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October 1, 2003

A push to seal White House records

10/01/03 Yost, AP, A push to seal White House records

US Cuts Military Aid to Friendly Nations

10/01/03 Lobe, OneWorldNet, US Cuts Military Aid to Friendly Nations (who won't exempt US from war crimes)

Secret Subpoenas - What Patriotism Means to Ashcroft

10/01/03 Cassel, CounterPunch, Secret Subpoenas - What Patriotism Means to Ashcroft

Unrest rocks Bolivia

10/01/03 GotKine, BBC, Unrest rocks Bolivia

Exporting Censorship to Iraq

10/01/03 Gourevitch, TAP, Exporting Censorship to Iraq

Cheney's Mask is Slipping

10/01/03 Lobe, Asia Times, Cheney's Mask is Slipping

October 2, 2003

Leak Wars - who outed the agent and the response

10/02/03 Mother Jones, Leak Wars - who outed the agent and the response

Critical US Energy Bill Crafted in Secrecy

10/02/03 Chaddock, Christian Science Monitor, Critical US Energy Bill Crafted in Secrecy

UN's Annan Questions New U.S. Draft on Iraq

10/02/03 Leopold, Reuters, UN's Annan Questions New U.S. Draft on Iraq

A Blast at Capitalist Culture. Vanguard founder: 'time for bluntness'

10/02/03 Richgels, Madison Capital Times, A Blast at Capitalist Culture. Vanguard founder: 'time for bluntness'

Global Warming 'Kills 160,000 a Year'

10/02/03 Bhattachayra, The New Scientist, Global Warming 'Kills 160,000 a Year'

GM Crops Fail Key Trials Amid Environment Fear

10/02/03 Brown, Guardian/UK, GM Crops Fail Key Trials Amid Environment Fear

US image drops among Muslims

10/02/03 BBC, US image drops among Muslims

Lights Out - The Bush administration lets a profitable energy-efficiency program lapse

10/02/03 Griscom, Grist, Lights Out - The Bush administration lets a profitable energy-efficiency program lapse

October 3, 2003

Novack's statements at different times in relationship to Valorie Plame

10/03/03 Charlotte Observer, Novack's statements at different times in relationship to Valorie Plame

God's Country: Lobbying for a theocracy, one member of Congress at a time.

10/03/03 Blumenthal, Wa. Monthly, God's Country: Lobbying for a theocracy, one member of Congress at a time.

Oil, War and Panic

10/01/03 Fisk, CounterPunch, Oil, War and Panic

Death By Bigotry

10/03/03 Ireland, ZNet, Death By Bigotry

Rush Limbaugh and the Politics of White Resentment

10/03/03 Wise, CounterPunch, Rush Limbaugh and the Politics of White Resentment

Study: Misperceptions About Iraq War Contributed to Support For It

10/03/03 Davies, Knight-Ridder, Study: Misperceptions About Iraq War Contributed to Support For It

Colorblind or Just Blind?

10/03/03 Glaser, AlterNet, Colorblind or Just Blind? - Prop 54

A Story of Two Speeches: Kofi Annan and George W. Bush

10/03/03 Williams, FPIF, A Story of Two Speeches: Kofi Annan and George W. Bush

In Afghanistan, U.S. Replaces One Terrorist State with Another

10/03/03 Kolhatkar, FPIF, In Afghanistan, U.S. Replaces One Terrorist State with Another

Afghanistan: In Search of Security

10/03/03 Sedra, FPIF, Afghanistan: In Search of Security

October 4, 2003

Questions are Raised on Awarding of Contracts in Iraq

10/04/03 Tyler & Bonner, NY Times, Questions are Raised on Awarding of Contracts in Iraq

Two Killed as Unemployed Soldiers Riot in Iraq

10/04/03 Marshall, Reuters, Two Killed as Unemployed Soldiers Riot in Iraq

Iraq: Women's Rights Put on Hold

10/04/03 Pejman, IPS, Iraq: Women's Rights Put on Hold

Why Saddam Didn't Come Clean

10/03/03 Smith, FPIF, Why Saddam Didn't Come Clean

Arnold Unplugged - Enron connection

10/04/03 Palast, GNN, Arnold Unplugged - Enron connection

Leak of Agent's Name Causes Exposure of CIA Front Firm

10/04/03 Pincus & Allen, Wa. Post, Leak of Agent's Name Causes Exposure of CIA Front Firm

Government Lawyers Fear 9/11 Ruling Threatens Qaeda Cases

10/04/03 Shenon, NY Times, Government Lawyers Fear 9/11 Ruling Threatens Qaeda Cases

October 5, 2003

Report Offered Bleak Outlook About Iraq Oil

10/05/03 Gerth, NY Times, Report Offered Bleak Outlook About Iraq Oil

Pentagon's Request for Iraq Includes Money for Troops and Rewards

10/05/03 Shanker & Schmitt, NY Times, Pentagon's Request for Iraq Includes Money for Troops and Rewards

A Missing Statistic: U.S. Jobs That Went Overseas

10/05/03 Uchitelle, NY Times, A Missing Statistic: U.S. Jobs That Went Overseas

Beaten, Abused, Chained. This is One Afghan Woman's 'Liberation'

10/050/03 Monakov, Observer/UK, Beaten, Abused, Chained. This is One Afghan Woman's 'Liberation'

Syria: Israel attacked civilian area

10/05/03 Al Jazeera, Syria: Israel attacked civilian area

October 6, 2003

Iraqi Prisoners Face Quick-Fire U.S. Interrogators

10/06/03 Reuters, Russell, Reuters, Iraqi Prisoners Face Quick-Fire U.S. Interrogators

Computer Scientists Fear Voter Fraud on Touch-Screen Voting Machines

10/06/03 Konrad, AP, Computer Scientists Fear Voter Fraud on Touch-Screen Voting Machines

Bush Endorses Anti-Gay Proclamation

10/06/03 Data Lounge, Bush Endorses Anti-Gay Proclamation

AWOL State of Mind: Calls from Soldiers Desperate to Leave Iraq Flood Hotline

10/06/03 Greene, NY Post, AWOL State of Mind: Calls from Soldiers Desperate to Leave Iraq Flood Hotline

Two billion people will live in slums by 2030: UN

10/06/03 AFP, Two billion people will live in slums by 2030: UN

Is a Nuclear 9/11 in Our Future?

10/06/03 Krieger, WagingPeace, Is a Nuclear 9/11 in Our Future?

