02-04-2007, 04:58 PM
This is what I sent;
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Conn Hallinan's article "Vishnu Strategy" which tries to rationalize the destruction unleashed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon is based on incorrect understanding of the Bhagvad Gita where his initial quote is taken from. The context is the Lord describing the pre-ordained nature of the course of things and that He is the Creator and Destroyer. Robert Oppenheimer quoted the verse at the Trinity test in 1945 to compare the destructive power of atomic weapons. Hallinan's usage of the quotation to compare the destruction in Middle East using Hindu iconic imagery is ironic for this destruction was unleashed by neo-con administration which is firmly rooted in its biblical moorings. It appears that Hallinan is confused or obfuscating the issues. The bringing in of Hindu icons into the neo-con adventure in the Middle east is a definite case of being misguided or obfuscation. To add to the previous reader Robicheau's comments about Hallinan, it looks like he is also ignorant of areas further East like India. He should stick to using icons that he is familiar with and not confuse the issues and civilizations.
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Conn Hallinan's article "Vishnu Strategy" which tries to rationalize the destruction unleashed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon is based on incorrect understanding of the Bhagvad Gita where his initial quote is taken from. The context is the Lord describing the pre-ordained nature of the course of things and that He is the Creator and Destroyer. Robert Oppenheimer quoted the verse at the Trinity test in 1945 to compare the destructive power of atomic weapons. Hallinan's usage of the quotation to compare the destruction in Middle East using Hindu iconic imagery is ironic for this destruction was unleashed by neo-con administration which is firmly rooted in its biblical moorings. It appears that Hallinan is confused or obfuscating the issues. The bringing in of Hindu icons into the neo-con adventure in the Middle east is a definite case of being misguided or obfuscation. To add to the previous reader Robicheau's comments about Hallinan, it looks like he is also ignorant of areas further East like India. He should stick to using icons that he is familiar with and not confuse the issues and civilizations.
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->