FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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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 |
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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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Blair loses his house leader. He may lose more tomorrow. . .< 11:08:02 PM  >I've been writing a fair bit about the situation in my main website. . .< 11:04:17 PM >Scud Stud lobs a missile at Bush During the Gulf War, NBC reporter Arthur Kent was famed for his boyish good looks. Today, liberated from the network, he's free to say that Bush is out of control. [Salon] Another Canuck speaks out. . .< 10:46:29 PM >CBC: Passionate Eye - Monday ' "The War Behind Closed Doors" reveals the internal political machinations and maneuvering that have led the White House to abandon a long-standing policy of "containment" of Iraq in favor of the more aggressive stance of launching preemptive strikes against Iraq-or any nation or group-believed to pose a threat to American security.' Newsworld is running a very fine PBS documentary right now. . .< 9:53:39 PM >CBC News: Revolt inside Blair's cabinet breaks wide open 'Robin Cook, the leader of the government in the House of Commons, submitted his resignation, saying he believes war without a new resolution would be immoral.' . .< 8:42:20 PM >TheStar.com - Pliable Bush puppet of hawks 'Bush is simply an empty vessel, a hollow shell, a person of weak character and limited life experience who is therefore highly susceptible to the control of a small, determined group of ideological hard-liners bent on asserting U.S. power more forcefully in the world.' This is an excellent article which appeared in the Toronto Star Sunday. . .< 8:29:42 PM >CBC News: PM says lack of UN resolution means Canada won't fight in Iraq 'Chrétien says without the backing of the United Nations, Canada can't go along with any war initiative. Critics have accused Chrétien of wavering and waffling on his position. There is now no doubt where Canada stands.' Excellent. A big 'FUCK YOU' to George W and his war party. . .< 3:51:40 PM >The Arrogant Empire 'America's unprecedented power scares the world, and the Bush administration has only made it worse. How we got here - and what we can do about it now.' . .< 3:50:11 PM >Repairing the World 'Some days, you pick up the newspaper and you don't know whether to laugh or cry. Let's see, the prime minister of Serbia just got shot, and if that doesn't seem like a bad omen then you missed the class on World War I. Our strongest ally for war in Iraq is Bulgaria - a country I've always had a soft spot for, because it protected its Jews during World War II, but a country that's been on the losing side of every war in the last 100 years. Congress is renaming French fries "freedom fries." George Bush has managed to lose a global popularity contest to Saddam Hussein, and he's looking to build diplomatic support in Europe by flying to the Azores, a remote archipelago in the Atlantic, to persuade the persuaded leaders of Britain and Spain to stand firm with him. I guess the North Pole wasn't available.' This is a cute intro I couldn't resist quoting. But the rest of the article is serious and points out clearly Bush's failure and contrasts it with what might have been had there been a leader with some vision. . .< 1:32:06 PM >CBC News: UN pulling out of Iraq: Annan ' The weapons inspection process in Iraq is over. United Nations is pulling all of its people out of Baghdad, Secretary General Kofi Annan said on Monday.' A sad day. The world's hyperpower is led by the war party whose figure head is a faux president. . .< 1:18:37 PM >Taking diplomacy to the wire Madrid dispatch: Leaked transcripts of telegrams from Spain's UN ambassador offer an insight into what happened at one of the most crucial points in the institution's recent history, writes Giles Tremlett. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 1:17:59 PM >War may provoke 'national strike' Anti-war movement: Peace protesters are confident that Britain will see an unofficial 'national strike', with workers deserting offices and factories if an attack on Iraq is launched. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 1:17:18 PM >Second resolution withdrawn 5.15pm: US: no more diplomacy. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 1:13:24 PM >Cook quits over Iraq crisis Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook resigns from Tony Blair's cabinet as the build-up to war with Iraq intensifies. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 1:13:00 PM >In pictures: Baghdad on the brink People in the Iraqi capital Baghdad are stockpiling goods and shoring up defences as a possible US-led conflict appears all but inevitable. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] What would you pick up at the store on your way home from work knowing that your city was about to be bombed? . .< 11:05:35 AM >World press split over way forward World papers speculate over where a possible war in Iraq may or may not take President Bush. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 10:49:05 AM >Veto powers reject Iraq ultimatum 1.30pm: France reiterates veto threat · Putin argues for 'peaceful' approach · Weapons inspectors told to quit Iraq [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 10:35:43 AM >Media Watchdogs Caught Napping Increasing numbers of Americans are turning to websites abroad for their coverage of the approaching war. Critics say it's the American media's uncritical approach to what's happening in Washington that makes them look elsewhere. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News] |
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