[maggief]

"Too many Americans have a glorified and sanitized version of the war," Hamid said. "I want to put a name, smell, taste, sound and face to the war and people of Iraq."

A lecture Hamid gave in Glenwood Springs was sponsored by the Roaring Fork Peace Coalition, an anti-war organization active in the Glenwood Springs and Carbondale communities.

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Hamid became a foreign correspondent in Iraq because he wanted to change American perception of the Middle East.

"I used to think that Americans were compassionate, generous and caring. But people sort of gave up their voice to let the warmongers speak," he said. "I was very disappointed and wanted to help people regain their voice."

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http://www.vaildaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040307/NEWS/403070108

[cyncooper]

Thanks Maggie.

Nita, don't miss the link and article at #85 when you have a chance.