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Critics Fear Repeat of Gulf War illnesses
Dallas, Texas – Thousands of servicemen and women preparing for an attack on Iraq could face a horrifying mix of deadly chemicals and biological agents — and some veterans advocacy groups fear they aren’t as prepared as they could be. … Continue reading
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Gulf War Echoes Vietnam War, Yet No One Hears
Washington, DC – “You can’t trust the government; you can’t believe what they say, and you can’t rely on their judgment. . . . People do things the president wants to do even though it’s wrong, and the president can … Continue reading
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A Breath of Hope
Saturday, that changed. With the proposal planned by the French and Germans, we may have found our best possible chance for a peaceful resolution. In short, the Franco-German plan is a reinforced inspection regime: tripling the number of inspectors, reinforcing … Continue reading
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US Government Pro-War Propaganda Heats Up Hype
Washington, February 8, 2003 — It was right before Christmas, in a Saturday meeting in the Oval Office, that President Bush first heard the intercepted conversations between Iraqi military officers that became a centerpiece of Secretary of State Colin L. … Continue reading
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The Smoking Gun Found
The search for the elusive “smoking gun” continues: do Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have a business and working relationship? So far there is a lot of smoke but no gun. As the mocking grin of Osama still haunts … Continue reading
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A Deadly Flaw in NBC Defenses
The flaw is this: Although current NBC protective clothing (“MOPP Gear”) is designed to protect the troops’ skin and respiratory systems from chemical and biological weapons, the troops water supply is not protected in an NBC environment. In spite of … Continue reading
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FDA ruling on PB ignores scientific facts
“Gulf War veterans and scientist are justifiably distressed at the government decision to ignore the scientific evidence regarding this drug. Documents and scientific studies conducted over the last 12 years have clearly shown this drug is both experimental and harmful,” … Continue reading
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Bi-Partisan Bill to Prevent Gulf War Introduced
Washington, DC — Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ron Paul (R-TX) today introduced legislation to repeal the Iraq Use of Force Resolution passed by Congress and signed into law by the President last fall. Following is DeFazio’s statement: “I heard … Continue reading
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Franco-German Plan Floated to Avert Iraq War
Munich, Germany (Reuters) – Germany and France are working on a new plan to try to avert war in Iraq that would compel Baghdad to admit thousands of U.N. troops to enforce disarmament and tighter sanctions, a magazine said on … Continue reading
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Two UK Gulf War POWs Speak Against Gulf War II
The Call to Peace from Gulf War Heros No one can tell John Peters and John Nicol anything about the brutality of Saddam Hussein’s regime. They suffered grievously for fighting against the Iraqi despot in the war to free Kuwait. … Continue reading
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