FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 7:56:04 |
| 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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Right on. My guess is that Americans will show up at the poles next time and Dubbya, like his daddy, won't know what hit him. . .< 12:38:13 AM  >CBC News: Looters ransack WHO office in Iraq 'Efforts to restore Iraq's shattered health-care system have been seriously hampered by thieves who've taken medical supplies and key records, officials say. Looters have grabbed all the medicine and other supplies from the health ministry's main warehouse in Baghdad, according to the World Health Organization.' It's the responsibility of the invading countries to ensure that the hospitals are protected. . .< 12:11:31 AM >Mary Riddell: Blinded by the myths of victory Comment: The fight to save Ali Ismail Abbas offers us the illusion of hope to soothe our consciences, says Mary Riddell. [Guardian Unlimited] |
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