Month March 2003

Iraq war could create serious water problems “Lawmakers attending the 3rd World Water Forum voiced concern Tuesday that a war in Iraq could create major water problems” due to the large number of refugees.

Bush lied again Bush said Saddam had 48 hours to leave or else. Now he says it doesn’t matter if Saddam leaves, he’ll invade anyway. “The United States says American forces will enter Iraq to search for weapons of mass…

Blair dealt a blow by anti-war backbenchers “British Prime Minister Tony Blair won backing from parliament for war against Iraq late Tuesday, but suffered a blow to his authority as members from his own party staged an unprecedented rebellion against…

El Salvador left wins big in March 16 elections From an email from CISPES L.A. “Capital city of San Salvador won by FMLN. 10 of 14 major metropolitan cities go to former rebels.FMLN advances in assembly. Early results of the…

Profiles in timidity Remind me again why so many of the Democrats running for President call themselves Democrats, considering they are indistinguishable from Republicans? And seemingly unable to criticize Bush for anything?  From Political Wire “Sen. Joe Lieberman expressed his “full…