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| Reckless Administration May Reap Disastrous Consequences: |
'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
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| On the road to losing the peace : |
'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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 Sunday, 9 March 2003
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Extremists vs Moderates 'The President continues his drive to a war with Iraq despite the condemnation of this action by most of the world?s political and religious leaders. Bush has said, ?our nation is chosen by God and commissioned by history to be a model to the world of justice.? Couple this with a feeling that he was ?called? to lead, and his disregard of the opposition to war becomes clear. When you have an absolute belief that you are right, you become blind to other possibilities. This complete conviction to the cause and a willingness to use the U.S. military to carry out his (or God?s) will without U.N. support leads many to believe he is an extremist.'
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