FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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| 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 |
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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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That should really help with winning the 'hearts and minds'. . .< 1:30:24 AM  >Madonna's Second Thoughts On a Video Madonna has withdrawn an antiwar video that was to promote her new single, "American Life." [New York Times: Arts] Loser . .< 1:26:07 AM >The Globe and Mail: Letter to America 'If you proceed much further down the slippery slope, people around the world will stop admiring the good things about you. They'll decide that your city upon the hill is a slum and your democracy is a sham, and therefore you have no business trying to impose your sullied vision on them. They'll think you've abandoned the rule of law. They'll think you've fouled your own nest.' Margaret Atwood writes . . . . .< 1:15:00 AM >A Red-Blue Terror Alert'[E]ven in a time of war ? a war that seems oddly unrelated to the terrorist threat ? the Bush administration isn't serious about protecting the homeland. Instead, it continues to subordinate U.S. security needs to its unchanged political agenda.' I love the opening line of the article 'As recriminations fly over Operation Predicted Cakewalk...' . .< 1:05:40 AM >The Second Superpower 'As the United States government becomes more belligerent in using its power in the world, many people are longing for a ?second superpower? that can keep the US in check. Indeed, many people desire a superpower that speaks for the interests of planetary society, for long-term well-being, and that encourages broad participation in the democratic process. Where can the world find such a second superpower?' James Moore says it's the peace movement. Well we can dream. I'd say they'll have to get a hell of a lot more organized. . .< 12:51:28 AM >Attack Iraq? NO! An Online Demonstration . .< 12:49:32 AM >Regime Change in the U.S. 'The site was created 3/19/2003 upon the realization of one U.S. citizen that his voice did not matter. That the thousands of voices raised against the war against Iraq were being ignored. That war was being made by a small elite. With this realization came another: peace and justice will only come with regime change in the U.S. and that will only come when the nations of the world unite together with that goal in mind.' |
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