-Caveat Lector- Dear list, Before I discuss this topic, I want to say that I feel horrible about the loss of life and badly for those that knew the people involved. I believe that senseless violence is a horrible thing. But, I think it is important to know that the U.S. is also at times a terrorist. from http://www.msnbc.com/news/190144.asp "Bin Laden comes home to roost - His CIA ties are only the beginning of a woeful story By Michael Moran MSNBC NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 1998 — At the CIA, it happens often enough to have a code name: Blowback. Simply defined, this is the term that describes an agent, an operative or an operation that has turned on its creators. Osama bin Laden, our new public enemy Number 1, is the personification of blowback. And the fact that he is viewed as a hero by millions in the Islamic world proves again the old adage: Reap what you sow.... So bin Laden, along with a small group of Islamic militants from Egypt, Pakistan, Lebanon, Syria and Palestinian refugee camps all over the Middle East, became the "reliable" partners of the CIA in its war against Moscow." There are many examples in recent history, but a well known one is the US support of the contras by the US in Nicaragua, a terrorist based group funded by us, with little or no popular support against a democratically elected government Also, the fear produced by this attack can be used to manipulate our minds and reason. This is shown in polls, like those that are finding Pres. Bush all of a sudden has an approval rating of 85 or so percent. A President that did not win the election (did not receive the majority of votes, many consider it a rigged election.) Emotional Manipulation Sometimes it is important to look at the argument(s) with as little emotion as possible, and try to see the facts only. From http://carmen.artsci. washington.edu/propaganda/fear.htm, "...there are four elements to a successful fear appeal: 1) a threat, 2) a specific recommendation about how the audience should behave, 3) audience perception that the recommendation will be effective in addressing the threat, and 4) audience perception that they are capable of performing the recommended behavior." Groups may also use these techniques on their members. They may say, "If you don't do this, then the world will end, we will close our doors, etc." The threat is an attack to the US. The recommendation is to approve of the president, start a war or possibly bomb civilians. This will (supposedly) stop this from happening again (which unfortunately isn't true). I hope people will be able to look at all the facts as clearly and as calmly as possible and realize that mind control is occurring in this country, similar to that which occurs in cults. Sincerely, Neil Brick <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
