December 30, 2004
How five newcomers could change Senate
12/30/04 Chaddock, CSM, How five newcomers could change SenatePosted by rowan at 8:54 AM
G.O.P. to Make Ethics Inquiries Harder to Begin
12/30/04 Hulse & Seeyle, NYT, G.O.P. to Make Ethics Inquiries Harder to BeginPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
Pentagon Said to Offer Cuts in the Billions
12/30/04 Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Said to Offer Cuts in the BillionsPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
December 29, 2004
Commerce in church: faith-based enterprise or unholy invasion?
12/29/04 MacDonald, CSM, Commerce in church: faith-based enterprise or unholy invasion?Posted by rowan at 4:45 PM
Stop Them Before They Kill Again
12/29/04 Brecher, GNN, Stop Them Before They Kill AgainPosted by rowan at 10:07 AM
US Businesses Overseas Threatened by Rising Anti-Americanism
12/29/04 Lobe, OneWorld, US Businesses Overseas Threatened by Rising Anti-AmericanismPosted by rowan at 8:31 AM
December 28, 2004
Pentagon Is Pressing to Bypass Environmental Laws for War Games and Arms Testing
12/28/04 Barringer, NYT, Pentagon Is Pressing to Bypass Environmental Laws for War Games and Arms TestingPosted by rowan at 11:23 PM
Colombia: a Proxy Country for US Intervention in Venezuela
12/28/04 Shama & Kumar, CRG, Colombia: a Proxy Country for US Intervention in VenezuelaPosted by rowan at 4:47 PM
US CIA Plane Spirits Terror Suspects to Torturing Countries: Report
12/28/04 AFP, US CIA Plane Spirits Terror Suspects to Torturing Countries: ReportPosted by rowan at 4:42 PM
December 27, 2004
CIA Resists Request for Abuse Data
12/27/04 Savage, Boston Globe, CIA Resists Request for Abuse DataPosted by rowan at 11:07 PM
Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the Media
12/27/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the MediaPosted by rowan at 4:56 PM
Former US official blasts Iraq policy
12/27/04 Al Jazeera, Former US official blasts Iraq policyPosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
Enough Is Enough
12/27/04 Morris, AlterNet, Enough Is EnoughPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
December 26, 2004
Further Detainee Abuse Alleged
12/26/04 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Further Detainee Abuse AllegedPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
US Disclosures Signal Wider Detainee Abuse
12/26/04 Savage, Boston Globe, US Disclosures Signal Wider Detainee AbusePosted by rowan at 6:41 AM
December 24, 2004
Euro Rises to Fresh High Vs. Dollar
12/24/04 Reuters, Euro Rises to Fresh High Vs. DollarPosted by rowan at 5:40 PM
Falluja Returnees Angry, 'City Unfit for Animals'
12/24/04 al-Badrani, Reuters, Falluja Returnees Angry, 'City Unfit for Animals'Posted by rowan at 10:44 AM
US to Take Bigger Bite of Iraq's Economic Pie
12/24/04 Mekay, IPS, US to Take Bigger Bite of Iraq's Economic PiePosted by rowan at 10:42 AM
US May Strike at Ba'athists in Syria
12/24/04 Zacharia, Jerusalem Post, US May Strike at Ba'athists in SyriaPosted by rowan at 10:42 AM
Up to 90,000 Students to Lose College Aid in Surprise Move
12/24/04 Morgan, Seattle Times, Up to 90,000 Students to Lose College Aid in Surprise MovePosted by rowan at 10:39 AM
December 23, 2004
Administration Overhauls Rules for U.S. Forests
12/23/04 Barringer, NYT, Administration Overhauls Rules for U.S. ForestsPosted by rowan at 11:45 PM
War Crimes
12/23/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, War CrimesPosted by rowan at 10:39 AM
The Iraq War–a catastrophic success
12/23/04 Higgs, OnlineJournal, The Iraq War–a catastrophic successPosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategy
12/23/04 Al Jazeera, Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategyPosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
Governors Appeal to Bush on Medicaid
12/23/04 AP, Governors Appeal to Bush on MedicaidPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
New Rules Issued for National Forests
12/23/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, New Rules Issued for National ForestsPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - Report
12/23/04 Giacomo, Reuters, US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - ReportPosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
December 22, 2004
New Papers Suggest Detainee Abuse Was Widespread
12/22/04 Smith & Eggen, Wa. Post, New Papers Suggest Detainee Abuse Was WidespreadPosted by rowan at 11:43 PM
Bush's New Problem: More Carnage in Iraq Could Eclipse His Ambitious Domestic Agenda
12/22/04 Stevenson, NYT, Bush's New Problem: More Carnage in Iraq Could Eclipse His Ambitious Domestic AgendaPosted by rowan at 11:41 PM
December 21, 2004
New F.B.I. Files Describe Abuse of Iraq Inmates
12/21/04 Lewis & Johnston, NYT, New F.B.I. Files Describe Abuse of Iraq InmatesPosted by rowan at 11:51 PM
There is No Social Security Crisis
12/21/04 Yglesias, TAP, There is No Social Security CrisisPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
Attorney General Nominee Gonzalez Advised CIA on "Acceptable" Torture Techniques
12/21/04 DemocracyNow, Attorney General Nominee Gonzalez Advised CIA on "Acceptable" Torture TechniquesPosted by rowan at 7:41 AM
Paul Krugman on Social Security, the Decline of the Dollar and Healthcare
12/21/04 DemocracyNow, Paul Krugman on Social Security, the Decline of the Dollar and HealthcarePosted by rowan at 7:39 AM
FBI Agents Complained of Prisoner Abuse, Records Say
12/21/04 Serrano, LA Times, FBI Agents Complained of Prisoner Abuse, Records SayPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
Group Says FBI Ruse Used at Guantanamo
12/21/04 Lumpkin, AP, Group Says FBI Ruse Used at GuantanamoPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
New jail abuse allegations hit US
12/21/04 BBC, New jail abuse allegations hit USPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
December 20, 2004
More Aggressive Congress Could Hinder Bush's Plans
12/20/04 VandeHei & Babington, Wa. Post, More Aggressive Congress Could Hinder Bush's PlansPosted by rowan at 11:57 PM
Administration Looks to Curb Growth of Medicaid Spending
12/20/04 Pear, NYT, Administration Looks to Curb Growth of Medicaid SpendingPosted by rowan at 11:56 PM
Media Blackout on Bush's War Against Labor
12/20/04 Swanson, CounterPunch, Media Blackout on Bush's War Against LaborPosted by rowan at 10:00 AM
An Army Without Compassion
12/20/04 Fisk, CounterPunch, An Army Without CompassionPosted by rowan at 9:59 AM
FBI E-Mail Refers to Presidential Order Authorizing Inhumane Interrogation Techniques
12/20/04 ACLU, TruthOut, FBI E-Mail Refers to Presidential Order Authorizing Inhumane Interrogation TechniquesPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
December 19, 2004
Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in Intelligence
12/19/04 Jehl & Schmitt, Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in IntelligencePosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
US fails in bid to kill off Kyoto process
12/19/04 Lean, Independent/UK, US fails in bid to kill off Kyoto processPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
December 18, 2004
The failed US face of Fallujah
12/18/04 Schwarz, Asia Times, The failed US face of FallujahPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'
12/18/04 Zavis, AP South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM
Rebellion Looms over Climate Deal
12/18/04 BBC, Rebellion Looms over Climate DealPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
December 17, 2004
Doomed dollar–alien assault
12/17/04 Sartre, OnlineJournal, Doomed dollar–alien assaultPosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
At Guantanamo, a Prison Within a Prison
12/17/04 Priest & Higham, Wa. Post, At Guantanamo, a Prison Within a Prison - CIA Has Run a Secret Facility for Some Al Qaeda Detainees, Officials SayPosted by rowan at 10:47 PM
The rising tab for US war effort
12/17/04 Grier, CSM, The rising tab for US war effortPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
December 15, 2004
Detainee Abuse by Marines Is Detailed
12/15/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Detainee Abuse by Marines Is DetailedPosted by rowan at 7:03 AM
Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study Says
12/15/04 Pear, Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study SaysPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
More Prisoner Abuse Uncovered in Iraq
12/15/04 Dunham, CHB, More Prisoner Abuse Uncovered in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
December 14, 2004
U.S. Trade Gap Swelled to a Record $55.5 Billion
12/14/04 AP, U.S. Trade Gap Swelled to a Record $55.5 BillionPosted by rowan at 9:21 AM
C.I.A. Order on Detainees Shows Its Role Was Curbed
12/14/04 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Order on Detainees Shows Its Role Was CurbedPosted by rowan at 9:18 AM
Rights Group Puts Rumsfeld on Spot Over Afghan Deaths
12/14/04 Reuters, Rights Group Puts Rumsfeld on Spot Over Afghan DeathsPosted by rowan at 9:13 AM
US admits more Afghan jail deaths
12/14/04 BBC, US admits more Afghan jail deathsPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
Iraqis win death test case probe
12/14/04 BBC, Iraqis win death test case probePosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
Pentagon to Jettison Environmental Responsibilities
12/14/04 TruthOut, Pentagon to Jettison Environmental ResponsibilitiesPosted by rowan at 7:18 AM
December 13, 2004
US Stages Simulated Attack On Iran
12/13/04 Middle East Newsline, US Stages Simulated Attack On IranPosted by rowan at 11:10 AM
US accused of Afghan jail deaths
12/13/04 North, BBC, US accused of Afghan jail deathsPosted by rowan at 9:56 AM
December 12, 2004
Victim of Latin American Torture Claims Abu Ghraib Abuse was Official US Policy
12/12/04 McLeod, Sunday Herald, Victim of Latin American Torture Claims Abu Ghraib Abuse was Official US PolicyPosted by rowan at 11:03 AM
U.S. Seen as Laggard at U.N. Climate Change Meeting
12/12/04 Tobar, LA Times, U.S. Seen as Laggard at U.N. Climate Change MeetingPosted by rowan at 11:02 AM
IAEA Leader's Phone Tapped
12/12/04 Linzer, Wa. Post, IAEA Leader's Phone TappedPosted by rowan at 8:21 AM
The U.S. vs. a Nuclear Iran
12/12/04 Sanger, NYT, The U.S. vs. a Nuclear IranPosted by rowan at 8:14 AM
December 11, 2004
Guantanamo Torture and Humiliation Still Going On, Says Shackled Briton
12/11/04 Dodd & Dyer, Guardian/UK, Guantanamo Torture and Humiliation Still Going On, Says Shackled BritonPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
December 10, 2004
Anti-Social Security
12/10/04 Baker, Nation, Anti-Social SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:40 AM
Borrow, Speculate and Hope
12/10/04 Krugman, NYT, Borrow, Speculate and HopePosted by rowan at 10:34 AM
US Stance on Armor Disputed
12/10/04 Bender, Boston Globe, US Stance on Armor DisputedPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
Bush Manipulated NKorea Intelligence Like He Did in Iraq: US Expert
12/10/04 AFP, Bush Manipulated NKorea Intelligence Like He Did in Iraq: US ExpertPosted by rowan at 10:17 AM
US soldier admits murdering Iraqi
12/10/04 BBC, US soldier admits murdering IraqiPosted by rowan at 10:15 AM
Marines Hunt Down Fallujah's Strays to Head Off Rabies Threat
12/10/04 AFP, Marines Hunt Down Fallujah's Strays to Head Off Rabies ThreatPosted by rowan at 9:30 AM
Fallujah To Be A Virtual Concentration Camp A Phoenix Program For Iraq
12/10/04 Jacobs, PrisonPlanet, Fallujah To Be A Virtual Concentration Camp A Phoenix Program For IraqPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
Pentagon Wants Women In Combat
12/10/04 Eberhart, NewsMax, Pentagon Wants Women In CombatPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Dying for Consumption
12/10/04 Campos, Daily Camera, Dying for ConsumptionPosted by rowan at 7:42 AM
December 9, 2004
Permanent Jail Set for Guantánamo
12/09/04 Rosenberg, Miami Herald, Permanent Jail Set for GuantánamoPosted by rowan at 11:54 AM
Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National Security
12/09/04 Schrader, AP, Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National SecurityPosted by rowan at 11:54 AM
Blowback from Iraq War Is Global, and Growing
12/09/04 St. John, FPIF, Blowback from Iraq War Is Global, and GrowingPosted by rowan at 10:24 AM
Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National Security
12/09/04 Schrader, AP, Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:20 AM
Conservatives take control of civil rights commission
12/09/04 ITT, Conservatives take control of civil rights commissionPosted by rowan at 8:01 AM
December 8, 2004
U.S. Pissed Over UN Membership Rules
12/08/04 Gedda, CHB, U.S. Pissed Over UN Membership RulesPosted by rowan at 9:26 AM
Bush Admits Failure in Training Iraqi Troops to Replace American Soldiers
12/08/04 CHB, Bush Admits Failure in Training Iraqi Troops to Replace American SoldiersPosted by rowan at 9:24 AM
Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells Hearing
12/08/04 Jimenez, Globe & Mail, Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells HearingPosted by rowan at 8:58 AM
Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells Hearing
12/08/04 Jimenez, Globe & Mail, Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells HearingPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
December 7, 2004
People vs. Empire: Only global resistance from below can counter repressive states
12/07/04 Roy, ITT, People vs. Empire: Only global resistance from below can counter repressive statesPosted by rowan at 11:52 AM
Faces of Death
12/07/04 Kennedy, AlterNet, Faces of DeathPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
FBI Agents Allege Prisoner Mistreatment in Guantanamo
12/07/04 Dodds, AP, FBI Agents Allege Prisoner Mistreatment in GuantanamoPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. Intelligence
12/07/04 Shenon, NYT, Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. IntelligencePosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
Torture and Truth
12/07/04 Danner, MoJo, Torture and TruthPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
December 6, 2004
Lawmakers Reach Deal on U.S. Intelligence Reforms
12/06/04 Reuters, Lawmakers Reach Deal on U.S. Intelligence ReformsPosted by rowan at 5:36 PM
Pakistani president denounces war on terror
12/06/04 Jay, Guardian/UK, Pakistani president denounces war on terrorPosted by rowan at 5:31 PM
The Material Basis of Accumulation
12/06/04 Goff, FTW, The Material Basis of AccumulationPosted by rowan at 5:28 PM
Trail cold on Bin Laden, says Musharraf
12/06/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Trail cold on Bin Laden, says MusharrafPosted by rowan at 9:08 AM
December 5, 2004
Climate Talks Bring Bush's Policy to Fore
12/05/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Climate Talks Bring Bush's Policy to ForePosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
U.S. Slows Bid to Advance Democracy in Arab World
12/05/04 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Slows Bid to Advance Democracy in Arab WorldPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
US Admits the War for ‘Hearts and Minds’ in Iraq is Now Lost
12/05/04 Mackay, Sunday Morning Herald, US Admits the War for ‘Hearts and Minds’ in Iraq is Now LostPosted by rowan at 7:40 AM
December 4, 2004
Bush renews support for Musharraf
12/04/04 BBC, Bush renews support for MusharrafPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
Abuse Inquiry Finds Flaws
12/04/04 Schmitt, NYT, Abuse Inquiry Finds FlawsPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
Dollar's Fall Tests Nerve of Asia's Central Bankers
12/04/04 Brooke & Brasher, Dollar's Fall Tests Nerve of Asia's Central BankersPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
Pop goes the Bush mythology bubble - Part 1: The 9-11 Commission
12/04/04 Schwartz, OnlineJournal, Pop goes the Bush mythology bubble - Part 1: The 9-11 CommissionPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
You asked for my evidence, Mr Ambassador. Here it is
12/04/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, You asked for my evidence, Mr Ambassador. Here it isPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
US investigating new prisoner abuse photos
12/04/04 Al Jazeera, US investigating new prisoner abuse photosPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
December 3, 2004
S Korea head calls for US caution
12/03/04 Kendall, BBC, S Korea head calls for US cautionPosted by rowan at 11:34 PM
Bush Dismisses Talk Of Delaying Iraq Vote
12/03/04 Baker, Wa. Post, Bush Dismisses Talk Of Delaying Iraq VotePosted by rowan at 11:29 PM
General Cites Problems at U.S. Jails in Afghanistan
12/03/04 Smith, NYT, General Cites Problems at U.S. Jails in AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 11:29 PM
U.S. Free-Trade Deals Include Few Muslim Countries
12/03/04 Blustein, Wa. Post, U.S. Free-Trade Deals Include Few Muslim CountriesPosted by rowan at 11:28 PM
US Says No Plans to Sign New Climate Change Pacts
12/03/04 Mason, Reuters, US Says No Plans to Sign New Climate Change PactsPosted by rowan at 11:07 AM
Abuse at US Prisons in Iraq Mirrored at Jails in Afghanistan
12/03/04 Smith, SF CHronicle, Abuse at US Prisons in Iraq Mirrored at Jails in AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 11:07 AM
Documents Show CIA Knew of Venezuela Coup
12/03/04 AP, Documents Show CIA Knew of Venezuela CoupPosted by rowan at 11:04 AM
Evidence Gained Through Using Torture OK, US Officials Say
12/03/04 Sniffen, AP, Evidence Gained Through Using Torture OK, US Officials SayPosted by rowan at 11:04 AM
Russian Air Force Prepared to Strike Foreign Bases Pre-emptively
