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June 30, 2004
DOJ: Our Computer Ate the Info
6/29/04 AP, DOJ: Our Computer Ate the InfoPosted by rowan at 08:21 AM
Chalabi, Shunted to Sidelines, Shares His Playbook for Iraq
6/30/04 Cody, Wa. Post, Chalabi, Shunted to Sidelines, Shares His Playbook for IraqPosted by rowan at 08:19 AM
More Test Animals Suspected of Mad Cow
6/30/04 AP, More Test Animals Suspected of Mad CowPosted by rowan at 08:18 AM
Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing
6/30/04 Wax, Wa Post, 'We Want to Make a Light Baby.' Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic CleansingPosted by rowan at 08:17 AM
CIA spying on Israeli banks
6/30/04 Doron, Mariiv Intl, CIA spying on Israeli banksPosted by rowan at 08:09 AM
Unravelling of a nation 'liberated' by the West
6/30/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Unravelling of a nation 'liberated' by the West - AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 07:41 AM
Doctors urge child food ad ban
6/30/04 Guardian, Doctors urge child food ad banPosted by rowan at 07:38 AM
The Part of the 9-11 Story Michael Moore Missed!
6/30/04 What Really Happened, The Part of the 9-11 Story Michael Moore Missed!Posted by rowan at 07:34 AM
The Handover to the "Sovereign" Iraqi Government
6/30/04 Arbuthnot, CRG, The Handover to the "Sovereign" Iraqi GovernmentPosted by rowan at 07:31 AM
Freddie Mac Earnings Are Down 52 Percent
6/30/04 AP, Freddie Mac Earnings Are Down 52 PercentPosted by rowan at 07:10 AM
Military Plans to Call Up Soldiers Who Left Service
6/30/04 Shanker, NYT, Military Plans to Call Up Soldiers Who Left ServicePosted by rowan at 07:09 AM
In F.B.I., Innocent Detainee Found Unlikely Ally
6/30/04 Bernstein, NYT, In F.B.I., Innocent Detainee Found Unlikely AllyPosted by rowan at 07:08 AM
Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Are Held to Fall Under U.S. Courts
6/30/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Are Held to Fall Under U.S. CourtsPosted by rowan at 07:07 AM
Israeli Court Orders Changes to Barrier in West Bank
6/30/04 AP, Israeli Court Orders Changes to Barrier in West BankPosted by rowan at 07:06 AM
Reality Intrudes on Promises in Rebuilding of Iraq
6/30/04 Glanz & Eckholm, NYT, Reality Intrudes on Promises in Rebuilding of IraqPosted by rowan at 07:05 AM
Voting Official Seeks Terrorism Guidelines
6/30/04 Werner, AP, Voting Official Seeks Terrorism GuidelinesPosted by rowan at 06:57 AM
U.S. paints environmentalist seeking refugee status in Canada as terrorist
6/30/04 Carmichael, CP Online, U.S. paints environmentalist seeking refugee status in Canada as terroristPosted by rowan at 06:48 AM
Bremer and CPA Leave Financial Mess Behind
6/30/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Bremer and CPA Leave Financial Mess BehindPosted by rowan at 06:44 AM
June 29, 2004
America's criminal occupation
6/26/04 Normand, Hindu, America's criminal occupationPosted by rowan at 03:15 PM
A pitiful occasion for the people
6/29/04 Fisk, ICH, A pitiful occasion for the peoplePosted by rowan at 03:13 PM
CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On Hold
6/27/04 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On Hold - Memo on Methods Of Interrogation Had Wide ReviewPosted by rowan at 08:26 AM
Ashcroft calls for tougher Patriot Act
6/29/04 Bohman, TampaBayNews, Ashcroft calls for tougher Patriot ActPosted by rowan at 08:11 AM
Corporate Welfare for Jumbo Shrimp
6/29/04 Wells-Dang, FPIF, Corporate Welfare for Jumbo ShrimpPosted by rowan at 07:57 AM
What is Brazil Doing in Haiti?
6/29/04 Sader, Americas Program/IRC, What is Brazil Doing in Haiti?Posted by rowan at 07:24 AM
Hamdi, Padilla and Rasul v. Rumsfeld and Bush - Who Really Won
6/29/04 Cassell, CounterPunch, Hamdi, Padilla and Rasul v. Rumsfeld and Bush - Who Really Won?Posted by rowan at 07:20 AM
Born Under a Cloud of Irony
6/29/04 Scheer, The Nation, Born Under a Cloud of Irony - AllawiPosted by rowan at 07:18 AM
Drugs, the CIA and Faustian Alliances
6/29/04 Stanton, CRG, Drugs, the CIA and Faustian AlliancesPosted by rowan at 07:17 AM
Powell told to get tough on Sudan
6/29/04 BBC, Powell told to get tough on SudanPosted by rowan at 07:14 AM
Bird flu is becoming more lethal
6/29/04 Black, BBC, Bird flu is becoming more lethalPosted by rowan at 07:13 AM
Jury Rules Butter Flavoring Company Not Responsible for Workers' Lung Injuries
6/29/04 AP, Jury Rules Butter Flavoring Company Not Responsible for Workers' Lung InjuriesPosted by rowan at 07:11 AM
Wakefulness Finds a Powerful Ally
6/29/04 O"Connor, NYT, Wakefulness Finds a Powerful AllyPosted by rowan at 07:01 AM
Iraq is worse off than before the war began, GAO reports
6/29/04 Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, Iraq is worse off than before the war began, GAO reportsPosted by rowan at 06:59 AM
Tactic of Delayed Miranda Warning Is Barred
6/29/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Tactic of Delayed Miranda Warning Is BarredPosted by rowan at 06:58 AM
Trying to Hand Out Life Jackets Over, Under and Around Politics
6/29/04 Labaton, NYT, Trying to Hand Out Life Jackets Over, Under and Around PoliticsPosted by rowan at 06:57 AM
Justices Affirm Legal Rights of 'Enemy Combatants'
6/29/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Affirm Legal Rights of 'Enemy Combatants'Posted by rowan at 06:55 AM
U.S. Has Leverage, but Wants to Show Iraqis Are in Charge
6/29/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Has Leverage, but Wants to Show Iraqis Are in ChargePosted by rowan at 06:53 AM
Who Lost Iraq?
6/29/04 Krugman, NYT, Who Lost Iraq?Posted by rowan at 06:52 AM
June 28, 2004
Uncertainty About Interrogation Rules Seen as Slowing the Hunt for Information on Terrorists
6/28/04 Johnston, NYT, Uncertainty About Interrogation Rules Seen as Slowing the Hunt for Information on TerroristsPosted by rowan at 09:45 PM
Rebuking Barbie's Manufacturer, Judge Says Artist Can Make Fun of Dolls
6/28/04 Werde, NYT, Rebuking Barbie's Manufacturer, Judge Says Artist Can Make Fun of DollsPosted by rowan at 09:43 PM
Families, Deep in Debt, Facing Pain of Growing Interest Rates
6/28/04 Uchitelle, NYT, Families, Deep in Debt, Facing Pain of Growing Interest RatesPosted by rowan at 09:42 PM
Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN Officials
6/28/04 UN, Scoop, Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN OfficialsPosted by rowan at 09:39 PM
US DU More Deadly Than Gas
6/28/04 Sweet, Scoop, US DU More Deadly Than GasPosted by rowan at 09:38 PM
Immigrant Smugglers Become More Ruthless
6/28/04 Sanchez, Wa. Post, Immigrant Smugglers Become More RuthlessPosted by rowan at 09:36 PM
Refugees in Sudan Told To Stay Silent About Abuses
6/28/04 Wax, Wa. Post, Refugees in Sudan Told To Stay Silent About AbusesPosted by rowan at 09:35 PM
Iraq Occupation Erodes Bush Doctrine
6/28/04 Wright, Wa. Post, Iraq Occupation Erodes Bush DoctrinePosted by rowan at 09:33 PM
(Jeb) Bush, Haitian-American leaders discuss rebuilding efforts
6/28/04 Charles, Miami Herald, (Jeb) Bush, Haitian-American leaders discuss rebuilding efforts (Herald login utadmin@uncommonthought.com uncommon)Posted by rowan at 05:05 PM
In Anger, Ordinary Iraqis Are Joining the Insurgency
6/28/04 Wong, NYT, In Anger, Ordinary Iraqis Are Joining the InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 11:20 AM
Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'
6/28/04 Bates & Norton-Taylor, Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'Posted by rowan at 11:18 AM
Bush Can Hold U.S. Citizens Without Trial
6/28/04 Gearan, AP, Bush Can Hold U.S. Citizens Without TrialPosted by rowan at 11:18 AM
Hip-Hop Cops
6/28/04 Muwakkil, InTheseTimes, Hip-Hop CopsPosted by rowan at 07:42 AM
A Court of Cronies
6/28/04 Fortunato, In These Times, A Court of CroniesPosted by rowan at 07:41 AM
A Pseudostate Is Born
6/28/04 Hochschild, ICH, A Pseudostate Is BornPosted by rowan at 07:27 AM
Iraqis sceptical as 'power' is transferred
6/28/04 Chughtai , Al Jazeera, Iraqis sceptical as 'power' is transferredPosted by rowan at 07:27 AM
The Influence of the Christian Right on U.S. Middle East Policy
6/28/04 Zunes, FPIF, The Influence of the Christian Right on U.S. Middle East PolicyPosted by rowan at 07:25 AM
Report: CIA Halts Interrogation Tactics
6/28/04 AP, Report: CIA Halts Interrogation TacticsPosted by rowan at 07:23 AM
Haiti: Constitutionally Elected Prime Minister arrested by US Puppet Regime
6/28/04 Laurent, CRG, Haiti: Constitutionally Elected Prime Minister arrested by US Puppet RegimePosted by rowan at 07:19 AM
Handover Completed Early to Thwart Attacks, Officials Say
6/28/04 Hauser, NYT, Handover Completed Early to Thwart Attacks, Officials SayPosted by rowan at 07:17 AM
Two Thirds of US Public Willing to Pay to Fight Global Warming
6/28/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Two Thirds of US Public Willing to Pay to Fight Global WarmingPosted by rowan at 07:16 AM
Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'
6/28/04 Bates & Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'Posted by rowan at 07:12 AM
Who Was Really In Charge?
