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Russian Foreign Ministry: US Action in Iraq May Harm Anti-Terrorism Coalition Marine would serve time rather than serve bush Losing Sleep Over Layla Al-attar (And Countless Thousands Of Other Dead Iraqis) 'It Looks Like They Won't Go Without a Fight' Just the Beginning: Is Iraq the opening salvo in a war to remake the world? strike on Iraq without an explicit U.N. mandate breaches international law Next Alert Level May Begin Martial Law The Nation at War: Force Has Emerged as the Preferred Instrument of American Policy. Nearly 2,000 Arrests in Anti-War Protests. 10,000 Spontaneously March in Chicago. Fans Boo During U.S. National Anthem Let Us Hope: that military plans for the war in Iraq are more competent than the Bush administration's diplomatic strategy. UK Defense Sec: War May Be Longer Than You Think Turkey, Iran Set Sights on Northern Iraq Bin Laden's laughter echoes across the West US Senator Robert Byrd: Arrogance of Power. Today, I Weep for my Country... Hang your collective heads, Americans. You enter into a long night of spiritual darkness. Show me no flags please. War - The Final Solution: Israel's war against the entire non-Jewish population of mandated Palestine has become the model for the Bush administration's never-ending war JOHN PILGER on what we can all do to fight this illegal and immoral attack on Iraq USA lied about Iraq's weapons: Joern Siljeholm, Ph.D. in environmental chemistry, risk analysis and toxicology, said that the USA's basis for going to war is thin indeed, and called it a slap in the face to the United Nations weapons inspectors. American crusade 'blind nihilism': Far from being part of a road map to peace, the unilateralist doctrine of pre-emptive war is a short cut to international anarchy. Americans as sitting ducks: Having failed to obtain an endorsement for the war from the UN, their Western allies, and the rest of the world, the US and Britain have already been defeated politically. Asian Muslims warn Americans: 'You'll never live in peace again U.S. closes embassies in 15 countries US to confiscate Iraq's US-based assets-Treasury Could U.S. be at war for years? Israeli forces operating inside Iraq 70,000 Turkish troops mass on border preparing to launch lightning raids to create a 40-mile buffer zone in Kurdish northern Iraq. Pope Paul upbraided UK, Italian PMs Pope John Paul II lost his temper with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi First Photos of Civilian Casualties in Gulf Massacre 2 Shame on Us!: Has my country irretrievably lost the battle between good and evil? UN tries to halt staff protest against attack Action against Israelis and apartheid blocked regularly Irish Workers Walk Out In protest Of Iraq Attack Antiwar protest in Egypt turns violent Masses of Greeks march on US Embassy: More than 100,000 people, many of them high school and university students, have marched on the US Embassy in Athens. The government of Vietnam resolutely condemns the military operations of the United States Michael Moore: HOW bad do you have to suck to lose a popularity contest with Saddam Hussein? This is An Independent Reader Supported News Service. You Can Help Anti-War Protests Sweep Globe Following Launch of Strikes in Iraq US offers Israel billions in aid China Calls for Immediate Halt to War on Iraq Annan flays US attack on Iraq, urges civilians' safety U.S. Warns Citizens of Risks of Retaliation for Iraq War Iraq fires missiles toward U.S. troops in Kuwait Vatican, Other Churches, Deplore War Bush targets Saddam as war begins Top White House anti-terror boss resigns: Intelligence sources say the move reflects concern that the looming war with Iraq is hurting the fight against terrorism.. The Coalition of The Willing? What exactly are they willing to do, other than allow their name to be used as propaganda. Media Giant's Rally Sponsorship Raises Questions: Justice Scalia says war warrants rights' recess France and Germany said on Wednesday it was illegal for the Bush administration to depose Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Russia maintained there was no proof Iraq posed a threat to the United States. "Red Alert" Means Your The Enemy If You Leave Your Home! Rep. Stark, Says plan to bomb Baghdad is 'act of extreme terrorism' Powell Warns Belgium As Iraqi's File War Crimes Charges. THE GREAT GULF BETWEEN ZIONISM AND JUDAISM The Treason of Zionism Possible Use Of ICBMs Against Iraq: The attack on Iraq may begin with the firing of 5-10 conventionally-armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles from the US mainland. Global Eye -- Dark Passage: Not since "Mein Kampf" has a geopolitical punch been so blatantly telegraphed, years ahead of the blow. A Must Read Into the Darkness: An associate of mine, reports that many of his colleagues across the political spectrum within the apparatus of government, are absolutely terrified of George W. Bush. According to this official, the consensus is that Bush has completely lost touch with reality, and is bringing us to a place where politics will no longer matter. Cheney Exposed: Even As Bombs Drop, Hypocrisy Prevails Iraq - The Torrent Of Deceit: The Bush team's campaign for war on Iraq would have made Nazi master propagandist Joseph Goebbels proud. U.S. May Use 'E-Bomb' During Iraq War: The highly classified bomb creates a brief pulse of microwaves powerful enough to fry computers, blind radar, silence