12/03/04 Moscow News, Russian Air Force Prepared to Strike Foreign Bases Pre-emptivelyPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
December 2, 2004
US offers olive branch to Taleban
12/02/04 BBC, US offers olive branch to TalebanPosted by rowan at 11:58 AM
US to raise troop levels in Iraq
12/02/04 BBC, US to raise troop levels in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:57 AM
The Amazing Shrinking Dollar
12/02/04 Kuttner, TAP, The Amazing Shrinking DollarPosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
December 1, 2004
Pentagon to Extend Tours for Some G.I.'s in Iraq for Vote
12/01/04 AP, Pentagon to Extend Tours for Some G.I.'s in Iraq for VotePosted by rowan at 10:17 AM
200 Children Die Every Day - Iraq's Health Care Under the Occupation
12/01/04 Hassan, CounterPunch, 200 Children Die Every Day - Iraq's Health Care Under the OccupationPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
PR Meets Psy-Ops in War on Terror
12/01/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, PR Meets Psy-Ops in War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
Generals knew about abuse of detainees
12/01/04 White, Wa. Post, Generals knew about abuse of detaineesPosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
November 30, 2004
Setting the Conditions for War Crimes
11/30/04 Cohn, Truthout, Setting the Conditions for War CrimesPosted by rowan at 11:19 PM
Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in Guantánamo
11/30/04 Lewis, NYT, Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in GuantánamoPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
Red Cross: Guantanamo Tactics 'Tantamount to Torture'
11/30/04 Reuters, Red Cross: Guantanamo Tactics 'Tantamount to Torture'Posted by rowan at 8:15 AM
November 29, 2004
Police, Fire Departments See Shortages across USA
11/29/04 Hall, USA Today, Police, Fire Departments See Shortages across USAPosted by rowan at 11:19 PM
LAWs instructions for starting criminal procedures against Bush
11/29/04 CRG, LAWs instructions for starting criminal procedures against BushPosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
November 28, 2004
Landmines Among 'Most Pressing Humanitarian Issues of Our Time'
11/28/04 AFP, Landmines Among 'Most Pressing Humanitarian Issues of Our Time'Posted by rowan at 9:59 PM
One More Neocon Target: South Korea
11/28/04 Leupp, CounterPunch, One More Neocon Target: South KoreaPosted by rowan at 4:08 PM
Park Debate Is a Battle Over the Future of Maine
11/28/04 Finer, Wa. Post, Park Debate Is a Battle Over the Future of MainePosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
The Hill, Bush Differ on Counterterror Center
11/28/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, The Hill, Bush Differ on Counterterror CenterPosted by rowan at 8:23 AM
Bush's Social Security Plan Is Said to Require Vast Borrowing
11/28/04 Stevenson, NYT, Bush's Social Security Plan Is Said to Require Vast BorrowingPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
November 27, 2004
Torture and Neo-Liberalism with Sycorax in Iraq
11/27/04 Linebaugh, CounterPunch, Torture and Neo-Liberalism with Sycorax in IraqPosted by rowan at 4:08 PM
Bush Rules Out US Role at Global Conference on Land Mines
11/27/04 AFP, Bush Rules Out US Role at Global Conference on Land MinesPosted by rowan at 4:05 PM
Aid finally reaches Fallujah civilians
11/27/04 Al Jazeera, Aid finally reaches Fallujah civiliansPosted by rowan at 4:01 PM
Foreign Interest Appears to Flag as Dollar Falls
11/27/04 Andrews, NYT, Foreign Interest Appears to Flag as Dollar FallsPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
Saving the Iraqi Children
11/27/04 Kristoff, NYT, Saving the Iraqi ChildrenPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
November 26, 2004
An Era of End-Timers and Neo-Cons. Whatever Happened to Conservatives?
11/26/04 Roberts, CounterPunch, An Era of End-Timers and Neo-Cons. Whatever Happened to Conservatives?Posted by rowan at 10:56 PM
The Devil's Work - Bush's Minority Appointments
11/26/04 Ali Khan, CounterPunch, The Devil's Work - Bush's Minority AppointmentsPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
US has Failed to Explain Its Actions to the Muslim World: Pentagon Report
11/26/04 AFP, US has Failed to Explain Its Actions to the Muslim World: Pentagon ReportPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
'Unusual Weapons' Used in Fallujah
11/26/04 Jamail, IPS, 'Unusual Weapons' Used in FallujahPosted by rowan at 10:49 PM
Iraq and the U.S. Legacy
11/26/04 Smaith, FPIF, Iraq and the U.S. LegacyPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
"International Terrorism" is a Contrived Threat
11/26/04 Davidsson, CRG, "International Terrorism" is a Contrived ThreatPosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
Dollar Falls to Record Low Vs Euro
11/26/04 Reuters, Dollar Falls to Record Low Vs EuroPosted by rowan at 3:33 AM
Congress Seeks to Curb International Court
11/26/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, Congress Seeks to Curb International CourtPosted by rowan at 3:16 AM
November 25, 2004
The recipe for civil war
11/25/04 Escobar, Asia Times, The recipe for civil warPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
November 24, 2004
How to Create a WIA -- Worthless Intelligence Agency
11/24/04 Johnson, MoJo, How to Create a WIA -- Worthless Intelligence AgencyPosted by rowan at 10:57 PM
Witnesses say US forces killed unarmed civilians
11/24/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Witnesses say US forces killed unarmed civiliansPosted by rowan at 12:37 PM
Dead-Check in Falluja
11/24/04 Wright, Village Voice, Dead-Check in FallujaPosted by rowan at 12:36 PM
Medics Testify to Fallujah's Horrors
11/24/04 Spinner, Wa. Post, Medics Testify to Fallujah's HorrorsPosted by rowan at 10:27 AM
Apocalypse (Almost) Now
11/24/04 Kristoff, NYT, Apocalypse (Almost) NowPosted by rowan at 10:06 AM
Is the Annexation of Canada part of Bush's Military Agenda?
11/24/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, Is the Annexation of Canada part of Bush's Military Agenda?Posted by rowan at 9:59 AM
The Example of Violence is Set by the State
11/24/04 Svirsky, CounterPunch, The Example of Violence is Set by the StatePosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
Confusion Reigns as U.S. Raid Misses Target in Iraq
11/24/04 Baker, Reuters, Confusion Reigns as U.S. Raid Misses Target in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
Bush orders review of spy forces
11/24/04 BBC, Bush orders review of spy forcesPosted by rowan at 9:53 AM
November 23, 2004
Intelligence Matters - Interview with Bob Graham
11/23/04 MoJo Intelligence Matters - Interview with Bob GrahamPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
Hawks push regime change in N Korea
11/23/04 Asia Times, Hawks push regime change in N KoreaPosted by rowan at 10:16 AM
Malnutrition Rate Among Iraqi Children Doubles Under US Occupation
11/23/04 Nasr, JihadUnspun, Malnutrition Rate Among Iraqi Children Doubles Under US OccupationPosted by rowan at 10:14 AM
Economic "Armageddon" Predicted
11/23/04 Arends, FTW, Economic "Armageddon" PredictedPosted by rowan at 10:01 AM
Mass Offensive Launched South of Baghdad
11/23/04 Tran, AP, Mass Offensive Launched South of BaghdadPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Dollar hits new record euro low
11/23/04 BBC, Dollar hits new record euro lowPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
November 22, 2004
Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To Grow
11/22/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To GrowPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
Republican Defiance on Intelligence Bill Is Surprising. Or Is It?
11/22/04 Stolberg, NYT, Republican Defiance on Intelligence Bill Is Surprising. Or Is It?Posted by rowan at 8:45 PM
On to Iran. Won't Get Fooled Again?
11/22/04 Roberts, CounterPunch, On to Iran. Won't Get Fooled Again?Posted by rowan at 12:29 PM
November 21, 2004
Congress Helps Providers Refuse Abortions
11/21/04 AP, Congress Helps Providers Refuse AbortionsPosted by rowan at 8:39 PM
Why Pre-Emptive Invasions Encourage Soldiers to Commit War Crimes
11/21/04 Royle, Sunday Morning Herald, Why Pre-Emptive Invasions Encourage Soldiers to Commit War CrimesPosted by rowan at 8:39 PM
Iraq: The Uncounted
11/21/04 60 Minutes, Iraq: The UncountedPosted by rowan at 9:07 AM
Falluja troops told to shoot on sight
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Falluja troops told to shoot on sightPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
IMF chief calls for dollar action
11/21/04 BBC, IMF chief calls for dollar actionPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
Child malnutrition soars in Iraq
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Child malnutrition soars in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
Congress Agrees on Tight Budget for U.S.
