Loose cannons

September 17, 2003
Issue 

Imperious request

"We cannot let past differences interfere with present duties." — Emperor George Bush II, September 6, "asking" for France, China and Russia not to veto the creation of a UN-approved, US commanded multinational combat force in Iraq.

But just right now ...

"A free and peaceful Iraq will save this country money in the long term." — Emperor Bush, September 10, three days after he asked Congress for another US$87 billion (on top of $166 billion already committed) for his wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Road kill to peace

"We must kill Yasser Arafat, because the world leaves us no alternative." — editorial in Jerusalem Post, September 10.

Not the answer they wanted

"Asked if the US and UK should help make sure a fair government is set up in Iraq, or should the Iraqis work this out themselves, 31.5 per cent wanted help while 58.5 per cent did not." — London Financial Times, September 11, reporting results of a survey of Iraqis conducted by Zogby International for the pro-Bush American Enterprise Institute.

From 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly, September 17, 2003.
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