Sunday, 16 February 2003
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About this warI don't think that France, Germany and millions of people around the world, including in the US, are against the United States or its people. They are against this war. [Paolo Valdemarin: Paolo's Weblog]
A very fine essay from Paolo and a fine rebuttal for Dave's ill-considered comments.
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Millions worldwide rally for peace. Anti-war protests: Huge turnout at 600 marches from Berlin to Baghdad. [Guardian Unlimited] 'Up to 30 million people demonstrated worldwide, including around 6 million in Europe, according to figures from organisers and police, although most conceded there were too many people in too many places to count.'
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Their master's voice. Media: Rupert Murdoch argued strongly for a war with Iraq in an interview this week. Which might explain why his 175 editors around the world are backing it too, writes Roy Greenslade. [Guardian Unlimited]
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Orange agents. During a week of war fever, the news media gave rein to hysteria -- and, critics say, let color-coded terror alerts serve the White House agenda. [Salon.com]
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San Francisco ends world peace rallies. A weekend of global protests, with millions rallying against a possible war in Iraq, draws to a close with a march on the US west coast. [BBC News | World | UK Edition]
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