11/21/04 Morgan & Dewar, Wa. Post, Congress Agrees on Tight Budget for U.S.Posted by rowan at 7:42 AM
Bill Clears Way for Government to Cut Back College Loans
11/21/04 Winter & Schemo, NYT, Bill Clears Way for Government to Cut Back College LoansPosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
3.5% Raise for Federal Civilian Workers Makes Spending Bill
11/21/04 Lee, Wa. Post, 3.5% Raise for Federal Civilian Workers Makes Spending BillPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
Soaring Interest Compounds Credit Card Pain for Millions
11/21/04 McGeehan, NYT, Soaring Interest Compounds Credit Card Pain for MillionsPosted by rowan at 7:31 AM
House Leadership Blocks Vote on Intelligence Bill
11/21/04 Shenon & Hulse, NYT, House Leadership Blocks Vote on Intelligence BillPosted by rowan at 7:31 AM
US 'Star Wars' missiles will be in Europe in five years
11/21/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, US 'Star Wars' missiles will be in Europe in five yearsPosted by rowan at 7:24 AM
Intel Reform DOA
11/21/04 CHB, Intel Reform DOAPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
Pentagon turns heat up on Iran
11/21/04 Beaumont & Hinsliff, Guardian/UK, Pentagon turns heat up on IranPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
November 20, 2004
US battle plans begin to unravel
11/20/04 Schwartz, Asia Times, US battle plans begin to unravelPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
A Heartless War
11/20/04 Scheer, AlterNet, A Heartless WarPosted by rowan at 5:32 PM
Protesters Greet Bush In Santiago
11/20/04 Wright & Allen, Wa. Post, Protesters Greet Bush In SantiagoPosted by rowan at 6:40 AM
Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending Bill
11/20/04 Stolz & Hulse, NYT, Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending BillPosted by rowan at 6:18 AM
'The war is over, but there is no peace ... and the killings go on'
11/20/04 Ibrahim, Independent/UK,Posted by rowan at 6:12 AM
November 19, 2004
Bush Confronts New Challenge on Issue of Iran
11/19/04 Weisman, TruthOut, Bush Confronts New Challenge on Issue of IranPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Dollar continues record declines
11/19/04 BBC, Dollar continues record declinesPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Debt Limit to Rise to $8.18 Trillion
11/19/04 Weissman, Wa. Post, Debt Limit to Rise to $8.18 Trillion - Tax Cut, Spending Caps Are RejectedPosted by rowan at 9:31 PM
US expected to boost troop levels in Iraq
11/19/04 Tyson, CSM, US expected to boost troop levels in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:29 PM
ICRC Slams 'Utter Contempt' for Humanity Amid Fierce Fighting in Iraq
11/19/04 AFP, ICRC Slams 'Utter Contempt' for Humanity Amid Fierce Fighting in IraqPosted by rowan at 4:20 PM
November 18, 2004
Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja Force
11/18/04 Schmitt & Worth, NYT, Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja ForcePosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
A Really Dumb Idea - Social Security Privatization
11/18/04 Reich, TAP, A Really Dumb Idea - Social Security PrivatizationPosted by rowan at 9:48 PM
No Way Out?
11/18/04 Dickey, NewsWeek, No Way Out? (of Iraq)Posted by rowan at 7:39 PM
Afghanistan's drug problem
11/18/04 Regan, CSM, Afghanistan's drug problemPosted by rowan at 7:29 PM
Fallujans pay the price of liberation
11/18/04 al-Kubasi, Al Jazeera, Fallujans pay the price of liberationPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
November 17, 2004
Russia developing new nuclear missile
11/17/04 CSM, Russia developing new nuclear missilePosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
Chirac questions US-led Iraq war
11/17/04 BBC, Chirac questions US-led Iraq warPosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
Britons reject Blair's closeness to the US
11/17/04 Grice, Independent/UK, Britons reject Blair's closeness to the USPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
The Carthaginian Solution - Fallujah
11/17/04 Englehardt, MoJo, The Carthaginian Solution - FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
November 16, 2004
800 Civilians Feared Dead in Fallujah
11/16/04 Jamail, IPS, 800 Civilians Feared Dead in FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
Election Over, McCain Criticizes Bush on Climate Change
11/16/04 Revkin, NYT, Election Over, McCain Criticizes Bush on Climate ChangePosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Angry FBI Informant Torches Himself at White House
11/16/04 CHB, Angry FBI Informant Torches Himself at White HousePosted by rowan at 11:00 PM
A War Crime in Real Time: Obliterating Fallujah
11/16/04 Boyle, CRG, A War Crime in Real Time: Obliterating FallujahPosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
Government Looking at Military Draft Lists
11/16/04 Walzer, Brownsville Herald, Government Looking at Military Draft ListsPosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
November 15, 2004
Bush Threatens Mankind, says Caldicott
11/15/04 Williams, Sydney Morning Herald, Bush Threatens Mankind, says CaldicottPosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Falluja - A hollow victory
11/15/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Falluja - A hollow victoryPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
November 14, 2004
Fort Bragg Troops Train For Homeland Security Mission
11/14/04 WRAL, Fort Bragg Troops Train For Homeland Security MissionPosted by rowan at 7:57 PM
Can Bush Deliver a Conservative Supreme Court?
11/14/04 Rosen, NYT, Can Bush Deliver a Conservative Supreme Court?Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM
November 13, 2004
Pentagon Envisioning a Costly Internet for War
11/13/04 Weiner, NYT, Pentagon Envisioning a Costly Internet for WarPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
White House Will Appeal Guantanamo Ruling
11/13/04 CHB, White House Will Appeal Guantanamo RulingPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
November 12, 2004
US toll mounts as Falluja battle rages
11/12/04 Al Jazeera, US toll mounts as Falluja battle ragesPosted by rowan at 9:46 PM
Fresh violence flares in Mosul
11/12/04 BBC, Fresh violence flares in MosulPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Trials of G.I.'s at Abu Ghraib to Be Moved to the U.S.
11/12/04 Zernike, NYT, Trials of G.I.'s at Abu Ghraib to Be Moved to the U.S.Posted by rowan at 9:21 PM
AARP Opposes Bush Plan to Replace Social Security With Private Accounts
11/12/04 Pear, NYT, AARP Opposes Bush Plan to Replace Social Security With Private AccountsPosted by rowan at 9:20 PM
Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle rages
11/12/04 Sengupta & Glass, Independent/UK, Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle ragesPosted by rowan at 9:04 PM
American injury toll grows amid fierce resistance
11/12/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, American injury toll grows amid fierce resistancePosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
New insurgency confronts US forces
11/12/04 McCarthy & Howard, Guardian/UK, New insurgency confronts US forcesPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
U.N. Report Slams Use of Torture to Beat Terror
11/12/04 Deen, IPS, U.N. Report Slams Use of Torture to Beat TerrorPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
November 11, 2004
'Groundhog Day' in Iraq
11/11/04 Friedman, NYT, 'Groundhog Day' in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Dirty Warriors
11/11/04 Yeoman, MoJo, Dirty Warriors - War Criminals and ContractorsPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
Going Nuclear (Again)?
11/11/04 MoJo, Going Nuclear (Again)?Posted by rowan at 9:10 PM
Four Times Falluja Equals?
