FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 8:37:12 |
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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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How the Secret Service and the White House keep protesters safely out of Bush's sight -- and off TV. [Salon] . .< 8:09:10 PM  >Is Halliburton guilty of Iraqi gas gouging? A study released Wednesday by two Democratic congressmen accuses the energy services company of "highway robbery." [Salon] . .< 3:40:44 PM >Knife find prompts US plane search Officials order security checks of every commercial airliner in the US after the discovery of knives on board two planes. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 10:53:52 AM >US combat deaths pass 100 Another four American troops are killed in Iraq, bringing to 101 the number killed in clashes since major hostilities ended. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 12:14:03 AM >Australia PM rejects 'sheriff' tag John Howard says that Australia is a regional helper, not a law enforcer, responding to George Bush's remarks. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] |
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