radios, trigger crippling power outages and disable the electronic ignitions in vehicles and aircraft. More on E-Bomb The Hour of Lead: At any hour now, from the greatest military might in the history of humankind, a vast dragon designed only for the killing of human beings will be unleashed by the United States from safe skies, over a defenseless third world country, half of whose people are children. Israeli Intelligence Predicts Bush Will Attack Iraq Tonight Israelis ordered to open gas mask kits: Aziz on Live TV to Kill Defection Rumors & Warns US Of Bloody War Turkey exerts right to put troops in Iraq: The United States and the main Iraqi Kurdish groups failed Tuesday night to persuade Turkey to keep its troops out of northern Iraq. Official: Kurds Wants Partnership on Oil: The future of the oil areas in Kirkuk and Mosul - now under Baghdad control - is one of the highest priorities for Kurds in their Western-protected enclave. US to round up all Muslim and Arab asylum-seekers, infuriating immigrant advocates who say it violates international human rights law. FBI to Detain "Disgruntled Individuals." Support The Troops, Oppose The War: For Charley Richardson, that's where real patriotism lies, as he and his son wait for their president's call. WWIII Is Coming ´Whether They Like It Or Not´ -Top Sharon Aide Red Alert Blues: It seems Tom Ridge didn't think it all the way through -- just like he didn't think through the bit about duct tape and plastic sheeting. Military regime in place to run Iraq after Saddam: Most of the key posts in the future Iraqi civil service will be held by former American generals, diplomats and aid workers, who will report directly to the Pentagon. Public support for US at rock bottom even among 'friends': Even in Britain, Washington's most loyal ally, only 48 per cent have a favourable view of the US. Now we're all ugly Americans: I hope that my neighbors will make the distinction between American values and the outlaw administration currently running the country. Wiretapping Found at French, German EU Offices EXPOSED Meet the Carlyle Group: Former World Leaders and Washington Insiders Making Billions in the War on Terrorism. US firms get $1.5bn deal to rebuild Iraq See Also Postwar Profiteers, Bombs Over Baghdad: Personal Powerlessness in the face of the modern hyperstate. Letters From A Baghdad High School: We love Iraq as we love our parents, and we love the people of the world. I wish that I can keep in touch with you. Please help us. I have many dreams to the future. "There is going to be a bloodbath" I personally am convinced that this will be a nuclear war. I think that Bush and Blair are prepared to break that sacred vow on the Hiroshima memorial, which says, “Rest in peace. The mistake will not happen again.” Perhaps, You Would Like To Say Goodbye. Some of these people may well be dead within the next 7 days. pdf file Liberty can not be preserved without general knowledge among people." (August 1765) John Adams: You Can Help To Inform America. Click Here. "Real men want to go to Tehran" "This is a truly frightening moment in history. Acting as if divinely inspired, Washington is now setting out to violently remake the maps and lives of the people of the world" Weapons of Mass Destruction Not in Iraq, but Anniston, Ala: The cache of chemical weapons includes 873,020 pounds of sarin, 1,657,480 pounds of VX nerve agent and 1,976,760 pounds of mustard agent - enough to kill or incapacitate millions. Telling It Like It Is. Robin Cook's resignation speech in the House of Commons Report: War in Iraq 'Unequivocally Illegal'; Human Rights Group Warns of Return to Rule of the Jungle in International Affairs US Air Force base authorizes deadly force against anti-war protesters: Vandenberg Air Force Base in southern California announced March 14 they had authorized military police to use deadly force against activists who plan to trespass onto the base to protest the imminent war against Iraq. UN Nuclear Team: US Sabotaged Inspections: Some inspectors are ``scandalized'' at the way President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell, among others, have ``politicized'' the inspection process. US may attack before ultimatum runs out US Will Invade Iraq Even if President Saddam Hussein complies with an ultimatum to leave. Ari Fleischer said that allied troops would go into the country "no matter what". Bush Administration to Propose System for Monitoring Internet Protesters place PM under 'house arrest': ANTI-WAR protesters today chained themselves to vehicles blocking the gates of Prime Minister John Howard's official residence in Canberra. Bush's Administration Ready to Lose 63 Thousand People in Iraq The Ruthless And The Dead: The public has little idea of the true scale of the horror that is about to be perpetrated in their names, because they have little idea of the horror that preceded it. The American public has little or no knowledge of US/UK crimes in the Third World, people in countries like Jordan know only too well what has been done to the people of Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan, and many others. MUST READ This site is 100% reader supported. Click here If You Can Help To Support Our Efforts Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall, Who Is The Most Powerful Of All? A Readers Commentary. Russia rejects Bush's ultimatum to Iraq, calls for UN Security Council meeting: Rejecting US President George W Bush's 