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Anthrax Suspect's Suicide Recalls Ambiguities In Lead Up To Invasion Of Iraq
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
Prompted by the suicide of Bruce Ivins, the FBI's lead suspect in the anthrax mailings that followed 9/11, Salon's Glenn Greenwald extensively reexamines the case today, and how the attacks were used by lead the American people to support the invasion of Iraq. Click here to read the full story.
The 2001 anthrax attacks remain one of the great mysteries of the post-9/11 era. After 9/11 itself, the anthrax attacks were probably the most consequential event of the Bush presidency. One could make a persuasive case that they were actually more consequential. The 9/11 attacks were obviously traumatic for the country, but in ...
John McCain: Key Player in Speading the False Anthrax Story About Iraq
Open Left - Front Page —
Once again, let's go back to the beginning. The beginnings of the war in Iraq where American soldiers are still dying today in the latter half of 2008 and will still be dying in 2010, even if we elect Barack Obama and he ends the war on his stated 16-month timetable. Back to 2001, in the days after 9/11 when the anthrax scare begins. A small group of people start spreading the story that the anthrax was connected to Iraq and Saddam Hussein. This cabal, if you will, operated not unlike the Cheney-centered one tasked with fomenting public opinion against Iraq. Same cabal? You decide. Anyway, they got their message to the media, specifically ABC ...
Back Into The Memory Hole?
THE CUNNING REALIST —
That's how some would like it. With the death of Bruce E. Ivins, named as a suspect in the 2001 anthrax attacks, reports indicate that the government may mark the case "closed." But Ivins's death raises more questions than it answers. Glenn Greenwald performs a public service by asking some important ones here ...
John McCain, October 2001: Hey, is that Saddam's anthrax?
Daily Kos —
Since the "FBI Says It Finally Figured Out Who The 2001 Anthrax Killer Was" story broke last week, there has been some absolutely exceptional analysis of the story, namely by Glenn Greenwald, whose piece "Vital unresolved anthrax questions and ABC News" reminds us: During the last week of October, 2001, ABC News, led by Brian Ross, continuously trumpeted the claim as their top news story that government tests conducted on the anthrax -- tests conducted at Ft. Detrick -- revealed that the anthrax sent to Daschele contained the chemical additive known as bentonite. ABC News, including Peter ...
On Morning Of 9/11 Attacks, McCain Immediately Began Making The Case For Iraq War
Think Progress —
On the morning of the 9/11, just moments after the World Trade Center collapsed from the terrorist strikes, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) went on television and immediately began focusing the nation’s attention on Iraq. In an interview with CBS’ Dan Rather on 9/11, McCain said:
To be honest with you, Dan, I never thought that an operation of this sophistication and size would take place. I just never did. But I don’t think there’s any doubt that there are countries — Iraq, Iran, Libya, North Korea and others — who we know engage in proliferation of — of capabilities and, from time to time, involve ...
Stephen C. Rose: How Barack Obama Can Win The First Debate
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
By Stephen C. Rose
Far be it from me (or anyone else) to instruct Barack. Here, I have merely compiled a short compendium of suggested turning-point moments in the first debate at Ole Miss. The last time I saw Ole Miss was the night James Meredith arrived. I trust this debate will be more civil and that, if these points are pressed home, Barack will acquit himself with honor and possibly be deemed the victor.
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You were one of the principal cheerleaders for the misguided decision to go to war in Iraq.
This devastating VIDEO -- How Much ...
Yesterday
Rising Hegemon —
John McCain didn't have time to go to a debate on Friday. But he did have time to be interviewed by: - ABC - CBS - NBC But, oh yeah, not David Letterman because David Letterman only does "comedy" I remember this elaborate skit: Oh and since now is NOT a moment for comedy, it is rather ironic that right after 9/11 (October 2001) John McCain showed up on Letterman's show and pushed for going to war...even then...in Iraq. Notice ALL the war lovin' bold predictin' shallow war mongerin' that McCain engages in...almost all of it disgustingly wrong. Especially ...
