From: faris@sarcasm.trl.OZ.AU (Aziz Faris)
Subject: Re: Senators on Lebanon (Part I)
Reply-To: a.Faris@trl.oz.au 
Organization: Telecom Research Labs, Melbourne,Australia
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 20:57:27 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.123223.13294@njitgw.njit.edu>, elie@hdtv.njit.edu (Elie I. Mourad) writes:
|> 
|> Excerpts of letters received by CLAO at their 3rd annual convention.
|> 
|> 
|> "Lebanon's day shall come. The day when Lebanon is free of Syrian hegemony
|> will be a day of celebration"
|>                                                     Sen. Alfonse D'Amato
|>
 
This is the same D'Amato who was in Israel the day that Saddam was sending
his rockets, I am surprised that the Lebanese would associate with slime.

|> "I look forward for the day when Lebanon will be free of Syrian domination
|> and its people able to enjoy the benefits of peace and democracy
|> to which they are entitled. Lebanon is not and should not be considered
|> as part of "Greater Syria".
|>                                                     Sen. Daniel K. Inouye
|>

What is wrong with "Greater Syria". Off course a strong nation is always
a threat to Israel and US oil interests. Western and US policy has always
relied on the weak for exploitation, it seems that CLAO is one of there
tools. "Greater Syria" has enough resources to compete with the US and all
European powers, this is highly undesirable for them.
 
|> "Together, we shall continue to fight for independence in Lebanon.
|> It's not an easy fight. Lebanon is a small country with few allies.
|> But it is an honorable fight, a battle for something that we, as
|> Americans, all stand for - liberty and democracy."
|>
                                                    Sen. Jesse Helms
                                                    
Why doesn't the old fart mention kicking Israel out first, most of the bombing
and destruction is carried by US fire power and used by the Israel army.
I guess the Israeli army is another tool for the southern KKK superiority.

|> 
|> "Americans are priviledged to realize our sovereignty, and we take
|> great pride in recognizing out ancestors who worked to create our
|> nation through war, allies, declarations, and the Constitution.
|> Because of our own history, we respect our global neighbors
|> who currently struggle to establish these same aspects of freedom within
|> a constrained country. Your work may not see immediate results; yet,
|> you must know that through your efforts, Lebanon will recognize
|> a bright and hopeful future."
|>                                                     Sen. John Glenn

America was founded on basic principles, nations do not survive on goodwill
unless they have limitless resources. America thrived on sucking the blood
of poor and weak nations, especially those in the M.E.

|> 
|> "I share your deep concern about the defacto occupation of Lebanon
|> by Syria, and I will continue to work towards helping Lebanon
|> become a truly free and democratic nation."
|>                                                     Sen. Charles E. Grassley

I have never heard of this fellow before, I guess he must be a new Israeli
puppet who thinks that the M.E. is Israel.

|> 
|> "I want youto know that I share your concern about the continuing 
|> occupation of Lebanon by Syrian forces. I support the sovereignty,
|> independence, and territorial integrity of Lebanon, with a 
|> central government strong enough to unite its people, maintain order
|> adn live in peace in the region."
|>                                                     Sen. Edward M. Kennedy

This is a big surprise from good old teddy, I did not even know that he is
aware of the Middle East and its problems. I thought he spent most of his
effort teaching morality and searching for moist and warm holes.

|> 
|> "Now Lebanon faces a very difficult road ahead in its quest for
|> national unity, reconstruction, and development. A key element
|> of Lebanon's successful rebuilding will depend upon the withdrawal
|> of all foreign forces from Lebanon."
|>                                                     Sen. Clairborne Pell

This guy seems to be more honest, maybe he is not considering re-election.

|> 
|> "The United States must not break ranks with the forces of freedom
|> and political liberty in Lebanon, and should redouble its efforts
|> now to free the country of all foreign troops, particularly
|> those of Syria. There can be no equivocating on this score."
|>                                                     Sen. Charles S. Robb

I wonder how long he will last in the senate if he continues with the all
foreign troop tune.

|> 
|> "Indeed the US must avoid making any political and economic concessions
|> to President Assad that would appear to support his policies
|> of terrorism and regional aggression. A free and prosperous Lebanon
|> ultimately depends on a nation run by the Lebanese and removed from the
|> dark shadow of the Syrian dictatorship."
|>                                                     Sen. John Seymour

Syrians are the agressors, Syrians are bombing south Lebanon, Syrians are
occupying the west bank. The Israelis' and every one else is at the mercey of
the Syrians. I never thought that Syria was so strong. I consider it to be
a privelage coming from "Greater Syria", now I am even more proud that we are
capable of doing all those things that these Israeli puppets thing that we 
can do.

I have always had a high regard for Lebanese as good and objective thinkers.
It appears that the new generation has become another tool in the hands of
western powers and Zionism.

A.Faris 
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