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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 01:30 PM
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Why are they not in front of their cameras calling Bush a butcher?
A very pissed off journalist from a Venezuelan publication who expresses my rage as well....

http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=46804

VHeadline.com commentarist Mary MacElveen writes: I first want to thank Mark Parent and LiveJournal.com for bringing this video feed to the attention of many (English Version from Italian TV): US Chemical Weapons Attack on Iraqi Civilians.

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While I have seen graphic photos of the “Bush War” in Iraq, I have never seen such a horrendous feed like this one. Feeds such as this one are not being seen by the American people and they should be.

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What I do find maddening are these facts as presented in this video feed: “In the investigative story, produced by Maurizio Torrealta, dramatic footage is shown revealing the effects of the bombardment on civilians, women and children, some of whom were surprised in their sleep. The investigation will also broadcast documentary proof of the use in Iraq of a new napalm formula called MK77. The use of the incendiary substance on civilians is forbidden by a 1980 UN treaty. The use of chemical weapons is forbidden by a treaty which the US signed in 1997”

So, if the use of these chemical weapons is forbidden by a treaty we signed under Clinton: Isn’t Bush committing a crime now by using these same weapons of mass destruction?

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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 01:34 PM
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1. i coined tha term.."Butcher of New Orleans" and have a bumper sticker
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3days Donating Member (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 01:40 PM
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2. Unfortunately
Eyewitnesses and ex-US soldiers say the weapon was used in built-up areas in the insurgent-held city.

The US military denies this, but admits using white phosphorus bombs in Iraq to illuminate battlefields.

Washington is not a signatory of an international treaty restricting the use of white phosphorus devices.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4417024.stm
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 03:02 PM
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3. Does it take forever to load? It just seemed to stall on buffering.
Is this really true? Abhorant ! Yes, you are right, why aren't they blasting Bush. Surely this will become huge news. How sad
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 03:56 PM
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4. I believe their server is in overload. Here is another from c&l...
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/11/07.html#a5753

The picture is not as large but that is probably a good thing.
:(
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