Fair Game

10/06/03 Pitt, TruthOut, Fair Game

US Gave Israel Greenlight for Attack - Raid on Syria is a Lethal Step Towards War

10/06/03 Fisk, CounterPunch, US Gave Israel Greenlight for Attack - Raid on Syria is a Lethal Step Towards War

Open to Attack: Bush Gives In to Chemical Companies, Leaves Nation Vulnerable

10/06/03 November Edition Cusac, The Progressive, Open to Attack: Bush Gives In to Chemical Companies, Leaves Nation Vulnerable

Latinos On The Line (Targeted to Serve in Iraq and future wars)

10/06/03 Berkowitz, TomPaine, Latinos On The Line (Targeted to Serve in Iraq and future wars)

False PRIDE - the new welfare reform

10/06/03 Engler, TomPaine, False PRIDE - the new welfare reform

October 7, 2003

Black Like I Thought I Was

10/07/03 Kaplan, AlterNet, Black Like I Thought I Was

Arabs' Fear: A New Crisis to Add to a Troubled List

10/07/03 MacFarquhar, NY Times, Arabs' Fear: A New Crisis to Add to a Troubled List

Lumps of Labor

10/07/03 Krugman, NY Times, Lumps of Labor

Revelation casts doubt on Iraq find

10/07/03 Bolger, BBC, Revelation casts doubt on Iraq find

War on the Poor

10/06/03 Wallis, InTHeseTimes, War on the Poor

Mystery blood clots felling U.S. troops

10/07/03 Benjamin, UPI, Mystery blood clots felling U.S. troops

Military Update: Some still face cut if special pay rolled back

10/07/03 Philpott, Star&Stripes, Military Update: Some still face cut if special pay rolled back

Rumsfeld 'Not Told' of Postwar Shake-Up

10/07/03 Spiegle, Financial Times/UK, Rumsfeld 'Not Told' of Postwar Shake-Up

Bush's Global Gag Rule - U.S. Bullying Tactics Come Under Fire at Meet

10/07/03 Macan-Markar, IPS, Bush's Global Gag Rule - U.S. Bullying Tactics Come Under Fire at Meet

Baghdad in Turmoil With Protests, Attack

10/07/03 Hurst, AP, Baghdad in Turmoil With Protests, Attack

Syrian Public Outrage Over Attack

10/07/03 AFP, Syrian Public Outrage Over Attack

Dubya Dubya II: Bush's photo-op claim of victory might backfire in 2004

10/07/03 Ivins, Dubya Dubya II: Bush's photo-op claim of victory might backfire in 2004

Streamlining Iraq new goal of White House

10/07/03 Washington & Schlesinger, Arizona Republic, Streamlining Iraq new goal of White House

FBI sent money to Hamas while Clinton was negotiating Wye

10/07/03 Ha'aretz, FBI sent money to Hamas while Clinton was negotiating Wye

'Might Makes Right' Policies of Bush, Sharon Have Failed

10/07/03 Khouri, PNS, 'Might Makes Right' Policies of Bush, Sharon Have Failed

Bush's Assaults on Women

10/07/03 vanden Huevel, The Nation, Bush's Assaults on Women

October 8, 2003

Study Suggests Sonar Could Be Killing Whales

10/08/03 Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, Study Suggests Sonar Could Be Killing Whales

Turkey to Deploy Troops in Defiance of New Iraqi Leaders, Turmoil Deepens

10/08/03 AFP, Turkey to Deploy Troops in Defiance of New Iraqi Leaders, Turmoil Deepens

Bush Launching Campaign to Defend Iraq War

10/08/03 Holland, Reuters, Bush Launching Campaign to Defend Iraq War

Iraq and Corporate Patriotism: It's Time to Stop the War Profiteers

10/08/03 Cray, CommonDreams, Iraq and Corporate Patriotism: It's Time to Stop the War Profiteers

Vouchers sure to hurt those most in need

10/08/03 Beckman, AJC, Vouchers sure to hurt those most in need

Change limits farmers from suing pesticide-makers

10/08/03 Eisler, USA Today, Change limits farmers from suing pesticide-makers

Syrian ambassador promises military response to further attacks

10/08/03 Guardian/UK, Syrian ambassador promises military response to further attacks

US TV news too liberal, say Americans

10/08/03 Plunkett, Guardian/UK, US TV news too liberal, say Americans

October 9, 2003

Pentagon sold "bio-packs"

10/09/03 Radio Netherlands, Pentagon sold "bio-packs"

The New Model Republican Party

10/09/03 CalPundit, The New Model Republican Party Update: Texas Republicans Redux

White House launches Iraq PR campaign

10/09/03 Reynolds, LA Times, White House launches Iraq PR campaign

Bush defends progress in Iraq

10/09/03 MSNBC, Bush defends progress in Iraq

Syria, Israel and the US

10/09/03 Jeffrey, Guardian/UK, Syria, Israel and the US

Why Race-Based Data Matters

10/06/03 Lehrman, AlterNet, Why Race-Based Data Matters

Terry Gross, Grover Norquist and Holocaust

10/09/03 Mokhiber & Weissman, CounterPunch, Terry Gross, Grover Norquist and Holocaust

Israel will strike anywhere and at any time: Sharon

10/09/03 Daily Times/Pakistan, Israel will strike anywhere and at any time: Sharon

Ministries of Information

10/09/03 Bivens, The Daily Outrage, |

Two Civilized Men Among the Barbarians

10/09/03 Ford & Gamble, AlterNet, Two Civilized Men Among the Barbarians

October 10, 2003

The Mission

10/10/03 Pitt, TruthOut, The Mission

Reality Bites: Claims vs. Facts in President Bush’s New Hampshire Speech to Air National Guard Reservists

10/10/03 BuzzFlash, Reality Bites: Claims vs. Facts in President Bush’s New Hampshire Speech to Air National Guard Reservists

A Further Look At The Criminal ChargesThat May Arise From the Plame Scandal, In Which a CIA Agent's Cover Was Blown

10/10/03 Dean, FindLaw, A Further Look At The Criminal ChargesThat May Arise From the Plame Scandal, In Which a CIA Agent's Cover Was Blown

The U.N.'s Better Idea on Iraq

10/10/03 Editorial, NY Times, The U.N.'s Better Idea on Iraq

Argentina's IMF Agreement: The Dawn of a New Era?

10/10/03 Cibils, FPIF, Argentina's IMF Agreement: The Dawn of a New Era?

A New Beginning for WTO After Cancun

10/10/03, Ritchie & Dawkins, FPIF, A New Beginning for WTO After Cancun

Bush Joins Worldwide War on Women

10/10/03 Floyd, CounterPunch, Bush Joins Worldwide War on Women

Bill Moyers on Big Media

10/10/03 Moyers, CommonDreams, Bill Moyers on Big Media

Iraq's economy declines by half

10/10/03 Schifferes, BBC, Iraq's economy declines by half

Rumsfeld's $9 Billion Slush Fund

10/10/03 Kaplan, Slate, Rumsfeld's $9 Billion Slush Fund

Second UN witness shot in Brazil

10/10/03 BBC, Second UN witness shot in Brazil

Collapse in Cancün

10/10/03 Henwood, The Nation, Collapse in Cancün

Rival factions pull back from Afghan frontlines

10/10/03 Bukry, Reuters, Rival factions pull back from Afghan frontlines

Many Killed in Israeli Invasion

10/10/03 al Jazeerah, Many Killed in Israeli Invasion

October 11, 2003

Energy Bill Compendium

10/11/03 TomPaine, Energy Bill Compendium

Open warfare: Bush vs. the intelligence community

10/11/03 Eland, Online Journal, Open warfare: Bush vs. the intelligence community

The new McCarthyism: Bulwark against US regime change

10/11/03 Ker, Online Journal, The new McCarthyism: Bulwark against US regime change

Bush's 'New Deal'

