CNN.com headline war link . . . deplorable . . .

[AVID]

This morning a link under the news of the most recent violence in Iraq, http://edition.cnn.com/ (police station bomb: 11 dead, roadside bomb 3 soldiers dead) reminds, troubles, and infuriates me as an American citizen.

The first link below the war headline is "Whitehouse ponders WMD intelligence . . ."
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/01/30/sprj.nirq.wmd/index.html

It is a surreal and confusing concept - "pondering" the intelligence that was used to build a resolution to invade another country - almost 12 months after the invasion.

My fist reaction is to immediately go rent a bus, drive directly to Washington, gathering as many souls aboard as possible along the way, and protest this administration, staying there until November - day of reckoning for gw*. I, unfortunately, am unable to do that. Family, work, bills, kids, and a dog that needs a walk every day.

However, my heart and soul is with the over 520 American families who have lost a soldier in Iraq, the thousands of Soldiers who have been injured, the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi families that needed the world to help them find peace, but got a coalition of 1* dropping bombs and opening fire.

And now, almost twelve months later, the coalition of 1* "ponders" the intelligence that sent soldiers to die and bombs to kill.

Where are the young, energized, and active voices from schools, farms, and cafe's? Why are they not on a bus. I will support you with $$$. Go make a difference!!!

But most of all, VOTE in November. Bring this surreal story being played out daily to an end.

[blondeatlast]

1. Remember when hindsight was ALWAYS 20/20?

You are so damn right about this--it is deplorable and surreal.

The Pubics have a hard and fast "right" vs. "wrong" code, except when it comes to war.

It's just sick.

[G_j]

2. mark your calenders, March 20

Momentum is building across the globe for the Global Day of Action against War and Occupation on March 20, the one-year anniversary of the U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq.

On that day millions around the globe will take to the streets to say YES to peace and NO to pre-emptive war and occupation. Joining with growing numbers of military families and soldiers, we will call for an end to the occupation of Iraq and Bush's militaristic foreign policies. March 20th will be the first time the world's "other superpower," as the New York Times described us, will take center stage since February 15th, when more than ten million people across the globe expressed their opposition to Bush's looming war on Iraq.

www.unitedforpeace.org

[blondeatlast]

3. Why does Cheney get to call ANY shots in regards to the investigation?

Congressional and administration sources have said that Cheney's calls have also included discussions on how a possible independent inquiry might proceed.

What part of INDEPENDENT don't they get???

[spanone]

4. There was little pondering going in....criminal