FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 9:33:47 |
| 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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[Rumsfeld] puts himself on our side, saying that the behavior of the military doesn't represent American values. He's hardly an authority on that, he's a public servant who is failing to serve the public. They're still trying to serve the Iraqi people, but their jobs require that they serve the American people. I've yet to hear why it's in our interest that we be in Iraq, borrowing more money that we can't repay, and helping Al Qaeda with their recruiting campaign. There is a massive insubordination here. [Scripting News] . .< 5:15:43 PM  >US lawyer held over Madrid bombs FBI agents arrest a lawyer from Oregon in connection with the Madrid train bombs that killed 191 people. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] . .< 5:14:55 PM >Red Cross Says That for Months It Complained of Iraq Prison Abuses to the U.S. The Red Cross regularly complained to senior U.S. officials in Iraq and in Washington over the last several months about prisoner abuses at Abu Ghraib prison. [New York Times: International] . .< 5:14:37 PM >Who Knew of Abuses and When Exactly when President Bush and senior officials learned about the abuse of Iraqi detainees has become an issue. [New York Times: International] . .< 5:14:09 PM >Bush's Words Do Little to Ease Horror at Prison Deeds President Bush's statement condemning the abuse of Iraqi prisoners did little to stem a chorus of complaints across the globe that challenged his moral authority and unsettled his allies. [New York Times: International] . .< 5:10:21 PM >Rumsfeld Offers Apology for Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld acknowledged that he was responsible for abuses in the Abu Ghraib prison. [New York Times: International] . .< 5:10:08 PM >Rumsfeld apologises for abuse US defence secretary warns more photos showing "blatantly sadistic, cruel and inhuman" acts are yet to come. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 5:09:09 PM >Red Cross Sees Torture-Like Abuse in Iraq GENEVA (Reuters) - Iraqis held by U.S. forces have been subjected to systematic degrading treatment, sometimes close to torture, that may have been officially condoned, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday. [Reuters: World] |
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