Sally, et al:
here are a few samples gleaned from current headlines about the political
environment and legislative activity.
Speaking for many in the US and on this list I sincerely hope that the
British government and people of Great Britain will avoid our gravest mistakes,
as they
Karen,
We're much more used to terrorism in this country than America.. In the
1920s and 30s we had the Fenians (the predecessors of the IRA -- Irish
Liberation Army), in the 40s we had the German bombs, in the 70s we had
the revival of Irish national terrorists. By the time that the explosion
Anybody really alarmed there yet?? Sally
[The New York Times]
July 11, 2005
Unnecessary Powers
The Patriot Act already gives government too much power to spy on
ordinary Americans, but things could get far worse. Congress is
considering adding a broad new investigative power, known as the
the others are
illegal under international law.
What a mess.
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Anybody really alarmed there yet
And now Israel has demanded that the US give it 2.2 billion to 'pay' for its
pullout of Gaza and a few token small settlements in the West Bank. As if
the US hadn't warned Israel that those settlements and all the others are
illegal under international law.
If that was the USA's position,
