Re: [mukto-mona] King: I Have a Dream. Obama: I Have a Drone.

I believe USA has declared war on Al-Qaeda, and the drone is a tactical weapon in that warfare.  I wish Gandhi's non-violence tactics against the British occupation in India would have been enough to fight Al-Qaeda. But, the reality is much too complex. We don't know what Martin Luther King would have done under the circumstances. Therefore, this is just a catchy title only.    Jiten Roy --- On Sun, 1/20/13, Farida Majid <farida_majid@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Farida Majid <farida_majid@hotmail.com> Subject: [mukto-mona] King: I Have a Dream. Obama: I Have a Drone. To: Date: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 5:24 PM   http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/14012-king-i-have-a-dream-obama-i-have-a-drone King: I Have a Dream. Obama: I Have a Drone. Saturday, 19 January 2013 09:43 By Norman Solomon, Norman Solomon's Website | Op-Ed << In his eleventh month as president -- while escalating the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan, a process that tripled the American troop levels there -- Obama traveled to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. In his speech, he cast aspersions on the peace advocacy of another Nobel Peace laureate: Martin Luther King Jr. The president struck a respectful tone as he whetted the rhetorical knife before twisting. "I know there's nothing weak -- nothing passive -- nothing naive -- in the creed and lives of Gandhi and King," he said, just before swiftly implying that those two advocates of nonviolent direct action were, in fact, passive and naive. "I face the world as it is, and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people," Obama added.n his eleventh month as president -- while escalating the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan, a process that tripled the American troop levels there -- Obama traveled to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. In his speech, he cast aspersions on the peace advocacy of another Nobel Peace laureate: Martin Luther King Jr. The president struck a respectful tone as he whetted the rhetorical knife before twisting. "I know there's nothing weak -- nothing passive -- nothing naive -- in the creed and lives of Gandhi and King," he said, just before swiftly implying that those two advocates of nonviolent direct action were, in fact, passive and naive. "I face the world as it is, and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people," Obama added. >> [Read more ...] One of the comments: Obama has morphed into Bush..... http://stpeteforpeace.org/obam... Among other things since becoming president, Barack Obama has: Signed the NDAA into law - making it legal to assassinate Americans w/o charge or trial. Initiated, and personally oversees a 'Secret Kill List'. Waged war on Libya without congressional approval. Started a covert, drone war in Yemen. Escalated the proxy war in Somalia. Escalated the CIA drone war in Pakistan. Maintained a presence in Iraq even after "ending" the war. Sharply escalated the war in Afghanistan. Secretly deployed US special forces to 75 countries. Sold $30 billion of weapons to the dictatorship in Saudi Arabia. Signed an agreement for 7 military bases in Colombia. Opened a military base in Chile. Touted nuclear power, even after the disaster in Japan. Opened up deepwater oil drilling, even after the BP disaster. Did a TV commercial promoting "clean coal". Defended body scans and pat-downs at airports. Signed the Patriot Act extension into law. Deported a modern-record 1.5 million immigrants. Continued Bush's rendition program. -- "The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." --Steve Biko

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