The "Blizzard of '03" proved that when a powerful natural force is unleashed, man has no control over it, and he must run for cover. Nevertheless, Bush's War Party is set to release Gulf War II on Iraq, and the Middle East. Will President George W. Bush listen before it is too late: to the lessons of history; the message from Mother Nature; and, the rising voices on the streets of America urging peace?

Under international rule of law is there credible evidence to justify the United States planned war against Iraq? Inspectors from the United Nations sent to find weapons of mass destruction have nothing to show for their efforts. Their report to the UN on January 27th was inconclusive, as were the charges made by Colin Powell before the UN on February 5th. No credible link has been established between Iraq and the terrorist group al-Qaida. Ignacio Ramonet comments.

500,000 protesters in New York City were among the 10 million in 600 cities world-wide expressing their opposition to the United States's drive for war against Iraq. David Graeber reports.

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The drama of whether or not the United States will invade Iraq has drawn attention of many from a deepening economic crisis that may be the worst crisis of global capitalism since the Great Depression. Walden Bello, author of Deglobalization: Ideas for a New Global Economy and other books, analyzes the current crises and contradictions of capitalism.

CNN Online's "full transcript" of Hans Blix' testimony before the U.N. Security Council left out about 750 words. Naturally, they're the 750 where he refutes Colin Powell's testimony from earlier in the week. The BBC has the full transcript, links and the missing portion are at TakeBackTheMedia.Com.

In solidarity with February anti-war demostrations in New York City, London, Rome, and elsewhere, hundreds join to protest against the U.S. drive for war against Iraq, braving the snow and wind. Tanika White reports.

On Feb. 15, 2003, the United for Peace and Justice organization (UPJ) sponsored an anti-war rally in New York City. The administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrongly refused it a permit to parade by the UN headquarters building. Nevertheless, the parade was a huge success.