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May 31, 2004
Plea to wipe out $84bn debt in 15 war zones
5/31/04 Morris, Independent/UK, Plea to wipe out $84bn debt in 15 war zonesPosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
US needs help in Iraq, Rumsfeld admits
5/31/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, US needs help in Iraq, Rumsfeld admitsPosted by rowan at 11:19 PM
Blair deadline for troops in Iraq
5/31/04 Hall & Taylor, Guardian/UK, Blair deadline for troops in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:17 PM
Militants flee after chaotic Saudi hostage rescue
5/31/04 Whitaker, Guardian/UK, Militants flee after chaotic Saudi hostage rescuePosted by rowan at 11:16 PM
Talks to choose Iraqi president
5/31/04 BBC, Talks to choose Iraqi presidentPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
Total Information Awareness II?
5/31/04 Editorial, St. Petersberg Times/FL, Total Information Awareness II? - MATRIXPosted by rowan at 08:53 PM
Working...And Poor
5/31/04 Conlin & Bernstein, Business Week, Working...And PoorPosted by rowan at 05:57 PM
Saudi security forces 'allowed kidnappers to flee'
5/31/04 Times Online, Saudi security forces 'allowed kidnappers to flee'Posted by rowan at 12:06 PM
Defying Convention
5/31/04 Stycos, AlterNet, Defying ConventionPosted by rowan at 11:44 AM
Jailed - for showing dislike of US invaders
5/31/04 Jehl & Zernike, SMH, Jailed - for showing dislike of US invadersPosted by rowan at 08:15 AM
Attack on Foreign Workers Adds to Oil Sector Worries
5/31/04 Blustein, Wa. Post, Attack on Foreign Workers Adds to Oil Sector WorriesPosted by rowan at 08:01 AM
Rewards of a 90-Hour Week: Poverty and Dirty Laundry
5/31/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Rewards of a 90-Hour Week: Poverty and Dirty LaundryPosted by rowan at 07:57 AM
No Communion for Gay Group During Service
5/31/04 Reuters, No Communion for Gay Group During ServicePosted by rowan at 07:55 AM
Technology Strains to Find Menace in the Crowd
5/31/04 Feder, NYT, Technology Strains to Find Menace in the CrowdPosted by rowan at 07:54 AM
America's Abu Ghraibs
Herbert, NYT, America's Abu GhraibsPosted by rowan at 07:52 AM
Army Is Investigating Reports of Assaults and Thefts by G.I.'s Against Iraqi Civilians
5/31/04 Schmitt, NYT, Army Is Investigating Reports of Assaults and Thefts by G.I.'s Against Iraqi CiviliansPosted by rowan at 07:50 AM
Military Completed Death Certificates for 20 Prisoners Only After Months Passed
5/31/04 Myers, NYT, Military Completed Death Certificates for 20 Prisoners Only After Months PassedPosted by rowan at 07:49 AM
A National ID
5/31/04 Editorial, NYT, A National IDPosted by rowan at 07:36 AM
May 30, 2004
Saudi horror sparks fears of oil crisis
5/30/04 Mathiason & Townsend, Guardian/UK, Saudi horror sparks fears of oil crisisPosted by rowan at 09:27 PM
'Al-Qa'ida militants' kill 16 and take 50 hostages in Saudi attack
5/30/04 Johnson, 'Al-Qa'ida militants' kill 16 and take 50 hostages in Saudi attackPosted by rowan at 09:26 PM
We are all dimmed: Earth's golden age of sunshine has faded
5/30/04 Lean, Independent/UK, We are all dimmed: Earth's golden age of sunshine has fadedPosted by rowan at 09:25 PM
Gunmen Kill 10 in Saudi Housing Compound
5/30/04 Abu-Nasr, Newsday, Gunmen Kill 10 in Saudi Housing CompoundPosted by rowan at 09:20 PM
This Is Your Brain on Drugs
5/30/04 Reuters, This Is Your Brain on DrugsPosted by rowan at 08:00 AM
The Paper Trail. Did Cheney Okay a Deal?
5/30/04 Burger & Zagorin, Time, The Paper Trail. Did Cheney Okay a Deal?Posted by rowan at 06:44 AM
Weapons of Mass Destruction? Or Mass Distraction?
5/30/04 Okrent, NYT, Weapons of Mass Destruction? Or Mass Distraction?Posted by rowan at 05:55 AM
Scant Evidence Cited in Long Detention of Iraqis
5/30/04 Jehl & Zelnike, NYT, Scant Evidence Cited in Long Detention of IraqisPosted by rowan at 05:49 AM
Deadlock Seen on Presidency in Iraqi Talks
5/30/04 Filkins & Weisman, NYT, Deadlock Seen on Presidency in Iraqi TalksPosted by rowan at 05:48 AM
May 29, 2004
The language of diplomacy
5/29/04 Mason, BBC, The language of diplomacyPosted by rowan at 09:30 PM
Iraqi Women Raped at Abu Ghraib
5/29/04 SBS - World News, Iraqi Women Raped at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 09:14 PM
The Manipulator - Chalabi
5/29/04 Mayer, New Yorker, The Manipulator - ChalabiPosted by rowan at 09:11 PM
Abu Hamza al-Masri - Made in the USA
5/29/04 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Abu Hamza al-Masri - Made in the USAPosted by rowan at 09:07 PM
First to Fight Culture: A Former Marine on the Marine Motto
5/29/04 White, CounterPunch, First to Fight Culture: A Former Marine on the Marine MottoPosted by rowan at 09:05 PM
The Long Shadow of CIA Torture Research
5/30/04 McCoy, CounterPunch, The Long Shadow of CIA Torture ResearchPosted by rowan at 09:02 PM
Exiled Allawi was Responsible for 45-Minute WMD Claim
5/29/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Exiled Allawi was Responsible for 45-Minute WMD ClaimPosted by rowan at 08:56 PM
Iraq prison abuse 'widespread'
5/29/04 BBC, Iraq prison abuse 'widespread'Posted by rowan at 07:56 AM
Iraqi with MI6 links is new prime minister
5/29/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Iraqi with MI6 links is new prime ministerPosted by rowan at 07:50 AM
With 2 Wars, U.S. Need of Munitions Is Soaring
5/29/04 Wingfield, NYT, With 2 Wars, U.S. Need of Munitions Is SoaringPosted by rowan at 07:43 AM
Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White House
5/29/04 Bumiller, NYT, Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White HousePosted by rowan at 07:41 AM
After Ending Arms Program, Libya Receives a Surprise
5/29/04 Broad & Sanger, NYT, After Ending Arms Program, Libya Receives a SurprisePosted by rowan at 07:40 AM
Surprising Choice for Premier of Iraq Reflects U.S. Influence
5/29/04 Hoge & Weisman, NYT, Surprising Choice for Premier of Iraq Reflects U.S. InfluencePosted by rowan at 07:38 AM
Ex-general: War ill-conceived
5/29/04 Sclodoski, Chicago Tribune, Ex-general (Zini): War ill-conceivedPosted by rowan at 07:33 AM
From the Ranks to the Street
5/29/04 Stewart, LA Times, From the Ranks to the StreetPosted by rowan at 07:29 AM
US does not rush to embrace Allawi despite his CIA ties
5/29/04 AFP, US does not rush to embrace Allawi despite his CIA tiesPosted by rowan at 07:24 AM
Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to Iraq
5/29/04 Reuters, Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to IraqPosted by rowan at 07:23 AM
New Iraq PM Works on Government Team After Confusion
5/29/04 Macdonald, AP, New Iraq PM Works on Government Team After ConfusionPosted by rowan at 07:20 AM
Intelligence Agents Accused in Abuse
5/29/04 AP, Intelligence Agents Accused in AbusePosted by rowan at 07:18 AM
Longtime Exile Selected Interim Iraq PM
5/29/04 Mendawi, AP, Longtime Exile Selected Interim Iraq PMPosted by rowan at 07:16 AM
May 28, 2004
Rhetoric vs. Reality in Iraq
5/28/04 CSM, Rhetoric vs. Reality in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
US retreats after failing to capture militia chief
5/28/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, US retreats after failing to capture militia chiefPosted by rowan at 11:07 PM
Catch-22 revisited.
5/28/04 Leigh, Guardian/UK, Catch-22 revisited. The world has focused on US soldiers' abuse of Iraqi prisoners. But the leaked inquiry reveals incompetence worthy of Joseph Heller's novelPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Lula seals deal to feed China's booming cities
5/28/04 Chetwynd, Guardian/UK, Lula seals deal to feed China's booming citiesPosted by rowan at 11:03 PM
Menem extradition bid turned down
5/28/04 BBC, Menem extradition bid turned downPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
Chavez bristles amid fresh attack
5/28/04 BBC, Chavez bristles amid fresh attackPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
Inuits' survival battle against US base
5/28/04 Fottrell, BBC, Inuits' survival battle against US basePosted by rowan at 10:59 PM
Hundreds dead in Haiti flood town
5/28/04 BBC, Hundreds dead in Haiti flood townPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
Greater Urgency on Prison Interrogation Led to Use of Untrained Workers
5/28/04 Jehl & Zelnike, NYT, Greater Urgency on Prison Interrogation Led to Use of Untrained WorkersPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
Fed Assesses Citigroup Unit $70 Million in Loan Abuse
5/28/04 O'Brien, NYT, Fed Assesses Citigroup Unit $70 Million in Loan AbusePosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
NEC Unit Admits It Defrauded Schools
5/28/04 Richtel & Rivlin, NYT, NEC Unit Admits It Defrauded SchoolsPosted by rowan at 10:53 PM
In the Scrapyards of Jordan, Signs of a Looted Iraq
5/28/04 Glanz, NYT, In the Scrapyards of Jordan, Signs of a Looted IraqPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
Agreement by U.S. and Rebels to End Fighting in Najaf
5/28/04 Filkins, NYT, Agreement by U.S. and Rebels to End Fighting in NajafPosted by rowan at 10:50 PM
Top al-Qaeda leader spells out tactics for guerrilla warfare in Saudi Arabia
5/28/04 Fahmy, The Scotsman, Top al-Qaeda leader spells out tactics for guerrilla warfare in Saudi ArabiaPosted by rowan at 09:32 PM
Suspicion Surrounds Death of Iraqi Scientist in U.S. Custody
5/28/04 Rubin, LA Times, Suspicion Surrounds Death of Iraqi Scientist in U.S. CustodyPosted by rowan at 09:00 PM
Ridge, Ashcroft Issue Statement on Threat
5/28/04 Mintz & Schnidt, Wa. Post, Ridge, Ashcroft Issue Statement on ThreatPosted by rowan at 08:46 PM
Soldier to Face Military Court in N.C.
