-Caveat Lector- [multiple items] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 500 gather to mourn, urge peace in demonstration at UW campus <http://www.jsonline.com:80/news/state/sep01/peace18091701a.asp> By STEVEN WALTERS of the Journal Sentinel staff Sept. 17, 2001 Madison - In Madison's first peace rally since terrorists struck the U.S., more than 500 University of Wisconsin students and area residents Monday called for the nation's political leaders to not answer those murders with more murders disguised as revenge. In a respectful rally on Library Mall, scene of violent Vietnam War-era protests and hundreds of campus rallies and marches since, speakers mourned the more than 5,000 Americans believed to have died at the hands of terrorists on Sept. 11. But, they said, declaring war on foreign citizens to avenge the dead would be equally wrong. "Things are looking a little apocalyptic right now," warned the Rev. Michael Schuler of the First Unitarian Society. "Today, most Americans do seem willing to level whole cities." Schuler asked that President Bush show restraint in the nation's response to terrorism because "when good men do bad, too often they become bad themselves." Anyone who questions Bush's international military response will be "accused of disloyalty," Schuler warned. But "this senseless slaughter of pain on all sides, it must stop." Carol Powell of the group US Out Now asked that America "say 'no more' to the killing, 'no more' to the dehumanizing of human beings." American foreign policies have contributed to international refugee camps where millions struggle to stay alive, Powell said. She called Americans "arrogant" and "oblivious" to world affairs. "Revenge does not work," added Carol Weidel, a labor activist and member of the American Federation of Teachers. "We need restraint, not intimidation." Allen Ruff of Jews for Equal Justice said that to answer the terrorism visited on New York City and Washington, D.C., the United States is willing to partner with countries that rule brutally, crush and kill to stay in power and have destroyed cultures. "I am concerned about victims all over the world," Ruff said. "We know where terror comes from. We know what this country has done." Some in the crowd held signs that read: "Call for peace and justice - not revenge"; "No more blood for oil"; "How much good will $40 billion buy?"; and "War is not the answer." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anti-war protesters demonstrate at WSU <http://detnews.com:80/2001/metro/0109/18/d05-296967.htm> By Hawke Fracassa / The Detroit News DETROIT -- Some 300 anti-war protesters marched and chanted "Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Racist war has got to go!" at a demonstration Monday on Wayne State University's Gullen Mall. The protest, sponsored by the Revolutionary Communist Party USA, the Anti-Racist Action group and Solidarity, called for President Bush to seek peaceful remedies for the terrorist attacks last week. "U.S. retaliation won't help anything," said rally organizer Brad Duncan, 23, of Detroit. Brett Ward, 28, of Royal Oak, a Wayne State senior, said he was "appalled" and "outraged" by the terrorism that struck New York. "That was terrorism, but our retaliation, too, would be terrorism," Ward said. "We've trained these people we now call terrorists." The three-hour anti-war protest was peaceful and orderly. There were no arrests. Lance Hamilton of Detroit, a teacher who attended the rally, said he wants the anti-war message to spread. "People are showing support for Arab Americans and need to unite on the view that increasing military action is not the answer," he said. ------------- You can reach Hawke Fracassa at (313) 222-2320 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anti-war activists demand Bush rule out military retaliation <http://www.abc.net.au:80/news/newslink/weekly/newsnat-16sep2001-57.htm> Sun, 16 Sep 2001 Anti-war activists in Atlanta are demanding US President George W Bush rule out military retaliation for the terror attacks that left thousands of Americans dead or missing this week. Carrying signs that read "Stop The US War Machine" and "No More War," about 100 protesters say the blood of innocent people will be on the US Government if it launches military strikes on countries believed to harbour suspected terror networks. Andrew Greenberg, a Green Party representative, says justice and killing are two separate ideas. "There are millions of Americans who want to see justice, but they have no interest in indiscriminate killing," he said. The rally occurred shortly after Mr Bush singled out Afghanistan-based militant Osama bin Laden as a prime suspect behind Tuesday's air assaults on New York's World Trade Centre and the Pentagon. A Newsweek poll this week found that 71 per cent of respondents backed a US military strike against terror bases and countries that supported them. A CBS poll found 85 per cent in favour of military action. However, a tiny minority of Americans, including some radical black Muslims, apparently believe that is bin Laden is responsible for the attacks, he is justified in targeting the United States. Bilal Sunni-Ali, a black Muslim activist in Atlanta, says the attacks are just the beginning of what will happen in America. "He is fighting for a way of life that stands for justice and against oppression," he said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SADNESS FOR TERRORIST VICTIMS MIXED WITH FEARS OF WAR 300 AUSTINITES MAKE TO RESISTANCE TO BUSH¹S WAR VISIBLE http://austin.indymedia.org. by Stefan Wray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Austin, TX, September 14, 2001 -- About 300 people gathered in front of the Texas state capitol today at 5:30 p.m. to voice both sadness for the victims of Tuesday¹s World Trade Center attack in New York and fear and anger at the impending military response on the part of the U.S. defense establishment and government. Earlier today, a smaller rally had occurred at the University of Texas campus. Both events were quickly planned after a community meeting attended by 250 people held on Wednesday evening, just 36 hours after the attack on Tuesday. The theme throughout Wednesday¹s meeting and today¹s protests was that the type of terrorism inflicted on civilians in New York is deplorable, but so too will be the anticipated U.S. military response. At both the community meeting and this afternoon¹s rally, the public soap box was open for anyone to speak. And people needed and wanted to say something. Some people simply spoke from the heart, expressing their deep regret over the loss of life. Others provided a litany of U.S.-backed atrocities throughout the world that make the death toll in New York and Washington D.C. seem small by comparison. Another point raised was that in some ways the U.S. has brought this on itself. It was said that this terrorism is home-grown. For one, the U.S., through it¹s foreign policy debacles has enraged many peoples throughout the world, particularly in the Middle East. And second, the U.S. historically, through the efforts of the CIA, has in fact even had a hand in the training of foreign terrorists like Osama bin Laden. Several people who spoke had been active in the movement against the Gulf War in 1990 and 1991. We heard about the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians who had died as a direct result of the U.S. air war and the subsequent sanctions. And we looked forward. Numerous people pointed to potentially dark times that lie ahead, worried about possible further erosion of the Constitution, the first and fourth amendments. Most, except for a few newly arrived students, had lived here while George W. Bush was governor of Texas. Some had been involved with the Campaign To End The Death Penalty during his tenure and likened Bush¹s eagerness to march forward with a war to his turning a blind eye to appeals to end the death penalty. The idea that Governor Death will become President Death was alluded. Bush¹s father was mentioned. Someone relayed information about how the elder Bush was linked to the U.S.-backed training Osama bin Laden. An overarching concern, and argument against military action - which at this point seems to be inevitable - is that once we retaliate we will enter into a cycle of terrorism and war. When the U.S. strikes out, terrorists will strike back. There was a strong worry about this simply getting out of control. But also, ideas for action were put forward. Someone from the Green Party announced a letter writing session the next day to appeal for peace to legislators. A young Asian woman invited people to a meditation for peace at the University. Others talked about the need to organize, to both oppose the use of force and to defend against racially or politically motivated attacks - and to plan more and hopefully larger demonstrations of opposition to Bush¹s war. As it turns out, fears of racially motivated attacks are not unfounded. 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