Posted on 09/17/2006 8:04:11 PM PDT by FlyVet
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Take Aim at U.S.
By CHASE SQUIRES, AP
DENVER (Sept. 17) - Ten Nobel Peace Prize laureates chbishop 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.
The Archbishop Desmond Tutu had stern words for the Bush administration. "Then how can you commit Guantanamo Bay? Take back your country," he said.
Only the Dalai Lama, whose speech at the three-day PeaceJam convention at the University of Denver was interrupted when a fire alarm went off, did not take a direct jab at the U.S.
"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."
The Dalai Lama called on the world to open itself to religious tolerance.
PeaceJam, a Colorado-based program in its 10th year, hosts conventions around the world, bringing teenagers together with Nobel laureates to talk about what they can do to promote peace.
Founders Dawn Engle and Ivan Suvanjieff say the interaction between the teens and laureates can build a generation that will tackle the big issues of poverty, disease and war.
One after the other Saturday night, the laureates called on Americans to do something about their government's foreign policy. From efforts to close the border with Mexico to Iraq to arms exports, the Nobel laureates had words for the U.S. government.
"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."
09-17-06 08:16 EDT
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Nobody should affor Nobel Peace Prize recipients any credibility whatsoever.
This neocortex/frontal lobes-not-fully developed" thing explains the liberals/Leftists perfectly.
Very unreal.
"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."
you're an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"We hate you Americans! We dont like anything you Americans do! Your foreign policy sucks! We want nothing to do with it or you! Now....give us your money!"
The Archbishop Desmond Tutu had stern words for the Bush administration. "Then how can you commit Guantanamo Bay? Take back your country," he said.
How about if we take just back our dollars?
"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.
And we are building schools in Afghanistan and Iraq. What they are named after is not decided by us.
"When someone claims he has a vision from God to bring war to Iraq, this is a kind of terrorism."
Really? And when did Bush do that? This is what our enemies, the islamic terrorists, have been doing, but I dont hear you criticizing them for it.
Man, the only thing more clueless than american lefties are foreign lefties.
Same thing. Once they indoctrinate the kids, they're broke.
The US has built a lot more than 3000 schools in Afgh.
notice the "spread its wealth" addition to the statement..Ahhhh free money huh ..What a bunch of crap . Wonde rif those winners spread their personal wealth ? :We hate you , but we want your money " HAHHAHAHAHAHhAha good try you frauds.
"Surrender NOW, And give us everything you have" ...
Of course, THEY wouldn't DREAM of giving up thier Limos, private Jets, and Waterfront Homes, to help a few of "those People"....
No kidding.
How about changing this:
"When someone claims he has a vision from God to bring war to Iraq, this is a kind of terrorism."to this:
"When someone claims he has a vision from Allah to bring war to America (and everywhere else), this is a kind of terrorism."
It certainly does.
Hey, I know - maybe we can get a university to do a study! You know, scan the brains of every Liberal/Leftist, and catalog the stage of development (or lack thereof) present.. ;')
Well. Im writing an email right now.
Ms. Shirin Ebadi' contact information
Shirin EbadiThe following is Ms. Ebadi's contact information. If you need to contact her, you may send your email to us and we will forward it to her, or you can contact her directly.
* Office Address:
Law Firm of Shirin Ebadi
No.19 Street 57
Seied Jamal eldin Asad Abadi Ave
Tehran 14349, Iran
* Phone/Fax:
Office phone in Iran: +98-21-806-6164
Office fax in Iran: +98-21-806-6164
* Email:
shirinebadi@hotmail.com
Yup!
"After the painful events of September 11, I wish that America would have built a school in Afghanistan in the name of every victim,"
Kinda hard when your guys are killing the children that should be attending them schools.
Not coincidently, the Liberals (in the US and Europe) also hold similar view. Muslims blowing up civilians in a market place? Well, they're bad, but we need to talk nicely to them.
Americans a bit aggressive in interrogating the terrorists? Violating human rights! Shame on you! Impeach Bush!
Has Tutu ever commented on Robert Mugabe, I wonder?
And these are the people who want us to intervene in Darfur.
The nobel committee has been controlled by communists for some time now. Open secret.
Another target rich environment that has been sadly ignored.
"Thinking themselves wise, they become as fools"... I am sure they would just croak if they realised the quote was about them and is from the Bible.
We always were tolerant of Muslims, even before 9/11. We're still tolerant of Muslims. We didn't boot them out of the country after 9/11, as we should have. In fact, we're letting more of them in, everyday. So what is he talking about???!!! If he's going to open his mouth to speak, he should at least say something that makes sense.
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