10/11/03 Gibson, Online Journal, Bush's 'New Deal'

Leak of CIA Officers Leaves Trail of Damage

10/11/03 Strobel, Knight-Ridder, Leak of CIA Officers Leaves Trail of Damage

Sept. 11 panel still seeking access to key documents

10/11/03 Cohen, Star-Ledger, Sept. 11 panel still seeking access to key documents

Cheney Lashes Out at Iraq War's Critics

10/11/03 Loven, Guardian/UK, Cheney Lashes Out at Iraq War's Critics

U.S. eyes conservation law

10/11/03 Vendantan, Wa. Post, U.S. eyes conservation law

Open warfare: Bush vs. the intelligence community

10/11/03 Eland, OnlineJournal, Open warfare: Bush vs. the intelligence community

October 12, 2003

State agency might redefine `work'. Workforce Commission proposal would tie Medicaid benefits to personal behavior

10/12/03 Harmon, Statesman/TX, State agency might redefine `work'. Workforce Commission proposal would tie Medicaid benefits to personal behavior

Israel deploys nuclear arms in submarines

10/12/03 Beaumont & Urquhart, Israel deploys nuclear arms in submarines

Probe Focuses on Month Before Leak to Reporters

10/12/03 Pincus & Allen, Wa. Post, Probe Focuses on Month Before Leak to Reporters

Baghdad blast kills at least 10

10/12/03 Williams & Georgy, Reuters, Baghdad blast kills at least 10

States Risk Bigger Losses to Fund Pensions

10/12/03 Walsh, NY Times, States Risk Bigger Losses to Fund Pensions

Officers Say Bosnian Massacre Was Deliberate

10/12/03 Simons, NY Times, Officers Say Bosnian Massacre Was Deliberate

Syrian Official Says Relations With U.S. Plunge to New Low

10/12/03 MacFarQuar, NY Times, Syrian Official Says Relations With U.S. Plunge to New Low

Sharon Acts Tough, Sensing U.S. Assent

10/12/03 Weismann, NY Times, Sharon Acts Tough, Sensing U.S. Assent

A New Kind of Minority Is Challenging Louisiana's Racial Conventions

10/12/03 Cohen, NY Times, A New Kind of Minority Is Challenging Louisiana's Racial Conventions

A Tale of Two Fathers

10/12/03 Dowd, NY Times, A Tale of Two Fathers

Newspapers Around US Get Identical Missives from Iraq

10/12/03 King, The Olympian, Newspapers Around US Get Identical Missives from Iraq

US Soldiers Bulldoze Farmers' Crops

10/12/03 Cockburn, Independent/UK, US Soldiers Bulldoze Farmers' Crops

Israel Adds Fuel to Nuclear Dispute

10/12/03 Frantz, LA Times, Israel Adds Fuel to Nuclear Dispute

US Livid at UN Resistance to Iraq Resolution

10/12/03 Deen, IPS, US Livid at UN Resistance to Iraq Resolution

October 13, 2003

Did E-Vote Firm Patch Election?

10/13/03 Zetter, Wired News, Did E-Vote Firm Patch Election?

Bush Tried to Take Funds from Military School Kids to Pay for Iraqi-Afghan Policies

10/13/03 The Daily Mislead, Bush Tried to Take Funds from Military School Kids to Pay for Iraqi-Afghan Policies

Letters Home - Soldiers’s Glowing Accounts of Success in Iraq Success Were Written by Commander

10/13/03 Raddatz, ABC News, Letters Home - Soldiers’s Glowing Accounts of Success in Iraq Success Were Written by Commander

Spoils of war. US plans to sell off Iraqi businesses are simply the modern equivalent of pillage

10/13/03 Whitaker, Guardian/UK, Spoils of war. US plans to sell off Iraqi businesses are simply the modern equivalent of pillage

The Truth About Our Good Intentions

10/13/03 Toumani, AlterNet, The Truth About Our Good Intentions

Protect Us From the PROTECT Act

10/13/03 Lydersen, AlterNet, Protect Us From the PROTECT Act

Army probes soldier suicides

10/13/03 Zoroya, USA Today, Army probes soldier suicides

Bush's Aids 'gift' has been seized by industry giants

10/13/03 Klein, Guardian/UK, Bush's Aids 'gift' has been seized by industry giants

All the President's Votes?

10/13/03 Gumbel, Independent/UK, All the President's Votes? (Can democracy survive electronic voting?)

U.S. Troops Struggle to Define Self-Defense, Overaggression

10/13/03 Badhken, San Fran Chronicle, U.S. Troops Struggle to Define Self-Defense, Overaggression

The Sins of September 11

10/13/03 Pitt, TruthOut, The Sins of September 11

Pumping Empire and Losing Job Muscles

10/13/03 Landau, CounterPunch, Pumping Empire and Losing Job Muscles

NATO could change process for deploying troops

10/13/03 Squitierri, USA Today, NATO could change process for deploying troops

Regime Change, The Prequel

10/13/03 Steele, ZMag, Regime Change, The Prequel

Putin's War

10/13/03 Bivens, The Nation, Putin's War

October 14, 2003

Pakistan test-fires new missile

10/14/03 BBC, Pakistan test-fires new missile - nuclear capable

The 'university of holy war'

10/2/03 Rashid, BBC, The 'university of holy war' - Pakistan

Britain's tearaway nuclear missiles

10/14/03 Evans, Sydney Morning Herald, Britain's tearaway nuclear missiles

Iraqi dumps full of unguarded arms, allies say

10/14/03 Bonner, NY Times, Iraqi dumps full of unguarded arms, allies say

Group hails demise of U.S. mining rules

10/14/03 Geranios, Seattle Times, Group hails demise of U.S. mining rules

US Vetoes Resolution Condemning Israeli 'Security' Wall

10/14/03 AFP, US Vetoes Resolution Condemning Israeli 'Security' Wall

Republican Senator: Bush Administration's Stonewalling on Patriot Act is Like "Big Black Hole"

10/14/03 The Daily Mislead, Republican Senator: Bush Administration's Stonewalling on Patriot Act is Like "Big Black Hole"

Firms Get Ready for Business in Iraq

10/14/03 MacAskill, Guardian/UK, Firms Get Ready for Business in Iraq

US Firms 'Tried to Lie' Over GM Crops, Says EU

10/14/03 McCarthy, Independent/UK, US Firms 'Tried to Lie' Over GM Crops, Says EU

Bolivia in Crisis over Plan to Export Natural Gas to US

10/14/03 Latinamerica Press, Bolivia in Crisis over Plan to Export Natural Gas to US

Contractors in Iraq Accused of Importing Labor and Exporting Profit

10/14/03 Pelham, Financial Times/UK, Contractors in Iraq Accused of Importing Labor and Exporting Profit

KOREA, CHINA, AND THE US

10/14/03 Goff, FTW, KOREA, CHINA, AND THE US

THE MURDER OF DAVID KELLY

10/14/03 Rarey, FTW, THE MURDER OF DAVID KELLY

New Syria Legislation Shows Neocons Still in Charge

10/14/03 Lobe, New Syria Legislation Shows Neocons Still in Charge

October 15, 2003

Top terrorist hunter’s divisive views

10/15/03 Myers, NBC, Top terrorist hunter’s divisive views - General casts military, anti-terror efforts in religious terms

