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July 1, 2003

Critical Mess: How the neocons are promoting nuclear proliferation

7/1/03 Bennett, TAP, Critical Mess: How the neocons are promoting nuclear proliferation

White House Hobbles International Criminal Court, World Security

7/1/03 Athwal & Gardner, FPIF, White House Hobbles International Criminal Court, World Security

Blame Bush for California's Budget Woes

7/1/03 Scheer, The Nation, Blame Bush for California's Budget Woes

U.S. suspends military aid to nearly 50 countries

7/1/03 Wright, Reuters, U.S. suspends military aid to nearly 50 countries

Oregon man swims 1,200 miles to protect river

7/1/03 Douglas, Reuters, Oregon man swims 1,200 miles to protect river

New Violence Wracks Iraq

7/1/03 Krane, AP, New Violence Wracks Iraq

Bush Delivers Unprecedented Snub to Mandela in Africa Visit

7/1/03 Peta, Independent/UK, Bush Delivers Unprecedented Snub to Mandela in Africa Visit

Poll Says Most Americans Believe Saddam-9/11 Link Has Been Proven

7/1/03 AP, Poll Says Most Americans Believe Saddam-9/11 Link Has Been Proven

US-Based Missiles To Have Global Reach

7/1/03 Borger, Guardian/UK, US-Based Missiles To Have Global Reach

Fast Food Giant's Move Throws Light on Antibiotics Overuse

7/1/03 Stapp, IPS, Fast Food Giant's Move Throws Light on Antibiotics Overuse

Colombian men undergo vasectomies for land

7/1/03 Bocanegra, Reuters, Colombian men undergo vasectomies for land

Camp for democrats, communists and Muslim militants

7/1/03 Krishnan, Reuters, Camp for democrats, communists and Muslim militants (Malaysia)

Road Map to Grand Apartheid?

7/1/03 Gorenberg, TAP, Road Map to Grand Apartheid? Ariel Sharon's South African inspiration

Bush Ignores India's Pogrom

7/1/03 Pal, The Progressive, Bush Ignores India's Pogrom

Enforced Conformity

7/1/03 Rothschild, The Progressive, Enforced Conformity

July 2, 2003

Atrocities in Africa Not on Bush's Radar

7/2/03 Huffington, LA Times, Atrocities in Africa Not on Bush's Radar

Bush's 'Blind' Justice in Texas Executions

7/2/03 Jackson, Boston Globe, Bush's 'Blind' Justice in Texas Executions

Bush foresees long, 'massive' role in Iraq

7/2/03 Milbank, Boston Globe, Bush foresees long, 'massive' role in Iraq

Banks Allegedly Blacklisting Muslims

7/2/03 Roy, PNS, Banks Allegedly Blacklisting Muslims

Majority in US believes Bush 'stretched truth' about Iraq: poll

7/2/03 AFP, Majority in US believes Bush 'stretched truth' about Iraq: poll

U.S. Report Draws Skepticism in S. Korea

7/2/03 Yoo, Guardian/UK, U.S. Report Draws Skepticism in S. Korea

Billionaires for Bush

7/2/03 Editorial, The Nation, Billionaires for Bush

July 3, 2003

Anthrax Investigation

7/3/03 Thompson, WA Post, Anthrax Investigation

Fear Factory

7/3/03 MacDermott, American Prospect, Fear Factory: The Bush administration's dangerous manufacturing of post-9-11 dread

Pilger & Fisk on Iraq Coverage: The Real Danger Lies Within

7/3/03 Hus & Wiggen, Pilger & Fisk on Iraq Coverage: The Real Danger Lies Within

'Bring Them On' Bush Says as Iraqi Attackers Prolong War

7/3/03 Howard & Borger, Guardian/UK, 'Bring Them On' Bush Says as Iraqi Attackers Prolong War

Peace Group Denied Place in July 4th Parade

7/3/03 O'Rourke, Barinerd Daily Dispatch, Peace Group Denied Place in July 4th Parade

Afghan clinics at risk of closure - IFRC

7/3/03 Reuters, Afghan clinics at risk of closure - IFRC

Democrats, Republicans Awash In Funds From Corporate Criminals, Report Finds

7/3/03 Corporate Crime Reporter, Democrats, Republicans Awash In Funds From Corporate Criminals

AIDS Appointee Shows that Business Still Rules the Roost

7/3/03 Lobe, FPIF, AIDS Appointee Shows that Business Still Rules the Roost

Nations accept US military aid cuts

7/3/03 Kyriakidou, Boston Globe, Nations accept US military aid cuts

Iraq: Sultan of spin 'tinkered'

7/3/03 Guardian/UK, Iraq: Sultan of spin 'tinkered'

U.S. News Won't Retract Fiction Presented as Fact

7/3/03 FAIR, U.S. News Won't Retract Fiction Presented as Fact

July 4, 2003

US Breaching Geneva Conventions Over Iraq Nuclear Plant

7/4/03 AFP, US Breaching Geneva Conventions Over Iraq Nuclear Plant

'Bring Them On' New Iraqi Attacks Kill U.S. Soldier, Injure 18 Others

7/4/03 Tarabay, AP, 'Bring Them On' New Iraqi Attacks Kill U.S. Soldier, Injure 18 Others

'Saddam Tape' Says He Is Alive and in Iraq

7/4/03 AFP, 'Saddam Tape' Says He Is Alive and in Iraq

Global Warming

7/4/03 Independent/UK, Global Warming

The New Plague Czar

7/4/03 Basu, ZNet, The New Plague Czar

Unraveling Washington's Neo-Con Maze

7/4/03 Walker, News Insider, Unraveling Washington's Neo-Con Maze"

July 5, 2003

130 U.S. Communities Saying No to Repression

7/5/03 Lobe, OneWorld.net, 130 U.S. Communities Saying No to Repression

Public Services at Risk as US States Face Financial Crisis

7/5/03 Campbell, Guardian/UK, Bush's America: Public Services at Risk as US States Face Financial Crisis

Lawyers Furious as US Builds Death Chambers

7/5/03 Gibb & Read, Times/UK, Lawyers Furious as US Builds Death Chambers

Entire Rainforests Set to Disappear in Next Decade

7/5/03 Wolff, Independent/UK, Entire Rainforests Set to Disappear in Next Decade

Justifying Occupation

7/5/03 Freeman-Maloy & Dias, ZNet, Justifying Occupation

Deploying Forces: Theirs and Ours

7/5/03 Collis, ZNet, Deploying Forces: Theirs and Ours (First Nations Canada)

July 6, 2003

New Threats and Opportunities Redefine U.S. Interests in Africa

7/6/03 Stevenson, NY Times, |

Coalition troops looted and vandalized the Iraqi airport that now must be rebuilt

7/6/03 Robinson, Time, Coalition troops looted and vandalized the Iraqi airport that now must be rebuilt

Crackdown Urged for Iranian Group on U.S. Terrorist List

7/6/03 Dobbs, WA Post, Crackdown Urged for Iranian Group on U.S. Terrorist List

July 7, 2003

The Levitating Economy

7/7/03 Sloan, Newsweek, The Levitating Economy

Weapons of Mass Deception - Interview

7/07/03 GNN, Weapons of Mass Deception - Interview

Say It: This Is a Quagmire

7/7/03 Hayden, AlterNet, Say It: This Is a Quagmire

Boys Versus Girls?

7/7/03 Niesslein, AlterNet, Boys Versus Girls?

Complete text of parliament report on Blair's Iraq spin

7/7/03 UK Parliament, Complete text of parliament report on Blair's Iraq spin

Civil Rights, the Sequel

7/7/03 Herbert, TruthOut, Civil Rights, the Sequel

Anti-Empire Report

7/7/03 Blum, ZNet, Anti-Empire Report

Chile's Strange Justice

7/7/03 Frasca, The Nation, Chile's Strange Justice

Preventable Diseases Claim 11 Million Children Each Year

7/7/03 Stapp, ZNet, Preventable Diseases Claim 11 Million Children Each Year

Democracy in Jordan?

7/7/03 Faisal & Urbana, ZNet, Democracy in Jordan?

US to return freed Turkish soldiers to north Iraq

7/7/03 Yackley, Reuters, US to return freed Turkish soldiers to north Iraq

Savage Fired by MSNBC

7/7/03 FAIR, Savage Fired by MSNBC

Some Fear Ruin for Head Start

7/7/03 Hindy, Newsday, Some Fear Ruin for Head Start

Bush Pushes for New Nukes

7/7/03 Squitiere, USA Today, Bush Pushes for New Nukes

The Madness Of King George

7/7/03 Sorenson, San Francisco Chronicle, The Madness Of King George

Are We Committing War Crimes in Iraq?

7/7/03 Jett, Miami Herald, Are We Committing War Crimes in Iraq?

