FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 9:22:02 |
| 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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In response to a report and recommendations on the implementation of the 1995 European Union Data Protection Directive, the European Parliament has overwhelmingly reiterated its finding on airline reservation data that: National and European laws on the transfer of personal... [The Practical Nomad] . .< 10:37:18 AM  >Britain Frees 5 Citizens Sent Home From U.S. Jail The police raised questions about why they were held for two years, and a lawyer for one of the men denounced their captors. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] . .< 10:36:19 AM >US firms win more Iraq contracts The Pentagon awards reconstruction contracts worth $130m to consortia led by US companies. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 9:59:55 AM >All Britons back from Cuba freed UK: Remaining four Britons held in UK custody are freed without charge. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 1:35:56 AM >US 'not to blame' for Afghan raid The US military absolves its forces of blame for an air raid that killed nine Afghan children last December. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] |
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