Yearly Archives: 2002

American Arsenal in the Mideast Is Being Built Up to Confront Saddam Hussein

The Pentagon has hired two giant cargo ships to carry armored vehicles and helicopters, among other war matériel, and eight additional cargo ships capable of carrying ammunition, tanks and ambulances. The Air Force is stockpiling weapons, ammunition and spare parts, … Continue reading

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The Dogs of War

With a secret plan developed in September 2000 to attack Iraq, President George W. Bush is unleashing the dogs of war and once again plunging American troops through the gates of hell. The secret war plan (“Rebuilding America’s Defenses”) calls … Continue reading

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Gulf War Veterans Demand Iraq War Hearings

“Whatever the outcome of the foreign policy debate in Washington, we must ensure our troops are better protected before deploying to any war zone. We cannot stand by and allow American troops to fight on contaminated battlefields only to be … Continue reading

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Congressman who led the charge in ’91 hangs back for now

Eleven years ago, Murtha was one of the first President Bush ( news – web sites)’s chief Democratic supporters in the effort to win congressional approval for plans to take on Saddam Hussein ( news – web sites). He was … Continue reading

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What do I tell my children?

I’ll never forget the morning of February 27, 1991. As a young U.S. Army tanker, near the banks of the Euphrates River, two trucks raced through our position at roughly 2 a.m. We opened fire. One truck carried fuel and … Continue reading

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