FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 8:43:41 |
| 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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Explosions today set a freight train on fire and killed a U.S. soldier in a military convoy. Another blast injured two soldiers. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] . .< 4:02:49 PM  >UN reviews Baghdad operations The United Nations orders a temporary withdrawal from Baghdad of its staff for consultations on security. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 4:01:18 PM >Capitol Alert Set Off by Toy Gun Capitol police say Cannon Office Building incident over, and gun was plastic revolver. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] 'U.S. Capitol Police Chief Terence Gainer told reporters the incident resulted from ``two staff members bringing in Halloween costumes....I don't think they had any ill intent,'' he said.' . .< 12:26:41 AM >New vehicles ordered to modernize army... New vehicles ordered to modernize army
. .< 12:25:26 AM >Jonathan Steele: Our friends, the warlords Comment, Jonathan Steele: In northern Afghanistan, the US backs all sides in a continuing civil war. [Guardian Unlimited] |
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