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Subject: A Challenge for True Justice
Hi Folks, I'm not sure how HumanMarkup might be involved since we are not in a position to offer much support or bring any part of our fledgling initiative to bear but... A thought occurred to me as to just how we could actually turn the tables on Osama Bin Laden in particular and these kinds of Islamic Fundamentalist fanatics in general, since I believe it is the effects of materialistic Western culture in general which is really what drives their hate, both through jealousy of affluence, blame for economic isolation and the literal kidnapping of their youth as those young people imitate the trends and customs of Western Culture. I know that is an over simplification, and that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Saudi soveriegnty over the historical holy sites and the Iraqi sanctions all play a role in the alienation of those splinter groups and the popularity of their antics among the poor and oppressed in those third world countries, however what I suggest has a good chance of undermining that appeal at the same time that it directly antagonizes and brings the terrorists into the open where we can capture them and expose them for the ignorant despoilers they are. If we were to mount a Peace Corps effort of large proportions to go into the countrysides of Afghanistan and Iraq, among the northern Afghanis who don't accept the Taliban in Afghanistan, and among the Kurds in Northern Iraq and the Sunni tribes in Southern Iraq, under the protection and with the support of local mullahs and with U.S. Marine guards and advance early deployment units with massive tactical support in close proximity, we could help remove the recruiting population from these groups in a way that is almost certain to bring terrorist saboteurs out to attack such efforts. Of course, these programs would have to continue after the threat has been eliminated and serve as a channel of direct communication into this part of the world in a way that is beneficial to all participants. Brains Before Bombs, Rex -- Rex Brooks GeoAddress: 1361-A Addison, Berkeley, CA, 94702 USA, Earth W3Address: http://www.starbourne.com Email: rexb@starbourne.com Tel: 510-849-2309 Fax: By Request
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