48-hour deadline for Saddam Hussein to quit or face war, Russia on Tuesday called for a session of the Security Council to bring the UN back to the forefront of efforts to settle the Iraq crisis and postponed ratification of a major disarmament treaty with the US. Spanish Troops Won't Join Iraq Attack: Schröder Rejects War That Will Kill 'Thousands' in Iraq: In a national address, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder said on Tuesday morning that he steadfastly opposed President George W. Bush's just announced ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and the war that the demand could trigger. China Tells Bush It Wants Peaceful Answer on Iraq: Speaking after Bush warned Iraqi President Saddam Hussein he had 48 hours to flee or face invasion, Hu told the U.S. leader: "On the Iraq issue, China always advocates a political solution in the framework of the United Nations," Support Our Troops: You ought to bring a healthy dose of skepticism to all news stories, and soldiers tend to be a lot more honest than politicians and pundits. Preemptive War Criminals: Not since the blanket bombing of European cities in World War II has such premeditated devastation been planned for a civilian population. Lies, Damned Lies, and Ultimatums: I’ve decided to go through Bush’s Monday address and count all the lies in it. I lost count, you see, during the broadcast. This is from the text the White House put out. Michael Moore: A Letter to George W. Bush on the Eve of War If War Comes: Bush and his cohorts may still go ahead with a war they've wanted for years. So we're working not only to stop this war, but to lay the groundwork to prevent it from leading to wars on Iran, North Korea, Colombia, Venezuela. I would like to ask who the hell appointed the USA Judge Jury and executioner? A Readers Commentary Iraqi TV: Saddam rejects exile proposal: “Iraq does not choose its path through foreigners and does not choose its leaders by decree from Washington, London or Tel Aviv,” it said. UK: Third minister quits over Iraq: Denham, said in a statement he could not support the government. UK: List of Labour Resignations Is Iran Next? This Senate Resolution, Suggests It May Be: "It should be the policy of the United States to seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people, abandon terrorism, and live in peace and security with the international community" My brothers in arms and fellow Marines: May god be with you as you embark on this mission, regardless of the circumstances. In the end, it is we, who bear the brunt. No independent Palestine, Sharon insists: Israel is to press George Bush to eliminate all reference to an "independent" Palestinian state from the US "road map" Spain yet to commit military aid to Iraq confrontation: Aznar told members of his Popular Party that Spain had made no military commitment to the United States. Canadian Forces to Play No Role in Iraq War: Prime Minister Jean Chretien said on Monday that Canadian forces would play no role in any attack launched on Iraq by the United States. IRAQGATE A refresher course in Government lies and deceit Australia sends its troops to war: The Australian government defied public opinion Tuesday by committing 2,000 military personnel to a US-led invasion of Iraq following a formal request from US President George W Bush. American Dreamers: With the the U.S. presidential order to invade Iraq perhaps just days away, Four Corners looks behind the oft-stated reasons for war - Saddam's alleged weapons of mass destruction, America's oil ambitions - to profile a tight knit group of Washington hawks. Cheney's war talk: Nearly a month after that admonition, the vice president is suggesting privately that going to war with Iraq is essentially a U.S. venture with the quest for U.N. sanctioning merely a means of securing Britain as a junior military partner. Depleted Uranium: The American Legacy Postwar Profiteers: A select group of U.S. construction firms now bidding on a lucrative government contract to rebuild a postwar Iraq contributed a combined $2.8 million--68 percent to Republicans--over the past two election cycles. When Cowards are in Office, Evil Rules: “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it” Albert Einstein. 53% Of Americans Against Iraq Invasion Without UN Authorization The Idiot Prince Will Have His War Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant Stan Goff to examines what we can expect on the battlefield when the United States begins its invasion. FBI Asking Member List from Mosque Send Red Flags Australia to decide on Iraq troops within hours: Australia will decide on Tuesday whether to send troops to fight in Iraq after receiving a request from U.S. President George W. Bush to join a coalition to disarm Baghdad. London urges Brits to evacuate Kuwait Terror alert in Britain and US: London braces itself for suicide attacks. Cook wins ovation for stand against war: MPs have given former Cabinet minister Robin Cook a standing ovation as he told the House of Commons he would vote against the Government's plans to go to war in Iraq. FBI closely watching Iraqis to deter reprisals if war comes Pliable Bush Puppet Of Hawks: It is a tragedy for the world that such a pliable, empty vessel as George W. Bush should happen to be in power at a time when the traumatization and lulling of the American public has made possible the carnage about to unfold in Iraq. Russia says war in Iraq a