At PeaceJam, Ten Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Winners Take Aim at U.S.

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09.17.2006, 06:09 AM


Peace Prize Winners Take Aim at U.S.

By CHASE SQUIRES

Ten Nobel Peace Prize laureates called for world peace and took aim at U.S. policy makers, asking an enthusiastic crowd of 7,000 youth to demand that the United States pull back its military, spread its wealth and offer aid to developing countries.

"After the painful events of September 11, I wish that America would have built a school in Afghanistan in the name of every victim," said Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian judge and 2003 Peace Prize recipient. "When someone claims he has a vision from God to bring war to Iraq, this is a kind of terrorism."

"Stand up. Take action," said Jody Williams, the 1997 recipient for her work opposing land mines, and the only American to take the stage. "Don't try to bring democracy to people you don't understand through the barrel of a gun and leave them with civil war."

The Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who praised the U.S. for its fight against South Africa's apartheid and its history of justice and democracy, also had stern words for the Bush administration.

"You taught us no government worth its salt can subvert the rule of law. We believed you," he said. "That's part of what you have as a gift for the world. Then how can you commit Guantanamo Bay? Take back your country."


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[OneBlueSky]

1. will comments from this fine group of brilliant, peace-loving minds . . .

have any impact whatsoever on BushCo and their fearless leader? . . .

not a chance . . .

if they're not with the BushCo program, they're undoubtedly perverted pinko commie terrorists in league with the devil himself . . .

and enemies of our blessed homeland . . .

Achtung, baby! . . .

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2. true, but, they encourage me

we need affirmation from our leaders for peace

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3. .

[malaise]

4. No doubt they will be quoted at the UN

this week. I'm expecting Bush to get a booing.