FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 8:21:45 |
| 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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The United States is looking at building facilities at its Cuban detention camp which could include a court and execution room. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 11:20:57 PM  >Blix: I was smeared by Pentagon Hans Blix lashes out at "bastards" who have tried to undermine him in the three years he held high-profile post. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 12:51:48 AM >US threatens mass expulsions A huge registration scheme for Arab and Muslim men in the US may result in up to 13,000 deportations. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] Perhaps they'll put a force Muslims to wear an identifying mark like the Nazis did the Jews. . .< 12:36:38 AM >CIA had doubts on Iraq link to al-Qaida World: Intelligence agency knew for months that a connection between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida was highly unlikely. [Guardian Unlimited] 'As President George Bush was forced for the second time in days to defend the decision to go to war, a new set of leaks from CIA officials suggested a tendency in the White House to suppress or ignore intelligence findings which did not shore up the case for war.' I watched Bush defend himself again this evening on the news. Condoleeza Rice was sitting in the background and I thought she looked quite anxious about the situation and about what the president might say. |
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