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Stories from 2002-05-06

Transcript: Beyond the Axis of Evil

John R. Bolton | Heritage Foundation | May 6, 2002

"We call on Libya, Cuba, and Syria to live up to the agreements they have signed. We will watch closely their actions, not simply listen to their words. Working with our allies, we will expose those countries that do not live up to their commitments." [more]

International Law Prohibits Inflicting Punishment on Innocent Civilians

Mary Robinson | Irish Times | May 6, 2002

"Human right must be respected by all, and in all circumstances. That is why the international community is right to seek to investigate the recent assault on Jenin." [more]

Invasion of Iraq Sooner Than You Think

Fran Schor | CounterPunch | May 6, 2002

"With the White House still publicly committed to a 'regime change' in Iraq, is there any doubt that the Bush Administration is undeterred by the lack of support anywhere in the international community for a war against Iraq?" [more]

Mr. Smith Is Dead

"Spartacus" | Defense and the National Interest | May 6, 2002

"No one stands in the way as Congress laces post-Sept. 11 defense bills with pork." [more]

US Raids Along Afghan Border Seen as Lasting Past Summer

Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker | New York Times | May 6, 2002

"Their mission is to hunt relatively small numbers of Al Qaeda and Taliban fighters who have dispersed to avoid detection. In some ways, it is more like what the United States Army tried to do in the middle of the Vietnam War than it is like the last seven months in Afghanistan. The operation also carries considerable risks: of suffering American casualties, of mistakenly attacking the wrong people, of being misled by faulty intelligence and of inflaming local hostility to foreigners on Afghan soil." [more]

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