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>Dirk. Dirk is a friend of what CASI once stood for >and one usually accepts criticism from a friend. >statements'", I came to the same result as Roger >did. And I feel that Dirk was right what he said >about this Press release. Take this: "CASI... >took no position for or against the invasion of Iraq." >I interpret this to mean that CASI condoned the >invasion and didn't wish to say so. It's impossible >to be 'neutral' on a controversial issue like this. I have been with this list for only a short time, and so must speak as an "outsider", not really knowing who is who -- but perhaps this is a bit of advantage in this case. As an "outsider" what I have seen is a diversity of opinions as to what is best for Iraq, and yet little which does not advocate at least a good result. Honest disagreement is certainly possible. While it may impossible for any one person to be neutral, as an organization it would not be surprising that consensus of position could not be reached, and thus no one clear statement representing the views of all of the members. Even if a majority by vote could have been established that would hardly do justice to the minority views. In that case a neutral official position may well be the best which is possible and fair to all. This is the explanation I choose as an initial assumption. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! _______________________________________________ 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