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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0179.006 2002-2004 April 13, 2003 Leningrad Elarionoff, Committee Chair County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Mr. Elarionoff and members of the Committee: I am writing in support of Councilman Bob Jacobson's Resolution on the War in Iraq. I teach Sociology at Hawaii Community College and as a matter of my professional work, I pay close attention to the pulse of our political life locally, nationally and internationally. These days I am very alarmed at the directions that our national government is taking in many arenas, but especially with regard to the military actions in the Middle East. We have left Afghanistan in shambles--which is an invitation to the resurgence of the Taliban and above all anti-American terrorists. We have attacked Iraq against the will of the United Nations (undermining that valued institution) and against almost all of the world's opinion. Today Iraq is in chaos and anarchy but I am reading that the administration is already considering attacking Syria Comm. No. 11 q • 6 Ref. To: ~ ~ Ref. Date and probably Iran and North Korea--among other nations. This is an administration that may be trying to seal its next term by having our nation perpetually embroiled in war. Unfortunately, the media belongs to the pro-war camp, and much of the nation is naive to the deceptions and wiles of political strategists. I believe that the only hope to contain this administration's momentum for war is the voice and actions of educated citizens taking a stand against these wars--and for a policy of peace. Many local governments in our country are making their resistance to becoming an attack nation through resolutions like the one submitted by Councilman Bob Jacobson. Please support this effort--as it will be one of the few things we, on the Big Island, can do to stop the United States from expanding this disastrous aggressive military agenda. Sincerely, Noelie Rodriguez, Ph. D.