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November 1, 2003

Out of the Asylum, Into the Cell

11/01/03 Satel, NY Times, Out of the Asylum, Into the Cell

Posted on November 1, 2003 6:41 AM |

The Dawn of the E-Bomb

11/01/03 Abrams, Global Security, The Dawn of the E-Bomb - microwave weapons

Posted on November 1, 2003 8:52 PM |

November 2, 2003

Bush says God chose him to lead his nation

11/02/03 Harris, Guardian/UK, Bush says God chose him to lead his nation

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:33 AM |

Blueprint for a Mess

11/02/03 Rieff, NY Times, Blueprint for a Mess - neo-con blueprint for Iraq

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:35 AM |

Chopper Shot Down in Iraq, Killing 15 GIs

11/02/03 Tran, AP Wire, Chopper Shot Down in Iraq, Killing 15 GIs

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:38 AM |

Fierce Fighting and a Kidnapping in Afghanistan

11/02/03 Gall, NY Times, Fierce Fighting and a Kidnapping in Afghanistan

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:40 AM |

More U.S. Families Hungry or Too Poor to Eat, Study Says

11/02/03 NY Times, More U.S. Families Hungry or Too Poor to Eat, Study Says

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:41 AM |

A Time of Need Is Upon Us

11/02/03 NY Times, A Time of Need Is Upon Us

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:43 AM |

Pros at the Con

11/02/03 Fowd, NY Times, Pros at the Con (job)

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:45 AM |

"Mow the Whole Place Down" - Political Barbarism and Iraq

11/02/03 McCloughley, CounterPunch, "Mow the Whole Place Down" - Political Barbarism and Iraq

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:49 AM |

The Pentagon's Love Affair with Anti-Personnel Mines

11/02/03 Stanton, CounterPunch, The Pentagon's Love Affair with Anti-Personnel Mines

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:50 AM |

Pentagon keeps dead out of sight

11/02/03 Harper, Toronto Star, Pentagon keeps dead out of sight

Posted on November 2, 2003 9:22 AM |

Empire of the Men of Best Quality: The Ideology of the Polyarchy

11/02/03 Chomsky, CounterPunch, Empire of the Men of Best Quality: The Ideology of the Polyarchy

Posted on November 2, 2003 9:35 AM |

U.S. Administrator Imposes Flat Tax System on Iraq

11/02/03 Milbank & Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Administrator Imposes Flat Tax System on Iraq

Posted on November 2, 2003 9:38 AM |

NZ In Plot To Muzzle Staff At Commonwealth Sec.

11/02/03 Scoop, NZ In Plot To Muzzle Staff At Commonwealth Sec.

Posted on November 2, 2003 8:37 PM |

November 3, 2003

The Wounded Come Home

11/03/03 Thompson, Time, The Wounded Come Home

Posted on November 3, 2003 8:50 AM |

Oiling up the draft machine?

11/03/03 Lindorff, Salon.com, Oiling up the draft machine?

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:17 AM |

Serve Your Community and the Nation - Become a Selective Service System Local Board Member

11/03 Defend America Military Site, Serve Your Community and the Nation - Become a Selective Service System Local Board Member

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:18 AM |

Bush Claims to Keep Costs Under Control Not Built Into Prescription Drug Benefit

11/03/03 Daily Mislead, Bush Claims to Keep Costs Under Control Not Built Into Prescription Drug Benefit

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:20 AM |

Justices Face Decision on Accepting 9/11 Cases

11/03/03 Greenhouse, NY Times, Justices Face Decision on Accepting 9/11 Cases

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:24 AM |

Littlest Immigrants, Left in Hands of Smugglers

11/03/03 Thompson, NY Times, Littlest Immigrants, Left in Hands of Smugglers

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:25 AM |

Revolt of the Poor in Bolivia

11/03/03 Editorial, NY Times, Revolt of the Poor in Bolivia

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:27 AM |

The Big Chill at the Lab

11/03/03 Herbert, NY Times, The Big Chill at the Lab

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:28 AM |

File Sharing Pits Copyright Against Free Speech

11/03/03 Schwartz, NY Times, File Sharing Pits Copyright Against Free Speech (Diebold & Voting Fraud)

