Ex-weapons inspector and former Marine Scott Ritter is calling for regime change in Washington.
Aozotorp
(Note: Ritter has credentials, experience and balls, and he's standing tall
right in the face of the Chickenhawk Bush regime. Here's hoping the rest of
America wakes up soon. TB)
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Ex-weapons inspector and former Marine Scott Ritter is calling for regime
change in Washington.
By Jan Barry - (VIAW) Veterans Against the Iraq War
05/05/03
Scott Ritter may be the Bush reelection team's worse nightmare.
The former UN chief weapons inspector in Iraq and card-carrying Republican is
barnstorming America with a blunt message: George W. Bush's war on Iraq was
waged on a "bodyguard of lies."
"We need regime change, and we need it quick," Ritter told a gathering of peace
activists in New Jersey on Sunday. "George W. Bush does not have the right.to
represent the American people, if he told a lie. And he told a whopper."
That whopper, said Ritter, was claiming that the US government had evidence
that Saddam Hussein was hiding massive amounts of weapons of mass destruction
and that was why Iraq must be invaded. The facts, he said, are that "the
inspections worked. The United Nations did disarm Iraq."
"I want the president impeached because he lied to the Congress of the United
States," Ritter said. "He may well go out and tell another lie about weapons of
mass destruction" being found amid the rubble in Iraq. But, Ritter said, any
scheme to plant evidence would run afoul of professional soldiers like those he
served with in Gulf War I. "I can tell you, my fellow officers won't sustain
that lie."
Ritter is a former Marine major who worked as a weapons inspector for the
United Nations in Iraq from 1991 to 1998. These days he's an antiwar activist
on a mission to pacify Washington, DC.
"What happened in Baghdad last month was not in accordance with international
law. What happened in Baghdad last month was a west Texas lynching," Ritter
said at New Jersey Peace Action's annual dinner, where he was the guest of
honor. "President Bush is implementing a policy of imperialism."
Ritter said Americans who don't want the United States to go the way of all
empires - which, he said, die of indigestion - will have to fight an historic
political battle over the nation's future.
"We can't allow a bunch of neoconservatives to hijack America," he said. "It's
not a right-wing fraternity pin - the American flag - we own it, the American
people."
Ritter said he has been taking his blunt message to college campuses and other
forums around the country. And when anyone demands that he support the war in
Iraq, he replies: "What part of war do you want to support?" and describes in
graphic detail the hell hole of war.
Recounting the story of a Marine in a battle in Iraq, Ritter said that a
soldier is only one face of patriotism. "Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce
you to the other face of patriotism - the people of the United States. The
other face of patriotism is the American citizen who gets up in the morning"
and carries out the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
"If you give up now, you are giving up on American democracy," he said.
Ritter urged the assembled peace activists to reach out to Republicans like
himself and raise the constitutional issues and uncomfortable facts that Bush
has run roughshod over. Among those facts, he said, is this glaring one:
"Bush was a deserter from his unit during the Vietnam War. He doesn't know what
it means to support the troops."
http://www.vaiw.org/vet/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=86
BravesHeart
regime change in Washington.
From: aozo...@aol.com (Aozotorp)
Date: 05/06/2003 5:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <20030506053106...@mb-m12.aol.com>
From Tom:
(Note: Ritter has credentials, experience and balls, and he's standing tall
right in the face of the Chickenhawk Bush regime. Here's hoping the rest of
America wakes up soon. TB)
HEY U DONKEY ASSHOLE: U FORGET TO SAY THAT HES A INTERNET SEX OFFENDER VS. A
MINOR. NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. U ALSO FORGET TO SAY HE WAS ON SADDAMS PAYROLL 4
HIS "EXPERTISE" IN WEAPONS INSPECTON THAT FAVOR IRAQ. DONT QUOTE ME NO SHIT
FROM THIS "BALLS ONLY 4 KIDS" BORN UNDER A ROCK GUTLESS ANTI U.S. MOFO. HERES
HOPIN U WAKE UP SOON. I DONT CARE NUTHIN ABOUT NETHER PARTY & ABOUT NOBODY
WHO RUNS THAT AINT NON RICH & NON WHITE. BUT I DO CARE IF SOME SLEAZE BALL
LIKE RITTER WHO COMES ONTO TEENS ONLINE & SLEEPS W/ THE ENEMY IS BEIN HELD UP
AS A HERO OF SOME KIND. BUT IN YOUR NARROW MIND WHERE WILLYBOBS MONICA MANIA
WAS JUST A BUMP IN THE RD. I GUESS I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR RITTER WORSHIP
Aozotorp
>Subject: Ex-weapons inspector and former Marine Scott Ritter is calling for
>regime change in Washington.
