FalloutStories related to 11 Sept 2001. |
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2/7/2005; 15:15:16 |
| 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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Under the Patriot Act, the FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and compel Yahoo/Flickr to open up the data doors to them on the basis of "national security" or that a "person of interest" has photos there. They don't need a warrant. Yahoo/Flickr will not be able by law to inform you that this has happened, going to happen, etc. [Via Paolo Valdemarin: Paolo's Weblog] Guantanamo chief defends guards  < 11:50:34 AM>. .Only 10 cases of misconduct by guards at Guantanamo Bay have been recorded, the prison head says. [Via BBC News | World | UK Edition] Among Soldiers and Families, Applause Mixes With Doubts < 11:48:41 AM>. .People who have been part of the mission in Iraq expressed support for the troops, but some concern about the mission's execution. [Via New York Times: International] Mood of Anxiety Engulfs Afghans as Violence Rises < 11:47:30 AM>. .The loss of a military helicopter with 17 Americans aboard in Afghanistan comes at a time of growing insecurity in the region. [Via New York Times: International] Bush 'exploited 9/11' in Iraq plea < 11:44:16 AM>. .Doubts cast on success of speech in halting slide against conflict. [Via Guardian Unlimited World Latest] Maybe if you tell the same lie over and over and over and over again people start to catch on. |
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