6/28/04 Klaidman & Hirsh, Newsweek, Who Was Really In Charge?Posted by rowan at 06:06 AM
June 27, 2004
NATO commander eyes troop boost ahead of Afghan polls
6/27/04 AFP, NATO commander eyes troop boost ahead of Afghan pollsPosted by rowan at 10:35 PM
Management Blamed For Depletion of Fish
6/27/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Management Blamed For Depletion of FishPosted by rowan at 10:03 PM
CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On Hold
6/27/04 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On HoldPosted by rowan at 09:58 PM
U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's Leadership
6/27/04 Chandrasekaran & Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's LeadershipPosted by rowan at 09:57 PM
Movie Ads or Political Ads? Complaint Says Line Is Too Fine
6/27/04 Rutenberg, NYT, Movie Ads or Political Ads? Complaint Says Line Is Too FinePosted by rowan at 09:53 PM
Sentencing Decision's Reach Is Far and Wide
6/27/04 Liptak, NYT, Sentencing Decision's Reach Is Far and WidePosted by rowan at 09:52 PM
Aides Say Memo Backed Coercion for Qaeda Cases
6/27/04 Joshnosn & Risen, NYT, Aides Say Memo Backed Coercion for Qaeda CasesPosted by rowan at 09:50 PM
Promises, promises: the true cost of freedom for the people
6/27/04 Independent/UK, Promises, promises: the true cost of freedom for the peoplePosted by rowan at 09:43 PM
Nuclear power 'can't stop climate change'
6/27/04 Lean, Independent/UK, Nuclear power 'can't stop climate change'Posted by rowan at 09:41 PM
The woman who is taking on Wal-Mart
6/27/04 Donegan, The Observer, The woman who is taking on Wal-MartPosted by rowan at 09:39 PM
U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's Leadership
6/27/04 Chandrasekaran & Pincus, TruthOut, U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's LeadershipPosted by rowan at 09:32 PM
The 'Prop-Agenda' at War
6/27/04 Gutierez, IPS, The 'Prop-Agenda' at WarPosted by rowan at 07:37 AM
June 26, 2004
Danger of Chem-Bio Terror Attacks Peaks This Week
6/26/04 DebkaFile, Danger of Chem-Bio Terror Attacks Peaks This WeekPosted by rowan at 11:25 PM
Israel and Iran chart collision course
6/26/04 Afrasiaba, Asia Times, Israel and Iran chart collision coursePosted by rowan at 11:23 PM
Scores of deaths in British barracks unaccounted for
6/26/04 Hyland, WSWS, Scores of deaths in British barracks unaccounted forPosted by rowan at 10:09 PM
Torture scandal becomes focus of political warfare within US government circles
6/26/04 Kay &Grey, WSWS, Torture scandal becomes focus of political warfare within US government circlesPosted by rowan at 10:08 PM
Indigenous Resistance to Globalization
6/26/04 Solo, ZNet, Indigenous Resistance to GlobalizationPosted by rowan at 10:06 PM
MCI Lays Off 2,000 More
6/26/04 Brubaker, Wa. Post, MCI Lays Off 2,000 MorePosted by rowan at 10:00 PM
Drug Maker Acknowledges Some Negative Test Results
6/26/04 Meier, NYT, Drug Maker Acknowledges Some Negative Test Results (Anti-depressants and children)Posted by rowan at 09:55 PM
White House Counting on Public Apathy
6/26/04 Reese, Prison Planet, White House Counting on Public ApathyPosted by rowan at 09:49 PM
US restricts new Iraqi Army's capabilities
6/26/04 Al Jazeera, US restricts new Iraqi Army's capabilitiesPosted by rowan at 09:45 PM
Hidden costs of pipeline meant to safeguard West's oil supply
6/26/04 Thorton, Independent/UK, Hidden costs of pipeline meant to safeguard West's oil supplyPosted by rowan at 08:08 AM
Exposed: BP, its pipeline, and an environmental timebomb
6/26/04 Thorton, Independent/UK, Exposed: BP, its pipeline, and an environmental timebombPosted by rowan at 08:04 AM
Venezuela: the Gang's All Here - Replay of Chile and Nicaragua?
6/26/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Venezuela: the Gang's All Here - Replay of Chile and Nicaragua?Posted by rowan at 07:57 AM
New head for US jail abuse probe
6/26/04 Childs, BBC, New head for US jail abuse probePosted by rowan at 07:55 AM
UN predicts rapid nuclear growth
6/26/04 Black, BBC, UN predicts rapid nuclear growthPosted by rowan at 07:52 AM
Chilling Call to Murder as Music Attacks Gays
6/26/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Chilling Call to Murder as Music Attacks GaysPosted by rowan at 07:49 AM
China Pays a Price for Cheaper Oil
6/26/04 Bradsher, NYT, China Pays a Price for Cheaper OilPosted by rowan at 07:46 AM
U.S. and European Union Pledge NATO Aid for Iraq
6/26/04 AP, U.S. and European Union Pledge NATO Aid for IraqPosted by rowan at 07:45 AM
F.B.I. Sees Delay in New Network to Oversee Cases
6/26/04 Schwartz & Bergman, NYT, F.B.I. Sees Delay in New Network to Oversee CasesPosted by rowan at 07:44 AM
June 25, 2004
A Global Vision for Labor
6/25/04 Myerson, TAP, A Global Vision for LaborPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Greenspan's Iraq Interest
6/25/04 Reich, TomPaine, Greenspan's Iraq InterestPosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
U.S. Readies for Draft
6/25/04 Newsmax, U.S. Readies for DraftPosted by rowan at 09:47 PM
Drug and Sex Offenders Face Restrictions on Public Housing
6/25/04 Steinhauer, NYT, Drug and Sex Offenders Face Restrictions on Public HousingPosted by rowan at 06:42 PM
Power slips from hands of US proconsul
6/25/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Power slips from hands of US proconsulPosted by rowan at 06:23 PM
Celibacy and the city - abstinence education actually increases teenage pregnancies
6/25/04 O'Farrell, Guardian/UK, Celibacy and the city - abstinence education actually increases teenage pregnanciesPosted by rowan at 06:16 PM
There is no hunger says Sudan as children die
6/25/04 Vasagar, Guanrdian/UK, There is no hunger says Sudan as children diePosted by rowan at 06:13 PM
Exxon's Secret Sponsorship of Climate Skeptics
6/25/04 GNN, Exxon's Secret Sponsorship of Climate SkepticsPosted by rowan at 08:01 AM
2006 Pentagon Budget as Sacrilege
6/25/04 Landau, CounterPunch, 2006 Pentagon Budget as SacrilegePosted by rowan at 07:58 AM
US Experts Unconvinced by Bush Assurance on Torture
6/25/04 Reuters, US Experts Unconvinced by Bush Assurance on TorturePosted by rowan at 07:51 AM
Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted bin Laden, File Say
6/25/04 Shanker, NYT, Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted bin Laden, File SayPosted by rowan at 07:50 AM
Justices, in 5-4 Vote, Raise Doubts on Sentencing Rules
6/25/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices, in 5-4 Vote, Raise Doubts on Sentencing RulesPosted by rowan at 07:50 AM
Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu Ghraib
6/25/04 Shapiro, The Nation, Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 07:16 AM
June 24, 2004
More False Information From TSA
6/24/04 Singel, Wired, More False Information From TSAPosted by rowan at 06:55 PM
Digging for E-Voting Skulduggery
6/24/04 Zetter, Wired, Digging for E-Voting SkulduggeryPosted by rowan at 06:54 PM
U.S. Drops Plan to Exempt G.I.'s From U.N. Court
6/24/04 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Drops Plan to Exempt G.I.'s From U.N. CourtPosted by rowan at 06:44 PM
A Crowning at the Capital Creates a Stir
6/24/04 Stolberg, NYT, A Crowning at the Capital Creates a StirPosted by rowan at 06:43 PM
'Embedded Patriots'
6/24/04 Greider, The Nation, 'Embedded Patriots'Posted by rowan at 06:34 PM
Connecting the Dots - transfer of power in Iraq
6/24/04 Englehardt, MoJo, Connecting the Dots - transfer of power in IraqPosted by rowan at 06:32 PM
Framing Michael Moore
6/24/04 Bleifuss, In These Times, Framing Michael MoorePosted by rowan at 06:21 PM
One Million Black Votes Didn't Count in the 2000 Presidential Election
6/22/04 Palast, GNN, One Million Black Votes Didn't Count in the 2000 Presidential ElectionPosted by rowan at 06:18 PM
Paying the Price: The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War
6/24/04 FPIF, Paying the Price: The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War ... Full pdf reportPosted by rowan at 06:08 PM
US Justice System Is 'Broken,' Lawyers Say
6/24/04 LA Times, Weinstein, US Justice System Is 'Broken,' Lawyers SayPosted by rowan at 06:05 PM
US Experts say Global Warming Faster Than Thought
6/24/04 AFP, US Experts say Global Warming Faster Than ThoughtPosted by rowan at 06:03 PM
'Big, Big Win for Diversity' FCC Media-Ownership Rules Sent Back for Agency Review
6/24/04 Bloomberg News, 'Big, Big Win for Diversity' FCC Media-Ownership Rules Sent Back for Agency ReviewPosted by rowan at 06:02 PM
Iraq War Analysis Paints Grim Picture
6/24/04 Lobe, IPS, Iraq War Analysis Paints Grim PicturePosted by rowan at 06:01 PM
No sign of Afghan reconciliation
6/24/04 BBC, No sign of Afghan reconciliationPosted by rowan at 06:01 PM
Israeli troops move into Nablus
6/24/04 BBC, Israeli troops move into NablusPosted by rowan at 06:00 PM
UK alarm over Guantanamo trials
6/24/04 BBC, UK alarm over Guantanamo trialsPosted by rowan at 05:59 PM
Multiple attacks kill 100 in Iraq
6/24/04 BBC, Multiple attacks kill 100 in IraqPosted by rowan at 05:58 PM
Court Won't Make Cheney Energy Papers Public
6/24/04 Vicini, FindLaw, Court Won't Make Cheney Energy Papers PublicPosted by rowan at 03:33 PM
Justice Dept. Rewrites Advice on Detainees
6/24/04 Anderson, Justice Dept. Rewrites Advice on DetaineesPosted by rowan at 03:32 PM
Bush Questioned at White House in Federal Investigation of CIA Leak
6/24/04 Reichman, FindLaw, Bush Questioned at White House in Federal Investigation of CIA LeakPosted by rowan at 03:31 PM
Markets Sag as Economic News, Attacks in Iraq Give Buyers Little Incentive
6/24/04 Richards, AP, Markets Sag as Economic News, Attacks in Iraq Give Buyers Little IncentivePosted by rowan at 03:30 PM
Solicitor General Olson Submits Resignation; Argued Bush Cases Before Supreme Court
6/24/04 Anderson, AP, Solicitor General Olson Submits Resignation; Argued Bush Cases Before Supreme CourtPosted by rowan at 03:29 PM
June 23, 2004
The House Considers a Bill to Give Teeth to the Patriot Act
