Scholars Crossing 1990 -- 1991 Liberty University School Newspaper 2-5-1991 02-05-91 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 8, Issue 17) Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_90_91 Recommended Citation "02-05-91 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 8, Issue 17)" (1991). 1990 -- 1991. 18. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_90_91/18 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1990 -- 1991 by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Blood for the troops Money maker Brooklyn blowout The Champion discusses the LU The Thomas Nelson internship helps LU The Flames crush Brooklyn, 67-43, blood drive for the U.S. troops. See Page 2. students earn money. See Page 5. for win number four. See Page 7. The Liberty Champion Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. Tuesday, February 5,1991 Vol. 8, No. 17 Liberty Forum debate reveals student body's war attitudes By BEN LaFROMBOIS However, an ROTC member in the audience cautioned Americans Champion Reporter against blind patriotism."The war is a very complex situation, and we cannot Diversity marked the group that gathered to debate the U.S. involvement in put on blinders and rally around the flag." the Persian Gulf War. The discussion also addressed the large role the media has played in The debate which was sponsored by the Liberty Forum drew an audience of American's perceptions of the war. Keeler, the media representative on the approximately 50 people, who were able to discuss many aspects of the war panel, said: 'The war coverage and the peace movement should be given with a six-member panel. equal time. The peace movement has drawn attention which needs to be The panel represented varying viewpoints, including the role of peace covered by the media." activists represented by Rhondalee Braithwaite, the Vietnam perspective Family members have a special interest in how the war is covered. "The represented by Gemmite Dayrit, the military represented by Royal Dimond, media does whatever it takes to get an audience," Mitchell, whose cousin is the media represented by Jill Keeler, terrorism represented by Steve Lopez serving in Saudi Arabia, said about the media coverage, especially citing the and family members of the U.S. military personnel in Saudi Arabia repre­ media use of POW pictures and videos. sented by Dave Mitchell. 'The media should stick to the facts. It seems as if they're pumping it up for A variety of viewpoints were represented in the audience as well. all it's worth," Mitchell said. "It is a just war, but the U.S. is not morally obliged to be in the Middle East. The resolution of Americans to face the dangers of the war was also brought We have no interest defending one pagan nation against another," an anti-war into question. "The U.S. has a good base of support while there is less in audience member said. Europe," panel member Lopez said. "Terrorism may lessen the resolve of the "Sanctions weren't given enough time to work. The purpose of the war is coalition." money, oil and foolish pride," Braithwaite said in defense of her peace One panel member compared the Iraq war to Vietnam. "Iraqis have the position. same resolve as the Vietnamese did. The Americans expected Vietnam to be 'The peace movement is wrong and destroys the unity of the United a short war, also," Dayrit said. States," Mitchell answered. "There is nothing we can do but fight," Keeler said in support of America's Another who voiced his support for the war effort was Marine Cpl. Mark position. Miear, a senior at Liberty who may be called up this week: "We are fighting "The soldiers are ready to go, and morale is good," Dimond agreed. for freedom. It seems we take it for granted. It comes down to the freedom of Liberty Forum debate host Jean-Marc Gadoury addresses a ques­ "You raise your hand, and it is now time to pay the price,' Cpl. Miear tion to one of the panel of experts during the Gulf War discussion the Kuwaitis." commented on the attitude and resolve of the troops. Th U rSd ay. photo by Curt W. OUon Protest Allies crush Iraqis on ground draws fire From wire reports apparent buildup of 60,000 troops in to trick the 1st Marine Division, the Marines had died and two were re­ cued Thursday. By DOUGLAS R. DEMPSEY With the Persian Gulf War now preparation for an offensive and a 2nd Marine Division, Saudi forces ported as missing in action, including All did not go well for the allied Campus News Editor three weeks old, the White House massive oil spill. Also, an American and Qatari armed forces on the bor­ one female, Melissa A. Nealy, 20. forces, though, as there was