ÎExperts of war' men who hold knowledge in other fields, too

In response to Ms. Lopez's Feb. 7 comment titled "Don't consult kings of war when looking for peace," in which she wrote, "At this time we look for peace with Iraq, so why do we consult experts of war? Why not experts of living, communication and respect?"

Peace with Iraq is not something that can be achieved as long as Saddam Hussein is in power. For God's sake, the man thinks he was victorious in the Gulf War a decade ago. Why, because the U.N. forced us to leave him there. He's defiant, continues to evade weapons inspectors, and God only knows what will happen if he ever acquires nuclear weapons. [Read article]

As anti-war efforts gear up for the Feb. 15 day of national action, activists must re-evaluate the peace movement in order to enhance their impact on the government. To be successful, only non-exclusive slogans are legitimate at this critical time in world history. Activists must lay aside all other issues in order to combat war. While there is a time for debating other issues, the time to join ranks despite those differences has come. [Read article]

State legislatures are up to more than settling budget deficits. On Feb. 3, the House Committee on Commerce and Military Affairs

voted 9-3 to change Arizona's draft registration. Under the proposed policy, all men from ages 16 ÷ 25 would automatically consent to be enlisted with the Selective Service when registering for a new driver license, license renewal or state identification card. Around the [Read article]