5/28/04 White, Wa. Post, Soldier to Face Military Court in N.C.Posted by rowan at 08:45 PM
Former Exile Is Selected As Interim Iraqi Leader
5/28/04 Chandrasekaran, Wa. Post, Former Exile Is Selected As Interim Iraqi LeaderPosted by rowan at 08:43 PM
Wal-Mart Welfare
5/28/04 Sirota et al, AlterNet, Wal-Mart WelfarePosted by rowan at 11:45 AM
WHO Attempts To Control Ebola Outbreak In Sudan
5/28/04 UN, Scoop, WHO Attempts To Control Ebola Outbreak In SudanPosted by rowan at 08:11 AM
1 of Every 75 U.S. Men in Prison
5/28/04 Cass, AP, 1 of Every 75 U.S. Men in PrisonPosted by rowan at 07:58 AM
Interrogators hid identities
5/28/04 Locy, USA Today, Interrogators hid identitiesPosted by rowan at 07:27 AM
G20 developing nations propose farm tariff reduction plan to WTO
5/28/04 AFP, G20 developing nations propose farm tariff reduction plan to WTOPosted by rowan at 07:26 AM
Terror threat source called into question
5/28/04 Myers, MSNBC, Terror threat source called into questionPosted by rowan at 07:15 AM
May 27, 2004
U.S. Will Retain Command of Its Forces in Iraq, Powell Says
5/27/04 US Info, U.S. Will Retain Command of Its Forces in Iraq, Powell SaysPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
Pentagon's Legacy of Training Soldiers in Torture
5/27/04 LeCompte, Scoop, Pentagon's Legacy of Training Soldiers in TorturePosted by rowan at 09:00 PM
America's Black Budget & Manipulation Of Markets
5/27/04 Fitts, Scoop, America's Black Budget & Manipulation Of MarketsPosted by rowan at 08:58 PM
How Much Does ACM(aka GEO)'s Prison Really Cost
5/27/04 List, Scoop, How Much Does ACM(aka GEO)'s Prison Really CostPosted by rowan at 08:57 PM
UN fury over Bush attempts to install PM
5/27/04 Penketh & Huggler, Independent/UK, UN fury over Bush attempts to install PMPosted by rowan at 08:47 PM
(UK) Officials try to hide rise in transport pollution
5/27/04 Brown, Guardian/UK, (UK) Officials try to hide rise in transport pollutionPosted by rowan at 08:27 PM
Island flood toll soars to 2,000
5/27/04 Brodzinsky, Island flood toll soars to 2,000Posted by rowan at 08:25 PM
Scientist jailed by Saddam is tipped for PM
5/27/04 Harding & McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Scientist jailed by Saddam is tipped for PMPosted by rowan at 08:24 PM
Revealed: how food firms target children
5/27/04 Lawrence, Guardian/UK, Revealed: how food firms target childrenPosted by rowan at 08:22 PM
"Revealing the Lies" on 9/11 Perpetuates the "Big Lie"
5/27/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, "Revealing the Lies" on 9/11 Perpetuates the "Big Lie"Posted by rowan at 08:16 PM
Bodies rise after Caribbean flood
5/27/04 BBC, Bodies rise after Caribbean floodPosted by rowan at 08:07 PM
2006 Cuts In Domestic Spending On Table
5/27/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, 2006 Cuts In Domestic Spending On TablePosted by rowan at 12:12 PM
Richard Armitage: Foreign Narcotics Control Office
5/27/04 Martin, ConspiracyPlanet, Richard Armitage: Foreign Narcotics Control OfficePosted by rowan at 11:43 AM
Govt Computer Surveillance Rings Alarm Bells
5/27/04 Sullivan, Reuters, Govt Computer Surveillance Rings Alarm BellsPosted by rowan at 11:40 AM
New Transcripts Point to US Role in Chile Coup
5/27/04 Bachelet, Reuters, New Transcripts Point to US Role in Chile CoupPosted by rowan at 11:39 AM
Israel Lays Claim To Palestine's Water
5/27/04 Pearce, NewScientist, Israel Lays Claim To Palestine's WaterPosted by rowan at 10:28 AM
Marquis de Bush?
5/27/04 Dowd, NYT, Marquis de Bush?Posted by rowan at 09:18 AM
Kissinger Tapes Describe Crises, War and Stark Photos of Abuse
5/27/04 Becker, NYT, Kissinger Tapes Describe Crises, War and Stark Photos of AbusePosted by rowan at 09:17 AM
As Ashcroft Warns of Attack, Some Question Threat and Its Timing
5/27/04 Stevenson & Lichtblau, NYT, As Ashcroft Warns of Attack, Some Question Threat and Its TimingPosted by rowan at 09:13 AM
Target Chavez
5/27/04 Jones, GNN, Target ChavezPosted by rowan at 07:54 AM
May 26, 2004
Drug causing GIs permanent brain damage
5/26/04 Benjamin & Olmstead, UPI, Drug causing GIs permanent brain damagePosted by rowan at 11:11 PM
U.S. to Announce New Al Qaeda Threat- Post
5/26/04 Reuters, U.S. to Announce New Al Qaeda Threat- PostPosted by rowan at 10:28 PM
US firm on control of Iraq troops
5/26/04 BBC, US firm on control of Iraq troopsPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
Who Would Try Civilians of U.S.? No One in Iraq
5/26/04 Liptak, NYT, Who Would Try Civilians of U.S.? No One in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Abuse of Captives More Widespread, Says Army Survey
5/26/04 Jehl et al, NYT, Abuse of Captives More Widespread, Says Army SurveyPosted by rowan at 10:14 PM
A Former Superpower's Hazardous Legacy
5/26/04 Baker, Wa. Post, A Former Superpower's Hazardous LegacyPosted by rowan at 10:13 PM
General Is Said To Have Urged Use of Dogs
5/26/04 Smith, Wa. Post, General Is Said To Have Urged Use of DogsPosted by rowan at 10:11 PM
U.N. Closes In on Choice To Lead Iraq
5/26/04 Wright & Chandrasekaran, Wa. Post, U.N. Closes In on Choice To Lead IraqPosted by rowan at 10:10 PM
Public Information, Private Profit?
5/26/04 Scherer, Mother Jones, Public Information, Private Profit?Posted by rowan at 09:22 PM
US Midwest braces for serious flooding - govt
5/26/04 Reuters, US Midwest braces for serious flooding - govtPosted by rowan at 09:10 PM
Wartime Wireless Worries Pentagon
5/26/04 Jarden, Wired, Wartime Wireless Worries PentagonPosted by rowan at 09:02 PM
Bush's AIDS relief plan will delay drugs, reward Big Pharma
5/26/04 Lobe, FPIF, Bush's AIDS relief plan will delay drugs, reward Big PharmaPosted by rowan at 08:50 PM
Ritter's War
5/26/04 Marshall, GNN, Ritter's WarPosted by rowan at 08:28 PM
The New Pearl Harbor: A Debate On A New Book That Alleges The Bush Administration Was Behind The 9/11 Attacks
5/26/04 DemocracyNow!, The New Pearl Harbor: A Debate On A New Book That Alleges The Bush Administration Was Behind The 9/11 AttacksPosted by rowan at 08:20 PM
Chalabi and the Iranians - The Trail to Tehran
5/26/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Chalabi and the Iranians - The Trail to TehranPosted by rowan at 08:18 PM
The New Draft UN Resolution Allows for Perpetual Occupation
5/26/04 Toufe, CounterPunch, The New Draft UN Resolution Allows for Perpetual OccupationPosted by rowan at 08:17 PM
Pro-War Think Tank Warns: Far Worse May Follow
5/26/04 Suri, IPS, Pro-War Think Tank Warns: Far Worse May FollowPosted by rowan at 08:14 PM
'The New York Times,' in Editors' Note, Finds Much to Fault in its Iraq WMD Coverage
5/26/04 Mitchell, Editor & Publisher, 'The New York Times,' in Editors' Note, Finds Much to Fault in its Iraq WMD CoveragePosted by rowan at 08:12 PM
Developing World Demands More From Wealthy Countries at Poverty Forum
5/26/04 AFP, Developing World Demands More From Wealthy Countries at Poverty ForumPosted by rowan at 08:11 PM
US War Policy 'Grave Error'
5/26/04 Contenta, Toronto Star, US War Policy 'Grave Error'. Ex-Rumsfeld Aide (Perle) Admits Occupation of Iraq a Failure Britain, U.S. at odds over interim government's rolePosted by rowan at 08:11 PM
US condemned over rights abuses
5/26/04 BBC, US condemned over rights abusesPosted by rowan at 08:08 PM
Many voters not yet back on rolls
5/26/04 Fineout, Mercury News, Many voters not yet back on rollsPosted by rowan at 09:15 AM
May 25, 2004
Terrorists may strike U.S. this summer
5/25/04 AP, Terrorists may strike U.S. this summerPosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
Central states brace for more tornadoes
5/25/04 O'Driscoll, USA Today, Central states brace for more tornadoesPosted by rowan at 09:12 PM
Watchdog Group Report: Most NPR Sources are Conservative
5/25/04 Goodman, Newsday, Watchdog Group Report: Most NPR Sources are ConservativePosted by rowan at 08:14 PM
New Report Finds Unprecedented Special Interest Access Under Bush
5/25/04 GreenWatch, New Report Finds Unprecedented Special Interest Access Under BushPosted by rowan at 08:43 AM
Who is Guilty of Prison Torture?
5/25/04 Pfeiffer, FTW, Who is Guilty of Prison Torture?Posted by rowan at 08:35 AM
Former cybersecurity chief opposes new regulations
5/25/04 New, GovExec, Former cybersecurity chief opposes new regulationsPosted by rowan at 08:34 AM
Houston, We Have a Problem
5/25/04 GNN, Houston, We Have a Problem - HalliburtonPosted by rowan at 08:33 AM
Christianity bedevils talks on EU treaty
5/25/04 Block, Guardian/UK, Christianity bedevils talks on EU treatyPosted by rowan at 08:32 AM
UN troops buy sex from teenage refugees in Congo camp
5/25/04 Milmo, Independent/UK, UN troops buy sex from teenage refugees in Congo campPosted by rowan at 08:26 AM
Afghanistan, the war the world forgot
5/25/04 Brown & Sengupta, Independent/UK, Afghanistan, the war the world forgotPosted by rowan at 08:25 AM
9/11 Panel Chooses Publisher for Report
5/25/04 Shenon, NYT, 9/11 Panel Chooses Publisher for ReportPosted by rowan at 08:17 AM
C.I.A. Bid to Keep Some Detainees Off Abu Ghraib Roll Worries Officials
5/25/04 Jehl & Shanker, NYT, C.I.A. Bid to Keep Some Detainees Off Abu Ghraib Roll Worries OfficialsPosted by rowan at 08:16 AM
No. 2 Army General to Move In as Top U.S. Commander in Iraq
5/25/04 Schmitt & Shanker, No. 2 Army General to Move In as Top U.S. Commander in IraqPosted by rowan at 08:15 AM
Failing to Disband Militias, U.S. Moves to Accept Them
5/25/04 Filkins, NYT, Failing to Disband Militias, U.S. Moves to Accept ThemPosted by rowan at 08:14 AM
Future Force Warrior (FFW)
5/25/04 NATICK, Future Force Warrior (FFW)Posted by rowan at 08:08 AM
Soldiers' Doubts Build as Duties Shift
5/25/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Soldiers' Doubts Build as Duties ShiftPosted by rowan at 08:04 AM
Homemade Oil Crisis
5/25/04 Ignatius, Wa. Post, Homemade Oil CrisisPosted by rowan at 08:00 AM
U.S. Plans to Name A New Commander
5/25/04 Ricks & Graham, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Name A New CommanderPosted by rowan at 07:59 AM
Assisted Living Facility's Chaos Bred Wide Neglect
5/25/04 Fallis, Wa. Post, Assisted Living Facility's Chaos Bred Wide NeglectPosted by rowan at 07:58 AM
Chalabi's Long, Costly Charade
5/25/04 Scheer, The Nation (6/7) , Chalabi's Long, Costly CharadePosted by rowan at 07:49 AM
Wall street of worry
5/25/04 Lim, US News, Wall street of worryPosted by rowan at 07:36 AM
May 24, 2004
New Ebola strain found in Sudan
5/24/04 Allen, BBC, New Ebola strain found in SudanPosted by rowan at 10:28 PM
Army lifts siege on Gaza district
5/24/04 BBC, Army lifts siege on Gaza districtPosted by rowan at 10:28 PM
Portrait of a Rebellion
5/24/04 Cole, In These Times, Portrait of a RebellionPosted by rowan at 08:45 PM
Bhopal's Legacy
5/24/04 Hertsgaard, THe Nation, Bhopal's LegacyPosted by rowan at 08:38 PM
Thread of Abuse Runs to the Oval Office
5/24/04 Scheer, The Nation, Thread of Abuse Runs to the Oval OfficePosted by rowan at 08:36 PM
From the White House, a nightmare scenario - campaign terror attack
5/24/04 US News, From the White House, a nightmare scenario - campaign terror attackPosted by rowan at 06:34 PM
Fast Arctic Thaw Portends Global Warming
5/24/04 Doyle, Reuters, Fast Arctic Thaw Portends Global WarmingPosted by rowan at 04:57 PM
The End of Empire
5/24/04 Rieff, Mother Jones (May/June), The End of EmpirePosted by rowan at 12:59 PM
Christians look to form 'new nation' within U.S.
