Hole in the Wall
Bush Is Our Own Worst Enemy
RECEIVED Sun., Jan. 13, 2008
Dear Editor,
Bush said, "Governments will never build trust by harassing or imprisoning candidates and protesters." I guess Bush has forgotten that it was his administration that unlawfully arrested Americans in peaceful demonstrations against his chicanery war with Iraq. Let's not mention his rendition policies, which have left hundreds of innocent people brutalized by torture. I thought the man was there to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Instead he is once again saber-rattling against the country of Iran.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, and Egypt are all Mr. Bush's allies in the Middle East, and all are the best examples of dictatorships. Mr. Bush believes that Iran supports and arms the Taliban, forgetting that the Taliban regime of Afghanistan was close to a state of war with Iran in 1998, due to the massacre of 10 Iranian diplomats and intelligence officers.
During its time in power, the Taliban regime gained diplomatic recognition from only three states (all U.S. allies): the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, all of whom also provided aid.
Iran opposed the Taliban and aided their enemy, the northern allies. In 2001, in the months prior to 9/11, the U.S. gave $168 million in what it called "aid" to the Taliban. In May alone, the U.S. pledged to give $43 million, ostensibly to assist the Taliban in its efforts to eradicate the poppy crop in Afghanistan. One could say this makes the U.S responsible for arming the terrorists of the Taliban. Bush is our own worst enemy.
Bush said, "Governments will never build trust by harassing or imprisoning candidates and protesters." I guess Bush has forgotten that it was his administration that unlawfully arrested Americans in peaceful demonstrations against his chicanery war with Iraq. Let's not mention his rendition policies, which have left hundreds of innocent people brutalized by torture. I thought the man was there to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Instead he is once again saber-rattling against the country of Iran.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, and Egypt are all Mr. Bush's allies in the Middle East, and all are the best examples of dictatorships. Mr. Bush believes that Iran supports and arms the Taliban, forgetting that the Taliban regime of Afghanistan was close to a state of war with Iran in 1998, due to the massacre of 10 Iranian diplomats and intelligence officers.
During its time in power, the Taliban regime gained diplomatic recognition from only three states (all U.S. allies): the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, all of whom also provided aid.
Iran opposed the Taliban and aided their enemy, the northern allies. In 2001, in the months prior to 9/11, the U.S. gave $168 million in what it called "aid" to the Taliban. In May alone, the U.S. pledged to give $43 million, ostensibly to assist the Taliban in its efforts to eradicate the poppy crop in Afghanistan. One could say this makes the U.S responsible for arming the terrorists of the Taliban. Bush is our own worst enemy.
Cecilia Nall
Dallas
Dallas