Date sent: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 17:55:02 -0700 (PDT)
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From: Arlene Plevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: state terrorism
>
> Ah, Joe, the "only" you note below was a mite sarcastic, designed to
> contrast the resources we have and bin Laden has; and no, suggesting that
> we have more isn't suggesting we get rid of it (although giving some of it
> away to good causes might be useful); I'm implying that we have just as
> much ability (and arguably some believe we do this) to be terrorists as
> bin Laden.
>
> I would feel much better about the U.S. in this situation if it
>
> a) had worked to make the embassies less vulnerable before the attacks it
> possibly knew about;
> b) we didn't have newspaper/media coverage that broadcast "200 Kenyans
> killed, only 12 Americans" (and all the solipsism that suggests);
> c) we looked at some of the roots of fanaticism and our role in creating
> it, "nurturing" it;
> d) we first investigated THOROUGHLY before bombing and taking even one
> innocent life;
> e) thought about the irony of sending a million dollar (or more) bomb over
> to a country whose per capita is probably under $200/year/family;
> f) knowing of the existence of terrorists/fanaticism, worked in ADVANCE
> with the country of origin & probable home, helping the people there,
> creating a positive image of Americans helping;
> g) worked on ways to punish those who deserved it, after properly
> determining who they are, and not getting others in the "net" of justice
> (i.e. our economic boycotts of many countries have served to injure
> children, not the military might or will of those places, and further
> inflamed everyday citizens against the U.S.); and
> h) asked the resources here (the large Moslem population I mentioned) for
> ways of dealing with what many of them label a fringe group.
> and more...
Osama Bin Laden would die of old age before all this could be done.
I would feel better if the truckbombs had not killed and maimed all
those THOUSANDS of people.
> but my hands are tired...
>
> Surely the havoc we wreaked in Guatemala, Angola, etc. is testimony to our
> military's ability to be catagorized as operating/supporting terrorist
> activities.
>
> Although I disagree with your reasoning, I have not cast the proverbial
> aspersions on your character. Can you do the same?
>
> Arlene Plevin
>
> On Mon, 24 Aug 1998, Joe E. Dees wrote:
>
> > >
> > > On Mon, 24 Aug 1998, Joe E. Dees wrote:
> > > >
> > I suppose you'd feel better about us if we were poorer; right? And if
> > you can use the word "only" to describe $250,000,000.00 (his
> > family is worth 5 billion, BTW), you must be Bill Gates in disguise.
> >
> >