11/11/04 Levine, MoJo, Four Times Falluja Equals?Posted by rowan at 9:09 PM
Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normal
11/11/04 Pilger, ICH, Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normalPosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
Neocon Wish List
11/11/04 Lobe, FPIF, Neocon Wish ListPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
November 10, 2004
The Next Four Years: A Political Forecast
11/10/04 Barry et al, IRC, The Next Four Years: A Political ForecastPosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
November 8, 2004
No Carrots, All Stick
11/08/04 Hiro, MoJo, No Carrots, All StickPosted by rowan at 11:16 PM
Guantanamo Military Commissions Continue Down Rocky Path
11/08/04 One World, Guantanamo Military Commissions Continue Down Rocky PathPosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Guantánamo Prisoners Getting Their Day, but Hardly in Court
11/08/04 Neil & Lewis, NYT, Guantánamo Prisoners Getting Their Day, but Hardly in CourtPosted by rowan at 10:20 AM
The new Republican reality: no policy is too right-wing
11/08/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, The new Republican reality: no policy is too right-wingPosted by rowan at 6:29 AM
November 7, 2004
Bush to Seek Gay-Marriage Ban in New Term
11/07/04 Mikkelsen, Reuters, Bush to Seek Gay-Marriage Ban in New TermPosted by rowan at 6:28 AM
Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term Begins
11/07/04 Altman, NYT, Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term BeginsPosted by rowan at 2:46 AM
US defies protests to poison Afghan poppies
11/07/04 Meo, Independent/UK, US defies protests to poison Afghan poppiesPosted by rowan at 2:42 AM
November 6, 2004
More US soldiers face murder charges
11/05/04 Al Jazeera, More US soldiers face murder chargesPosted by rowan at 8:29 AM
Prayers and tears in Falluja
11/06/04 BBC, Prayers and tears in FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:27 AM
US strikes raze Falluja hospital
11/06/04 BBC, US strikes raze Falluja hospitalPosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
U.S. Expands List of Lost Missiles
11/06/04 Jehl & Sanger, NYT, U.S. Expands List of Lost MissilesPosted by rowan at 8:17 AM
Neo-Con Agenda: Iran, China, Russia, Latin America
11/06/04 Lobe, IPS, Neo-Con Agenda: Iran, China, Russia, Latin America...Posted by rowan at 7:26 AM
November 5, 2004
Confident Bush Outlines Ambitious Plan for 2nd Term
11/05/04 Stevenson, NYT, Confident Bush Outlines Ambitious Plan for 2nd TermPosted by rowan at 10:42 PM
Budget deficits may force Bush to make hard choices
11/05/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Budget deficits may force Bush to make hard choicesPosted by rowan at 10:38 PM
Bush Win Puts US on Collision Course with Iran
11/05/04 McGeough, Sydney Morning Herald, Bush Win Puts US on Collision Course with IranPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
November 4, 2004
Soldiers Describe Looting of Explosives
11/04/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, Soldiers Describe Looting of ExplosivesPosted by rowan at 10:33 PM
Bush Pledges to Change Social Security
11/04/04 Hunt, AP, Bush Pledges to Change Social SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:32 PM
Hungary Joins Parade of Troops Leaving
11/04/04 Dempsey, IHT, Hungary Joins Parade of Troops LeavingPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
Rise of moral issues produces a shift right beyond the Democrats
11/04/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Rise of moral issues produces a shift right beyond the DemocratsPosted by rowan at 7:06 PM
J'accuse: War Crimes & Iraq
11/04/04 Hallinan, FPIF, J'accuse: War Crimes & IraqPosted by rowan at 3:09 AM
November 3, 2004
Afghan drug barons face extradition to US courts
11/03/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Afghan drug barons face extradition to US courtsPosted by rowan at 8:37 PM
Bush, Republican Right, Extend Mandate
11/03/04 Lobe, IPS, Bush, Republican Right, Extend MandatePosted by rowan at 7:03 PM
Bush Victory Bad News for Fallujah
11/03/04 McGeough, The Age, Bush Victory Bad News for FallujahPosted by rowan at 7:02 PM
Bush Claims Mandate for War & Tax Cuts
11/03/04 Fournier, CHB, Bush Claims Mandate for War & Tax CutsPosted by rowan at 7:00 PM
November 1, 2004
U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January Poll
11/01/04 Reuters, U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January PollPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
US Weapons Dust Worries Iraqis
11/01/04 Williams, Hartford COurant, US Weapons Dust Worries IraqisPosted by rowan at 9:29 AM
October 30, 2004
As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. Soldiers
10/30/04 Shanker, NYT, As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. SoldiersPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In Focus
10/30/04 CBSNews, 2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In FocusPosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian Deaths
10/30/04 Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian DeathsPosted by rowan at 6:28 PM
October 29, 2004
For Scary Halloween Reading, Dig Deeper into the Duelfer Report
10/29/04 Roston, FPIF, For Scary Halloween Reading, Dig Deeper into the Duelfer ReportPosted by rowan at 6:30 PM
President signs $445.6 Defense authorization bill
10/29/04 GovExec, President signs $445.6 Defense authorization bill - related: Conferees authorize increase in troops for Army, MarinesPosted by rowan at 11:57 AM
US troops refused requests to protect explosives store
10/29/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US troops refused requests to protect explosives storePosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
A strong Europe - or Bush's feral US capitalism
10/29/04 Cook, Independent/UK, A strong Europe - or Bush's feral US capitalismPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
U.S. left ammo site unguarded
10/29/04 Francis, Oregonian, U.S. left ammo site unguardedPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
Iraq, explosives loom large in campaign's final days
10/29/04 Fournier & Lindlaw, Oregonian, Iraq, explosives loom large in campaign's final daysPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Study puts civilian toll in Iraq at over 100,000
10/29/04 Rosenthal, IHT, Study puts civilian toll in Iraq at over 100,000Posted by rowan at 7:53 AM
Pentagon Censors Chain of Command on Abu Ghraib
10/29/04 The National Security Archive, Pentagon Censors Chain of Command on Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
October 28, 2004
Four Guantanamo Bay Britons sue US
10/28/04 Guardian/UK, Four Guantanamo Bay Britons sue USPosted by rowan at 8:59 PM
October 27, 2004
Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boost
10/27/04 Childs, BBC, Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boostPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
Amnesty Condemns U.S. for War on Terror Torture
10/27/04 Kelland, Reuters, Amnesty Condemns U.S. for War on Terror TorturePosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
US Gave Date of War to Britain in Advance, Court Papers Reveal
10/27/04 Brown, Independent/UK, US Gave Date of War to Britain in Advance, Court Papers RevealPosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
October 26, 2004
U.S. Wants No UN Help Probing Missing Explosives
10/26/04 Reuters, U.S. Wants No UN Help Probing Missing ExplosivesPosted by rowan at 9:44 PM
Increase in War Funding Sought - Bush to Request $70 Billion More
10/26/04 Weisman & Ricks, Wa. Post, Increase in War Funding Sought - Bush to Request $70 Billion MorePosted by rowan at 12:05 PM
NASA Expert Criticizes Bush on Global Warming Policy
10/26/04 Revkin, NYT, NASA Expert Criticizes Bush on Global Warming PolicyPosted by rowan at 12:00 PM
Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacre
10/26/04 Guardian/UK, Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacrePosted by rowan at 11:50 AM
US plays down loss of explosives
10/26/04 BBC, US plays down loss of explosivesPosted by rowan at 11:48 AM
October 25, 2004
US visas for Pakistanis fall 73%
10/25/04 Hassan, Daily Times/Pak, US visas for Pakistanis fall 73%Posted by rowan at 10:41 PM
UN Envoy Warns Against US Attack on Fallouja
10/25/04 Sanders, LA Times, UN Envoy Warns Against US Attack on FalloujaPosted by rowan at 11:49 AM
October 24, 2004
Why America Has Waged a Losing Battle on Fallouja
10/24/04 McManus & Rubin, LA Times, Why America Has Waged a Losing Battle on FalloujaPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
Detainees Secretly Taken Out Of Iraq
10/24/04 Priest, NYT, Detainees Secretly Taken Out Of IraqPosted by rowan at 9:08 PM
Counting the Hidden Costs of War
10/24/04 Bernasak, NYT, Counting the Hidden Costs of WarPosted by rowan at 9:07 PM
October 23, 2004
PART 1: Follies of fiddling with the yuan
10/23/04 Liu, Asia Times, PART 1: Follies of fiddling with the yuanPosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
October 22, 2004
Pentagon Reportedly Skewed C.I.A.'s View of Qaeda Tie
10/22/04 Jehl, NYT, Pentagon Reportedly Skewed C.I.A.'s View of Qaeda TiePosted by rowan at 9:42 PM
Estimates by U.S. See More Rebels With More Funds
10/22/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Estimates by U.S. See More Rebels With More FundsPosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
October 21, 2004
The Real Consequences of Pension Projections
10/21/04 Hakim & Walsh, NYT, The Real Consequences of Pension ProjectionsPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
Debate Lingering on Decision to Dissolve the Iraqi Military
10/21/04 Gordon, NYT, Debate Lingering on Decision to Dissolve the Iraqi MilitaryPosted by rowan at 10:29 PM
High ranking US soldier pleads guilty to Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse
10/21/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, High ranking US soldier pleads guilty to Abu Ghraib prisoner abusePosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
Witness says CIA oversaw abuse at Abu Ghraib
10/21/04 Reuters, Witness says CIA oversaw abuse at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
Excess Mercury Levels Increasing
10/21/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Excess Mercury Levels IncreasingPosted by rowan at 9:56 PM
The Issue Left Behind
10/21/04 Perlstein, Nation, The Issue Left BehindPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