>From: aozo...@aol.com (Aozotorp)
>Date: 05/06/2003 5:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: <20030506053106...@mb-m12.aol.com>
>
>From Tom:
>
>
>(Note: Ritter has credentials, experience and balls, and he's standing tall
>right in the face of the Chickenhawk Bush regime. Here's hoping the rest of
>America wakes up soon. TB)
>
>HEY U DONKEY ASSHOLE: U FORGET TO SAY THAT HES A INTERNET SEX OFFENDER VS. A
>MINOR. NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.
Hard to say! I only remember that everytime that someone challenged the ruling
regime at the Southern Ute Reservation, they were found out to be child
molestors! An amazing occurance, that stopped any election challenge!
U ALSO FORGET TO SAY HE WAS ON SADDAMS PAYROLL 4
>HIS "EXPERTISE" IN WEAPONS INSPECTON THAT FAVOR IRAQ. DONT QUOTE ME NO SHIT
>FROM THIS "BALLS ONLY 4 KIDS" BORN UNDER A ROCK GUTLESS ANTI U.S. MOFO. HERES
>HOPIN U WAKE UP SOON. I DONT CARE NUTHIN ABOUT NETHER PARTY & ABOUT NOBODY
>WHO RUNS THAT AINT NON RICH & NON WHITE. BUT I DO CARE IF SOME SLEAZE BALL
>LIKE RITTER WHO COMES ONTO TEENS ONLINE & SLEEPS W/ THE ENEMY IS BEIN HELD
>UP
>AS A HERO OF SOME KIND. BUT IN YOUR NARROW MIND WHERE WILLYBOBS MONICA MANIA
>WAS JUST A BUMP IN THE RD. I GUESS I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR RITTER WORSHIP
>
Well facts seem to be of a differing nature:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/05/1051987658018.html
Baghdad's plan to influence Ritter
May 6 2003
Iraq's intelligence services bought gold jewellery that they planned to give to
the wife and daughter of Scott Ritter, a filmmaker and former weapons
inspector, in a project to encourage him to work closely with Saddam Hussein's
regime, according to documents The Sunday Telegraph has discovered.
The documents, found in the bombed headquarters of Iraq's intelligence services
in Baghdad, say the cost of the presents was approved at the highest level to
try to develop "strong relations with them [Mr Ritter's family] that affect
positively on our relations with him".
The documents say the gifts should be offered via an intermediary, Shakir
al-Khafaji, an Iraqi-American businessman and associate of Mr Ritter.
The documents, which are signed by the then director-general of Iraqi
intelligence, purport to reveal close links between Mr al-Khafaji and Iraqi
intelligence, and suggest that the regime was making available substantial
funds to offer him. Mr Ritter and Mr al-Khafaji said they received no gifts or
money.
The papers referred to the "Scott Ritter Project" and were found in a file
"Hosting in hotels 1997-2000", which held details of Iraqi intelligence guests.
They were in the same folder as reports of a visit to Baghdad in 1998 by an
envoy of Osama bin Laden disclosed in The Sunday Telegraph.
Mr Ritter formed a partnership with Mr al-Khafaji to finance the documentary
Shifting Sands, which, according to Mr Ritter, "proved" that Iraq did not have
weapons of mass destruction.
In 2001, Mr Ritter said none of Mr al-Khafaji's funding came from Saddam's
regime. Of the $A630,000 film budget, he said his payment was $67,000.
