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June 18, 2004 - Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels May 11, 2004 AP's bias as much to do with what's not printed Isaac Walker (April 12) quotes statistics showing fewer Israelis than Palestinians killed during the Intifada that began in 2000. However, it's important to note that the overwhelming majority of Israeli losses have been deliberately targeting innocent civilians. Palestinian losses, on the other hand, have been terrorists or civilians caught in the line of fire of a confrontation between Israeli armed forces and the terrorists. Palestinian civilians become victims when the terrorists attack in the hope that civilians in their midst will provide a protective shield. Certainly one can't lament the demise of Palestinian suicide bombers, manufacturers of terrorism or even the executed terrorist leadership of Hamas who are all counted among the frequently cited 2,800 "innocent" victims. It's also worth putting into perspective the fewer than 4,000 total deaths in this Intifada compared to other recent conflicts that we, surprisingly, hear so little about: Rwanda/Congo: 800,000 deaths, Russia/Chechnya: 80,000, Turkey/Kurds: 30,000, Kashmir/Jammu: 34,000, Eritrea/Ethiopia: 70,000. Given the military strength of the Israeli army, it's obvious they've shown remarkable restraint in the face of unmitigated terrorist attacks upon their citizenry. I would also challenge Mr. Walker to produce a single published photo of an Israeli victim of terrorism who he claims "are much written about in the U.S. media." The AP regularly publishes graphic photos of Palestinians suffering who he claims are "largely ignored by the media." If you don't believe me, just watch the Tidings for a while and you'll see for yourself. Kenneth Wilson Talent Thompson on Fujas off base Mr. Thompson, you are out of line making slanderous comments about Elizabeth Fujas. You obviously do not know her and her views about farmland depletion and urban growth/sprawl in this valley and the nation. I would encourage you and anyone thinking like you that you contact her to get the facts before sprouting your opinion. Better yet, drop by her farm for a chat. Just don't forget the martinis. Chris Henry Ashland Questions about Billings course So many questions, so few answers As I watch the Billings Golf Course LLC Developer steamroll through the county and city process toward a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for this golf course, I must ask the following: 1. Why are the commissioners and Greenway Committee giving away 14 acres of pristine nature area, greenway land, to an out of state developer for a golf course? 2. Is it appropriate for County administration to accept a $15,000 "grant" from the developer to fund a fast track study intended to reclassify the greenway land down from nature study area to allow the development? 3. Is the transfer of 1.5 million gallons of city of Ashland treated effluent water daily, in the city's best long term interests? Are the water rights claimed by the developer, adequate, continuous and assignable? At a recent Ashland City Council study session, the developer made his position and intent quite clear: "�If you don't give us the effluent water, we will try not to suck Ashland Creek dry�" A quick lesson Mr. Peru, that comment was inappropriate and it is illegal to diminish established stream flow, based on a 1971 Supreme Court decision brought against our own Talent Irrigation District (TID). Ra Wollenburg Citizens For The Greenway Ashland Same owners, new name In response to questions from the community, I am writing to assure people that the new Water Street Caf� on the corner of Water and Main is under the same ownership as the former Ashland Outdoor Espresso Bar and Grill. We are giving the corner a new, fresh look. We are open seven days a week and look forward to seeing our friends! Adrienne Hill Nathan Ruff Ashland DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams