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Stories from 2003-02-26

An Anti-War Demonstration That Doesn't Take to the Streets

John Tierney | New York Times | February 26, 2003

"The Mall was quiet, but the switchboard on Capitol Hill was swamped today as anti-war protesters conducted what they called the first 'virtual march' on Washington." [more]

Bush Set for War, UN or No UN

Ron Hutcheson | Philadelphia Inquirer | February 26, 2003

"The U.N. Security Council is likely to spend the next two weeks debating war with Iraq, but the issue has already been decided: President Bush intends to go to war with or without U.N. support." [more]

General Says 'Human Shields' in Iraq Cannot Be Assured of Safety

Robert Burns | Associated Press | February 26, 2003

"In the event of war, American and allied forces could not assure the safety of civilians who deliberately position themselves as human shields against attack on Iraqi targets, the U.S. general who would run the war said in an Associated Press interview." [more]

Mexico May Support Iraq Resolution

Dafna Linzer | Associated Press | February 26, 2003

"Mexico appeared to be the first among a handful of undecided U.N. Security Council members to shift toward the U.S. position on Iraq as Canada sought to find a middle ground among members split between disarming Saddam Hussein by force or giving weapons inspectors more time." [more]

Old Arab Friends Turn Away

Anthony Shadid | Washington Post | February 26, 2003

"A generation of Arabs wooed by the United States and persuaded by its principles has become among the most vociferous critics of America's world view. Within its ranks are affluent businessmen with ties to the West, U.S.-educated intellectuals and liberal activists. Their ire is directed not at U.S. culture, but at preparations for a war that they believe has left them voiceless, discredited and isolated in a landscape almost universally opposed to U.S. policy." [more]

Protesters Can No Longer Be Proseucted Under RICO

Gina Holland | Associated Press | February 26, 2003

The Supreme Court ruled that federal racketeering laws cannot be applied to aggressive protesters. The suit, brought by anti-abortion activists, applies to protests of all sorts. [more]

US 'Virtual' War Protest Jams Congressional Phones

Alan Elsner | Reuters | February 26, 2003

"Hundreds of thousands of opponents of a U.S. war against Iraq called and faxed their senators and the White House on Wednesday in a 'virtual march on Washington', jamming many congressional telephone lines for several hours." [more]

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