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June 17, 2004 Thursday

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Bush Disputes al Qaida-Saddam Conclusion
Guardian, UK - 6-17-04
By DEB RIECHMANN. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Thursday disputed the Sept. 11 commission's finding that there was no ``collaborative relationship'' between Saddam Hussein and the al-Qaida terrorist network responsible for the attacks.

``There was a relationship between Iraq and al-Qaida,'' Bush insisted following a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House...

9/11 Panel: Confusion Hindered Response

AP 6-17-04

WASHINGTON - The terror strikes of Sept. 11, 2001 overwhelmed all immediate efforts to counter or even comprehend their scope, a bipartisan commission reported...

Conspiracy threat to anti-nuke treaty
New Scientist, UK 6-17-04

The US and UK governments will this week be accused of conspiring to break the international agreement to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons....

Hmmm. Who should I believe, Bush or the 9-11 commission?

"Former President George Bush marked his 80th birthday by jumping out of a plane. In a related story, O.J. Simpson marked the 10th anniversary of the murders by jumping out of the bushes." —Jay Leno

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The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam-News

Suicide Car Bombing Kills 35 Outside Iraq Base Reuters
Three US Soldiers Killed In Iraq Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic
Tenet, Rumsfeld ordered `ghost detainee' hidden Houston Chronicle, TX
Deadly Attacks in Iraq Since January AP
Workers' Comp Claims in Iraq May Be Costly AP
Iraq Seeks to Protect Oil Infrastructure AP
Bush Claims Progress Despite Iraq Violence AP
New York Times calls on Bush to apologize for waging war on Iraq AFP
Hill admits Amnesty told him of prisoner concerns ABC Online, Australia
Panel: No al-Qaida, Iraq link Arizona Republic, AZ
Cheney Won't Back Down on Saddam-Qaeda Links -Aides Reuters
Deadline looms for hostage in Saudi Arabia Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA
Family pleads for dad held hostage Chicago Sun Times, IL

“You can’t distinguish between Al Qaeda and Saddam when you talk about the war on terror”.
-President George W. Bush, September, 2002

"Here's something scary. ... Yesterday, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced the FBI has arrested a Somalian man involved in an al Qaeda plot to blow up a shopping mall in Columbus, Ohio. Isn't that frightening? I'll tell you, I sleep better at night knowing that our mall security guards are among the best trained, best equipped killing machines in this country, ladies and gentlemen." Jay Leno

Disturbing News

U.S. Regulators, Saudis Slammed for Riggs AP
Soldier: Commander Tried to Change Report AP
Transcript: 9/11 Commission Hearings for June 16, 2004 Washington Post, DC
82 Million in U.S. Lacked Health Insurance -Study Reuters
IAEA Acknowledges Error in Iran Nuclear Report Reuters
Israel launches Gaza moat plan Reuters, UK
Israel goes ahead with expansion of settlements and fence Guardian, UK
Egypt to deploy 30000 soldiers on borders with Gaza Xinhua, China
CIA director meets with Egypt's president Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA
Marine recruiter found guilty of rape San Diego Union Tribune, CA
Kennedy Sidesteps Impeachment Endorsement AP
Shell chief 'worried for the planet' over climate change
City Shifts View on Homelessness New York Times

Republican Shenanigans

Bush Backs Rumsfeld in Hiding of Iraq Prisoner Reuters
Pledge case puts chill on parental rights Christian Science Monitor
US seen lagging on family benefits Boston Globe, MA
Fla. School Charged With Fraud Gets Funds AP

Hi Lisa,

It comes as no surprise to you and I that the Bush regime spent
considerable time looking for a way to torture prisoners and get away
with it. Some of us have known for a long time about George Bush's
character, or lack thereof. But even though it is becoming clear that
the problem was systemic, that doesn't absolve the people who committed
these horrible actions. We keep hearing "this isn't what America
stands for," or "this isn't who we are." But who are we, really?