5/24/04 Kovacs, WorldNetDaily, Christians look to form 'new nation' within U.S.Posted by rowan at 12:40 PM
Open Season in Iraq - MAMs (Military-Age Males) Are Back
5/24/04 Goff, CounterPunch, Open Season in Iraq - MAMs (Military-Age Males) Are BackPosted by rowan at 12:37 PM
'Its best use is as a doorstop'
5/24/04 Whitaker, Guardian/UK, 'Its best use is as a doorstop'Posted by rowan at 11:27 AM
Bush policies make terrorism a growth industry
5/24/04 St. John, FPIF, Bush policies make terrorism a growth industryPosted by rowan at 08:36 AM
Bush White House checked with rapture Christians before latest Israel move
5/18/04 Perlstein, Village Voice, Bush White House checked with rapture Christians before latest Israel movePosted by rowan at 06:33 AM
Richard Perle - The Ultimate Insider
5/24/04 Hilzenrath, Wa. Post, Richard Perle - The Ultimate InsiderPosted by rowan at 06:31 AM
Soldiers Vented Frustration, Doctor Says
5/24/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Soldiers Vented Frustration, Doctor SaysPosted by rowan at 06:30 AM
U.S. Forces Move Into Stronghold Of Cleric
5/24/04 Williams & Wilson, Wa. Post, U.S. Forces Move Into Stronghold Of ClericPosted by rowan at 06:28 AM
Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq Prison
5/24/04 Jehl & Rhode, NYT, Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq PrisonPosted by rowan at 06:27 AM
The North Korean Uranium Challenge
5/24/04 Sanger, NYT, The North Korean Uranium ChallengePosted by rowan at 06:26 AM
Malformed Proteins Found in Sheep Muscle
5/24/04 McNeil, NYT, Malformed Proteins Found in Sheep MusclePosted by rowan at 06:24 AM
Tribal Warfare in Iraq
5/24/04 Safire, NYT, Tribal Warfare in IraqPosted by rowan at 06:23 AM
Reassurance for Florida Voters Made Wary by 2000
5/24/04 Goodnough, NYT, Reassurance for Florida Voters Made Wary by 2000Posted by rowan at 06:22 AM
Factions Jostle for Top Posts in a New Iraq
5/24/04 Weisman, NYT, Factions Jostle for Top Posts in a New IraqPosted by rowan at 06:21 AM
U.S. Nearing Deal on Way to Track Foreign Visitors
5/24/04 Lichtblau & Markoff, NYT, U.S. Nearing Deal on Way to Track Foreign VisitorsPosted by rowan at 06:20 AM
The splendid failure of occupation
5/24/04 Sabri, Online Journal, The splendid failure of occupationPosted by rowan at 06:19 AM
Refund America
5/24/04 Engel, Online Journal, Refund AmericaPosted by rowan at 06:17 AM
May 23, 2004
In Iraq, the Job Opportunity of a Lifetime
5/23/04 Cha, Wa. Post, In Iraq, the Job Opportunity of a LifetimePosted by rowan at 10:08 PM
When Advocates Become Regulators.
5/23/04 Mulkern, Denver Post, When Advocates Become Regulators. President Bush has installed more than 100 top officials who were once lobbyists, attorneys or spokespeople for the industries they oversee.Posted by rowan at 05:33 PM
'Spray and slay': are American troops out of control in Iraq?
5/23/04 Whitaker & Huggler, Independent/UK, 'Spray and slay': are American troops out of control in Iraq?Posted by rowan at 02:52 PM
New allegations of systematic abuse of Iraqis by British troops
5/23/04 Carrell et al, Independent/UK, New allegations of systematic abuse of Iraqis by British troopsPosted by rowan at 02:51 PM
US probes deaths of 37 Afghan and Iraqi detainees
5/23/04 Harris, Guardian/UK, US probes deaths of 37 Afghan and Iraqi detaineesPosted by rowan at 02:49 PM
Iraqis lose right to sue troops over war crimes
5/23/04 Ahmed, Guardian/UK, Iraqis lose right to sue troops over war crimesPosted by rowan at 02:47 PM
Troops immunity talks 'advancing'
5/23/04 BBC, Troops immunity talks 'advancing'Posted by rowan at 02:45 PM
UK unease over US Iraq policy
5/23/04 BBC, UK unease over US Iraq policyPosted by rowan at 02:44 PM
Gaza Incursions Reminds Sharon Ally of Holocaust
5/23/04 Frankel, Wa. Post, Gaza Incursions Reminds Sharon Ally of HolocaustPosted by rowan at 12:56 PM
Battle for Heartland Starts at Gas Pump
5/23/04 Finkle, Wa. Post, Battle for Heartland Starts at Gas PumpPosted by rowan at 12:55 PM
Demand Grows to Require Paper Trails for Electronic Votes
5/23/04 Seeyle, NYT, Demand Grows to Require Paper Trails for Electronic VotesPosted by rowan at 12:52 PM
Insiders Are Selling Like It's 1999
5/23/04 Dash & Leonhardt, NYT, Insiders Are Selling Like It's 1999Posted by rowan at 12:52 PM
The Search for P.M.D.'s
5/23/04 Friedman, NYT, The Search for P.M.D.'sPosted by rowan at 12:50 PM
Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans
5/23/04 Egan, NYT, Border Desert Proves Deadly for MexicansPosted by rowan at 12:48 PM
Tracking the Sale of a Kidney on a Path of Poverty and Hope
5/23/04 Rohter, NYT, Tracking the Sale of a Kidney on a Path of Poverty and HopePosted by rowan at 12:47 PM
U.S.-Led Forces Move Into Stronghold of Radical Cleric
5/23/04 AP, U.S.-Led Forces Move Into Stronghold of Radical ClericPosted by rowan at 12:46 PM
UK plans 'mini-nuke' strike force
5/23/04 Brady, The Scotsman, UK plans 'mini-nuke' strike forcePosted by rowan at 12:45 PM
Rumsfeld bans camera phones in Iraq
5/23/04 The Age, Rumsfeld bans camera phones in IraqPosted by rowan at 12:42 PM
Child ID system makes its mark
5/23/04 DeMarco, Boston Globe, Child ID system makes its markPosted by rowan at 12:41 PM
Prison Visits By General Reported In Hearing
5/23/04 Higham et al, ICH, Prison Visits By General Reported In HearingPosted by rowan at 06:10 AM
Banning the Vote
5/23/04 Tady, AlterNet, Banning the VotePosted by rowan at 06:03 AM
The Big Lie
5/23/04 von Hoffman, AlterNet, The Big LiePosted by rowan at 06:01 AM
May 22, 2004
More anti-terrorism power sought
5/22/04 McCaffery, Lexington Heral, More anti-terrorism power soughtPosted by rowan at 03:07 PM
Berg beheading: No way, say medical experts
5/22/04 Goldstein, Asia Times, Berg beheading: No way, say medical expertsPosted by rowan at 03:05 PM
Tension rises as bulldozers tear down zoo in Rafah
5/22/04 Macintyre, Independent/UK, Tension rises as bulldozers tear down zoo in RafahPosted by rowan at 10:33 AM
The ugly face of power
5/21/04 James, Guardian/UK, The ugly face of powerPosted by rowan at 08:44 AM
A Political Obituary: Colin Powell, DOA
5/22/04 Rooij, CounterPunch, A Political Obituary: Colin Powell, DOAPosted by rowan at 08:18 AM
US extends custody deaths probe
5/22/04 BBC, US extends custody deaths probePosted by rowan at 07:39 AM
Commonwealth re-admits Pakistan
5/22/04 BBC, Commonwealth re-admits PakistanPosted by rowan at 07:38 AM
Libya Withdraws from Arab Summit Over Agenda
5/22/04 Reuters, Libya Withdraws from Arab Summit Over AgendaPosted by rowan at 07:37 AM
OPEC 'Concerned,' Leaves Oil Hike to June
5/22/04 Lewis & Miller, Reuters, OPEC 'Concerned,' Leaves Oil Hike to JunePosted by rowan at 07:33 AM
Marines admit abuse at second prison
5/22/04 Rogers, SanDiego Union, Marines admit abuse at second prisonPosted by rowan at 06:14 AM
May 21, 2004
Thousands may be harbouring vCJD
5/21/04 BBC, Thousands may be harbouring vCJDPosted by rowan at 09:58 PM
Bulldozers crush hope in Rafah camp
5/21/04 McGreal, Guardian/UK, Bulldozers crush hope in Rafah campPosted by rowan at 09:55 PM
'US soldiers started to shoot us, one by one'
5/21/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, 'US soldiers started to shoot us, one by one'Posted by rowan at 09:54 PM
Chalabi accuses US after troops raid his offices
5/21/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Chalabi accuses US after troops raid his officesPosted by rowan at 09:51 PM
House Approves $447 Billion in Spending for Military
5/21/04 Hulse, NYT, House Approves $447 Billion in Spending for MilitaryPosted by rowan at 09:47 PM
Lawyer Linked to Bombings Is Released
5/21/04 Kershaw, NYT, Lawyer Linked to Bombings Is ReleasedPosted by rowan at 09:46 PM
Pentagon Approved Intense Interrogation Techniques for Sept. 11 Suspect at Guantánamo
5/21/04 Johnston & Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Approved Intense Interrogation Techniques for Sept. 11 Suspect at GuantánamoPosted by rowan at 09:44 PM
Afghan Policies on Questioning Prisoners Taken to Iraq
5/21/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Afghan Policies on Questioning Prisoners Taken to IraqPosted by rowan at 09:42 PM
Iraqis and G.I.'s Raid the Offices of an Ex-Favorite
5/21/04 Filkins & Fisher, NYT, Iraqis and G.I.'s Raid the Offices of an Ex-FavoritePosted by rowan at 09:41 PM
U.S. to Probe Attack Near Syrian Border
5/21/04 Chan, Wa. Post, U.S. to Probe Attack Near Syrian BorderPosted by rowan at 09:37 PM
Anti-Terror Database Got Show at White House - Matrix
5/21/04 O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Anti-Terror Database Got Show at White House - MatrixPosted by rowan at 09:36 PM
