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DEADLY ELECTIONS: WAR PARTY IN FULL CONTROL OF AMERICAN POWER
[Ramadan
war: On the first day of Ramadan, the United States carried out
bombing raids in
Iraq.
This year, there was no discussion of whether bombing
in Ramadan is an issue or not. The most advanced weaponry in the human
history was used in these raids.
On the eve of Ramadan, hellfire missiles from a drone were used to
assassinate six Islamic activists in Yemen. There bodies were blown to bits.
One was recognized, allegedly, from a blown off leg. The U.S. suspected that
the six were involved in the attack on the USS Cole. Thus war has taken on
totally new dimensions in which national boundaries have lost meaning.]
Elections 2002 have brought about a concentration of power, rare even by
American
standards. The House, the Senate and the White House are all in
the hands of the Republican Party. These elections could have serious
consequences for the Muslim world and for Muslims within the United
States.
The U.S. power structure is now unabashedly in the hands of:
1. White
racists.
2. Who are right wing Christians.
3. Zionist
in their politics.
4. See military might as the most important aspect of America.
5. Oppose immigration from Asia,
Africa
and the Caribbean.
6. Endorse anti-environmental policies.
7. See women as decorations, useful for economic exploitation.
8. Want to crush any
Islamic
group anywhere which is willing to pick up arms and fight.
9. Are not far from Jerry Falwell's and Robertson's blasphemous views
on Islam
10. See American Muslims as a fifth column of America's enemies.
THE ZIONIST FACTOR:
The
Jews
have become so strong within the power structure that issues like
Palestine
or war on Iraq were not even to be discussed. The subjugation
of Palestine and the destruction of Iraq, followed by the dismantling and
re-ordering of Saudi Arabia are "givens" for the Republicans and many
of the
Democrats. The candidates did not think it necessary to even discuss
these, let alone debate them.
DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF THE "ORDINARY" AMERICAN
The Black community, about 15% of the population, has been dealt a
shattering blow by the elections.
The PEACE MOVEMENT, which has grown bigger and faster than in the Vietnam
era, has no representation in the shrinking American power structure.
Increasingly, more and more Americans feel that elections and the
people in power, as well as those trying to get into power, do not
speak for them.
THE MUSLIM WORLD probably does not understand what has happened
here.
America, under Bush-Sharon, will test out its vast military arsenal on
countries which, being defenseless, provide excellent target practice.
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