FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 8:56:20 |
| 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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There has been a lot of pleading lately, from people across the political spectrum, for Democrats and liberals to 'develop a real policy to deal with terrorism'. In the absence of this, the argument goes, every terrorist act plays into the hands of the Republicans and the neocons, giving them 'I told you so' justification for their 'anti-terrorist' actions (at least in the minds of the 50% of Americans who still buy the Bush con that unilaterally attacking Iraq had something to do with fighting terrorism). And in such an atmosphere, irresponsible idiots like Tommy Franks are advising terrorists that if they want to turn the US into a paranoid police state, the answer is simple: just pay one wacko in the US to detonate one dirty bomb anywhere in the country.
If the Bush regime is struggling next year to get re-elected, the best shot in the arm they could get would be more terrorism. In fact the Republicans now are almost fully invested (politically, and, with taxpayer money, financially) in the exaggerated and inept "war on terrorism". No wonder, then, that the bozo 'president' says "bring it on . .< 6:31:51 PM  >Arar wants Ottawa to help with lawsuit... Arar wants Ottawa to help with lawsuit against Syria, Jordan [GAM-National] . .< 6:26:23 PM >Guantanamo deal for Australia duo Australia reaches a deal with the US for the trial of two detained Australians, as a UK judge condemns Guantanamo conditions. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 6:20:07 PM >The chaos of war spreads to Saudi Arabia, Turkey Author Jessica Stern says the recent bombings in Istanbul and Riyadh show that the U.S. war on terror is deeply flawed. [Salon] . .< 12:43:42 AM >Maher Arar sues Syria, Jordan... Maher Arar sues Syria, Jordan
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