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To: Greg h2o who wrote (9068)	4/16/2003 3:24:57 PM
From: jackhach	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13797

Countries harboring terrorist and wanted fugitives (publicly known): By continent: North America United States Mexico Panama Columbia Nicaragua El Salvador Cuba ...and nearly every other country in Central America South America Argentina Chile Bolivia Europe Italy Spain ...and about a half dozen Eastern European countries EurAsia: China India Pakistan Afghanistan Indonesia Ukraine Russia Africa & Mid East Israel Syria Saudi Arabia <---- the biggest offender of them all Iran Libya South Africa Oman Sudan Nigeria ...and about 3 or 4 more Australia is presumably exempt, as would the the N&S Poles

To: Greg h2o who wrote (9068)	4/16/2003 4:43:46 PM
From: jackhach	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13797

Next stop Damascus? In the wake of Baghdad's fall, President Bush and his staff have heightened their rhetoric toward Syria, alleging that Syria has provided military aid to Iraq, harbored Iraqi fugitives and produced chemical weapons. The U.S. is considering economic sanctions and has warned Syria against serving as a haven for fleeing Iraqi leaders. While some observers hail this tough patter, others fear that Iraq was only the first step in a broader and unwelcome U.S. campaign. The Online Journal has compiled news and views on this development from media outlets around the globe. Sydney Morning Herald With the dust yet to settle on the expeditious capture of Iraq, the rattling of American sabres at neighbouring Syria is untimely and unsettling. It fuels suspicions that the United States led the pre-emptive strike against Iraq while concealing its real intentions. Critics can legitimately celebrate Iraq's liberation from decades of tyranny while questioning the consequences for international order if the world's only superpower chooses gunboat diplomacy to create its own domino effect. As pressing as the US may regard the bringing to heel of Syrian excesses, the investment of energy, persuasion and stamina on the Israel-Palestine question is more likely to pay peace dividends." LeMonde, France "In the best-case scenario, and the most likely, [the U.S. threats against Syria] are part of the strategy that Washington announced when it attacked Iraq. The fall of Baghdad is a signal addressed to all the countries of the region. It is a warning not to deploy weapons of mass destruction or to support terrorist movements.... It marks the beginning of a political remodeling of the region that aims to intimidate and destabilize regimes judged to be the most radical. The other possibility is that of a White House drunk on its own military power. Indeed, some in the administration would consider taking the battle to Damascus and to Tehran, and they admit it. Prudence, and recent history, alas, demand that we don't underestimate their influence." Times of India "No evidence was presented to back any of the charges even as Syria vehemently denied them and asked for proof. The predominant feeling in the international community was that Washington was seeking to use the routing of Sadam Hussain to put pressure on neighbouring countries.... Syrian diplomats in Washington and New York contended the Bush administration is pursuing a militaristic agenda in the region and said the US campaign could extent through Syria to Lebanon, Palestine, to even allies such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia." According to the Foreign Secretary yesterday: 'Syria is not next on the list.' ... Given our recent diplomatic advances towards Syria, his comments are unsurprising -- but no less absurd in the context of the rationale for the Iraq war.... Syria has the most fearsome chemical and biological weapons arsenal of any Arab state -- well beyond anything that Saddam ever had. Daily Telegraph, U.K. The purpose of the Iraq war was not simply to destroy Saddam because he was a nasty piece of work, but to neuter a regime that threatened order with terror and weapons of mass destruction. Removing the Iraqi threat was a necessary but far from sufficient part of that process. To come close to finishing the job, attention must now switch to Syria and Iran." Arab News, Saudi Arabia "So now Syria is in America's gunsights. First it's Iraq, Israel's most powerful enemy, possessor of weapons of mass destruction--none of which have been found. Now it's Syria, Israel's second most powerful enemy, possessor of weapons of mass destruction, or so President George Bush Junior tells us. No word of that possessor of real weapons of mass destruction, Israel--the number of its nuclear warheads in the Negev are now accurately listed--whose Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has long been complaining that Damascus is the 'center of world terror.' But Syria is a target all right." The Dawn, Pakistan One never thought America would turn its attention on its next Arab target so soon...Is the stage now being set for another drama of death and destruction in another Arab country?... Even those Arab states which cooperated with the US in the Iraqi war will now find it impossible to sit on the sidelines, much less collaborate with the US. One only hopes the Bush administration is aware of what the outcome for America's relations with the Arab-Islamic world will be if the Zionist lobby succeeds in prodding the US-led coalition to attack Syria." "Some hawks in Washington say that after Iraq, the US should set its sights on 'regime change' in Syria and Iran. ...'The appetite of some of the ideologues in the Bush administration has expanded considerably following the quick victory in Iraq,' said Dr. Fawaz Gerges, an ABC television Middle East commentator. Al-Jazeera, Qatar But he dismissed concerns that Syria and Iran, the latter which Bush described as part of the axis of evil two years ago, would be targeted, saying there was no consensus in Washington to use force against these two countries." Al-Hayat, Arab dialy published in London Former CIA Director and current Pentagon Defense Policy Board member James "Woolsey wants the U.S. to carry out World War IV, as he says, for several years, in order to redraw the Middle East map. He has a list of enemies among which is Syria...Syrian leadership should think carefully about its choices. For it is not allowed to sway between submission and fighting...Iraq is a stage. Arab people can turn it into a wake up call. The Daily Star, Lebanon "The bomb craters in Iraq are not yet cool to the touch and already tensions are flaring between the United States and Syria. Such has been the speed and intensity of Washington's propaganda assault.... The last thing anyone needs is yet another war in the perenially troubled Middle East that removes any shadow of a doubt that America means to keep the region under its boot.... The US and Syrian governments have some serious talking to do, and they need to do it soon." WSJ --- -JH

