European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes wednesday january 231991 ? \ Tok i a Reader wants Media to just report news the Media Are Busy again careful editing incomplete or out of context quotes from National leaders slanted reports carefully chosen words that have a subliminal Impact dragging out their a a experts and a analysts a and of course conducting their polls lord deliver us from polls a i done to know about anyone else but i resent a poll of a few Hundred people being Given a plus or minus error Factor of 3 percent in representing the opinions of More than-240 million people. The Media thrive on confrontation dissension controversy and innuendo. These sell papers increase ratings add to profits justify their jobs but most of All feed their egos and add to their Power. All too often our free press forgets that its responsibility is to report the truth and not to shape it. We americans seem to have a latent compulsion to want isolationism. Much As we arc attracted to withdrawing behind our oceans and telling the rest of the world to take care of itself such an attitude has never been workable in the past and is certainly not viable in today a world. Whether we like it or not the nations of the world arc interdependent a what affects one Region of the Globe will affect All of us. We will have to live with the ramifications of either our actions or our failure to act. I hear it said that the Price of Oil or gasoline is not Worth a single american life. This is Overly simplistic to the extreme. Our entire Way of life is built on Oil and Oil products As. Is All of the industrialized world. It is not just what you pump into your car it is your ability to get to and from work to heat and Light your Home to produce the food and necessities of life to transport those same necessities to local markets to make products and medicines your Job itself.  no aspect of american life not affected by the availability and affordability of Oil. Do we want to allow 50 percent to 7.0 percent of the worlds Oil to rest in the hands of iraqis Leader. Might i Point out that our own War of Independence that culminated in the founding of our nation was for the most part a War for economic Freedom and self determination. A Eileen Chole Butzbach Germany a soldiers in Gulf voice plea for support during the past few months we have noticed a steady decline in support by the american Public As reported in several newspapers. We have but one question a has the american Public Learned nothing from the Vietnam War a it was not the soldiers who did no to want to win. It was a majority of the american Public. Now Here we Are again with soldiers on foreign soil and dwindling support at Home. In the beginning there was overwhelming support for president Bush and our being Over Here. Now that Saddam Hussein wont blink the overwhelming consensus of the american Public is just Back off. The reason he did t blink was because lie knows this is a typical re t spouse from the american Public. Over Here we Are All soldiers. During the course of history the american Soldier has fought to preserve our country a values Freedom and our Way of life. Some things Are Worth fighting for. We As soldiers would rather face this bully now before he develops the Means to destroy millions of innocent citizens deep within our own boundaries. We would rather Lay our lives on the line than the lives of our friends and family if we can to have the support of those blinded by their own fears As Well As the expressed fears of others then give us the support of the Lew courageous individuals individuals with the Backbone to support the leaders of our great country and their unpopular decisions that have to be made. This will be the strength that brings us Home. A a a a a. A a a  a a a a a v. A sgt. John e. Bates a sgt. David g. Burns operation desert storm a radio shows for Gulf Worth tuning in 1 thought the English speaking personnel in the Gulf Region might want to know about the special broadcasts which Are being aired in the Middle East.  a cab broadcasts daily from 7 30 to 8 30  in saudi Arabia and the persian Gulf and from 8 30 to 9 30 . In Oman and the North arabian sea on Short wave at 21480 Khz on the 13-meter band and also simultaneously at 25950 Khz on the 11-meter band single Side band. Monday through Friday the program is called a studio nine and saturday and sunday its called a Quito  in addition the  a through the Bible organization broadcasts monday through Friday from 12 50 to 1 20 . In saudi Arabia and the persian Gulf and from 1 50 to 2 20 . In Oman and the North arabian sea on medium wave at 1232 Khz and wave length 243. This program is called a through the  to All the men and women involved in desert storm a Hearty thank you. You Are All in our thoughts and prayers. May you soon be Back Home wit h your family. A Shirley bet car Rani Steinb Germany pen pals i am 31 years old and self employed. I enjoy going out and meeting new friends and also travelling. I am seeking pen pals 30-45 years old. A Joan Burke. 154 main Street Pine Apple place Ocho Rios . St. Ann Jamaica West indies i am 22 years old and unemployed at the moment but i used to work As a care assistant in an old people s Home i like meeting different people and having a Good laugh. I enjoy All different types of music and writing to people. A Kim Willis. 41 Lis Selton House a Belle vue estate Victoria Road Hendon nw4 2bj England dear Ann Landers i am a successful businesswoman who suiters from panic attacks. Out of the Blue almost always when in no in a Public place i begin to feel faint my heart pounds and i think in a going to die. My first panic attack occurred four years ago and they Are getting More frequent and More intense. These attacks Are ruining my life. A a i have spent years trying to avoid situations where i might panic. My world is becoming smaller every Day. I recently married the Best Man in the world. He knows nothing about my problem and in a ashamed to Tell him because it is so embarrassing. He loves to travel and its agony for. Me to go with him but in be been forcing myself. I m a White knuckle flier and almost faint on takeoffs and landings. I realize that this illness is now coming out of the closet. I know that research is being done to help the millions of people who Are paralysed by this crippling condition it is impossible to describe How difficult it is to live with an illness that can come on without warning and Knock you Flat. In be read that research indicates panic attacks have nothing to do with mental illness but Are brought on by a chemical imbalance. I want to live a Normal life again. Please help All of us by telling us where to go for help. Chicago closet Case dear Chicago a great Deal of Progress has been made in this area and thousands of panic attack sufferers Are finding Relief thanks to some highly effective drugs and new psychotherapy approaches. I have made it a practice not to identify specific drugs in this column for obvious reasons but i Hope those who need help will Contact their physician. Meanwhile anyone who wants information can write to the anxiety disorders association of America . Box 42514, Washington ., 20015-0514. Dear Ann Landers please print my letter and ill Forward it to the person who needs to see it. If it fits other Peoples situation and ill bet it Doe they re Welcome to use it. Dear a a Friend i welcomed you into my life and my Home. You helped yourself to my Friendship my hospitality and my Trust. Then you helped yourself to my husband. I done to blame you for thinking he was wonderful. I thought so too when we first met. You saw a hardworking successful Man who was charming and Good looking. But he is no longer any of the above. He trashed his business because he spent too much time away from the office. Money is very tight now and if i did no to have a Good Job wed be up against it. You must be paying for everything because he does no to have a spare Dollar. He a put on weight and lost most of his hair. If you had met him today you  give him a second look. You sacrificed your self respect and lost my Friendship for a Man who now is broke and afraid to be seen with you. 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