Booming China Devouring Raw Materials
5/21/04 Goodman, Wa. Post, Booming China Devouring Raw MaterialsPosted by rowan at 09:35 PM
Standing of Former Key U.S. Ally in Iraq Falls to New Low
5/21/04 Wright, Wa. Post, Standing of Former Key U.S. Ally in Iraq Falls to New LowPosted by rowan at 09:33 PM
Iraqis Provide New Details of Abuse
5/21/04 Higham & Stephens, Wa. Post, Iraqis Provide New Details of AbusePosted by rowan at 09:32 PM
Chalabi's INC received at least $33 million -report
5/21/04 China View, Chalabi's INC received at least $33 million -reportPosted by rowan at 07:27 PM
Middle Class 2003: How Congress Voted
5/21/04 Daily MoJo, Middle Class 2003: How Congress VotedPosted by rowan at 01:00 PM
Moral Failure of the "Free World" in Gaza
5/21/04 Hassan, CounterPunch, Moral Failure of the "Free World" in GazaPosted by rowan at 08:20 AM
Rights Groups Oppose U.S. Bid for Exemption from War Crimes Tribunal
5/21/04 Lobe, OneWorldNet, Rights Groups Oppose U.S. Bid for Exemption from War Crimes TribunalPosted by rowan at 07:49 AM
GI Who Protested 'Oil-Driven War' Found Guilty Of Desertion
5/21/04 Bynum, AP, GI Who Protested 'Oil-Driven War' Found Guilty Of DesertionPosted by rowan at 07:48 AM
Victor Bout - The Embargo Buster: Fueling Bloody Civil Wars
5/21/04 Brunwasser, Frontline, Victor Bout - The Embargo Buster: Fueling Bloody Civil WarsPosted by rowan at 07:45 AM
Arms Dealer Wanted in Africa, Needed in Iraq
5/21/04 Godny, IPS, Arms Dealer Wanted in Africa, Needed in IraqPosted by rowan at 07:42 AM
Clubbers choose chip implants to jump queues
5/21/04 New Scientist, Clubbers choose chip implants to jump queuesPosted by rowan at 07:01 AM
May 20, 2004
GI: Boy mistreated to get dad to talk
5/20/04 Dorning, Chicago Tribune, GI: Boy mistreated to get dad to talkPosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
Irrational Rationing
5/20/04 Bivens, The Nation- Daily Outrage, Irrational RationingPosted by rowan at 09:50 PM
Judge Dismisses Greenpeace Charges
5/20/04 Roig-Franzia, Wa. Post, Judge Dismisses Greenpeace ChargesPosted by rowan at 09:40 PM
USDA Allowed Canadian Beef In Despite Ban
5/20/04 Kaufman, Wa. Post, USDA Allowed Canadian Beef In Despite BanPosted by rowan at 09:38 PM
Stakeout After Classified Senate Operations and Intelligence Committee Brief
5/20/04 US DoD, Stakeout After Classified Senate Operations and Intelligence Committee Brief - transcriptPosted by rowan at 07:31 PM
U.S. Ends Payments To Chalabi's Iraqi National Congress
5/20/04 Payvand's Iran News, U.S. Ends Payments To Chalabi's Iraqi National CongressPosted by rowan at 07:28 PM
Chalabi Raid Complicates Oil-For-Food Probe
5/20/04 Swibel, Forbes, Chalabi Raid Complicates Oil-For-Food ProbePosted by rowan at 07:23 PM
CIA: Chalabi Possibly Spied for Iran
5/20/04 FoxNews, CIA: Chalabi Possibly Spied for IranPosted by rowan at 07:22 PM
Chalabi cuts coalition ties after home raid
5/20/04 Allam & Moran, KC Star, Chalabi cuts coalition ties after home raidPosted by rowan at 07:22 PM
Europe allows GM sweetcorn amid fears of a US trade war
5/20/04 Castel, Independent/UK, Europe allows GM sweetcorn amid fears of a US trade warPosted by rowan at 07:47 AM
Pointless destruction
5/20/04 Editorial, Ha'aretz, Pointless destructionPosted by rowan at 07:45 AM
IDF kills 8 Palestinians at Rafah rally
5/20/04 Haas & Regular, Ha'aretz, IDF kills 8 Palestinians at Rafah rallyPosted by rowan at 07:44 AM
Jobless Claims Up More Than Expected
5/20/04 Reuters, Jobless Claims Up More Than ExpectedPosted by rowan at 07:37 AM
White House's Medicare Videos Are Ruled Illegal
5/20/04 Pear, NYT, White House's Medicare Videos Are Ruled IllegalPosted by rowan at 07:34 AM
G.I.'s and Iraqis Raid Offices and Home of Former Exile Leader
5/20/04 Filkins & Semple, NYT, G.I.'s and Iraqis Raid Offices and Home of Former Exile LeaderPosted by rowan at 07:33 AM
Federal Judge Tosses Out Ashcroft Effort to Stifle Greenpeace, Peaceful Protest
5/20/04 GreenWatch, Federal Judge Tosses Out Ashcroft Effort to Stifle Greenpeace, Peaceful ProtestPosted by rowan at 07:32 AM
May 19, 2004
Democrats push to open spigot on U.S. oil reserve
5/18/04 NYT, Democrats push to open spigot on U.S. oil reservePosted by rowan at 07:39 PM
Kerry and the Hawks
5/19/04 Conniff, Progressive (June), Kerry and the HawksPosted by rowan at 06:38 PM
Battles fought with Sadr's militia close to holiest Shia shrines
5/19/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Battles fought with Sadr's militia close to holiest Shia shrinesPosted by rowan at 06:25 PM
Washington to stop funding Iraqi whose misleading WMD claims hastened war
5/19/04 Bincombe, Independent/UK, Washington to stop funding Iraqi whose misleading WMD claims hastened warPosted by rowan at 06:21 PM
Torture at CIA Battalion 316: The Record of Washington's New "Ambassador" to Iraq
5/19/04 Cohn & Thompson, CRG flashback 1995, Torture at CIA Battalion 316: The Record of Washington's New "Ambassador" to IraqPosted by rowan at 06:07 PM
Many Palestinians Die as Israeli Gunships Attack Protest March in Rafah
5/19/04 DemocracyNow, Many Palestinians Die as Israeli Gunships Attack Protest March in RafahPosted by rowan at 12:15 PM
Arundhati Roy On Indian Elections, Her Support for the Iraqi Resitance & the Privatization of War
5/19/04 DemocracyNow, Arundhati Roy On Indian Elections, Her Support for the Iraqi Resitance & the Privatization of WarPosted by rowan at 12:13 PM
Memos Reveal War Crimes Warnings
5/19/04 Isikoff, Newsweek, Memos Reveal War Crimes WarningsPosted by rowan at 10:55 AM
Thousands in Tehran anti-US march
5/19/04 BBC, Thousands in Tehran anti-US marchPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
Clickable view of Wars around the World
5/19/04 BBC, Clickable view of Wars around the WorldPosted by rowan at 10:16 AM
Karzai Attempts Diplomacy With Afghan Warlords
5/19/04 Constable, Wa. Post, Karzai Attempts Diplomacy With Afghan WarlordsPosted by rowan at 10:10 AM
U.S. Faces Growing Fears of Failure
5/19/04 Wright & RIcks, Wa. Post, U.S. Faces Growing Fears of FailurePosted by rowan at 10:07 AM
Officer Says Army Tried to Curb Red Cross Visits to Prison in Iraq
5/19/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Officer Says Army Tried to Curb Red Cross Visits to Prison in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:04 AM
G.O.P. Split Over Inquiry on Prisoner Abuse
5/19/04 Hulse & Marquis, NYT, G.O.P. Split Over Inquiry on Prisoner AbusePosted by rowan at 10:03 AM
White House Is Trumpeting Programs It Tried to Cut
5/19/04 Pear, NYT, White House Is Trumpeting Programs It Tried to CutPosted by rowan at 10:01 AM
Israeli Shells Hit Crowd of Palestinians, Killing at Least 10
5/19/04 AP, Israeli Shells Hit Crowd of Palestinians, Killing at Least 10Posted by rowan at 10:00 AM
The “Post Conflict” Lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan - Testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
5/19/04 Cordesman, The “Post Conflict” Lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan - Testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations CommitteePosted by rowan at 07:51 AM
U.S. Aircraft Reportedly Kills 40 Iraqis
5/19/04 Faramarzi, AP, U.S. Aircraft Reportedly Kills 40 IraqisPosted by rowan at 07:30 AM
May 18, 2004
Suspected felons list not open to public scrutiny
5/18/04 TallahasseeDemocrat, Suspected felons list not open to public scrutinyPosted by rowan at 08:43 PM
Bush Helps Republicans Raise $3.2 Mln in Atlanta
5/17/04 Reuters, Bush Helps Republicans Raise $3.2 Mln in AtlantaPosted by rowan at 06:42 PM
Forty-four Million Uninsured
5/18/04 Shalal, Miami Herald, Forty-four Million UninsuredPosted by rowan at 06:41 PM
Why one of Doug Feith's underlings thinks he might go to jail.
5/18/04 Rosen, TAP, Why one of Doug Feith's underlings thinks he might go to jail.Posted by rowan at 06:39 PM
US troops to leave S Korea for Iraq
5/18/04 Al Jazeera, US troops to leave S Korea for IraqPosted by rowan at 06:35 PM
‘Definitely a Cover-Up’
5/18/04 Ross & Salomon, ABC, ‘Definitely a Cover-Up’ - Former Abu Ghraib Intel Staffer Says Army Concealed Involvement in Abuse ScandalPosted by rowan at 06:31 PM
Depleted Morality
5/18/04 Berrigan, In These Times, Depleted MoralityPosted by rowan at 06:26 PM
Uproar as Gandhi says: I won't be PM
5/18/04 Ramesh, Guanrdian/UK, Uproar as Gandhi says: I won't be PMPosted by rowan at 06:23 PM
Torture 101
5/18/04 Castillo, GNN, Torture 101Posted by rowan at 06:20 PM
Iraq occupation authority's status remains unclear
5/18/04 Harris, GovExec, Iraq occupation authority's status remains unclearPosted by rowan at 06:18 PM
How high does it go?
