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May 1, 2003

US, UK waged war on Iraq because of oil, Blair adviser sa

5/1/03 Kirkup, FromTheWilderness, US, UK waged war on Iraq because of oil, Blair adviser says

UN Council may modify US call to end ban on Iraq

5/1/03 Leopold, Reuters, UN Council may modify US call to end ban on Iraq

May 2, 2003

Cleric's killing a setback to US

5/2/03 Royce, Newsweek, Cleric's killing a setback to US (lost ally and $13 million paid to gain supporters)

It's the oil stupid

5/2/03 Klare, Foreign Policy in Focus, It's the oil stupid

Mugabe's victims: mostly Black

5/2/03 Hentoff, Village Voice, Mugabe's victims: mostly Black

US hires Christian extremists to produce Arabic news

5/2/03 Mokhiber & Weissman, AlterNet, US hires Christian extremists to produce Arabic news

Riots flare as hope fades for Turkey quake survivors

5/2/03 Ozkan, Reuters, Riots flare as hope fades for Turkey quake survivors

Mugabe's victims: mostly Black

5/2/03 Hentoff, Village Voice, Mugabe's victims: mostly Black

Death by slow burn -- how America nukes its own troops

5/2/03 Worthington, Idaho Observer, Death by slow burn -- how America nukes its own troops

May 3, 2003

How many Iraqi's died? We may never know

5/3/03 Epstein, SanFrancisco Chronicle, How many Iraqi's died? We may never know

British journalist killed by Israeli troops in Gaza

5/3/03 Agence France Press, British journalist killed by Israeli troops in Gaza

British journalist killed by Israeli troops in Gaza

5/3/03 Agence France Press, British journalist killed by Israeli troops in Gaza

US military 'footprint' extends to Africa

5/9/03 Lobe, OneWorldNet, US military 'footprint' extends to Africa

Cheney firm paid millions in bribes to Nigerian official

5/9/03 Burkeman, Guardian/UK, Cheney firm paid millions in bribes to Nigerian official

May 5, 2003

Dirty weapons - casualties from Iraq war will mount

5/5/03 Johnson, PNS, Dirty weapons - casualties from Iraq war will mount

May 6, 2003

Nuclear looting - Iraqi scientist sees widespread contamination (near Baghdad)

5/6/03 Ghazi, PNS, Nuclear looting - Iraqi scientist sees widespread contamination (near Baghdad)

May 8, 2003

The US and post-war Iraq: an analysi

5/8/03 Zunes, CommonDreams, The US and post-war Iraq: an analysis

The US was behind the Rwandan Genocide: Rwanda: Installing a US Protectorate in Central Africa

5/08/03 Chossudovsky, CRG, The US was behind the Rwandan Genocide: Rwanda: Installing a US Protectorate in Central Africa

May 9, 2003

Cheney firm paid millions in bribes to Nigerian official

5/9/03 Burkeman, Guardian/UK, Cheney firm paid millions in bribes to Nigerian official

Any anti-Mugabe protestors here? (UN clears Zimbabwe)

5/9/03 Hentoff, Village Voice, Any anti-Mugabe protestors here? (UN clears Zimbabwe)

Privatised military the way of the future

5/9/03 Lovell, Reuters, Privatised military the way of the future

Congo tribes battle, tens of thousands flee

5/9/03 Busharizi, Reuters, Congo tribes battle, tens of thousands flee

US to propose broader control of Iraqi oil, funds

5/9/03 Lynch, Wa. Post, US to propose broader control of Iraqi oil, funds

Iraqi's want UN to control oil cash, not US

5/9/03 Ladki, Reuters, Iraqi's want UN to control oil cash, not US

US General may censor Iraqi TV station's programs

5/9/03 Pincus, Wa. Post, US General may censor Iraqi TV station's programs

Us fears Iran trigger to nuclear arms race

5/9/03 Jarallah, Arab Times, Us fears Iran trigger to nuclear arms race

Any anti-Mugabe protestors here? (UN clears Zimbabwe)

5/9/03 Hentoff, Village Voice, Any anti-Mugabe protestors here? (UN clears Zimbabwe)

