Dear Sue
<< Nick, you are right that so far there seems to be no direct link between
bin Laden and the New York atrocities. However he is known to bankroll
terrorist training, to pay sums of money to the families of the
Palestinian youngsters who choose to be suicide bombers >>
Yes, but that's not why the Americans are announcing "Wanted, Dead or Alive".
They are looking for some 'evil genius' they can blame for what happened on
September 11th. There has been no hint of due process, innocent until proved
guilty, etc.etc. I don't propose to sit on a kangaroo court with you, Sue.
<<to be emphatically and openly anti-Western and to advocate the spilling of
American blood.>>
Presumably you are not suggesting that he should be bombed because of that?
<>
me too, but again - kangaroo court.
<>
Hmm. This sounds like something to explore therapeutically.
Personally, revenge and punishment don't engage me. The War Against Terrorism
is an ugly rerun of the War Against Drugs. The Americans are spending many
millions of dollars trying to attack drug barons who are instantly replaced
by someone else, rather than addressing why so many people want to use these
drugs. Bin Laden, if they ever find him, and whether or not he was implicated
in tSept 11th, will be instantly replaced. What needs addressing is why so
many people would be queuing up to replace him.
Have you heard Bush tonight announcing that the world has two choices - to be
with America or against it?
Regards
Nick
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