6/23/04 Azulay, ZNet, The House Considers a Bill to Give Teeth to the Patriot ActPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
Tom DeLay's Amoral Code
6/23/04 Heuvel, Nation - Editor's Cut, Tom DeLay's Amoral CodePosted by rowan at 06:36 PM
Army officers to be charged
6/23/04 Moffeit, Denver Post, Army officers to be chargedPosted by rowan at 06:30 PM
Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in Sudan
6/23/04 Reeves, In These Times, Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in SudanPosted by rowan at 06:19 PM
June 22, 2004
DoD Provides Details on Interrogation Process
6/22/04 DoD Provides Details on Interrogation ProcessPosted by rowan at 06:56 PM
Text of Bush order on prisoner treatment
6/22/04 Text of Bush order on prisoner treatmentPosted by rowan at 06:53 PM
Rumsfeld OKd marathon questioning, prisoner threats
6/22/04 Fireman & Gordon, Newsday, Rumsfeld OKd marathon questioning, prisoner threatsPosted by rowan at 06:51 PM
Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture Laws
6/22/04 AP, Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture LawsPosted by rowan at 06:49 PM
White House releases interrogation memos
6/22/04 Rose, UPI, White House releases interrogation memosPosted by rowan at 06:48 PM
Toxic Pollution Rose 5 Percent in 2002, Reversing Trend
6/22/04 Heilprin, AP, Toxic Pollution Rose 5 Percent in 2002, Reversing TrendPosted by rowan at 06:45 PM
Facing Opposition, U.S. Seeks Final Exemption to Shield U.S. Peacekeepers From War Crimes Prosecution
6/22/04 Lederer, AP, Facing Opposition, U.S. Seeks Final Exemption to Shield U.S. Peacekeepers From War Crimes ProsecutionPosted by rowan at 06:44 PM
U.S. Amends Report to Show Rise in Terror
6/22/04 AP, U.S. Amends Report to Show Rise in TerrorPosted by rowan at 06:42 PM
White House Disavows Memo on Interrogation
6/22/04 AP, White House Disavows Memo on InterrogationPosted by rowan at 06:35 PM
Bush and Castro Face Off
6/22/04 Carlsen, Americas Program, Bush and Castro Face OffPosted by rowan at 06:32 PM
Seymour Hersh: Israeli Agents Operating in Iraq, Iran and Syria
6/22/04 Goodman, DemocracyNow, Seymour Hersh: Israeli Agents Operating in Iraq, Iran and SyriaPosted by rowan at 05:50 PM
World's Nuclear Powers Decried as Hypocrites
6/22/04 Bender, Boston Globe, World's Nuclear Powers Decried as HypocritesPosted by rowan at 05:47 PM
Abu Ghraib Tactics Inspire Torture in Neighbor Egypt
6/22/04 Mekay, IPS, Abu Ghraib Tactics Inspire Torture in Neighbor EgyptPosted by rowan at 05:46 PM
Nukes in the US Protectorate of Iraq? Iran Looks to Its West and Says: I Don't Think So
6/22/04 Jacobs, CounterPunch, Nukes in the US Protectorate of Iraq? Iran Looks to Its West and Says: I Don't Think SoPosted by rowan at 05:44 PM
Mutually Assured Pre-Emption
6/22/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, Mutually Assured Pre-EmptionPosted by rowan at 05:42 PM
Iraq ministers told only US can impose martial law
6/22/04 Pelham, Bellacio, Iraq ministers told only US can impose martial lawPosted by rowan at 05:39 PM
Flurry of Suicide Attempts at Guantanamo Came After New General Took Charge
6/22/04 AP, Flurry of Suicide Attempts at Guantanamo Came After New General Took ChargePosted by rowan at 05:39 PM
CIA: No Iraqi officer link in al-Qaida meeting
6/22/04 Knut, Newsday, CIA: No Iraqi officer link in al-Qaida meetingPosted by rowan at 05:31 PM
Kurds deny 'Israeli infiltration'
6/22/04 BBC, Kurds deny 'Israeli infiltration'Posted by rowan at 07:06 AM
Alarm sounded for Yangtze River
6/21/04 Lim, BBC, Alarm sounded for Yangtze RiverPosted by rowan at 07:05 AM
June 21, 2004
Black-White Split in Elder Care
6/21/04 Hull, Wa. Post, Black-White Split in Elder CarePosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Judicial Nominee Practiced Law Without License in Utah
6/21/04 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Judicial Nominee Practiced Law Without License in UtahPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
Iraq Leader Says Army Will Target Insurgents
6/21/04 Cody, Wa. Post, Iraq Leader Says Army Will Target InsurgentsPosted by rowan at 11:00 PM
PLAN B - Iraq
6/21/04 Hersh, New Yorker (6/28 edition), PLAN B - IraqPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
Native Americans v Scots industrial giant: a $1bn lawsuit is filed in war over salmon
6/21/04 Kelbie, Independent/UK, Native Americans v Scots industrial giant: a $1bn lawsuit is filed in war over salmonPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
Prime Minister of Terror: Who is Allawi?
6/21/04 Hassan, ICH, Prime Minister of Terror: Who is Allawi?Posted by rowan at 09:29 PM
Sadr invited to Iraq's national conference
6/21/04 ABC, Sadr invited to Iraq's national conferencePosted by rowan at 09:22 PM
Israelis 'using Kurds to build power base'
6/21/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Israelis 'using Kurds to build power base'Posted by rowan at 09:20 PM
Peak Oil Revisited � The Bill Collector Calls
6/21/04 Ruppert, FTW, Peak Oil Revisited – The Bill Collector CallsPosted by rowan at 05:52 PM
World Bank Rebuked for Fossil Fuel Strategy
6/21/04 Brown, Guardian, World Bank Rebuked for Fossil Fuel StrategyPosted by rowan at 05:49 PM
UN slams US over spending Iraq funds
6/21/04 Smith & Catan, FT, UN slams US over spending Iraq fundsPosted by rowan at 05:32 PM
Intelligence: The Pentagon—Spying in America?
6/21/04 Isikoff, News Week, Intelligence: The Pentagon—Spying in America?Posted by rowan at 08:13 AM
Virus Risk at L.I. Hospital Underscores Wider Problem
6/21/04 Healy, NYT, Virus Risk at L.I. Hospital Underscores Wider ProblemPosted by rowan at 06:19 AM
U.S. Is Quietly Spending $2.5 Billion From Iraqi Oil Revenues to Pay for Iraqi Projects
6/21/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Is Quietly Spending $2.5 Billion From Iraqi Oil Revenues to Pay for Iraqi ProjectsPosted by rowan at 06:14 AM
U.S. Is Accused of Trying to Isolate U.N. Agency
6/21/04 Marquis, NYT, U.S. Is Accused of Trying to Isolate U.N. AgencyPosted by rowan at 06:12 AM
Iraq Government Considers Using Emergency Rule
6/21/04 Filkins & Sengupta, NYT, Iraq Government Considers Using Emergency RulePosted by rowan at 06:11 AM
U.S. Said to Overstate Value of Guantánamo Detainees
6/21/04 Golden & Van Natta, NYT, U.S. Said to Overstate Value of Guantánamo DetaineesPosted by rowan at 06:10 AM
June 20, 2004
Pentagon Simulated a Scenario of an actual Terrorist Attack 10 months before 9/11
6/20/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, Pentagon Simulated a Scenario of an actual Terrorist Attack 10 months before 9/11Posted by rowan at 09:46 PM
A Quick Look at How Democrats Helped Bush Rape Mother Nature
6/20/04 Frank, CounterPunch, A Quick Look at How Democrats Helped Bush Rape Mother NaturePosted by rowan at 09:42 PM
US air strike on Fallujah poses new threat to Iraqi handover
6/20/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, US air strike on Fallujah poses new threat to Iraqi handoverPosted by rowan at 09:37 PM
Kurds Advancing to Reclaim Land in Northern Iraq
6/20/04 Filkins, NYT, Kurds Advancing to Reclaim Land in Northern IraqPosted by rowan at 09:32 PM
New Abuse Charges
6/20/04 Novak & Waller, New Abuse ChargesPosted by rowan at 09:26 PM
Mistakes Loom Large as Handover Nears
6/20/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Mistakes Loom Large as Handover NearsPosted by rowan at 09:26 PM
The Iraqi who sold his life to the Americans
6/20/04 Beaumont, Guardian/UK, The Iraqi who sold his life to the AmericansPosted by rowan at 09:25 PM
Iraq: US Attack in Fallujah Killed Only Civilians
6/20/04 VOA, Iraq: US Attack in Fallujah Killed Only CiviliansPosted by rowan at 09:23 PM
Israel operating hundreds of agents in northern Iraq
6/20/04 Guttman, Ha'aretz, Israel operating hundreds of agents in northern IraqPosted by rowan at 09:19 PM
Global Shifts Raising Issues of Income Equality
6/20/04 Gavin, Boston Globe, Global Shifts Raising Issues of Income EqualityPosted by rowan at 08:25 AM
Cheney in Firing Line over Nigerian Bribery Claims
6/20/04 Barnett & Bright, Observer, Cheney in Firing Line over Nigerian Bribery ClaimsPosted by rowan at 08:22 AM
Some 9/11 Commission Staffers 'Flat Out Didn't Believe' Cheney Called Bush to Get His Sign Off On Shoot-Down Order of U.S. Airliners
6/20/04 Newsweek, Some 9/11 Commission Staffers 'Flat Out Didn't Believe' Cheney Called Bush to Get His Sign Off On Shoot-Down Order of U.S. AirlinersPosted by rowan at 05:57 AM
June 19, 2004
U.S. Charges Man in Afghan Death
6/19/04 AP, U.S. Charges Man in Afghan DeathPosted by rowan at 10:40 PM
Marine Commander Admits Iraqi Unit Has Been Erratic
6/19/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Marine Commander Admits Iraqi Unit Has Been ErraticPosted by rowan at 10:39 PM
Bush Aide Testifies in Leak Probe
6/19/04 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Bush Aide Testifies in Leak ProbePosted by rowan at 10:38 PM
Bush and McCain, Together, Call Iraq War a Conflict Between Good and Evil
6/19/04 Bumiller, NYT, Bush and McCain, Together, Call Iraq War a Conflict Between Good and EvilPosted by rowan at 10:34 PM
Leaders of 9/11 Panel Ask Cheney for Reports
6/19/04 Shenon & Stevenson, NYT, Leaders of 9/11 Panel Ask Cheney for ReportsPosted by rowan at 10:33 PM
Politicians Face Censure From Bishops on Abortion Rights
6/19/04 Goodstein, NYT, Politicians Face Censure From Bishops on Abortion RightsPosted by rowan at 10:30 PM
Israel may deploy remote armed buggy on border with Gaza
6/19/04 Silver, Independent/UK, Israel may deploy remote armed buggy on border with GazaPosted by rowan at 10:24 PM
US paranoid and isolated as Green Zone policy fails
6/19/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, US paranoid and isolated as Green Zone policy failsPosted by rowan at 10:23 PM
Latest horror could destroy President of divided nation
6/19/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Latest horror could destroy President of divided nationPosted by rowan at 10:22 PM
Are we ready for when the oil runs out?