October 20, 2004
Former U.S. Representative to Iraq Says War Unnecessary, Poorly Planned
10/20/04 Spector, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Former U.S. Representative to Iraq Says War Unnecessary, Poorly PlannedPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
100 Facts and 1 Opinion - The Non-Arguable Case Against the Bush Administration
10/20/04 Legum, Nation, 100 Facts and 1 Opinion - The Non-Arguable Case Against the Bush AdministrationPosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
October 19, 2004
The Strategy to Secure Iraq Did Not Foresee a 2nd War
10/19/04 Gordon,YT, The Strategy to Secure Iraq Did Not Foresee a 2nd WarPosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
Under siege: the wonders of the West
10/19/04 Gunbel, Independent/UK, Under siege: the wonders of the WestPosted by rowan at 8:16 AM
Missile Defense All Over Again
10/19/04 Ciarroca, FPIF, Missile Defense All Over AgainPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
October 18, 2004
General Reported Shortages In Iraq
10/18/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, General Reported Shortages In IraqPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
A War Without Reason
10/18/04 Herbert, NYT, A War Without ReasonPosted by rowan at 10:40 PM
October 17, 2004
Fiscal Ruin on the Horizon
10/17/04 Broder, Wa. Post, Fiscal Ruin on the HorizonPosted by rowan at 10:46 PM
Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll Says
10/17/04 Shanker & Knowlton, NYT, Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll SaysPosted by rowan at 8:27 PM
Broad Use Cited of Harsh Tactics at Base in Cuba
10/17/04 Lewis, NYT, Broad Use Cited of Harsh Tactics at Base in CubaPosted by rowan at 8:14 PM
October 16, 2004
Subcontracting torture
10/16/04 Inforwars, Subcontracting torturePosted by rowan at 8:41 PM
A Past-Due Bill
10/16/04 McFeathers, CHB, A Past-Due Bill - the budget deficitPosted by rowan at 7:56 PM
October 15, 2004
Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its Voice
10/15/04 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its VoicePosted by rowan at 6:54 AM
Washington Considers Purchasing Flu Vaccine
10/15/04 Pollack, NYT, Washington Considers Purchasing Flu VaccinePosted by rowan at 6:49 AM
October 14, 2004
US treatment of detainees defies int’l law: HRW
10/14/04 Daily Times/PK, US treatment of detainees defies int’l law: HRWPosted by rowan at 9:17 AM
Bodyguard died in Iraq 'as he lived, living life to the fullest'
10/14/04 Hosken, Cape Times, Bodyguard died in Iraq 'as he lived, living life to the fullest' ($1,000 a day)Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM
Saudis Blame U.S. and Its Role in Iraq for Rise of Terror
10/14/04 Brinkley, NYT, Saudis Blame U.S. and Its Role in Iraq for Rise of TerrorPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
Trade Deficit Surges; Jobless Claims Up
10/14/04 AP, Trade Deficit Surges; Jobless Claims UpPosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
Tortured terror suspects have mental illnesses, say doctors
10/14/04 Verkaik, Independent/UK, Tortured terror suspects have mental illnesses, say doctorsPosted by rowan at 8:45 AM
Jordan denies 'secret US prison'
10/14/04 BBC, Jordan denies 'secret US prison'Posted by rowan at 8:37 AM
October 13, 2004
Security Scholars Say Iraq War Most Misguided Policy Since Vietnam
10/13/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Security Scholars Say Iraq War Most Misguided Policy Since VietnamPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
U.S. Military: Help Wanted
10/13/04 MoJo, U.S. Military: Help WantedPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
October 12, 2004
11 terror suspects 'disappear' in US custody
10/12/04 Left, Guardian/UK, 11 terror suspects 'disappear' in US custodyPosted by rowan at 9:19 PM
Challenging Rest of the World With a New Order
10/12/04 Cohn et al, NYT, Challenging Rest of the World With a New OrderPosted by rowan at 9:01 PM
Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh Spills the Secrets of the Iraq Quagmire and the War on Terror
10/12/04 Powell, UC-Berkley, Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh Spills the Secrets of the Iraq Quagmire and the War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 8:31 PM
October 10, 2004
The CIA 'old guard' goes to war with Bush
10/10/04 Sherwell, Telegraph/UK, The CIA 'old guard' goes to war with BushPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in Tanks
10/10/04 Wald, NYT, Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in TanksPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
E.P.A. Cuts Pollution Levels With Refinery Settlements
10/10/04 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Cuts Pollution Levels With Refinery SettlementsPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
October 8, 2004
Pentagon Sets Steps to Pacify Iraq Rebel Sites
10/08/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Sets Steps to Pacify Iraq Rebel SitesPosted by rowan at 8:38 PM
October 7, 2004
Bush defends action against Iraq
10/07/04 BBC, Bush defends action against IraqPosted by rowan at 8:45 PM
US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: Analysts
10/07/04 AFP, US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: AnalystsPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
Bush and Blair's Case for War is Demolished
10/07/04 Independent/UK, Bush and Blair's Case for War is DemolishedPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDs
10/07/04 CHB, US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDsPosted by rowan at 8:05 PM
October 6, 2004
U.S. Backs Off Mont. Gas Drilling
10/06/04 Harden, Wa. Post, U.S. Backs Off Mont. Gas DrillingPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
U.S. to Slow Pullout of Troops From S. Korea
10/06/04 Wa. Post, U.S. to Slow Pullout of Troops From S. KoreaPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution
10/06/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Vetoes U.N. ResolutionPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
A Clash of Goals in Bush's Efforts on the Income Tax
10/06/04 Andrews, NYT, A Clash of Goals in Bush's Efforts on the Income TaxPosted by rowan at 10:39 PM
Bush allies admit war blunders
10/06/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Bush allies admit war blundersPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD
10/06/04 FindLaw, Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) - CIA report linksPosted by rowan at 9:57 PM
Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi Women
10/06/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi WomenPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US Blessing
10/06/04 Heinrich, Reuters, Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US BlessingPosted by rowan at 9:28 PM
CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda link
10/06/04 CHB, CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda linkPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not exist
10/06/04 CHB, Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not existPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
October 5, 2004
Iraqi Premier Gives Sobering Account of Insurgency
10/05/04 Wong, NYT, Iraqi Premier Gives Sobering Account of InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 11:51 AM
CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic Terrorists
10/05/04 Strobel et al, Knight-Ridder, CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic TerroristsPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: Bremer
10/05/04 AFP, US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: BremerPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
October 4, 2004
Russia to Maintain Nuclear Parity with US — DM Ivanov
10/04/04 MosNews, Russia to Maintain Nuclear Parity with US — DM IvanovPosted by rowan at 5:53 PM
A Failed "Transition": The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War
10/04/04 FPIF, A Failed "Transition": The Mounting Costs of the Iraq WarPosted by rowan at 5:47 PM
Faith Without Works
10/04/04 Sullivan, AlterNet, Faith Without WorksPosted by rowan at 5:27 PM
October 3, 2004
U.S. Policies Stir More Fear Than Confidence
10/03/04 Fleishman, LA Times, U.S. Policies Stir More Fear Than ConfidencePosted by rowan at 7:39 PM
October 2, 2004
Guantánamo Bay prisoner's letter claims he was witness to murders
10/02/04 Branigan, Guardian/UK, Guantánamo Bay prisoner's letter claims he was witness to murdersPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
October 1, 2004
All's Fair in Space War
10/01/04 Schachtman, Wired, All's Fair in Space WarPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
White House Backs Torture-Abroad
10/01/04 Shepard, Toronto Star, White House Backs Torture-AbroadPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
U.S. Pressures Rich Nations to Fill Gap in Iraq Reconstruction Created by Security Needs
10/01/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Pressures Rich Nations to Fill Gap in Iraq Reconstruction Created by Security NeedsPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
September 30, 2004
War Crimes: Massacre of Civilians in Fallujah
9/28/04 CRG, War Crimes: Massacre of Civilians in FallujahPosted by rowan at 12:15 PM
"The Situation" in Iraq: How America is Losing the War
9/30/04 Fassihi, CRG, "The Situation" in Iraq: How America is Losing the WarPosted by rowan at 12:13 PM
US-Backed Warlords Big Threat to Afghan Elections
9/30/04 Lobe, IPS, US-Backed Warlords Big Threat to Afghan ElectionsPosted by rowan at 12:11 PM
US is Retreating From International Legal System, Study Finds
9/30/04 AFP, US is Retreating From International Legal System, Study FindsPosted by rowan at 11:55 AM
September 29, 2004
Bush Is History's Top Terrorist
9/29/04 Wasserman, Scoop, Bush Is History's Top TerroristPosted by rowan at 5:57 AM
Interceptor System Set, But Doubts Remain
9/29/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Interceptor System Set, But Doubts RemainPosted by rowan at 5:36 AM
September 28, 2004
FBI Falls Way Behind in Translating al-Qaida Documents
9/28/04 Andersen, CHB, FBI Falls Way Behind in Translating al-Qaida DocumentsPosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
The Bush Definition of Democracy
9/28/04 Mahajan, AlterNet, The Bush Definition of DemocracyPosted by rowan at 9:55 PM
Is Iran Next?