5/18/04 Boehlert, Salon.com, How high does it go? The more we find out about what happened at Abu Ghraib, the less it looks like a case of renegade soldiers.Posted by rowan at 06:14 PM
Outsourcing Torture and the Problems of “Quality Control”
5/18/04 Knight, FPIF, Outsourcing Torture and the Problems of “Quality Control”Posted by rowan at 06:13 PM
Pre-empting the Bill of Rights: The Other War, One Year Later
5/18/04 Cassel, CounterPunch, Pre-empting the Bill of Rights: The Other War, One Year LaterPosted by rowan at 06:11 PM
Bush told Geneva Convention 'obsolete': Report
5/18/04 Toronto Star, Bush told Geneva Convention 'obsolete': ReportPosted by rowan at 06:08 PM
World Bank warns on Iraq reconstruction
5/18/04 Schifferes, BBC, World Bank warns on Iraq reconstructionPosted by rowan at 06:04 PM
ICRC still concerned on Iraq jail
5/18/04 BBC, ICRC still concerned on Iraq jailPosted by rowan at 06:02 PM
US troops 'abused Iraq reporters'
5/18/04 BBC, US troops 'abused Iraq reporters'Posted by rowan at 06:01 PM
Israel Kills 19 Palestinians in Big Gaza Raid
5/18/04 Johnson, Reuters, Israel Kills 19 Palestinians in Big Gaza RaidPosted by rowan at 06:00 PM
U.S. to Begin Guantanamo Inmate Reviews Within Weeks
5/18/04 Dunham, Reuters, U.S. to Begin Guantanamo Inmate Reviews Within WeeksPosted by rowan at 05:59 PM
Amnesty International Criticizes Israel
5/18/04 Sukhtian, AP, Amnesty International Criticizes IsraelPosted by rowan at 05:56 PM
Factory Bush Touted Closes; 1,300 Ohioans Jobless
5/18/04 Daily Mislead, Factory Bush Touted Closes; 1,300 Ohioans JoblessPosted by rowan at 05:55 PM
Enron Tapes Hint Chiefs Knew About Power Ploys
5/18/04 Peterson, LA Times, Enron Tapes Hint Chiefs Knew About Power PloysPosted by rowan at 10:12 AM
Food chained
5/18/04 Guardian/UK, Food chainedPosted by rowan at 08:29 AM
May 17, 2004
Vanishing Votes
5/17/04 Palast, The Nation, Vanishing VotesPosted by rowan at 08:40 PM
Editorial: A failure of leadership at the highest levels
5/17/04 Editorial, Army Times, Editorial: A failure of leadership at the highest levels UTJ PermalinkPosted by rowan at 08:12 PM
Data Scant for Watchlist Usage
5/17/04 Singel, Wired, Data Scant for Watchlist UsagePosted by rowan at 06:16 PM
CACI Contract: From Supplies to Interrogation
5/17/04 McCarthy, Wa. Post, CACI Contract: From Supplies to InterrogationPosted by rowan at 11:22 AM
Fundraiser Denies Link Between Money, Access
5/17/04 Grimaldi & Edsall, Wa. Post, Fundraiser Denies Link Between Money, AccessPosted by rowan at 11:21 AM
The Roots of Torture
5/17/04 Barry et al, Newsweek 5/24 ed, The Roots of TorturePosted by rowan at 11:18 AM
High Does It Go? (Abu Ghraib)
5/17/04 Froomkin, Wa. Post, How High Does It Go? (Abu Ghraib)Posted by rowan at 11:16 AM
Beijing threatens Taipei with destruction
5/17/04 WorldNetDaily, TAIWAN TINDERBOX: Beijing threatens Taipei with destructionPosted by rowan at 11:14 AM
Statistics on Israeli Army Demolition
5/17/04 AP, Statistics on Israeli Army DemolitionPosted by rowan at 11:12 AM
How powerful is America's Jewish lobby?
5/17/04 Eyal, The Straits Time, How powerful is America's Jewish lobby?Posted by rowan at 11:11 AM
Conditions of Atrocity
5/17/04 Lifton, The Nation 5/31 edition, Conditions of AtrocityPosted by rowan at 11:08 AM
Allies accused of breaking Geneva Conventions on civilian losses
5/17/04 Sengupta & Woolf, Allies accused of breaking Geneva Conventions on civilian lossesPosted by rowan at 11:06 AM
Suspicious sanctions - Bush and Syria
5/17/04 Whitaker, Guardian/UK, Suspicious sanctions - Bush and SyriaPosted by rowan at 11:03 AM
Record oil prices cause concern
5/17/04 Tran, Guardian/UK, Record oil prices cause concernPosted by rowan at 11:01 AM
Puppets and Power in Iraq: Rumsfeld's Sovereignty Shell Game
5/17/04 Jacobs, CounterPunch, Puppets and Power in Iraq: Rumsfeld's Sovereignty Shell GamePosted by rowan at 10:10 AM
Were Abu Ghraib Soldiers Properly "Trained?"
5/17/04 Santina, CounterPunch, Were Abu Ghraib Soldiers Properly "Trained?"Posted by rowan at 10:09 AM
Anger Rises Over Raid Now on Sunni Mosque
5/17/04 Jamail, IPS, Anger Rises Over Raid Now on Sunni MosquePosted by rowan at 10:07 AM
Thousands Protest Colombian Paramilitary Presence in Venezuela
5/17/04 AFP, Thousands Protest Colombian Paramilitary Presence in VenezuelaPosted by rowan at 10:06 AM
Resignation call over Iraq murder
5/17/04 BBC, Resignation call over Iraq murderPosted by rowan at 10:05 AM
Moore film shows 'US Iraqi abuse'
5/17/04 BBC, Moore film shows 'US Iraqi abuse'Posted by rowan at 10:03 AM
Personal Voices: Climbing the White Escalator
5/17/04 Leondar-White, AlterNet, Personal Voices: Climbing the White EscalatorPosted by rowan at 09:59 AM
Some Iraqis Held Outside Control of Top General
5/17/04 Jehl, NYT, Some Iraqis Held Outside Control of Top GeneralPosted by rowan at 09:56 AM
Panel Urges New Protection on Federal 'Data Mining'
5/17/04 Pear, NYT, Panel Urges New Protection on Federal 'Data Mining'Posted by rowan at 09:55 AM
50 Years After Brown, the Issue Is Often Money
5/17/04 Winter, NYT, 50 Years After Brown, the Issue Is Often MoneyPosted by rowan at 09:55 AM
Bomb With Nerve Agent Explodes in Iraq
5/17/04 Semple, NYT, Bomb With Nerve Agent Explodes in IraqPosted by rowan at 09:53 AM
Suicide Car Bomb Attack at Entrance to Green Zone
5/17/04 AP,Suicide Car Bomb Attack at Entrance to Green ZonePosted by rowan at 09:52 AM
May 16, 2004
Delayed Response Brings Investigation
5/16/04 WVLT, Knoxville, Delayed Response Brings InvestigationPosted by rowan at 08:06 AM
Tests Confirm Contamination of Hwy. 95
5/15/04 WVLT, Knoxville, Tests Confirm Contamination of Hwy. 95Posted by rowan at 08:02 AM
Indonesia's killing fields
5/16/04 Gunness, BBC, Indonesia's killing fieldsPosted by rowan at 07:56 AM
Iraq clashes near Shia shrines
5/16/04 BBC, Iraq clashes near Shia shrinesPosted by rowan at 07:55 AM
Israel Threatens to Destroy Hundreds of Gaza Homes
5/16/04 Heller, Reuters, Israel Threatens to Destroy Hundreds of Gaza HomesPosted by rowan at 07:52 AM
Pentagon Denies Rumsfeld OK'd Prison Plan
5/16/04 AP, Pentagon Denies Rumsfeld OK'd Prison PlanPosted by rowan at 07:51 AM
US guards 'filmed beatings' at terror camp
5/16/04 Rose & Hinsliff, Oberser/UK, US guards 'filmed beatings' at terror campPosted by rowan at 07:46 AM
Pentagon forced to drop 'extreme interrogation'
05/16/04 Coman, Telegraph, Pentagon forced to drop 'extreme interrogation'Posted by rowan at 05:52 AM
May 15, 2004
America seeks UN resolution before handover of power
5/15/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, America seeks UN resolution before handover of powerPosted by rowan at 09:11 AM
US risks fury of Shia as Imam Ali's shrine is hit
5/15/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, US risks fury of Shia as Imam Ali's shrine is hitPosted by rowan at 09:10 AM
UNIONS VS. WAL-MART
5/15/04 Daniels, Fortune, Unions VS. Wal-MartPosted by rowan at 09:08 AM
Inside the Baltimore City Detention Center
5/15/04 Surkiewicz, CounterPunch, Inside the Baltimore City Detention CenterPosted by rowan at 09:02 AM
The Carlyle Empire
5/15/04 Leser, CRG, The Carlyle EmpirePosted by rowan at 08:59 AM
Justice Dept. Must Clarify Role in Inquiry
5/15/04 Shenon, NYT, Justice Dept. Must Clarify Role in InquiryPosted by rowan at 08:52 AM
Top Commander Bars Coercive Tactics in Interrogation of Iraqis
5/15/04 Schmitt, Top Commander Bars Coercive Tactics in Interrogation of IraqisPosted by rowan at 08:35 AM
Rumsfeld Approved Iraq Interrogation Plan -Report
5/15/04 Pelofsy, Reuters, Rumsfeld Approved Iraq Interrogation Plan -ReportPosted by rowan at 07:48 AM
The Gray Zone
5/15/04 Hersh, New Yorker, The Gray ZonePosted by rowan at 07:17 AM
May 14, 2004
Bush faces new allegations of torture
5/14/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bush faces new allegations of torturePosted by rowan at 09:21 PM
Protecting Iraqi Whistleblowers
5/14/04 Strohm & Gruber, GovExec, Protecting Iraqi WhistleblowersPosted by rowan at 09:13 PM
Army Reserve policy change triggers Guard issues
5/14/04 Bend.com, Army Reserve policy change triggers Guard issues - Many inactive soldiers face involuntary assignment unless they re-enlistPosted by rowan at 05:54 PM
Haitians Seized, Abused by U.S. Marines
5/14/04 Haiti Info Project, Haitians Seized, Abused by U.S. MarinesPosted by rowan at 09:16 AM
Israel Razes Homes to Widen Gaza-Egypt Border Buffer
5/14/04 Reuters, Israel Razes Homes to Widen Gaza-Egypt Border BufferPosted by rowan at 09:13 AM
The US Nuclear Option and the "War on Terrorism"
5/14/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, The US Nuclear Option and the "War on Terrorism"Posted by rowan at 08:57 AM
Poorest Pay for World Bank Corruption - US Senator
5/14/04 Mekay, IPS, Poorest Pay for World Bank Corruption - US SenatorPosted by rowan at 08:55 AM
US Pushes World Court Immunity Amid Iraq Scandal
5/14/04 Giacomo, Reuters, US Pushes World Court Immunity Amid Iraq ScandalPosted by rowan at 08:53 AM
Bush Says Zarqawi Killed Berg, Cites Saddam 'Ties'
5/14/04 Bohan, Reuters, Bush Says Zarqawi Killed Berg, Cites Saddam 'Ties'Posted by rowan at 08:34 AM
May 13, 2004
U.S. Officials Defend Interrogation Tactics
5/13/04 Schrader & Miller, LA Times, U.S. Officials Defend Interrogation TacticsPosted by rowan at 09:26 PM
Civilian Complaint Review Board Cites Improper Police Strip Searches
5/13/04 Rashbaum, NYT, Civilian Complaint Review Board Cites Improper Police Strip SearchesPosted by rowan at 09:25 PM
Military Lawyers Sought Outside Help on Interrogation Rules
5/13/04 Silverstein, LA Times, Military Lawyers Sought Outside Help on Interrogation RulesPosted by rowan at 09:24 PM
