FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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| 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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Oooh la. Someone's hot!  < 1:19:40 PM>.Russia: no grounds to attack Iraq. Russian foreign minister says there are no immediate grounds to use force against Saddam Hussein. [Guardian Unlimited] < 1:18:07 PM>.So TIME asks you: which country poses the greatest danger to world peace in 2003? [Paolo Valdemarin: Paolo's Weblog] Check this out! As I write the poll shows that 83.5% think that the US poses the greatest danger. The other two choices are North Korea and Iraq. < 1:12:02 PM>. Condoleezza Rice: "Countries that decide to disarm lead inspectors to weapons and production sites, answer questions before they are asked, state publicly and often the intention to disarm and urge their citizens to cooperate." [Scripting News]Can you site any examples? < 1:10:11 PM>.Opposition to Iraq war widens. China joins growing calls against a possible US-led war on Iraq, as ministers from key Middle East states meet to seek a peaceful solution. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] More good news. The tide is turning. < 2:15:45 AM>.U.S.-led attack on Iraq planned for February: Russian media 
Russia's Interfax news agency says the U.S. has decided to proceed with a military campaign in Iraq that would begin in mid-February. [CBC News] < 1:53:41 AM>.EU allies unite against Iraq war. France and Germany vow to co-operate to prevent war in Iraq, as President Bush gives further signals that confrontation may be nearing. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] Excellent < 1:42:42 AM>.Iraq. Chemical weapons, civil war and Arab rage could turn an invasion into a disaster. [Salon.com] < 1:40:46 AM>.The Middle East. The White House's reckless, one-sided policies could lead to a global catastrophe. [Salon.com] < 1:06:13 AM>.Pilots can't escape testimony 'Instead of taking at least three opportunities to fly away to safety, two F-16 pilots violated basic combat rules that caused the accidental bombing of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, killing four and wounding eight, a U.S. Air Force general testified yesterday.' Like I said the day I heard about it, these guys are cowboys. < 12:12:40 AM>.US in talks to secure Iraq's oil. Fears that wells will be torched if regime falls. [Guardian Unlimited] |
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