self-delete. just now found a dupe; here's the link:

[understandinglife]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3927520

Peace.


www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[tk2kewl]

1. Ratchet up the rhetoric!

:kick:

[Spazito]

2. Excellent!

I agree, the illegalities perpetrated by blair and bush in the 'run-up' to the illegal invasion and occupation are the most important factors. The contemptible plan to misuse the UN as a cover AFTER they had already illegally bombed Iraq needs to be emphasized.

Thanks for posting this, have saved it!

[helderheid]

3. nominated!

Thank you Mr. Smith! Now go to Washington! :)

[chalky]

4. I've always wondered why THIS hasn't brought about more outrage.

"Put simply, U.S. aircraft patrolling the southern no-fly zone were dropping a lot more bombs in the hope of provoking a reaction that would give the allies an excuse to carry out a full-scale bombing campaign, an air war, the first stage of the conflict.

"British government figures for the number of bombs dropped on southern Iraq in 2002 show that although virtually none were used in March and April, an average of 10 tons a month were dropped between May and August.

"But these initial 'spikes of activity' didn't have the desired effect. The Iraqis didn't retaliate. They didn't provide the excuse Bush and Blair needed. So at the end of August, the allies dramatically intensified the bombing into what was effectively the initial air war.

"The number of bombs dropped on southern Iraq by allied aircraft shot up to 54.6 tons in September alone, with the increased rates continuing into 2003.

"In other words, Bush and Blair began their war not in March 2003, as everyone believed, but at the end of August 2002, six weeks before Congress approved military action against Iraq."

[scdusek]

5. Don't worry...

...it will bring more of an outrage. We need to keep applying pressure and pointing out things such as this to keep this story alive and kicking. It seems the MSM is always at least a month behind in reporting real news such as this, so as long as we keep bubbling it up, the MSM will eventually cover it.

Starting a war without congressional approval is illegal. Period.

[OneForLuck]

6. This story is one of the LA Times most e-mailed today

Keep spreading the word.................

[fooj]

11. Thanks, UL!!! Fired this off to everyone I know!

TRUTH IS OUR MOST POWERFUL WEAPON!:patriot:

peace.

[understandinglife]

12. Thanks fooj! You may want to share the following, as well:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3931759&mesg_id=3931759

Peace.

www.missionnotaccomplished.us

[mom cat]

7. Thank you Michael Smith!

:yourock:

[Lost-in-FL]

8. Is he mad because we offered therapy or...

because we did not tortured them?

[Catherine Vincent]

9. Kick!

Peace!

[BamaBecky]

10. Yes that is the heaviest nugget in the bag....n/t