mistake and illegal: "We believe the use of force against Iraq, especially with reference to previous resolutions of the U.N. Security Council, has no grounds, including legal grounds," Breaching the peace: If the rule of international law applies , then it appears we might be about to commit a crime. A talented lawyer arguing a weak case: The attorney-general's assertion that the use of force against Iraq is legal without a second UN resolution does not stand scrutiny, says Matthew Happold. War in Iraq a crime, says Vatican: MILITARY intervention against Iraq would be a crime against peace demanding vengeance before God, the head of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has said. UN resolution to eject the United States from the United Nations A Moment of Falsity: There may be no more sickening feeling than to watch helplessly as our government gets ready, any hour now, to launch an illegal and unjust war that will wreak havoc on so many innocent lives. Belgium makes stand on 'illegal war': Foreign Minister Louis Michel and Defence Minister André Flahaut said they would block the transport of supplies through the port of Antwerp and would cut off Belgium's airspace to the US military if an attack went ahead which was in their opinion outside the rule of international law. PM may face war crime charges: JOHN Howard stands to lose more than the next election if he commits Australian troops to Iraq. He could also find himself facing charges of war crimes, according to international law expert Gillian Triggs. Dear American People: Thinking, feeling, compassionate and humane people have no choice but to oppose this evil agenda and stop these madmen from what they are doing, and are about to do Saddam Threatens Global War: President Saddam Hussein warned Sunday that if Iraq were attacked, it would take the war anywhere in the world "wherever there is sky, land or water." New scrutiny of role of religion in Bush's policies Is Robin Cook right to resign? Bush Gives Iraq Leader a Final Ultimatum Spain Not Saying If It Would Partake In War U.S., Allies Pull U.N. Resolution on Iraq Bush Dismisses UN, to Declare War Tonight Top Brazil Port to Boycott US, UK Ships US Tells UN Inspectors to Get Out of Iraq Pres Bush Reminds World of Iraqi Crimes Against Humanity That His Father Failed To Punish Israeli Special Forces Join US Western Front US Orders Diplomats Out of Kuwait, Syria, Israel I, as an an American, a Veteran, apologize to the world for my country. British Civil Disobedience in Face of Looming War in Iraq Security Chief Says Nation Must Expect Suicide Attacks Israeli's Kill 10 Palestinians including 2 Year Old in Raids on Gaza Million march on Islamabad against war on Iraq Photo story: Israeli bulldozer driver murders American peace activist Bush Gives UN 24 Hours – or It's War You can play a part in informing America. Click here now Pope Issues Strong Appeal Against War: ``That is why I also have the duty to remind all these young people, those younger (than me), who didn't have that experience, to remember, and to say, 'never again war' Last Blast against the Blitz: an Emergency Kit to Stop the War: Take a few precious minutes for something that should work - Uniting for Peace! US Strategy For World Empire "Shock and Awe" - "Achieving Rapid Dominance" was published in 1996 The Case Against U.S. Adventurism In Iraq: The most powerful state in history has proclaimed that it intends to control the world by force, the dimension in which it reigns supreme. Israeli Bulldozer Kills Protesting American Woman: An American woman in Gaza to protest against Israeli operations was killed Sunday when she was run over by an Israeli bulldozer, witnesses and hospital officials said. Unbridled force: Two-and-a-half years of intense fighting against Palestinian terrorism have turned the Israel Defense Forces into an obdurate and callous army, focused on its mission out of an indifference to the consequences of its actions. Poor Tony Blair wakes up: The prime minister thought he could sagely steer his impetuous American friends away from actions they would later regret. It turns out they were just playing him for a patsy. "Slaughter" Is Something Other Countries Do CIA Analysis: The Predicament Mr. Bush And The Pentagon Have Gotten US Into: CIA analyst Stephen Pelletiere (ret. prof at the Army War College) says that George W. Bush fabricated the present crisis so as to, once and for all, beat the Iraqis into submission. Exposing the lies: Who killed the Kurds? Israel's part in a US invasion of Iraq. Exposed How The United States Illegally Armed Saddam Hussein We are as others see us: If we continue to say that our opinion of ourselves is all that matters and everything that others say is mere envy, we are practicing a demented, paranoid self-centeredness. All The Worst: A readers Email U.S. names Iraqis to face war crimes trial: The Bush administration has identified nine senior Iraqi officials, including President Saddam Hussein and his two sons, who would be tried for war crimes or crimes against humanity after an American-led attack on Iraq. Signs mounting war against Iraq is imminent Journalists 'won't be allowed to report during first wave of Iraq raids': JOURNALISTS face a total news blackout for up to 24 hours, with the launch of any attack on Iraq. Blair plans for war as UN is given 24 hours: Tony Blair held an emergency 'war Cabinet' meeting yesterday to finalise plans for military