Volume 2 Issue 133
September 11, 2003
Two Years On
Remembering 9/11, tragedy in Sweden, and is Clark goes to see the Doctor
In tribute: Memorial services making the 2nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks took place across the nation today -
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/11/national/11CND-ATTA.html?hp
The story of a retired Marine, and what he did on 9/11 -
http://slate.msn.com/id/2070762/
Since 9/11, 433 Americans have died in terrorist attacks or the War in Iraq. Their names -
http://www.msnbc.com/news/962721.asp?0cb=-21c178650
The Greatest Missed Opportunity in History: After the 9/11 attacks, the United States perhaps was in a position to reorder the world against the terrorist threat, cooperating with other nations to truly change history. Instead, the US embarked on a go-it-alone strategy, turning down other nations offers of assistance, then pursuing an unnecessary war that further lessened other nations view of America. The result? Two years later, nations where 90% of people once supported the US now have only 10% of their population backing America. Despite all the other mistakes and lies of the Bush Administration, this one stands above all, and will only become worse as history shows how large the missed opportunity was -
http://slate.msn.com/id/2088113/
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/11/international/11OPIN.html? hp=&pagewanted=all&position
Misconceptions: There are many falsehoods out there about the 9/11 attacks -
http://slate.msn.com/id/2088092/
Attack in Sweden: The Swedish Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, was assassinated in Stockholm yesterday while shopping at a department store. Lindh was the head of the pro-Euro forces in an election next week on Sweden adopting the common European Currency -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3098834.stm
The attack has stunned Sweden, where politicians rarely have bodyguards. The attack is the 2nd in recent history, as the Prime Minister was assassinated in the 1990's while returning from the movies. Since then, the PM has had protection, but no one else usually does, including the royal family -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3099494.stm
Look Who's Running for President: The Washington Post had quite a front-pager today saying that the Dean and Clark camps were in negotiations about joining forces, but upon closer examination, it appears to be just one of a series of conversations that the retired 4 star general and the Democratic front runner have had recently, and of course Dean asked for Clark's backing if he decides not to run -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57770-2003Sep10.html
Dean is getting into some hot water over remarks during Wednesday's debate about the rest of the Democratic ballclub and race, though he did get off the great comment about Lyndon LaRouche: "I think he's in jail?" -
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030911/5490208s.htm
Overall, William Saletan says Dean and Kerry came out the winners in Baltimore -
http://slate.msn.com/id/2088124/
Look Who's Running for President 2: September 19 is the day that Clark will likely announce whether or not he will run for President, though he may decide before. Right now it looks about 60/40 in favor -
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030911/5490207s.htm
Bad John Edwards Photo of the Day:
Must...look...interested...
The Have's and the Have Not's: In Camden County, NJ, home to a dominant Democratic machine, the local Democratic party had a seafood diner at a local country club, complete with Kelly Ripa (of Regis and Kelly fame), the daughter of one of the local candidates this year. The GOP had an $8.50 fundraiser with fish sticks that ran out, and only reporters showed up -
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jer sey/6742891.htm
