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Who's Lying to Whom? Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Oil wars Pentagon's policy since 1999 It's All About Oil! U.S. plans to keep control of Iraq oil Self-fulfilling prophecy US threats make matters worse in Iran Growing US pressure on Iran takes many forms, much of it questionable and some of it deeply hypocritical. A campaign of public accusation is now in full flood; in the past few days alone, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice has reiterated her view that Iran harbours al-Qaida terrorists, while another official claimed it is stockpiling chemical weapons. No Al-Qaeda Militants In Iran Iraq 'first battle of a wider US war' Richest nations arming rights abusers: Amnesty Amnesty International accused the world's wealthiest countries yesterday of arming some of the worst abusers of human rights despite their assurances to the contrary. Calls for restraint as Indonesia steps ups offensive In Washington State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said: "We deeply regret that the government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement forfeited a rare opportunity to advance a peace process with the assistance of the international community." Human Rights Are Not an Issue The U.S. will sell arms to any one Many will die but few will really care Indonesia has borrowed shamelessly from the US's Iraq war to win a 27-year-old battle Indonesian troops told to "exterminate" Aceh rebels, spare civilians Indonesia prepares for war reading from a US script Indonesia uses UK Hawks in Aceh offensive Flashback May 17, 2003 Indonesia seizes Aceh rebels on way to talks Flashback May 13, 2003 Indonesia withdraws from ceasefire on Aceh Flashback December 10, 2002 Aceh rebels agree truce with Jakarta Flashback May 19, 2002 Indonesia Uses War on Terror to Win US Arms Meanwhile...in Afghanistan Saving Private Lynch: Take 2 In the 1998 film "Wag the Dog," political operatives employ special editing techniques to create phony footage that will engender public sympathy for a manufactured war. Now we find that in 2003 the real-life Pentagon's ability and willingness to manipulate the facts make Hollywood's story lines look tame. A Truck Bomb Scare, Hollywood Style Pentagon calls BBC's Lynch allegations 'ridiculous' A 'Statistical' Victory Over Terrorism Cannot Be Achieved Who's Lying to Whom?   Printer friendly version  Send page by E-Mail |