action against Iraq and demand that the United Nations comes to a decision. The Boy King and His War: So enthralled is Bush with the might of the Pentagon, so enraptured is he with his self-assigned role of liberator, so sure is he of doing God's will that he has become an enormously frightening figure. The Man Who Would Be President: When the regime finally changes in Baghdad, political authority will pass into the hands of George W. Bush and Western rule will be planted on Arab soil for the first time since the French and British left the region in the middle of the last century. Bush OKs 'Interim Authority' for Post - Saddam Iraq that could quickly take over certain government functions if President Saddam Hussein is removed from power. UN Suppressed Report, Showing US And France Supplied Iraq's Biological And Germ Stock For WMD. Bush breeds a million bin Ladens: It is as if the American government does not recognise the equality of man outside its own borders. Why He Can't Wait: For all of the Bush team's cynical and ruthless political calculations, this war will not help them stay in power. Selling An Invasion Of Iraq As A War On Terrorism: Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals: Sec. 4. Posthumous Award. The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal may be awarded posthumously. Iraq's Rising Forces of Faith Create Fears for Future : "I want to coexist like we did in the past. But in my dreams, I see a lot of killing. There will be no stability. Feingold calls on Bush to answer war questions: He doubts that Americans understand the magnitude of military occupation and reconstruction in Iraq. This web site represents the work of one person (and a growing list of loyal supporters) to correct the distortions, lies and misinformation of commercial news organizations. You can play a part in informing America. Click here now Vatican Keeping Its Embassy Open in Iraq: The Vatican said Friday it has no intention of shutting its embassy in Iraq should war break out, although other governments are closing their missions and evacuating staff. Shiite Muslim opposition Will act independently of the United States "The message is that it is Iraqis who should oust Saddam Hussein. Our role will be real participation, and we do not need outside help," Italy May Have Been Misled by Fake Iraq Arms Papers, U.S. Says Kurds Fear Turkey More Than Saddam: "The Turks hate the Kurdish people, throughout history they have fought against and killed us, in those camps they treated us worse than animals." What We Don't Hear In The US Media. An Interview With Greg Palast: This is a must listen interview about the Bush-Saudi connection, Enron, Argentina and the stolen US election of 2000. Canada to close border to US illegals later this year The Cradle will fall...: A Readers Commentary Security one week. Morality the next. It's enough to turn the stomach: Tony Blair keeps telling us that he wouldn't be going to war if he didn't think it was moral. He wouldn't be doing it if his Christian conscience wasn't clear. World Latest: Anti-War Protest Pictures From Around The World World Latest: Anti-War Protest Reports:- More Here: America wants war, all the rest is window dressing: It is very hard to feel anything but cynicism this weekend about the diplomatic posturing that is taking place in the Azores. Did You Know That Our Government, Chains & Shackles Detainees To The Ceiling "Over a three month period, he was fed very little, while being subjected to sleep and light deprivation, prolonged isolation and room temperatures that varied from 10 to 100 degrees." John Pilger: Disobey How can they attack, in our name, a country already crushed by more than 12 years of an embargo aimed mostly at the civilian population, of whom 42 per cent are children. Iraq Goes on War Footing, Divides Into Four Areas: "The Revolutionary Command Council issued a decree today that forms four regional leaderships under President Saddam Hussein to take the necessary steps to repulse and destroy any foreign aggression," They Don’t Know What it Is Like to Walk Among the Dead: Many of these soldiers, if not most, have not yet experienced the indescribable sensation of realizing that another human being is trying to kill them. Nor will they know what it is like to take life, or to walk among the dead. Why Israel is so excited about "prime minister" Abu Mazen Rabbi Goldstein gives a historic overview of Zionism: As soon as it was founded [zionism], it was condemned - Jews came out and said this is atheistic, this is idol worship..." When Jewish blood is shed, the IDF investigates: As reported last Thursday in Haaretz, the IDF itself admits that 18 percent of the Palestinians who have been killed in the current confrontation (since September 29, 2000) were innocent civilians, 235 adults and 130 children below the age of 16. Armed men storm Central African Republic capital: Armed men have stormed into Central African Republic's capital in pickup trucks and seized strategic points in the riverside city after sporadic bouts of fighting. France, Russia and Germany call Iraq meeting: France, Russia and Germany have issued a joint declaration saying there is no justification for a war on Iraq. They have also called for a meeting of foreign ministers at the UN Security Council. Iraq war could drag down economy, some analysts believe: Retail sales fell 1.6 percent, and the economy shrank by more than 300,000 jobs. On Friday, the