[antimedia] antimedia: Although damn few Americans know it....

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Posted by antimedia:
Although damn few Americans know it....
http://www.antimedia.us/posts/1153369918.shtml


   ....the war on terror began in 1983, when a terrorist suicide mission
   blew up the Marine barracks in Lebanon, killing 241 servicemen and
   women. To date, the US Post Office has refused to create a stamp
   commemorating their sacrifice. Here are their stated reasons.

     We try hard to honor positive things
     People want non-controversial pretty stamps
     Beirut lacked significance in American history and not enough
     people were killed

   What a slap in the face to the dead in their families!
   Won't you please visit Andi's blog and read the article. Then [1]sign
   the petition asking Congress to do the right thing and honor these men
   and women.
   It's long past due.

References

   1. http://www.beirutstamp.com/petition/index.html