Congo tribes battle, tens of thousands flee

5/9/03 Busharizi, Reuters, Congo tribes battle, tens of thousands flee

Privatised military the way of the future

5/9/03 Lovell, Reuters, Privatised military the way of the future

May 11, 2003

Neoconservatives want regime change in Iran

5/11/03 Sawyer, Democrat Herald, Neoconservatives want regime change in Iran

May 12, 2003

Kurdish rebels in Northern Iraq threaten war in case of crackdown

5/12/03 AFP, Kurdish rebels in Northern Iraq threaten war in case of crackdown

Explosions rock Western enclaves in Saudi capital

5/12/03 MacFarquhar & Jehl, NY Times, Explosions rock Western enclaves in Saudi capital

May 14, 2003

Do you want to know who the Americans running Iraq really are?

5/14/03 Oberg, TFF, Do you want to know who the Americans running Iraq really are?

New policy in Iraq to authorize G.I.s to shoot looters

5/14/03 Tyler, NY Times, New policy in Iraq to authorize G.I.s to shoot looters

Building a nation of snoops

5/14/03 Takei, Daily Globe, Building a nation of snoops

May 15, 2003

US military 'footprint' extends to Africa

5/9/03 Lobe, OneWorldNet, US military 'footprint' extends to Africa

Saving Private Lynch story 'flawed

5/15/03 Kamphner, BBC, Saving Private Lynch story 'flawed'

Questions linger about Hillah battle that left hundreds of civilian casualties

5/15/03 AP, Questions linger about Hillah battle that left hundreds of civilian casualties

Can the thought police be far behind?

5/15/03 Ewald, Christian Science Monitor, Can the thought police be far behind?

FCC: Public be damned

5/15/03 Nichols & McChesney, The Nation, FCC: Public be damned

Human smuggling deaths -- more border death traps loom

5/15/03 McConahay, PNS, Human smuggling deaths -- more border death traps loom

Saudi Arabia, West Africa -- Next Stops in the Infinite War for Oil

5/15/03 Ruppert, FTW, Saudi Arabia, West Africa -- Next Stops in the Infinite War for Oil

May 16, 2003

It's still the economy, stupid

5/16/03 Hazen, AlterNet, It's still the economy, stupid

Bombings bring US 'executive mercenaries' into the light

5/16/03 Hartung, LA Times, Bombings bring US 'executive mercenaries' into the light

Senate Tax Bill Blows Open $100,000 Loophole for Largest SUV Gas Guzzlers

5/16/03 NRDC, Senate Tax Bill Blows Open $100,000 Loophole for Largest SUV Gas Guzzlers

Democracy, neocon style

5/16/03 Greenway, Boston Globe, Democracy, neocon style

The spoils of victory have become a huge mess

5/16/03 Chapman, Baltimore Sun, The spoils of victory have become a huge mess

The 'we won' bandwagon

5/16/03 Goodman, Working for Change,

Bombings bring US 'executive mercenaries' into the light

5/16/03 Hartung, LA Times, Bombings bring US 'executive mercenaries' into the light

May 17, 2003

In reversal, plan for Iraq self-rule has been put on hold

5/17/03 Tyler, NY Times, In reversal, plan for Iraq self-rule has been put on hold

May 18, 2003

Russia preparing for nuclear attacks on US, Britain

5/18/03 NewsMax, Russia preparing for nuclear attacks on US, Britain

Intelligence agency does not distinguish between terrorism and peace activism

5/18/03 Hoffman et al, Oakland Tribune, Intelligence agency does not distinguish between terrorism and peace activism

Quotes which show US military planning before 911 (QDR)

5/18/03 CRG Forum, Quotes which show US military planning before 911 (QDR)

US troops 'vandalize' ancient city of Ur

5/18/03 Vulliamy, Observer/UK, US troops 'vandalize' ancient city of Ur

Let's talk

5/18/03 Arnold, Kent-Ravena Record Courier, Let's talk

For Iraq's children, a new war has begun

5/18/03 Badkhen, SanFrancisco Chronicle, For Iraq's children, a new war has begun

May 19, 2003

Let's hear it for Belgium

5/19/03 Monbiot, Guardian/UK, Let's hear it for Belgium

Now they tell us: post war truths and consequences

5/19/03 Corn, The Nation, Now they tell us: post war truths and consequences

Inverted totalitarianism - US

5/19/03 Wolin, The Nation, Inverted totalitarianism - US

Villagers vs oil giant: Ashcroft to the rescue

5/19/03 Lobe, Inter Press Service, Villagers vs oil giant: Ashcroft to the rescue

