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Hi Nermin & All, Quite a debate, going on about media. Which is healthy. Amongst a number of issues raised, I will limit myself to some of your views. Most of us believe in active discussions. If one is adherent of a political party, a religion or governmental organisation etc., one is immediately restricted. There are, of course times/situations where to utter truth, however well-meaning, would, in itself, be considered a criminal act, perhaps because of perverse laws or attitudes. And to do so may result in severe (sometimes unspeakable) punishment by the powers that be. Loyalty can be a positive value. However, when it means colluding with injustices, even evil, the legendary magician, Faustus comes to mind. For the pursuit of power & knowledge he sold his soul to the devil. To listen, intensely, to the inner voice, then to see what conscience dictates. If I understand correctly, you condemn those "working against their homeland". That I find quite objectionable. Why? Because some of the great people, in history, have dared to speak out against wrongs, often at great cost to themselves. Their objective has been to leave this world a better place, and that deserves to be respected. We agree that the blockade, and bombings, of Iraq, should be halted. In that sense, we cannot afford the luxury of silence, however golden. Greetings, Bert Gedin, Birmingham, U.K. >From: "nermin" <na.ali@uruklink.net> >To: <casi-discuss@lists.casi.org.uk> >Subject: [casi] re:media >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:09:36 +0300 > > >[ Presenting plain-text part of multi-format email ] > >Hi all, > >Before a while Abi Cox wrote to the members of this list saying that (The >second purpose is to remind people that the list should not be used to >make personal accusations - veiled or otherwise - about other list >members. This includes insinuations that 'certain' list members are >members of the Iraqi regime.) > >Still, Yasser and Iraqi are insisting on making (personal accusations)! > >Even if I disagree with Yasser in all what he said and says, but he puts >his name. Yet, that who hides behind Iraq and he does not dare to write his >name, how does he think that the others will believe him? > >Yes, I am a (famous) Iraqi journalist as the both said and they must know >that I believe in my Iraq issue as they do believe in getting wages through >working against their homeland. Being against somebody or opposing other >does not mean killing millions to achieve that goal. I know that if anybody >discusses in such a way Yasser and Iraqi do; means that they have nothing >to say just to attack according to an Arabic Proverb which says: attacking >is the best way to escape. > >We are doing our best to lift this unfair blockade. We are doing our best >to make an alternative media more noble and honest. If you have nothing, >so, the Silence is made of Gold. > >Thanks > >Nermin al_Mufti > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. >To unsubscribe, visit >http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss >To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk >All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk