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September 8, 2002

How Did Iraq Get Its Weapons? We Sold Them

9/8/02 Mackay & Arbuthnot, Sunday Herald (Scotland) How Did Iraq Get Its Weapons? We Sold Them

Posted on September 8, 2002 10:43 AM |

September 15, 2002

Bush planned Iraq 'regime change' before becomming president

9/15/02 Neil Mackay  Bush planned Iraq 'regime change' before becomming president

Posted on September 15, 2002 9:16 AM |

March 28, 2003

Coalition of weakness

3/28/03 Leaver & Johnson, Foreign Policy in Focus, Coalition of weakness (includes list of coalition members)

Posted on March 28, 2003 2:50 PM |

Inferno: civilian casualities, censorship, and patriotism

3/28/03 Edwards, Z-net, Inferno: civilian casualities, censorship, and patriotism

Posted on March 28, 2003 2:55 PM |

April 3, 2003

Coalition of the willing

4/3/03 von Hoffmann, AReporter, Coalition of the willing

Posted on April 3, 2003 11:50 AM |

April 15, 2003

Toppling of statue staged?

4/15/03 Information Clearing House, Toppling of statue staged?

Posted on April 15, 2003 10:42 AM |

April 17, 2003

Former US official says CIA aided Iraqi Ba'athists

4/17/03 Morgan, Reuters, Former US official says CIA aided Iraqi Ba'athists

Posted on April 17, 2003 10:34 AM |

April 20, 2003

Yes, US helped Iraq get chemical, biological weapons

4/20/03 Schlueter, Belleville News-Democrat, Yes, US helped Iraq get chemical, biological weapons

Posted on April 20, 2003 10:25 AM |

Bush and Blair and the big lie

4/20/03 Margolis, Toronto Sun, Bush and Blair and the big lie

Posted on April 20, 2003 10:29 AM |

May 15, 2003

Saving Private Lynch story 'flawed

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

Posted on May 15, 2003 8:49 AM |

May 18, 2003

Quotes which show US military planning before 911 (QDR)

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

Posted on May 18, 2003 8:35 AM |

May 19, 2003

Now they tell us: post war truths and consequences

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

Posted on May 19, 2003 8:21 AM |

May 29, 2003

What a tangled web we weave

5/29/03 Billmon, Whikey Bar weblog, What a tangled web we weave (Administration statements about Iraq and WMD)

Posted on May 29, 2003 6:02 AM |

The case for war is blown apart

5/29/03 Russell & McSmith, Independent/UK, The case for war is blown apart

Posted on May 29, 2003 8:12 AM |

May 30, 2003

WMD just a convenient excuse for war, admits Wolfowitz

5/30/03Usborne, Independent/UK, WMD just a convenient excuse for war, admits Wolfowitz

Posted on May 30, 2003 5:42 AM |

June 1, 2003

The lies that led us to war

6/1/03 Rangwala, Independent/UK, The lies that led us to war

Posted on June 1, 2003 10:16 AM |

June 2, 2003

Evidence and deceit

6/2/03 Rangwala, ZMag, Evidence and deceit

Posted on June 2, 2003 11:14 AM |

Transcripts raise alarm across Nato

6/2/03 Plesch & Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, Transcripts raise alarm across Nato

Posted on June 2, 2003 9:02 PM |

June 3, 2003

Standard Operating Procedure

6/3/03 Krugman, NY Times, Standard Operating Procedure

Posted on June 3, 2003 10:43 AM |

Ex-Army boss: Pentagon won't admit reality in Iraq

6/3/03 Moniz, USA Today, Ex-Army boss: Pentagon won't admit reality in Iraq

Posted on June 3, 2003 10:46 AM |

Wolfowitz admits Iraq war planned two days after 9/11

6/3/03 Leopold, CRG, Wolfowitz admits Iraq war planned two days after 9/11

Posted on June 3, 2003 10:59 AM |

How their big lie came to be

6/3/03 Scheer, The Nation, How their big lie came to be

Posted on June 3, 2003 12:18 PM |

June 5, 2003

Some Iraq Analysts Felt Pressure From Cheney Visits

6/5/03 Pincus & Priest, WA. Post, Some Iraq Analysts Felt Pressure From Cheney Visits

Posted on June 5, 2003 8:09 AM |

June 6, 2003

Mass Deception

6/6/03 Edwards, Media Lens, Mass Deception

Posted on June 6, 2003 12:08 PM |

Pentagon in 2002 Found 'No Reliable' Iraq Arms Data

6/6/03 Bloomberg News, Pentagon in 2002 Found 'No Reliable' Iraq Arms Data

Posted on June 6, 2003 12:23 PM |

Shoulder to Shoulder and Stabbed in the Back

6/6/03 Cook, LA Times, Shoulder to Shoulder and Stabbed in the Back

Posted on June 6, 2003 6:38 PM |

June 7, 2003

Bush certainty on Iraq arms went beyond analysts' views

6/7/03 Priest & Pincus, WA Post, Bush certainty on Iraq arms went beyond analysts' views

