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on the Iraq Conflict TFF PressInfo 31
While we must hope that this will stop the planned warfare against Iraq and its people, we must also recognise that the underlying conflict is far from resolved," says TFF director Jan Oberg. "In situations like these it is essential to gather many and varied facts and interprete the issues through other lenses than those of the mainstream media. Internet permits you to combine many sources and perspectives, find the less well-known facts and construct your independent opinion. It's not enough to criticise the violent approaches. Media people, experts and opinion-makers also need inputs of constructive alternative thinking, speaking and acting. This is essential for the emergence of a new paradigm of global conflict-management, based on ever lower levels of violence," Oberg continues. Thus, this service from TFF. We are happy to assist you in your search for knowledge and qualified opinions. Below you find more than 30 useful links - mainstream and alternative, news and background - each with many links. "There is a world of facts and perspectives out there. This conflict should not be reduced to 'Bill-versus-Saddam.' Simplified interpretations lead to "fast politics" - i.e. politics without diagnosis, prognosis or real treatment. In short, low-quality decisions and high levels of violence. Free information and independent opinion formation is essential for enlightened conflict-resolution and peace," TFF's director concludes.
1. News / Analyses / Background
Arabic News Arab Net links Arab Net Regional aspects Iraq's Permanent Mission to the United Nations BBC Links BBC Special/Background BBC Full Gulf Crisis Coverage BBC Where They Stand CNN "Standoff" Special Washington Post Special Arab affairs Arab search US Congress Country Study, Iraq Canadian Armed Forces - Security matters Frontline Gulf War 1991 Desert Storm Debriefing Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916, dividing the Arab
world U.S. State Department Pentagon Iraq Foundation Iraq National Congress Kurdistan Web ReliefWeb - Iraq - The Kurds
2. Activism / Anti-War
International Action Center Anti-Iraqi War project Iraq Action Coalition Iraq, more activist links Voices in the Wilderness American Friends Service Committee Iraq Net Action, Canada
February 23, 1998
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