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obviously a plebiscite would not be prioritized over fulfilling basic human needs in Iraq, something i have been campaigning for with others since 1990, Philippa >===== Original Message From Judy Anthes <jwyzy@sbcglobal.net> ===== >[ Presenting plain-text part of multi-format email ] > >How can the UN safely organize a mass vote when american troops are still present? They have no electricity, no good water, no medical supplies & little food. The marines are running around waving their guns & the country is still not safe. Philippa, your idea is a good one but very premature. Let's get the kids fed & healthy, the sick & wounded mended, & electricity & water to these occupied peoples before we stress them with trying to get them to vote. The UN needs to start making some demands of the u.s. period. Judy > >pjw8 <Philippa.Winkler@NAU.EDU> wrote:One of the demands we should raise on this list, is for the UN to organize a >plebiscite (mass vote) in Iraq regarding the occupation, the kind of >government Iraqis want, how they want to produce and distribute their oil, >etc. East Timor recently had a plebiscite which was part of it gaining >independence from Indonesia, Philippa > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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 > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ 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