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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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Today another suicide bomber just exploded himself in Baghdad killing at least a dozen people. The country is continuing the slide into chaos and violence. President Bush says we're on the the right track. Freedom is on the march.
Words and excuses meet incompetence, chaos and death. That's what this election is about. Rafe Colburn: "The grim realities of war really sink in when your RSS reader lets you know that a few more Americans have lost their lives several times a day." [Scripting News] OK. What about the deaths of the 13-15,000 Iraqi citizens, the ones Bush is bringing 'democracy'? Is that not part of the grim reality? . .< 1:34:35 AM  >Kerry says Iraq descending into 'chaos'... The situation in Iraq continues to be a dominant issue in the U.S. presidential election campaign.
I'm surprised by the pull quote here. I can't figure out why Iraq is not getting a lot more attention. . .< 1:03:29 AM >Sean Penn pulls no punches
The uncompromising actor shares his strong opinions [The Globe and Mail: Arts] '"But this administration will be the litmus test to decide whether a government can destroy an entire country. And if it can, this one will."'. .< 12:54:30 AM >America's hearts of darkness Will a documentary about John Kerry have any affect on the upcoming U.S. election? The setting may be almost as significant as the timing: As Frank Rich wrote in The New York Times on Sunday, the film is being launched "in a country that is itself synonymous with anti-Vietnam protest." Canada, which declined to join George W. Bush's "coalition of the willing" in invading Iraq, again stands on the side of American dissent. This isn't the first time there has been a Canadian angle to American political documentaries. Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine was produced by Canadians. Both Moore and Butler are enthusiastic about their attachment to Canada. A film about Kerry's vietnam experience premiers at the Toronto International Film Festival. . .< 12:20:44 AM >U.S. Intelligence Offers Gloomy Outlook for Iraq WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. intelligence report prepared for President Bush in July offered a gloomy outlook for Iraq through the end of 2005, with the worst scenario being a deterioration into civil war, government officials said on Thursday. [Reuters: World] |
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