consumer confidence index dropped to it's lowest level since 1992. More than 400,000 people a week are filing for unemployment benefits. War now no better 'than terrorism': What is really behind all this is US credibility and strategic interests, and the Australian Government's support for the US at any cost. Protests Flare Worldwide Against Iraq War How the media is helping Israel make a 180 degree turn: An edifying example of just how diffident and cagey the US media can get when the issue of Israel's role in this war comes up Allies prepare opinion for heavy loss of life: The warning to the Baghdad regime will be seen as preparation of world public opinion for potential heavy loss of life among the Iraqi population in the event of US and British troops having to fight house-to-house in urban areas. U.S., Russian Experts Quietly Test 'Dirty Bombs': Dirty Bomb Could Make Area Near Detonation Unusable For Years. Proposal rebukes Patriot Act: Senate Minority Leader Johnny Ellis, D-Anchorage, is working on a Senate measure to condemn encroachments on civil liberties resulting from the USA Patriot Act. US and Israel's 'common cause': These are days of war talk, and the same sort of talk is coming out of Israel and the United States. Russian warships ready to sail off within 10 days: "On February 27, the ships were ordered to be ready to sail within 10 days." Top US military planner fears a 'likely' repeat of Somalia bloodbath Spies Like Us: In its drive to sell the world on its plans for war with Iraq, the Bush administration has deployed its intelligence agencies to spy on friendly governments and to doctor evidence to prove Iraqi wrongdoing. War, Sanitized For Our Protection -- And What The Plumber Saw: A Readers Commentary Baghdad or bust: the British-American military road-map for the overthrow of Saddam Hussein Depleted Uranium: The American Legacy What drives the warmongers?: Given all this duplicity, the critics assume that a lust to control Iraqi oil must be the main reason. That factor cannot entirely be ruled out. But whether it is dominant is more doubtful. Gore Speech Reveals Saddam was a Bush Sr. Made Man: "If George Bush's prosecution of the war is part of his record, so too is his involvement in the diplomacy which led to it" Richard Perle Should, Put Up or Shut Up: Will Perle file against Hersh, or is he just shooting his mouth off? FBI Spy Planes. Some critics say the surveillance technology further blurs the boundaries on domestic spying. Waging War - Playing at War: Washington seems hell-bent on war with Iraq, and nobody -- including my friends in the military -- understands why. Sen. John Kerry said, "Iraq does not pose an immediate danger" "George Bush has created his own problem by building up the troops to the point where you face the old 'use them or lose them' equation," Iraqi Children Will Be First Casualties of War: Fears have been raised that due to an embargo that has been ongoing for years, approximately 400,000 poorly fed Iraqi children will be the first to die in an Iraq war. Military buildup, by the numbers Afghanistan Plans $2bn Pipeline: The construction of the 850-kilometre pipeline had been previously discussed between Afghanistan's former Taliban regime, US oil company Unocal and Bridas of Argentina. This site is a non-commercial reader funded news source. You can help! Harsh Bush Letter Strains US-Turkish Relations: For the first time since they began, negotiations between the United States and Turkey regarding the Iraq operation are straining relations. Bush's inflated sense of supremacy: The Bush doctrine is grounded in the belief that international relations are relations of power; legality and legitimacy are decorations. U.S. Army forces massing across the Iraqi border are largely unarmed. Texas Bill would automatically register men for a draft: The bill passed on a voice vote despite objections that the measure would be unfair to conscientious objectors. Turkey it faces "100 years" of war if it enters Kurdish northern Iraq: Kurdish leaders have been warning they will not accept Turkish forces on their soil. Fear in Syria: After Iraq, who's next?: "One of the main factors in the psychology of anti-Americanism is that nobody knows exactly what America wants," One More Time:- WE DON'T WANT YOUR WAR Millions join anti-war protests in Europe: Millions of Europeans stopped work around noon today to protest a possible attack on Iraq as opposition to U.S.-led military action rippled around the globe. Iraq: War Against the People: This powerful video documents the effects of the U.S. military assault in the Gulf. Bush may end up doing more harm to U.S. than Iraq Classified US Report: Democracy Plan Wont Work: The thrust of the document, the official said, "is that this idea that you're going to transform the Middle East and fundamentally alter its trajectory is not credible". [More lies exposed] What in the World?: A Readers Commentary Confession Of A White House Reporter: I feel compelled to relate a personal story that illustrates how both the White House and the press have allowed manipulation of the printed word in Washington to get out of hand. A Tyrant 40 Years in the Making: This history is known to many in the Middle East and Europe, though few Americans are acquainted with it, much less understand it. The World's Foremost Nation of War: On average, since the end of World War II, the United States has carried out or participated in roughly one