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Did Bush Lie About Saddam and 9/11? Authorization to Use Force REQUIRED Bush to Make the Link
by Ralph Lopez Page 1 of 1 page(s)
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In the hullaballoo over whether Bush really said whether or not there was a link between Saddam and 9/11, in the run-up to the Iraq War, an impeachable offense, we can all stop arguing.
The Authorization to Use Force Against Iraq REQUIRED Bush to certify a link between Saddam and 9/11:
–"I have also determined that the use of armed force against Iraq is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take the necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those nations, organizations, or persons who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001." -George Bush, certification to Congress to authorize the use of force in Iraq, March 23, 2003
"Armed force against Iraq is consistent with"...actions against...nations...who...aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11," is what that sentence reads, with the lawyerly gobbledygook stripped out. In other words, Saddam "aided" 9/11.
Did he lie? Forgery or no forgery, on Sept. 18, 2003, on Meet the Press, Bush said:
–"No, we've had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with September the 11th.
Stop the presses. Do not pass go. Either Saddam "aided" the attacks on 9/11, or he didn't. That requires impeachment proceedings, for something a heck of a lot more important than lipstick on underwear. No "plausible deniability" here.
Congress and Fox newscasters may not be paying attention to these plain, simple facts, but historians certainly will. And historians will label us The Dumbest Generation for our grandchildren. Ron Suskind's alleged forgery may be ADDITIONAL evidence that Bush lied us into war, but it isn't by a looong shot the only evidence.
One of the most commonly-heard refrains from naysayers on impeachment is: It's already August. There is no time.
This is flatly wrong. Yes, it is late in the term, and unusual at this point to punish a president's crimes. What is more unusual is the sheer magnitude and number of the crimes of this president, which demands impeachment if not war crimes trials later. It took Nixon less than a week-and-a-half to resign after the House Judiciary Committee adopted a single article of impeachment, on obstruction of justice. Bush ordering members of his administration, like Karl Rove, to defy subpoenas is obstruction of justice, and is alone enough to impeach. There is time aplenty. The missing ingredient is political will.
Were the Judiciary to convene hearings on two articles related to the above, and be forced to take a vote, the phones would start ringing off the hooks from Republican voters, Democratic voters, and everyone in between. If you don't believe it go to a few conservative websites like those concerned with illegal immigration, and search "impeachment." The dynamics of the "votes aren't there" will change once people find out that something is in the works.
The truth is, the Congress has no clothes on impeachment. This is one of those cases in which the biggest obstacle to understanding how something can happen is...it's too easy. What isn't easy is putting the fear of God into congressmen who want to keep their jobs, in order to force them to do the right thing. But it can be done. One real effective way is to go through their corporate campaign contributors and email them that you will not be buying whatever they are selling as long as they give money to this treasonous congressman who won't do his duty to impeach. Then copy the email to your treasonous congress-critter. These people are nothing without the money behind them, so we're going after the money. The language everyone understands.
Some have the impression that these kinds of historic events are a long, drawn out process. They are not always. Remember when the Berlin Wall fell? The fall of tyrants tends to unfold quickly. One minute the news is inflation and gas prices, then suddenly you are watching people with pieces of the Wall dancing and cheering on television. The Wall was the one stone cold reality in the world that would never change, and suddenly, it's down. It all happened so fast it made your head spin! That's what impeachment will be like, if we keep up the pressure, and double it, and double it again, now.
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Embracing diversity
By Bernice Mulligan
Thursday August 07 2008
The word diversity has been bandied about a lot in recent times, but one company that is actually living rather than simply expounding the concept is Citi, which has four locations in Ireland.
“Diversity is part of our DNA,” says Cecelia Ronan, country human resource (HR) officer with Citi. “We have an exceptionally diverse workforce here in Ireland, with 35 different nationalities represented, speaking 18 different languages. As well as this, 52pc of our employees are female and 20pc are non-nationals, with a significant number of working parents also employed.”
Ronan says the focus on diversity is about employee engagement and is driven by the employees themselves, rather than by HR. “The workforce has changed dramatically in Ireland and there is a recognition that you are no longer going to succeed just because you’re the exact same as everyone else.
“Our approach towards diversity has increased productivity and sits very well with our clients. It also helps in terms of attracting and retaining the best staff.”
Citi’s commitment to this cause was celebrated recently during its Diversity Week, which ran from 23 to 27 June in over 40 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Events in Ireland included an art exhibition and a sale of paintings by disabled artists from St John of God, a national costume day and a parenting-skills workshop hosted by the Irish Pre-School Play Association, to name just a few.
As well as this, Citi Ireland has a variety of diversity networking committees: Citi Women, Citi Parents, Citi disAbility and Citi Identity.
“Citi Women was founded six years ago and provides a forum to promote teamwork, networking and a sharing of professional knowledge within Citi, regardless of gender,” explains Ronan.
“Citi Parents allows parents the opportunity to share their experiences and attend parenting courses (which are free), while Citi disAbility helps position Citi as an employer, business partner and neighbour of choice among people with disabilities and their carers.”
The Citi Identity network exists to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for all and to celebrate differences within cultures, Ronan explains.
She adds that some of Citi’s Irish employees are also linked with the UK Citi Pride network, which is aimed at the company’s gay, lesbian and transgender employees.
On this note, Citi’s domestic partners policy (which extends benefits to the partners of employees) encompasses both same and opposite-sex couples.
Apart from supporting its members, each network is also very involved in charity work. This year, Console was voted by employees as Citi’s Charity of the Year.
“Each of the networks will fundraise for this cause and whatever they earn, the company will match it,” Ronan says.
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- Bernice Mulligan
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/jobs-careers/embracing-diversity-1448491.html