Judge Allows Peek Into Challenge to Antiterrorism Law
5/13/04 Preston, NYT, Judge Allows Peek Into Challenge to Antiterrorism LawPosted by rowan at 09:23 PM
Trade Gap Widens to $46 Billion on Oil Imports
5/13/04 Andrews, NYT, Trade Gap Widens to $46 Billion on Oil ImportsPosted by rowan at 09:21 PM
Clash of Civilizations
5/13/04 Dowd, NYT, Clash of CivilizationsPosted by rowan at 09:19 PM
Globe Grows Darker as Sunshine Diminishes 10% to 37%
5/13/04 Chang, NYT, Globe Grows Darker as Sunshine Diminishes 10% to 37%Posted by rowan at 09:18 PM
General Took Guantánamo Rules to Iraq for Handling of Prisoners
5/13/04 Golden & Schmitt, NYT, General Took Guantánamo Rules to Iraq for Handling of PrisonersPosted by rowan at 09:16 PM
Harsh C.I.A. Methods Cited in Top Qaeda Interrogations
5/13/04 Risen et al, NYT, Harsh C.I.A. Methods Cited in Top Qaeda InterrogationsPosted by rowan at 09:15 PM
Senate bill would allow private tax collection
5/13/04 Gruber, GovExec, Senate bill would allow private tax collectionPosted by rowan at 09:12 PM
Never mind the weather overkill: scientists praise Hollywood's global warning
5/13/04 Brown et al, Never mind the weather overkill: scientists praise Hollywood's global warningPosted by rowan at 09:09 PM
EU plans to talk trade in Syria
5/13/04 BBC, EU plans to talk trade in SyriaPosted by rowan at 09:05 PM
Not enough aid for Sudan refugees
5/13/04 BBC, Not enough aid for Sudan refugeesPosted by rowan at 09:04 PM
US attacked over Afghan 'abuse'
5/13/04 BBC, US attacked over Afghan 'abuse'Posted by rowan at 09:02 PM
Screening of Obligated Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers for Possible Assignment to Army Reserve Units
5/13/04 Army Public Affairs, Screening of Obligated Individual Ready Reserve Soldiers for Possible Assignment to Army Reserve UnitsPosted by rowan at 05:56 PM
May 12, 2004
Line Increasingly Blurred Between Soldiers and Civilian Contractors
5/12/04 Cha, Wa. Post, Line Increasingly Blurred Between Soldiers and Civilian ContractorsPosted by rowan at 09:30 PM
Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, Iraq
5/12/04 Democracy Now, Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, IraqPosted by rowan at 09:19 PM
Senate Breaks Tax Bill Deadlock - Legislation Approved to Cut Corporate Taxes, End Trade Dispute
5/12/04 Dewar, Wa. Post, Senate Breaks Tax Bill Deadlock - Legislation Approved to Cut Corporate Taxes, End Trade DisputePosted by rowan at 08:55 PM
In U.S., Cotton Cries Betrayal
5/12/04 Blustein, Wa. Post, In U.S., Cotton Cries BetrayalPosted by rowan at 08:54 PM
General Overseeing Prison Says She Was Overruled
5/12/04 Smith & White, Wa. Post, General Overseeing Prison Says She Was OverruledPosted by rowan at 08:51 PM
Rumsfeld Aide and a General Clash on Abuse
5/12/04 NYT, Rumsfeld Aide and a General Clash on AbusePosted by rowan at 08:50 PM
Accord Near for 9/11 Panel to Question Qaeda Leaders
5/12/04 Shenon, NYT, Accord Near for 9/11 Panel to Question Qaeda LeadersPosted by rowan at 08:48 PM
The Abu Ghraib Spin
5/12/04 Editorial, NYT, The Abu Ghraib SpinPosted by rowan at 08:47 PM
U.S. Military Strikes Mosque Held by Iraqi Cleric's Militia
5/12/04 Wong & Filkins, NYT, U.S. Military Strikes Mosque Held by Iraqi Cleric's MilitiaPosted by rowan at 08:45 PM
An Afghan Gives His Own Account of U.S. Abuse
5/12/04 Gall, NYT, An Afghan Gives His Own Account of U.S. AbusePosted by rowan at 08:44 PM
Tragic end of the boy who was brought up as a girl
5/12/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Tragic end of the boy who was brought up as a girlPosted by rowan at 08:08 PM
Bush imposes sweeping sanctions on Syria
5/12/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bush imposes sweeping sanctions on SyriaPosted by rowan at 08:07 PM
Focus shifts to jail abuse of women
5/12/04 Harding, Guardian/UK, Focus shifts to jail abuse of womenPosted by rowan at 08:02 PM
American beheaded in revenge for torture
5/12/04 Whitaker & Harding, Guardian/UK, American beheaded in revenge for torturePosted by rowan at 08:01 PM
Fear for Sale
5/12/04 Palast, In These Times, Fear for SalePosted by rowan at 06:28 PM
Army screens 118,000 inactive reservists for possible call-up
5/12/04 McHugh, Army Times, Army screens 118,000 inactive reservists for possible call-upPosted by rowan at 05:51 PM
American Beheaded on Web Video
5/12/04 Chan & Cha, Wa. Post, American Beheaded on Web VideoPosted by rowan at 08:37 AM
Senator Critical of Focus on Prisoner Abuse
5/12/04 Babington, Wa. Post, Senator Critical of Focus on Prisoner AbusePosted by rowan at 08:12 AM
May 11, 2004
Brutal Logic - Legal questions on torture
5/11/04 Levinson, Village Voice, Brutal Logic - Legal questions on torturePosted by rowan at 09:29 PM
The Doctrine of Atrocity
5/11/04 Turse, Village Voice, The Doctrine of Atrocity Posted by rowan at 09:27 PMThe Painful Lessons of Abu Ghraib
5/11/04 Schanberg, Village Voice, The Painful Lessons of Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 09:26 PM
US forces attack in Baghdad, tensions build around Najaf
5/11/04 Conachy, WSWS, US forces attack in Baghdad, tensions build around NajafPosted by rowan at 08:58 PM
Study Notes Rise in Inmates Serving Life
5/11/04 McDonough, AP, Study Notes Rise in Inmates Serving LifePosted by rowan at 08:35 PM
Officials Clash on Blame for Iraq Abuse
5/11/04 Burns, AP, Officials Clash on Blame for Iraq AbusePosted by rowan at 08:34 PM
Blair's Political Future Suddenly Looks Shakier
5/11/04 Daniszewski, LA Times, Blair's Political Future Suddenly Looks ShakierPosted by rowan at 08:33 PM
The Unconscious Country - Righteous Indignation, Nakedly Displayed
5/11/04 Cook, CounterPunch, The Unconscious Country - Righteous Indignation, Nakedly DisplayedPosted by rowan at 08:30 PM
America's Long History of Prison Abuse
5/11/04 Reed, CounterPunch, America's Long History of Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 08:28 PM
Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'
5/11/04 Foulkes, BBC, Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'Posted by rowan at 08:27 PM
US report pins down bogus degrees
5/11/04 BBC, US report pins down bogus degreesPosted by rowan at 08:25 PM
Muslims riot in northern Nigeria
5/11/04 BBC, Muslims riot in northern NigeriaPosted by rowan at 08:23 PM
Just Trust Us
5/11/04 Krugman, NYT, Just Trust UsPosted by rowan at 08:22 PM
Up to 90% of Iraqi detainees arrested by mistake, Red Cross says
5/11/04 Higgins, Chicago Sun Times, Up to 90% of Iraqi detainees arrested by mistake, Red Cross saysPosted by rowan at 08:11 PM
The America We Know
5/11/04 Allen-Taylor, AlterNet, The America We KnowPosted by rowan at 07:57 PM
Waiting for 'Torture Fatigue'
5/11/04 Berkowitz, AlterNet, Waiting for 'Torture Fatigue'Posted by rowan at 07:56 PM
From Texas to Abu Ghraib
5/11/04 Wokush, GNN, From Texas to Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 07:54 PM
Most 'Arrested by Mistake'
5/11/04 Drogin, LA Times, Most 'Arrested by Mistake'Posted by rowan at 08:14 AM
Amnesty International: British Army 'Killing Civilians'
5/11/04 Suri, IPS, Amnesty International: British Army 'Killing Civilians'Posted by rowan at 08:14 AM
Kucinich Targets National Convention
5/11/04 Diemer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kucinich Targets National ConventionPosted by rowan at 08:13 AM
Israel claims it has infiltrated, crippled Hamas
5/11/04 Herald Tribune, Israel claims it has infiltrated, crippled HamasPosted by rowan at 08:11 AM
MCI Plans to Cut 7,500 Jobs This Year
5/11/04 AP, MCI Plans to Cut 7,500 Jobs This YearPosted by rowan at 08:08 AM
Mistreatment Of Detainees Went Beyond Guards' Abuse
5/11/04 , Wa. Post, Mistreatment Of Detainees Went Beyond Guards' AbusePosted by rowan at 07:54 AM
Across America, War Means Jobs
5/11/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Across America, War Means JobsPosted by rowan at 07:52 AM
THE ROAD TO ABU GHRAIB
5/11/04 Priest & Stephens, Wa. Post, Secret World of U.S. Interrogation 5/10/04 Wilson & Chen, As Insurgency Grew, So Did Prison Abuse 5/09/04 Davenport & Amon, Accused Soldiers a Diverse Group 5/09/04 Higham et al, A Prison on the BrinkPosted by rowan at 07:47 AM
Senate Hearing Shifts Focus to Military Intelligence
5/11/04 Pincus et al, Wa. Post, Senate Hearing Shifts Focus to Military IntelligencePosted by rowan at 07:46 AM
May 10, 2004
South Africa, Israel-Palestine, and the Contours of the Contemporary World Order
5/10/04 Chomsky, ZNet, South Africa, Israel-Palestine, and the Contours of the Contemporary World OrderPosted by rowan at 08:57 PM
Homes of 1,100 Palestinians in Gaza destroyed
5/10/04 UN News Centre, Homes of 1,100 Palestinians in Gaza destroyedPosted by rowan at 08:43 PM
Rumsfeld's Police Secret
5/10/04 Corn & Jones, The Nation, Rumsfeld's Police SecretPosted by rowan at 08:41 PM
Venezuela accuses Colombian paramilitaries of coup plot
5/10/04 NewsAsia, Venezuela accuses Colombian paramilitaries of coup plotPosted by rowan at 09:46 AM
Vietnam gets revenge with swipe at US over Iraq
5/10/04 AFP, Vietnam gets revenge with swipe at US over IraqPosted by rowan at 09:38 AM
Chain of Command
5/10/04 Hersh, New Yorker, Chain of CommandPosted by rowan at 09:10 AM
Red Cross Report Describes Systemic Abuse in Iraq
5/10/04 Slevin, Wa. Post, Red Cross Report Describes Systemic Abuse in IraqPosted by rowan at 07:57 AM
Eye on F.C.C., TV and Radio Watch Words
5/10/04 Steinberg, NYT, Eye on F.C.C., TV and Radio Watch WordsPosted by rowan at 06:10 AM
Herbal Drug Widely Embraced in Treating Resistant Malaria
5/10/04 McNeil, NYT, Herbal Drug Widely Embraced in Treating Resistant MalariaPosted by rowan at 06:09 AM
A Wider, Friendlier Canal in Panama?
