| OCR Text |
Show The Daily Utah Chronicle - Monday, January Page Six U.S. won't fight for oil Editor: I've been hearing a lot about the Utah Coalition Against U.S. war in the Middle East and I find they are overlooking some very A NEW PAWN 7, 1991 J misleading because the size of the force we fought against in Vietnam is tiny compared to the size of Iraq's army. Also, let's grow up and stop all this "no blood for oil" garbage. If you think that U.S. would get in a war over oil you aren't aware of the facts. Yes, it would be nice aspects of the situation. Don't get me wrong. I don't favor war but, the actions of Saddam Hussein can't be important to be able to buy oil from There have been a number of Kuwait, but how about Kuwait's comparisons between the Middle freedom and the freedom from East and Vietnam. What better the threat Saddam poses to the comparison could be made if one Middle East and the world? We is trying to make a potential war need to give economic sanctions situation "unpopular." It's true some time to work and use war that we will have 400,000 troops as a last option. If you want to over there by the end of January, affect the decisions being made, and that this is a bit smaller than talk to your congressmen. the highest number of U.S. ignored. troops deployed during the Vietnam war but this is Steve Vienneau Sophomore engineering Flags and banners for peace won't change Gulf situation submit this column despite my sincere hope that it will be mooted before it is printed. I understanding I peaceful settlement to the Persian Gulf crisis, it seems as though my prayers went unanswered. So I offer these thoughts and they are directed primarily to the bandwagon Coalition Against U.S. War in the Middle East. Your marches, rallies, "teach-ins- " and debates are altogether and media your attention . condemnations U.S. of involvement in the situation, you defend what is in fact a state of war. Under the status quo (with or without understanding. The battle cries of your leaders demonstrate the lack of depth of your a U.S. presence), belligerence, strife, conflict, and hostility reign in the Persian Gulf. This you defend in the name of peace. I suggest that such irony indicates profound ignorance, as well as a deep indifference over issues beyond harmony, little shamefully become the next meal for the hungry Iraqi war machine. Although you claim to abhor blanket war, by your and security tranquility elements clearly absent in the Persian Gulf at and denounce policies of which you have Chronicle Guest Columnist understanding you evince. First, you fail to recognize that peace does not consist merely in the absence of armed conflict. Peace also entails elements of proselytizing is shameful. In the name of "peace" you campaign for Todd D. Wakefield which ultimately breeds such statements. Your credibility is impeached less by your want of eloquence than by the deficient peace activists of such organizations as the Utah unimpressive, issues involved and of the meaning of the term "peace." I quote your Michael Saperstein: "The U.S. drive to war is a really bad idea. We all have to do whatever we can to try and stop it." But be not mistaken, it is not merely with your unartful speeches that I take issue; it is with the lack of discernment and comprehension prayed this holiday season would offer a prompt and Although of those immediately or potentially affecting you yourselves. Understand, I do not suggest that the United States, or any present. Nations throughout the region, both small and large, live in unending fear they will other country, is necessarily SEE THE RUNNIN'UTES 1 j LnJ U i 1 n nnr ii i i i 1 1 i smis mi linaaci Order Your Student to pursue a military option, especially not at this point in time. At best, a military solution would be a well-advise- d as to this crisis. Let there misun- temporary one. Unrest and instability in the Middle East does not flow solely from Saddam Hussein, it flows from the. conflict, the grasp of the facts and issues, and I question your motives, and I this, the absolute dependency of the world economy on petroleum imposes an outside strain on about its being broken. I have been harsh with you, I know, but I make no apologies. You have not (at least the vast majority of you) thought out your position, and your are to be scolded. You have taken the word "peace" in vain, and you therefore must also question your conviction. If you truly desire to make an iota of of difference in this world, put divisions by territory arbitrary the former imperial powers, down your banners, pick up your profound religious differences, books and journals, and educate and monarchial and tribal yourselves. You cannot repair an conflicts reaching back literally instrument you know nothing thousands of years. On top of about; all you can do is gripe Arab-Israe- these li regional problems. Although embargoes, blockades, and armed intervention cannot realistically be expected to provide ultimate solutions, neither can they be categorically rejected, especially by students so isolated from and uneducated have wrapped yourselves in cloaks of righteous indignation, see "Wakefield" on page seven UNITED STATES FILM FESTIVAL: THE CLASS Park City, January 1 7 27 3 hours credit: Film StudiesTheatre 180R-50FilStudies 587R-5- 0 (tuition $20 special fee) -- Noncredit: Film StudiesTheatre ($89 m 18R-5- 0 $20 special fee) Here's your chance to see and judge independent films in competition plus attend seminars and workshops on film production and get credit for the whole experience. WAC Preliminary class session: January 9, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium For more information, call Register now through Annex east Continuing Education, Building, wing. Season Tickets 581-690- Today! 0. Looking for an interesting class Try FPNU 532 - Nutrition Student Season Ticket Applications Available Jan. 7th APPLICATIONS be no derstanding asI to what I am saying to you. question your ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OLPIN UNION FRONT DESK & & 8th to take this quarter ?? one of these: and Sports Performrin Only HUNTSMAN CENTER GUEST SEASON TICKETS MAY p.m., ANNEX 2102 - Provides the practical information food about and earing that will help the athletic minded improve their performance. Learn about carbohydrate loading, e meals, vitamin-minersupplementation, amino acid and protein supplements, liquid sports drinks, power munching, and much more. TU 5-- 8 pre-gam- ALSO BE PURCHASED FOR MAXIMUM PAYMENT FOR STUDENT 3 GUEST TICKETS GUEST TICKETS $40 al PER PERSON MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLICATION HOJE: No exchanges or refunds! Any duplication in ticket requests will automatically cancel out ony orders. If you wish to sit by someone, please turn your cards in together. Turn in applications to the Huntsman Center ticket office by 5 pm Jan. 8, 1991. No groups lorger than 4 will be accommodated. Tickets may be picked up Jon. at the Huntsman Center ticket office. 9th-12t- h Tickets not picked up by Jan. 12 1991 will be cancelled. Student group seating F0t available after regulor seoson ticket placement. IHfOlMMIOH COHUU JHE TICKEJ OFFICE will be FPNU 301 - Advances in Nutrition Sclent 1:50 a.m., HPR-- E 206 - Discusses recent research on hot nutrition topics like heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis. Includes measurement of your bone density, blood cholesterol, blood glucose, hemoglobin and body fat. MWF 11 -- 1 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE CLASSES CALL 581- - 6730 |
