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?



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