Pubdate: Thu, 20 Sep 2001
Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC)
Copyright: 2001 Hollinger Canadian Newspapers
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/victoria/timescolonist/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/481
Author: Chuck Beyer

STOP FUNDING TERRORISTS

The best way for the United States to prevent terrorism is to stop funding 
and training terrorists. The fact is that half of the terrorists in the 
world are trained by the U.S.

In regards to funding terrorists, it can not be ignored that in late May of 
this year U.S. President George W. Bush and Gen. Colin Powell handed over a 
cheque in the amount of $43 million to the Taliban for crop eradication. 
They knew at the time that Osama bin Laden was protected by Afghanistan and 
was a terrorist.

If it is the case that the Taliban had anything to do with this tragedy, 
one can assume that the destruction was paid for by America's holy crusade 
on drug users.

What the heck did they think terrorists would do with $43 million?

Chuck Beyer, Victoria.
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