrorism.  GOD BLESS HER!!!  
Somehow U.S. authorities still choose to ignore dozens of known domestic 
terrorist groups who have used explosives, biological, and chemical weapons 
on U.S. citizens over the last couple of decades. Somehow, U.S. military, 
CIA, and FBI efforts to overthrow governments who refuse to comply with U.S 
demands and to restrict civil rights in our nation are not ignored.  Why has 
the willful use of depleted uranium munitions "America's own dirty bomb" by 
the U.S. military resulting in devastating health and environmental effects 
in Vieques, Puerto Rico; Iraq; Okinawa; the Balkans; and other areas of our 
country and world been ignored? Why has the fact that the U.S. gave Iraq the 
weapons of mass destruction it used against Iran, Iraqi Kurds, and U.S. 
military personnel been ignored?  If  U.S. officials have any real intent of 
stopping terrorism and threats to world peace then the double standard of 
ignoring U.S. actions while holding others accountable must end.  And as we 
all pray during Mass "PEACE BE WITH YOU".  But peace will only be achieved 
through our own actions and only if we hold all nations, leaders, and 
individuals accountable for their harmful actions.  

Dr. Doug Rokke