FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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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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Two prominent Democrats called for his resignation and two Republicans told him to prepare for a tough hearing on Friday. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] Bring them all down, one at a time if need be. . .< 7:37:22 PM  >Greenspan Issues Warning of Deficit's Impact on Economy The Fed chairman cautioned that the country should not be lulled into a false sense of security about the federal deficit. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] Duh . .< 7:36:43 PM >Red Cross Says It Urged U.S. to Act on Iraq Prison Abuse Staff members were fully aware of the abuses by U.S. soldiers, a spokesman for the humanitarian organization said today. [New York Times: International] . .< 7:25:58 PM >Bush apologizes for Iraqi prisoner abuse, says... Bush apologizes for Iraqi prisoner abuse, says he's 'sorry for the humiliation'
. .< 1:41:43 AM >Abuse Charges Bring Anguish in Unit's Home Residents of the tiny slice of Appalachia that is home to several members of the unit involved in the Iraq abuse case have expressed disgust at what they saw in the photographs. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] 'But nowhere has the soul searching been more anguished than in this slice of Appalachia, where many members of the 372nd live and where, until last week, the unit was a huge source of patriotic pride.' . .< 1:34:38 AM >Bush offers no apology for abuse of... Bush offers no apology for abuse of Iraqi prisoners
. .< 1:30:55 AM >U.S. Examines Role of C.I.A. and Employees in Iraq Deaths WASHINGTON, May 5 — The Justice Department is examining the involvement of Central Intelligence Agency officers and contract employees in three suspicious deaths of detainees, two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, federal law enforcement officials said Wednesday. [New York Times: International] . .< 1:30:22 AM >A Prison Tour With Apologetic Generals ABU GHRAIB, Iraq, May 5 It was an inauspicious start for a guided tour meant to show that things had changed at the prison that is now a byword for inmate abuse. [New York Times: International] 'With that the American commanders, who said they wanted to demonstrate that they had nothing to hide in the treatment of Iraqi prisoners, decided after a few minutes that it was time to move to the next stop.' . .< 1:27:39 AM >Rumsfeld Chastised by President for His Handling of Iraq Scandal President Bush was displeased by Donald H. Rumsfeld's failure to tell Mr. Bush about photographs of the abuse of prisoners. [New York Times: International] 'The disclosures by the White House officials, under authorization from Mr. Bush, were an extraordinary display of finger-pointing in an administration led by a man who puts a high premium on order and loyalty. The officials said the president had expressed his displeasure to Mr. Rumsfeld in an Oval Office meeting because of Mr. Rumsfeld's failure to tell Mr. Bush about photographs of the abuse, which have enraged the Arab world.' . .< 1:26:20 AM >Powell aides go public on rift with Bush World: Chief of staff makes jibes at the war record of Bush's inner circle, comparing their desire for military conflict with their reluctance to serve as young men. [Guardian Unlimited] 'The article, which includes an interview with Mr Powell, is most illuminating for the comments made by his close friends and colleagues who are explicit about his distrust and disdain for the hawks in the administration.' It's almost delicious watching this all fall apart. Here's hoping the collapse continues apace and the US American people will toss the creeps out in November. . .< 1:20:59 AM >Disney blocks Michael Moore film Film: Michael Moore's forthcoming film, Fahrenheit 911, exposes links between George Bush and prominent Saudis. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 1:15:07 AM >Arab world scorns Bush's 'apology' Pressure mounts in US over Iraq torture scandal. [Guardian Unlimited] |
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