dss00@amdahl.UUCP (dss00) (07/09/85)
Passengers of TWA 847 were victims of terrorists and we were
mad while these passengers were being held captive against there
wishes - and rightly so.
Now that they are back home, we are happy and ready to get back
to do whatever it is we normally do. That's where the tragedy of
this entire episode lies.
Let us not forget those poor souls who are not only victims of
terrorism but are also victims of politics.
There are still seven Americans held captive in Lebanon.
Last but not the least, there were eight *American Citizens* on board
Air India 182 which was blown out of the sky (not yet established).
I would like to see some action and desire on part of the administration
to investigate if that was a terrorist act too, and if so, to hunt
its perpetrators and bring them to justice too.
--
Deepak S. Sabnis ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,nsc}!amdahl!dss00 (408) 746-6058
(Usual Disclaimer Here)clewis@mnetor.UUCP (Just a Canadian) (07/10/85)
In article <1757@amdahl.UUCP> dss00@amdahl.UUCP (dss00) writes: >[ previous comments not related to Flight 182] >Last but not the least, there were eight *American Citizens* on board >Air India 182 ... That makes really it serious! The U.S. really has to DO SOMETHING about it! ... Gee, I could have sworn that there were over 300 other people on that plane. :-E]
dss00@amdahl.UUCP (dss00) (07/13/85)
> In article <1757@amdahl.UUCP> dss00@amdahl.UUCP (dss00) writes: > >[ previous comments not related to Flight 182] > >Last but not the least, there were eight *American Citizens* on board > >Air India 182 ... > > That makes really it serious! The U.S. really has to DO SOMETHING about > it! > > ... > > Gee, I could have sworn that there were over 300 other people on that plane. > > :-E] I am glad you raised the issue. My reason for talking about American Citizens alone was not to belittle the value of lives of other folks. As a matter of fact my heart weeps for all those who were on that flight. One was a graduate student I knew back in Iowa State University who was headed home to get married. I have long given up hope of expecting the American Media to take notice of misery of ordinary people around the world unless they were U.S. citizens. This is not an indictment of the U.S. media in general. As a matter of fact new papers have been fair to a large extent. The commercial nature of Television on the other hand makes media's life harder. But I was apalled by the total lack of so called human aspect coverage about the families of victims aboard AI 182. I am also saddened by the general lack of interest on the part of U.S. administration to *actively* seek release of the 7 left behind in Lebanon. I had no intent to imply that lives of other were any less valuable. If I hurt any one's feelings inadverently, my sincere apologies. All I am trying to point out that I am beginning to feel that the identity of the victim and political expediency affect what sort of help and attention the victims get from those who are in a position to help. -- Deepak S. Sabnis ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,nsc}!amdahl!dss00 (408) 746-6058 (Usual Disclaimer Here)