Democracy, buy one get one free

5/18/03 Roy, Commondreams, Democracy, buy one get one free

May 20, 2003

A spy machine of DARPA's dreams

5/20/03 Shachtman, Wired News, s

Saving Private Lynch: Take 2

5/20/03 Scheer, AlterNet, Saving Private Lynch: Take 2

National energy policy bought and sold with nuclear industry campaign dollars

5/20/03 Public Citizen, National energy policy bought and sold with nuclear industry campaign dollars

Oil wars Pentagon's policy since 1999

5/20/03 Goldstein, Sydney Morning Herald, Oil wars Pentagon's policy since 1999

White House policies divert funds from national parks

5/20/03 Pegg, OneWorld.net, White House policies divert funds from national parks

Noted scientists reject nuclear quest

5/20/03 Sterngold, SanFrancisco Chronicle, Noted scientists reject nuclear quest

Household names face apartheid profiteering charges

5/20/03 Usborne, Independent/UK, Household names face apartheid profiteering charges

Amnesty decries G8 arms sale to Nigeria, others

5/20/03 Oyawiri, This Day/Nigeria, Amnesty decries G8 arms sale to Nigeria, others

US compromises at UN but keeps control of Iraq's oil

5/20/03 Leopold, Reuters, US compromises at UN but keeps control of Iraq's oil

Bush Press Secretary Fleischer resigns

5/19/03 AP, Bush Press Secretary Fleischer resigns

Why the FCC's rules matte

5/19/03 Solomon, Working for Change, r

May 21, 2003

Iraq War "Unprovoked attack of a sovereign nation"

5/21/03 Byrd, Senate Floor, Iraq War "Unprovoked attack of a sovereign nation"

Overhaul without oversight

5/21/03 Skelton, WA Post, Overhaul without oversight

The truth will emerge

5/21/03 Byrd, CommonDreams, The truth will emerge

The emerging Shiite powerhouse

5/21/03 Beeman, PNS, The emerging Shiite powerhouse

A White House fluent in the language of fanatics

5/21/03 Huffington, A White House fluent in the language of fanatics

Media monopoly and democracy

5/21/03 Nichols & McChesney, TomPaine, Media monopoly and democracy

Senate backs study of low-yield nuclear weapons

5/21/03 Allen, Reuters,

The Sphere Handbook: The humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster relief

5/21/03 Sphere Project, The Sphere Handbook: The humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster relief

May 22, 2003

Saddam prepares for guerilla war with 40,000 fighters

5/22/03 Free Arab Voice, Saddam prepares for guerilla war with 40,000 fighters

UN votes 14-0 to lift UN sanctions

5/22/03 Leopold, Reuters, UN votes 14-0 to lift UN sanctions

The United Nations backs down

5/22/03 Williams, AlterNet, The United Nations backs down

Um, folks, this doesn't look like victory

5/22/03 Ivins, AlterNet, Um, folks, this doesn't look like victory

Time to celebrate the Asian diaspora month

5/22/03 Quan, AlterNet, Time

Experts fear US-Russia nuclear 'miscalculation'

5/22/03 Giacomo, Reuters, Experts fear US-Russia nuclear 'miscalculation'

Surveys pointing to high civilian death toll in Iraq

5/22/03 Ford, Christian Science Monitor, Surveys pointing to high civilian death toll in Iraq

US troops on shooting spree after attack in Iraq

5/22/03 Oweis, Reuters, US troops on shooting spree after attack in Iraq

Empire and the Capitalists

5/22/03 Wallerstein, ZNet, Empire and the Capitalists

The cruel logic of Iraq's new ethnic cleansers

5/21/03 Farim, Village Voice, The cruel logic of Iraq's new ethnic cleansers

War profiteers Shell, Bechtel, Fluor take record of terror from Africa to Iraq

5/22/03 Montague, San Francisco Bay View, War profiteers Shell, Bechtel, Fluor take record of terror from Africa to Iraq

