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Stories from 2003-02-27

A Diplomat's Letter of Resignation

John Brady Kiesling | New York Times | February 27, 2003

"Our fervent pursuit of war with Iraq is driving us to squander the international legitimacy that has been America’s most potent weapon of both offense and defense since the days of Woodrow Wilson. We have begun to dismantle the largest and most effective web of international relationships the world has ever known. Our current course will bring instability and danger, not security." [more]

Transcript: American Public Diplomacy in the Islamic World

Andrew Kohut | Pew Research Center | February 27, 2003

"[B]acklash against the U.S.-led war on terror is also a big part of the problem. Unlike in much of the rest of the world, the war on terrorism is opposed by majorities in 10 of the 11 countries predominantly Muslim country surveyed by Pew. This includes countries outside the Middle East/Conflict Area, such as Indonesia and Senegal where majorities still held favorable opinion of the US. While they still like us, they don't like our war on terrorism. The principal exception is the overwhelming support for America's anti-terrorist campaign found in Uzbekistan, where the United States currently has troops stationed." [more]

Anti-War Protesters to Blockade Buildings, Businesses

Dana Hull | Knight Ridder/Tribune Wire | February 27, 2003

"If U.S.-led forces attack Iraq, anti-war activists around the country plan to blockade federal buildings and disrupt major business districts with large protests and nonviolent civil disobedience." [more]

Blair Stunned as 121 Labour Members Vote Against War

Michael White, Patrick Wintour and Nicholas Watt | Guardian | February 27, 2003

"Tony Blair's Iraqi war strategy was shaken to the core last night when 121 Labour backbenchers defied a three-line whip to join a cross-party revolt and tell the prime minister that the the case for military action against Saddam Hussein is not yet made." [more]

US Diplomat Resigns, Protesting 'Fervent Pursuit of War'

Felicity Barringer | New York Times | February 27, 2003

"The diplomat, the political counselor at the United States Embassy in Athens, said in his resignation letter, 'Our fervent pursuit of war with Iraq is driving us to squander the international legitimacy that has been America's most potent weapon of both offense and defense since the days of Woodrow Wilson.' " [more]

Analysis: War Could Be Economic Suicide

Ed Crane | Philadelphia Citypaper | February 27, 2003

"The real economic cost of Bush's empire building is twofold: It diverts attention from pressing economic problems at home and it sets the United States on a long-term imperial path that is economically ruinous." [more]

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