6/19/04 Leggett, Guardian/UK, Are we ready for when the oil runs out?Posted by rowan at 10:17 PM
Bush told he is playing into Bin Laden's hands
6/19/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Bush told he is playing into Bin Laden's handsPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
Bush, McCain Look Beyond Differences
6/19/04 Allen, Wa. Post, Bush, McCain Look Beyond DifferencesPosted by rowan at 09:28 PM
Costs of Warming on the Rise
6/19/04 Leahy, Wired, Costs of Warming on the RisePosted by rowan at 09:24 PM
Pentagon Seeks U.S. Spy Powers
6/19/04 Singel, Wired, Pentagon Seeks U.S. Spy PowersPosted by rowan at 09:22 PM
Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illness
6/19/04 Lenzer, bmj.com, Bush plans to screen whole US population for mental illnessPosted by rowan at 03:16 PM
Meet Captain Climate
6/19/04 McKibben, On Earth (Spring 2004), Meet Captain ClimatePosted by rowan at 08:14 AM
Show Us the Proof
6/19/04 Editorial, NYT, Show Us the ProofPosted by rowan at 05:41 AM
June 18, 2004
The dialectic deflection of The Protocols, schematic of the Globalists
6/18/04 Becker, OnlineJournal, The dialectic deflection of The Protocols, schematic of the GlobalistsPosted by rowan at 10:46 PM
Forget the Democrats: Bush Losing Support Among Republicans
6/18/04 Hampton & Thompson, Capital Hill Blue, Forget the Democrats: Bush Losing Support Among RepublicansPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
U.N. Warns Aral Sea in Asia Could Dry Up
6/18/04 Ap, U.N. Warns Aral Sea in Asia Could Dry UpPosted by rowan at 10:28 PM
Experts Say 'Dirty Bomb' Attack Likely
6/18/04 Hanley, Newsday, Experts Say 'Dirty Bomb' Attack LikelyPosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
Roundups Ratcheted. Undocumented immigratns arrested en masse in new Homeland Security program
6/18/04 Arrieta, In These Times, Roundups Ratcheted. Undocumented immigratns arrested en masse in new Homeland Security program.Posted by rowan at 10:20 PM
Governor flees Afghanistan rebels
6/18/04 BBC, Governor flees Afghanistan rebelsPosted by rowan at 10:14 PM
Dick Cheney and the $5 Million Man
6/18/04 Ireland, Nation, Dick Cheney and the $5 Million ManPosted by rowan at 09:36 PM
Bush, Armitage & Powell have the unmitigated gall to interfere in Australia's politics
6/18/04 Barns, Online Jouranl, Bush, Armitage & Powell have the unmitigated gall to interfere in Australia's politicsPosted by rowan at 09:31 PM
9/11 Report Cited No Iraqi 'Control' of Qaeda - Rice
6/18/04 Morgan, Reuters, 9/11 Report Cited No Iraqi 'Control' of Qaeda - RicePosted by rowan at 02:52 PM
Iraq weighs draconian measures to stamp out violence
6/18/04 AFP, Iraq weighs draconian measures to stamp out violencePosted by rowan at 02:42 PM
Russia Says It Warned U.S. Saddam Planned to Attack
6/18/04 Nurshayeva, Reuters, Russia Says It Warned U.S. Saddam Planned to AttackPosted by rowan at 02:37 PM
Republicans Defeat Effort to Subpoena Justice Documents on Torture
6/18/04 Chatterjee, Knight-Ridder, Republicans Defeat Effort to Subpoena Justice Documents on TorturePosted by rowan at 02:34 PM
Conspiracy and the State of the Union
6/18/04 Hecht, FTW, Conspiracy and the State of the UnionPosted by rowan at 06:09 AM
Patriot Act Provision Invoked, Memo Says
6/18/04 Goldstein, Patriot Act Provision Invoked, Memo SaysPosted by rowan at 05:59 AM
Rumsfeld Authorized Secret Detention of Prisoner
6/18/04 White, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Authorized Secret Detention of PrisonerPosted by rowan at 05:58 AM
Lockheed, Others Get Liability Shield
6/18/04 O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Lockheed, Others Get Liability ShieldPosted by rowan at 05:57 AM
An ocean in bloom: Storms breathe life into the Atlantic
6/18/04 Connor, Independent/UK, An ocean in bloom: Storms breathe life into the AtlanticPosted by rowan at 05:34 AM
Biometrics - great hope for world security or triumph for Big Brother?
6/18/04 Bowcroft, Guardian/UK, Biometrics - great hope for world security or triumph for Big Brother?Posted by rowan at 05:31 AM
Superbug deaths 'set to double'
6/18/04 BBC, Superbug deaths 'set to double'Posted by rowan at 05:28 AM
Chad fears spread of Darfur war
6/18/04 BBC, Chad fears spread of Darfur warPosted by rowan at 05:26 AM
Annan slams war crime exemption
6/18/04 BBC, Annan slams war crime exemptionPosted by rowan at 05:25 AM
June 17, 2004
Pentagon Admits Violating Geneva Convention
6/17/04 Capitol Hill Blue, Pentagon Admits Violating Geneva ConventionPosted by rowan at 10:44 PM
Al Qaeda Disconnect
6/17/04 Corn, Nation, Al Qaeda DisconnectPosted by rowan at 09:35 PM
The Fluoride Deception: How a Nuclear Waste Byproduct Made Its Way Into the Nation's Drinking Water
6/17/04 DemocracyNow, The Fluoride Deception: How a Nuclear Waste Byproduct Made Its Way Into the Nation's Drinking WaterPosted by rowan at 05:54 AM
9/11 Commission Debunks White House Justification For Iraq War: No Link between Iraq and Al-Qaeda
6/17/04 DemocracyNow, 9/11 Commission Debunks White House Justification For Iraq War: No Link between Iraq and Al-QaedaPosted by rowan at 05:53 AM
Breaking The Silence
6/17/04 Pilger, Breaking The SilencePosted by rowan at 05:49 AM
Report Says U.S. Has 'Secret' Detention Centers
6/17/04 Pleming, Reuters, Report Says U.S. Has 'Secret' Detention CentersPosted by rowan at 05:46 AM
US army officer charged for murder of Sadr follower
6/17/04 SpaceWar, US army officer charged for murder of Sadr followerPosted by rowan at 05:45 AM
Is the Neo-con Reign Over?
6/17/04 Lobe, FPIF, Is the Neo-con Reign Over?Posted by rowan at 05:36 AM
Bush disputes 9/11-Iraq findings
6/17/04 BBC, Bush disputes 9/11-Iraq findingsPosted by rowan at 05:29 AM
Pentagon: Military Hid Iraq Prisoner from Red Cross
6/17/04 Aldinger, Reuters, Pentagon: Military Hid Iraq Prisoner from Red CrossPosted by rowan at 05:21 AM
Oil Chief: My Fears for Planet
6/17/04 Adam, Guardian/UK, Oil Chief: My Fears for PlanetPosted by rowan at 05:17 AM
June 16, 2004
Senate Backs Tougher Hate-Crimes Law
6/16/04 Dewar, Wa. Post, Senate Backs Tougher Hate-Crimes LawPosted by rowan at 09:55 PM
House Again Passes GOP Energy Measures
6/16/04 Babington, Wa. Post, House Again Passes GOP Energy MeasuresPosted by rowan at 09:55 PM
Attack Knocks Major Web Sites Offline
6/16/04 Krebs, Wa. Post, Attack Knocks Major Web Sites OfflinePosted by rowan at 09:53 PM
Torture, War, and Presidential Powers
6/16/04 Paul, LewRockwell, Torture, War, and Presidential PowersPosted by rowan at 09:40 PM
Giving a voice to undocumented migrants
6/16/04 Scoop, Giving a voice to undocumented migrantsPosted by rowan at 09:39 PM
Torturing Mr. Bush
6/16/04 Weissman, TruthOut, Torturing Mr. BushPosted by rowan at 09:38 PM
Silent witnesses: 20 million civilians lost to the world
6/16/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, Silent witnesses: 20 million civilians lost to the worldPosted by rowan at 09:35 PM
Militants sabotage crucial Iraqi oil pipeline
6/16/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Militants sabotage crucial Iraqi oil pipelinePosted by rowan at 09:34 PM
Vatican summit aims to combat threat of 'alternative' religions
6/16/04 Popham, Independent/UK, Vatican summit aims to combat threat of 'alternative' religionsPosted by rowan at 09:33 PM
Iran takes on west's control of oil trading
6/16/04 Macalister, Guardina/UK, Iran takes on west's control of oil tradingPosted by rowan at 09:31 PM
Back to the future: new US-Russia arms race
6/16/04 Peterson, CSM, Back to the future: new US-Russia arms racePosted by rowan at 08:30 PM
Stymied in Iraq, Hawks Still Positioning US as Globocop
6/16/04 Lobe, IPS, Stymied in Iraq, Hawks Still Positioning US as GlobocopPosted by rowan at 05:22 AM
June 15, 2004
Senate Votes for More Nukes
6/15/04 Reuters, Senate Votes for More NukesPosted by rowan at 09:47 PM
Thousands of Blogs Fall Silent
6/15/04 Wired News, Thousands of Blogs Fall SilentPosted by rowan at 09:46 PM
White House Anger After Time Magazine Details Location of Cheney's Secret Bunker
6/15/04 Drudge Report, White House Anger After Time Magazine Details Location of Cheney's Secret BunkerPosted by rowan at 09:44 PM
US accuses China of weapons trade
6/15/04 BBC, US accuses China of weapons tradePosted by rowan at 09:30 PM
Urgent action call on US climate
6/15/04 BBC, Urgent action call on US climatePosted by rowan at 09:28 PM
US seeks 'secure' Saddam handover
6/15/04 BBC, US seeks 'secure' Saddam handoverPosted by rowan at 09:26 PM
Democrat says Cheney's staff involved from start in Halliburton contract
6/14/04 Ivanovich, Huston Chronicle, Democrat says Cheney's staff involved from start in Halliburton contractPosted by rowan at 06:29 AM
Links to International Human Rights Conventions & Aggreements
FindLaw, Links to International Human Rights Conventions & AggreementsPosted by rowan at 06:24 AM
Soldier's Injuries Spur Criminal Probe - Army to Investigate Beating of Man Posing as a Detainee
6/15/04 AP, Soldier's Injuries Spur Criminal Probe - Army to Investigate Beating of Man Posing as a DetaineePosted by rowan at 06:18 AM
DeLay to Be Subject of Ethics Complaint
6/15/04 Babington, Wa. Post, DeLay to Be Subject of Ethics ComplaintPosted by rowan at 06:17 AM
U.S. Trade Deficit Set Another Record in April
6/15/04 Blustein, Wa. Post, U.S. Trade Deficit Set Another Record in AprilPosted by rowan at 06:16 AM
Immigration Raids, Far From Border, Draw Criticism
6/15/04 Broder, NYT, Immigration Raids, Far From Border, Draw CriticismPosted by rowan at 06:12 AM
Social Security Faces Less Trouble Than Forecast, New Report Finds
6/15/04 Pear, NYT, Social Security Faces Less Trouble Than Forecast, New Report FindsPosted by rowan at 06:10 AM
Israelis to Extend Barrier Deeper Into West Bank
6/15/04 Myre, NYT, Israelis to Extend Barrier Deeper Into West BankPosted by rowan at 06:08 AM
NASA Is Urged to Add Tasks for Industry
6/15/04 Leary & Schwartz, NYT, NASA Is Urged to Add Tasks for IndustryPosted by rowan at 06:07 AM
Bush foreign policy under attack
6/15/04 BBC, Bush foreign policy under attackPosted by rowan at 06:00 AM
Iraq prison abuse: Key figures
6/15/04 BBC, Iraq prison abuse: Key figuresPosted by rowan at 05:59 AM
Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'
6/15/04 BBC, Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'Posted by rowan at 05:54 AM
Police chiefs face jail over racism
6/15/04 Steele, Telegraph, Police chiefs face jail over racismPosted by rowan at 05:50 AM
June 14, 2004
US Military Operating a Secret Chemical Weapons Program
6/14/04 Jones, Prison Planet, US Military Operating a Secret Chemical Weapons ProgramPosted by rowan at 11:58 AM
Dubya's Dilemma: Daddy Doesn't Support the Iraq War
6/14/04 Hampton, Capital Hill Blue, Dubya's Dilemma: Daddy Doesn't Support the Iraq WarPosted by rowan at 11:51 AM
Orwell meets Kafka
6/14/04 Englehardt, MJ, Orwell meets KafkaPosted by rowan at 11:47 AM
The Controversial Commando
6/14/04 Chatterjee, GNN, The Controversial CommandoPosted by rowan at 11:45 AM
Torture, Incorporated - Oliver North Joins the Party
6/14/04 Stanton & Madsen, CounterPunch, Torture, Incorporated - Oliver North Joins the PartyPosted by rowan at 11:34 AM
White House Officials and Cheney Aide Approved Halliburton Contract in Iraq, Pentagon Says
6/14/04 Eckholm, NYT, White House Officials and Cheney Aide Approved Halliburton Contract in Iraq, Pentagon SaysPosted by rowan at 09:44 AM
Inventor plans 'invisible walls'
6/14/04 BBC, Inventor plans 'invisible walls'Posted by rowan at 09:42 AM
War spending 'has made country (US) more vulnerable'
6/14/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, War spending 'has made country (US) more vulnerable'Posted by rowan at 09:36 AM
Trapped by fear: the forgotten refugees of East Timor
6/14/04 Marks, Independent/UK, Trapped by fear: the forgotten refugees of East TimorPosted by rowan at 09:36 AM
Court Orders New Look at WWII Wartime Claims
6/14/04 Holland, Wa. Post, Court Orders New Look at WWII Wartime ClaimsPosted by rowan at 09:34 AM
Opposition Softens on Corporate Tax Bill
6/14/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Opposition Softens on Corporate Tax BillPosted by rowan at 09:33 AM
National Security and Intelligence
6/14/04 Priest, Wa. Post, National Security and IntelligencePosted by rowan at 09:24 AM
High Court Rejects Iran Hostage Lawsuit
6/14/04 AP, High Court Rejects Iran Hostage LawsuitPosted by rowan at 09:23 AM
The Son of Patriot Act Also Rises
6/14/04 Zetter, Wired, The Son of Patriot Act Also RisesPosted by rowan at 09:20 AM
Fla. Voting Machines Have Recount Flaw
6/12/04 AP, Fla. Voting Machines Have Recount FlawPosted by rowan at 07:35 AM
June 13, 2004
Documentarian kept quiet after filming U.S. soldiers abusing Iraqis
6/13/04 Stein, SF Gate, Documentarian kept quiet after filming U.S. soldiers abusing IraqisPosted by rowan at 12:00 PM
Lies Upon Lies Upon Lies. US Military in Crisis
6/13/04 Cloughley, CounterPunch, Lies Upon Lies Upon Lies. US Military in CrisisPosted by rowan at 11:37 AM
Powell: Terrorism Report Mistake
6/13/04 AP, Powell: Terrorism Report MistakePosted by rowan at 09:21 AM
Abu Ghraib torture 'was approved at senior military level'
6/13/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Abu Ghraib torture 'was approved at senior military level'Posted by rowan at 06:16 AM
Memo opens torture questions
6/13/04 Gordon, Newsday, Memo opens torture questionsPosted by rowan at 06:14 AM
Japanese boffins spawn almost invisible man
6/13/04 McKie, Guardian/UK, Japanese boffins spawn almost invisible manPosted by rowan at 06:11 AM
When the Bush Energy Policy Confronts Ancient Art
6/13/04 Barringer, NYT, When the Bush Energy Policy Confronts Ancient ArtPosted by rowan at 06:06 AM
Diversity Plan Shaped in Texas Is Under Attack
6/13/04 Glater, NYT, Diversity Plan Shaped in Texas Is Under AttackPosted by rowan at 06:04 AM
Errors Are Seen in Early Attacks on Iraqi Leaders
6/13/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Errors Are Seen in Early Attacks on Iraqi LeadersPosted by rowan at 06:02 AM
U.S. Marines Kill 80 Rebels in Afghanistan
6/13/04 Graham & Khan, Wa. Post, U.S. Marines Kill 80 Rebels in AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 06:00 AM
Brahimi quits post as UN envoy in Iraq
6/13/04 Shamir, Ha'aretz, Brahimi quits post as UN envoy in IraqPosted by rowan at 05:54 AM
A Look Behind the 'Wire' At Guantanamo
6/13/04 Higham, Wa. Post, A Look Behind the 'Wire' At Guantanamo - Defense Memos Raised Questions About Detainee Treatment as Red Cross Sought ChangesPosted by rowan at 05:52 AM
Interrogation abuses were 'approved at highest levels'
6/13/04 Coman, Telegraph, Interrogation abuses were 'approved at highest levels'Posted by rowan at 05:38 AM
June 12, 2004
Army Policy Bars Interrogations by Private Contractors
6/12/04 Brinkley, NYT, Army Policy Bars Interrogations by Private ContractorsPosted by rowan at 11:35 PM
A torturer's charter
6/12/04 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, A torturer's charterPosted by rowan at 11:32 PM
Afghan election delay is new blow for Bush campaign
6/12/04 Campbell, Guardian/UK, Afghan election delay is new blow for Bush campaignPosted by rowan at 11:31 PM
Bosnian Serbs admit to Srebrenica atrocity
6/12/04 Krillic, Independent/UK, Bosnian Serbs admit to Srebrenica atrocityPosted by rowan at 11:28 PM
Ireland prepares to restrict citizenship
6/12/04 McKittrick, Independent/UK, Ireland prepares to restrict citizenshipPosted by rowan at 11:27 PM
CCR FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST PRIVATE CONTRACTORS FOR TORTURE CONSPIRACY
6/12/04 CCR, CCR Files Lawsuit Against Private Contractors for Torture Conspiracy Charges U.S. Corporations Conspired With Officials To Torture Detainees in Iraq. Al Rawi v Titan filingPosted by rowan at 11:22 PM
Prisoners sue Abu Ghraib security firms
6/12/04 Gumble, Independent/UK, Prisoners sue Abu Ghraib security firmsPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
Baghdad fumes as the Americans seek safety in 'tombstone' forts
6/12/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Baghdad fumes as the Americans seek safety in 'tombstone' fortsPosted by rowan at 11:19 PM
Nonpolitical Study of Terror Is Caught Up in Politics
6/12/04 O'Brien & Kirkpatrick, NYT, Nonpolitical Study of Terror Is Caught Up in Politics -CFRPosted by rowan at 11:16 PM
Agency Is Seen as Unfazed on Atom Waste
6/12/04 Wald, NYT, Agency Is Seen as Unfazed on Atom WastePosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Spain Engulfed in Vast Social Change
6/12/04 Richburg, Wa. Post, Spain Engulfed in Vast Social Change Gay Marriage, Legalized Abortion, Domestic Violence Penalties on Government's AgendaPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
Nichols Is Spared Death Penalty Again
6/12/04 Romano, Wa.ost, Nichols Is Spared Death Penalty AgainPosted by rowan at 10:59 PM
Fed Moves Would Hit Consumers
6/12/04 Deane, Wa. Post, Fed Moves Would Hit ConsumersPosted by rowan at 10:57 PM
General Granted Latitude At Prison
6/12/04 Smith & White, Wa. Post, General Granted Latitude At Prison - Abu Ghraib Used Aggressive TacticsPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
Text of Ron Reagan Jr.'s Remarks at Father's Burial Service
6/12/04 AP, Text of Ron Reagan Jr.'s Remarks at Father's Burial ServicePosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
FBI Warns Police Nationwide of Possible Demonstrations by Radical Environmentalists
6/12/04 AP, FBI Warns Police Nationwide of Possible Demonstrations by Radical EnvironmentalistsPosted by rowan at 10:51 PM
Book ‘em! L.A. activists tailed, arrested on way to Liberation Weekend conference
6/12/04 Potter, In These Times, Book ‘em! L.A. activists tailed, arrested on way to Liberation Weekend conferencePosted by rowan at 06:04 AM
Al Qaeda Says Kidnapped American in Saudi Arabia
6/12/04 Reuters, Al Qaeda Says Kidnapped American in Saudi ArabiaPosted by rowan at 05:58 AM
June 11, 2004
Theatrical Militarism Gets More Bad Reviews:
6/11/04 Goff, FTW, Theatrical Militarism Gets More Bad Reviews: Rumsfeld's Monster Pictures And The Fallout From Abu Ghraib (Part II) ... Jurassic Park, Pseudo-events, and Prisons: The fallout from Abu Ghraib (Part I)Posted by rowan at 11:42 PM
Contractor vows to continue work on $10 billion border system
6/11/04 Strohm, GovExec, Contractor vows to continue work on $10 billion border system - AccenturePosted by rowan at 11:40 PM
Privacy group sues TSA, Justice over airline passenger data
6/11/04 Strohm, GovExec, Privacy group sues TSA, Justice over airline passenger dataPosted by rowan at 11:39 PM
Frustrated intelligence reformers see window of opportunity
6/11/04 Gorman, National Journal, Frustrated intelligence reformers see window of opportunityPosted by rowan at 11:38 PM
North Korea missile test 'brings US within range'
6/11/04 Spencer, London Telegraph, North Korea missile test 'brings US within range'Posted by rowan at 11:11 PM
Art becomes the next suspect in America's 9/11 paranoia
6/11/04 Younge, London Guardian, Art becomes the next suspect in America's 9/11 paranoiaPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
Israel Prepares Compensation Deal for Settlers
6/11/04 Heller, Reuters, Israel Prepares Compensation Deal for SettlersPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Early Abu Ghraib Reports Went Unheeded
6/11/04 Kelley, AP, Early Abu Ghraib Reports Went UnheededPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
New York court backs gay marriage
6/11/04 BBC, New York court backs gay marriagePosted by rowan at 06:14 AM
Our First Victory Was Zapatero
6/11/04 Johnson, TruthOuth, Our First Victory Was ZapateroPosted by rowan at 05:55 AM
Shell admits fuelling corruption
6/11/04 BBC, Shell admits fuelling corruptionPosted by rowan at 05:48 AM
50,000 troops in Gulf illness scare
6/11/04 Meikle, Guardian/UK, 50,000 troops in Gulf illness scarePosted by rowan at 05:46 AM
G8 fails to write off Africa's debt but promises help for Aids vaccine
6/11/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, G8 fails to write off Africa's debt but promises help for Aids vaccinePosted by rowan at 05:41 AM
Gaddafi accused of plot to attack Saudi ruler's motorcade with rocket grenades
6/11/04 Usborne et al, Independent/UK, Gaddafi accused of plot to attack Saudi ruler's motorcade with rocket grenadesPosted by rowan at 05:40 AM
U.S. Wrongly Reported Drop in World Terrorism in 2003
6/11/04 AP, U.S. Wrongly Reported Drop in World Terrorism in 2003Posted by rowan at 05:35 AM
Punishing the Poor
6/11/04 Herbert, Punishing the PoorPosted by rowan at 05:33 AM
Not Many Jobs Are Sent Abroad, U.S. Report Says
6/11/04 Porter, NYT, Not Many Jobs Are Sent Abroad, U.S. Report SaysPosted by rowan at 05:32 AM
At the Sea Island Summit, a Sea Change in U.S. Diplomacy
6/11/04 Kissler, Wa. Post, At the Sea Island Summit, a Sea Change in U.S. DiplomacyPosted by rowan at 05:20 AM
Common Collie or Uberpooch? German Pet's Vocabulary Stuns Scientists
6/11/04 Stein, Wa. Post, Common Collie or Uberpooch? German Pet's Vocabulary Stuns ScientistsPosted by rowan at 05:17 AM
Use of Dogs to Scare Prisoners Was Authorized
6/11/04 White & Higham, Wa. Post, Use of Dogs to Scare Prisoners Was AuthorizedPosted by rowan at 05:15 AM
June 10, 2004
Bush & Sharon: The Oil Connection
6/10/04 Hallinan, GNN, Bush & Sharon: The Oil ConnectionPosted by rowan at 11:34 PM
Iraqi minister unveils proposal to control oil
6/10/04 Pelham, FT, Iraqi minister unveils proposal to control oilPosted by rowan at 11:18 PM
Chirac rejects call for more Nato troops to go to Iraq
6/10/04 Brown, Independent/UK, Chirac rejects call for more Nato troops to go to IraqPosted by rowan at 09:33 PM
Police to monitor chat rooms to thwart paedophiles
6/10/04 Pilling, Independent/UK, Police (in UK, US and Australia) to monitor chat rooms to thwart paedophilesPosted by rowan at 09:32 PM
How Big Brother Is Watching, Listening and Misusing Information About You
6/10/04 Hampton & Thompson, Capitol Hill Blue, How Big Brother Is Watching, Listening and Misusing Information About YouPosted by rowan at 09:28 PM
Lawyer says Saddam tortured
6/10/04 AP, Lawyer says Saddam torturedPosted by rowan at 09:25 PM
Rumsfeld 'told officers to take gloves off with Lindh'
6/10/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld 'told officers to take gloves off with Lindh'Posted by rowan at 09:24 PM
Bush Changing His Story on Prison Abuse Scandal
6/10/04 Daily Misleader, Bush Changing His Story on Prison Abuse ScandalPosted by rowan at 01:01 PM
Haiti Investigation Instigated
6/10/04 Kehrl, In These Times, Haiti Investigation InstigatedPosted by rowan at 05:43 AM
A New Ice Age? None Soon, Snow 2 Miles Deep Implies
6/10/04 Revkin, NYT, A New Ice Age? None Soon, Snow 2 Miles Deep ImpliesPosted by rowan at 05:38 AM
Pentagon Report Argues Torture is Legal in War on Terror
6/10/04 Lobe, FPIF, Pentagon Report Argues Torture is Legal in War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 05:27 AM
Torture Victims Sue U.S. Security Companies
6/10/04 Mekay, IPS, Torture Victims Sue U.S. Security CompaniesPosted by rowan at 05:25 AM
Coke Benefiting From Child Labor in Sugar Cane Fields
6/10/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Coke Benefiting From Child Labor in Sugar Cane FieldsPosted by rowan at 05:23 AM
June 09, 2004
A National Black Eye
6/09/04 McFeatters, Capitol Hill Blue, A National Black Eye - TorturePosted by rowan at 09:30 PM
Occupation tanks poised to enter Falluja
6/09/04 Al Jazeera, Occupation tanks poised to enter FallujaPosted by rowan at 09:23 PM
TIA now verifies flight of Saudis
6/09/04 Heller, St. Petersberg Times, TIA now verifies flight of SaudisPosted by rowan at 09:22 PM
The New Baghdad Triumvirate: Allawi, Negroponte and the NED. Bush's Democratic Charade in Iraq.