May 23, 2003

NGOs decry 'bribes' and 'threats' behind UN vot

5/23/03 Deen, Inter Press, NGOs decry 'bribes' and 'threats' behind UN vote

On being a journalist

5/23/03 Moyers, Now,

The silencing of dissent on graduation day

5/22/03 Goodman, AlterNet, The silencing of dissent on graduation day

So much for the peace dividend

5/22/03 Borger & Teather, Guardian/UK, So much for the peace dividend

Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

5/23/03 Kirby, BBC, Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

May 24, 2003

On being a journalist

5/23/03 Moyers, Now, On being a journalist

Victims of the peace decide Americans are worse than Saddam

5/23/03 Browne & Saad, Times/UK, Victims of the peace decide Americans are worse than Saddam

NGOs decry 'bribes' and 'threats' behind UN vote

5/23/03 Deen, Inter Press, NGOs decry 'bribes' and 'threats' behind UN vote

Earth's vital signs show the pain of poverty

5/23/03 Pegg, OneWorld, Earth's vital signs show the pain of poverty

Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

5/23/03 Kirby, BBC, Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

Forged papers chase is bound to run and run

5/23/03 Maddox, Times/UK, Forged papers chase is bound to run and run

Saddam prepares for guerilla war with 40,000 fighters

5/22/03 Free Arab Voice, Saddam prepares for guerilla war with 40,000 fighters

Pentagon sets sights on a new Tehran regime

5/24/03 Borger & DeLuce, Guardian/UK, Pentagon sets sights on a new Tehran regime

May 25, 2003

Pentagon sets sights on a new Tehran regime

5/24/03 Borger & DeLuce, Guardian/UK, Pentagon sets sights on a new Tehran regime

Afghans protest US killing of Afghan soldiers

5/24/03 Agence France Press, Afghans protest US killing of Afghan soldiers

May 26, 2003

The power of one (national sovreignty)

5/26/03 Jacques, Guardian/UK, The power of one (national sovreignty)

Rumsfeld's Dr. Strangelove

5/25/03 Kaplan, MSN, Rumsfeld's Dr. Strangelove

Latest SARS toll by country

5/25/03 Reuters, Latest SARS toll by country

Critics decry SEC's corporate settlements

5/25/03 Geewax, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Critics decry SEC's corporate settlements

Red Cross denied access to (Iraqi) POWs

5/25/03 Vulliamy, Observer/UK, Red Cross denied access to (Iraqi) POWs

War on Iraq was illegal, say top lawyers

5/25/03 Carrell & Verkiak, Independent/UK, War on Iraq was illegal, say top lawyers

Oh, what a tangled web we weave

5/25/03 Margolis, Toronto Sun, Oh, what a tangled web Bush weaves

On the roads of ruin (Afghanistan)

5/25/03 Oborne, Observer/UK, On the roads of ruin (Afghanistan)

Recent research info on SARS

5/25/03 Apatow, Humaitarian Resource Institute, Recent research info on SARS

Afghan leader in talks with Taliban

5/25/03 Ridley, CRG, Afghan leader in talks with Taliban

US rearms while telling others to disarm

5/24/03 Thomas, Hearst Newspapers, US rearms while telling others to disarm

National Defense University, Strategic Assessment

National Defense University, Strategic Assessment 1999: priorities for a troubled world

Terminating the Bush juggernaut

5/19/03 Brecher, ZNet, Terminating the Bush juggernaut

US plans death camp at Guantanamo Bay

5/26/03 Sun Herald, US plans death camp at Guantanamo Bay

Bush makes poor pay for military might and tax cuts

5/26/03 Borger, Guardian/UK, Bush makes poor pay for military might and tax cuts

Demobilized Iraqi officers threaten protests, suicide attacks against the US

5/26/03 Agence France Press, Demobilized Iraqi officers threaten protests, suicide attacks against the US

Village battles illnesses from nuclear waste

5/26/03 Badken, San Francisco Chronicle, Village battles illnesses from nuclear waste

Hawking the next regime change

5/26/03 Dowd, International Herald Tribune, Hawking the next regime change

Another scandalous no-bid contract makes us look like fools

5/26/03 Gerber, CommonDreams, Another scandalous no-bid contract makes us look like fools

