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Opinion Journal ^ | May 28, 2003 | JAMES TARANTO

Posted on 05/29/2003 3:51:06 PM PDT by bruinbirdman

Edited on 04/23/2004 12:05:36 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

"War would have devastating human and environmental consequences. The last Gulf war killed two hundred thousand people and left many of the survivors malnourished, diseased, and dying. Damage to ecosystems in the area remained years after the war ended. What would be the consequences of another war?"


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: environment; greenpeace; iraq; marsharabs

1 posted on 05/29/2003 3:51:06 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
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To: bruinbirdman
To the envirowhackos, a human being just walking across a lawn is destroying the planet.
2 posted on 05/29/2003 3:56:17 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: bruinbirdman
In the hierarchy of liberal causes being anti American takes precedence over environmentalism.
3 posted on 05/29/2003 3:57:34 PM PDT by Batrachian
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To: Paul Atreides
Incorrect...to the envirowhackos, a conservative walking across a lawn is destroying the planet. A liberal walking across the lawn is appreciating nature.
4 posted on 05/29/2003 3:58:31 PM PDT by FreeperinRATcage (Tell CNN: NO BLOOD FOR RATINGS!)
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To: bruinbirdman
Green Peace is your typical useful idiot. They believe their ends will be justify by any means. Nothing new.
5 posted on 05/29/2003 3:58:39 PM PDT by darkwing104
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To: Batrachian
You wrote:

"...In the hierarchy of liberal causes being anti American takes precedence over environmentalism...."

WOW, this is about the most succint and direct apt statement I have seen!

Allow me to borrow it...I live out here in Cali and need it!


6 posted on 05/29/2003 4:08:12 PM PDT by LieFreeGov
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To: darkwing104
I find it ironic that members of GREEN PEACE choose violence as a way of achieving their goals. I am not referring to thier actions relating to this thread, but other activities here in the US.
7 posted on 05/29/2003 4:08:28 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: UCANSEE2
Batrachain's post In the hierarchy of liberal causes being anti American takes precedence over environmentalism nails them exactly. Their use of violence should be better documented.
8 posted on 05/29/2003 4:55:18 PM PDT by darkwing104
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To: LieFreeGov
Please do. I hope it knocks 'em dead!
9 posted on 05/29/2003 5:07:35 PM PDT by Batrachian
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To: bruinbirdman
GreenPOS
10 posted on 05/29/2003 7:11:26 PM PDT by UpNAtEm (Those who claim "Mean people suck" are mean.)
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