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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

Posted on May 1, 2003 5:27 AM |

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

Posted on May 1, 2003 5:27 AM |

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)

Posted on May 2, 2003 5:24 AM |

It's the oil stupid

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

Posted on May 2, 2003 5:25 AM |

Mugabe's victims: mostly Black

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

Posted on May 2, 2003 7:29 AM |

US hires Christian extremists to produce Arabic news

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

Posted on May 2, 2003 8:58 AM |

Riots flare as hope fades for Turkey quake survivors

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

Posted on May 2, 2003 9:00 AM |

Mugabe's victims: mostly Black

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

Posted on May 2, 2003 4:28 PM |

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

Posted on May 2, 2003 11:44 PM |

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

Posted on May 3, 2003 5:23 AM |

British journalist killed by Israeli troops in Gaza

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

Posted on May 3, 2003 7:27 AM |

British journalist killed by Israeli troops in Gaza

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

Posted on May 3, 2003 7:29 PM |

US military 'footprint' extends to Africa

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

Posted on May 3, 2003 11:53 PM |

Cheney firm paid millions in bribes to Nigerian official

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

Posted on May 3, 2003 11:54 PM |

May 5, 2003

Dirty weapons - casualties from Iraq war will mount

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

Posted on May 5, 2003 5:22 AM |

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)

Posted on May 6, 2003 5:20 AM |

May 8, 2003

The US and post-war Iraq: an analysi

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

Posted on May 8, 2003 5:19 AM |

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

Posted on May 8, 2003 6:14 AM |

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 4:50 AM |

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

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 4:51 AM |

Privatised military the way of the future

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 4:52 AM |

Congo tribes battle, tens of thousands flee

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 4:53 AM |

US to propose broader control of Iraqi oil, funds

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 5:16 AM |

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 5:16 AM |

US General may censor Iraqi TV station's programs

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 5:18 AM |

Us fears Iran trigger to nuclear arms race

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 8:56 AM |

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

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 11:57 PM |

Congo tribes battle, tens of thousands flee

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 11:58 PM |

Privatised military the way of the future

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

Posted on May 9, 2003 11:59 PM |

May 11, 2003

Neoconservatives want regime change in Iran

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

Posted on May 11, 2003 8:56 AM |

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

Posted on May 12, 2003 5:14 AM |

Explosions rock Western enclaves in Saudi capital

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

Posted on May 12, 2003 8:54 AM |

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?

Posted on May 14, 2003 5:12 AM |

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

Posted on May 14, 2003 5:14 AM |

Building a nation of snoops

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

Posted on May 14, 2003 10:19 AM |

May 15, 2003

US military 'footprint' extends to Africa

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 4:49 AM |

Saving Private Lynch story 'flawed

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 8:49 AM |

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 8:52 AM |

Can the thought police be far behind?

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 8:53 AM |

FCC: Public be damned

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 8:53 AM |

Human smuggling deaths -- more border death traps loom

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 8:55 AM |

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 11:51 PM |

May 16, 2003

It's still the economy, stupid

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

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:42 AM |

Bombings bring US 'executive mercenaries' into the light

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

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:43 AM |

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

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:44 AM |

Democracy, neocon style

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

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:46 AM |

The spoils of victory have become a huge mess

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

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:47 AM |

The 'we won' bandwagon

5/16/03 Goodman, Working for Change,

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:48 AM |

Bombings bring US 'executive mercenaries' into the light

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

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:52 AM |

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

Posted on May 17, 2003 8:41 AM |

May 18, 2003

Russia preparing for nuclear attacks on US, Britain

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

Posted on May 18, 2003 6:18 AM |

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

Posted on May 18, 2003 8:32 AM |

Quotes which show US military planning before 911 (QDR)

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

Posted on May 18, 2003 8:35 AM |

US troops 'vandalize' ancient city of Ur

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

Posted on May 18, 2003 8:35 AM |

Let's talk

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

Posted on May 18, 2003 8:38 AM |

For Iraq's children, a new war has begun

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

Posted on May 18, 2003 8:39 AM |

May 19, 2003

Let's hear it for Belgium

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

Posted on May 19, 2003 8:20 AM |

Now they tell us: post war truths and consequences

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

Posted on May 19, 2003 8:21 AM |

Inverted totalitarianism - US

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

Posted on May 19, 2003 8:24 AM |

Villagers vs oil giant: Ashcroft to the rescue

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

Posted on May 19, 2003 8:25 AM |

Democracy, buy one get one free

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

Posted on May 19, 2003 8:40 AM |

May 20, 2003

A spy machine of DARPA's dreams

5/20/03 Shachtman, Wired News, s

Posted on May 20, 2003 7:53 AM |

Saving Private Lynch: Take 2

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 7:55 AM |

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 7:57 AM |

Oil wars Pentagon's policy since 1999

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 7:58 AM |

White House policies divert funds from national parks

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:00 AM |

Noted scientists reject nuclear quest

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:03 AM |

Household names face apartheid profiteering charges

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:03 AM |

Amnesty decries G8 arms sale to Nigeria, others

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:18 AM |

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:18 AM |

Bush Press Secretary Fleischer resigns

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:26 AM |

Why the FCC's rules matte

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

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:29 AM |

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"

Posted on May 21, 2003 5:51 AM |

Overhaul without oversight

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

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:40 AM |

The truth will emerge

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

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:46 AM |

The emerging Shiite powerhouse

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

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:48 AM |

A White House fluent in the language of fanatics

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

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:49 AM |

Media monopoly and democracy

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

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:50 AM |

Senate backs study of low-yield nuclear weapons

5/21/03 Allen, Reuters,

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:51 AM |

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

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:53 AM |

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 5:07 AM |

UN votes 14-0 to lift UN sanctions

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:11 AM |

The United Nations backs down

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:12 AM |

Um, folks, this doesn't look like victory

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:27 AM |

Time to celebrate the Asian diaspora month

5/22/03 Quan, AlterNet, Time

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:28 AM |

Experts fear US-Russia nuclear 'miscalculation'

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:31 AM |

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:34 AM |

US troops on shooting spree after attack in Iraq

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:36 AM |

Empire and the Capitalists

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:38 AM |

The cruel logic of Iraq's new ethnic cleansers

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:43 AM |

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

Posted on May 22, 2003 11:50 PM |

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

Posted on May 23, 2003 5:05 AM |

On being a journalist

5/23/03 Moyers, Now,

Posted on May 23, 2003 6:16 AM |

The silencing of dissent on graduation day

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

Posted on May 23, 2003 7:30 AM |

So much for the peace dividend

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

Posted on May 23, 2003 7:32 AM |

Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

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

Posted on May 23, 2003 11:43 PM |

May 24, 2003

On being a journalist

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

Posted on May 24, 2003 6:59 AM |