In a message dated 4/22/02 11:42:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< 3) Regarding Palestine, there appears to have been >zero criticism - not even >hesitation - about the suicide bombings. Are we now >for Islamist terrorism? Jared, do you really think this is what anti-imperialists should be emphasizing in the U.S. while massacres are going on against the Palestinians? We need to keep the focus on U.S. imperialism >> MY COMMENT: So you are saying you don't think this should be "emphasized"? Does this mean that you guys attacked the suicide bombings but just didn't make it the major point? Or did you not raise it at all, as is my impression? Of course, by attacking the suicide bombings AND at the same time attacking the Israeli policy AND by the way also attacking the anti-Semitic incidents in France and elsewhere -- which I also don't believe was done but I hope I'm wrong - you would be giving real leadership and making it clear to Israelis and Palestinians that you favor favor a left-internationalist approach, not a right wing approach that leads to apocalypse, wouldn't you? By not raising the issues of suicide bombings and anti-Semitism you would, on the other hand, be playing to the dominant tendencies, and that of course also has practical benefits to your organization, IAC both membership and funds, albeit these come at some cost, in principle and consequence. Indeed, by not sharply attacking suicide bombing - by saying "any means are appropriate" or by expressing the untruth that "all war is terror" one encourages suicide bombing and strengthens the factions that advocate it - and weakens those Palestinian forces who don't advocate the bombings - not to mention the effect on Muslims around the world - not to mention strengthening the Israeli factions who want to crush Palestinians - in other words, one strengthens all the fascistic elements - and thus one takes on a most serious responsibility. Is this what you have done? Jared _______________________________________________ Leninist-International mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/leninist-international
