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In Iraq, US Ignores Human Rights Lessons
Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Syria blames U.S. occupation for 'terrorism' in Iraq
Heavy-handed US policy
has alienated potential friends
Troops Suffer While
Bush Cronies Make Out Like Bandits
In the world of top dogs and underdogs, the Bush administration has made it clear that it stands with the "haves and have mores" that the president called "my base." So we have "trickle down" tax cuts -- with millionaires pocketing tens of thousands of dollars every year while most taxpayers get less than $100.
US pays for intelligence blunders
In search of an exit
The mess the Americans have been creating in Iraq is becoming more glaringly obvious by the day. And I, for one, am getting the distinct impression that the White House and the Pentagon are by now merely going through the motions when they tell us without too much conviction that the US is staying in Iraq until the job is finished.
How the White House Deletes the Truth
Spain pulls out embassy staff
Selective Memri
In Iraq, US Ignores Human Rights Lessons
HUMAN RIGHTS hawks are glad that Saddam Hussein is no longer murdering his citizens. Why, then, are we upset over President Bush's Iraq policy? Because it ignores the lessons of earlier human rights wars, is failing to stabilize the country, and risks doing more harm than good.
Futile Chase for WMD Has Cost American Lives
The mounting toll of U.S. casualties has made it clear to me that the stubborn, unyielding stance by the president regarding weapons of mass destruction not only got us into war but also directly contributed to deaths and injuries after the announced "close of hostilities" May 1.
Bush cozies up to murderous thugs in pursuit of oil
Flashback Premier: 'Jews rule the world'
Israel gets apology for peace-threat poll
Palestinians: Israel hands out land confiscation notices
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