Pray for Iraq<\/p>\n
Until the fifth day of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the
\ndirection of the attack remains unclear, even as it has already
\nkilled hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers and injured
\nhundreds of others.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian government has lodged strong protests against
\nthe U.S. military aggression on Iraq but to no avail. Even the
\nUnited Nations could not stop the war.<\/p>\n
There are different ideas on how to warn the U.S. of its
\nrecalcitrant attitude. Some suggested that we boycott American
\nproducts, conduct a sweep of American citizens, and sever
\ndiplomatic ties with the superpower.<\/p>\n
We should however take such measures into deep consideration
\nlest they boomerang on us. What we can do now is to pray
\ntogether for the Iraqis so they would remain strong in the face
\nof such a heavy test, and to appeal to God that the war would
\nsoon end.<\/p>\n
Prayers might seem like a small effort but they do produce
\nmaximum results, especially when they are conducted on a massive
\nscale. Thus, let us pray for the Iraqis and peace on earth.<\/p>\n
-- Republika, Jakarta<\/p>\n
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\nPrecise weapons and anti-war morals
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Precise weapons and anti-war morals<\/p>\n
Three days after the U.S.-led military strike on Iraq, the
\nchief of the U.S. military command in the second Gulf War, Gen.
\nTommy Franks, held a press briefing at the As Sayliyah camp in
\nQatar over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The general, who refers to the force as a coalition force
\ninstead of the American force, tried to explain the precision of
\nthe missiles and weapons that are being used in the war, as well
\nas the precision of their war strategy. They are aimed at
\nminimizing the number of civilian casualties.<\/p>\n
However, there is something contradictory in the argument on
\nthe use of guided weapons. On the one hand, it claims precision
\nand accuracy but on the other hand, these weapons kill untargeted
\ncivilians.<\/p>\n
Only one argument cannot be defeated by the precise weapons
\nargument -- the agony shared by millions of people across the
\nworld.<\/p>\n
Anti-war protesters have been angered by reports that the
\nbattles have killed innocent civilians.<\/p>\n
\"Dresden 1945, Baghdad 2003: Same Criminal\", an anti-war
\nplacard in Berlin read.<\/p>\n
Our heart will always be with the people of Iraq, who have
\nbeen facing untold sufferings for a long time now. The Iraqis --
\naccording to U.S. perception -- are being freed from their
\nmiseries. The U.S. will however never be able to convince the
\nworld that its way is fair and humane.<\/p>\n
-- Kompas, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pray-for-iraq-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }