[Collateral Terror] #9 — 02-10-2002
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UN: Under The Scourge of American Policy Aeolus Beta
We must strive to resolve our differences in the most peaceful manner, bypassing war at all costs, in the interest of the future of mankind. This can and has been accomplished through international, multilateral organizations, such as the UN. However they must be purely multilateral, non-hierarchical and as democratic as can be. The UN is far from meeting any of these criteria, due to the domination of the USA.

They can't ignore this! MikeHersh.com
No matter in what direction we turned and looked, there were people. Some reports say "tens of thousands". I've been to concerts where I saw tens of thousands. Nope. No concert hall or stadium in the world would have held them. Others say "a hundred thousand."

Driving Nowhere Freezerbox
The new US "road map" for peace in the Middle East presented by US Assistant Secretary of State William J. Burns is no more than a placebo for consumption by both Palestinians and the world community in response to their pressuring Israel for positive movement toward immediately ending the occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. It is also perhaps an attempt to somehow justify Bush's planned road trip to/through Iraq.

Iraqi Parents Furious With Bush ZMag
Baghdad - If President George W. Bush believes that ordinary Iraqis will welcome U.S. troops with open arms he may be in for a rude surprise. However much they fear to say what they think under the ruthless rule of President Saddam Hussein, their feelings of deep-seated hatred towards Bush are only too clear.

Sharon's Coalition Falls to Pieces The Guardian
Ariel Sharon was seeking the backing of the far right to keep him in power last night after the Labour party walked out of his national unity government and lifted the constraints on one of the most hardline prime ministers in Israel's history.

[Quote of the Week] "The president is shooting bombs overseas, yet I'm a bad guy, because I sing some rock'n'roll songs." — Marilyn Manson in Bowling For Columbine

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