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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

Posted on October 1, 2003 6:41 AM |

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)

Posted on October 1, 2003 7:10 AM |

Secret Subpoenas - What Patriotism Means to Ashcroft

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

Posted on October 1, 2003 7:14 AM |

Unrest rocks Bolivia

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

Posted on October 1, 2003 7:17 AM |

Exporting Censorship to Iraq

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

Posted on October 1, 2003 7:19 AM |

Cheney's Mask is Slipping

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

Posted on October 1, 2003 7:22 AM |

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

Posted on October 2, 2003 6:49 AM |

Critical US Energy Bill Crafted in Secrecy

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

Posted on October 2, 2003 6:57 AM |

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

Posted on October 2, 2003 7:01 AM |

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'

Posted on October 2, 2003 7:03 AM |

Global Warming 'Kills 160,000 a Year'

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

Posted on October 2, 2003 7:06 AM |

GM Crops Fail Key Trials Amid Environment Fear

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

Posted on October 2, 2003 7:08 AM |

US image drops among Muslims

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

Posted on October 2, 2003 7:16 AM |

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

Posted on October 2, 2003 8:31 AM |

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 6:38 AM |

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.

Posted on October 3, 2003 6:43 AM |

Oil, War and Panic

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 7:12 AM |

Death By Bigotry

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 7:24 AM |

Rush Limbaugh and the Politics of White Resentment

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 3:59 PM |

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 5:11 PM |

Colorblind or Just Blind?

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 5:14 PM |

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 5:30 PM |

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 5:31 PM |

Afghanistan: In Search of Security

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

Posted on October 3, 2003 5:33 PM |

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

Posted on October 4, 2003 5:04 PM |

Two Killed as Unemployed Soldiers Riot in Iraq

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

Posted on October 4, 2003 5:06 PM |

Iraq: Women's Rights Put on Hold

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

Posted on October 4, 2003 5:09 PM |

Why Saddam Didn't Come Clean

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

Posted on October 4, 2003 5:34 PM |

Arnold Unplugged - Enron connection

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

Posted on October 4, 2003 5:37 PM |

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

Posted on October 4, 2003 10:29 PM |

Government Lawyers Fear 9/11 Ruling Threatens Qaeda Cases

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

Posted on October 4, 2003 10:33 PM |

October 5, 2003

Report Offered Bleak Outlook About Iraq Oil

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

Posted on October 5, 2003 8:22 AM |

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

Posted on October 5, 2003 8:25 AM |

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

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

Posted on October 5, 2003 8:28 AM |

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'

Posted on October 5, 2003 3:59 PM |

Syria: Israel attacked civilian area

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

Posted on October 5, 2003 4:05 PM |

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 9:00 AM |

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 9:04 AM |

Bush Endorses Anti-Gay Proclamation

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 11:53 AM |

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 11:54 AM |

Two billion people will live in slums by 2030: UN

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 12:15 PM |

Is a Nuclear 9/11 in Our Future?

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 12:18 PM |

Fair Game

10/06/03 Pitt, TruthOut, Fair Game

Posted on October 6, 2003 12:21 PM |

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 3:56 PM |

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 4:12 PM |

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)

Posted on October 6, 2003 4:15 PM |

False PRIDE - the new welfare reform

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

Posted on October 6, 2003 4:16 PM |

October 7, 2003

Black Like I Thought I Was

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 8:27 AM |

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 8:50 AM |

Lumps of Labor

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 8:53 AM |

Revelation casts doubt on Iraq find

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 9:04 AM |

War on the Poor

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 9:09 AM |

Mystery blood clots felling U.S. troops

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 9:12 AM |

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 9:14 AM |

Rumsfeld 'Not Told' of Postwar Shake-Up

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 11:49 AM |

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 11:51 AM |

Baghdad in Turmoil With Protests, Attack

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 11:51 AM |

Syrian Public Outrage Over Attack

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 11:52 AM |

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 11:55 AM |

Streamlining Iraq new goal of White House

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 12:08 PM |

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 12:14 PM |

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

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 12:19 PM |

Bush's Assaults on Women

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

Posted on October 7, 2003 5:52 PM |

October 8, 2003

Study Suggests Sonar Could Be Killing Whales

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 8:06 AM |

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 11:46 AM |

Bush Launching Campaign to Defend Iraq War

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 11:48 AM |

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 11:51 AM |

Vouchers sure to hurt those most in need

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 11:54 AM |

Change limits farmers from suing pesticide-makers

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 11:57 AM |

Syrian ambassador promises military response to further attacks

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 12:09 PM |

US TV news too liberal, say Americans

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

Posted on October 8, 2003 12:11 PM |

October 9, 2003

Pentagon sold "bio-packs"

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 6:53 AM |

The New Model Republican Party

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 6:59 AM |

White House launches Iraq PR campaign

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 8:12 AM |

Bush defends progress in Iraq

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 8:14 AM |

Syria, Israel and the US

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 8:25 AM |

Why Race-Based Data Matters

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 8:33 AM |

Terry Gross, Grover Norquist and Holocaust

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 12:02 PM |

Israel will strike anywhere and at any time: Sharon

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 12:04 PM |

Ministries of Information

10/09/03 Bivens, The Daily Outrage, Posted on October 9, 2003 5:54 PM |

Two Civilized Men Among the Barbarians

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

Posted on October 9, 2003 5:59 PM |

October 10, 2003

The Mission

10/10/03 Pitt, TruthOut, The Mission

Posted on October 10, 2003 6:28 AM |

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 6:48 AM |

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 6:52 AM |

The U.N.'s Better Idea on Iraq

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 6:56 AM |

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?

Posted on October 10, 2003 7:02 AM |

A New Beginning for WTO After Cancun

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 7:04 AM |

Bush Joins Worldwide War on Women

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 7:06 AM |

Bill Moyers on Big Media

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 7:09 AM |

Iraq's economy declines by half

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 8:17 AM |

Rumsfeld's $9 Billion Slush Fund

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 10:33 AM |

Second UN witness shot in Brazil

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 10:36 AM |

Collapse in Cancün

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 5:49 PM |

Rival factions pull back from Afghan frontlines

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 5:57 PM |

Many Killed in Israeli Invasion

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

Posted on October 10, 2003 6:01 PM |

October 11, 2003

Energy Bill Compendium

10/11/03 TomPaine, Energy Bill Compendium

Posted on October 11, 2003 6:41 AM |

Open warfare: Bush vs. the intelligence community

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

Posted on October 11, 2003 6:46 AM |

The new McCarthyism: Bulwark against US regime change

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

Posted on October 11, 2003 6:48 AM