Since John Kerry loves to make so much of his service in Vietnam and his support of this group, the same group that plotted to kill United States Congressmen, shouldnt he explain where he stands in relation to this statement by the Vietnam Vets Against the War? Does he believe that they are correct in blaming the US for the attacks? Should we abandon Israel as they suggest? Do we oppress? Is the United States a force of good or evil in the world? Its pretty evident where this group stands, where does Kerry stand? Does Kerry forgive Mr. Camil for his part in the conspiracy to murder US Congressmen to protest the Vietnam War?
Vietnam Veterans Against the War: Commentary: Vietnam Veterans Against the War Statement on September 11 Attacks Afghanistan has already been destroyed by 20 years of foreign occupation, civil war and religious repression. Both the British and Soviet armies were unable to conquer that country. We see many parallels between Vietnam and Afghanistan but the lessons we should have learned from the war in Vietnam are being ignored today.
We are an organization of veterans of the armed forces of this country. We have been to war and have seen what military power can and cannot accomplish. We know what war does to those who fight it and those who live where it is fought. We hear our government loudly pledge support for our servicemen and women as they are sent into battle but have seen it turn its back on many when they returned, suffering physical and mental wounds, from the Vietnam and Gulf wars.
We speak out of duty to our country and the world, solidarity with those serving in the military and love of our families and friends when we take this stand:
We condemn the criminal attacks of September 11 and demand that those responsible be held accountable and brought to justice.
We mourn for the victims and offer our heartfelt sorrow and sympathy to the families and friends of those we lost.
We condemn bigotry and violence against Arabs, Muslims and immigrants which threaten these communities because of their race, nationality and religion.
We oppose efforts to curtail our basic civil liberties and democratic rights and must defend the Constitution from those who are undermining it.
We do not believe that militarism and war will provide justice or security and oppose major US military intervention in Afghanistan or other countries.
On a more fundamental level, our country has to address the reasons behind the violence that has now come to our shores. The seeds of this anger and hatred were sown over many years.
For over a century, Western corporations have dominated the Middle East to profit from its oil. For the last 50 years, the United States has supported Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands and has helped prop up corrupt regimes in some Arab countries. The continued American troop presence in Saudi Arabia and the suffering of the Iraqi people under economic sanctions has added to this resentment.
As long as US foreign policy continues to be based on corporate exploitation and military domination, we will continue to make more enemies in the poor, underdeveloped countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. We can achieve enduring security and lasting peace only through domestic and foreign policies based on social and economic justice. That will come about only when the American people demand it.
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