FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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17/10/2004; 9:45:01 |
| 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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UK: A Special Branch officer questioned a punk rock musician as a terror suspect after he sent a text message containing lyrics from a Clash song to the wrong person, it was reported today. [Guardian Unlimited] . .< 10:55:06 PM  >Aid Agency Halts Operations in Afghanistan Doctors Without Borders suspended operations in Afghanistan today, a day after five of its workers were ambushed and killed, officials said. [New York Times: International] . .< 10:54:17 PM >'Time Is Right to Move On,' C.I.A. Director Tells Employees Despite George J. Tenet's statement and the president's compliments, there was immediate speculation that there was much more behind the departure. [New York Times: International] 'Under Mr. Tenet, the C.I.A. has been the subject of blistering critiques for what its detractors have called the two worst intelligence failures of the last 50 years: not anticipating Sept. 11 and exaggerating the threat of Iraq's unconventional weapons.' . .< 10:46:42 PM >Bush Reiterates Need for Australian Troops in Iraq President Bush said today that it would be "disastrous" if Australia withdrew its troops, as the opposition leader, Mark Latham, has vowed to do if he prevails in national elections. [New York Times: International] . .< 10:45:39 PM >'Special methods' at Guantanamo The US admits it used special interrogation methods on two al-Qaeda suspects, without specifying what they were. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] |
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