The Man Who Knew

10/15/03 Pelley, CBS News, The Man Who Knew - Iraq deception

Perle rips new plan for peace

10/15/03 Martin, Wa. Times, Perle rips new plan for peace

Three Americans Killed in Gaza Blast

10/15/03 Barzak, AP, Three Americans Killed in Gaza Blast

Three Americans killed as U.S. convoy bombed in Gaza

10/15/03 Benn, Ha'aretz, Three Americans killed as U.S. convoy bombed in Gaza

NATO General: “The Risk in Kabul Has Increased”

10/15/03 DW-World, NATO General: “The Risk in Kabul Has Increased”

Bush's War Plan Is Scarier Than He's Saying - The Widening Crusade

10/15/03 Schanberg, Village Voice, Bush's War Plan Is Scarier Than He's Saying - The Widening Crusade

Unnatural disasters: Global warming could create 150 million environmental refugees

10/15/03 Simms, Guardian/UK, Unnatural disasters: Global warming could create 150 million environmental refugees

Ex-Aide: Powell Misled Americans

10/15/03 CBS News, Ex-Aide: Powell Misled Americans

Iraq War Swells Al Qaeda's Ranks, Report Says

10/15/03 Graff, Reuters, Iraq War Swells Al Qaeda's Ranks, Report Says

Dispatch from the Bolivian War - "Like Animals They Kill Us"

10/15/03 Hylton, CounterPunch, Dispatch from the Bolivian War - "Like Animals They Kill Us"

Bolivian military withdraws support for president amid continued protests

10/15/03 China View, Bolivian military withdraws support for president amid continued protests

Pink Slips And Tax Breaks

10/15/03 Baker, TomPaine, Pink Slips And Tax Breaks

Baghdad's Future on Table in Madrid

10/15/03 Docena, FPIF, Baghdad's Future on Table in Madrid

Ike Was Right - $1.6 to rebuild US infrastructure

10/15/03 Pizzo, GNN, Ike Was Right - $1.6 to rebuild US infrastructure

October 16, 2003

Halliburton Allegedly Overcharges in Iraq

10/16/03 Margasak, Newsday, Halliburton Allegedly Overcharges in Iraq

Syria's Assad, facing sanctions, hits out at US

10/16/03 AFP, Syria's Assad, facing sanctions, hits out at US

We Know Nothing

10/16/03 Bisbort, Hartford Advocate, We Know Nothing

Six in Ten Iraqis Unemployed, but U. S. Subcontractors Hire Cheap Migrant Laborers

10/16/03 Daily Mislead, Six in Ten Iraqis Unemployed, but U. S. Subcontractors Hire Cheap Migrant Laborers

Kofi Annan Warns Against Rising Hostility Between Islam and the West

10/16/03 AFP, Kofi Annan Warns Against Rising Hostility Between Islam and the West

General Casts War in Religious Terms

10/16/03 Cooper, LA Times, General Casts War in Religious Terms

Army Concerned About Suicides of U.S. Troops in Iraq

10/16/03 Dunham, Reuters, Army Concerned About Suicides of U.S. Troops in Iraq

On the Administration's Failure to Provide a Realistic, Specific Plan to Bring Stability to Iraq

10/16/03 Kennedy, Senate Floor Remarks, On the Administration's Failure to Provide a Realistic, Specific Plan to Bring Stability to Iraq

Bush Orders Administration Officials to 'Stop the Leaks'

10/16/03 Galloway & Kuhnhenn, Knight-Ridder, Bush Orders Administration Officials to 'Stop the Leaks'

Bush Gunning for Regime Change in Cuba

10/16/03 Cohn, CounterPunch, Bush Gunning for Regime Change in Cuba

US Media Coverup: CIA Headquarters in Baghdad under Attack

10/16/03 Choussodovsky, CRG, US Media Coverup: CIA Headquarters in Baghdad under Attack

Threading the Needle: UN Resolution 1511 and the Iraqi Occupation

10/16/03 Williams, FPIF, Threading the Needle: UN Resolution 1511 and the Iraqi Occupation

A Fig Leaf to Cover Occupation

10/16/03 Bennis, FPIF, A Fig Leaf to Cover Occupation

The Proliferation Security Initiative: A Challenge Too Narrow

10/16/03 Smith, FPIF, The Proliferation Security Initiative: A Challenge Too Narrow

Microsoft warns of 'critical' flaws

10/16/03 BBC, Microsoft warns of 'critical' flaws

Is Syria Next?

10/16/03 Editorial, The Nation, Is Syria Next?

News Break - Evidence that FOX News is misinforming its viewers

10/16/03 Meyerson, TAP, News Break - Evidence that FOX News is misinforming its viewers

The IMF and the Bolivian Crisis

10/15/03 Kruse, ZNet, The IMF and the Bolivian Crisis

October 17, 2003

Sick, wounded U.S. troops held in squalor

10/17/03 Benjamin, UPI, Sick, wounded U.S. troops held in squalor

Ashcroft Says His Investigators Have Made Gains in Leak Case

10/17/03 Lichteblau, NY Times, Ashcroft Says His Investigators Have Made Gains in Leak Case

The Truth About Tulia

10/10/03 Kimberley, The Black Commentator, The Truth About Tulia

The Empire Strikes Out

10/17/03 Ausubel, AlterNet, The Empire Strikes Out

Saving Endangered Animals by Killing Them?

10/17/03 Mariner, FindLaw, Saving Endangered Animals by Killing Them?

A Body Politic: The Disease of the Other

10/17/03 Thompson, Orion, A Body Politic: The Disease of the Other

Bush administration backs massacres in Bolivia

10/17/03 Vann, WSWS, Bush administration backs massacres in Bolivia

Senators Press Inquiry on Privacy Issue

10/17/03 Shenon, NY Times, Senators Press Inquiry on Privacy Issue

Wilson Adds Ammo to Hit War Credibility Gap

10/17/03 Gardiner, US News & World Report, Wilson Adds Ammo to Hit War Credibility Gap - Publication of Gardiner's work on the propaganda of the invasion of Iraq

Foreign Policy Experts Target U.S. 'Empire-Building'

10/17/03 Lobe, OneWorld Net, Foreign Policy Experts Target U.S. 'Empire-Building'

Proven: The Environmental Dangers That May Halt GM Revolution

10/17/03 McCarthy, Independent/UK, Proven: The Environmental Dangers That May Halt GM Revolution

Bolivia on 'Brink of Catastrophe,' U.S. Urged to Mediate

10/17/03 Lobe, OneWorld Net, Bolivia on 'Brink of Catastrophe,' U.S. Urged to Mediate

Bremer Fought to Weaken Iraqi Oil Watchdog-Sources

10/17/03 Arieff, Reuters, Bremer Fought to Weaken Iraqi Oil Watchdog-Sources

Bias in Reporting on Human Rights Records of Key Allies in War on Terrorism Unacceptable

10/17/03 Lawyer's Comm. for Human Rights, Bias in Reporting on Human Rights Records of Key Allies in War on Terrorism Unacceptable

