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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. .< 12:24:13 AM  >The Onion | Bush Subconsciously Sizes Up Spain For Invasion 'Powell said that upon returning home from the Azores summit, Bush continued to insist that "there is some big oil-producing nation that speaks Spanish." "I told him he must be thinking of Venezuela," Powell said. "They are very rich in oil. So now he wants a full report on Venezuela by Monday. Ever since this war with Iraq, he's been a real geography buff."' The Onion! . .< 12:06:52 AM >Arabs Shocked, Relieved at Baghdad's Fall It was a day of raw emotion across the Arab world, a historic day with elation, sadness, disbelief, anger and shock all blending as the government of Saddam Hussein seemed to come crashing down. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] . .< 12:06:29 AM >Iraq's weapons 'must be found' Donald Rumsfeld says finding Iraq's alleged banned weapons is still imperative - though evidence they exist is still thin. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 12:03:53 AM >An end to 30 years of brutal rule Suzanne Goldenberg, twice British journalist of the year, has spent 10 weeks in Baghdad as Saddam Hussein's regime passed from defiance to denial. Now she reports on yesterday's final defeat in the city. [Guardian Unlimited] '"This is the price of freedom, between you and me," he said. "This son of a bitch destroyed us. Ariel Sharon - all the dictators in the world - become angels beside him." [...]A few Iraqis, watching the chaotic and emotionally charged scenes at Firdouz Square, and the ritualised toppling of the statue of Saddam, grew silent, and edged away from the crowd. "Can you believe it?" said one man, holding his four-year-old son close to his side. It was impossible to read the emotions flickering across his face. "People are happy. I am not sure." He sighed, and nudged his chin in the direction of the American tanks. "Shit, all of these problems because of Saddam. They are going to stay forever, these Americans."' Joy and fear. Momentous changes. |
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