-Caveat Lector- http://www2.haaretz.co.il/breaking- news/MiddleEastNews/348264.stm January 17, 2001 17:52 (Israel time) Saddam Hussein calls Arab countries to enable his army to pass through to fight Israel By Daniel Sobelman, Ha'aretz Correspondent and Reuters Iraqi President Saddam Hussein called for the annihilation of the state of Israel and for the establishment of a "Palestine state from the river to the sea", in a televised speech marking the Gulf War's 10th anniversary. Saddam emphasized his support of the Palestinians in their struggle against Israel. Saddam also called on the Arab states to enable his army to pass through their land on its way to annihilate Israel. Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians marched in praise of Iraqi leader Saddam on Wednesday, the 10th anniversary of the start of the Gulf War. "The Palestinian and the Iraqi peoples are in the first trench against Zionism, imperialism and aggression," read one of the banners waved by the crowd. Despite Iraq's impoverishment since the war, Saddam makes generous payments to the families of Palestinians killed and wounded in their 16-week uprising against Israeli occupation. Many Palestinians consider Saddam a hero for resisting the powerful U.S.-led military coalition which ejected Iraqi troops who had invaded neighboring Kuwait. Palestinian babies are named after him. Wednesday's demonstrators marched to the main United Nations office in Gaza City, urging the international community to lift sanctions imposed after the invasion of Kuwait in 1990. They called on the Iraqi leader to repeat the Scud missile strikes he launched against Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities during the Gulf War. "Dear Saddam, hit Tel Aviv," they said. © copyright 2000 Ha'aretz. All Rights Reserved -- The constant identification of U.S. enemies as the reincarnation of Hitler's absolute evil may help solidify public opinion during war, but it makes the conduct of foreign policy in the post-war world extremely difficult when the personality in question refuses to go quietly. This is a lesson for U.S. dealings.... Demonizing the enemy is fine, if you can crush him. If not, you are left negotiating with the devil, which is not only politically embarrassing but reveals underlying strategic weaknesses for all to see. --Stratfor.com <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
