Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles
of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion
of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke
of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded
during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow
of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's
lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number
of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations
of allegations by former members concerning the practices
of Scientology; corruption in the
leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic
of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record
of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values
of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out
of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy
of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots
of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many
of America's public schools; an early exploration
of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study
of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one
of the world's last substantial rain forests.
Our problems are more geared towards a)
lack of leadership, b)
lack of defensive / organisational nous, c)
lack of plan b or c
during games, d) suicidal passing in dangerous players, e) overplaying, f) players not having the balls to «take the game by the scruff
of the neck», g) injuries
The text
of the press conference jointly signed by Sheikh Usman Abubakar Babantine and Imam Musa Tanimu, Chairman and Assistant Secretary respectively said, «The discernible sense
of disillusionment
of the masses was clearly seen
during the just concluded intra party local government primary elections in many states in the country which resulted into rioting, use
of weapons, massive killings and vandalism, «This shows that we are still
lacking qualitative and responsible political
leadership.
He criticized the mayor for a «complete
lack of leadership» on transportation issues and then condemned the MTA's statement that Long Islanders working in the City should consider working from home
during upcoming Penn Station repairs, eventually getting around to the position that any further capital funding from the City should be conditioned on «increased mayoral control and influence.»