There is something strange going on in America today. The so-called “mainstream” media is suspiciously silent when it comes to what the voices of dissent are saying about the war on terrorism. What is more worrisome is what they choose to report to the American people. The “mainstream” media has become nothing more than a government propaganda outlet. This is a betrayal of those brave souls who lost their lives defending this country and its constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of speech and press.

In my opinion, the First Amendment is the most important amendment of the Constitution. It guarantees freedom of speech, press and religion. With those freedoms intact, all the rest are secure. For when a person is allowed to freely develop a moral conscious and exercise the freedom to express it, America is made secure through moral persuasion and correction. To violate or hinder these rights, will curse this country and consign it to the dustbin of history.

Since September 11, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has held three international press conferences about; 9-11, the Middle East crisis and his trip overseas. They were held on September 16, 2001, April 2, and June 17, 2002 respectively. Have you heard anything about them? The most recent press conference, Monday, June 16, was held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Not only was every major news organ there, the press conference was beamed by satellite to the Middle East and Africa. I ask again, why haven’t you seen or heard a word? Is this a conspiracy?

I’m not angry, because I expect this type of behavior from the enemies of freedom. However, I am greatly concerned over Black people’s condition. Since 9-11, the Black and progressive agenda has not only been placed on the back burner, it has been removed from the stove altogether.
The economy is in decline and employment prospects aren’t too encouraging. What alternative do our recent high school and college graduates have to be all that they can be without going into the Army? How long before the draft returns? College tuition is so high it is prohibitive.    

If they choose the military and Bush goes through with his plans to make war with Iraq, which will draw in the entire Muslim world, our children will not come back this time. The President and the war hawks that surround him are bent on destroying Iraq. In truth, this is a war also against the rapid rise of Islam in America. While Mr. Bush claims that Islam is a “noble religion,” his supporters at the Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, called Prophet Muhammad a “demon possessed pedophile.”     

Watch and listen to the evangelists on T.V. and radio very carefully. Listen to so-called conservative talk radio. They openly state that this is a war against Islam. They know Islam is not just a religion; it is a way of life and a world. Should Islam continue to grow in this hemisphere, it will change the social, political and economic landscape completely. Can you imagine what would happen to the liquor, pornography, banking and fashion industries? What would happen to the prison industrial complex if illegal drugs were eliminated and prisoners reformed? Can you spell B-A-N-K-R-U-P-T-C-Y?    

This hour is so critical that the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has embarked upon a peace initiative to Africa and the Middle East. He will try to promote dialogue among the warring parties. Please be aware, this is his most difficult and dangerous mission to date. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said at his June 16 press conference: “It is harder to win the peace then to win the war.” He and his companions will face death at every stop and imprisonment upon their return to the U.S.A.

It has become clear to me why the “mainstream” media has mentioned little or nothing of his three major press conferences since 9-11. The Minister stated quite clearly, “my aim is to stop a war.” Their plan is to paint him as a sympathizer with terrorists and the enemies of America instead of what he is: a peacemaker. This is so that when they attempt to murder or arrest him, there will be no response from the people.

Our message to the government is: Hands off Farrakhan! Instead of calculating what the people will do, you should be concerned about what Allah will do.
In the next few days, Minister Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam will be attacked like never before. Unfortunately for our enemies, it will be their last hurrah. There is about to be a universal change in this country and world. Allah, The Creator, God the Father, Yahweh, Jehovah, is at the root of this change. We must teach and train our people in preparation for a tremendous wealth and power transfer.

The reparations movement will become a reparations institution. But if we continue to act in a foolish cowardly manner, we should prepare our people for a tremendous chastisement from Allah (God). The God of our fathers will not back a scared to death, foolish people.
Like the Children of Israel, we will have to wander in the wilderness for another 40 years, until the “let’s go back to Egypt” generation dies off. It is time for this generation to stand up. Don’t talk to me about Martin, Malcolm, and Fannie Lou from the past, if you won’t stand with Farrakhan, our freedom fighter of today.

This war is the beginning of World War III or Armageddon. Biblical and Qur’anic prophecies predict this last, great, dreadful war. Please consider that this and other prophecies are conditional. In other words, fulfillment can be avoided with proper actions taken at the proper time. This is why God gave us prophets; to help us avoid disaster through the proper exercise of our free will. It is time that we act like God’s children.. “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God.”

• Minster Robert Muhammad is the Southwest Regional Representative of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.