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From: pete@valid.UUCP (Pete Zakel)
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Subject: Re: Air raid on Libya
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Date: Tue, 29-Apr-86 17:23:34 EDT
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> I would like to see a list of untried options that would *work*.  It seems
> to me that the US *has* tried diplomatic (and other non-violent) means to
> bring about an abatement of the terrorism emanating from the Middle East.
> Success seems less than outstanding for a large number of reasons, including
> apparent lack of cooperation by US allies in Europe and the refractory 
> attitudes of the terrorists themselves.  
> 
> It *is* a shame that force has been resorted to;  a peaceful solution is
> to be preferred.  So, how about it, netters?  To those of you pouring out
> kilebytes of criticism (and, may I dare say, anti-Reagan and anti-US invective),
> how about supplying some *answers*?  Some CONSTRUCTIVE criticism will be
> welcomed.  If you *know* the US government is wrong, then tell us what the
> *right* solution is!
> 
> (Only realistic, practical solutions need apply.  Idealistic, theoretical,
> "ivory tower", "pie in the sky" solutions may stay home.  This is, after all,
> the *real* world we are talking about.)
> --
> John G Dobnick

Bombing the shit out of a Khaddaffy's home base and killing innocent civilians
in the meantime is a "realistic, practical solution"?  It seems to me that
hitting someone and not expecting them to hit back harder is much more
"idealistic, theoretical, 'ivory tower'" and "'pie in the sky'" than any
non-violent solution I could think up.  Isn't our hitting Quadafie in
retaliation just the same thing that he percieves himself as doing?

And all the Jingoistic pro-Raygun crap that I've seen posted on the net
completely disgusts me.  As one German poster pointed out, *WE* don't have
as much to fear since Kaddafy is half-way around the world from us.

VIOLENCE NEVER STOPS VIOLENCE UNTIL EVERYONE CAPABLE OF VIOLENCE IS DEAD.

Is that want we want, peace through genocide?
-- 
-Pete Zakel (..!{hplabs,amd,pyramid,ihnp4}!pesnta!valid!pete)