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To KurtisWednesday 16 Oct 2002
author: David James Vickery (dhoud_in_palestine@yahoo.com)
Dear Kurtis,
It's about the oil reserves in a geogrphical area known as the 'Caspian Basin'. You can search Google on this. In reality, Israel is an extension of the U.S.A.-they want to finish what they did to the native Palestinians, starting from before the State of Israel was created in 1948, this time using U.S.- supplied Apache Attack Helicopters, F-16 Warplanes, and 61 Tonne Merkava tanks made in Israel. And a lot of U.S. taxpayers' money. Israel would not exist but for ethnic cleansing.
At the same time, the U.S. wants to conquer Iraq, then Iran, then Syria, so they can establish a permanent military presence in this area, thus controlling the area AND THE OIL. Its about CONTROL, POWER, MONEY, and they don't give a damn about United Nations Resolutions, past, present or future.
Kurtis, I'm a Canadian who has lived and worked here in Nablus, with Palestinians, for more than a year and a half. Trust me, the only thing I have to fear is the Israeli Soldiers who can arrive at any time of the day or night, scaring the hell out of us all. (tanks rumbling by my bedroom window at 4:30 in the morning) They are the only 'terrorists' I've seen here.
If you haven't already, please try reading Edward Said, or Uri Avnery. They're both good.
All the best, David/Dhoud