White House Refuses to Treat Allies as Equals

7/7/03 Pfaff, International Herald Tribune, White House Refuses to Treat Allies as Equals

Turks held over Iraq murder plot

7/7/03 O'Loughlin, Sydney Morning Herald, Turks held over Iraq murder plot

'Superjudge' Strikes Again -- With Global Implications

7/7/03 ANderson, PNS, 'Superjudge' Strikes Again -- With Global Implications

July 8, 2003

On Goree Island, Bush Visit Sparks Anger

7/8/03 Chonghale, Reuters, On Goree Island, Bush Visit Sparks Anger

Programs to Help Poor Nations Criticized

7/8/03 Kopple, AP, Programs to Help Poor Nations Criticized (WB/IMF)

Bush faces tough time over trade policies in Africa

7/8/03 Christian Aid, Bush faces tough time over trade policies in Africa

Bush has another agenda in Africa

7/8/03 Huus, MSNBC, Bush has another agenda in Africa: Oil quest may outflank bid to end conflict, boost development

The Insiders Are Coming Out

7/8/03 Pitt, TruthOut, The Insiders Are Coming Out

Globalization in our local economy - Our water, their profits

7/8/03 Leavitt, ZNet, Globalization in our local economy - Our water, their profits

As Neros Fiddle And Romes Burn - WTO

7/8/03 D'Sousa, ZNet, As Neros Fiddle And Romes Burn - WTO

Discussion Points: Iran Student Protest

7/8/03 Brecher, ZNet, Discussion Points: Iran Student Protest

Middle East Terrorism: A Muddled Scorecard

7/8/03 Ehrlich, AlterNet, Middle East Terrorism: A Muddled Scorecard

A Diplomat's Undiplomatic Truth

7/8/03 Scheer, AlterNet, A Diplomat's Undiplomatic Truth

White House Backs Off Iraqi Uranium Claim

7/8/03 AFP, White House Backs Off Iraqi Uranium Claim

Inside A U.S. Election Vote Counting Program

7/8/03 Harris, Sccop, Inside A U.S. Election Vote Counting Program

Oakhurst sued by Monsanto over milk advertising

7/8/03 Wickenheiser, Press Herald, Oakhurst sued by Monsanto over milk advertising

July 9, 2003

Bush's Fiscal Policy Not Creating New Jobs

7/9/03 Sandronsky, AlterNet, Bush's Fiscal Policy Not Creating New Jobs

Iraq civilian body count passes 6,000

7/9/03 Reuters, Iraq civilian body count passes 6,000

A Moment of Truth for the Humanitarian Enterprise

7/9/03 Woods, FPIF, A Moment of Truth for the Humanitarian Enterprise

Bush, Media, and the Bill of Rights

7/9/03 Van Bergen, TruthOut, Bush, Media, and the Bill of Rights

Cheney Task Force Loses Place To Hide

7/9/03 Ackman, Forbes, Cheney Task Force Loses Place To Hide

Global Arms Survey Finds U.S. Most-Armed Nation

7/9/03 Lederer, AP, Global Arms Survey Finds U.S. Most-Armed Nation

The Lost Decade

7/9/03 Elliott, Guardian/UK, The Lost Decade - They Were Promised a Brighter Future, But in the 1990s the World's Poor Fell Further Behind

Lawsuit Reflects Fight Over Altered Food - Monsanto sues dairy

7/9/03 Murphy, Portland Press Herald (ME), Lawsuit Reflects Fight Over Altered Food - Monsanto sues dairy

Does Washington Intend to Establish a US Colony in Iraq

7/9/03 Scott, CRG, Does Washington Intend to Establish a US Colony in Iraq?

Japanese lawyers file war crimes 'indictment' against Bush

7/9/03 Specht & Kusumoto, CRG, Japanese lawyers file war crimes 'indictment' against Bush - Afghanistan

Rumsfeld Doubles Estimate for Cost of Troops in Iraq

7/9/03 Shanker, NY Times, Rumsfeld Doubles Estimate for Cost of Troops in Iraq

Colombia's humanitarian crisis

7/9/03 ReliefWeb, Colombia's humanitarian crisis

Diamonds in the Rough - Liberia: Ripe for Colonizing?

7/9/03 Ridgeway, VillageVoice, Diamonds in the Rough - Liberia: Ripe for Colonizing?

EPA Opens the Door to Testing Bug Killers on People

7/9/03 Tracy, Village Voice, EPA Opens the Door to Testing Bug Killers on People

Wrestling for the Truth of 9/11

7/9/03 Editorial, NY Times, Wrestling for the Truth of 9/11

July 10, 2003

Baghdad Journal: The Clock Is Ticking

7/10/03 Benjamin, AlterNet, Baghdad Journal: The Clock Is Ticking

A Call for International Assistance, Not Isolation

7/10/03 Byrd, Senate Speech, A Call for International Assistance, Not Isolation

Negligence in Afghanistan

7/10/03 Editorial, Boston Globe, Negligence in Afghanistan

Bush picks six for drumhead trials, possible execution

7/10/03 Vann, WSWS, Bush picks six for drumhead trials, possible execution