5/10/04 Jordan, Wa. Post, A Wider, Friendlier Canal in Panama?Posted by rowan at 06:07 AM
As Insurgency Grew, So Did Prison Abuse
5/10/04 Wilson & Chan, Wa. Post, As Insurgency Grew, So Did Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 06:05 AM
A River Losing Its Soul
5/10/04 Boxall, LA Times, A River Losing Its SoulPosted by rowan at 06:03 AM
Red Cross Was Told Iraq Abuse 'Part of the Process'
5/10/04 Graff, Reuters, Red Cross Was Told Iraq Abuse 'Part of the Process'Posted by rowan at 06:02 AM
A Timeline of the Abuse Controversy
5/10/04 AP, A Timeline of the Abuse ControversyPosted by rowan at 05:50 AM
Red Cross Report Describes Abuse in Iraq
5/10/04 Higgins, AP, Red Cross Report Describes Abuse in IraqPosted by rowan at 05:49 AM
Bad behaviour orders planned for Northern Ireland
5/10/04 Batty, Guardian/UK, Bad behaviour orders planned for Northern IrelandPosted by rowan at 05:47 AM
Alien nation
5/10/04 Winder, Guardian/UK, Alien nationPosted by rowan at 05:45 AM
Like the Wehrmacht, we've descended into barbarity
5/10/04 Overy, Guardian/UK, Like the Wehrmacht, we've descended into barbarityPosted by rowan at 05:44 AM
May 09, 2004
Postcards from the Edge
5/09/04 Englehardt, AlterNet, Postcards from the EdgePosted by rowan at 07:59 PM
For 28 Cows and Precious Water, a Man's Got to Sit in Jail
5/09/04 LeDuff, NYT, For 28 Cows and Precious Water, a Man's Got to Sit in JailPosted by rowan at 01:22 PM
Chechen President Is Killed in Bombing at Holiday Celebration
5/09/04 Meyers, NYT, Chechen President Is Killed in Bombing at Holiday CelebrationPosted by rowan at 01:15 PM
British Parliament to Hear Details on Abuse Inquiry
5/09/04 Tyler, NTY, British Parliament to Hear Details on Abuse InquiryPosted by rowan at 01:01 PM
War and Abuse Do Little to Harm U.S. Brands
5/09/04 Romero, NYT, War and Abuse Do Little to Harm U.S. BrandsPosted by rowan at 12:59 PM
Mao's promised land ends in sweated labour
5/09/04 The Observer/UK, Mao's promised land ends in sweated labourPosted by rowan at 09:50 AM
British quizzed Iraqis at torture jail
5/09/04 Beaumont et al, Guardian/UK, British quizzed Iraqis at torture jailPosted by rowan at 09:48 AM
Pentagon Approved Tougher Interrogations
5/09/04 Priest & Stephens, Wa. Post, Pentagon Approved Tougher InterrogationsPosted by rowan at 06:49 AM
May 08, 2004
Nuclear Weapons Program Could Get Own Police Force
5/08/04 Wald, NYT, Nuclear Weapons Program Could Get Own Police ForcePosted by rowan at 11:11 PM
Mistreatment of Prisoners Is Called Routine in U.S.
5/08/04 Butterfield, NYT, Mistreatment of Prisoners Is Called Routine in U.S.Posted by rowan at 11:10 PM
Arrest in Bombing Inquiry Was Rushed, Officials Say
5/08/04 Kershaw & Johnston, NYT, Arrest in Bombing Inquiry Was Rushed, Officials SayPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
Sudan's 'reign of terror' revealed to UN
5/08/04 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Sudan's 'reign of terror' revealed to UNPosted by rowan at 11:03 PM
Rumsfeld says more have been tortured
5/08/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld says more have been torturedPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
The Arab papers respond to Bush's appearances on Arabic television
5/08/04 Guardian/UK, The Arab papers respond to Bush's appearances on Arabic televisionPosted by rowan at 10:59 PM
UK forces taught torture methods
5/08/04 Leigh, Guardian/UK, UK forces taught torture methodsPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
US school shooting wounds several
5/08/04 BBC, US school shooting wounds severalPosted by rowan at 10:51 PM
Big powers wary over Sudan crisis
5/08/04 BBC, Big powers wary over Sudan crisisPosted by rowan at 10:49 PM
The Economic Colonization of Iraq: Illegal and Immoral
5/08/04 Juhasz, IFG, The Economic Colonization of Iraq: Illegal and ImmoralPosted by rowan at 10:20 PM
What About the Hundreds Who Were Suffocated at Kunduz?
5/08/04 Jones, CounterPunch, What About the Hundreds Who Were Suffocated at Kunduz?Posted by rowan at 07:27 PM
Torture as Normalcy
5/08/04 Cockburn & St. Claire, CounterPunch, Torture as NormalcyPosted by rowan at 07:26 PM
Gunned Down to Impress America
5/08/04 Bearup, Guardian/UK, Gunned Down to Impress AmericaPosted by rowan at 07:24 PM
May 07, 2004
Soldier Says Role Was to 'Make It Hell' for Prisoners
5/07/04 Spinner, Wa. Post, Soldier Says Role Was to 'Make It Hell' for PrisonersPosted by rowan at 11:22 PM
America and Its Moral Superiority Complex
5/07/04 Jarreau, Le Monde, America and Its Moral Superiority ComplexPosted by rowan at 11:18 PM
Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, Iraq
5/07/04 Chatterjee & Thompson, CorpWatch, Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, IraqPosted by rowan at 11:16 PM
Lawmakers want to ban smoking in cars with young kids
5/07/04 KSEQ, Lawmakers want to ban smoking in cars with young kidsPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
'US soldiers abused young girl at Iraqi prison'
5/07/04 ITV, 'US soldiers abused young girl at Iraqi prison'Posted by rowan at 10:57 PM
The end of the world as we know it
5/07/04 GNN, The end of the world as we know itPosted by rowan at 10:54 PM
Bush's Foreign Policies are Fueling Global Hatred
5/07/04 Muwakkil, Chicago Tribune, Bush's Foreign Policies are Fueling Global HatredPosted by rowan at 10:48 PM
Soldiers Back in U.S. Tell of More Iraqi Abuses
5/07/04 Reuters, Soldiers Back in U.S. Tell of More Iraqi AbusesPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
Tape of Air Traffic Controllers Made on 9/11 Was Destroyed
5/07/04 Wald, NYT, Tape of Air Traffic Controllers Made on 9/11 Was DestroyedPosted by rowan at 10:44 PM
Red Cross Saw 'Widespread Abuse' in Iraq
5/07/04 WSJ via CommonDreams, Red Cross Saw 'Widespread Abuse' in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
Abuse Photos Undermine Bush's Religious Rhetoric
5/07/04 Lattin, SF Chronicle, Abuse Photos Undermine Bush's Religious RhetoricPosted by rowan at 10:41 PM
'Cooks and Drivers Were Working as Interrogators'
5/07/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, 'Cooks and Drivers Were Working as Interrogators'Posted by rowan at 10:40 PM
Human rights groups have documented prisoner abuse for 2 years
5/07/04 Brown, Knight-Ridder, Human rights groups have documented prisoner abuse for 2 yearsPosted by rowan at 07:21 PM
Good ol' girl who got a kick out of torture
5/07/04 News.com.au,Posted by rowan at 01:50 PM
QUIETLY, U.S. PREPARES FOR ISRAEL STRIKE ON IRAN
5/07/04 Middle East News WIre, QUIETLY, U.S. PREPARES FOR ISRAEL STRIKE ON IRANPosted by rowan at 09:47 AM
Halliburton cutting off private internet for troops in Iraq
5/07/04 "Ginmar", Blogger stationed in Iraq, Halliburton cutting off private internet for troops in IraqPosted by rowan at 09:44 AM
May 06, 2004
U.S. Must Leave Falluja, Iraq General Says
5/06/04 Reuters, U.S. Must Leave Falluja, Iraq General SaysPosted by rowan at 11:17 PM
The Horror of Abu Ghraib
5/06/04 The Nation, The Horror of Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
Bhopal's Legacy
5/06/04 Hertsgaard, The Nation, Bhopal's LegacyPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
As Iraq burns, top neocon tells cabal to stop worrying and stick with the game plan.
5/06/04 Feith, GNN, As Iraq burns, top neocon tells cabal to stop worrying and stick with the game plan.Posted by rowan at 10:56 PM
Abuse Common in US Prisons, Activists Say
5/06/04 Elsner, Reuters, Abuse Common in US Prisons, Activists SayPosted by rowan at 10:46 PM
Powell aides go public on rift with Bush
5/06/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Powell aides go public on rift with BushPosted by rowan at 09:27 PM
Arab world scorns Bush's TV 'apology'
5/06/04 Whitaker et al, Arab world scorns Bush's TV 'apology'Posted by rowan at 09:24 PM
Israel Sent Millions to Illegal Settlements
5/06/04 Gootman, NYT, Israel Sent Millions to Illegal SettlementsPosted by rowan at 09:22 PM
Simulated Prison in '71 Showed a Fine Line Between `Normal' and `Monster'
5/06/04 Schwartz, NYT, Simulated Prison in '71 Showed a Fine Line Between `Normal' and `Monster'Posted by rowan at 09:21 PM
U.S. Examines Role of C.I.A. and Employees in Iraq Deaths
5/06/04 Johnston & Lewis, NYT, U.S. Examines Role of C.I.A. and Employees in Iraq DeathsPosted by rowan at 09:17 PM
Bush Privately Chides Rumsfeld
5/06/04 Wright & Graham, Wa. Post, Bush Privately Chides RumsfeldPosted by rowan at 09:13 PM
Bush seeks $25bn more for Iraq, Afghanistan
5/06/04 Sify/India, Bush seeks $25bn more for Iraq, AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 08:09 PM
Study Finds Top Air Polluters Closely Tied to Bush Administration
5/06/04 GreenWatch, Study Finds Top Air Polluters Closely Tied to Bush AdministrationPosted by rowan at 12:14 PM
Bush Hands Million-Dollar Public Land to Mining Company for $875
5/05/04 GreenWatch, Bush Hands Million-Dollar Public Land to Mining Company for $875Posted by rowan at 12:13 PM
Doctor Who Treated Thousands of GIs Wounded in Iraq: "Severest Form of Injuries I've Seen in My Career"
5/06/04 DemocracyNow, Doctor Who Treated Thousands of GIs Wounded in Iraq: "Severest Form of Injuries I've Seen in My Career"Posted by rowan at 11:57 AM
The danger of market forces
5/06/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, The danger of market forcesPosted by rowan at 09:52 AM
Torture by the Book
5/06/04 Dodd, Guardian/UK, Torture by the BookPosted by rowan at 07:07 AM
May 05, 2004
TORTURE REPORT MAY HAVE BROKEN CLASSIFICATION RULES
5/05/04 FAS Project on Government Secrecy, TORTURE REPORT MAY HAVE BROKEN CLASSIFICATION RULESPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
Plutonium Files: How the U.S. Secretly Fed Radioactivity to Thousands of Americans
5/05/04 DemocracyNow, Plutonium Files: How the U.S. Secretly Fed Radioactivity to Thousands of AmericansPosted by rowan at 09:31 PM
U.S. Assassinates Two Shiite Clerics Organizing Nonviolent Resistance
5/05/04 DemocracyNow, U.S. Assassinates Two Shiite Clerics Organizing Nonviolent ResistancePosted by rowan at 09:31 PM
Self-Deception and Selective Expertise - Bush's Cakewalk into the Iraq Quagmire
5/05/04 Achcar, CounterPunch, Self-Deception and Selective Expertise - Bush's Cakewalk into the Iraq QuagmirePosted by rowan at 07:39 PM
White House and Pentagon Scurry to Draft Responses
5/05/04 Schmitt & Stevenson, NYT, White House and Pentagon Scurry to Draft ResponsesPosted by rowan at 07:15 PM
America's Class War
5/05/04 Beinhart, New Republic, America's Class WarPosted by rowan at 07:13 PM
U.S. Preparing For Military Draft in Spring of 2005
5/05/04 Stutz et al, Utne, U.S. Preparing For Military Draft in Spring of 2005Posted by rowan at 07:07 PM
25 Prisoners Died While Held by U.S. Forces
5/05/04 Dunham, Reuters, 25 Prisoners Died While Held by U.S. ForcesPosted by rowan at 12:27 PM
Rant: The Morality of it All
5/05/04 Schrei, GNN, Rant: The Morality of it AllPosted by rowan at 12:23 PM
Iraqi prisoner scandal grows
5/05/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Iraqi prisoner scandal growsPosted by rowan at 12:21 PM
Outrage at murder of Iraqi prisoners by US personnel