Behind Bolivia's Gas War

10/17/03 Schultz, PNS, Behind Bolivia's Gas War

Bush's Foreign Policy "Not Good for the World": Madeleine Albright

10/17/03 AFP, Bush's Foreign Policy "Not Good for the World": Madeleine Albright

October 18, 2003

Company Is Foreign at Tax Time, but Seeks Americans-Only Work

10/18/03 Johnston, NY Times, Company Is Foreign at Tax Time, but Seeks Americans-Only Work

Turkey cools towards Iraq role

10/18/03 BBC, Turkey cools towards Iraq role

Inhumane Drug Used in Many Executions

10/18/03 Brauchli, Boulder Daily Camera, Inhumane Drug Used in Many Executions

France Warns Against Iran Action

10/18/03 Tisdal & MacAskill, Guardian/UK, France Warns Against Iran Action

Newly Unclassified US Documents: Bush Ancestor's Bank Seized by Gov't

10/18/03 Salant, AP, Newly Unclassified US Documents: Bush Ancestor's Bank Seized by Gov't

Eight Marines Charged in Iraq POW Death

10/18/03 AP, Eight Marines Charged in Iraq POW Death

Carlos Mesa New Leader in Troubled Bolivia as Former President Quits

10/18/03 AFP, Carlos Mesa New Leader in Troubled Bolivia as Former President Quits

Cronyism in US Contracts Clouds Iraq Fundraising

10/18/03 Deen, IPS, Cronyism in US Contracts Clouds Iraq Fundraising

Don't Let GOP Leadership Bailout MTBE Polluters

10/18/03 Nader, CommonDreams, Don't Let GOP Leadership Bailout MTBE Polluters

Stage Four in the Terror War

10/18/03 Leupp, CounterPunch, Stage Four in the Terror War

October 19, 2003

No Palace Parade for Bush as Blair Gets Cold Feet

10/19/03 Walker, Sunday Telegraph/UK, No Palace Parade for Bush as Blair Gets Cold Feet

New tape bolsters Bush’s message

10/19/03 MSNBC, New tape bolsters Bush’s message

This war brought to you by Rendon Group

11/16/02 Flashback Urbina, Asia Times, This war brought to you by Rendon Group

Bangkok Demonstrators Protest Against Iraq War, Globalization

10/19/03 Collins, Voice of America, Bangkok Demonstrators Protest Against Iraq War, Globalization

Gulf War Disinformation PR Promotes Private Jessica Memoir

10/19/03 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Gulf War Disinformation PR Promotes Private Jessica Memoir

State Dept. Study Foresaw Trouble Now Plaguing Iraq

10/19/03 Schmitt & Brinkley, NY Times, State Dept. Study Foresaw Trouble Now Plaguing Iraq

World's Mega Cities Expand as Millions Quit the Countryside

10/19/03 Beaumont, Observer/UK, World's Mega Cities Expand as Millions Quit the Countryside

Bush Cites Philippines as Model in Rebuilding Iraq

10/19/03 Sanger, NY Times, Bush Cites Philippines as Model in Rebuilding Iraq

An Illusion of Health Insurance

10/19/03 Andrews, NY Times, An Illusion of Health Insurance

FBI believes Moussaoui not involved in 9/11

10/19/03 AFP, FBI believes Moussaoui not involved in 9/11

October 20, 2003

Why Condi and Not Rummy?

10/20/03 BuzzFlash, Why Condi and Not Rummy?

Ads Promoted Bush's "Clear Skies" to Hispanics But Did Not Disclose Extra Risk for Hispanics

10/20/03 Daily Mislead, Ads Promoted Bush's "Clear Skies" to Hispanics But Did Not Disclose Extra Risk for Hispanics

UN Report: US War on Terror Radicalizes Arabs

10/20/03 al-Khalidi, Reuters, UN Report: US War on Terror Radicalizes Arabs

New Cheney Adviser Sets Syria In His Sights

10/20/03 Lobe, IPS, New Cheney Adviser Sets Syria In His Sights

Sexual Identity Hard-Wired by Genetics, Study Says

10/20/03 Reuters, Sexual Identity Hard-Wired by Genetics, Study Says

Israel carrying out policy of ethnic cleansing by inducing poverty, starvation,

10/20/03 The Palestinian Monitor, Israel carrying out policy of ethnic cleansing by inducing poverty, starvation, and cases of forceful expulsion

Transcript of latest bin Laden tape

10/20/03 Al Jazeera, Transcript of latest bin Laden tape

Half of city's 20-24-year-old black men are jobless: survey

10/20/03 Fuller, Chicago Sun-Times, Half of city's 20-24-year-old black men are jobless: survey

Bangkok Evicts the Poor Before Economic Summit

10/20/03 Kessler, Wa. Post, Bangkok Evicts the Poor Before Economic Summit

Ghettopoly: an American phenomenon

10/20/03 Williams, Working For Change, Ghettopoly: an American phenomenon

Electronic Voting: What You Need To Know

10/20/03 Pitts, TruthOut, Electronic Voting: What You Need To Know

Bare Boykin and Bush's Divine Place

10/20/03 Rothschild, The Progressive, Bare Boykin and Bush's Divine Place

Offensive Bush

10/20/03 Rothschild, The Progressive, Offensive Bush

THE STOVEPIPE

10/20/03 Hersh, New Yorker, THE STOVEPIPE

October 21, 2003

Curtains Ordered for Media Coverage of Returning Coffins

10/21/03 Milbank, Wa. Post, Curtains Ordered for Media Coverage of Returning Coffins

President's Spending for Ex-Soldiers Falls Short of Promise to Give Them "Priority" Treatment

10/21/03 Daily Mislead, President's Spending for Ex-Soldiers Falls Short of Promise to Give Them "Priority" Treatment

Israelis Hit Gaza With 5 Assaults; 11 Dead, 90 Hurt

10/21/03 Bennet, NY Times, Israelis Hit Gaza With 5 Assaults; 11 Dead, 90 Hurt

U.S. Believes Syrian Banks Hold $3 Billion in Iraqi Funds

10/21/03 Jehl, NY Times, U.S. Believes Syrian Banks Hold $3 Billion in Iraqi Funds

Legal Abuses in the Sniper Case

10/21/03 Editorial, NY Times, Legal Abuses in the Sniper Case

Human Rights Watch Documents 20 Civilian Deaths in Postwar Baghdad; Dozens More Reported

10/21/03 Mathews, AP, Human Rights Watch Documents 20 Civilian Deaths in Postwar Baghdad; Dozens More Reported

U.S. Should Engage--Not Confront--Iran, New Study Urges

10/21/03 Lobe, OneWorldNet, U.S. Should Engage--Not Confront--Iran, New Study Urges

Raids In Tense Iraqi Town

10/21/03 CBS, Raids In Tense Iraqi Town - 43 different attacks on Monday

The new Great Game

10/20/03 Kleveman, Guardian/UK, The new Great Game. The 'war on terror' is being used as an excuse to further US energy interests in the Caspian