Posted on June 7, 2003 6:24 AM |

June 8, 2003

Blow to Blair over 'mobile labs' - balloons not germs

6/8/03 Beaumont & Barnett, Guardian/UK, Blow to Blair over 'mobile labs' - balloons not germs

Posted on June 8, 2003 5:06 AM |

Revealed: the secret cabal which spun for Blair

6/8/03 Mackay, Sunday Herald, Revealed: the secret cabal which spun for Blair

Posted on June 8, 2003 12:24 PM |

Worse Than Watergate

6/8/03 Dean, FindLaw, Worse Than Watergate

Posted on June 8, 2003 12:34 PM |

June 9, 2003

Weapons of mass deception

6/9/03 Rosen, AlterNet, Weapons of mass deception

Posted on June 9, 2003 10:07 AM |

June 10, 2003

Weapon threat not the motive for war, ex-spy says

6/10/03 Allard, Sydney Morning Herald, Weapon threat not the motive for war, ex-spy says

Posted on June 10, 2003 12:16 PM |

Outrage At Administration Lying Misses A Crucial Point

6/10/03 Chernus, CommonDreams, Outrage At Administration Lying Misses A Crucial Point

Posted on June 10, 2003 12:19 PM |

Let's do a Monsanto

6/10/03 Monbiot, Guardian/UK, Let's do a Monsanto

Posted on June 10, 2003 12:29 PM |

June 11, 2003

Bush's weapons of mass deception

6/11/03 Gwyn, Toronto Star, Bush's weapons of mass deception

Posted on June 11, 2003 8:51 PM |

June 13, 2003

Reviewing the Evidence: Weapons of Mass Destruction

6/13/03 Moyers, NOW, Reviewing the Evidence: Weapons of Mass Destruction

Posted on June 13, 2003 10:46 PM |

June 14, 2003

Poll shows errors in beliefs on Iraq, 9/11

6/14/03 Davies, Charlotte Observer, Poll shows errors in beliefs on Iraq, 9/11

Posted on June 14, 2003 2:08 PM |

June 15, 2003

Iraqi Mobile Labs Nothing To Do With Germ Warfare, Report Finds

6/15/03 Beaumont, et al, Observer/UK, Iraqi Mobile Labs Nothing To Do With Germ Warfare, Report Finds

Posted on June 15, 2003 6:10 PM |

June 16, 2003

Former Bush Intelligence Insider Assails Counterterrorism Tactics

6/16/03 Blumenfeld, Boston Globe, Former Bush Intelligence Insider Assails Counterterrorism Tactics

Posted on June 16, 2003 10:49 AM |

June 18, 2003

Short: I was Briefed on Bush and Blair's Secret War Pact

6/18/03 Wintour, The Guardian, Short: I was Briefed on Bush and Blair's Secret War Pact

Posted on June 18, 2003 6:38 AM |

Reason to Deceive

6/18/03 Cotts, Village Voice, Reason to Deceive WMD Lies Could Be the New Watergate

Posted on June 18, 2003 6:51 AM |

June 19, 2003

Biotech Crops Are Not the Solution to World Hunger

6/19/03 Food First, Biotech Crops Are Not the Solution to World Hunger: The Third World Debunks Corporate Myths about Genetically Engineered Crops

Posted on June 19, 2003 7:31 AM |

June 20, 2003

Bush Fries Climate Change

6/20/03 Jackson, Boston Globe, Bush Fries Climate Change"

Posted on June 20, 2003 7:33 AM |

Gen. Clark says White House pushed Saddam link without evidence

6/20/03 Truthout, Gen. Clark says White House pushed Saddam link without evidence

Posted on June 20, 2003 8:05 AM |

June 21, 2003

The garbage intelligence that helped to unleash a war

6/21/03 Sydney Morning Herald, The garbage intelligence that helped to unleash a war

Posted on June 21, 2003 5:18 AM |

June 22, 2003

Report Cast Doubt on Iraq-Al Qaeda Connection

6/22/03 Pincus, Wa. Post, Report Cast Doubt on Iraq-Al Qaeda Connection

Posted on June 22, 2003 8:09 PM |

June 23, 2003

Slaughtergate

6/23/03 Pitt, Truthout, Slaughtergate

Posted on June 23, 2003 8:21 PM |

June 24, 2003

Denial and Deception

6/24/03 Krugman, NY Times, Denial and Deception

Posted on June 24, 2003 1:45 PM |

June 25, 2003

Expert Said to Tell Legislators He Was Pressed to Distort Some Evidence

6/25/03 Risen & Jehl, NY Times, Expert Said to Tell Legislators He Was Pressed to Distort Some Evidence