5/05/04 Howarth, The Scottsman, Outrage at murder of Iraqi prisoners by US personnelPosted by rowan at 11:01 AM
Iranian gas attack victims to sue US
5/05/04 ABC News, Iranian gas attack victims to sue USPosted by rowan at 11:00 AM
U.S. Retreats From Bush Remarks on Sharon Plan
5/05/04 Kessler, Wa. Post, U.S. Retreats From Bush Remarks on Sharon PlanPosted by rowan at 10:54 AM
Probes of Detainee Deaths Reported
5/05/04 Graham & Babington, Wa. Post, Probes of Detainee Deaths ReportedPosted by rowan at 10:52 AM
Report Warns of Infiltration by Al Qaeda in U.S. Prisons
5/05/04 Lichtblau, NYT, Report Warns of Infiltration by Al Qaeda in U.S. PrisonsPosted by rowan at 10:22 AM
Senate Blocks New Rules on Pay for Overtime Work
5/05/04 Hulse, NYT, Senate Blocks New Rules on Pay for Overtime WorkPosted by rowan at 10:21 AM
Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in Haiti
5/05/04 Polgreen, NYT, Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in HaitiPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes Bush
5/05/04 Rutenberg, NYT, Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes BushPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
Bush Tells Arab World That Prisoner Abuse Was 'Abhorrent'
5/05/04 Stout & Neilan, NYT, Bush Tells Arab World That Prisoner Abuse Was 'Abhorrent'Posted by rowan at 10:16 AM
Army Discloses Criminal Inquiry on Prison Abuse
5/05/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Army Discloses Criminal Inquiry on Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 10:11 AM
May 04, 2004
CIA inquiry into death of prisoner at notorious jail
5/04/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, CIA inquiry into death of prisoner at notorious jailPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
The General in Charge of Iraqi Force Is Replaced
5/04/04 Filkins, NYT, The General in Charge of Iraqi Force Is ReplacedPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison Abuse
5/04/04 Shanker & Filkins, NYT, Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
Bremer 'knew of abuse in November'
5/04/04 News.AU, Bremer 'knew of abuse in November'Posted by rowan at 10:10 PM
Editor-in-chief of U-S funded Iraqi newspaper quits, cites American control
5/04/04 AP, Editor-in-chief of U-S funded Iraqi newspaper quits, cites American controlPosted by rowan at 10:09 PM
US specialists sent to Iraq to train guards-report
5/04/04 Reuters, US specialists sent to Iraq to train guards-reportPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
This Time It's Real: An Antimissile System Takes Shape
5/04/04 Glanz, NYT, This Time It's Real: An Antimissile System Takes ShapePosted by rowan at 05:38 PM
Jailed Iraqis Hidden from Red Cross, Says US Army
5/04/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Jailed Iraqis Hidden from Red Cross, Says US ArmyPosted by rowan at 12:26 PM
Torturing Iraq in an Unnecessary War
5/04/04 Eland, Independent Institute, Torturing Iraq in an Unnecessary WarPosted by rowan at 07:15 AM
Inside the Cells of Abu Ghraib. The CIA Privatized Torture
5/04/04 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Inside the Cells of Abu Ghraib. The CIA Privatized TorturePosted by rowan at 07:12 AM
May 03, 2004
U.S. Official: Abuse Allegations Are 'a Big Deal'
5/03/04 Chan, Wa. Post, U.S. Official: Abuse Allegations Are 'a Big Deal'Posted by rowan at 11:15 PM
Angry Ex-Detainees Tell of Abuse
5/03/04 Wilson, Wa. Post, Angry Ex-Detainees Tell of AbusePosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Plan to Pull Out of Gaza Rejected in Likud Vote
5/03/04 Anderson & Moore, Wa. Post, Plan to Pull Out of Gaza Rejected in Likud VotePosted by rowan at 11:12 PM
Pentagon looks into abuse scandal
5/03/04 BBC, Pentagon looks into abuse scandalPosted by rowan at 11:11 PM
Falluja confusion as toll mounts
5/03/04 BBC, Falluja confusion as toll mountsPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
God save America ... The race for the White House will be decided by fundagelicals
5/03/04 Sutherland, Guardian/UK, God save America ... The race for the White House will be decided by fundagelicals.Posted by rowan at 11:07 PM
Grow-your-own to replace false teeth
5/03/04 Guardian/UK, Grow-your-own to replace false teethPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
Iraqis are disgusted but not surprised at PoW abuse
5/03/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Iraqis are disgusted but not surprised at PoW abusePosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Mapping The Real Deal: CACI Who?
5/03/04 Fitts, Scoop, Mapping The Real Deal: CACI Who?Posted by rowan at 11:02 PM
U.S.Troops In Iraq Sexual Abuse Photos
5/03/04 Scoop, U.S.Troops In Iraq Sexual Abuse PhotosPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
Former Prisoner Prefers Saddam's Torture to US Abuse
5/03/03 Faramarzi, AP, Former Prisoner Prefers Saddam's Torture to US AbusePosted by rowan at 10:22 PM
Iraqi General Refuses to Give Up Falluja Fighters
5/03/03 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Iraqi General Refuses to Give Up Falluja FightersPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
Housing Subsidies for the Poor Threatened by Cuts in U.S. Aid
5/04/04 Chen, NYT, Housing Subsidies for the Poor Threatened by Cuts in U.S. AidPosted by rowan at 10:13 PM
With Longer Sentences, Cost of Fighting Crime Is Higher
5/03/04 Butterfield, NYT, With Longer Sentences, Cost of Fighting Crime Is HigherPosted by rowan at 05:39 PM
Seven U.S. Soldiers Receive Reprimands for Prison Abuse
5/03/04 Filkins & Semple, Seven U.S. Soldiers Receive Reprimands for Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 05:35 PM
Seymour Hersh: U.S. Knew of Rampant Abuse in Iraqi Prisons Months Ago
5/03/04 DemocracyNow, Seymour Hersh: U.S. Knew of Rampant Abuse in Iraqi Prisons Months AgoPosted by rowan at 05:28 PM
May 02, 2004
'Modern-Day Slavery' Prompts Rescue Efforts
5/03/04 Sun, Wa. Post, 'Modern-Day Slavery' Prompts Rescue EffortsPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
Covert Searches Are Increasing Under Patriot Act
5/02/04 Schmitt, LA Times, Covert Searches Are Increasing Under Patriot ActPosted by rowan at 10:25 PM
Warnings of abuse in Iraq's prisons that were ignored
5/02/04 Beaumont et al, Guardian/UK, Warnings of abuse in Iraq's prisons that were ignoredPosted by rowan at 07:02 AM
Why Antarctica will soon be the only place to live - literally
5/02/04 Lean, Independent/UK, Why Antarctica will soon be the only place to live - literallyPosted by rowan at 06:59 AM
Horrific new evidence of soldiers' brutality in Iraq
5/02/04 Whitaker et al, Independent/UK, Horrific new evidence of soldiers' brutality in IraqPosted by rowan at 06:57 AM
Thai Team Had a Sinister Game Plan
5/02/04 Paddock, LA Times, Thai Team Had a Sinister Game PlanPosted by rowan at 06:43 AM
Conviction Tossed After 19 Years
5/02/04 Johnson, LA Times, Conviction Tossed After 19 YearsPosted by rowan at 06:41 AM
Outrage over prisoner abuse in Iraq as death toll mounts
5/02/04 AFP, Outrage over prisoner abuse in Iraq as death toll mountsPosted by rowan at 06:39 AM
US readies world for higher interest rates
5/02/04 AFP, US readies world for higher interest ratesPosted by rowan at 06:37 AM
Rule of Lawlessness
5/02/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Rule of LawlessnessPosted by rowan at 06:34 AM
Guantanamo -- A Holding Cell In War on Terror
5/02/04 Higham et al, Wa. Post, Guantanamo -- A Holding Cell In War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 06:32 AM
Prisoner Abuse Probe Widened - Military Intelligence at Center of Investigation
5/02/04 Chan, Amon, Wa. Post, Prisoner Abuse Probe Widened - Military Intelligence at Center of InvestigationPosted by rowan at 06:30 AM
Let Us Pray - China
5/02/04 Friedman, NYT, Let Us Pray - ChinaPosted by rowan at 06:26 AM
Five Israelis Killed in Gaza Shooting
5/02/04 AP, Five Israelis Killed in Gaza ShootingPosted by rowan at 06:24 AM
Officer Suggests Iraq Jail Abuse Was Encouraged
5/02/04 Shenon, NYT, Officer Suggests Iraq Jail Abuse Was EncouragedPosted by rowan at 06:21 AM
The Pictures That Lost The War
5/02/04 Mackay, Sunday Herald, The Pictures That Lost The WarPosted by rowan at 06:16 AM
May 01, 2004
“Bush and the Democrats are responsible for torture in Iraq”
5/01/04 WSWS, “Bush and the Democrats are responsible for torture in Iraq”Posted by rowan at 07:16 AM
Torture at Abu Ghraib
5/01/04 Hirsch, New Yorker 5/10/04 edition, Torture at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 07:12 AM
'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'
5/01/04 Guardian/UK, 'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'Posted by rowan at 06:57 AM
Marines hand over control of Fallujah to ex-Saddam general
5/01/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Marines hand over control of Fallujah to ex-Saddam generalPosted by rowan at 06:56 AM
Lawyers say post-9/11 U.S. is like police state
5/01/04 Nichols, Cleveland.com, Lawyers say post-9/11 U.S. is like police statePosted by rowan at 06:56 AM
California puts the brakes on unreliable computer voting
5/01/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, California puts the brakes on unreliable computer votingPosted by rowan at 06:54 AM
Shooting of seven 'terrorists' staged for US, says Macedonia
5/01/04 Testodories, Independent/UK, Shooting of seven 'terrorists' staged for US, says MacedoniaPosted by rowan at 06:53 AM
US Marines announce terms of Fallujah pullback, new security force
4/30/04 SpaceWar, US Marines announce terms of Fallujah pullback, new security forcePosted by rowan at 06:50 AM
Pentagon officials guarded about Fallujah force
5/01/04 SpaceWar, Pentagon officials guarded about Fallujah forcePosted by rowan at 06:47 AM
Selective Service Eyes Women's Draft
5/01/04 Rosenberg, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Selective Service Eyes Women's DraftPosted by rowan at 06:47 AM
Abuse at Abu Ghraib, the Psychodynamics of Occupation, and the Responsibility of Us All
5/01/04 Soldz, ZNet, Abuse at Abu Ghraib, the Psychodynamics of Occupation, and the Responsibility of Us AllPosted by rowan at 06:45 AM
US troops pull back from Falluja
5/01/04 Al Jazeera, US troops pull back from FallujaPosted by rowan at 06:44 AM
Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the US
5/01/04 Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the USPosted by rowan at 06:40 AM
Float offers insights into Google
5/01/04 Hermida, BBC, Float offers insights into GooglePosted by rowan at 06:36 AM
Iraqi soldiers move into Falluja
5/01/04 BBC, Iraqi soldiers move into FallujaPosted by rowan at 06:33 AM
US warns Syria of sanctions move
5/01/04 BBC, US warns Syria of sanctions movePosted by rowan at 06:32 AM
Disgust over Iraq torture photos
5/01/04 BBC, Disgust over Iraq torture photosPosted by rowan at 06:30 AM
Bill Backs Energy Dept. in Atomic-Waste Battle
50/1/04 Wald, NYT, Bill Backs Energy Dept. in Atomic-Waste BattlePosted by rowan at 06:27 AM
Iraq Prisoners Faced 'Sadistic' Abuses-Magazine
5/01/04 Drees, Reuters, Iraq Prisoners Faced 'Sadistic' Abuses-MagazinePosted by rowan at 06:13 AM