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Powell,
the Running Dog, Raps
By
Marvin X
His
speech to the United Nations Security Council was detailed and
eloquent, but full of sound and fury signifying nothing but
America's desire to colonize Middle East oil fields.
First, we should understand clearly that America and her
European allies are at the root of Iraq's supply pool of
nuclear, chemical and germ warfare materials. When Iraq used the
American-supplied germ and chemical agents against the Kurds and
Iranians, America supported him and applauded him, especially in
the mass murder of the Iranians who were seen as a greater
threat than America's good friend Saddam.
The most important question is whether Saddam is a threat to his
neighbors and especially to America. We know he is absolutely no
threat to America whatsoever. Regarding his neighbors, the
Security Council member from Syria clearly stated Iraq was no
threat to countries in the region based on the consensus of the
countries who met in Turkey recently. As Nelson Mandela has
said, America is the only threat to world peace. And clearly,
Israel is the greatest threat to peace in the Middle East. At
this moment, what neighboring country is shouting that Saddam is
a threat to it?
Regarding Iraq's connection to terrorists, clearly the so-called
Al Ansar operating in northern Iraq is under America's sphere of
influence not Baghdad's. The Al Ansar operates under Kurdish
control that is protected by America. We understand US Special
forces are operating in northern Iraq at this moment. Why
haven't they moved on the Al Ansar? Why is Powell pretending
Saddam has control over them?
Finally, why shouldn't Iraq hide its weapons since it has no
choice but to use them on the Americans who have declared their
intent to use nuclear weapons on them and we have clear evidence
that America will do so as she did on the Japanese.
Marvin X is the author of
IN THE CRAZY HOUSE CALLED AMERICA,
essays, Black Bird Press, 2002. On February 12, he will open for
Oscar Brown, Jr. at the Pan African Film Festival in Los
Angeles.
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Sex at the Margins
Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue Industry
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