Sent to you by Sean McBride via Google Reader: Daniel Ellsberg: 'A Coup Has Occurred' via Consortiumnews.com on 9/26/07 In a remarkable speech, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg warns that the United States will complete its slide into a "police state" if President Bush goes ahead with a war on Iran. Referring to Bush's steady accumulation of power over the past six years, Ellsberg said, "a coup has occurred" and would be solidified by the crisis of an expanded war in the Middle East. To stop this, he urges government officials to live up to their oath of office and defend the Constitution. September 26, 2007 Things you can do from here: - Visit the original item on Consortiumnews.com - Subscribe to Consortiumnews.com using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites
