Voices of Peace
Volume II
"Bridges to New York" from the book
The Power of the Poster
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The bombs over Afghanistan have been falling for several weeks now. The
goal of militarily ending al-Qaeda and the Taliban government seems to be elusive
while the bombing contributes to the hundreds of thousands more innocent civilians
made homeless and hungry refugees. Meanwhile, US citizens deal with another kind
of terror, bio- terrorism by mail, possibly a "home grown" variety, small
scale but worrisome. How will Pakistan stand in the face of widespread protests?
How will Israeli policy influence the current crisis/war? How will the popular resolve
for military force hold in the face of potential US and British prisoners who will
not be treated according the Geneva Conventions? How will the global economy be affected?
How will it all resolve? As we ponder the possibilities, wondering how we, the peace
and justice community, can call for a just resolution when al-Qaeda seeks solutions
beyond anything like justice, we present a new edition of Voices of Peace. Some of
the articles aren't brand new but are useful tools to help us think and act about
the current dilemma of war and peace.
Articles:
The Algebra of Infinite Justice by Arundhati
Roy for the Guardian
As Bombs Fall, Critics Question U.S. Approach
by Evan Woodward
Killing Them Softly: Starvation and Dollar Bills for Afghan
Kids by Norman Solomon
Will Tears Ever Stop? by John Gerassi
Folly of Aid and Bombs by George Monbiot
Rest in Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist
monk
Web Sites and Links:
Ends and Means:
Defining a Just War by Richard Falk at The
Nation online
The
High Hidden Cost of Saudi Arabian Oil by Neela Banerjee at The New York Times
Bombs: a one-size-fits-all
response, Editorial from the National Catholic Reporter, Oct.19, '01
Experts say bombing
is risky strategy by Margot Patterson, National Catholic Reporter, Nov.2. '01
American Friends Services Committee, giving aid
and relief
Help FCNL limit the scope and duration of the U.S.-led
war in Afghanistan by the Friends Committee on National Legislation
Perspectives on Terrorism, Waging Peace in the
Nuclear Age
A progressive Christian
Bible Study Site
Western Quakers for
Peace with great links to Rabbis for Human Rights in the Middle East, et al.
Bread Not Bombs with links to many
communities of faith and aid agencies
Up to date News at the BBC and NPR
Voices of Peace: Volume I, Volume III
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