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IFLA is probably the best channel for such a response. >From: John Hughes 7380 <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Chartered Library and Information Professionals ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Impending US invasion of Cuba >Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 17:16:12 EDT > >Focusing on the cultural impact of a US invasion of Cuba and mindful of the >negative effect on the conservation of culture which resulted from the Iraq >War, I wonder if there is likely to be a greater awareness of such risks >now? >Especially as Cuban culture has had (and still has) a direct influence on >US >arts, particularly music. Hence my reference to Ry Cooder in a previous >message. > >I suspect that if that question were to be put to the US Government they >would repeat the argument for war as a form of corporate freedom fighting. > >Such an argument denies the level of cultural destruction which follows >successful invasions, whether or not a new cultural direction is taken in >the >longer term. > >I strongly agree that we need to voice our opinions with an appropriate >focus >to counter balance the politico-economic one. > >If there is a channel for such a response, perhaps John Pateman could >identify it for us? > >John > >John Hughes BA MCLIP LIAV >Freelance IAV-registered NVQ Assessor >External Verifier (ILM) >Chartered Librarian > >Gloucester >Tel/Fax: 01452 417865 >mobile: 07986 506 404 > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with cool emoticons - download MSN Messenger today! http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger