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Bush the Infallible: It is slowly dawning on people that to understand George W., one must understand his religious impulses.  What gives a person that sense of certainty, that swagger that no one but himself ought to be in charge of what is known and what is not known?

U.S. lies shouldn't be leading us into battle again: So you wonder why so many Canadians are opposed to the U.S. plans to attack Iraq? 

 Al-Qaeda had planned attacks on US on Feb 12. Members of Congress targeted: The US has credible intelligence that al Qaeda had an attack or multiple attacks set to begin at some point last week and that members of the Congress could have been the terrorist outfit's likely target.

‘Bin Laden’ says US ‘defeat’ in Afghanistan beginning of its end: bin Laden called the United States’ campaign in Afghanistan a “defeat” which marked “the beginning of its end,” in a broadcast last night by the Al Jazeera news channel.

A Monument To Hypocrisy by Edward Said

Spy reports 'given pro-war spin': Britain's secret services are concerned that their reports have been used "selectively" by the Government to help make a political case for war. 

Spy chief warns al-Qaida will likely use Iraq war as recruiting drive:

Are You Concerned That The US May Become An Empire ? It already is. How many bases does the US have in countries and foreign territories around the world? Hint: England had 39 at the height of it's empire. 

Germany tells US "PACK YOUR BAGS" and take your bases with you. "To be honest, I would be very happy if they left," said Kerstin Harms.

Pentagon does about-face on troop cremation plan: The Pentagon also has decided against a proposal to bury in mass graves the corpses of U.S. troops who might be health hazards.

Diplomatic Riffs: It's funny that the president brags about having the support of Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Estonia, Bulgaria and Denmark. Those countries together couldn't whip Iraq. They haven't played a significant military role in the past two centuries.

Another Bomb In Jerusalem: 91 DEAD

Enthusiastic IDF awaits war in Iraq: Quote: "The military and political leadership yearns for war in Iraq" 

Rabbi Goldstein gives a historic overview of Zionism Audio: I think you may be in for a shock!

Saddam son's aide a defector? A star is born! No doubt Larry King and Fox Moooo's are on the phone with "anonymous" state department sources arranging to unleash a blitz of "evidence" from this deep throat. 

Swiss foreign minister, warns of devastating impact of war: [If the US is concerned about the welfare of the Iraqi people, why are we the only country of 30 invited to participate in an international conference on "the likely humanitarian cost of a war in Iraq" that did not send a representative? Just further evidence that "liberating" the Iraqi people is a cover for an unprovoked attack on Iraq]

US Force Still Not Protected For Chemical Or Biological  Attack: Twelve years after chemical and biological weapons were discovered in Iraq’s arsenal during the Gulf War, U.S. forces massing for a possible attack on Iraq are still not properly prepared to encounter such weapons.

US Troops Arrive In Turkey: [Tom says: The people of Turkey have been sold out by their own government. This decision will have HUGE consequences for both Turkey and the US. Do the words "blow back" ring a bell? This is the kind of behavior that rightly, enrages people in other countries. When we wake up to another 9/11 terror attack we can say that "they did it because they hate our freedom" Yeah, Right!]

China: Govt Faces Intellectuals' Wrath For 'Kowtowing' To US: 'The Chinese government is like the corrupt Qing Dynasty Empress Dowager kowtowing to foreign might. It's shameful how the Chinese government has behaved, said a Beijing university historian.

An Estimated 30 Million People Demonstrated Worldwide.

02/16/03 The Hidden Facts Relating To The Bali Bombings.

PICTURE INDEX: ANTI-WAR PROTEST MARCHES AROUND THE GLOBE

Robert Fisk: Tales to Frighten Children: We are sick of being insulted by little men, by Tony Blair and Jack Straw and the likes of George Bush and his cabal of neo-conservative henchmen who have plotted for years to change the map of the Middle East to their advantage. Continued

Australia's Prime Minister Howard: Disliked At Home, A Hero In Israel: Howard may be having his troubles at home, but there is one country where he would win a popularity contest in a canter.

Omnipotent Power?: Is the Pentagon seriously trying to tell the world that we can invade a country "the size of California" and seize all its oil fields, and defang all its weapons of mass destruction within 24 hours?

How Many People Would Die In Your Neighborhood, If Your Local Nuclear Power Plant Was Attacked Or Had An Accidental Meltdown.

Here It Is, Conclusive Proof Against Iraq

How corporate rule came about: Easily the most powerful force destroying our integrity of government is the flood of corporate money pouring into the pockets of our politicians of both parties. 

Risking a Civil War: [ Tom says: The continuing saga of US attempts to bribe Turkey into participating in an Iraqi war. 80% of the people of Turkey are against allowing US forces bases or support for this war. America's attempt to bribe the Turkish government is a subversion of the ideals of democracy that we supposedly hold so dear as Americans. This is an abuse of the very principles our nation was founded on and must STOP!]

US Alternative To Saddam Has Criminal Record: In 1992, a Jordanian court sentenced Chalabi in absentia to 22 years in prison with hard labour. [Tom says: Sounds like the kind of man we can do business with. I guess Ken Lay was unavailable for the post.]

Bin Laden: After Iraq, U.S. to attack Syria, Iran, Egypt and Sudan: Another audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden calls President Bush "stupid" and claims American war plans against Iraq are part of a plot to attack Muslim nations in the Middle East and North Africa.

For What?: Great flash presentation.

Explosion, Army Fire Kill 9 Palestinians

Saddam's Gas Victims Blame The West, Too: "The world knew," Moussavi said. "Iraq developed these weapons with the help of the United States and the West.

US Strike On Iraq Inevitable, Says Israel: A US offensive against Iraq is "inevitable" and last week's blow to US war threats in the United Nations will only delay the strikes, a senior Israeli official said on Sunday.

A Monty Python cast member understands  President Bush's dilemma : I'm Losing Patience With My Neighbors, Mr. Bush

Iraqi opposition slams plan for military governor: A leading figure in Iraq's opposition last night rounded on American plans to install a US military governor in Baghdad to rule post-war Iraq, describing the plans as an 'unmitigated disaster', 'deeply stupid' and a 'mess'.

Empty War Head Found In Washington:

Between Eight and 11.5 Million People Marched In Global Anti-War Protests, further clouding US war plans a day after they suffered a diplomatic setback at the United Nations. Pictures and stories of global protest marches here

Iraq nets handsome profit by dumping dollar for euro: Maybe Saddam is not so stupid?

The Real but Unspoken Reasons for the Iraq War: 

US To Punish German 'Treachery': The US will withdraw all its troops and bases from there and end military and industrial co-operation between the two countries. [ Tom: Another lesson from the Donald Rumsfeld charm school, "How to loose friends and piss people off".]

Ominous Sign: US Mobilizes World Media:  Journalists covering the war with the US armed forces were told which fighting units they would be attached to, and when they would get smallpox and anthrax inoculations. They have been told they must be ready to ship out by the weekend.

Escape Hoods and Go Bags: It's one thing to have Picasso's Guernica covered up, quite another to pass off a grad student's thesis as a reason to invade and bomb Iraq.

Police did fire tear gas and  rubber bullet at Colorado Springs anti-war protesters: Police had earlier denied reports that they had fired rubber bullets. See: Protesters Tear Gased In Colorado Springs. Thanks to our reader, Winnona for the info.

Baghdad Orders Fox News Mooo's Out Of Iraq:  That sucks! I bet chickenhawk Bill O'Reilly will be annoyed that he wont be able to report live from the battle field. LOL. 

CNN Leaves 750 Words Out Of Blix Transcript: How in the world do you trust a 'news' organization like CNN, when they offer a full transcript of Hans Blix' address to the UN Security Council but they leave out nearly 800 words - and those words just happen to be the ones where Blix refutes Colin Powell's 'smoking gun'

330 Arrests in NYC. Police Accused of Charging Protestors with Horses: The National Lawyers Guild, which offered pro bono representation for protesters arrested in New York, told BuzzFlash.com that 330 protesters were arrested in New York on Saturday, February 15th.

North Korea to build four more nuclear reactors: The expansion plans will cause fresh alarm in America where intelligence agencies fear the regime could be producing nuclear weapons.

Read how Oklahoma Senator Don Nickles plans to screw asbestos victims out of their compensation. Nickles said , “There is no question asbestos litigation is a serious deterrent to economic growth,” [ Tom says there is no question that you (Nickles ) have been paid off by the asbestos lobby to ensure the continuation of their wealth at the expense of the citizen you are supposed to represent. ] More on asbestos related illness here

Gas Goes Above $2 A Gallon: The $2 barrier has been broken faster and harder than expected, and once consumers are used to it, fuel prices can be raised quickly with less resistance. [ Tom: See how that works? War or no war our cash is going to be transferred to the oil companies, who will then make huge contributions to politicians, who in turn will ensure that they can increase the oil so that they ...........]

Having Scared Us  Into Investing Our Mortgage Payment Into Ample Supplies Of  Duct Tape, along comes our Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and says a terrorist attack is "unlikely,” a week after Attorney General John Ashcroft said there was an "increased likelihood” of an attack on the United States. Come on guys make up your minds. Can someone tell me, is it safe to let my wife out of the broom closet now.

Bush Announces "Bold" New Job Plans for India: GOP Hires 75 Telephone Marketers in New Delhi Suburb to Raise Funds for the Republicans.

Protesters Tear Gased In Colorado Springs: Police denied press reports that police also fired rubber bullets at the demonstrators, who were protesting the United States' threatened strike on Iraq.

US Offers Turkey $26 Billion (Bribe) To Secure Ankara's Support For An Invasion Of Iraq, Against the will of it's own people. Going One..... Going Twice.... Any Other Offers ? Sold to the man with the funny smile and wearing a blue suit. Ah, democracy at work. It's wondrous to behold. And people wonder why citizens of other countries dislike Americas foreign policy!

Is This A Tribute To A Great Man . . .?

So much for the right to assemble!: Did  you know that New York's finest have gotten out of hand. Here's pics fresh from a friend who didn't have his camera confiscated.

Holy Mary Mother of God, NYPD GESTAPO!

America’s motive for invading Iraq: Very few people know or even care that until 1971, all of the oil reserves in Iraq were owned and completely controlled by American and British interests. At that precise point in recent history, the Iraqi people were regarded by the “Western Powers” merely as serfs, who were graciously allowed to keep three cents out of every three dollar barrel of their own Iraqi oil.

One US rule for Israel, another for Saddam: For 30 years, America has acted hypocritically in wielding its UN veto. To raise this at any time, but especially now, will inevitably be considered to be anti-American and anti-Israeli, possibly even anti-Semitic. But it is none of these things.

U.N. RESOLUTIONS ISRAEL VS IRAQ And the Winner Is ?

02/16/03 John Pilger: First, let us stop calling it a "war"  

Video Clips From John Pilger Movie: Paying The Price. Killing The Children Of Iraq

An Appeal For Iraq's Children: This is so obscene and evil that I don't even have words to describe it.

Protesters at U.N. Rally Against Iraq War: Anti-war protesters poured into the streets north of the United Nation's headquarters Saturday, filling in police-barricaded zones for more than 20 blocks as singers and actors energized the banner-waving crowd.

"O what a lovely war": Israel uses a "monstrous event" for personal gain. If President Bush seems to be acting out of a sense of religious mission - as if God has charged him with the task of uprooting the axis of evil, starting with Saddam Hussein - Ariel Sharon is awaiting the American operation in the desperate hope that salvation will follow in its wake.

Attack Iran the day Iraq war ends, demands Israel: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has called on the international community to target Iran as soon as the imminent conflict with Iraq is complete.

A DRAFT BILL To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.

The war on Iraq: Conceived in Israel: Is there any evidence that Israel and her supporters have managed to get the United States to fight for their interests?

As Man Lay Dying, Witnesses Turned Away: Police said they were shocked by the apathy of those who were there, including one man who continued pumping kerosene after looking briefly at Price's body.

Confidential U.N. documents say,  "30% of Iraqi children under age five would be at risk of DEATH from malnutrition" 

The Price Of War: “Why does America have hundreds of billions to ruin the health and take the lives of innocent people in Iraq but no money to provide health care for all Americans? Why would America spend hundreds of billions to retire Saddam Hussein, but no money to protect the retirement security of its own people?”

Get Your Front Row Seat For The War: Popcorn Anyone ?

As protesters gather, police prepare: Opponents of a war against Iraq prepared to stage a mammoth rally near the United Nations on Saturday, as police plotted extensive security arrangements that range from mounted officers to radiation detectors.

Animals poisoned after licking shuttle debris: Farm animals in America are thought to have been poisoned after licking debris from the space shuttle Columbia.

U.S. anti-war movement based in the mainstream: There's a curious group of Americans demonstrating their opposition to a U.S.-led attack on Iraq.

U.S., Turkey Haggle Over Economic Aid Bribe: U.S. and Turkish diplomats held intensive and inconclusive negotiations yesterday over the terms of a multibillion-dollar economic aid package designed to secure Turkish support for a potential U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

'What I saw was a bunch of filled-in trenches with people's arms and legs sticking out of them. For all I know, we could have killed thousands'

US Removes Iran From It's "Axis of Evil": Despite growing concern about Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, its assistance in the "war on terrorism" and the evolution of liberal thought there put it in a different category from Iraq or North Korea, the Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, said.

U.S. must prepare for war that might not go according to plan: There is an irony in the national grief over the deaths of seven brave astronauts against the background of preparation for a war in which thousands of brave Americans may suffer horrible deaths from poison gas or disease in the deserts of Iraq.

Britain and US unmoved as Blix calls for more time over Iraq: Diplomats from both countries privately described Mr Blix's report as disappointing.

The Case Against the War: "All of us have heard this term 'preventive war' since the earliest days of Hitler. I don't believe there is such a thing; and, frankly, I wouldn't even listen to anyone seriously that came in and talked about such a thing." --President Dwight Eisenhower, 1953

Annihilation Without Representation: Only Congress has the authority to declare war. The only mention of war is in the first Article of the Constitution which starts with: "Article 1. Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representative" and then lists nine other Sections delineating those legislative powers.

Powell’s Bad Day: At a key United Nations meeting, ‘Old Europe’ outmaneuvers America’s top diplomat

About War, Real Estate and the Anti-War Movement: The Iraq war has never completely ended to start once more. The 1991 US-led allies war on Iraq continued, unabated using various forms of killing, focusing mostly on depriving the Iraqis from food and medicine.

Germany Says NATO Rift Over Turkey Is Near an End: Germany indicated today that it would drop opposition to such planning after a report on Friday.

Irish Oppose Airports Use By US Troops - Poll: A new opinion poll shows that a majority of Irish people oppose the use of Shannon Airport by US troops on their way to a war in Iraq, even if there is a UN resolution supporting action against Saddam Hussein.

Statement from jailed US warplane disarmer: Its a week since the 'Pit Stop Ploughshares' disarmament of a U.S navy plane at Shannon airport, Co. Clare Ireland. Shannon has become a major pitstop for U.S troop and munition movement into Kuwait and Qatar.

02/14/03  How The United States Illegally Armed Saddam Hussein  A Report From Democracy Now: How Bush and Baker secretly committed Billions of dollars to assist Saddam Hussein. Audio and Document File.

Video: Rep. Ron Paul, Speaks Out Against Iraqi War

Possible Patterns and Motivations Forming for September 11th Sequel? I don't wish to be a fear-monger, not in the least.  I don't propose that I'm necessarily correct that this will happen, but we need to look at the patterns and motivations for such an attack forming at this point in time.  I'm not given to paranoia.

One More Time: We Don't Want Your War: Powerful, MP3 With Flash. See Also: I SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE AN ALIEN CREATURE and SURFING THE APOCALYPSE

Egypt: Growing Numbers of Arrests: Recent arrests of demonstrators in Egypt may signal increasing repression of public dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.

Troops plan to storm Baghdad on first day of battle: In new United States war plans, thousands of helicopter-borne troops would advance as far as Baghdad on day one of fighting.

U.S. Misreading of Bin Laden Tape May Win Iraqi War For Al Qaeda: The Bush administration's assessment of al Qaeda's relationship with the government of Saddam Hussein remains seriously flawed. If it is not rethought, America may win the war in Iraq -- for Osama bin Laden.

Two Americans 'executed' near crashed plane: Two people have been found shot dead near a U.S. government plane that crashed in a rebel-dominated area of Colombia.

US pushes ahead with military plans despite Blix report: At the United Nations yesterday, they applauded after France's Foreign Minister had made an eloquent case for more inspections, more time for dealing with Iraq. But in Washington, preparations continued for war – and war soon.

Huge anti-American rallies across Australia: Although those addressing the rallies will have spoken loftily of peace and negotiations they are really driven by a loathing for America. 

Government Asphyxiation: "Place a dry cleaning bag over your head and await further instructions." This may as well have been the instructions by the time they filtered down to Betty Sue in Omaha. But we all know Betty Sue doesn’t have anything to worry about, does she? 

US may start war against Iraq in late February, early March - expert:

Time is running out for the US: Their massive troop deployment in the region has produced results, with Iraq finally giving in to inspections. However, they can't sustain that deployment for ever.

Blix: No Weapons of Mass Destruction: Blix cast doubt on evidence Powell provided to the council last week claiming that Iraq had cleaned-up suspect sites before inspectors arrived.

DC Journalists Have Escape Plans If Nation’s Capital Is Attacked: 

Peace-Monger: Chuck Carlson is taking it to the streets, demanding that pro-life churches practice what they preach and condemn war in Iraq.

CIA 'sabotaged inspections and hid weapons details': Led by Senator Carl Levin, the Democrats accused the CIA of making an assessment that the inspections were unlikely to be a success and then ensuring they would not be. They have accused the CIA director of lying.

Japan Threatens To Attack N. Korea: Japan has warned it would launch a pre-emptive military action against North Korea if it had firm evidence Pyongyang was planning a missile attack.

False Alarm? Terror Alert Partly Based on Fabricated Information: A key piece of the information leading to recent terror alerts was fabricated, according to two senior law enforcement officials in Washington and New York.

One More Time. Robert Fisk:  Bush Is Walking Into A Trap: Common cause, how Bush is working to Bin Laden's script

A Bush-Sharon Doctrine? Washington's "Likudniks" — Ariel Sharon's powerful backers in the Bush administration — have been in charge of U.S. policy in the Middle East since President Bush was sworn into office.

The "Religious Right" and Middle East War: According to them, Israeli government policies must never be criticized because Israel is doing God's will.  But they do criticize any Israeli government which tries to bring peace, witness how Rabin and Barak were so attacked.

Arafat agrees to give up day-to-day control of Palestine: Yasser Arafat agreed to appoint a prime minister to take over the day-to-day Palestinian leadership in a letter to Tony Blair.

O'Reilly Meets Kelly Osbourne. "SHUT UP" Flash presentation. Because sometimes you just have to laugh.

Consequences and Reality: If Americans had the guts to demand that the United States find another way to deal with this decades long scandal between the Bush family and Saddam Hussein - then perhaps hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives might be saved.

UK: MPs Demand Vote On Action: Fifty-seven MPs signed a Commons motion yesterday demanding a full vote on any military action before British troops are committed to war in the Middle East.

A Valentines Day Message To Tony Blair And George Bush

Video: Unanswered Questions from 9/11: As you will see, these are questions that continue to overshadow and critically challenge the official 'version' of the story.

Opppssss: Afghanistan omitted from US aid budget. The United States Congress has stepped in to find nearly $300m in humanitarian and reconstruction funds for Afghanistan after the Bush administration failed to request any money in the latest budget.

An Anti-War Republican!: Guess who it is ?

Will Bush End the Debate By Starting the War Now?: Washington is a town of intense speculators, and the question of the hour is, 'When will the war begin?' I hope I'm wrong, but upon reflecting on the day's news, sooner makes more sense than later.

Bush's 'Good Cop': I've never bought into the Colin Powell myth.

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? Many readers have contacted this tabloid wondering what Jesus would do under various circumstances if he were living. Must Read

Religious leaders uneasy with Bush's rhetoric: Some religious leaders say they are becoming uncomfortable with the strongly religious tone of Bush's rhetoric, worried that he is usurping the role of preacher or possibly inciting Islamic fundamentalists with his good-versus-evil references.

Heavy Lifting: President Bush traveled to Nashville on Monday to talk, among other things, about compassion, which is a topic this president probably should leave alone.

Ask Your Clergy  Whom Would Jesus Bomb ?

One More Time: We Don't Want Your War: Powerful, MP3 With Flash

Index: Anti-War Movement Web Sites

Japan advises nationals to leave Iraq immediately: Japan on Friday advised Japanese nationals in Baghdad and the rest of Iraq to leave the country immediately, Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi said.

New plan to land first US troops deep inside Iraq: Pentagon plans blitzkrieg to stop Saddam from destroying oil fields and dams.

Bush Camp Seen Split Over a Post-Iraq Push For Middle East Peace: "The only way this could work is if it comes from Sharon," the official said. [Pardon? Sharon and peace? Lets not forget that "Sharon is a man of piece" One piece for me. None for you. One piece for me None for you.]

Those who send us to war will not see their children fight and die: There is a tradition in this country of supporting the troops once action begins. But how much of a stomach we will have for actual casualties, even of someone else's children, remains to be seen.

Those Who Know War Protest for Peace: My government told me at the time that we needed to be in Vietnam, that there was logic and reasoning to it." But when the facts about that war came out later, she felt she'd been betrayed.

Last night I read a document that turned my blood to ice. What is the moment that they are waiting for? It is chillingly clear: When we are living in abject fear due to a horrible new terrorist attack, this bill, which effectively wrecks American freedom, is going to be brought forward…and just yesterday, as I write this, the president announced that such an attack could happen at any time.

Nevada considering ban on executing minors: A bill banning the execution of people under the age of 18 convicted of capital crimes was introduced Thursday in the Nevada Assembly. 

NORTH KOREA SAYS IT COULD STRIKE AMERICAN TARGETS ANYWHERE: A  senior official in Pyongyang,   told a news agency  that  North Korea  had  a  right to self-defence and, if  provoked,  had  the ability to strike American targets anywhere in the world.

Musharraf could face a coup: US intelligence: With President Pervez Musharraf commanding little influence over Kashmiri militants and other religious extremists, his Islamist opponents could "instigate" a coup or assassination that could result in an "extremist Pakistan," a top ranking US intelligence official has warned.

Britain and US still need to win five UN votes: Security council Pro-war countries plan intensive lobbying of waverers to back second resolution. 

Excuse Me, Do You Have A Minute To Help Stop A War?: Please act now to stop this war, by mailing the UN before it votes tomorrow. Email addresses provided.

Gov't Tips to Recognize Terror Attacks: My personal favorite is, "CHEMICAL INCIDENT INDICATORS. People with blisters, choking symptoms, rashes. Illnesses". Yeah, dead people littering your neighborhood with blisters are a sure giveaway!

Austria Block US Troop Movements: A spokesman at the Austrian Embassy in Washington confirmed that the movement of U.S. troops was being temporarily blocked by his country. Austria is a neutral state and restricts the movement of foreign military equipment across its territory.

Billions Are Wondering Why: Several billion people don't understand why all Americans aren't out screaming in the streets that their freedom has been taken away by rich fascists who don't tell the truth about anything.

Blix Expected to Report Iraq Not Complying: Bush administration plans to use chief arms inspector's update due Friday to try to convince allies to pass a resolution for military action.

"We're Gonna Smoke 'em Out": The Butchering of Iraq: The statements that the Iraqi army is hiding within the civilian population indicates that the U.S. administration is expecting mass civilian casualties.

Use of Biochemicals Could Put US in Violation of Treaty: This would be an outright military use and quite clearly prohibited," he said.

Now, bin Laden takes aim at Pakistan: Though some news stations chose not to mention it, the most recent purported Osama bin Laden tape specifically calls for the "liberation of Pakistan", which does not bode well for the government of President General Pervez Musharraf.

WILL YOU FOLLOW THIS MAN TO WAR ?

Bin Laden's Voice Aside, War on Iraq Is Not War on Al Qaeda: Right now, the vast majority of the world's Muslims strongly oppose the US launching what they see as a quite avoidable war against Iraq.

Hysteria runs riot; networks fuel the fear

Now Blair clashes with Germans: German, Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer told his parliament that there was still no evidence to show that the regime of Saddam Hussein was in "material breach" of UN rules

Clearchannel Preparing For War: Internal memo from Clearchannel. Correction: An earlier headline, wrongly suggested that this memo indicated an upcoming attack on (Sat) Saturday next. A reader has advised that "Sat" in this context refers to Satellite. I apologize for misleading our readers.

Israeli Reservists In Anti-Aircraft Units Told To Be Ready For Hasty Call-up: The soldiers alerted are those who will man the Patriot missile batteries that arrived from Germany, as well as reservists who will man the Hawk missile batteries as reinforcement for Israel's air defense during the war in the Gulf. [ Tom note: You may remember that Bush had told Sharon that Israel would receive advance notice of Iraq attack ]

US Knew Of Bin Laden Tape Five Days Before It Was Broadcast: This may clear up the mystery of how Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, had access to a transcript of the tape long before staff at al-Jazeera even became aware of its existence.

Group To File Suit Challenging Bush's Authority To Declare War: Six members of Congress, three U.S. servicemen and the parents of other U.S. military personnel said on Wednesday they would file the lawsuit that claims any U.S. invasion of Iraq without congressional authority would be unconstitutional.

Special Operations Units Already in Iraq : The troops, comprising two Special Operations Task Forces with an undetermined number of personnel, have been in and out of Iraq for well over a month.

It's the Dawning Age of the Apocalypse . . . We're being warned to worry not just about the clash of civilizations, but the end of civilization as we know it, the end, perhaps, of the world itself. Continued

US Senator Robert Byrd SLAMS Bush In Senate Speech: 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.

Send Hans Blix, Civilians Attacked With Poison Gas: Chances are you've never heard about this chemical warfare against innocent civilians. It was not the work of Saddam Hussein, or the Russians, or terrorists, at least as the term is generally understood.

Muted Response to Ashcroft's Sneak Attack on Liberties: The first USA Patriot Act was rushed through Congress in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with very little media coverage or public debate.  Media must not let this happen a second time-- there is too much at stake.

02/13/03 Hard To Believe: Probably the toughest thing for most Americans to do is to recognize that their own government is deliberately deceiving them. Americans have a tendency to place implicit faith in their leaders.

Bio-Imperialism: Can a corporation own life or the genes that determine a life and charge royalties for that ownership?

WHY SHOULD WE BELIEVE ONE WORD?: Why does the Bush Administration move up to 200,000 troops, five carriers and tons of equipment to the Middle East to capture or kill Saddam Hussein but no such effort has yet been made to capture or kill Osama bin Laden?

Vatican rolls out red carpet for Iraqi Christian, Tariq Aziz: The Vatican is hoping to engineer a meeting between Mr Aziz and Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, who arrives in Rome on Monday.

Microsoft Bring Bigotry to Life: The latest hire by the cable news network MSNBC-- co-owned by General Electric/NBC and Microsoft-- is Michael Savage, a radio talkshow host noted for his unabashed bigotry. 

Clean Shaven Middle Eastern Men With Money Pulled Off American Jet. Imagine getting on a plane with money and a razor. Sounds like terrorist to me!

Urge Senators to Oppose S. 113: Would Allow Unconstitutional Surveillance of Individuals. S. 113 expands the definition of a “foreign power” to include individuals, even if no evidence of ties to international terrorist groups exists. Secret surveillance, searches and intelligence gathering on such individuals is unconstitutional.

Even in Wartime, Stealth and Democracy Do Not Mix: So now, with troops amassing on the border of Iraq, we learn that for months the staff of Attorney General John Ashcroft has been secretly planning another tectonic shift in the historic constitutional balance between security and liberty

Pentagon researchers at work on personal data mining: That's double speak, for our government is spying on it's own citizens. 

"Terror on American soil is the price of American empire." Anti-War Conservatives Bash Hawks on Iraq

Osama bin Laden Predicts Own Death in New Tape

The School of Experience: The states of Europe are reluctant to support an American war on Iraq. So are most European people. For this the hawkish press in this country is accusing them of “anti-Americanism.”

American media froth over 'axis of weasels':  Welcome to Europe, as seen by US commentators and newspapers, as Euro-bashing, and particularly anti-French sentiment, reached new heights.

The Crude Crusader: Recently, Bush has been telling us something in his walk. It is virtually a strut, the parade-walk of a man who has puffed himself up to show determination, leadership -- something like that.