Posted on June 25, 2003 7:14 PM |

June 26, 2003

Too Many Lies, Too Little Outrage

6/26/03 Eland, AlterNet, Too Many Lies, Too Little Outrage

Posted on June 26, 2003 7:03 AM |

The Ends Still Don't Justify the Means

6/26/03 Scheer, AlterNet, The Ends Still Don't Justify the Means

Posted on June 26, 2003 7:06 AM |

Qatar War Briefings Were 'A Waste of Time'

6/26/03 Allison & Byrne, Guardian/UK, Qatar War Briefings Were 'A Waste of Time' - linked to FCC rule change?

Posted on June 26, 2003 6:39 PM |

June 27, 2003

10 Appalling Lies We Were Told About Iraq

6/27/03 cheer, AlterNet, 10 Appalling Lies We Were Told About Iraq

Posted on June 27, 2003 5:56 AM |

U.S. Curtails Iraq's Newfound Media Freedoms

6/27/03 Nawa, Village Voice, U.S. Curtails Iraq's Newfound Media Freedoms

Posted on June 27, 2003 6:17 AM |

June 29, 2003

BBC set to sue Minister over Iraq 'lies' claim

6/29/03 Ahmed & Bright, Observer/UK, BBC set to sue Minister over Iraq 'lies' claim

Posted on June 29, 2003 6:04 AM |

Ministers knew war papers were forged, says diplomat

6/29/03 Buncombe & WHitaker, Independent/UK, Ministers knew war papers were forged, says diplomat

Posted on June 29, 2003 6:06 AM |

Who Lost the WMD?

6/29/03 Calabresi & Burger, Time, Who Lost the WMD?

Posted on June 29, 2003 6:12 AM |

June 30, 2003

FAIR study finds democracy poorly served by war coverage

May/June 2003 Rendall & Broughel, FAIR, FAIR study finds democracy poorly served by war coverage

Posted on June 30, 2003 10:06 AM |

Optimism on Iraq Slips in New Poll

6/30/03 AP, Optimism on Iraq Slips in New Poll

Posted on June 30, 2003 6:43 PM |

July 1, 2003

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

Posted on July 1, 2003 4:47 PM |

July 3, 2003

Fear Factory

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

Posted on July 3, 2003 6:06 AM |

Iraq: Sultan of spin 'tinkered'

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

Posted on July 3, 2003 8:50 AM |

July 7, 2003

Weapons of Mass Deception - Interview

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

Posted on July 7, 2003 7:33 AM |

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

Posted on July 7, 2003 8:37 AM |

July 8, 2003

The Insiders Are Coming Out

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

Posted on July 8, 2003 8:41 AM |

A Diplomat's Undiplomatic Truth

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

Posted on July 8, 2003 11:28 AM |

White House Backs Off Iraqi Uranium Claim

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

Posted on July 8, 2003 11:37 AM |

Inside A U.S. Election Vote Counting Program

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

Posted on July 8, 2003 11:43 AM |

July 9, 2003

Wrestling for the Truth of 9/11

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

Posted on July 9, 2003 12:26 PM |

July 10, 2003

U.S. changes reason for invading Iraq

7/10/03 Boyd, Toronto Globe&Mail, U.S. changes reason for invading Iraq

Posted on July 10, 2003 7:52 AM |

White House 'Lied About Saddam Threat'

7/10/03 Borger, Guardian/UK, White House 'Lied About Saddam Threat'

Posted on July 10, 2003 11:17 AM |

Hawks Say The Darndest Things!

7/10/03 Engler, TomPaine, Hawks Say The Darndest Things!

Posted on July 10, 2003 12:16 PM |

July 11, 2003

Italian Connection is Key to Niger Connection

5/11/03 Hans, Scoop, Italian Connection is Key to Niger Connection

Posted on July 11, 2003 7:29 AM |

Mr. Bush, You Are A Liar

7/11/03 Pitts, TruthOut, Mr. Bush, You Are A Liar

Posted on July 11, 2003 7:30 AM |

a truth-spotter's guide to how official language has changed

7/11/03 Independent/UK, From the September dossier to yesterday's backtrack: a truth-spotter's guide to how official language has changed

Posted on July 11, 2003 8:30 AM |

Bush's Data Dump: The administration is hiding bad economic news

7/11/03 Baker, MSNBC, Bush's Data Dump: The administration is hiding bad economic news

Posted on July 11, 2003 8:49 AM |

Kucinich, Former Intelligence Officers To Hold News Briefing On The Administration's Use Of Intelligence In the Lead-Up To The War In Iraq

