[NewPacifica] Re: Back in the real world, there actually is a peace movement.



--- In NewPacifica@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "CraigGingold" <gingold@...> 
wrote:
>
> Actually, Nalini, I was already familiar with the International 
Crisis Group.
> That's exactly why I thought your heading was perhaps an accidental
> mis-match for that message. Simply put, whatever one might say about
> the ICG (who they are & what they do), it's certainly a misnomer to 
say
> that they're part of the "peace movement". You don't have to 
believe in
> conspiracy theories to point out that board members like Richard 
Armitage
> and Prince Turki al-Faisal can hardly be described as devoted peace 
activists.
>  
> Whatever their personal motivations may be, I think its fair to say 
that the 
> folks who run the IGC are beholden to big financial contributors. 
As much
> as they may want to curtail some of the really nasty stuff that 
goes on, they 
> will never seriously challenge the international status quo. 
> 
> Craig


Let's discuss it.

I think anyone who works to solve global conflict is part of a peace 
movement.  They are persons who are dedicated to solving conflicts 
and creating a more just, less violent, more peaceful world.  Maybe 
you think my definition of a peace movement is too broad?  How do you 
define the peace movement?  

Nalini



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