He said he had Mr al-Khafaji checked by CIA "sources" through a friend who was
a reporter.
There is no suggestion in the documents that money or benefits were paid to Mr
al-Khafaji.
Mr Ritter said officials had offered a gold bracelet for his wife and to
finance the film. He said he rebuffed the attempts and filed reports to the FBI
and US Treasury.
The Telegraph, London
BravesHeart
Documents reveal expensive gifts for ex-weapons inspector's family
Posted: May 4, 20036:03 p.m. Eastern© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com
Scott Ritter, the former U.N. weapons inspector who was arrested for
reportedly seeking sex from teen-age girls he met online, was targeted for
bribery with gold by Iraq, reports the London Telegraph. Documents reveal the
so-called "Scott Ritter Project" where Iraqi intelligence services bought
expensive jewelry intended for Ritter's wife and daughter to encourage him to
work closely with Saddam's regime. The papers found in the bombed headquarters
of Iraq's intelligence services, indicate the cost of the gifts was approved at
the highest level in an attempt to develop "strong relations with them
[Ritter's family] that affect positively on our relations with him." The
documents say the gifts should be offered through an intermediary, named as
Shakir al-Khafaji, an Iraqi-American businessman and close associate of Ritter,
states the Telegraph. Signed by the then director-general of Iraqi
intelligence, they purport to reveal close links between al-Khafaji and Iraqi
intelligence, and suggest the regime was making available substantial funds to
offer him.
Both Ritter and al-Khafaji have made it clear they never received such gifts
or money. "Be careful how you interpret those documents," Ritter told the
paper. "I would hate to read that I had taken Iraqi money, which I did not.
Perhaps you can find documents relating to the meeting I eventually had with
Tariq Aziz, in which I told him I would take no money, and he replied, 'We
respect you because you do not have your hand out,'" Ritter said.
The "Scott Ritter Project" was reportedly found in a file marked "Hosting in
hotels 1997-2000," including details of Iraqi intelligence guests who had
traveled to Baghdad. The records were in the same folder as reports of a 1998
visit to Baghdad by an envoy of Osama bin Laden. Dated between July 18 and
Sept. 14, 2000, the appear to record a trip to Baghdad made by Ritter,
al-Khafaji and a film crew. Their visit took place shortly before Ritter raised
£250,000 to make a controversial documentary about Iraq which criticized U.S.
policy toward Saddam's regime. The Telegraph says Ritter formed a partnership
with al-Khafaji to finance the film entitled "Shifting Sands" which, according
to Ritter, "proved" Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction.
In an 2001 interview with the New York Times, Ritter said none of al-Khafaji's
funding came from Saddam. Of the £250,000 spent on the film, he said only
£26,250 went into his own pocket. While he confirmed he had received money from
al-Khafaji, Ritter said he had had his business associate checked by CIA
"sources" via a friend who was a reporter, and was reassured.
As reported by WorldNetDaily, Ritter confirmed he was arrested in 2001 but
refused to give details. He has dramatically reversed his position on Iraq's
weapons threat and become an outspoken critic of the U.S., telling
WorldNetDaily that President Bush should be impeached for his policy toward
Baghdad. New York media coverage indicates Ritter sought to have underage girls
watch him have sex with himself in public places. The arrest record was sealed
and the case reportedly dismissed, though U.S. prosecutors have since
reportedly unsealed the case to see if federal charges are warranted, according
to sources.
GO AHEAD & BEAT THE DRUMS 4 HIM IF U WANNA BOZO. POLITICS = YOUR GOD & THE ONLY
THING U CARE ABOUT. THE GUYS A SCUMBAG. & BTW WHAT U.S.. GOVT OFFICE WAS
THOSE UTE RESERVATON FOLKS
RUNNIN 4 NOW? I DONT THINK U SAID.
HERES A CHILD MOLESTER TELLIN FOLKS TO IMPEACH THE PREZ BECUZ HE DONT AGREE W/
HIM. GET FUCKIN REAL U BRAYIN JACKASS
BravesHeart
>regime change in Washington.