9/28/04 Barry, In These Times, Is Iran Next? The Pentagon neocons who brought you the war in Iraq have a new targetPosted by rowan at 9:48 PM
September 26, 2004
Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment Declines
9/26/04 Witte, Wa. Post, Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment DeclinesPosted by rowan at 12:42 AM
Violence in Iraq Belies Claims of Calm, Data Show
9/26/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Violence in Iraq Belies Claims of Calm, Data ShowPosted by rowan at 12:41 AM
Dance of the Marionettes
9/26/04 Dowd, NYT, Dance of the MarionettesPosted by rowan at 12:38 AM
Soldiers face trial over death in Iraq
9/26/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, Soldiers face trial over death in IraqPosted by rowan at 12:28 AM
September 25, 2004
Demise of Iraqi Units Symbolic of U.S. Errors
9/25/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Demise of Iraqi Units Symbolic of U.S. ErrorsPosted by rowan at 11:31 PM
Hepatitis Outbreak Laid to Water and Sewage Failures
9/25/04 Glanz, NYT, Hepatitis Outbreak Laid to Water and Sewage FailuresPosted by rowan at 11:30 PM
3 Commandos Charged With Beating of Prisoners
9/25/04 Schmitt, NYT, 3 Commandos Charged With Beating of PrisonersPosted by rowan at 11:26 PM
More Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Forces Than By Insurgents, Data Shows
9/25/04 Yousseff, Knight Ridder, More Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Forces Than By Insurgents, Data ShowsPosted by rowan at 12:32 AM
September 24, 2004
Administration Considering Oil Stockpile Release
9/24/04 Blum, Wa. Post, Administration Considering Oil Stockpile ReleasePosted by rowan at 11:12 PM
Panel Calls U.S. Troop Size Insufficient for Demands
9/24/04 Shanker, NYT, Panel Calls U.S. Troop Size Insufficient for DemandsPosted by rowan at 10:57 PM
September 23, 2004
Jurassic Park, Psuedo-events, and Prisons: The fallout from US Torture at Abu Ghraib in Baghdad; Basra; Mosul; Bagram AFB in Afghanistan; Ad Nauseam
9/23/04 Goff, FTW, Jurassic Park, Psuedo-events, and Prisons: The fallout from US Torture at Abu Ghraib in Baghdad; Basra; Mosul; Bagram AFB in Afghanistan; Ad NauseamPosted by rowan at 10:50 PM
Afghanistan: Frustrated US Forces Fail to Win Hearts and Minds
9/23/04 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Afghanistan: Frustrated US Forces Fail to Win Hearts and MindsPosted by rowan at 10:47 PM
September 22, 2004
Inquiries Into Deaths in U.S. Custody
9/22/04 Schmitt, NYT, Inquiries Into Deaths in U.S. CustodyPosted by rowan at 11:00 PM
U.S. Seeking Cuts in Rent Subsidies for Poor Families
9/22/04 Chen, NYT, U.S. Seeking Cuts in Rent Subsidies for Poor FamiliesPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
Defiant Bush defends war in speech to UN
9/22/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Defiant Bush defends war in speech to UNPosted by rowan at 10:50 PM
Republicans Push Ahead to Extend Tax Cuts
9/22/04 AP, Republicans Push Ahead to Extend Tax CutsPosted by rowan at 9:03 PM
Former CIA Agent Says Bush to Blame for 9/11
9/22/04 Gardner, Oracle/FL, Former CIA Agent Says Bush to Blame for 9/11Posted by rowan at 7:16 PM
Draft?
9/22/04 Charleston Gazette via FTW, Draft?Posted by rowan at 7:11 PM
September 21, 2004
Bush Aides Divided on Confronting Iran Over A-Bomb
9/21/04 Weisman, NYT, Bush Aides Divided on Confronting Iran Over A-BombPosted by rowan at 9:41 PM
If you harbor terrorists, you are a terrorist
9/21/04 Mariana, Online Journal, If you harbor terrorists, you are a terroristPosted by rowan at 9:36 PM
Baghdad Year Zero: "Pillaging Iraq in pursuit of a neocon utopia"
9/21/04 Klein, ICH, Baghdad Year Zero: "Pillaging Iraq in pursuit of a neocon utopia"Posted by rowan at 9:31 PM
Al-Qaida would back Bush, says UK envoy
9/21/04 Arie & MacAskill, Guardian/UK, Al-Qaida would back Bush, says UK envoyPosted by rowan at 8:49 PM
September 20, 2004
Dealing with the Merchant of Death
9/20/04 Scherer, MoJo, Dealing with the Merchant of DeathPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
Bush, Blair take hits over Iraq
9/20/04 Reagan, CSM, Bush, Blair take hits over IraqPosted by rowan at 8:35 PM
Money, Money, Money
9/20/04 Goff, FTW, Money, Money, MoneyPosted by rowan at 8:31 PM
September 19, 2004
35 Pakistanis freed from G-Bay return home
9/19/04 Daily Times/Pakistan, 35 Pakistanis freed from G-Bay return homePosted by rowan at 10:32 PM
Britain to cut troop levels in Iraq
9/19/04 Burke, Guardian/UK, Britain to cut troop levels in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:27 PM
U.S. Plans Year-End Drive to Take Iraqi Rebel Areas
9/19/04 Filkins, NYT, U.S. Plans Year-End Drive to Take Iraqi Rebel AreasPosted by rowan at 10:24 PM
Expansion Sank Terror Screening Program, Officials Say
9/19/04 Wald & Schwartz, NYT, Expansion Sank Terror Screening Program, Officials SayPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
September 18, 2004
Allies at IAEA Meeting Reject U.S. Stand on Iran
9/18/04 Linzer, Wa. Post, Allies at IAEA Meeting Reject U.S. Stand on IranPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
September 17, 2004
Bush Shows Congress Plan for Spy Czar
9/17/04 Shenon, NYT, Bush Shows Congress Plan for Spy CzarPosted by rowan at 9:36 PM
New Charges Raise Questions on Abuse at Afghan Prisons
9/17/04 Gall & Rohde, NYT, New Charges Raise Questions on Abuse at Afghan PrisonsPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Bush failed to plan for after war, report says
9/17/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bush failed to plan for after war, report saysPosted by rowan at 9:30 PM
What's behind US strategy shift in Iraq war?
9/17/04 Grier & Bowers, CSM, What's behind US strategy shift in Iraq war?Posted by rowan at 9:27 AM
US engages Africa in terror fight. The US is rolling out a nine-country, $125 million military training program.
9/17/04 McLaughlin, CSM, US engages Africa in terror fight. The US is rolling out a nine-country, $125 million military training program.Posted by rowan at 9:25 AM
Army to Soldiers: Re-enlist Now or Face Immediate Deployment to Iraq
9/17/04 CHB, Army to Soldiers: Re-enlist Now or Face Immediate Deployment to IraqPosted by rowan at 6:23 AM
September 16, 2004
U.S. Intelligence Shows Pessimism on Iraq's Future
9/16/04 Jehl, NYT, U.S. Intelligence Shows Pessimism on Iraq's FuturePosted by rowan at 10:07 PM
Foreign Aid in Peril
9/16/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Foreign Aid in PerilPosted by rowan at 9:43 PM
Bush's Pathetic Record on Terrorism
9/16/04 Hunt, CHB, Bush's Pathetic Record on TerrorismPosted by rowan at 9:26 PM
Intel Pros Admit Iraq 'Out of Control' as Country Faces Civil War
9/16/04 CHB, Intel Pros Admit Iraq 'Out of Control' as Country Faces Civil WarPosted by rowan at 9:26 PM
Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says Annan
9/16/04 MacAskill & Borger, Guardian/UK, Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says AnnanPosted by rowan at 9:07 PM
September 15, 2004
'Ownership Society' or Snake Oil?
