FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 8:07:40 |
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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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There was never any doubt that the US would 'win' the war. This was exactly the failure everyone anticipated. . .< 9:21:42 PM  >CBC News: Canada part of huge terror-response drill 'As many as 8,500 people from more than 100 U.S. agencies, the Red Cross and the Canadian government will be involved. It's estimated to cost about $16 million US.' Duck and cover. . .< 11:16:00 AM >Anti-Americanism 'dangerous' Anti-Americanism could result in the US disengaging from the rest of the world, Nato's General Secretary warns. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] Anti-Americanism would not be widespread enough to be of any concern if there were another administration at the helm. . .< 1:21:54 AM >Rule By Force Alone When the US overthrew Saddam, they didn't just get rid of the sword of his state but also the entire panoply of mechanisms that kept revolution from happening and the theocrats from taking charge. Faced with the prospect of Islamic rule, the US has only one arrow in its quiver: force. As a senior administration official told the New York Times, "it's clear we are going to have to step in a little more forcefully."
Thus did the US issue an astounding proclamation in the name of freedom. Quoting the Times:
Lt. Gen. David McKiernan, the commander of ground forces in Iraq, issued a proclamation putting Iraq's politicians on notice, saying, "The coalition alone retains absolute authority within Iraq." He warned that anyone challenging the American-led authority would be subject to arrest.
Ah, the sweet sound of liberation! (link)
A very interesting article, well worth reading. [Al-Muhajabah's Islamic Blogs]. .< 12:54:19 AM >Telegraph | Opinion | I loathe America, and what it has done to the rest of the world ' I detest sentimental and violent Hollywood movies that tell lies about history. I detest American imperialism, American infantilism, and American triumphalism about victories it didn't even win.' . .< 12:51:51 AM >Bush shakes up Iraq team The US administrator for central Iraq departs amid criticism that services are not being restored quickly enough. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 12:51:04 AM >The Impossible Task for America's Spies The Bush administration's doctrine of pre-emption presumes that American intelligence can ferret out the most secret of foreign science with near infallibility. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] |
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