Consider the popularity of the NBC show "Fear Factor." Each week,
viewers tune in to see people covered with spiders and snakes, or to
watch them eat worms, bugs, or other disgusting things. This is what
passes as entertainment for some Americans, watching other people's
discomfort. With that in mind, is it so hard to believe that these
soldiers willingly followed orders? From the looks of some of the
photos, they seemed to enjoy themselves while doing it. Sure, the Bush
administration set the stage, but the actors seemed to have no trouble
learning their lines.

Keep the faith,

Doug

Thanks for writing Doug.

I imagine that explains the republicans still minimizing the prisoner abuse. They can always say "Hey, we saw it on TV."

"Rush Limbaugh and his third wife has broken up. Apparently, she came home early and found him with their pharmacist." —Jay Leno

Lisa, I checked Barbara Bush's pedigree on ancestry.com and find no evidence that she's related to, my less descended from, Franklin Pierce.

Ben T.

Hi Ben,

I don't know why ancestory.com does not have her listed but Babs has stated she is related to the inept Franklin Pierce and her admission is good enough for me. See below. Plus, a Bush would never lie!

The former Barbara Pierce noted that in addition to her well-known connections with the 41st and 43rd presidents, she was also the fourth cousin four times removed of Franklin Pierce, "whatever that means."

http://www.csisd.org/intro.php?BODY=newspres

Thanks for writing.

Biz/Tech News

Calif. told to refund $270 million to Enron, others MSNBC
A refund for Enron outrages California Houston Chronicle, TX
Oil Up on Iraq Sabotage, US Fuel Stocks Reuters
Napster gives away music player BBC News, UK
Greed Destroyed Adelphia, Prosecutor Says in Summary New York Times
More Incriminating Enron Tapes CBS News
Bloggers vent fury as Net vet ends free hosting service USA Today
Few Problems at Canada Internet Pharmacies AP
Programs: ChoiceMail Puts a Stranglehold on Spam Reuters
Top E-Mail Secrets PC World

Think Again: No Link? Who Knew?

by Eric Alterman

...Let us take a moment, however, and examine the Bush administration campaign to convince Americans of something that was not true and for which they never had any convincing evidence. After all, at the moment we went to war with Iraq, a full 70 percent of Americans questioned told pollsters that Iraq had been responsible...

Good News

Senate Reaffirms Stand Vs. Prison Torture AP
Bell files corruption complaint against DeLay Pasadena Citizen, TX
Voters league backtracks on e-voting CNET

It's time for Name That Toon!

Enter your caption in the anonymous machine below.

John Kerry News

John Kerry Intensifies VP Search AP
Kerry Raises Record $100M in Three Months AP
Kerry Wants Federal Afterschool Program AP
No Communion for Kerry, Say Anti-Abortion Catholics Reuters

White House silence CNN

It is difficult to say precisely what the Bush campaign is repaying the government per trip. The White House refuses to:

· Provide lists of political aides who travel with Bush and whose travels are financed by the re-election campaign; or say how many political aides go on any given trip, or even offer a range.

· Provide dollar figures on reimbursements for specific trips. Bush's re-election campaign periodically reports to the FEC lump reimbursement sums for unspecified travel.

· Say how it decides which trips are official rather than political.

Odd News

Gene tames field mice's lusty ways, study says AZ Central.com, AZ
Clinton Calls Impeachment Battle 'Badge of Honor' Reuters
Woman Trying to Kill Squirrel Shoots Self AP
Death Toll from Toxic Iranian Homebrew Reaches 22
Bear Wanders Through Hospital in Virginia
Brewer lures drinkers with promise of youth
Thai gun shops offer discounts to teachers
Castro, at 14, asked Roosevelt for 10 dollars

"Rush and his wife are divorcing and experts say this could get ugly. I'm confused, are they splitting up or having sex?" -Craig Kilborn

Skydiving without former President Bush.

Peace.

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