West Hartford Citizens
for Peace and Justice
WHCPJ News!
If you haven't heard already, the West Hartford Town Democratic Committee Passed a Resolution in Affirmation of the Principles of the U.S. Constitution and of Civil Rights for all Residents of West Hartford, Connecticut.
Anti-War lawn signs available from WHCPJ We have printed up a new batch of anti-war lawn signs. On one side they say "End U.S. Occupation of Iraq" and on the other side they say "Bring the Troops Home Now". We paid $5 for them and would like to get a donation of at least that much for each one, but no one will be refused a sign who wants one in their yard. WE WILL DELIVER. Just send a note to whcpj@yahoo.com.
Bridgeport Anti-Patriot Act resolution?
The Bridgeport City Council will likely vote on a civil
liberties/Patriot Act resolution on July 7. Bridgeport would be the
5th CT city to pass such a resolution. Keith Rodgerson -- a City
Councilman for Bridgeport -- is looking for public support at the
meeting. keithrodgerson@post.harvard.edu, 203-410-9968.
The nationwide effort to demand modification of the Patriot Act is
organized by the Bill of Rights Defense Committee. To date, some 325
cities and towns, and four states, plus hundreds of other
organizations have passed such resolutions. We are still working on
West Hartford to join in. Please consider clicking the Donate button
on the BORDC website to help fuel this national freedom train!
http://www.bordc.org
Sut Jhally's new documentary "Hijacking Catastrophe" has been
released!
Sut Jhally is the producer of numerous award-winning documentaries.
His newest film, "Hijacking Catastrophe" was previewed in part at
our "9/11" forum to rave reviews from the audience. We showed the whole film at an upcoming WHCPJ Movie Night in Webster
Hall, but if you would like to order your own copy for viewing with
friends, or to send to that special person you're trying
to "educate," you can click below to order for only $19.95
http://www.mef.tv
Whitehouse in disarray; Bush a raving paranoid?
From an article published on Capitolhillblue.com by Doug
Thompson: "President George W. Bush's increasingly erratic behavior
and wide mood swings has the halls of the West Wing buzzing lately as
aides privately express growing concern over their leader's state of
mind. In meetings with top aides and administration officials, the
President goes from quoting the Bible in one breath to obscene
tantrums against the media, Democrats and others that he classifies
as enemies of the state...." For the whole amazing story, click here:
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Military Spending Soars Globally
Study Calls Increase `Remarkable'
By MATT MOORE
Associated Press, June 10 2004
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Experts Rebut Dirty Bomb Threat
One Scientist Calls Danger Of Uranium In Terrorism Equivalent To Lead
By CHARLES J. HANLEY
Associated Press, June 10 2004
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Iraq: The Case for Immediate U.S. Withdrawal by Joanne Landy
New Politics, vol. 10, no. 1, whole no. 37, Summer
2004
IT'S HARD TO SEE HOW the Bush administration is going to win the war
in Iraq. Despite all the official bravado, a cloud of doom is
descending on the White House, and with good reason: international
outrage is mounting at U.S. behavior at Abu Ghraib prison and
throughout Iraq, more and more Americans are concluding that the war
is going badly, and Iraq is proving uncontrollable with reports, in
May, that only 35 percent of Iraqis want U.S. forces to stay.
link to complete article
The Explosion of the 9-11 Truth Movement -- U.S.
Media's Dirty Little Secret
by Bill Douglas
from:
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Review of "Pretext for War" by James Bamford
One Expert's Verdict: The CIA Caved Under Pressure
By MICHAEL DUFFY/WASHINGTON
Time Magazine:
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Invisible beam tops list of nonlethal weapons
It's real, it's range is longer than bullets, it creates unbearable
pain and it leaves no marks! It's the ultimate crowd-control weapon
and torture instrument and it's brought to you by Ratheon Corp and
the Pentagon.
-- By Greg Gordon, Bee Washington Bureau --
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From "America's best political newsletter," (co-edited by Alexander
Cockburn of "The Nation" fame) A GREAT article, extremely well-
written, comparing Mai Lai, Vietnam and the Massacred Wedding Party
in Iraq. What Nixon's Colin Powell and Bush's General Kimmit have in
common.
link to complete article
See also, Manufacturers of Fear and Loathing in Rafah
By WILLIAM A. COOK
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In a detailed letter, Ralph Nader says the President knew, should
have known or chose not to know that US soldiers, intelligence agents
and corporate mercenaries were implementing interrogation tactics
that violate US and international law.
link to complete article
Never thought international trade laws would make you laugh? Check
this out: It's a biting, two-minute animated movie about how the
Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) has
been presented as a gift, but like the Trojan Horse, it's really a
vehicle for American corporations to invade and conquer.
link to complete article
The 9/11 commission should find out why dozens of Saudis were evacuated from the U.S. shortly after the attacks. See Op-Ed, New York Times, The Great Escape By CRAIG UNGER, author of House of Bush, House of Saud
One marine talks of US atrocities in Iraq
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