It is good to see that there are people in America looking for alternative sources of information. America is the only developed country in the world without access to mainstream foreign media. I worry very much about what Americans actually know about the rest of the world, if anything at all.

That is very true. I spent most of my life in New York, and never, ever had a clue about what was going on in England, let alone Turkey or the rest of the Middle East. That is why it is so easy to magnify some events, distort lifestyles and beliefs. It is not the average American's fault if he thinks that men in Turkey have 4 wives and "ride camels to school" (I was asked that question several times growing up!). Unfortunately, interest only flares in times like this. If only people could be interested during times of peace. Then perhaps more would actually travel to these parts of the world and see what it is really like.

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You have to forgive the ignorance of most Americans because if you watch CNN and listen to Rush Limbaugh you'll understand why so many of us are so incredibly stupid. In the city schools (New York and probably every other city) students have history books with Nixon as the president.

So few Americans actually leave their trailer park homes to go anywhere (except the local Wal-Mart or Winn Dixie). I love this country and I've traveled extensively inside and out. Not just by air, but by train and car and I can tell you that it is not what you see on television. A lot of Americans live in trailers and prefab housing we call single and double-wide. Their newspapers are written for anyone with a fourth grade education except a few like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal which require a ninth grade education.

Americans are stupid, lazy, can barely speak their own language (listen to any Country Western or Hip Hop radio station all owned by Clear Channel) and although they want democracy and freedom are quick to wrap themselves in the flag and then tape their mouths with duct tape (and anyone else's) because we all have to think the same way and agree with an insane president with on an inane Christian Crusade.

I would be so happy if one day Americans stopped burping and farting in front of their TVs and turned them off and then turned to each other. If they could stop buying into the notion that because we have more bombs, guns, alarm systems, duct tape and plastic that we are somehow safe and superior. That being white, black, brown, yellow, muslim, christian, jew doesn't really matter because we're all going to end up dead one day which is the great equalizer. That killing hundreds of thousands of innocents to get to one man (I'm no friend of Saddams) is not only morally reprehensible but it is dead wrong. Anyone who advocates killing anyone without trial is a goddamn Nazi.

Unfortunately too many Americans want things easy and as long as their sons and daughters aren't going to die (only innocent civilians die by the truckload in war) they don't care. And besides, those sand niggers aren't like us anyway. They don't believe in our god, they don't speak our language, hell, they don't even live in a trailer park. We, with our white skin and double wides rule and we know what's good for the rest of the world. And while bush promises to give the post war Iraqi's (those who are left) new schools, hospitals, free healthcare and new school books, more and more Americans are homeless, stuffed in bathrooms converted into schoolrooms, 60 students to a class SHARING outdated textbooks, and god forbid a parent gets sick or hurt (don't get hurt on the job, Workers Compensation is a joke) and you will find yourself destitute. The corporations wanted this war, and they have it. And it will be the American people who will be stuck paying the price.

TVC15 - you know nothing of what you speak. Your bias and racism is clear in your portrayal of Americans and even in the term "sand niggers" - open your mouth and stick your foot in it again. Psychology tells us that a man's portrayal of others is really transferrence of his own self-image, and it seems to truly hit home with your statement.

Kevin - Keep the photos and updates coming, and please stay safe.

Carrie -- Please read TVC15's post again, more carefully. To Kevin: thanks, immense thanks, for this great resource.

Kevin: Just came across to your blog by chance It's awesome you decided to do such blog!I am trying to understand that war but it's really hard for me. I am European and don't get Bush's strong views on it. I hope you are still safe.

What an amazing blog...and what a brave man. Please though keep us posted as to your safety.

Kevin, just introducted to your blog via techtv. I can't even begin to even understand why and how the world got to this point, but your contribution just opens my mind,stay safe

Kevin,
Be safe. This war was an inevitability, but that doesn't mean it has to be a travesty. The best photos reflect what is around us, and you seem to have that certain *something* that lets you be our artistic eye. I thank you and all other photojournalists for being there and keeping it fair by keeping us informed.

In due time, everyone will see that nobody wants another war. It won't be the words of those who wrote about it that will pull at the heartstrings of the multitudes fifty years later; it will be the pictures.

How do the EUGENES of the world like these -possible-apples!
 "So now the war has begun. Will it make us safer? More secure? Once Saddam Hussein goes and the internal order of Iraq breaks down, “there is a significant danger that some in the weapons complex will simply ‘privatize’ technology or systems under their control,” warned a recent report by the Council on Foreign Relations coauthored by former secretary of State James Baker. These experts in high-tech slaughter will be accountable to no one, and looking to fatten their bank accounts.
 Of course American forces will be hunting frantically for such men and women. But in the fog of war and the aftermath of shock and awe, soldiers may have even more trouble than the United Nations inspectors did tracking them down. As those who escape, put their expertise and their wares on the market,.... "

http://www.msnbc.com/news/888276_asp.htm?0cv=CB30

Edited by author 03-21-2003 12:08 AM
Passing this very interesting Blog on- (found through others links of course)
Iraqi citizen in Bagdad - daily blogs....the sights and sounds from her home, literally going out on the streets for their daily bread, etc.
http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/

also check out the actual WARNING fliers being dropped into Iraq ...
http://www.centcom.mil/galleries/leaflets/showleaflets.asp

Great pictures and an interesting site. Most people have no idea of the length of time the actual weapons testing, (live) took place in northern Iraq. Many people were killed with chemical weapons prior to 1985. Many of the individuals who currently are protesting the start of military action in Iraq would think differently if the weapons were being used in their neighborhoods. Ask the Kurds how they feel about the removal of Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction.

Why have Kevin's blog entries dried up? No time - no communications - censorship?

Someone needs to drop a B52-full of these leaflets on the White House. http://www.centcom.mil/galleries/leaflets/Images/IZD-019.jpg

Kevin - you have us hooked on these blogs and we are all praying you are ok because this is going on day 3 of total quietness from you. May Anthrax and Smallpox (the parakets) keep you safe & full of good song.