military invasion of a foreign nation or territory every 20 months. Mark Twain: The War Prayer: "Ye have prayed it; if ye still desire it, speak! The messenger of the Most High waits!" Declassified Documents Prove: US Planed And Executed Genocidal Acts Against The Iraqi People. Exposing The Lies: Who killed the Kurds? Israel's part in a US invasion of Iraq. Mistruths and Manipulation in British and American Media US abandons bid for second UN vote: Frustrated by a threatened French veto, the Bush administration has abandoned its demand for a quick U.N. War Summit On Sunday: President Bush, Britain's Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister to Meet in Azores Islands About Iraq "The victor is not asked if he tells the truth" Thousands Of U.S. fatalities expected in Iraq: Analysts suggest that the Bush administration is keeping silent on the issue of casualties for fear of weakening public support for the war. Collectors of the dead dwell on the living: The hardest part of collecting battlefield remains, Staff Sgt. Freddie Acevedo says, is going through the wallets US preparing to abandon UN and launch war within a week: The United States sent a powerful signal last night that it will soon abandon efforts to win a second United Nations resolution. She has bones to pick with France: First it was French fries and French toast. Now the bones of U.S. servicemen are being dragged into the conflict between France and the United States over war in Iraq. The Mother of All Crop Dusters: A Readers Commentary Bring Back America: What we have today is merely a carbon-copy of every smug government that presumed to rule the world — and eventually caused people like you and me to pay for its arrogance. The Lost Perle: The Price of Power, Hersh notes that Perle was recorded with a wiretap discussing classified information with someone at the Israeli embassy when Perle was working in the Nixon administration. Postwar Profiteers: How a handful of construction firms got an early invitation to rebuild Iraq. This site is a non-commercial reader funded news source. You can help! Readers Email: I'm pissed-off, frustrated, disappointed, angry, irritated and I'm also afraid yes, absolutely afraid to write this email; but I'm going to write it anyway. Chile Rejects Iraq Resolution Unless Modified: Chilean Foreign Minister Soledad Alvear said on Thursday her country could not support a U.S.-British-Spanish resolution. White House tires of Blair's UN diplomacy: "It's not for Americans to tell British politicians how to behave. But what is he getting out of this? He should just stand up and say: 'We're ready to go.' " Blair rides shotgun for Bush: This truly is Nightmare on Elm Street and they know what you’ll be doing next summer. Picking up the pieces, hosing down the fires, mopping up the blood. UK: Robin cook hints at resignation over conflict: "The assumption is that Robin would go," one cabinet minister said last night. "He was more forcible than he had been previously." Robert Fisk: The forgotten power of the General Assembly: More than 70 times the United States has shamelessly used its veto in the UN, most recently to crush a Security Council resolution condemning the Israeli killing of the British UN worker. President Bush: In an Emergency State Of The Union Speech To Congress. Listen Live The impact of Bush linking 9/11 and Iraq: A New York Times/CBS poll this week shows that 45 percent of Americans believe Mr. Hussein was "personally involved" in Sept. 11. Buchanan: First and last war of the Bush Doctrine?: We are at the Rubicon, and Caesarism has led us here. But an even higher cause beckons us. In George W. Bush's mind, we are now at Armageddon, fighting for the Lord. When You Love America but Hate War: Americans understand that the Bush administration's war is different from past wars, and are agonized over it. Like the Spanish-American war, it is a "manufactured" war. Move underway to impeach Bush: Conyers, anti-war activists charge 'high crimes and misdemeanors' Court Dismisses Effort to Block War in Iraq: Courts opinion here George W. Queeg: We all hope that the war with Iraq is a swift victory, with a minimum of civilian casualties. But more and more people now realize that even if all goes well at first, it will have been the wrong war, fought for the wrong reasons — and there will be a heavy price to pay. I've Got A Secret: There may be nothing to hide. How will we ever know? President Bush doesn't trust you or me. Free Speech Crushed in Nashville: This is an interesting tale about freedom of speech, or the lack of it in Nashville. US Says Vote On Iraq Resolution May Be Delayed or Withdrawn Rumsfeld, Bush Sr. Refused To Back 1989 UN Resolution To Investigate Iraq For Human Rights Abuses Have Christians Become Bloodthirsty?: With President Bush on the verge of launching a preemptive military strike against Iraq, most Christians seem willing, even anxious, to join him in shedding blood. Save the World Thru Your Own Peace Of Mind: A Readers Commentary Spooky Story: Why the American media shrugged off a story about spying at the United Nations. Kmart Calls Cops When Easter Rabbit Protests Military-Themed Holiday Baskets: On the first Spring-like Sunday of 2003, kids at the Astor Place Kmart were treated to an unusual sight: the Easter Bunny getting cuffed by New York City cops. Canada: We should sit out this war. U.S. credibility on Iraq has eroded to an extent that it is becoming