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Stories from 2002-04-15

Bush Fears a Backlash at Home

David Wastell | Sydney Morning Herald | April 15, 2002

"However, fears were growing that the attempt to mediate in the bloody conflict was serving only to undermine Mr Bush's authority in the region. Mr Powell, seen as a moderating influence in the Administration, has often served as a lightning rod for conservative dissatisfaction." [more]

EU Threatens to Block Afghan Aid

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard | Daily Telegraph | April 15, 2002

"In a clear sign that Mr Karzai's honeymoon is over, EU foreign ministers issued a terse statement yesterday 'insisting' that his government takes urgent action to create a viable currency system and a 'competent macro-economic framework.' " [more]

In Jail Without Charge

STAFF | Washington Post | April 15, 2002

"The indefinite detention of American citizens with no charge and no public legal justification is unacceptable." [more]

Skirmish on Iraq Inspections

Walter Pincus and Colum Lynch | Washington Post | April 15, 2002

""The hawks' nightmare is that inspectors will be admitted, will not be terribly vigorous and not find anything," said a former U.S. official. "Economic sanctions would be eased, and the U.S. will be unable to act."" [more]

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This website is a tribute to Why War?, one of the nation's first and most innovative post-9/11 student antiwar organizations. Born on October 22, 2001 at Swarthmore College, we were a handful of freshmen and sophmores who vocally opposed the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. And now, seven years later, we are retiring this website as we focus our efforts on new directions. We hope that it continues to serve future activists and we remain confident that humanity is on the verge birthing a better world.