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Stories from 2004-05-15

Transcript: Malaysian Prime Minister Interviewed on Terrorism, Iraq, OIC, Domestic Issues

STAFF | World News Connection | May 15, 2004

"Terrorism does not necessarily come from the Islamic world; it could come from anywhere. It could be championed by many other groups and could originate in all communities. Before fighting this phenomenon, we must understand why others resort to terrorism." [more]

U.S. Tanks Enter Najaf Cemetery to Pursue Insurgents

Alissa J. Rubin and Raheem Salman | Los Angeles Times | May 15, 2004

"'We have not attacked the shrine of Imam Ali. We continue to respect the Shrine of Imam Ali,' said Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, military spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition./ 'If there’s a hole in the shrine, go ask Muqtada who put that hole in the shrine. ... I would put money on Muqtada’s forces having caused it,' he said." [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.