PUBLIC FORUM WHEN YOU KNOW.These retreads and wannabe retreads from the 1960s that protest any involvement in Iraq should remember a line from one of their protest songs from that era. ``What if you knew her, and found her dead on the ground? How can you run when you know?'' They know of the cruelty perpetrated by Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein (born April 28, 1937, Tikrit, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad) President of Iraq (1979–2003). He joined the Ba'th Party in 1957. Following participation in a failed attempt to assassinate Iraqi Pres. , his two sons, and ``Chemical Ali.'' However, these facts still escape the air pocket between their ears. Other things they don't understand is oppression, the yearning to be free and to have dignity. Martin Luther King Jr. talked of content of character in a person. This also applies to nations. What kind of character does a nation have if it lets others suffer while not lifting a finger to help? By protesting this war, they're defending Saddam's murderous regime. - Joanne Roe Canoga Park False linkage Please refrain from using the term ``pro-troops'' to imply ``pro-war'' or vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. in your reports. This mixed usage represents a patently false linkage. I adamantly oppose the Bush administration's war in Iraq (believing as I do that peaceful measures through the United Nations could have resolved the problem of weapons compliance). I am equally adamant about my support of the troops (believing as I do that they were sent to Iraq under false pretenses False representations of material past or present facts, known by the wrongdoer to be false, and made with the intent to defraud a victim into passing title in property to the wrongdoer. - for clearly this fight is really about controlling vital resources, namely oil - and should be sent home forthwith). As a social scientist, I grow increasingly disgusted with the ``pro-military'' reporting being delivered by embedded reporters and mainstream media anchors. We need our ``free press'' to uphold its own principles. - Carolyn G. McGovern-Bowen Westlake Village Can't be positive I am a Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. veteran. I survived some of the most troubling times in Vietnam and thank God every day that I am alive. I was sheltered from most of the protesting that was going on during that time because I was in a place where news was delayed for a couple of weeks at a time. Today, the protests go on and the news media present them to our soldiers daily with their coffee. How can this cause positive thinking for our troops? I pray I beg; I request; I entreat you; - used in asking a question, making a request, introducing a petition, etc.; as, Pray, allow me to go s>. See also: Pray for all our servicemen and servicewomen every day. May God bless them and keep them safe. - Michael Hines Michael Hines Television Director of Still Game amongst other shows. Has directed every episode of the series except for the pilot which Colin Gilbert directed. When the pilot became Episode one all the scenes in the pub had to be reshot by Hines as a result of recasting the bar West Hills Brilliant So, NBC's Peter Arnett Peter Gregg Arnett, ONZM (born November 13, 1934 in Riverton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand-American journalist. Arnett worked for PLAY BOY magazine, and later for various television networks, most notably CNN. wrapped his tongue all around his brain once again. Factually, he became just another factor in Iraq's propaganda war in recruiting other terrorists from outside Iraq into that country. And even NBC's revisionist re·vi·sion·ism n. 1. Advocacy of the revision of an accepted, usually long-standing view, theory, or doctrine, especially a revision of historical events and movements. 2. reporting couldn't take it and fired Arnett. But wait. While I know little about counterterrorism coun·ter·ter·ror adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism: counterterror measures; counterterror weapons. n. Action or strategy intended to counteract or suppress terrorism. , I'm just another uninformed pundit An expert or knowledgeable person. From "pandit" in Hindi. See guru. on current military matters and up until now have kept my opinion to myself. But maybe Arnett really stumbled onto something brilliant for once. Why not encourage all the rest of the world's terrorists to flock into Iraq where they can be totally eliminated? Anyone think that the U.K., U.S. and coalition military can't handle that? The special forces people would have a hey-day. - Richard M. Holbrook Sylmar You'll see Fortunately my wife was able to escape from her country after she had witnessed her family being killed before her very eyes. I know that most of you anti-whatevers use the excuse of civilian casualties Civilian casualties is a military term describing civilian or non-combatant persons killed or injured by military action. The description of civilian casualties includes any form of military action regardless of whether civilians were targeted directly. as your main concern. I don't think you realize what it means to live under a regime that will kill you if you speak against it. I don't think you realize that the Saddam Hussein regime kills more innocent people than this whole war will encounter in the bitter end bitter end n. 1. A final, painful, or disastrous extremity. 