>From: aozo...@aol.com (Aozotorp)
BTW AINT THIS DUDE ANOTHER BRAYIN JACKASS WHO WAS HONCHO OF THE ANTI WAR
MOVEMENT & ALSO
A POSSIBLE DONKEY PREZ CANIDATE?
GENOCIDAL MANIAC RAMSEY CLARK:
RAMSEY CLARK: HIS AGENDA IS GENOCIDE
[CLICK HERE TO SEE RAMSEY CLARKS LIES FEATURED ON RADIO ISLAM. CLICK HERE FOR
RADIO ISLAM]
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003
RAMSEY CLARK'S CLIENT IS CONVICTED OF GENOCIDE
February 20, 2003: The Rev. Elizaphan Ntakirutimana, 78, the former head of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church in western Rwanda, was sentenced to 10 years in
prison for aiding and abetting genocide. His son, Dr. Gérard Ntakirutimana, 45,
who worked at the church's hospital, received a total sentence of 25 years for
the same charges and for shooting two people to death. Ramsey Clark, the former
United States attorney general, who was defense counsel for the elder Mr.
Ntakirutimana, called the verdict "a tragic miscarriage of justice." He said
both men would appeal.
RUNS FRONT GROUP FOR IRAQ
According the the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Ramsey Clark represents the
interests of the Government of Iraq in the United States. For this he receives
a legal fee. With part of this fee he runs a front group for Iraq. This is the
tacit understanding he has with the Iraqi Government. Clark's International
Action Center was formed by pro Saddam, anti- American types who rallied
thousands in the United States on behalf of Iraq. The Center later coordinated
an "International War Crimes Tribunal" that held hearings in 20 countries and
30 U.S. cities attacking the United States. The International Action Center was
initiated by former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark and is coordinated by
Sara Flounders.
NOW U GO AHEAD & SUPPORT THE BRAYIN DONKEYS NO MATTER WHAT
ROCK THEY CRAWL OUT FROM U
HEAR? THERE "PARTY" = ALL THAT INTREST FOLKS LIKE U. U WOUD FIT RIGHT IN W/
THE NUTCASES ON AOLS
WORLD ISSUE BOARDS. LETS FACE IT DUDE = THERES SCUM ON BOTH SIDES & NONE OF EM
IS WORTH NOBODYS TIME. BUT THE FACT IS THAT U - WHO AINT NDN - CHOOSE TO COME
OVER TO A NDN NG TO
MANIPULATE US. THAT SHIT JUST FLAT DONT SIT WELL W/ ME. SELL YOUR BULLSHIT TO
YOUR OWN PEOPLE. WE GOT PLENTY OF OUR OWN OVER HERE
Aozotorp
rUNNIN THE rESERVATION!
Lridge164
(Aozotorp) writes:
>From Tom:
>
>
>(Note: Ritter has credentials, experience and balls, and he's standing tall
>right in the face of the Chickenhawk Bush regime. Here's hoping the rest of
>America wakes up soon. TB)
>==================
>
rumor has it he may also have
tons of money
given to him by saddam under da table
Aozotorp
Sounds like a crime = Why is he not under arrest?
Lridge164
(Aozotorp) writes:
wit yankee dolluhs deposited in cash
in secret swiss bank accounts,
da money trail is hard to trace,
so dey say
Kevin Jones
news:20030506195902...@mb-m04.aol.com...
Very, very, very odd. Exactly the same allegations were made by a newspaper
against a British MP who had always disagreed with the war in Iraq - he was
a bit of a thorn in the side of the government. Nothing has ever been
proved - indeed, the Intelligence lot went on record as knowing of no
evidence to support the allegation at all - but it has been enough to
discredit him as far as the media are concerned, so his arguments are now
unreported. Even his charity work has been criticised and slagged off. The
documents were again 'discovered' by a newspaper - apparently these papers
were the only thing in the building to survive direct hits from several
cruise missiles and the subsequent fire. Undamaged at that, and in the open
where journalists could find them or be led to them. As I said, most
peculiar - and interestingly the allegations against Scott Ritter went
unreported over here.
Kevin