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:31 AM |

The Importance of Being Joe Wilson

11/03/03 Chaudhry, AlterNet, The Importance of Being Joe Wilson

Posted on November 3, 2003 9:32 AM |

Israel Imposes Security Checks on Media

11/03/03 Plushnick-Masti, AP, Israel Imposes Security Checks on Media

Posted on November 3, 2003 11:53 AM |

Congress OKs $87B War Budget

11/03/03 CBS, Congress OKs $87B War Budget

Posted on November 3, 2003 5:36 PM |

U.S. Military Upholds TV Cover Ban on Iraq Coffins

11/03/03 Kirschbaum, Reuters, U.S. Military Upholds TV Cover Ban on Iraq Coffins

Posted on November 3, 2003 5:38 PM |

November 4, 2003

Guantanamo

11/04/03 Fottorino, Le Monde, Guantanamo

Posted on November 4, 2003 8:53 AM |

Wal-Mart Shops for Voters

11/04/03 Rosen, AlterNet, Wal-Mart Shops for Voters

Posted on November 4, 2003 9:48 AM |

Iraq Bill Includes Millions for Miami Meeting

11/04/03 Clifton, Palm Beach Post, Iraq Bill Includes Millions for Miami Meeting

Posted on November 4, 2003 11:38 AM |

US Will Deny Aid to Countries That Refuse Court Immunity Deals

11/04/03 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US Will Deny Aid to Countries That Refuse Court Immunity Deals

Posted on November 4, 2003 11:39 AM |

The Steady Theft of Our Time

11/04/03 Solomon, CounterPunch, The Steady Theft of Our Time

Posted on November 4, 2003 11:42 AM |

Assassin's History

11/04/03 Pitt, TruthOut, Assassin's History

Posted on November 4, 2003 11:47 AM |

Rep. Conyers Calls for IG Investigation into DOJ's Conduct Relating to the Release of the Diversity Report

11/04/03 Conyers, Letter, Rep. Conyers Calls for IG Investigation into DOJ's Conduct Relating to the Release of the Diversity Report

Posted on November 4, 2003 7:47 PM |

US Job Cuts More Than Doubled in October- Report

11/04/03 Wilcjins, Reuters, US Job Cuts More Than Doubled in October- Report

Posted on November 4, 2003 7:50 PM |

Battle to prevent Chalabi taking power

11/04/03 Harnden, Telegraph/UK, Battle to prevent Chalabi taking power

Posted on November 4, 2003 7:57 PM |

UN votes against US Cuba embargo

11/04/03 BBC, UN votes against US Cuba embargo

Posted on November 4, 2003 8:06 PM |

Former Guantanamo inmate sues US

11/04/03 Abbas, BBC, Former Guantanamo inmate sues US

Posted on November 4, 2003 8:08 PM |

An act of ‘betrayal’ - In the midst of war, key family benefits face cuts

11/03 Jowers, Army Times, An act of ‘betrayal’ - In the midst of war, key family benefits face cuts

Posted on November 4, 2003 8:10 PM |

November 5, 2003

A High Price For A Hollow Victory

11/05/03 Byrd, GNN, A High Price For A Hollow Victory

Posted on November 5, 2003 7:46 AM |

International Standards on Child Labor: The ILO Cites a Surprising Offender

11/05/03 Germanotta, FPIF, International Standards on Child Labor: The ILO Cites a Surprising Offender (US)

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:47 AM |

Arms sales to Israel breach guidelines

11/05/03 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, Arms sales to Israel breach guidelines

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:56 AM |

Bush Touts Economic Numbers, But Less Rosy Reality Lies Beneath the Surface

11/05/03 Daily Mislead,

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:40 AM |

Big Mutual Fund to Face Some Legal Action

11/05/03 Atlas, NY Times, Big Mutual Fund to Face Some Legal Action

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:45 AM |

Illegally in U.S., and Never a Day Off at Wal-Mart

11/05/03 Greenhouse, NY Times, Illegally in U.S., and Never a Day Off at Wal-Mart

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:46 AM |

How the White House deletes the truth

11/05/03 Jackson, Boston.com, How the White House deletes the truth

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:46 AM |

Toxic US Ships May Have to Turn Back

11/05/03 Lobe, OneWorld.net, Toxic US Ships May Have to Turn Back

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:50 AM |

Afghan Interpreter May Have Misled U.S. in Fatal Airstrike

11/05/03 Watson, LA Times, Afghan Interpreter May Have Misled U.S. in Fatal Airstrike

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:51 AM |

US Executes Mentally Ill Man in Georgia

11/05/03 AFP, US Executes Mentally Ill Man in Georgia

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:52 AM |

Israel Destroys US-Built Wells

11/05/03 Huggler, Independent/UK, Israel Destroys US-Built Wells

Posted on November 5, 2003 9:53 AM |

Appeal for draft board volunteers revives memories of Vietnam era

11/05/03 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Appeal for draft board volunteers revives memories of Vietnam era