2. Nautical The inboard end of a chain, rope, or cable, especially the end of a rope or cable that is wound around a bitt. . You will soon find out when an Iraqi little girl clings to a U.S. soldier and says, ``What took you so long?'' I oppose the Hollywood wackos who claim they know some kind of hidden secret. It is called axis of ignorance. - Greg Taft Agoura Hills Support against terrorism Re ``Coalition of two'' (Your Opinions, March 31): A little research would show that our Coalition Forces consist of Britain, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, The Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. , Poland, Denmark, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. A lot more than two. These countries don't make front page news; they obviously don't have the powerful armed forces and weapons of Britain and America, but our government is happy to accept whatever they can offer and is very grateful to them all for their support against terrorism. We should be, too. - Elinor Arnold Sherman Oaks The ties that bind Perhaps if Glen Smith Glen Smith may refer to:
trireme Oar-powered warship. Light, fast, and maneuverable, it was the principal naval vessel with which Persia, Phoenicia, and the Greek city-states vied for mastery of the Mediterranean from the Battle of Salamis (480 BC) , a company involved in security and military technologies. They will profit, also. And he'd know that President George W. Bush, while supporting the troops, is slashing veterans benefits to the bone. This war will cost, at minimum, $75 billion. Not exactly fiscally responsible, especially in a very troubled economy. Do you get it yet? Billions of tax dollars being spent to topple and rebuild Iraq, that will be paid to American companies with ties to the White House. And when it's over, we will be no safer than we were before. - Sam Speelman San Fernando Self-promotion Col. Oliver North, well-known for a conviction for lying to Congress, later overturned, was reporting for Fox News with the front-line forces. Suddenly, a soldier joins him on camera holding Oliver North's book. While North claims the promotion was unsolicited, his decision to use the book-holding soldier as part of his report is the height (or depth) of bad taste. This is an insult to the troops risking their lives which he claims to fervently support. - Norwood Price Burbank A broken system Keith Richman speaks of a 40 percent to 50 percent increase in workers' comp this year (``Rehabilitate workers' comp system now,'' Their Opinions, March 31). We are told that worker benefits are among the lowest in the nation. How can that be? If all that money is going in and none is getting to the worker, you better follow the money. In my experience, 90 percent of the money goes to fraudulent lawyers and doctors through a system that absolutely cannot function rationally or responsibly. These are powerful lobby groups that have bought what they want in Sacramento. Nothing will get fixed until some of them are in jail and their legislative enablers are out of office. The system is broke and broken with complete mismanagement mis·man·age tr.v. mis·man·aged, mis·man·ag·ing, mis·man·ag·es To manage badly or carelessly. mis·man  age·ment n. and incompetence on all sides. - Mike Gorman Glendale Don't need it Re ``More cops first'' (Editorial, April 1): The city of Los Angeles
Executive committee of the Democratic Party in New York City. The group was organized in 1789 in opposition to the Federalist Party's ruling “aristocrats. . - Chris Biller Moorpark No spin zone Re ``Film actors turn foolish on soapboxes'' (Viewpoint, March 30): Bill O'Reilly mentions both the Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles was the agreement negotiated during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 that ended World War I and imposed disarmament, reparations, and territorial changes on the defeated Germany. and the Munich conference between Hitler and Neville Chamberlain. The Treaty of Versailles completely bankrupted Germany. The U.S. made a separate peace deal with Germany which allowed for corporate investors to send quantities of moneys and promissory notes to Germany's infrastructure and government. No nation would enforce the clauses of the treaty (because of the U.S. and its financial involvement with Germany), and this was the reason that Hitler's army became powerful enough to threaten Europe once again. If anyone needs a history lesson it seems to be O'Reilly. But in a black and white view of things we don't really need to study history, now do we? - Ronald Strong Burbank |
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