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| July 31, 2002 Eight Washington Lies About Iraq A comprehensive list, compiled by Jon Basil Utley, refutes all of the "justified" reasons for invading Iraq. All the lies, now uncovered, should demonstrate that any intervention is illegitimate and immoral. "Does anyone else think we might have overreacted?" ...asks Charlie Reese. With suspected terrorists doing nothing since September 11th, the US government is hard at work "protecting the Homeland." Have these efforts curtailed threats? No. On the contrary, the government's solutions have hurt the economy and our security. Dogs of war "Merely crying "Havoc!" and letting slip the dogs of war is no substitute for clear thinking or the development of a well defined military strategy," writes General Sir Michael Rose. He further reminds us that the commencement of war demands a threat - something harder to find these days.... Inciting terrorism Though normally directed towards Arafat, Ran HaCohen asks: "So is Sharon unable – or rather unwilling to stop terrorism?" More violence with more bombs, cannot end terrorism - rather it perpetuates it. HaCohen insists that Sharon is acting intentionally, fortifying his rationale and legitimacy for maintaining his illegal settlements. What, If Anything, Does Iraq Have to Hide? Scott
Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, asserts that Iraq has very
little to hide. The nation's potential for producing weapons was dramatically
hindered after 7 years of inspection, and the administration's disregard for such
facts illustrates "threats"
will not be the impetus for war. The war bug in Australia Some
in the Australian government have put the country's
support behind Bush's planned invasion of Iraq. Iraq, a threat to Australia
you ask? No answer here, but I imagine US
foreign aid and other perks are part of the picture. Missed chance for peace Another assertion that Sharon intentionally bombed a densely populated city, with the knowledge that the Hamas leader had agreed to a unilateral cease-fire the next day. Unfortunately, peace is not on the mind of the Israeli government, whereas settlements and war are. Weapons inspections were 'manipulated' "The US has been accused of "manipulating the United Nations inspections teams for their own political ends." Surprise, surprise. Those naive enough to believe the US only wants to stop "weapons of mass destruction" just got a rude awakening to reality. The unfortunate thing is that this type of action is no longer shocking. Archives: 7/15/02 7/16/02 7/17/02 7/18/02 7/19/02 7/20/02 7/22/02 7/23/02 7/24/02 7/25/02 7/26/02 7/29/02 7/30/02 Mike Ewens is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis. Apart from his full-time student status, he is actively involved in the campus libertarian/conservative newspaper, College Libertarians and inner city tutoring programs. Economics and mathematics occupy his academic time, while his intellectual curiosity is further satisfied with political theory and foreign affairs. He is currently working as a summer intern with Antiwar.com. Contact him for information about bringing Justin Raimondo and other speakers to your campus. |