Comments for Fined for Helping Iraqi Kids http://www.iraqikids.org Bert Sacks vs. the US Government Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:34:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on U.S. Suit to collect the fine by Bert Sacks http://www.iraqikids.org/berts-case/legal-documents/suit-to-collect-the-fine#comment-3543 Bert Sacks Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:34:25 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=749#comment-3543 Dear Enas, so good to hear from you. I feel much gratitude for all of the people I've come to know in the process of trying to educate Americans about what we had been doing to the people of Iraq. And, of course, you are one of them. So I return the comment and say, Thank you, Enas, for being you and for working for peace for us all. Bert Dear Enas, so good to hear from you. I feel much gratitude for all of the people I’ve come to know in the process of trying to educate Americans about what we had been doing to the people of Iraq. And, of course, you are one of them. So I return the comment and say, Thank you, Enas, for being you and for working for peace for us all.

Bert

]]> Comment on Welcome by Bert Sacks http://www.iraqikids.org/#comment-3542 Bert Sacks Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:28:49 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=657#comment-3542 Thanks Rick. It seems like lifetimes ago that I joined you on my first trip to Iraq. That was a very important moment in my life, and of the start of my efforts -- that you and I and Voices in the Wilderness and others were making -- to draw attention to what our country had been doing to the people of Iraq. I wish I could say that things are better now, or that we have really understood what has come out of our violent policies towards Iraq. But we can only keep working, and keep transforming ourselves in the direction of deep nonviolence. Thanks Rick. It seems like lifetimes ago that I joined you on my first trip to Iraq. That was a very important moment in my life, and of the start of my efforts — that you and I and Voices in the Wilderness and others were making — to draw attention to what our country had been doing to the people of Iraq. I wish I could say that things are better now, or that we have really understood what has come out of our violent policies towards Iraq. But we can only keep working, and keep transforming ourselves in the direction of deep nonviolence.

]]> Comment on U.S. Suit to collect the fine by Enas Mohamed http://www.iraqikids.org/berts-case/legal-documents/suit-to-collect-the-fine#comment-3535 Enas Mohamed Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:50:58 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=749#comment-3535 Dear Bert, so glad to hear that your case has been finally dismissed. Now you can turn that page forever and no more worries. Hope to see you stronger than ever and that nothing can deter you from helping those who need you; our world cannot thrive without people like you! Thank you Bert...thank you for being you! In peace, Enas Dear Bert, so glad to hear that your case has been finally dismissed. Now you can turn that page forever and no more worries. Hope to see you stronger than ever and that nothing can deter you from helping those who need you; our world cannot thrive without people like you!

Thank you Bert…thank you for being you!

In peace,
Enas

]]> Comment on Welcome by Rick McDowell http://www.iraqikids.org/#comment-3534 Rick McDowell Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:36:33 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=657#comment-3534 Hi Bert, Congratulations on the dismissal of the government's case against you. Tragic you did not have your day in court. Criminal that not a single US government official has been held accountable for the massive loss of Iraqi lives during the endless years of sanctions - for crimes against humanity. It's been a long time since we traveled together to Iraq in 1996. We remember hospital wards filled with dying children and the heroic efforts of the doctors to save their lives. After so many years of sanctions, war and occupation, the lives of the vast majority of Iraq's children and families remain imperiled. The Iraqi people deserve better. Stay "Great" Rick Hi Bert,

Congratulations on the dismissal of the government’s case against you. Tragic you did not have your day in court. Criminal that not a single US government official has been held accountable for the massive loss of Iraqi lives during the endless years of sanctions – for crimes against humanity.

It’s been a long time since we traveled together to Iraq in 1996. We remember hospital wards filled with dying children and the heroic efforts of the doctors to save their lives. After so many years of sanctions, war and occupation, the lives of the vast majority of Iraq’s children and families remain imperiled. The Iraqi people deserve better.

Stay “Great”

Rick

]]> Comment on Welcome by Bert Sacks http://www.iraqikids.org/#comment-3140 Bert Sacks Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:49:07 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=657#comment-3140 Dear Suleiman, Thank you for your exceptionally kind words. Indeed we are all examples to each other, and if I have been a positive example in some small way, that gives me much pleasure. Sincerely, Bert Dear Suleiman,

Thank you for your exceptionally kind words. Indeed we are all examples to each other, and if I have been a positive example in some small way, that gives me much pleasure.

Sincerely,
Bert

]]> Comment on Welcome by Suleiman Shahin http://www.iraqikids.org/#comment-3123 Suleiman Shahin Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:43:57 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=657#comment-3123 Bert, You are a very brave and conscientious man. While the world stood silent, you decided you could not. You braved the powers at the top and went the 7,000 miles carrying aid to the helpless people of Iraq. The best part of this is the example you set for the rest of us. Sincerely Suleiman Shahin Bert,

You are a very brave and conscientious man. While the world stood silent, you decided you could not. You braved the powers at the top and went the 7,000 miles carrying aid to the helpless people of Iraq.

The best part of this is the example you set for the rest of us.

Sincerely

Suleiman Shahin

]]> Comment on Welcome by Janette http://www.iraqikids.org/#comment-2942 Janette Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:22:58 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=657#comment-2942 YES! Here's to your steadiness and persistent dedication to what's true. It has prevailed; and I trust it will continue to. YES! Here’s to your steadiness and persistent dedication to what’s true. It has prevailed; and I trust it will continue to.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Sarah Baluchestani http://www.iraqikids.org/#comment-2898 Sarah Baluchestani Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:04:36 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?page_id=657#comment-2898 Hello, my name is Sarah I’m an Iranian living in Canada. I’m working with some friends to help the lives of my friends and family members living in a refugee camp called camp Ashraf in Iraq. The Iraqi government wants to close down the camp by the end of the year and this will lead to a serious massacre. There are 1000 women living in the camp. We are holding a rally on December 12 in DC to protest this. We wanted to invite you to join us an be the voice of these refugees who have escaped the Iranian tyranny and are now facing another threat. Sarah Baluchestani Hello, my name is Sarah
I’m an Iranian living in Canada. I’m working with some friends to help the lives of my friends and family members living in a refugee camp called camp Ashraf in Iraq. The Iraqi government wants to close down the camp by the end of the year and this will lead to a serious massacre. There are 1000 women living in the camp.
We are holding a rally on December 12 in DC to protest this. We wanted to invite you to join us an be the voice of these refugees who have escaped the Iranian tyranny and are now facing another threat.
Sarah Baluchestani

]]> Comment on So Who is the Terrorist? by Bert Sacks http://www.iraqikids.org/archives/726#comment-2383 Bert Sacks Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:57:27 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?p=726#comment-2383 Yes, Janette, I agree that we maybe seeing the sleeping Lion awakening now. I've been impressed -- so far -- with my visits to Occupy Seattle at Westlake. Yes, Janette, I agree that we maybe seeing the sleeping Lion awakening now. I’ve been impressed — so far — with my visits to Occupy Seattle at Westlake.

]]> Comment on So Who is the Terrorist? by Janette Brown http://www.iraqikids.org/archives/726#comment-2376 Janette Brown Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:04:14 +0000 http://s313150456.onlinehome.us/wordpress/blog/?p=726#comment-2376 Perhaps we are beginning to see such courage, and the sleeping Lion is waking. I am heartened by the fact that what 100 people started in Wisconsin has now spread to 250 cities and townships in the U.S. and Canada. Perhaps we are beginning to see such courage, and the sleeping Lion is waking. I am heartened by the fact that what 100 people started in Wisconsin has now spread to 250 cities and townships in the U.S. and Canada.

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