6/09/04 Tarbell & Burbach, CounterPunch, The New Baghdad Triumvirate: Allawi, Negroponte and the NED. Bush's Democratic Charade in Iraq.Posted by rowan at 09:20 PM
Israel's Common Use of Torture Must be Exposed
6/09/04 Barghouti, CounterPunch, Israel's Common Use of Torture Must be ExposedPosted by rowan at 09:18 PM
The Reagan-Saddam Connection: "We Create These Monsters And When It's Not Convenient We Cover Them Up"
6/09/04 DemocracyNow, The Reagan-Saddam Connection: "We Create These Monsters And When It's Not Convenient We Cover Them Up"Posted by rowan at 09:15 PM
The Pinochet Principle: Bush Defends Torture in the Name of National Security
6/09/04 DemocracyNow, The Pinochet Principle: Bush Defends Torture in the Name of National SecurityPosted by rowan at 09:13 PM
Rebels Launch an Array of Attacks Across Iraq
6/09/04 Wong, NYT, Rebels Launch an Array of Attacks Across IraqPosted by rowan at 01:01 PM
Bush's secret army - The USA hires contract soldiers to fight in Iraq
6/09/04 Janes.com Bush's secret army - The USA hires contract soldiers to fight in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:39 AM
Chinese Builder's Death Reveals Anonymous Web of Risky Labor
6/09/04 Chen & Kilgannon, NYT, Chinese Builder's Death Reveals Anonymous Web of Risky LaborPosted by rowan at 05:56 AM
Bush Didn't Order Any Breach of Torture Laws, Ashcroft Says
6/09/04 Lewis, NYT, Bush Didn't Order Any Breach of Torture Laws, Ashcroft SaysPosted by rowan at 05:53 AM
The Resolution's Weakness
6/09/04 Safire, NYT, The Resolution's WeaknessPosted by rowan at 05:52 AM
Senators Urge C.I.A. to Declassify Critical Report
6/09/04 Jehl, NYT, Senators Urge C.I.A. to Declassify Critical ReportPosted by rowan at 05:50 AM
Kurds Threaten to Walk Away From Iraqi State
6/09/04 Filkins, NYT, Kurds Threaten to Walk Away From Iraqi StatePosted by rowan at 05:50 AM
Caught in a trap: Tuna face a new threat
6/09/04 Khan & Marks, Independent/UK, Caught in a trap: Tuna face a new threatPosted by rowan at 05:48 AM
Zimbabwe nationalises all farmland in 'return to feudalism'
6/09/04 Peta, Independent/UK, Zimbabwe nationalises all farmland in 'return to feudalism'Posted by rowan at 05:47 AM
Landmine of a Decision
6/08/04 McCrystal, GNN, Landmine of a DecisionPosted by rowan at 05:44 AM
No News is Bad News
6/09/047 Bleifus, In These Times, No News is Bad NewsPosted by rowan at 05:44 AM
Bush Plans Libyan, Sudanese Trips to Dramatize US Leap into Africa
6/09/04 DEBKA, Bush Plans Libyan, Sudanese Trips to Dramatize US Leap into AfricaPosted by rowan at 05:42 AM
Nigeria paralysed by mass strike
6/09/04 BBC, Nigeria paralysed by mass strikePosted by rowan at 05:36 AM
Mass starvation starts in Sudan
6/09/04 Andersson, BBC, Mass starvation starts in SudanPosted by rowan at 05:35 AM
Tenet Resignation Exposes Accelerating Intrigue Within Bush Administration
6/09/04 Lobe, FPIF, Tenet Resignation Exposes Accelerating Intrigue Within Bush AdministrationPosted by rowan at 05:29 AM
June 08, 2004
Decree Outlaws Iraqi Militias In Effort to Bolster Security
6/08/04 Cody, Wa. Post, Decree Outlaws Iraqi Militias In Effort to Bolster SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
U.S. to Order Anthrax Vaccine
6/08/04 Gillis, Wa. Post, U.S. to Order Anthrax VaccinePosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Takeover of Titan Clears One Hurdle
6/08/04 Merle, Wa. Post, Takeover of Titan Clears One HurdlePosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
Friendship, His Way - Bush Sets the Terms in Forming Relationships With World Leaders
6/08/04 Kessler, Wa. Post, Friendship, His Way - Bush Sets the Terms in Forming Relationships With World LeadersPosted by rowan at 10:14 PM
The Free & The Unfree
6/08/04 Wired, The Free & The Unfree - Intellectual Property RightsPosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
The rich have been warned to leave Baghdad. But for the poor, there is no escape from crime
6/08/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, The rich have been warned to leave Baghdad. But for the poor, there is no escape from crimePosted by rowan at 09:11 PM
'They came at dawn and killed the men'
6/08/04 MacAskill, Guardian/UK, 'They came at dawn and killed the men' - SudanPosted by rowan at 09:09 PM
Vets investigate mystery brain disease in cattle
6/08/04 Miekle, Guardian/UK, Vets investigate mystery brain disease in cattlePosted by rowan at 09:08 PM
Special Report - G8:Relieve the burden
6/08/04 Leader, Guardian/UK, Special Report - G8:Relieve the burdenPosted by rowan at 09:05 PM
Bush backs UK plan for debt relief
6/08/04 Elliott et al, Guanrdian/UK, Bush backs UK plan for debt relief - G8 TradePosted by rowan at 09:03 PM
Full text: Draft UN resolution
6/08/04 BBC, Full text: Draft UN resolutionPosted by rowan at 08:59 PM
Agreement 'reached' on Iraq draft
6/08/04 BBC, Agreement 'reached' on Iraq draftPosted by rowan at 08:58 PM
Erez industrial zone to be closed for good - 4000 Palestinian Jobs Lost
6/08/04 Ha'aretz, Erez industrial zone to be closed for good - 4000 Palestinian Jobs LostPosted by rowan at 01:49 PM
A Bill Eases Vote Curb on Churches
6/08/04 Kirkpatrick, NYT, A Bill Eases Vote Curb on ChurchesPosted by rowan at 01:48 PM
Weapons Makers Turn to Medicine
6/08/04 Philipkosky, Wired, Weapons Makers Turn to MedicinePosted by rowan at 01:44 PM
Water to Boost Satellite Snooping
6/08/04 Gartner, Wired, Water to Boost Satellite SnoopingPosted by rowan at 01:43 PM
Ashcroft Refuses to Release Torture Memo
6/08/04 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Ashcroft Refuses to Release Torture MemoPosted by rowan at 01:38 PM
Memo Offered Justification for Use of Torture
6/08/04 Priest & Smith, Wa. Post, Memo Offered Justification for Use of TorturePosted by rowan at 01:37 PM
Experts Say US Prisoners are Subjected to Iraqi-Style Abuse
6/08/04 Edney, Wilmington Journal, Experts Say US Prisoners are Subjected to Iraqi-Style AbusePosted by rowan at 01:34 PM
Collective Strength: White-Collar Offshoring Spurs Union Growth
6/08/04 Badger, AP, Collective Strength: White-Collar Offshoring Spurs Union GrowthPosted by rowan at 01:32 PM
Blair Urged to Protest at 'Legalization' of US Torture
6/08/04 Happold, Guardian/UK, Blair Urged to Protest at 'Legalization' of US TorturePosted by rowan at 01:31 PM
The End of Oil
6/08/04 Roberts, MJ, The End of OilPosted by rowan at 11:48 AM
Ban on torture overruled in Pentagon
6/08/04 Rennie, Telegraph, Ban on torture overruled in PentagonPosted by rowan at 05:48 AM
June 07, 2004
Analysis: Yossi Verter on the political ramifications of the plan
6/07/04 Verter, Ha'aretz, Analysis: Yossi Verter on the political ramifications of the planPosted by rowan at 10:23 PM
Poor Schools Sue for Funding
6/07/04 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Poor Schools Sue for FundingPosted by rowan at 10:20 PM
Despite Agreement, Insurgents Rule Fallujah
6/07/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Despite Agreement, Insurgents Rule FallujahPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
Kucinich Takes Roads Less Traveled in Bid
6/07/04 Nieves, Wa. Post, Kucinich Takes Roads Less Traveled in BidPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
Cities Say No to the Patriot Act
6/07/04 Zetter, Wired, Cities Say No to the Patriot ActPosted by rowan at 10:10 PM
Agencies halt Pakistan operations
6/07/04 BBC, Agencies halt Pakistan operationsPosted by rowan at 10:09 PM
Doctrines And Visions: Who Is To Run The World, And How?
