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Stories from 2003-02-19

'Friendly Ire' in Afghanistan

Scott Baldauf | Christian Science Monitor | February 19, 2003

"An incident last week shows how close US forces and their allies in Afghanistan come to fighting one another, instead of their enemies. It also points to a lack of coordination between two forces with very different mandates — one keeping the peace, the other catching terrorists." [more]

Nuclear-Powered Drone Aircraft on Drawing Board

Duncan Graham-Rowe | New Scientist | February 19, 2003

"The US Air Force is examining the feasibility of a nuclear-powered version of an unmanned aircraft. The USAF hopes that such a vehicle will be able to 'loiter' in the air for months without refuelling, striking at will when a target comes into its sights." [more]

Pre-War Action Already Under Way

Brad Knickerbocker | Christian Science Monitor | February 19, 2003

"In important ways, the Gulf War of 2003 has already begun. From armed attacks on opposing forces to covert preparations, both the United States and Iraq are heavily involved in military actions." [more]

US Plan for New Nuclear Arsenal

Julian Borger | Guardian | February 19, 2003

"The Bush administration is planning a secret meeting in August to discuss the construction of a new generation of nuclear weapons, including 'mini-nukes', 'bunker-busters' and neutron bombs designed to destroy chemical or biological agents, according to a leaked Pentagon document." [more]

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This website is a tribute to Why War?, one of the nation's first and most innovative post-9/11 student antiwar organizations. Born on October 22, 2001 at Swarthmore College, we were a handful of freshmen and sophmores who vocally opposed the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. And now, seven years later, we are retiring this website as we focus our efforts on new directions. We hope that it continues to serve future activists and we remain confident that humanity is on the verge birthing a better world.