FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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| NYT Endorses Kerry for President: |
| "There is no denying that this race is mainly about Mr. Bush's disastrous tenure. Nearly four years ago, after the Supreme Court awarded him the presidency, Mr. Bush came into office amid popular expectation that he would acknowledge his lack of a mandate by sticking close to the center. Instead, he turned the government over to the radical right." "We look back on the past four years with hearts nearly breaking, both for the lives unnecessarily lost and for the opportunities so casually wasted. Time and again, history invited George W. Bush to play a heroic role, and time and again he chose the wrong course. We believe that with John Kerry as president, the nation will do better." -- New York Times 17 Oct, 2004 |
| 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 |
| On the road to losing the peace : |
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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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Operation Truth is a "nonprofit, non-partisan organization whose goal is simple and straightforward: to support our troops and spread the truth about what conditions are like in Afghanistan and Iraq." [Scripting News] Ann Petigrew : "Secretary Rumsfeld and President...  < 12:56:21 PM>. .Ann Petigrew: "Secretary Rumsfeld and President Bush, you are responsible for the inaccurate intelligence assessments, inadequate troop strength, Iraqi prisoner abuses, inadequate logistical support for U.S. forces, and fraudulent contracting billing for the Iraq reconstruction." [Scripting News] Britain Withdraws Iraq Weapons Claims (AP) < 12:40:04 AM>. .AP - Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Tuesday said British spy masters have formally withdrawn the intelligence that Iraqi troops could deploy some chemical and biological weapons on 45 minutes notice, information used as a rationale for joining the U.S.-led war in Iraq. [Yahoo! News - World] Lies. WMD Myth and Reality < 12:37:32 AM>. .Comparing the Administration's war rationale to the facts on the ground [TIME's Top World Stories] Myth? It was all lies. Lies! Aleida Guevara: Time to act, not just talk < 12:30:13 AM>. .Comment: It is extremely dangerous for humanity that the US president publicly says that he acts on behalf of God, writes Aleida Guevara. [Guardian Unlimited World Latest] 'I also refer to the very wise Asian culture that is part and parcel of our own culture. I feel able to do this because I was educated to respect and accept other cultures even if I do not understand them in their totality. Since I was young, I have understood how right Benito Juárez, the outstanding Mexican patriot, was when he said: "Respecting others' rights is the way to peace."' My fellow non-Americans ... < 12:17:14 AM>. .What you can do to beat Bush - with a little help from the folks in Ohio. [Guardian Unlimited] 'The result of the US election will affect the lives of millions around the world but those of us outside the 50 states have had no say in it - until now. In a unique experiment, G2 has assembled a democratic toolkit to enable people from Basildon to Botswana to campaign in the presidential race. And with a little help from the folks in Clark County, Ohio, you might help decide who takes up residence in the White House next month. Oliver Burkeman explains how' Bush envoy in Iraq debt row < 12:13:20 AM>. .Consortium plans to cash in as Baker asks countries to end £200bn burden. [Guardian Unlimited] 'President Bush's special envoy, James Baker, who has been trying to persuade the world to forgive Iraq's crushing debts, is simultaneously working for a commercial concern that is trying to recover money from Iraq, according to confidential documents.
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One international lawyer described the consortium's scheme as "influence peddling of the crassest kind".' Nato ministers feel US pressure < 12:07:24 AM>. .The US is to urge Nato to take overall responsibility for peacekeeping and reconstruction in Afghanistan. [BBC News | World | UK Edition] You can clean up after the disaster of your own making. We told you so! |
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