Posted on November 5, 2003 7:53 PM |

Three part series of Bush's America

11/05/03 Borger, Guardian/UK, Why America's plutocrats gobble up $1,500 hot dogs 11/04 Borger, Land where calling an ambulance is first step to bankruptcy 11/03 Borger Long queue at drive-in soup kitchen

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:00 PM |

Biggest solar flare goes off

11/05/03 Whitehouse, BBC, Biggest solar flare goes off

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:03 PM |

What Almost Rhymes With Iraqi? Happy

11/06/03 Grigsby, Scoop, What Almost Rhymes With Iraqi? Happy

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:42 PM |

Stark warning to new EU members

11/05/03 BBC, Stark warning to new EU members

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:47 PM |

Peru seeks tribal cure for addiction

11/05/03 Lizaraburu, BBC, Peru seeks tribal cure for addiction

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:48 PM |

Embedded reporters 'sanitised' Iraq war

11/06/03 Wells, Guardian/UK, Embedded reporters 'sanitised' Iraq war

Posted on November 5, 2003 8:49 PM |

November 6, 2003

Halliburton Contract Extension Cancelled Amid Allegations of Overcharging Taxpayers

11/06/03 Daily Mislead, Halliburton Contract Extension Cancelled Amid Allegations of Overcharging Taxpayers

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:28 AM |

Baghdad Made Last-Ditch Try to Avoid War

11/06/03 Jelinek, AP, Baghdad Made Last-Ditch Try to Avoid War

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:41 AM |

The Empire Strikes - America gets imperial in Iraq

11/06/03 Interview, GNN, The Empire Strikes - America gets imperial in Iraq

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:45 AM |

Lawyers at E.P.A. Say It Will Drop Pollution Cases

11/06/03 Drew & Oppel, NY Times, Lawyers at E.P.A. Say It Will Drop Pollution Cases

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:48 AM |

Iraq Said to Have Tried to Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avert War

11/06/03 Risen, NY Times, Iraq Said to Have Tried to Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avert War

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:49 AM |

US Force (in Iraq) to Grow by Up to 50,000

11/06/03 Bender, Boston Globe, US Force (in Iraq) to Grow by Up to 50,000

Posted on November 6, 2003 8:45 AM |

Rule Drafted That Would Dilute the Clean Water Act

11/06/03 Shogren, LA Times, Going Backwards: Rule Drafted That Would Dilute the Clean Water Act

Posted on November 6, 2003 8:46 AM |

As Occupation Worsens, White House Tries to Blame CIA For Rejecting Iraqi Offer on Eve of War

11/06/03 Democracy Now, As Occupation Worsens, White House Tries to Blame CIA For Rejecting Iraqi Offer on Eve of War

Posted on November 6, 2003 6:43 PM |

Bring Halliburton Home

11/06/03 Klein, The Nation, Bring Halliburton Home

Posted on November 6, 2003 6:58 PM |

Indonesia extends Aceh martial law

11/06/03 AlJazeera, Indonesia extends Aceh martial law

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:04 PM |

Buck Doesn't Stop With President Bush

11/06/03 Thomas, TruthOut, Buck Doesn't Stop With President Bush

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:12 PM |

85,000 GIs Told They're Heading to Iraq

11/06/03 Burns, Yahoo News, 85,000 GIs Told They're Heading to Iraq

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:16 PM |

Bahamas: "Forgotten Detainees" need protection

11/06/03 Amnesty International, Scoop, Bahamas: "Forgotten Detainees" need protection

Posted on November 6, 2003 8:40 PM |

US Selling High Tech Missiles To Thailand

11/06/03 Ehrlich, Scoop, US Selling High Tech Missiles To Thailand

Posted on November 6, 2003 8:44 PM |

November 7, 2003

Government To Call More Troops One Week After Bush Says They're Not Needed

11/07/03 Daily Mislead, Government To Call More Troops One Week After Bush Says They're Not Needed

Posted on November 7, 2003 8:26 AM |

Understanding the severity of the current labor slump

11/07/03 Price & Fungard, EPI, Understanding the severity of the current labor slump