hard to believe anything from the Bush administration What's Colin Powell Been Smoking?: A Readers Commentary U.S. Still Lacks U.N. Votes for War Resolution: The United States suffered new setbacks on Thursday in its search for a U.N. Security Council majority. Pilger: This Is The Cost Of Blair's 'Moral' War: Little girl, aged eight, lies dead in the rubble of her home after a US missile destroyed their home in a residential area of Basra (Iraq) killing six. author Gore Vidal speaks out: against a war And what he calls the erosion of the American dream. Must See Interview. Video and Text This web site represents the work of one person (and a growing list of loyal supporters) to correct the distortions, lies and misinformation of commercial news organizations. You can play a part in informing America. Click here now FBI Probes Fake Evidence of Iraqi Nuclear Plans: Officials are trying to determine whether the documents were forged to try to influence U.S. policy. UK: US Soldiers Storm Peace Camp: "They told us that if we were in their country then we would be thrown in jail for what we were doing" UN expert warns US: "The war on terrorism cannot possibly be won by denial of legal rights" US Tells Russia: Think twice over Iraq veto: Russian official said Washington's bellicose stance could freeze a key nuclear arms pact. Are journalists missing in action?: With our soldiers marching into combat, it would be nice to have some assurance that we'll be given credible reports about the war. U.S. to force vote by Friday: France was still vowing to veto the resolution. how catastrophe threatens the 12 million children of Iraq: "They come from above, from the air, and will kill us and destroy us. I can explain to you that we fear this every day and every night." – Shelma (Five years old) We should aspire to a world that is ruled by law, not by war: Under the UN charter, military action is only lawful if it is undertaken in self-defence or if it is approved by the Security Council "to maintain international peace" George Soros: The bubble of American supremacy: American sovereignty, takes precedence over international treaties and obligations, and the sovereignty of all other states. 10 million Iraqis will starve if war goes ahead Blair stakes all on US alliance: UK forces will join war regardless of UN backing The real issue is U.S. power: The United States, in the Iraq crisis, is proposing to break the system. This is what the current crisis is really about. N. Korea reportedly preparing missile test: North Korea appears to be making final preparations to test-launch its Rodong ballistic missile. It is wrong to deny prisoners any rights: An American appeal court has ruled that prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay have no right to be tried in a US court. New York passes anti-war resolution: "If we're going to be looking for a fight, let's fight poverty, let's fight firehouse closures, let's fight racism and sexism." Perle Sues, Hersh Over New Yorker Article: Mr. Perle said "he was above the money"and that he "stuck to his idea that ‘we have to get rid of Saddam. Richard Perle Caught Running A $100-Million Sheik-Down FBI says attack on Iraq could mean hate crime surge in U-S Has Bin Laden Been Captured?: "He is in the custody of those who were chasing him and the announcement to that effect will be made between March 17 and 18th when the war in Iraq is expected to start," Poya said in a telephone interview. Detonations And Deceit: The detonation of the new "massive bomb" is a ploy to disguise the use of Nuclear Weapons by the US in the event of an attack on Iraq? This site is a non-commercial reader funded news source. You can help! Doubts mount over Iraq resolution: Speculation is growing as to whether the US and its allies will stop seeking a fresh UN resolution against Iraq before launching military action. Manufacturing Triggers For War: For America weighed down by the necessities of justifying aggression, the triggers of war are everywhere, to be pulled expediently whether they are real or not. UK Expert's Analysis Reveals More Lies and Distortions from US and UK. Dr. Glen Rangwala is the Cambridge scholar who discovered that the Blair dossier on Iraq was drawn largely from a plagiarized source 10 years old. Urgent. Act Now: US Short One Vote: Chile, Mexico Are Holdouts on Iraq: If you feel this war is not in the interest of either US or world security, you have a civic and moral responsibility to take action NOW. Cheney is still paid by Pentagon contractor: Halliburton, the Texas company which has been awarded the Pentagon's contract to put out potential oil-field fires in Iraq and which is bidding for postwar construction contracts, is still making annual payments to its former chief executive, the vice-president Dick Cheney.
The White House Press Corps politely grabs its ankles: The entire White House press corps should be herded into a cargo plane, flown to an altitude of 30,000 feet, and pushed out, kicking and screaming, over the North Atlantic. 'Illegal war' could mean soldiers face prosecution: The shaky legal grounds upon which Britain and America are expected to launch their military offensive have already been exposed by the UN secretary general, Kofi Annan. Libraries post Patriot Act warnings: Branches tell patrons that FBI may spy on them. More on the Patriot act How Kofi Annan Can Stop the War: Annan can say that he will not withdraw the inspectors from |
