From: J. Forster (jfor@quik.com)
Date: Mon Mar 31 2003 - 21:39:47 PST
FROM FOX NEWS http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,82619,00.html
A professor at Columbia University in New York is publicly calling for the
massacre of American troops in Iraq and praising as heroes those who kill them,
reports Newsday.
In a six-hour "teach-in" at the college, Nicholas De Genova, an assistant
professor of anthropology, said he would like to see "a million Mogadishus" -- a
reference to the city in Somalia where 18 American soldiers were ambushed and
killed in 1993.
"The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S.
military," De Genova told the audience of about 3,000. "I personally would like
to see a million Mogadishus."
The crowd was pretty much silent in response to the remark, but cheered loudly
when he later said, "If we really believe that this war is criminal ... then we
have to believe in the victory of the Iraqi people and the defeat of the U.S.
war machine ."President Bollinger's Statement on Recent Comments by Assistant
Professor De Genova
Recent response from the School President
I am shocked that someone would make such statements. Because of the
University's tradition of academic freedom, I normally don't comment about
statements made by faculty members. However, this one crosses the line and I
really feel the need to say something. I am especially saddened for the
families of those whose lives are at risk.
Assistant Professor Nicholas De Genova was speaking as an individual at a
teach-in. He was exercising his right to free speech. His statement does not in
any way represent the views of Columbia University.
Lee C. Bollinger
Published: Mar 29, 2003
Here is his address:
Name: NICHOLAS PAUL DE GENOVA
Title: ASST PROF
Dept: ANTHROPOLOGY
Mail Addr: DEPT OF ANTHROPOLOGY,
416 HAMILTON
mail code 2880 MS 4-0199
Phone +1 212-854-0199
Fax: +1 212-854-0500
UNI: npd18
EMail: npd18@columbia.edu
This originally was posted on the ArmyRadios list.
-John
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