A Mother's Rage

10/21/03 Brown, TruthOut, A Mother's Rage

Sen. Hagel Says Congress Deferred Too Much to Bush

10/21/03 AP, Sen. Hagel Says Congress Deferred Too Much to Bush. Republican Says President Got Too Much Lattitude on Foreign Policy After Sept. 11

US Soldiers Fail to Report for Flights Back to Iraq

10/21/03 AFP, US Soldiers Fail to Report for Flights Back to Iraq

Flaw Is Found in Plan to Bury Nuclear Waste

10/21/03 Wald, NY Times, Flaw Is Found in Plan to Bury Nuclear Waste

Justice on the Streets

10/21/03 Hilton, Guardian/UK, Justice on the Streets. The Ousting of Bolivia's President is a Warning That the Demands of Latin America's Poor Cannot Be Ignored

Iraqi Civilians Fall Victim to Hair Triggers

10/21/03 Abrahams, LA Times, Iraqi Civilians Fall Victim to Hair Triggers

Shafted: America's Working Poor

10/21/03 Gonsalves, Cape Cod Times, Shafted: America's Working Poor

Fatal Vision

10/21/03 Gibson, CounterPunch, Fatal Vision

Truth, Lies, and the Legend of 9/11

10/21/03 Kupferberg, CRG, Truth, Lies, and the Legend of 9/11,

October 22, 2003

After grim Rumsfeld memo, White House supports him

10/22/03 Moniz & Suitiere, USA Today, After grim Rumsfeld memo, White House supports him

Senate OKs Ban on Partial Birth Abortion

10/22/03 Abrams, AP, Senate OKs Ban on Partial Birth Abortion

With U. S. Troops Still in the Mideast, Private Firms Must Guard Military Bases at Home

10/22/03 Daily Mislead, With U. S. Troops Still in the Mideast, Private Firms Must Guard Military Bases at Home

The Bush-Cheney Gazillions Tour

10/22/03 Harkavy, Village Voice, The Bush-Cheney Gazillions Tour

The Ghost of Adolph Hitler: Nazi Influence in America

10/22/03 Stanton, CRG, The Ghost of Adolph Hitler: Nazi Influence in America

Kremlin threatens to stop Shell drilling

10/22/03 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Kremlin threatens to stop Shell drilling

Plan to arrest maverick Iraqi cleric for murder

10/22/03 Howard, Guardian/UK, Plan to arrest maverick Iraqi cleric for murder

UN condemns West Bank wall

10/22/03 BBC, UN condemns West Bank wall

Texaco faces $1bn lawsuit

10/22/03 BBC, Texaco faces $1bn lawsuit

Pakistani and Chinese Navies begin exercises

10/22/03 Daily Times, Pakistani and Chinese Navies begin exercises

Israel to Keep Building Barrier Despite UN Censure

10/22/03 Spetalnic, Reuters, Israel to Keep Building Barrier Despite UN Censure

Bush Criticized in Bali Over Israel, Iraq and US Views on Islam

10/22/03 Hutcheson, Knight-Ridder, Bush Criticized in Bali Over Israel, Iraq and US Views on Islam

Study Finds Hundreds of Thousands of Inmates Mentally Ill

10/22/03 Butterfield, NY Times, Study Finds Hundreds of Thousands of Inmates Mentally Ill

U.S. Reports Increase in Daily Attacks in Iraq

10/22/03 AP, U.S. Reports Increase in Daily Attacks in Iraq

Global Trade Keeps a Billion Children in Poverty, says UNICEF

10/22/03 Frith, Independent/UK, Global Trade Keeps a Billion Children in Poverty, says UNICEF

China's Boom Adds to Global Warming Problem

10/22/03 Bradsher, NY Times, China's Boom Adds to Global Warming Problem

New Information May Bolster Questions on Halliburton

10/22/03 Bannerjee, NY Times, New Information May Bolster Questions on Halliburton

How the Poll Results on Iraq Were Manipulated

10/22/03 Zogby, Arab News, How the Poll Results on Iraq Were Manipulated

This Land Is Your Land

10/22/03 Adams, GNN, This Land Is Your Land

UN Assembly demands Israel stop work on West Bank wall, urges sides to honour Road Map

10/22/03 UN News, UN Assembly demands Israel stop work on West Bank wall, urges sides to honour Road Map

The not-so-friendly reality of US casualties

10/22/03 Isenberg, Asia Times, The not-so-friendly reality of US casualties

October 23, 2003

The Globalized Village

10/23/03 Rajiva, AlterNet, The Globalized Village

US Ambassador to Venezuela Denies CIA Is Plotting to Overthrow President Hugo Chavez

10/23/03 Toothaker, AP, US Ambassador to Venezuela Denies CIA Is Plotting to Overthrow President Hugo Chavez

Press Underreports Wounded in Iraq

10/23/03 Porges, Editor & Publisher, Press Underreports Wounded in Iraq

Iraq Rebuilding Cash 'Goes Missing'

10/23/03 Jacobs, THe Scotsman, Iraq Rebuilding Cash 'Goes Missing'

The Pentagon's Achilles Heel

10/23/03 Rosenfeld, TomPaine, The Pentagon's Achilles Heel

Big Bucks in Iraq

10/23/03 Shorrock, The Nation, Big Bucks in Iraq

A Watershed Strike

10/23/03 Drier, The Nation, A Watershed Strike

The Madrid Donors Conference: A Cover for Maintaining U.S. Control

10/23/03 Bennis, The Madrid Donors Conference: A Cover for Maintaining U.S. Control

Secret Saudi-Pak pact on nuclear co-op : report

10/23/03 India News, Secret Saudi-Pak pact on nuclear co-op : report

October 24, 2003

Internal Email Reveals Halliburton's Strategy to Combat Accusations of Overcharging the Government

10/24/03 Daily Mislead, Internal Email Reveals Halliburton's Strategy to Combat Accusations of Overcharging the Government

Syria, Long Ruthlessly Secular, Sees Fervent Islamic Resurgence

10/24/03 MacFarquhar, NY Times, Syria, Long Ruthlessly Secular, Sees Fervent Islamic Resurgence

On High-Speed Trip, Bush Glimpses a Perception Gap

10/24/03 Sanger, On High-Speed Trip, Bush Glimpses a Perception Gap

Wal-Mart Raids by U.S. Aimed at Illegal Aliens

10/24/03 Greenhouse, NY Times, Wal-Mart Raids by U.S. Aimed at Illegal Aliens

F.B.I. Agents Begin Interviews of Bush Officials on C.I.A. Leak

10/24/03 Stevenson, NY Times, F.B.I. Agents Begin Interviews of Bush Officials on C.I.A. Leak

Decoding Rumsfeld's Memo

10/24/03 Editorial, NY Times, Decoding Rumsfeld's Memo

Iraqis on the Sidelines

10/24/03 Rice, NY Times, Iraqis on the Sidelines

Road to Ruin: How America is Ravaging the Planet

10/24/03 ENgle, Guardian/UK, Road to Ruin: How America is Ravaging the Planet

The Moral Authority Military Parents Lend to the Peace Movement Comes at a Price

10/24/03 Garofoli, S.F. Chronicle, The Moral Authority Military Parents Lend to the Peace Movement Comes at a Price