To: Greg h2o who wrote (9068)	4/16/2003 5:25:07 PM
From: jackhach	Respond to of 13797

Next stop Damascus? In the wake of Baghdad's fall, President Bush and his staff have heightened their rhetoric toward Syria, alleging that Syria has provided military aid to Iraq, harbored Iraqi fugitives and produced chemical weapons. The U.S. is considering economic sanctions and has warned Syria against serving as a haven for fleeing Iraqi leaders. While some observers hail this tough patter, others fear that Iraq was only the first step in a broader and unwelcome U.S. campaign. The Online Journal has compiled news and views on this development from media outlets around the globe. Sydney Morning Herald With the dust yet to settle on the expeditious capture of Iraq, the rattling of American sabres at neighbouring Syria is untimely and unsettling. It fuels suspicions that the United States led the pre-emptive strike against Iraq while concealing its real intentions. Critics can legitimately celebrate Iraq's liberation from decades of tyranny while questioning the consequences for international order if the world's only superpower chooses gunboat diplomacy to create its own domino effect. As pressing as the US may regard the bringing to heel of Syrian excesses, the investment of energy, persuasion and stamina on the Israel-Palestine question is more likely to pay peace dividends." LeMonde, France "In the best-case scenario, and the most likely, [the U.S. threats against Syria] are part of the strategy that Washington announced when it attacked Iraq. The fall of Baghdad is a signal addressed to all the countries of the region. It is a warning not to deploy weapons of mass destruction or to support terrorist movements.... It marks the beginning of a political remodeling of the region that aims to intimidate and destabilize regimes judged to be the most radical. The other possibility is that of a White House drunk on its own military power. Indeed, some in the administration would consider taking the battle to Damascus and to Tehran, and they admit it. Prudence, and recent history, alas, demand that we don't underestimate their influence." Times of India "No evidence was presented to back any of the charges even as Syria vehemently denied them and asked for proof. The predominant feeling in the international community was that Washington was seeking to use the routing of Sadam Hussain to put pressure on neighbouring countries.... Syrian diplomats in Washington and New York contended the Bush administration is pursuing a militaristic agenda in the region and said the US campaign could extent through Syria to Lebanon, Palestine, to even allies such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia." Daily Telegraph, U.K. "According to the Foreign Secretary yesterday: 'Syria is not next on the list.' ... Given our recent diplomatic advances towards Syria, his comments are unsurprising -- but no less absurd in the context of the rationale for the Iraq war.... Syria has the most fearsome chemical and biological weapons arsenal of any Arab state -- well beyond anything that Saddam ever had. The purpose of the Iraq war was not simply to destroy Saddam because he was a nasty piece of work, but to neuter a regime that threatened order with terror and weapons of mass destruction. Removing the Iraqi threat was a necessary but far from sufficient part of that process. To come close to finishing the job, attention must now switch to Syria and Iran." Arab News, Saudi Arabia "So now Syria is in America's gunsights. First it's Iraq, Israel's most powerful enemy, possessor of weapons of mass destruction--none of which have been found. Now it's Syria, Israel's second most powerful enemy, possessor of weapons of mass destruction, or so President George Bush Junior tells us. No word of that possessor of real weapons of mass destruction, Israel--the number of its nuclear warheads in the Negev are now accurately listed--whose Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has long been complaining that Damascus is the 'center of world terror.' But Syria is a target all right." The Dawn, Pakistan One never thought America would turn its attention on its next Arab target so soon...Is the stage now being set for another drama of death and destruction in another Arab country?... Even those Arab states which cooperated with the US in the Iraqi war will now find it impossible to sit on the sidelines, much less collaborate with the US. One only hopes the Bush administration is aware of what the outcome for America's relations with the Arab-Islamic world will be if the Zionist lobby succeeds in prodding the US-led coalition to attack Syria." Al-Jazeera, Qatar "Some hawks in Washington say that after Iraq, the US should set its sights on 'regime change' in Syria and Iran. ...'The appetite of some of the ideologues in the Bush administration has expanded considerably following the quick victory in Iraq,' said Dr. Fawaz Gerges, an ABC television Middle East commentator. But he dismissed concerns that Syria and Iran, the latter which Bush described as part of the axis of evil two years ago, would be targeted, saying there was no consensus in Washington to use force against these two countries." Al-Hayat, Arab dialy published in London Former CIA Director and current Pentagon Defense Policy Board member James "Woolsey wants the U.S. to carry out World War IV, as he says, for several years, in order to redraw the Middle East map. He has a list of enemies among which is Syria...Syrian leadership should think carefully about its choices. For it is not allowed to sway between submission and fighting...Iraq is a stage. Arab people can turn it into a wake up call. The Daily Star, Lebanon "The bomb craters in Iraq are not yet cool to the touch and already tensions are flaring between the United States and Syria. Such has been the speed and intensity of Washington's propaganda assault.... The last thing anyone needs is yet another war in the perenially troubled Middle East that removes any shadow of a doubt that America means to keep the region under its boot.... The US and Syrian governments have some serious talking to do, and they need to do it soon." WSJ --- -JH

To: Greg h2o who wrote (9068)	4/16/2003 5:46:52 PM
From: jackhach	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13797

In a speech earlier today President Bush said if Iraq gets rid of Saddam Hussein, he will help the Iraqi people with food, medicine, supplies, housing, education--anything that's needed. Isn't that amazing? He finally comes up with a domestic agenda and it's for Iraq. Maybe we could bring that here if it works out." --Jay Leno "Democrats were quick to point out that President Bush's budget creates a one trillion dollar deficit. The White House quickly responded with 'Hey quick, look over there, it's Saddam Hussein!'" --Craig Kilborn "War continues in Iraq. They're calling it Operation Iraqi Freedom. They were going to call it Operation Iraqi Liberation until they realized that spells OIL." --Jay Leno "President Bush has said that he does not need approval from the UN to wage war, and I'm thinking, well, hell, he didn't need the approval of the American voters to become president, either." --David Letterman "The president boasted at the top of his press conference that we have the support now of Britain and Spain for our attack on Iraq. You know, when you want to make it perfectly clear to the world that you're not an imperialist,the people you want in your corner are Britain and Spain." --Bill Maher "We have it. The smoking gun. The evidence. The potential weapon of mass destruction we have been looking for as our pretext of invading Iraq. There's just one problem--it's in North Korea." --Jon Stewart "CNN said that after the war, there is a plan to divide Iraq into three parts...regular, premium and unleaded." --Jay Leno "Many of our soldiers are stationed at Camp Coyote just south of the Iraqi border. This is how you know we have a strong army, when you can actually tell your enemy exactly where your camp is and what its name is." --Jon Stewart "The Pentagon still has not given a name to the Iraqi war. Somehow 'Operation Re-elect Bush' doesn't seem to be popular." --Jay Leno "President Bush announced tonight that he believes in democracy and that democracy can exist in Iraq. They can have a strong economy, they can have a good health care plan, and they can have a free and fair voting. Iraq? We can't even get this in Florida." --Jay Leno

To: Greg h2o who wrote (9068)	4/17/2003 12:23:44 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13797

you've gotta like Iraq's harboring of some of the world's most wanted terrorists.. That's just a bunch of hype. <<< Abbas has long renounced violence and Israel has allowed him to travel to Gaza, declaring him immune from prosecution over the hijacking. US itself dropped a warrant for his arrest several years ago >>> gulf-daily-news.com And yet, this is being portrayed as capturing a fugitive who nobody could find. Assuming this absurd characterization to be true, should we commence bombing of Israel for sheltering a known terrorist? Tom