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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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What's he going to do if they go 'code red'?  < 10:44:23 PM>.Globe and Mail: Protests Across the US 'Rallies including the one in Knoxville, Tenn., drew young and old, in tie-dyes and dreadlocks, in collared shirts and khaki slacks. Protester Rick Held said he was "surprised it's not just the usual suspects" participating. "Bush must really be screwing up to bring out the mainstream."' Lots of great little snapshots from protests across the US. Richie Havens sang 'Freedom'! < 5:43:17 PM>.Millions join anti-war protests worldwide. London sees its biggest peacetime demonstration as activists in up to 60 countries rally against a US-led war in Iraq. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] < 5:38:32 PM>.People power takes to the world's streets. World: Millions marched through more than 300 cities in over 60 countries, as a day of protest not seen since the era of the Vietnam War swept the world. [Guardian Unlimited] < 5:35:37 PM>.Euan Ferguson reports on a historic peace march. Euan Ferguson reports on a historic peace march whose massive turnout surpassed the organisers' wildest expectations and Tony Blair's worst fears. [Guardian Unlimited] 'This march was not really about politics; it was about humanitarianism.' < 5:21:19 PM>.War for oil?. [Scripting News] Dave sounds so stunningly out of the loop here. He's obviously caught up in the American media spin. Forget about oil, forget about those quirky French. It comes down to this: '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.' . < 4:59:41 PM>.Canadians rally for peaceful end to Iraq crisis 
Braving freezing cold temperatures, thousands of Canadians gathered in cities across the country Saturday to join the worldwide day of protest against war in Iraq. [CBC News] < 4:58:24 PM>.Millions say 'no' to war in Iraq
Millions of peace activists in dozens of cities around the world marched in the streets Saturday to protest against the looming U.S.-led war against Iraq. [CBC News] < 3:50:32 PM>.CNN.com - Huge crowds worldwide protest Iraq war - Feb. 15, 2003 'Adele Welty, whose son was a firefighter killed in the September 11 attacks said she believed Saddam Hussein was a ruthless dictator, but said the United States should work with the U.N. to find a peaceful solution to the problem. "Timothy was at the World Trade Center on September 11 to save lives," she said. "I don't feel that he would sanction innocent lives either in this country or in Iraq being shed in his name." < 2:01:16 AM>."Wacky Neighbor" [Daypop Top 40] < 2:00:33 AM>."These Weapons of Mass Destruction cannot be displayed" [Daypop Top 40] < 1:55:32 AM>.A global protest begins. Millions expected to march. [Guardian Unlimited] < 1:55:09 AM>.A case for war?. · Yes, say US and Britain· No, say the majority [Guardian Unlimited] < 1:52:20 AM>.World gears up for anti-war protests. A weekend of anti-war protests begins around the world, with hundreds of thousands expected to march against war in Iraq. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] |
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