Barbour's racist links tar Bush too

10/24/03 Jackson, ZNet, Barbour's racist links tar Bush too

Wish List - What the North Koreans are really after, and how the United States should respond

10/23/03 Feffler, TAP, Wish List - What the North Koreans are really after, and how the United States should respond

Class Struggle 101

10/24/03 Ehrenreich, The Progressive (Nov 3 Issues), Class Struggle 101

US seen as 'occupation force'

10/24/03 News24, US seen as 'occupation force'

Arctic Ice Cap Melting at Worrying Rate: NASA

10/24/03 AFP, Arctic Ice Cap Melting at Worrying Rate: NASA

Analysis: Study Sees More State Budget Woes

10/24/03 Magers, UPI, Analysis: Study Sees More State Budget Woes

Ashcroft's War on Greenpeace

10/24/03 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Ashcroft's War on Greenpeace

Cover-up of the Attack on the Liberty

10/24/03 Weir, Cover-up of the Attack on the Liberty

October 25, 2003

Solar storm buffets Earth

10/25/03 Whitehouse, BBC, Solar storm buffets Earth

Israelis raid West Bank hospitals

10/25/03 BBC, Israelis raid West Bank hospitals

Taleban retaking land says UN

10/25/03 BBC, Taleban retaking land says UN

Hidden from the world, a village dies of Aids while China refuses to face a growing crisis

10/25/03 Watt, Guardian/UK, Hidden from the world, a village dies of Aids while China refuses to face a growing crisis

ARD announces mass contact movement to oust Musharraf

10/25/03 Hassnain, Pakistan Daily Times, ARD announces mass contact movement to oust Musharraf

Pakistan and China to sign PTA

10/25/03 Mustafa, Pakistan Daily Times, Pakistan and China to sign PTA (preferential trade agreement)

India’s lust for arms increasing Pakistan’s reliance on nukes

10/25/03 Pakistan Daily Times, India’s lust for arms increasing Pakistan’s reliance on nukes

Looting Iraq by Executive Order

10/25/03 Kerr, ZNet, Looting Iraq by Executive Order

Administration Faces Subpoenas From 9/11 Panel

10/25/03 Shenon, NY Times, Administration Faces Subpoenas From 9/11 Panel

Naming of Agent 'Was Aimed at Discrediting CIA'

10/25/03 Alden, Financial Times/UK, Naming of Agent 'Was Aimed at Discrediting CIA'

UN Suspends Afghan operations

10/25/03 News24, UN Suspends Afghan operations

October 26, 2003

Israel Accused of Violating International Law Over Gaza Demolitions

10/26/03 AFP, Israel Accused of Violating International Law Over Gaza Demolitions

Evangelicals Sway White House on Human Rights Issues Abroad

10/26/03 Bumiller, NY Times, Evangelicals Sway White House on Human Rights Issues Abroad

Why Are We Back in Vietnam?

10/26/03 Rich, NY Times, Why Are We Back in Vietnam?

Vietnam killing spree revelations shock US

10/26/03 Harris, Guardian/UK, Vietnam killing spree revelations shock US

Kabul strikes deal with warlords

10/26/03 MacWilliam, BBC, Kabul strikes deal with warlords

October 27, 2003

There they go again

10/27/03 Mitchell, Talking Points Memo, There they go again (Republicans blocking African American vote)

Prominent Republican Challenges President Bush's Vow to "Uncover Every Detail" of September 11th Attacks

10/27/03 Daily Mislead, Prominent Republican Challenges President Bush's Vow to "Uncover Every Detail" of September 11th Attacks

Iraq: the missing billions

10/27/03 Christian Aid, 10/23/03 report, Iraq: the missing billions

Bremer Orders Full Inquiry Into Iraq Hotel Attack

10/27/03 Pleming, i won news, Bremer Orders Full Inquiry Into Iraq Hotel Attack

Sikh Cab Drivers Say Racism, Recession Put Them in the Crosshairs

10/27/03 Jayadev, PNS, Sikh Cab Drivers Say Racism, Recession Put Them in the Crosshairs

Civil Rights Groups Blast Bush Court Nominee

10/27/03 Lobe, OneWorld.net, Civil Rights Groups Blast Bush Court Nominee

Free Speech Kept Off US Streets

10/27/03 Lindorf, Toronto Star, Free Speech Kept Off US Streets

UN cuts details of Western profiteers from Congo report

10/27/03 Walsh, Independent/UK, UN cuts details of Western profiteers from Congo report

90 million children go hungry every day in South Asia: Unicef report

10/27/03 Info Change Children, 90 million children go hungry every day in South Asia: Unicef report

Homeopathy may combat arsenic poisoning

10/27/03 McDowell, OneWorld, Homeopathy may combat arsenic poisoning

Iraqi security forces risky, but vital part of reconstruction

10/27/03 Freedberg, GovExec, Iraqi security forces risky, but vital part of reconstruction

Occupational Schizophrenia

10/27/03 Fisk, CounterPunch, Occupational Schizophrenia

9/11 and Ashcroft's Crackdown

10/27/03 Sandronsky, CounterPunch, 9/11 and Ashcroft's Crackdown

Halliburton Employees Urged to Defend Iraq Contracts

10/27/03 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Halliburton Employees Urged to Defend Iraq Contracts

Want to Be Interviewed on the Radio? Well, Just Pay Up

10/27/03 Steinberg, NY Times, Want to Be Interviewed on the Radio? Well, Just Pay Up

Post Office Wants to ID the Mail

10/27/03 Singel, Wired News, Post Office Wants to ID the Mail

October 28, 2003

Scapegoating Illegal Workers Won't Seal the Borders

10/28/03 Scheer, The Nation, Scapegoating Illegal Workers Won't Seal the Borders

Target Iran: It's a semi-secret joint US-Israel Operation

10/28/03 Thomas, Middle East.org, Target Iran: It's a semi-secret joint US-Israel Operation

A Willful Ignorance

10/28/03 Krugman, NY Times, A Willful Ignorance - Bush on Iraq

New Push for Corporate Tax Cuts Gives Special Treatment to Multinationals

10/28/03 Daily Mislead, New Push for Corporate Tax Cuts Gives Special Treatment to Multinationals

UN agency deplores infanticide of girls in India; praises government for study

10/28/03 Obaid, UN Report, UN agency deplores infanticide of girls in India; praises government for study

Wal-Mart Gets Greedy

10/28/03 Cox, AlterNet, Wal-Mart Gets Greedy

Inside Politics - Scientific McCarthyism

10/28/03 Pierce, Wa. Times, Inside Politics - Scientific McCarthyism

Up to 15,000 People Killed in Invasion, Claims Thinktank

10/28/03 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Up to 15,000 People Killed in Invasion, Claims Thinktank

Nations Back Off Sending Troops to Iraq

10/28/03 Squitieri, USA Today, Nations Back Off Sending Troops to Iraq

Kucinich Wins NH Green Party Endorsement

10/28/03 Pilolla, Concord Monitor, Kucinich Wins NH Green Party Endorsement

Global Businesses Profit from Congo War, Groups Charge

10/28/03 Lobe, IPS, Global Businesses Profit from Congo War, Groups Charge

US 9/11 Probe Commission on Secret Mission in Pak: Report

10/28/03 Hindustan Times, US 9/11 Probe Commission on Secret Mission in Pak: Report