7/11/03 Gordon, Press Release, Kucinich, Former Intelligence Officers To Hold News Briefing On The Administration's Use Of Intelligence In the Lead-Up To The War In Iraq

Posted on July 11, 2003 10:11 AM |

July 12, 2003

Guide to Official Changes in British Dossier

7/12/03 Independent/UK, Guide to Official Changes in British Dossier

Posted on July 12, 2003 8:25 AM |

The Uranium Fiction

7/12/03 Editorial, NY Times, The Uranium Fiction

Posted on July 12, 2003 8:27 AM |

C.I.A. Chief Takes Blame in Assertion on Iraqi Uranium

7/12/03 Sanger & Risen, NY Times, C.I.A. Chief Takes Blame in Assertion on Iraqi Uranium

Posted on July 12, 2003 8:28 AM |

Bush Expresses Confidence in CIA Director

7/12/03 Voice of America, Bush Expresses Confidence in CIA Director

Posted on July 12, 2003 8:30 AM |

The Uranium Fiction

7/12/03 Editorial, NY Times, The Uranium Fiction

Posted on July 12, 2003 10:18 AM |

Howard apologises over Iraq claim

7/12/03 Hughes, BBC, Howard apologises over Iraq claim

Posted on July 12, 2003 8:19 PM |

July 13, 2003

20 Lies About the War

7/13/03 Rangwala & WHitaker, Independent/UK, 20 Lies About the War

Posted on July 13, 2003 8:04 AM |

CIA Got Uranium Reference Cut in Oct.

7/13/03 Pincus & Allen, Wa. Post, CIA Got Uranium Reference Cut in Oct.

Posted on July 13, 2003 8:05 AM |

July 14, 2003

Bush War: Military Necessity or War Crimes?

7/14/03 Van Bergen & Gittings, TruthOut, Bush War: Military Necessity or War Crimes?

Posted on July 14, 2003 8:46 AM |

British Public Have Lost Faith in Tony Blair

7/14/03 Daily Monitor/UK, British Public Have Lost Faith in Tony Blair

Posted on July 14, 2003 10:08 AM |

The Dubious Suicide of George Tenet

7/14/03 Pitt, TruthOut, The Dubious Suicide of George Tenet

Posted on July 14, 2003 10:15 AM |

Advice For Reporters: Follow The Niger Forgeries

7/14/03 Myers, Scoop, Advice For Reporters: Follow The Niger Forgeries

Posted on July 14, 2003 8:17 PM |

July 15, 2003

Another Scenario Emerges in Death of Army Reservist

7/15/03 Fish, Portland Herald Press, Another Scenario Emerges in Death of Army Reservist

Posted on July 15, 2003 8:06 AM |

If the outrage exists, Americans are keeping it hidden

7/15/03 Conover Online Journal, If the outrage exists, Americans are keeping it hidden

Posted on July 15, 2003 8:35 AM |

George W. Bush is a criminal

7/15/03 Welch, Online Journal, George W. Bush is a criminal

Posted on July 15, 2003 8:38 AM |

State-sponsored Lies

7/15/03 Ramonet, ZNet, State-sponsored Lies

Posted on July 15, 2003 8:56 AM |

BLOOD IN THE WATER - Watergate II

7/15/03 Ruppert, FTW, BLOOD IN THE WATER - Watergate II

Posted on July 15, 2003 5:53 PM |

White Man's Burden - Gates and Africa

7/15/03 Palast, GNN, White Man's Burden - Gates and Africa

Posted on July 15, 2003 5:56 PM |

July 16, 2003

'End of story'? Sorry, Rummy -- the fact-checking has just begun

7/16/03 Goodman, Working For Change, 'End of story'? Sorry, Rummy -- the fact-checking has just begun

Posted on July 16, 2003 12:58 PM |

Bush Lies About Iraq Are Only The Symptom, Not The Disease

7/16/03 Chernus, CommonDreams, Bush Lies About Iraq Are Only The Symptom, Not The Disease

Posted on July 16, 2003 5:31 PM |

Key Officials Used 9/11 As Pretext for Iraq War

7/16/03 Lobe, IPS, Key Officials Used 9/11 As Pretext for Iraq War

Posted on July 16, 2003 5:33 PM |

Wolfowitz's Fingerprints on Niger Claim

7/16/03 Leopold, CounterPunch, Wolfowitz's Fingerprints on Niger Claim

Posted on July 16, 2003 5:38 PM |

July 17, 2003

Durbin says W.House pushed for Iraq nuclear charge

7/17/03 Holland, Reuters, Durbin says W.House pushed for Iraq nuclear charge

Posted on July 17, 2003 12:36 PM |