confu­ A group of approximately 40 pro­ and Pentagon have consistently transport plane with 14 aboard was der with Kuwait, rolled into Khafji There were four official attacks sion in communication between testers gathered at Monument Ter­ stated that the war is on schedule downed behind Iraqi lines Thursday. with their turrets reversed, a sign of into Saudi Arabia with the stiffest the U.S. and Saudi forces Thurs­ race in downtown Lynchburg Friday and the allied coalition, led by the The Iraqi army implemented what an apparent surrender. test at Khafji. day. The allied forces regrouped afternoon to protest the war in the United States, is firmly in control. appeared to be its most potent offen­ As members of the allied coalition Khafji was again the site of and established a final onslaught to Persian Gulf. Though there is the sense of al­ sive late Tuesday evening with 50 approached assuming a surrender, heavy gunfire exchange early Wed­ retake the town Friday. The anti-war demonstration was lied control, all has not gone well Soviet-made T-55 and T-62 tanks, the Iraqi tanks wheeled their 100mm nesday when 100 Iraqi soldiers occu­ American commanders called organized by the Lynchburg Peace for the allied forces. Complica­ accompanied by 1,000 troops, storm­ guns around and opened fire. When pied the town. When Iraq moved the retaking of Khafji a thorough Education Center. Chris Barrett, the tions have arisen as a result of Iraqi ing into the deserted Saudi town of the desert sand settled approximately into the town, 12 Marines went into defeat for Baghdad. More than group's organizer, said that even attacks into Saudi Arabia, Iraq's Khafji. The Iraqi tanks, in an attempt two and one-half days later, 11 U.S. hiding in the city, finally being res- 500 Iraqi prisoners were reported though the war has already begun, it taken in the fighting. is important to maintain debate on A presidential spokesman for the subject. "Only in a totalitarian How Iraq's neighbors line up Saddam Hussein said Saddam de­ state do you stop debating the impor­ Most ot the nations in the Middle East line up against Iraq following its occupation of Kuwait. A capsule look at the troubled region: cided to push tanks into Saudi Ara­ tant issues of the day," Barrett said. im Iraq bia and engage allies to punish "Thank God, we are not living in a them for "U.S. airstrikes that killed totalitarian state here." Syrian relations with U.S. Hostile to U.S. From 1980-88 Occupied by Iraq. Small strained - largely over U.S. received U.S. aid in war against nation with oil reserves of women and children." The group lined the wall at Monu­ ties to Israel - but has Iran. Relationship soured when more than 95 billion barrels. condemned Iraq's invasion Iraq sought nuclear arms Long-time U.S. ally. Allied officials were at a loss to ment Terrace, a memorial to Ameri­ of Kuwait. components, used chemical weapons on its Kurdish minority. describe the battles. "Militarily, can soldiers, and held signs such as it's a fairly absurd thing for him to "No blood for oil" and "War is the do." Chief Warrant Officer Char­ real enemy." The group also sang les Rowe said. It is believed, songs of peace, including "America though, that the attacks were the Beautiful" and "I Ain't Gonna aimed to: Study War No More." •test allied ground strength, Barrett emphasized that his group readiness and positions; was protesting the war and not the •prepare for a larger offensive; troops fighting it. "We are protesting •provoke a ground war earlier the decision to go to war, and the than allied officials had planned; United Nations' resolution that says •and boost morale of troops, war is a viable option," Barrett said. who have endured aerial bombings "We oppose the decision (to fight) and nightly hit-and-run howitzer and not the troops." attacks, by showing offensive Barrett said his group has seen its power. share of detractors and that other Iraqi tanks that ventured across groups like his across the nation have the border town over a 12-mile- experienced negative reactions. wide area were repelled twice by "Peace-bashing is becoming popular See Gulf, Page 6 See Protest, Page 5 Senate hopes to end commotion in library Days of Desert Storm meeting. Purple would then have and that only Dr. Guillermin can offi­ By DOUGLAS R. DEMPSEY bill encourages the administration to Campus News Editor talk to the RA's about enforcing it four days to consider the bill. cially kill a bill. The student senate considered (the quiet rule)." After four days Purple would be After brief debate the bill was three bills during its first meeting The bill passed the senate easily.