Posted on November 7, 2003 4:13 PM |

White House Puts Limits on Queries From Democrats

11/07/03 Milbank, Wa. Post, White House Puts Limits on Queries From Democrats

Posted on November 7, 2003 6:25 PM |

'I'm No Hero' -Former Iraq Captive Jessica Lynch

11/07/03 Reuters, 'I'm No Hero' -Former Iraq Captive Jessica Lynch

Posted on November 7, 2003 6:29 PM |

Pentagon Says a Covert Force Hunts Hussein

11/07/03 Shanker & Schmitt, NY Times, Pentagon Says a Covert Force Hunts Hussein

Posted on November 7, 2003 6:39 PM |

Court Blocks New Statute That Limits Abortions

11/07/03 Saulny, NY Times, Court Blocks New Statute That Limits Abortions

Posted on November 7, 2003 6:40 PM |

Senators and Attorneys General Seek Investigation Into E.P.A. Rules Change

11/07/03 Oppel & Drew, NY Times, Senators and Attorneys General Seek Investigation Into E.P.A. Rules Change

Posted on November 7, 2003 6:50 PM |

Toxic Immunity

11/07/03 Luoma, MotherJones, Nov/Dec 2003 Issue, Toxic Immunity - Pentagon

Posted on November 7, 2003 6:56 PM |

The Last Disenfranchised Class

11/06/03 Perl, The Nation, The Last Disenfranchised Class

Posted on November 7, 2003 6:59 PM |

Woolsey Pushes Constitutional Monarchy for Iraq

11/07/03 Perlmann, Forward, Woolsey Pushes Constitutional Monarchy for Iraq

Posted on November 7, 2003 7:01 PM |

Shock Troops of the Right Wing

11/07/03 Morris, AlterNet, Shock Troops of the Right Wing

Posted on November 7, 2003 7:06 PM |

The Real Jobs Numbers

11/07/03 EPI, TomPaine, The Real Jobs Numbers

Posted on November 7, 2003 7:08 PM |

We Sell Sea Shelves

11/07/03 Brown, TomPaine, We Sell Sea Shelves

Posted on November 7, 2003 7:10 PM |

'Partial-Birth' Ploy Threatens Abortions, Forces Legal Challenges - The Inception Deception

11/07/03 Lerner, Village voice, 'Partial-Birth' Ploy Threatens Abortions, Forces Legal Challenges - The Inception Deception

Posted on November 7, 2003 7:15 PM |

November 8, 2003

9/11 Panel Issues Subpoena to Pentagon

11/08/03 Shenon, NY Times, 9/11 Panel Issues Subpoena to Pentagon

Posted on November 8, 2003 6:39 AM |

Anthrax alert after spores found in US sorting office

11/08/03 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Anthrax alert after spores found in US sorting office

Posted on November 8, 2003 7:46 AM |

A Loss to Man and Nature

11/08/03 Murphy, LA Times, A Loss to Man and Nature

Posted on November 8, 2003 1:59 PM |

Conservationists Rally to Save Baja's Dying Sea of Cortez

11/08/03 Replogle, SF Chronicle, Conservationists Rally to Save Baja's Dying Sea of Cortez

Posted on November 8, 2003 2:01 PM |

Pristine Wilderness Can Become Toxic Swamp

11/08/03 Yeager, Miami Herald, Pristine Wilderness Can Become Toxic Swamp

Posted on November 8, 2003 2:02 PM |

The Nuptials of Boykin and Wolfowitz

11/08/03 Landau, CounterPunch, The Nuptials of Boykin and Wolfowitz

Posted on November 8, 2003 7:43 PM |

Bush's War on Non-Citizens: A Review of David Cole's Enemy Aliens

11/08/03 Cassel, CounterPunch, Bush's War on Non-Citizens: A Review of David Cole's Enemy Aliens

Posted on November 8, 2003 7:46 PM |

November 9, 2003

New C.I.A. Concerns on North Korean Weapons

11/09/03 Sanger, NY Times, New C.I.A. Concerns on North Korean Weapons

Posted on November 9, 2003 7:35 AM |

Rich Colleges Receiving Richest Share of U.S. Aid

11/09/03 Winter, NY Times Rich Colleges Receiving Richest Share of U.S. Aid

Posted on November 9, 2003 7:37 AM |

Mine Safety Official Critical of Policies Faces Firing

11/09/03 Dao, NY Times, Mine Safety Official Critical of Policies Faces Firing

Posted on November 9, 2003 7:38 AM |

Machine Politics in the Digital Age

11/09/03 Warner, NY Times, Machine Politics in the Digital Age

Posted on November 9, 2003 7:40 AM |

Mossad chief: invasion has created a holy war

11/09/03 El-Ali, Independent/UK, Mossad chief: invasion has created a holy war