DSM Action alert for Thursday: Contact the MSM

[oxbow]

The DSM has been on the MSM and almost all the national papers by now. Its time for the next level of inquiry by our supposed free press.

Contact CNN and MSNBC telling them that we want to hear more about this. Not more as in the same story all over again, but THE NEXT LEVEL OF INQUIRY.

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form1.html?39
[e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]


Our questions are more about why this memo contradicts the findings of the presidential commission and others' investigations into Iraq Intelligence failures. Specifically, why did those panels find no evidence of politicization or manipulation of the information used in the runup for war, when the UK memo suggests that this was precisely what happenned? Why hasn't the British government challenged its authenticity? And why did the American media not cover this story for so long after it first broke? There are many unanswered questrions here that I think we would all like to get to the bottom of.

[oxbow]

1. PS- I'm not sure which contact info to post exactly

especially with MSNBC. They have so many different addresses on the contact page. You can even send em snail mail if you want:

MSNBC TV
One MSNBC Plaza
Secaucus, N.J. 07094


If anybody knows which contact channel is the best, please feel free to enlighten us.

And Please keep kicked for the morning crew y'all.

Love u DU!

[JDPriestly]

3. Also, Blair's statement that, after all, they went to the UN

and they relied on UN Resolution 1441 and that made everything OK makes no sense.

1441 reinstated the UN inspection team -- which determined shortly before we invaded Iraq that Hussein was cooperating sufficiently and that no evidence of WMDs or violations of 1441 had been found. 1441 also stated that the UN would retain jurisdiction over the matter (remain seized of it). 1441 also, among other things:

. . .

1. Decides that Iraq has been and remains in material breach of its
obligations under relevant resolutions, including resolution 687 (1991), in particular
through Iraq’s failure to cooperate with United Nations inspectors and the IAEA,
and to complete the actions required under paragraphs 8 to 13 of resolution 687
(1991);
. . .

3. Decides that, in order to begin to comply with its disarmament
obligations, in addition to submitting the required biannual declarations, the Government of Iraq shall provide to UNMOVIC, the IAEA, and the Council, not later than 30 days from the date of this resolution, a currently accurate, full, and complete declaration of all aspects of its programmes to develop chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and other delivery systems such
as unmanned aerial vehicles and dispersal systems designed for use on aircraft, including any holdings and precise locations of such weapons, components, subcomponents, stocks of agents, and related material and equipment, the locations and work of its research, development and production facilities, as well as all other
chemical, biological, and nuclear programmes, including any which it claims are for purposes not related to weapon production or material;

4. Decides that false statements or omissions in the declarations submitted by Iraq pursuant to this resolution and failure by Iraq at any time to comply with, and cooperate fully in the implementation of, this resolution shall constitute a further material breach of Iraq’s obligations and will be reported to the Council for assessment in accordance with paragraphs 11 and 12 below;
. . .


13. Recalls, in that context, that the Council has repeatedly warned Iraq that it will face serious consequences as a result of its continued violations of its obligations;
14. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

http://daccessdds.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N02/682/26/PDF/N0268226.pdf?OpenElement

About the closest Resolution 1441 comes to authorizing war is this vague statement:


Recalling that its resolution 678 (1990) authorized Member States to use all necessary means to uphold and implement its resolution 660 (1990) of 2 August 1990 and all relevant resolutions subsequent to resolution 660 (1990) and to restore international peace and security in the area,

But, in light of the language about reinstating the inspections and obtaining a report from them and remaining "seized of the matter," 1441 did not authorize war especially since, according to the May 2004 article The Path to War in Vanity Fair, the UN inspectors determined that Saddam was not in violation of the previous UN resolutions and did not have WMDs.

[LunaC]

2. I've been trying a different tactic

I've been writing to jornalists covering the DSM story, handing them a juicy tid-bit to take the story to the next level, then taunting them with this: "There is a story here if you're willing to dig a little deeper and look behind the scenes. A modern-day Woodward & Bernstein could have a field day!" Maybe playing to their purient interest in fame and fortune will motivate them.

The Bottom-line is to keep the pressure on the media.

[Wilms]

4. Done. Kick. n/t

[Karenina]

5. Kick!

:kick:

[oxbow]

6. kickin it for the afternoon crew