For the record
"We want to complete the mission, we want to get it done right, and then we want to come home, with honor," he told about 4,000 [U.S.] troops... "The American people will not support a policy of retreat."
- Dick Cheney speaking about the Iraq war at the U.S. Naval Base in Yokusuka, Japan
Mainichi: Cheney meets Emperor, tells troops U.S. won't relent in Iraq war
For another point of view, read the discussion between Michael Shank and Noam Chomsky over at Asia Time: It all comes down to control
The Japanese NGO Video Act has a great page with information about the 2003 anti-war demonstrations in Japan, in case you forgot. Unfortunately, they can't afford to keep the videos on the server anymore, but you get the general picture. Support them by purchasing their VHS Nippon Han-Sen Watashi (Japan Anti-War I).
- Dick Cheney speaking about the Iraq war at the U.S. Naval Base in Yokusuka, Japan
Mainichi: Cheney meets Emperor, tells troops U.S. won't relent in Iraq war
For another point of view, read the discussion between Michael Shank and Noam Chomsky over at Asia Time: It all comes down to control
The Japanese NGO Video Act has a great page with information about the 2003 anti-war demonstrations in Japan, in case you forgot. Unfortunately, they can't afford to keep the videos on the server anymore, but you get the general picture. Support them by purchasing their VHS Nippon Han-Sen Watashi (Japan Anti-War I).
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