"With an election in 2004, the danger exists that the White House’s attempt at damage control could inadvertently turn into damage escalation."

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"The day is coming when nations may determine that the U.S. and Israel are threats to their own security.."

"Syria possesses no nuclear weapons, and targets Islamic groups at home. It also gives the US valuable information about the international activities of al-Qa’ida."

"Voters are horrified by the half-a-trillion-dollar deficit, tax cuts for the rich and cuts in nationwide social services."

"The quest for nuclear energy, especially by Muslim countries, has become highly politicized."

"Both Israel and the United States have for years accused Iran of pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons program. For its part, the Islamic Republic has been forthright in both its declarations about the purpose and progress of its nuclear program and its adherence to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Pact, which is more than can be said for either Israel and the United States. Despite repeated unsubstantiated allegations, inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have so far failed to reveal any trace of an Iranian nuclear weapons program. Not prepared to let the facts get in their way, the Bush administration has continued to repeat its barefaced allegations in the hope of creating an impression of crisis where one doesn't actually exist."

"...the Associated Press, whose stated mission is 'to provide state, national and international news, photos, graphics, broadcast and online services of the highest quality, reliability and objectivity' clearly cannot be counted among the majority of intelligent observers..."