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What should be the Response to Violence?

	by Michael Jennings, Futurepower ®  Publishing April 18, 2002, #1. See http://www.futurepower.org/ for the latest version of this book. Also available at www.hevanet.com/peace/

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Introduction: Links to articles from respected news sources tell the story.
Senator Biden says the Saudi government cannot continue in power without U.S. government support.
The CIA trained Osama bin Laden and other Arabs in the techniques of terrorism.
New York Governor Pataki's statements are equivalent to a declaration of war.
The news sources used here are chosen conservatively.
Once again, U.S. intelligence agencies were useless.
There was plenty of warning before the World Trade Center attack.
The U.S. government had planned to attack Afghanistan long before the second World Trade Center bombing.
The U.S. government is actively involved in helping U.S. weapons makers sell weapons.
President George Bush had increased U.S. support for Israel.
To understand the present conflict, consider the past.
Violence was assumed. An NBC poll found that 83% of Americans wanted military action.
Weapons indicate weakness, not power. The best protection is being truly powerful.
The U.S. government (not necessarily the U.S. people) has a history of thinking that violence is the answer.
The problems between the Jews and the Arabs have existed for 3,200 years.
Violence is not Religion. Religion is not violence.
Violence is caused by mentally de-centered people.
Does the U.S. really have a place in violence that began 3,000 years before the founding of the U.S.?
All cultures have cultural problems.
The U.S. has a history of secret interference with the governments of other countries.
There is in the U.S. very little attempt at understanding other cultures.
Under the stress of conflict, people show how they truly think.
Answers?
True power is not adversarial.
Is it acceptable to disagree with people who want violence?
Don't let personal anger be a problem.
The average American cannot be held responsible for the violence of the U.S. government.
Understanding the CIA.
Avoid the common mistakes.
Theory of Violence: U.S. government violence is related to a social breakdown in the United States.
The bottom line:

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