Africa Policy Outlook 2003
In 2003 U.S. policy toward Africa will be driven almost exclusively by geopolitical considerations related to Washington’s war plans against Iraq, and by its geostrategic interests in African oil.
Coalition of the Willing or Coaltion of the Coerced?
The U.S. public should carefully scrutinize any claim by the Bush Administration that they
have assembled a “coalition of the willing.”
Question the Veracity of Bush Administration Claims
UFPJ Talking Points #5: Colin Powell’s presentation at the UN Security Council on Wednesday is likely to be strong on quantity and weak on quality.
Coping with North Korea
U.S. prepares for potential use of force against North Korea, its commitment to full diplomatic engagement would reassure Asian allies of the U.S. desire to solve the Korean crisis short of military action.
The Delay in Council-Decision Making Gives Anti-War Movement More Time
UFPJ Talking Points #4: We must maintain unrelenting pressure on the basis of “the world says ‘NO’ to war.”
War is not inevitable
UFPJ Talking Points #3: Despite the very dangerous troop build-up in the region, we still have the capacity to stop the Iraq war.
UN Inspectors Find No Evidence of WMDs in Iraq
UFPJ Talking Points #2: International support for war is lower than ever.
U.S. On the Verge of War in Iraq
UFPJ Talking Points #1: The U.S. currently has more than 60,000 troops in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and elsewhere in the region surrounding Iraq; war seems imminent.