Day September 13, 2002

Bush’s Dangerous Obsessions

Bush’s Dangerous Obsessions Newsweek Op-ed President Bush’s speech to the United Nations was great stagecraft. But was it wise statecraft? That’s the question being debated in the corridors of the Capitol, even though Congress has little choice but to back…

US poised for early strike…

US poised for early strike on Saddam United States forces in the Persian Gulf could be ready to attack Iraq in as little as three weeks, with an existing arsenal in the region being bolstered by a build-up of troops…

How Other Nations Stand on…

How Other Nations Stand on Invading Iraq. Via [Blog Left: Critical Interventions] This is adapted from a Newsweek article — the article itself, much larger, outlines the dilemma of Secretary of State Colin Powell vis a vis Vice President Dick…

Iraq human rights violations

Iraq human rights violations Murder, torture, disappearing dissents, electocution, rape.  Yes, all these are used by the government against those opposing them.  Oh, wait, are we talking about Saudi Arabia or Iraq – as both routinely torture dissenters. If Dubya is…

The last emperor

The last emperor Guardian Op-ed One thing was made crystal clear yesterday: there is no other authority than America, no law but US law. The risks are frightening and the costs staggering. Petrol prices rise while stock exchanges fall at…