6/07/04 Chomsky, ZNet, Doctrines And Visions: Who Is To Run The World, And How?Posted by rowan at 10:08 PM
Arafat's likely successor gets five life terms
6/07/04 McGreal, Guardian/UK, Arafat's likely successor gets five life termsPosted by rowan at 10:07 PM
Sharon wins battle over settlers
6/07/04 McGreal, Guardian/UK, Sharon wins battle over settlersPosted by rowan at 10:06 PM
Report condemns 'torture' regime in Iran
6/07/04 McDowel, Independent/UK, Report condemns 'torture' regime in IranPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
Afghan children fall prey to killers who trade human organs
6/07/04 Collett-White, Independent/UK, Afghan children fall prey to killers who trade human organsPosted by rowan at 10:03 PM
Deal unveiled for forces to remain in Iraq
6/07/04 Wright, Detroit News, Deal unveiled for forces to remain in IraqPosted by rowan at 09:53 PM
Sunnis & Shias Denounces New “Government”, Sadr Say US Puppet PM Is CIA Agent
6/07/04 Nasr, Free Arab Voice, Sunnis & Shias Denounces New “Government”, Sadr Say US Puppet PM Is CIA AgentPosted by rowan at 09:18 PM
Vermont Progressives Counter GMOs
6/07/04 Paolka, In These Times, Vermont Progressives Counter GMOsPosted by rowan at 09:16 PM
Venus set to dive in front of Sun
6/07/04 BBC, Venus set to dive in front of SunPosted by rowan at 09:01 PM
Charging on in Iraq--But Which Way?
6/07/04 Smith, FPIF, Charging on in Iraq--But Which Way?Posted by rowan at 04:57 PM
Budget deficit up $56 billion over last year
6/07/04 Congress Daily, Budget deficit up $56 billion over last yearPosted by rowan at 04:55 PM
House chair says DHS should lead intelligence analysis
6/07/04 Strohm, GovExec, House chair says DHS should lead intelligence analysisPosted by rowan at 04:54 PM
Helen Caldicott on the Nuclear Race: Reagan Was the "Pied Piper of Armageddon"
6/07/04 Goodman, DemocracyNow, Helen Caldicott on the Nuclear Race: Reagan Was the "Pied Piper of Armageddon"Posted by rowan at 04:38 PM
Noam Chomsky on Reagan's Legacy: Bush Has Ressurected "The Most Extremist, Arrogant, Violent and Dangerous Elements" of Reagan's White House
6/07/04 Goodman, DemocracyNow, Noam Chomsky on Reagan's Legacy: Bush Has Ressurected "The Most Extremist, Arrogant, Violent and Dangerous Elements" of Reagan's White HousePosted by rowan at 04:37 PM
Furor Over UC Prof's Brief on War
6/07/04 Blair, SF Chron. Furor Over UC Prof's Brief on WarPosted by rowan at 04:13 PM
Iraq to Restore Death Penalty After June 30 Sovereignty Handover
6/07/04 AFP, Iraq to Restore Death Penalty After June 30 Sovereignty HandoverPosted by rowan at 04:11 PM
Pentagon Report Set Framework For Use of Torture
6/07/04 Bravin, WSJ, Pentagon Report Set Framework For Use of TorturePosted by rowan at 04:08 PM
June 06, 2004
Anti-war protest at Rumsfeld's home
6/06/04 Al Jazeera, Anti-war protest at Rumsfeld's homePosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
Think Global, Act Local
6/06/04 Friedman, NYT, Think Global, Act LocalPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
Mercenaries in 'coup plot' guarded UK officials in Iraq
6/06/04 Barnett et al, Guardian/UK, Mercenaries in 'coup plot' guarded UK officials in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:13 PM
More Proof Only The Good Die Young
6/06/04 Palast, ICH, More Proof Only The Good Die YoungPosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
Is NHS losing the war against the superbugs?
6/06/04 Doward, Guardian/UK, Is NHS losing the war against the superbugs?Posted by rowan at 07:21 AM
Climate-Change Gases Now Increasing "Alarmingly": UN
6/05/04 OneWorld, Climate-Change Gases Now Increasing "Alarmingly": UNPosted by rowan at 07:20 AM
Venezuela 2004: Nicaragua's Contra War Reprised
6/06/04 Solo, CounterPunch, Venezuela 2004: Nicaragua's Contra War ReprisedPosted by rowan at 07:10 AM
The US Established a New Category of Human Being Without Rights: "the Terrorist"
6/06/04 Lummis, CounterPunch, The US Established a New Category of Human Being Without Rights: "the Terrorist"Posted by rowan at 07:08 AM
Heavy Debt and Drought Drive India's Farmers to Desperation
6/06/04 Waldman, NYT, Heavy Debt and Drought Drive India's Farmers to DesperationPosted by rowan at 07:02 AM
Trouble in Private U.S. Jails Preceded Job Fixing Iraq's
6/06/04 Butterfield, NYT, Trouble in Private U.S. Jails Preceded Job Fixing Iraq'sPosted by rowan at 07:01 AM
Walk Away. Keep the Prize.
6/06/04 McGeehan, NYT, Walk Away. Keep the Prize.Posted by rowan at 06:59 AM
Lockboxes, Iraqi Loot and a Trail to the Fed
6/06/04 O'Brien, NYT, Lockboxes, Iraqi Loot and a Trail to the FedPosted by rowan at 06:54 AM
Selling to Poor, Stores Bill U.S. for Top Prices
6/06/04 Pear, NYT, Selling to Poor, Stores Bill U.S. for Top PricesPosted by rowan at 06:53 AM
Reagan Fought a Decade-Long Battle With Alzheimer's Disease
6/06/04 Berger, NYT, Reagan Fought a Decade-Long Battle With Alzheimer's DiseasePosted by rowan at 06:52 AM
Wide Gaps Seen in U.S. Inquiries on Prison Abuse
6/06/04 Myers & Schmitt, NYT, Wide Gaps Seen in U.S. Inquiries on Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 06:48 AM
June 05, 2004
TRIPOD II AND FEMA - Lack of NORAD Response on 9/11 Explained
6/05/04 Ruppert, FTW, TRIPOD II AND FEMA - Lack of NORAD Response on 9/11 ExplainedPosted by rowan at 11:44 PM
248,000 Jobs Added In May
6/05/04 Henderson, Wa. Post, 248,000 Jobs Added In MayPosted by rowan at 08:37 PM
Padilla Case Puts Lawyers in Limbo, Too
6/05/04 Powell, Wa. Post, Padilla Case Puts Lawyers in Limbo, TooPosted by rowan at 08:28 PM
U.S. Gulf War POWs Denied Settlement
6/05/04 Yen, Wa. Post, U.S. Gulf War POWs Denied SettlementPosted by rowan at 08:27 PM
UN rights chief warns of war crimes in Iraq
6/05/04 Hoge, NYT, UN rights chief warns of war crimes in IraqPosted by rowan at 05:00 PM
Civil Servants As the Enemy
6/05/04 Scherer, Mother Jones, Civil Servants As the EnemyPosted by rowan at 07:44 AM
Iraq could face civil war, "junior" Saddam if US fails test: Rumsfeld
6/05/04 AFP, Iraq could face civil war, "junior" Saddam if US fails test: RumsfeldPosted by rowan at 07:34 AM
Drowning in an Ocean of Plastic
6/05/04 Leahy, Wired, Drowning in an Ocean of PlasticPosted by rowan at 07:30 AM
US man on bulldozer rampage
6/05/04 BBC, US man on bulldozer rampagePosted by rowan at 07:27 AM
90 days to stop another disaster in Africa
6/05/04 MacAskill, Guardian/UK, 90 days to stop another disaster in AfricaPosted by rowan at 07:23 AM
While his soldiers rape and pillage, the rebel general insists: 'We come in peace'
6/05/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, While his soldiers rape and pillage, the rebel general insists: 'We come in peace'Posted by rowan at 07:22 AM
Prisoners in their own luxury homes, Saudi's expats fear even those sent to protect them
6/05/04 Bradley, Independent/UK, Prisoners in their own luxury homes, Saudi's expats fear even those sent to protect themPosted by rowan at 07:20 AM
Judge Tosses Rules to Curb Acid Rain
6/05/04 dePalma, NYT, Judge Tosses Rules to Curb Acid RainPosted by rowan at 07:18 AM
Battling to Understand Our Genocidal Instinct
6/05/04 Ward, Toronto Star, Battling to Understand Our Genocidal InstinctPosted by rowan at 07:15 AM
Circling the Wagons
6/05/04 Brooks, NYT, Circling the WagonsPosted by rowan at 07:11 AM
Beating Specialist Baker
6/05/04 Kristoff, NYT, Beating Specialist BakerPosted by rowan at 07:09 AM
Spain and U.S. at Odds on Mistaken Terror Arrest
6/05/04 Kershaw et al, NYT, Spain and U.S. at Odds on Mistaken Terror ArrestPosted by rowan at 07:04 AM
Cheney Interviewed in CIA Name Leak
6/05/04 Reuter, Cheney Interviewed in CIA Name LeakPosted by rowan at 07:01 AM
June 04, 2004
Don’t Breathe Easy
6/04/04 Kehrl, In These Times, Don’t Breathe EasyPosted by rowan at 09:13 PM
500,000 protest Bush's visit to Rome
6/04/04 Wa. Times, 500,000 protest Bush's visit to RomePosted by rowan at 08:50 PM
Bush's Erratic Behavior Worries White House Aides
6/04/04 Thompson, Capital Hill Blue, Bush's Erratic Behavior Worries White House AidesPosted by rowan at 08:48 PM
Bush Administration Looks Beyond Tenet
6/04/04 Shrader, AP, Bush Administration Looks Beyond TenetPosted by rowan at 08:43 PM
Retiring congressman says he would consider return to CIA as director
6/04/04 Drinkard, USAToday, Retiring congressman says he would consider return to CIA as directorPosted by rowan at 08:41 PM
Child obesity worse than thought, study suggests
6/04/04 Helmich, USAToday, Child obesity worse than thought, study suggestsPosted by rowan at 08:40 PM
Kerry promises to enlarge military
6/04/04 Lawrence & Slavin, Kerry promises to enlarge militaryPosted by rowan at 08:38 PM
Rumsfeld warns of long struggle against terrorism, more attacks
6/04/04 AFP, Rumsfeld warns of long struggle against terrorism, more attacksPosted by rowan at 08:34 PM
Taliban Told U.S. It Would Give Up Osama - Middleman
6/04/04 Trevelyan, Reuters, Taliban Told U.S. It Would Give Up Osama - MiddlemanPosted by rowan at 08:33 PM
UN Says U.S. Soldiers Could Face War Crimes Charges
6/04/04 Reuters, UN Says U.S. Soldiers Could Face War Crimes ChargesPosted by rowan at 08:31 PM
Health Council's Chief Criticizes Administration
6/04/04 Connolly, Wa. Post, Health Council's Chief Criticizes AdministrationPosted by rowan at 08:29 PM
UN human rights report urges steps to end abuses in Iraq
6/04/04 UNHCHR, UN human rights report urges steps to end abuses in IraqPosted by rowan at 05:59 PM
Cheater, Cheater
6/04/04 Lears, In These Times, Cheater, CheaterPosted by rowan at 07:47 AM
The Serious Implications Of President Bush's Hiring A Personal Outside Counsel For The Valerie Plame Investigation
6/04/04 Dean, FindLaw, The Serious Implications Of President Bush's Hiring A Personal Outside Counsel For The Valerie Plame Investigation Posted by rowan at 07:00 AMJune 03, 2004
Huge Navy deployment to test emergency plan
6/03/04 Crawley, SanDiego Union, Huge Navy deployment to test emergency planPosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
Possible Meteorite Reported in Wash.
