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OBJ (Application/Pdf) CA Clark Atlanta PANTHER University Volume II Number X Atlanta, Georgia January 30, 1991 USA Goes To War By TONYA LA TIMER four planes hit by Iraqi News Editor anti-aircraft devices All returned to their bases. As families watched televi­ However, complete damage sion or sat at the dinner table, reports are unconfirmed, but the United States waged war they say all chemical and about 7p.m. Jan. 16 with nuclear plants in Iraq were hit hundreds of air attacks against and all Iraqi scud missiles were Iraqi military bases. destroyed. “The world could wait no Hussein broadcast on Iraqi longer,” President Bush said at radio and said, “On the 17th a press conference two hours day of January, the great after the invasion. He added hypocrite struck." It is unsure, that while the world prayed for however, whether the message peace, Saddam Hussein, Iraqi was pre-recorded before actual president, prepared for war. fighting began or even if the He went to say that the message was Hussein or “American soldiers will not somone speaking in his name. have to fight with their hands A Washington Post flash tied behind their backs.” poll taken of 545 adults across Daytime attacks by U.S., the United States in the few Britain, French and Kuwait hours after the first.strike forces were also reported as showing that 76 percent part what was once Desert of approved of Bush’s actions, Shield, but is now called while 22 percent disapproved. Operation Desert Storm. Only two nations have According to reports of the spoken out against the attack, attack, over 100 Iraqi bases North Korea and Cuba, both of were targeted and almost all PHOTO BY HENRIETTA SPEARMAN whom have a history of were hit or destroyed during Students protest at an anti-war rally on the steps of the Georgia Capitol building. disagreement with the United the air attack which began 20 States. minutes before 3 a.m. Iraqi time and lasted more than three Reports have also come in Reserve Calls CA U Students hours. All U.S. planes that claiming that Kuwait and By TONYA LA TIMER coach Willie Hunter, the team the Middle East. Calhoun’s participated returned to their Saudi Arabian air forces took News Editor suffered tremendously this faternity brother, Maddix bases or were accounted for, so part in the first attack. At least seven Clark Atlanta season because of the two Moore, stated, “Unfortunately no American casualties were Nevertheless, the U.S. sees University students have student’s absence. He stated his being over there is a result of reported for the nighttime the war as necessary. “Our goal withdrawn from school to fight that the team’s record was 4-6, his trying to get an education.” attack. is not the conquest of Iraq.” for the liberation of Kuwait in but could have easily been 7-3 Like many of the students in The only allied force to have Bush said. “It is the liberation the Middle East. with they guys’ help. the military, Calhoun joined been hit is the French, who had of Kuwait.” According to Mark Mar; Hunter said that the loss of a the reserves as a means of shall, director of Veterans strong offensive guard, such as geting an education. Moore Affairs, all of the students were King, cut into the team’s depth. stated, “1 find it sad that a AKAs Sponsor Student Forum undergraduates and only two He added that this really hurt person has to join the military of them were women. How­ the offensive team. to go to school in the so-called, By CYDNEY WILLIAMS ever, there is a good possibility According to Hunter, King richest country in the world, Managing Editor that there are more than seven had just started hustling when people in Kuwait don’t Davage Auditorium was filled to near capactiy. It eerily CAU students in the Middle because he had just decided pay to go to school.” resembled the angry meeting that occurred after the death of East because all of them did not that he really wanted to play Senetria Moore, a member Duane Goodman last fall. This time, among the topics was the have to come through Mar­ football. “We didn’t have of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, possible death of millions of young African American menjust shall. many guys on defense of was one of the two CAU like Goodman. quality to began with, which women called to duty. Atlanta University Center students gathered recently to 1 am not involved in the caused us to have to play the However, unlike most, she was express their views on the situation in the Persian Gulf at a withdrawl process. It is only a guys on reserve when players able to come back to visit prior forum sponsored by the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, courtesy for them to call and let got hurt.” to leaaving. Moore was in Inc. Alpha Pi Chapter and the Philosopy and Ethics Club. The me know that they are leaving,” Atlanta the day the first shot discussion ran the gamut — from student activism to said Marshall. He added that patriotism, but the emphasis was clearly on world issues. Hunter heard from the was fired in the Middle East, he wouldn’t have any knowl­ which was a sure sign that she players twice and they were Various views were shared by students and faculty members edge of those who left during would have to go soon. doing fine. “The coaching staff on the issue of the crisis in the Middle East. The tone in Davage the Christmas holidays or those Robin Winston, financial aid and the players are praying that Auditorim became still and quiet as Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel, a who dealt strictly with the counselor and Moore’s sorority our young boys return home Christian Palestinian Arab, told of his personal experiences in registrar’s office during the sister, said, “We are all without any injury or death,” war as a youngster of four, growing up 25 miles northwest of withdrawl process. remorseful that she has to go, said Hunter. the city of Nazareth. but we are praying for peace However, there were two The football team also has “1 was going with my father, five sisters, and two brothers,” students who left whose three other players in the and few casualties.” “We have never had to deal he began. “The scene 1 will never fo rget is going with my father absence could not be over­ reserves who may be called to with students leaving school to and my mother standing on top of the roof and not coming with looked, especially during the duty anytime now: Steve McClardy, Leo Barr and fight a war, therefore, we have us. football season. Kelvin Allen Dr. Abu-Akel referred to being a young boy and being closer Charles Evans. to come up with brand new and Anterius King, first-string to his mother more than anyone else, “So 1 can see it just like a players for the CAU Panthers Dwight Calhoun, a member rules and procedures to deal with the situation,” said television screen, leaving my home and she standing not football team, were called to of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Marshall. He added that he coming with us,” he added. duty after the team’s first game. Inc., is among the many Continued On Page 2 According to head football African American students in Continued On Page 7 Page 2 Clark Atlanta University Panther January 30, 1991 AUC Students Ponder Draft Mid-East Forum Continued From Page 1 By WILLIAM BLACKBURN With the changing times Morehouse history profes­ Dr. Abu-Akel shared his experience with the situation in the Staff Writer comes new provisions, accord­ sor, Vincent Fort, believes that Persian Gulf. “Four villages were destroyed to the ground near As United States war planes ing to Newsweek magazine and this will be a “Black draft” and my home town,” he explained. When Israel became a state descend over Iraqi skies, the the draft is no exception. The Bush hasn’t considered the close to five hundred Palestinian Arab villages, Muslims and thought of a possible draft last time it was used occurred in consequences or backlash he’ll Christians were destroyed to the ground and their people seeps in the minds of many 1968, but laws, attitudes and receive from the Black became refugees. You and I are still haunted by that same event students in the Atlanta government officials have community. “Bush believes in history,” said Dr. Abu-Akel. “That Palestinian refugees University Center. changed drastically since then. that the young African today are in Lebanon, in Syria, in Jordan, in Egypt, in Kuwait, Not since the dreaded days of “You can expect the American adults of today are in Suadi Arabia, and in the West Bank. The people there know Vietnam in the late 60s has the government to include all lazy, so instead of fighting the what happened to the Palestinians. As a result, President Bush collegiate level been besieged able-bodied African Ameri­ draft they will give in and go.” talks to the American people and the American people do not with such talk. Many students cans into this draft,” said Fort also added that if know the Palestinian story, according to Dr. Abu-Akel. feel with the competiting Michael Blackburn, an intern brothers and sisters of the “Saddam talks to a hundred and forty million Arabs and a personalities of President at the Atlanta-based Alston African American race stand billion Muslims and those people know the story!” said Dr.
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