Bush's Battle to Dominate in Space

10/28/03 Caroll, Boston Globe, Bush's Battle to Dominate in Space

The Axis of Oil: How a Plan for the World's Biggest Pipeline Threatens to Wreak Havoc

10/28/03 Thorton & Arthur, Independent/UK, The Axis of Oil: How a Plan for the World's Biggest Pipeline Threatens to Wreak Havoc

France 'to aim nuclear arms at rogue states'

10/28/03 Broughton, Telegraph/UK, France 'to aim nuclear arms at rogue states'

October 29, 2003

Bush's Medicare Plan Seeks to Move Seniors into Private Plans, Doesn't Decrease Prescription Drug Costs

10/29/03 Daily Mislead, Bush's Medicare Plan Seeks to Move Seniors into Private Plans, Doesn't Decrease Prescription Drug Costs

Bush's betrayal of our troops

10/29/03 Rahkonen, Online Journal, Bush's betrayal of our troops

Negotiating freer trade or just bigger bureaucracies?

10/29/03 Llosa, Online Journal, Negotiating freer trade or just bigger bureaucracies?

Do as the US Says, Not as it Does

10/29/03 Stiglitz, Guardian/UK, Do as the US Says, Not as it Does - America Preaches Free Markets, but at Home it's a Different Story

The Wilson-CIA Leak, WMDs and the Dems

10/29/03 Corn, The Nation, The Wilson-CIA Leak, WMDs and the Dems

Wal-Mart Actions Call for Increased Scrutiny

10/29/03 Pierce, Twin Cities Press, Wal-Mart Actions Call for Increased Scrutiny

World's Farmers Stand in Solidarity Against WTO

10/29/03 Goodman, Capital Times, World's Farmers Stand in Solidarity Against WTO

Bush Steps Away From Victory Banner

10/29/03 NY Times, Bush Steps Away From Victory Banner

October 30, 2003

'Many countries' can make nukes

10/30/03News24, 'Many countries' can make nukes

Silenced witnesses

10/30/03 Independent/UK, Silenced witnesses - Israel's killing of foreign observers

Winning Contractors - U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of Post-war Reconstruction

10/30/03 CPI, Winning Contractors - U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of Post-war Reconstruction

Bush Ignores Soldiers' Burials

10/30/03 Scheer, AlterNet, Bush Ignores Soldiers' Burials

Secret 9/11 Case Before High Court

10/30/03 Richey, Christian Science Monitor, Secret 9/11 Case Before High Court

Funding for National Parks Is Diverted to Pay for Privatization

10/30/03 Daily Mislead, Funding for National Parks Is Diverted to Pay for Privatization

Bush in a Hurry to Train Iraqis in Security Duty

10/30/03 Sanger & Schmitt, NY Times, Bush in a Hurry to Train Iraqis in Security Duty

Corporate Plea on Tax Breaks: Ours Come First

10/30/03 Andrews, NY Times, Corporate Plea on Tax Breaks: Ours Come First

Israel's Chief of Staff Denounces Policies Against Palestinians

10/30/03 Myre, NY Times, Israel's Chief of Staff Denounces Policies Against Palestinians

A Growing Number of Video Viewers Watch From Crib

10/30/03 Lewin, NY Times, A Growing Number of Video Viewers Watch From Crib

U.S. Dissident Says Bush Needs Fear for Reelection

10/30/03 Bodle, Reuters, U.S. Dissident Says Bush Needs Fear for Reelection

Iraq Business Deals May Be Invalid, Law Experts Warn

10/30/03 Catan, Financial Times/UK, Iraq Business Deals May Be Invalid, Law Experts Warn

Cheney's hawks 'hijacking policy'

10/30/03 Goldstein, Sydney Morning Herald, Cheney's hawks 'hijacking policy'

Russia freezes Yukos shares

10/30/03 BBC, Russia freezes Yukos shares

Congress issues Iraq deadline to CIA

10/30/03 BBC, Congress issues Iraq deadline to CIA

Big melt warning for Arctic

10/30/03 Biggs, BBC, Big melt warning for Arctic

I’ll shed uniform after political stability, Musharraf tells EU team

10/30/03 Qaisar, Pakistan Daily Times, I’ll shed uniform after political stability, Musharraf tells EU team

Javed Hashmi arrested for inciting armed forces to mutiny

10/30/03 Raza & Malik, Pakistan Daily Times, Javed Hashmi arrested for inciting armed forces to mutiny

After the flood

10/30/03 Watts, Guardian/UK, After the flood - China's Three Gorges Dam

Consent of the Governed

10/30/03 Kaplan, Orion, Consent of the Governed: The reign of corporations andthe fight for democracy

Up in Flames

10/30/03 McChesney * Nichols, The Nation, Up in Flames

October 31, 2003

GOP defends vote challenge - Activists call flier to recruit poll workers racially biased

10/31/03 Wolfson, Lousiville Courier-Journal, GOP defends vote challenge - Activists call flier to recruit poll workers racially biased

Critical Study Minus Criticism of Justice Dept.

10/31/03 Johnston & Lichtblau, NY Times, Critical Study Minus Criticism of Justice Dept.

'Passing' In America

10/31/03 White, AlterNet, 'Passing' In America

The GOP's Racist Trifecta

10/31/03 Madsen, CounterPunch, The GOP's Racist Trifecta

Coming to a State Near You - The Matrix (Interstate Snoop, Not the Movie)

10/31/03 Cassel, CounterPunch, Coming to a State Near You - The Matrix (Interstate Snoop, Not the Movie)

Zbigniew Brzezinski's remarks from the "New American Strategies for Security and Peace" conference

10/31/03 Brzezinski's, TAP, Zbigniew Brzezinski's remarks from the "New American Strategies for Security and Peace" conference

U.S. Soldiers Seal Saddam's Home Village

10/31/03 Lekic, U.S. Soldiers Seal Saddam's Home Village

Halliburton Announces Record Profits While Administration Continues to Rebuff Congressional Oversight

10/31/03 Daily Mislead, Halliburton Announces Record Profits While Administration Continues to Rebuff Congressional Oversight

Huge Afghan opium harvest brings fears of new terrorism

10/31/03 Bennetto, Independent/UK, Huge Afghan opium harvest brings fears of new terrorism

Bush Got $500,000 From Companies That Got Contracts, Study Find

10/31/03 Andrews & Becker, NY Times, Bush Got $500,000 From Companies That Got Contracts, Study Find

Expert Can Discuss Impact of FDA Policy on Cloned Animals, Food

10/31/03 Newswise, Expert Can Discuss Impact of FDA Policy on Cloned Animals, Food

FDA Official: No Need for Labels on Cloned Products

10/31/03 Gerstenzang, LA Times, FDA Official: No Need for Labels on Cloned Products

Remembering Edward Said: An Extraordinary Citizen of the World

10/12/03 Revolutionary Worker Online, Remembering Edward Said: An Extraordinary Citizen of the World

Err War: The Army buries its mistakes

10/31/03 Kaplan, Slate, Err War: The Army buries its mistakes

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