Posted on 11/02/2004 3:07:05 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
Britain's most famous scientist, Stephen Hawking, condemned the U.S. led invasion of Iraq as a "war crime" and said Tuesday it was based on lies.
The physicist spoke at an anti-war demonstration in London's Trafalgar Square timed to coincide with the U.S. election. Protesters read out the names of thousands of Iraqis and coalition troops killed since the March 2003 invasion.
"The war was based on two lies," said Hawking. "The first was we were in danger of weapons of mass destruction and the second was that Iraq was somehow to blame for Sept. 11.
"It has been a tragedy for all the families that have lost members. As many as 100,000 people have died, half of them women and children. If that is not a war crime, what is?"
Hawking, the best-selling author of "A Brief History Of Time," was joined by other public figures. Similar events were being held in Spain, Italy, Australia, the United States and Iraq.
"Our message to the U.S. is that the war is illegal and unnecessary, and we want our troops to come home," said Andrew Burgin, a spokesman for demonstration organizer Stop the War Coalition. "We also want to highlight the enormous number of Iraqis killed in this conflict who are so often ignored."
In Trafalgar Square, hundreds of spectators holding candles or placards opposing President Bush listened as speakers read the names of the dead while their images were projected onto a large screen.
One group of students from London's Imperial College waved anti-Bush signs, hoping to send a message to U.S. voters.
"If enough people show up tonight at the demonstration, I think a few more voters might notice what we're saying," said Emma Thomson, a student from Scotland who said she was able to cast a vote in Pennsylvania because she was born there.
Actually, he's not stupid. Just because you disagree with him does not make him stupid. He has a brilliant mind.
that should be "never any serious allegation"
speculation and scraps of evidence ...
but it IS interesting that Saddam offered Bin Laden safe haven in 1998. Had Osama accepted, the matter would have been simplified.
Britain's most famous scientist, Stephen Hawking, condemned the U.S. led invasion of Iraq as a "war crime"
Mr. Genius, I lost my brother in the Trade center...wheel chair or not I'd love to tell you about fu##in' war crimes...my sister-in-law and kids deal with it EVERY DAY--EVERY DAY.
That statement itself contains 2 lies.
I don't believe that this story is true.
The AP is not to be trusted.
Well, he did change his mind regarding black holes. Just wait until history and events prove him wrong. There is a profound difference between a smart man and an intellectual.
If anyone among us has not voted, get off your butt and do so.
The first was we were in danger of weapons of mass destruction and the second was that Iraq was somehow to blame for Sept. 11.
Bush did not use first statement to justify the Iraq intervention. By itself, it is a true statement. The second is simply false on both accounts.
Does anybody care what this guy thinks?
It's bad enough that we have to put up with the Hollywood types, do we now have to put up with celebrity scientists too?
Yawn... :-|
The first was true. Saddam did have weapons of mass destruction programs even if he didn't have WMD on hand. He openly bragged about his nuclear muhjadeen.
The second was true also. Saddam was the most vocal state supporter of terrorism. Even if you ignore the many links and circumstantial evidence that pointed to a Saddam/Osama connection, just by openly supporting terrorism, Saddam was encouraging events like 9/11. He openly applauded 9/11 afterwards. That alone is reason enough to take Saddam out.
I disagree with you.
I think he's bitter over losing his bet over the nature of black holes.
I guess their view was obscured by the blinding cloud of dope smoke and the hallucinogenic colors seen as a result of consuming large quantities of mushrooms. What a bunch of f***ing freaks.
He may have a brilliant mind but he's still a
grit eatin',
scum suckin',
boot lickin',
drop kickin',
gut grindin',
nail bitin',
glue sniffin',
scab pickin',
butt scratchin',
egg hatchin',
sleezy,
smelly,
pepper bellied,
dirty, lousy, rotten, stinkin', freak.
Nothing but a pencil neck geek.
Hawking must be related to Chamberlain.
(going straight to hell)
he has a "beautiful mind"
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