"After the horrific 9/11 tragedy, the “Wire Pullers” began shredding the Bill of Rights. The U.S. Congress then quickly passed the “USA Patriot Act” in the middle of the night, without a public hearing. Later, the draconian “Homeland Security Law” was enacted. And, on March 20, 2003, the Bush-Cheney Gang started, without any just cause, the war with Iraq."

"It is clear that neither party to the conflict has the interests of the Iraqi people at heart. The US invaded and occupied Iraq to satisfy strategic calculations to do with the security of Israel and the free flow of cheap oil."

"Islamophobia has been part of western culture since the Crusades, with Saddam and Osama only the latest in a long line of Arab bogymen."

"What is amazing today is that although many of us debate what went wrong in Iraq, very few people in the political arena advocate a precipitous withdrawal. Bush's trip, and his remarks, ensure that the 2004 election will be about Iraq."

Disassociated Press
November 28, 2003

"So, Mr. Putin, what will it be? The challenge has been issued by Israel and very publicly. How do you, the Security Council and the United Nations, plan to respond to that open challenge?"

"...labeling anyone who disagrees with the policies of Ariel Sharon and the Israeli government as anti-Semites and holocaust deniers is the worst form of censorship."

"An article questioning the demonisation of the detainees and analysing their actual "crime". The conclusion is that rather than being treated like animals, these people should be honoured for upholding so called western values of defence of the weak and the oppressed. The author also wonders whether it is wise to treat your enemy so badly knowing thatr in war, your own POWs are very vulnerable."