FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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2/2/2006; 2:18:05 |
| NYT Endorses Kerry for President: |
| "There is no denying that this race is mainly about Mr. Bush's disastrous tenure. Nearly four years ago, after the Supreme Court awarded him the presidency, Mr. Bush came into office amid popular expectation that he would acknowledge his lack of a mandate by sticking close to the center. Instead, he turned the government over to the radical right." "We look back on the past four years with hearts nearly breaking, both for the lives unnecessarily lost and for the opportunities so casually wasted. Time and again, history invited George W. Bush to play a heroic role, and time and again he chose the wrong course. We believe that with John Kerry as president, the nation will do better." -- New York Times 17 Oct, 2004 |
| Reckless Administration May Reap Disastrous Consequences: |
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'This nation is about to embark upon the first test of a revolutionary doctrine applied in an extraordinary way at an unfortunate time. The doctrine of preemption -- the idea that the United States or any other nation can legitimately attack a nation that is not imminently threatening but may be threatening in the future -- is a radical new twist on the traditional idea of self defense. It appears to be in contravention of international law and the UN Charter. And it is being tested at a time of world-wide terrorism, making many countries around the globe wonder if they will soon be on our -- or some other nation's -- hit list.' -U.S. Senator Robert Byrd, Feb. 12, 2003 |
| On the road to losing the peace : |
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'It was bad enough for the U.S. to have endured the intelligence failures that led to Sept. 11; it's another thing to know that 18 months, billions of dollars and untold numbers of bombs later that Osama bin Laden and most of his top advisers remain on the loose. This failure ought to be thrown daily in Mr. Bush's face, but he has diverted attention to Iraq, where the United States is about to make a mistake of historic proportions.' -Jeffrey Simpson in The Globe and Mail, 18 Feb 2003 |
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It's so nice to have a non-American news source. It's 11-9, not 9-11. ;-]  < 3:09:13 PM>.CNN.com - Military pilots charged in Afghan bombing - September 13, 2002 Citing a "fundamental lack of flight discipline," the Air Force Friday charged two Illinois Air National Guard pilots with involuntary manslaughter and assault for their role in the fatal accidental bombing of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan this past spring. < 2:39:33 PM>.Two U.S. pilots charged in deaths of Canadian soldiers Two American pilots involved in the fatal bombing of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan last April have been charged with criminal offences. [CBC News]"Both pilots also face counts relating to the improper firing of weapons. Schmidt failed to exercise appropriate flight discipline and did not comply with the rules for firing weapons. Umbach failed to maintain control and failed to ensure compliance with rules for firing weapons." Cowboys. So the pilots did not comply with the rules of engagement. But why did this ever become an issue? Who further up the chain of command failed to brief the pilots (scapegoats?) on the training excercise? < 2:33:12 PM>.Pilots charged over 'friendly fire' deaths. Two US F-16 pilots are accused of manslaughter for mistakenly killing four Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. [BBC News | WORLD] Yes! < 1:19:16 PM>.Wednesday, September 11 1:10 AM. The TV gets turned off now and will remain off for 22 hours or so. [More...] [Andy Ihnatko's YellowText] Excellent. Andy was thinking ahead, unlike me. < 12:55:50 PM>.Lance asks why there is no debate on war in Iraq in the US. Good question. I'll do my part. I'm in the US. I am against the US going to war with Iraq.  [Scripting News]Thank you Dave < 1:54:35 AM>.Giving Peace a Chance, Again. As the country discusses going to war against Iraq, there has been almost no response from musicians, despite a tradition of political commentary and protest. By Neil Strauss. [New York Times: Arts] < 1:48:06 AM>.New York takes back 9/11. The city comes alive with art and music and sadness, as New Yorkers rescue the anniversary from kitsch and voyeurism and political opportunism. [Salon.com] < 1:08:44 AM>.Canada PM warns 'arrogant' West. Jean Chretien says America and other Western nations are in danger of using their powers to humiliate poorer countries. [BBC News | WORLD] "Mr Chretien's remarks show widening policy differences between Canada and the United States." Excellent! International coverage. Let's hope the discussion spreads. < 12:00:58 AM>.Canada lauds Bush speech on Iraq Canada has praised U.S. President George W. Bush's call for the UN to help disarm Iraq as "extremely positive." [CBC News] |
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