William,
Please advise when this special issue will be available and where to obtain,
Caroline
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From: William West <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 11:08 AM
Subject: War
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I was at a silent Peace Vigil last night in Manchester City centre
> outside Friends Meeting House. About 70 people turned up several of
> who were passing by and choose to join us. I expected some vocal
> opposition to our presence but there was none.
>
> I felt frightened and realised I was afraid of what was happening
> in the world. I believe we should bring the terrorists to an
> International Court as was done over Lockerby and Pinochet.
>
> Killing many innocent people in Afganisation or eslewhere is not a
> solution nor is it right. Somehow we have to move globally to a
> position of justice where there is a court that can overule
> 'national' interests backed up by limited force if necessary.
>
> I deeply feel that us counsellors and therapists have some insight
> into all of this (ie the human condition) which is why I am editing
> a special issue of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
> on Counselling and Armed Conflict.
>
> Yours,
>
> William West
>
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