Headlines Feb 02 Posted: Saturday, February 1, 2003
Israel Razes Palestinian Homes in West Bank
Palestinian children wounded by Israeli fire Why the Gods did not want them gloating over space
The symbols in the shuttle tragedy
Bush to Propose $470m Increase for NASA Remember, Bush Cut Space Shuttle Budget
We can still stop this march to disaster Tragically for all of us, there is no sense that George Bush and Tony Blair regard war as a desperate last resort. Instead, they contrive frantically to create the circumstances in which they can go ahead and start bombing.
Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Bush? "As I'm sure you are aware, this term and concept have recently found new currency with those who favour aggression as a method of solving the world's problems. This term is quite an effective tool with which one may extinguish rational debate. It suggests that any opposition (to the war on Iraq) is tantamount to support of Hitler..."
Truth is a casualty even before the war begins Mandela had time enough on Robben Island to think long term and to see far ahead. If his words don't serve to forestall war, then we might remember them when we have to deal with the consequences.
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