ALERT: ARE THESE NEW TERROR THREATS AN ATTEMPT BY  GOVERNMENT TO PUSH THROUGH POLICE STATE POWERS, PATRIOT ACT 2

Now Police Can Spy On Everybody: Terrorism Threat "Causes" Judge to Broaden Police Powers.

UK news agency sent second Bin Laden tape

 As The Bush Cartel Sits Safe In It's Bunker, Encircled By Missiles And  Protective Gear, Ordinary Americans Are Told To Defend Themselves With Duct Tape And Plastic Drop Cloths!

Tenet: Attacks are 'imminent'

A Time to Break Silence: US Complicity in Saddam's Crimes Against Humanity: We now know who supplied Saddam Hussein with materials of mass destruction; where his military regime, notorious for atrocities against Iraqis, Iranians and Kurds, acquired helicopters, germs and lethal chemicals -- an arsenal of terror.

US House, has discussed imposing regulations on French wine and bottled water imported into the US in retaliation for Frances objection to an attack on Iraq. 

Sliding Into War: Wishful Thinking, Once Again, in Washington: Secretary of State Colin Powell, the only top administration leader with experience in combat, needs to lead Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz to the Vietnam Memorial to read the handwriting on the wall.

02/12/03 U.N. Charade: Timing of Iraq War in Bush's Hands from Start: It is now apparent that the White House gave its initial approval for a war with Iraq some time ago, well before President Bush uttered his "axis of evil" statement in February 2002.

Israel: US attack on Iraq is coming; Israel and US interests in lock step

NATO Allies Reject New U.S. Plan on Iraq: France, Germany and Belgium rebuffed the United States for a third straight day Wednesday, rejecting a watered-down U.S. request for military assistance.

Morphed :George Hussein. An image to ponder!

US Activates 38,649 More Reserves in Iraq Buildup: The Defense Department said 38,649 additional reservists had been called up in the past week, bringing the total Reserve and National Guard members on duty to 150,252.

Israel recalls ambassador from Belgium after Sharon ruling: Israeli public television quoted an unnamed official as calling the court decision "scandalous" and warning that it threatened to open a serious crisis between the two countries.

Warnings Trigger Run On Disaster Supplies: Monday's recommendation by the Department of Homeland Security to stockpile a three-day supply of food, water and medicine and to have duct tape and plastic sheeting to seal windows and doors appeared to be taking hold around the country. See Also: US Braced For Nukes

Daschle Says Americans Need More That Duct Tape: Tom Daschle said on Wednesday the Bush administration must do more to protect Americans against terrorist attacks than urge them to seal a designated room with duct tape and plastic sheets.

North Korea has missile that can hit US: North Korea has an untested ballistic missile capable of reaching the western US, according to intelligence officials.

Baghdad Back Flip. Colin Powell's cynical reversal. If you want to know why people don't trust what the United States says about Iraq, get a load of what Secretary of State Colin Powell said this morning.

Bill O'Reilly's Fascism, Part 2: Goebbels Would Have Been Proud

China Adds To Calls To Avoid War

Petition France To Use It's Veto: 

Last-Second Iraq War Justifications

Global Opposition to War on Iraq Mounts: The United States' drive to disarm Iraq by force hit mounting global opposition Tuesday, with Russia warning that military action without U.N. consent would be a "grave error" and China backing calls to give U.N. weapons inspectors more time.

I SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE AN ALIEN CREATURE

Maine Lawmakers Approve Iraq Resolution: After an emotional and lengthy debate, the state House approved a resolution Tuesday night urging President Bush to disarm Iraq through the United Nations and without military intervention.

Australian Opposition Party Calls PM An "Arselicker": Mark Latham, who already accused Mr Howard of being an "arselicker" of the Bush Administration and described this visit as "a conga line of suckholes" heading to Washington.

MSNBC Struggles To Report Ossama’s Views Of Saddam: It’s always instructive to catch a bit of news manipulation midstream as it sheds considerable light on the mechanisms operating behind what is presented on our nightly news.

The Banning Of Rabbi Lerner: Lerner's crime: he had dared to criticize ANSWER, an outfit run by members of the Workers World Party, for using antiwar demonstrations to put forward what he considers to be anti-Israel propaganda.

Wag The WTC: These pages disappeared from the Net on 2001-10-21 without explanation. Since then they have been archived at the Serendipity website: HERE and HERE

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