6/03/04 Newsday, Possible Meteorite Reported in Wash. ..... TLC.com, UFO Sighting Alerts Portuguese Air ForcePosted by rowan at 09:18 PM
U.S. Told Saudis to Let Al-Qaida Gunmen Escape Says Official
6/03/04 Scotsman, U.S. Told Saudis to Let Al-Qaida Gunmen Escape Says OfficialPosted by rowan at 09:16 PM
NSA's new Colorado data warehouse: a Library of Congress per day
6/03/04 UnderReported, NSA's new Colorado data warehouse: a Library of Congress per dayPosted by rowan at 09:12 PM
Bilderberg: The ultimate conspiracy theory
6/03/04 BBC, Bilderberg: The ultimate conspiracy theoryPosted by rowan at 09:00 PM
Man Told FBI of Al Qaeda Training in 2000 - Reports
6/03/04 Reuters, Man Told FBI of Al Qaeda Training in 2000 - ReportsPosted by rowan at 08:49 PM
Second top CIA official to step down
6/03/04 Harding & Allen, FT.com, Second top CIA official to step downPosted by rowan at 08:45 PM
Envoy Bowed to Pressure in Choosing Leaders
6/03/04 Chandrsakaren, Wa. Post, Envoy Bowed to Pressure in Choosing LeadersPosted by rowan at 08:41 PM
Bush Consults Lawyer About CIA Name Leak
6/03/04 Allen, Wa. Post, Bush Consults Lawyer About CIA Name LeakPosted by rowan at 08:39 PM
Soldiers Facing Extended Tours
6/03/04 White, Wa. Post, Soldiers Facing Extended ToursPosted by rowan at 08:37 PM
Dying Devotion to Young Cleric Springs From Poverty, Patriotism
6/03/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Dying Devotion to Young Cleric Springs From Poverty, PatriotismPosted by rowan at 08:36 PM
Sexual Assaults In Army On Rise
6/03/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Sexual Assaults In Army On RisePosted by rowan at 08:35 PM
Enron 'conned' California energy users
6/03/04 Al Jazeera, Enron 'conned' California energy usersPosted by rowan at 05:54 PM
UN's Brahimi: Bremer the 'Dictator of Iraq' in Shaping Iraqi Government
6/03/04 Lasseter, Knight-Ridder, UN's Brahimi: Bremer the 'Dictator of Iraq' in Shaping Iraqi GovernmentPosted by rowan at 11:31 AM
Army Extending Service for G.I.'s Due in War Zones
6/03/04 Schmitt, NYT, Army Extending Service for G.I.'s Due in War ZonesPosted by rowan at 09:18 AM
Aid Agency Halts Operations in Afghanistan
6/03/04 Gall, NYT, Aid Agency Halts Operations in Afghanistan (Doctors w/o Borders)Posted by rowan at 09:18 AM
Polygraph Testing Starts at Pentagon in Chalabi Inquiry
6/03/04 Johnston & Risen, NYT, Polygraph Testing Starts at Pentagon in Chalabi InquiryPosted by rowan at 09:03 AM
Bush Campaign Seeks Help From Thousands of Congregations
6/03/04 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Bush Campaign Seeks Help From Thousands of CongregationsPosted by rowan at 08:51 AM
Blackmail Efforts of the Bush Administration at the UN End in Failure This Time
6/03/04 Williams, FPIF, Blackmail Efforts of the Bush Administration at the UN End in Failure This TimePosted by rowan at 07:52 AM
June 02, 2004
The Pentagon's New Map
6/02/04 Barnett, The Pentagon's New Map.Posted by rowan at 09:25 PM
Altered States: New trade proposal would place local sovereignty in the hands of multinationals
6/02/04 Gaus, In These Times, Altered States: New trade proposal would place local sovereignty in the hands of multinationalsPosted by rowan at 09:15 PM
U.S. Raids N.Va. Office Of Saudi-Based Charity
6/02/04 Markon, Wa. Post, U.S. Raids N.Va. Office Of Saudi-Based CharityPosted by rowan at 08:33 PM
Dim Chance for Global Cloning Ban
6/02/04 Ctr for Public Integrity, Dim Chance for Global Cloning BanPosted by rowan at 01:46 PM
Bush Gives Contract to Tax Traitor/Campaign Donor
6/02/04 Daily Misleader, Bush Gives Contract to Tax Traitor/Campaign DonorPosted by rowan at 08:47 AM
Altered States: New trade proposal would place local sovereignty in the hands of multinationals
6/02/04 Gaus, In These Times, Altered States: New trade proposal would place local sovereignty in the hands of multinationalsPosted by rowan at 07:48 AM
Rules for Interrogating Juveniles Are Upheld
6/02/04 Lane, Wa. Post, Rules for Interrogating Juveniles Are UpheldPosted by rowan at 06:18 AM
U.S. Details Case Against Terror Suspect
6/02/04 Eggen, Wa. Post, U.S. Details Case Against Terror SuspectPosted by rowan at 06:17 AM
'Biopharming' Bounces Back to Life
6/02/04 Witte, Wa. Post, 'Biopharming' Bounces Back to LifePosted by rowan at 06:16 AM
Database on U.S. Visitors Set for Huge Expansion
6/02/04 Reddy & Goo, Wa. Post, Database on U.S. Visitors Set for Huge ExpansionPosted by rowan at 06:15 AM
Oil Prices Reach New Peak As Terrorism Anxieties Jump
6/02/04 Blustein, Wa. Post, Oil Prices Reach New Peak As Terrorism Anxieties JumpPosted by rowan at 06:14 AM
Large Study on Mental Illness Finds Global Prevalence
6/02/04 McNeil, NYT, Large Study on Mental Illness Finds Global PrevalencePosted by rowan at 06:10 AM
Developer Unearths Burial Ground and Stirs Up Anger Among Indians
6/02/04 Madigan, NYT, Developer Unearths Burial Ground and Stirs Up Anger Among IndiansPosted by rowan at 06:09 AM
Tough Capital Insider to Face His Critics on Bank Regulation
6/02/04 O'Brien, NYT, Tough Capital Insider to Face His Critics on Bank RegulationPosted by rowan at 06:07 AM
Antidepressant Seen as Effective in Treatment of Adolescents
6/02/04 Harris, NYT, Antidepressant Seen as Effective in Treatment of AdolescentsPosted by rowan at 06:04 AM
Iraq's New Government Faces Bargaining Over Its Power
6/02/04 Weisman, NYT, Iraq's New Government Faces Bargaining Over Its PowerPosted by rowan at 06:02 AM
'Homies Were Burning Alive'
6/02/04 Hayden, AlterNet, 'Homies Were Burning Alive'Posted by rowan at 06:00 AM
June 01, 2004
Midwest US hit by severe storms
6/01/04 BBC, Midwest US hit by severe stormsPosted by rowan at 10:22 PM
Oil prices set for fresh surge
6/01/04 BBC, Oil prices set for fresh surgePosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
Security agency doubled procurement spending in four years
6/01/04 Cahlink, GovExec, Security agency doubled procurement spending in four yearsPosted by rowan at 09:31 PM
Congressional study finds increase in noncompetitive contracts
6/01/04 Gruber, GovExec, Congressional study finds increase in noncompetitive contractsPosted by rowan at 09:30 PM
Suicide Watch
6/01/04 Berkowitz, GNN, Suicide WatchPosted by rowan at 09:27 PM
Government data-mining lives on
6/01/04 McCullaugh, CNet, Government data-mining lives onPosted by rowan at 08:51 PM
Will Bush the Beheader use terrorism to become America's Pinochet?
6/01/04 Wasserman, Online Journal, Will Bush the Beheader use terrorism to become America's Pinochet?Posted by rowan at 12:13 PM
The subtle nature of mind control
6/01/04 Becker, Online Journal, The subtle nature of mind controlPosted by rowan at 12:10 PM
All the president's horses' asses
6/01/04 Bohne, Online Journal, All the president's horses' assesPosted by rowan at 12:08 PM
U.S. policy: the good, the bad, the ugly—the oil
6/01/04 Mattern, Online Journal, U.S. policy: the good, the bad, the ugly—the oilPosted by rowan at 12:08 PM
Subway Workers' Locater Chips Create Stir
6/01/04 Korea Times, Subway Workers' Locater Chips Create StirPosted by rowan at 12:05 PM
Bush Plans To Slash Popular Programs After Election
6/01/04 Nusbammer, Intervention Mag, Bush Plans To Slash Popular Programs After ElectionPosted by rowan at 12:02 PM
An Empire of Denial
6/01/04 Monbiot, Guardian/UK, An Empire of Denial: The US is Choosing to Ignore the Fact that it is to Blame for the Stifling of Global DemocracyPosted by rowan at 11:57 AM
US Dissolves Iraqi Governing Council, Installs New Interim Government
6/01/04 AFP, US Dissolves Iraqi Governing Council, Installs New Interim GovernmentPosted by rowan at 11:56 AM
Saudis deny deal to let militants escape
6/01/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Saudis deny deal to let militants escapePosted by rowan at 11:54 AM
Growing Wealth Gap Rates an 'Orange Alert'
6/01/04 Kostigen, CBS, Growing Wealth Gap Rates an 'Orange Alert'Posted by rowan at 11:52 AM
The Return of the Draft, a Bipartisan Production
6/01/04 Levich, CounterPunch, The Return of the Draft, a Bipartisan ProductionPosted by rowan at 11:51 AM
The lying game
6/01/04 Independent/UK, The lying game: An A-Z of the Iraq war and its aftermath, focusing on Misrepresentation, manipulation, and mistakesPosted by rowan at 11:50 AM
The Deep Game
6/01/04 Pitt, TruthOut, The Deep GamePosted by rowan at 11:42 AM
USDA Plans Mad Cow Tests Nationwide
6/01/04 Seattle Times, USDA Plans Mad Cow Tests NationwidePosted by rowan at 11:40 AM
Two-Way Traffic In Airplane Repair
6/01/04 Goo, Wa. Post, Two-Way Traffic In Airplane RepairPosted by rowan at 11:37 AM
Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses
6/01/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses - Cases Include Deaths, Assaults Outside PrisonsPosted by rowan at 11:35 AM
Atomic Waste Disposal Rules Set for Debate by Congress
6/01/04 Wald, NYT, Atomic Waste Disposal Rules Set for Debate by CongressPosted by rowan at 11:33 AM
Accenture Wins $10 Billion Border Security Deal
6/01/04 AP, Accenture Wins $10 Billion Border Security DealPosted by rowan at 11:31 AM
Ban on Type of Abortion Is Declared Unconstitutional
6/01/04 AP, Ban on Type of Abortion Is Declared UnconstitutionalPosted by rowan at 11:30 AM
Oil Prices Rise by a Dollar After Attack in Saudi Arabia
6/01/04 Reuters, Oil Prices Rise by a Dollar After Attack in Saudi ArabiaPosted by rowan at 11:29 AM
Sunni Is Chosen as President; Governing Council Disbands
6/01/04 Filkins & Semple, NYT, Sunni Is Chosen as President; Governing Council DisbandsPosted by rowan at 11:28 AM
The End of Cheap Oil
6/01/04 Appenzeller & Leen, National Geographic, The End of Cheap OilPosted by rowan at 08:10 AM