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There have been a few threads recently to do with Bono's alleged views on the War on Terrorism, citing an interview with Hot Press from January 2002. I have seen the view expressed that Bono expressed support for GWB's War on Terrorism in that interview. I think that this is broadly correct on the basis of that particular interview. However, it is not a fair and complete representation of Bono's views on war expressed over the years.
Consider that:-
(1) Bono is on record as saying that the band filmed the video for "Mysterious Ways" in a Middle Eastern country because he felt the Western world was turning against the Middle East in the aftermath of the first Gulf War.
(2) The concept of ZooTV was partly (largely?) based on satirising the media representation of the first Gulf War - i.e. the idea of War as entertainment. I don't think that there were two many rock bands at that particular point in time with the courage to satirise the Gulf War!
(3) Close to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in Ireland, Bono invited David Trimble and John Hume up on stage and shook hands with each of them during the Popmart concert in Belfast.
(pointedly NOT inviting the leaders of the two more extremist parties Sinn Fein and the DUP)
(4) Of the four members of U2, two are from Protestant backgrounds, one from a Catholic background and one from mixed background. Currently, three are non-denominational Christians and one is an agnostic.
But hey, what do I know. I've only been a U2 fan for 15 years.
Consider that:-
(1) Bono is on record as saying that the band filmed the video for "Mysterious Ways" in a Middle Eastern country because he felt the Western world was turning against the Middle East in the aftermath of the first Gulf War.
(2) The concept of ZooTV was partly (largely?) based on satirising the media representation of the first Gulf War - i.e. the idea of War as entertainment. I don't think that there were two many rock bands at that particular point in time with the courage to satirise the Gulf War!
(3) Close to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in Ireland, Bono invited David Trimble and John Hume up on stage and shook hands with each of them during the Popmart concert in Belfast.
(pointedly NOT inviting the leaders of the two more extremist parties Sinn Fein and the DUP)
(4) Of the four members of U2, two are from Protestant backgrounds, one from a Catholic background and one from mixed background. Currently, three are non-denominational Christians and one is an agnostic.
But hey, what do I know. I've only been a U2 fan for 15 years.