May 27, 2003

Iran-Contra figure plays key role in Mideast

5/27/03 Dobbs, TruthOut, Iran-Contra figure plays key role in Mideast

HR 1146 US to end membership in UN

5/6/03 Rep. Paul (TX), HR 1146 US to end membership in UN

Greens consider standing behind Dems in '04

5/27/03 Faler, Wa. Post, Greens consider standing behind Dems in '04

Bush quietly signs bill to allow federal borrowing to grow by nearly $1 trillion

5/27/03 AP, Bush quietly signs bill to allow federal borrowing to grow by nearly $1 trillion

For Partisan Gain, Republicans Decide Rules Were Meant to Be Broken

5/27/03 Cohen, NY Times, For Partisan Gain, Republicans Decide Rules Were Meant to Be Broken

May 28, 2003

Justice takes a beating

5/28/03 Editorial. LA Times, Justice takes a beating

Neo-cons move quickly on Iran

5/28/03 Lobe, Asia Times, Neo-cons move quickly on Iran

Iraq debt issue seen driven by US, global politics

5/28/03 Chance, Reuters, Iraq debt issue seen driven by US, global politics

Imperial America and war

5/28/03 Foster, AlterNet, Imperial America and war

The fictional war on terrorism

5/27/03 Rall, AlterNet, The fictional war on terrorism

Oil, Bush campaign execs help in Iraq

5/28/03 Hess, UPI, Oil, Bush campaign execs help in Iraq

Aceh: In the shadow of Iraq

5/28/03 Wells, CommonDreams, Aceh: In the shadow of Iraq

The arrogance of Rumsfeld

5/28/03, The Scotsman, The arrogance of Rumsfeld

May 29, 2003

US 'Faces Future of Chronic Deficits

5/29/03 Despeignes, Financial Times/UK, US 'Faces Future of Chronic Deficits'

The rise of a bigger, better Taliban

5/29/03 Rall, TruthOut, The rise of a bigger, better Taliban

What a tangled web we weave

5/29/03 Billmon, Whikey Bar weblog, What a tangled web we weave (Administration statements about Iraq and WMD)

Pentagon eyes massive covert attack on Iran

5/29/03 abcNews.com, Pentagon eyes massive covert attack on Iran

James Watson wants to build a better human

5/29/03 Brave, AlterNet, James Watson wants to build a better human

America's Most Wanted: war profiteer cards

5/29/03 Scott, AlterNet, America's Most Wanted: war profiteer cards

The case for war is blown apart

5/29/03 Russell & McSmith, Independent/UK, The case for war is blown apart

Despite thin intelligence reports, US plans to overthrow Iranian regime

5/29/03 Leopold, CRG, Despite thin intelligence reports, US plans to overthrow Iranian regime

Tax law omits child credit in low income brackets

5/29/03 Firestone, NY Times, Tax law omits child credit in low income brackets

Caught in the squeeze

5/29/03 Herbert, NY Times, Caught in the squeeze

Peru troops, strikers clash in state of emergency

5/29/03 Ryan, Reuters, Peru troops, strikers clash in state of emergency

Indonesia's Aceh haunted by past, fears future

5/29/03 Yates, Reuters, Indonesia's Aceh haunted by past, fears future

May 30, 2003

Your rights: use 'em or lose 'em

5/30/03 Neumann, AlterNet, Your rights: use 'em or lose 'em

Capital's logic, people resisting

5/30/03 Engler, ZMag, Capital's logic, people resisting

WMD just a convenient excuse for war, admits Wolfowitz

5/30/03Usborne, Independent/UK, WMD just a convenient excuse for war, admits Wolfowitz

US plan for military action against Iran complete

5/30/03 Sunday Morning Herald/AU, US plan for military action against Iran complete

Band-aids, beans, and conversion for Iraqis

5/30/03 Berkowitz, Working for Change, Band-aids, beans, and conversion for Iraqis

Enron Used U.S. Government to Bully Developing Nations

5/30/03 Mekay, Inter Press Service, Enron Used U.S. Government to Bully Developing Nations

9/11 lawsuits for the Justice Department?

5/30/03 Novak, Time, 9/11 lawsuits for the Justice Department?

May 31, 2003

The troops are afraid to go out at night

5/31/03 Fisk, Independent/UK, The troops are afraid to go out at night

Exacerbation Of Exploitation Through FTAA

5/31/03 Helweg-Larson, ZMag, Exacerbation Of Exploitation Through FTAA

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