Wednesday, March 05, 2003 :::
It begins...
The Drudge Report is saying that "Bush makes the call", which sounds like literally any moment now, the U.S. will be at war. Not a war on drugs, or a war on terror, but a real war, where soldiers will be dying and killing other people. The U.N. has not pledged full support. Millions across the globe are protesting. Nobody knows how many innocents will die because of this. This is no longer supposition, but then again, it never has been. The Drudge Report makes it sound like Bush is making a heart-wrenching decision to go to war, but the fact is that George W. has been pushing, prodding, and preparing for this war for months, if not years. It's the war that may topple Saddam's regime (this is a good thing), and if all goes according to plan, will get Bush and Co. re-elected in 2004 (a very bad thing).
Meanwhile, Israel suffered another terrorist suicide bombing. Someone sure seems happy about it:
"We are sending the clear message that the will of resistance will continue until the elimination of the occupation," a-Zahar said. "Regardless who is behind this ... this is a clear message for the government that Israeli crimes, Israeli aggression will be answered by a well-effective resistance from the Palestinian side."
Send a clear message to the government? Fifteen are dead, 40 are wounded. The bus was carrying many high school and college students, CNN reports. Killing teenagers whose only crime was being on the wrong bus is not a diplomatic strategy. And yet, there are those in the world who cheer when they learn that Israeli teenagers have been murdered. It's a very ugly world out there sometimes.
::: posted by Andrewski at 5:27 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2003 :::
I mentioned a while ago that it would take nothing less than divine intervention to stave off the inevitable War with Iraq. Well, even the Pope can't convince Bush to change his war-mongering ways.
Pope John Paul II has said that a pre-emptive war with Iraq would be immoral, to which White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer responded that the President feels not going to war would be immoral. Well, then. Guess we're back where we started. Nice try, God!
For a lively Berkeley debate on the whole War thing, swing by 10 Evans tonight (Tuesday, March 4th) at 8pm. The Berkeley Stop the War coalition and Cal Republicans will square off in a no-holds barred, grudge match! Most definitely not to be missed!
::: posted by Andrewski at 3:34 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2003 :::
The real face of terrorism.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, alleged September 11th mastermind, is one scragly looking mofo. Apparently, plotting jihad against America doesn't leave much time for personal hygiene.
::: posted by Andrewski at 9:22 PM
A few weeks ago, some British "Human Shields" flew to Iraq to sacrifice themselves in the event of a war. They were making a bold statement, telling the world that lives are at stake and that when the bombs start falling and the bullets flying, these brave Human Shields would be the first to perish. (human shields are actually the second casualty of war, right after "Innocence".)
But that's all over now. The Human Shields, a good nine out of 11 of them, have gone home because they don't want to get hurt. Smart move, most likely- the war is right on schedule, and the U.S. has warned that their safety could not be guaranteed in the event of a war. Besides, the Shields are being used as propoganda by Saddam Hueissein, and were apparently enjoying accomodations on Saddam's dime. That's not cool either.
So, farewell, Human Shields. Thank you for reminding us that when you've got something important to say to the world, you should say it. And then, when the heat gets turned up, you get the hell out of the kitchen.
::: posted by Andrewski at 12:57 PM