9/15/04 Applebaum, Wa. Post, 'Ownership Society' or Snake Oil?Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM
Americans Convicted by Afghan Court
9/15/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Americans Convicted by Afghan CourtPosted by rowan at 6:10 AM
September 14, 2004
US troops face new torture claims
9/14/04 London Guardian, US troops face new torture claimsPosted by rowan at 6:09 AM
Test of Missile Defense System Delayed Again
9/14/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Test of Missile Defense System Delayed AgainPosted by rowan at 6:03 AM
$3 Trillion Price Tag Left Out As Bush Details His Agenda
9/14/04 Allen, Wa. Post, $3 Trillion Price Tag Left Out As Bush Details His AgendaPosted by rowan at 6:02 AM
U.S. Seeks Tougher Tone in Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Program
9/14/04 Smith, NYT, U.S. Seeks Tougher Tone in Resolution on Iran's Nuclear ProgramPosted by rowan at 6:00 AM
New U.S. Offensive Could Backfire in Iraq
9/14/04 Lyon, Reuters, New U.S. Offensive Could Backfire in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
'Gates of Hell' are Open in Iraq, Warns Arab League Chief
9/14/04 AFP, 'Gates of Hell' are Open in Iraq, Warns Arab League ChiefPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
September 13, 2004
Coalition Holds Off Efforts to Take Rebel Run Cities
9/13/04 LaFranchi, CSM, Coalition Holds Off Efforts to Take Rebel Run CitiesPosted by rowan at 5:29 PM
Israel's Albatross: US Neocons
9/13/04 Scheer, The Nation, Israel's Albatross: US NeoconsPosted by rowan at 5:52 AM
September 12, 2004
9/11 Pollution 'Could Cause More Deaths Than Attack'
9/12/04 Lean, Independent/UK, 9/11 Pollution 'Could Cause More Deaths Than Attack'Posted by rowan at 5:30 PM
September 11, 2004
Rumsfeld Says Terror Outweighs Jail Abuse
9/11/04 AP, Rumsfeld Says Terror Outweighs Jail AbusePosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Bush's Plan Limits Intelligence Chief
9/11/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, Bush's Plan Limits Intelligence ChiefPosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
September 10, 2004
Army Says C.I.A. Hid More Iraqis Than It Claimed
9/10/04 Schmitt & Jehl, NYT, Army Says C.I.A. Hid More Iraqis Than It ClaimedPosted by rowan at 6:06 AM
Iraqi 'ghost detainees' could number 100
9/10/04 Guardian/UK, Iraqi 'ghost detainees' could number 100Posted by rowan at 5:42 AM
September 9, 2004
America's Road to Abu Ghraib
9/09/04 McCoy, MoJo, America's Road to Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
September 6, 2004
Raiding Baghdad's Squatters: New Iraqi Police State Flexes Its Muscles
9/06/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Raiding Baghdad's Squatters: New Iraqi Police State Flexes Its MusclesPosted by rowan at 11:37 PM
The Prison at Guatanamo: What the World Should Know
9/06/04 Valentine, CounterPunch, The Prison at Guatanamo: What the World Should KnowPosted by rowan at 11:36 PM
The Holy Empire: Who We Are and What We Do
9/06/04 Fayazmanesh, CounterPunch, The Holy Empire: Who We Are and What We DoPosted by rowan at 11:35 PM
Bush Reiterates Call for a Simpler Tax System
9/06/04 Allen, Wa. Post, Bush Reiterates Call for a Simpler Tax SystemPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
September 5, 2004
US recovery 'not helping workers'
9/05/04 BBC, US recovery 'not helping workers'Posted by rowan at 11:24 PM
Pentagon official hints of pre-emptive war on new targets
9/05/04 PTI, Pentagon official hints of pre-emptive war on new targetsPosted by rowan at 11:12 PM
September 4, 2004
Medicare Premiums To Rise By 17.5%
9/04/04 Connolly, Wa. Post, Medicare Premiums To Rise By 17.5%Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM
Four SEALs Are Charged With Abuse Of Prisoners
9/04/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Four SEALs Are Charged With Abuse Of PrisonersPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
September 3, 2004
Bush by numbers: Four years of double standards
9/03/04 Carter, Independent/UK, Bush by numbers: Four years of double standardsPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
September 2, 2004
Demonize to Colonize
9/02/04 Clarke, CovertActionQ, Demonize to ColonizePosted by rowan at 5:57 AM
September 1, 2004
Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 Soldiers
9/01/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 SoldiersPosted by rowan at 6:36 AM
August 31, 2004
President takes a time out on his road trip to admit war on terror can't be won
8/31/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, President takes a time out on his road trip to admit war on terror can't be wonPosted by rowan at 11:44 PM
Overtime Rules Dispute Is a Numbers Game
8/31/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Overtime Rules Dispute Is a Numbers GamePosted by rowan at 6:33 AM
August 30, 2004
Documents Helped Sow Abuse, Army Report Finds
8/30/04 Smith, NYT, Documents Helped Sow Abuse, Army Report FindsPosted by rowan at 7:44 AM
Top U.S. general in Iraq sent memo authorizing use of dogs to scare prisoners
8/30/04 Smith, Seattle Times, Top U.S. general in Iraq sent memo authorizing use of dogs to scare prisonersPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
American Lawyer Finds New Evidence of Recent Rape, Torture in Iraq
8/30/04 Croke, ICH, American Lawyer Finds New Evidence of Recent Rape, Torture in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:59 AM
August 29, 2004
Magazine: US Soldier Says Torture Encouraged
8/29/04 Reuters, Magazine: US Soldier Says Torture EncouragedPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
C.I.A. Expands Its Inquiry Into Interrogation Tactics
8/29/04 Jehl & Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Expands Its Inquiry Into Interrogation TacticsPosted by rowan at 6:21 AM
August 28, 2004
Bush Order Extends C.I.A. Director's Reach
8/28/04 Jehl, NYT, Bush Order Extends C.I.A. Director's ReachPosted by rowan at 6:22 AM
Warning Anew About Retiree Expectations
8/28/04 Andrews, NYT, Warning Anew About Retiree ExpectationsPosted by rowan at 6:19 AM
August 27, 2004
Pentagon opposes independent abuse probe
8/27/04 Dunham, Reuters, Pentagon opposes independent abuse probePosted by rowan at 7:22 AM
Composite statement: Detention in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay
8/27/04 CRG, Composite statement: Detention in Afghanistan and Guantanamo BayPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
Top Brass Won't Be Charged Over Abuse
8/27/04 White & Ricks, Wa. Post, Top Brass Won't Be Charged Over AbusePosted by rowan at 7:17 AM
Army's Report Faults General in Prison Abuse
8/27/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Army's Report Faults General in Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
August 26, 2004
A Failure in Leadership, All the Way Up the Ranks
8/26/04 Smith, Wa Post, A Failure in Leadership, All the Way Up the RanksPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
Agency (CIA) Is Faulted On Practices in Iraq, Secrecy Amid Probe
8/26/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Agency (CIA) Is Faulted On Practices in Iraq, Secrecy Amid ProbePosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Abu Ghraib reports re-ignite debate
8/26/04 Childs, BBC, Abu Ghraib reports re-ignite debatePosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
More complicit in Iraq jail abuse
8/26/04 BBC, More complicit in Iraq jail abusePosted by rowan at 10:11 PM
White House Shifts Its Focus on Climate
8/26/04 Revkin, NYT, White House Shifts Its Focus on ClimatePosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
AR 15-6 Investigation of Intelligence Activities At Abu Ghraib - The Fay Report
8/26/04 AR 15-6 Investigation of Intelligence Activities At Abu Ghraib - The Fay ReportPosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
Abuses at Prison Tied to Officers in Intelligence
8/26/04 Schmitt, NYT, Abuses at Prison Tied to Officers in IntelligencePosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
The Negative Return Economy
8/26/04 Sanders & Austin-Fitts, Scoop, The Negative Return Economy - Fascinating and lucrative patriotism, [i] The negative return economy: a discourse on America’s black budgetPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Compulsory Mental Health Screening is Coming For Adults and Children Preschool and Up
8/26/04 Hughes, PrisonPlanet, Compulsory Mental Health Screening is Coming For Adults and Children Preschool and UpPosted by rowan at 7:16 AM
An 'October Surprise'? Neocons have Iran in their Sights
8/26/04 Pfaff, IHT, An 'October Surprise'? Neocons have Iran in their SightsPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
Republicans Endorse Homophobic Position on Gay Marriage
8/26/04 Woodward, CHB, Republicans Endorse Homophobic Position on Gay MarriagePosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
August 25, 2004
E.P.A. Says Mercury Taints Fish Across U.S.
8/25/04 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Says Mercury Taints Fish Across U.S.Posted by rowan at 9:01 AM
August 24, 2004
Defense Leaders Faulted by Panel in Prison Abuse
8/24/04 Schmitt, NYT, Defense Leaders Faulted by Panel in Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 6:18 AM
August 23, 2004
Iraqi Desertion Rate Exceeds 80%
8/23/04 Menewsline, Iraqi Desertion Rate Exceeds 80%Posted by rowan at 8:18 AM
Time to Dismantle the CIA?
8/23/04 Snifen, CHB, Time to Dismantle the CIA?Posted by rowan at 7:03 AM
Guantanamo's military trials are condemned as grossly unfair
8/23/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Guantanamo's military trials are condemned as grossly unfairPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
Unions Protest New Overtime Regulations
8/23/04 Strope, Wa. Post, Unions Protest New Overtime RegulationsPosted by rowan at 6:12 AM
August 22, 2004
Washington accused of ignoring nuclear terror threat
8/22/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Washington accused of ignoring nuclear terror threatPosted by rowan at 5:19 AM
August 21, 2004
U.S. Now Said to Support Growth for Some West Bank Settlements
8/21/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Now Said to Support Growth for Some West Bank SettlementsPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
Abu Ghraib: its legacy for military medicine
8/21/04 Miles, Lancet Med. Journal, Abu Ghraib: its legacy for military medicinePosted by rowan at 5:24 AM
August 20, 2004
US army medics accused in abuse
8/20/04 BBC, US army medics accused in abusePosted by rowan at 7:10 AM
Iran Says It May Pre-empt Attack Against Its Nuclear Facilities
8/20/04 Fathi, NYT, Iran Says It May Pre-empt Attack Against Its Nuclear FacilitiesPosted by rowan at 6:32 AM
August 19, 2004
Israel trains U.S. soldiers fighting Iraqis
8/19/04 Tehran Times, Israel trains U.S. soldiers fighting IraqisPosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
Abu Ghraib report 'spreads blame'
8/19/04 BBC, Abu Ghraib report 'spreads blame'Posted by rowan at 7:12 AM
Blow the Whistle on the 9-11 Cover-Up! No to The Global Police State and Homeland InSecurity!
8/19/04 Brouillet, CRG, Blow the Whistle on the 9-11 Cover-Up! No to The Global Police State and Homeland InSecurity!Posted by rowan at 6:42 AM
August 18, 2004
Education Secretary Defends Charter Schools
8/18/04 Schemo, NYT, Education Secretary Defends Charter SchoolsPosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
Bad News on the Charter Front
8/18/04 Editorial, NYT, Bad News on the Charter FrontPosted by rowan at 6:29 AM
August 17, 2004
Shake-up for US troops overseas
8/17/04 BBC, Shake-up for US troops overseasPosted by rowan at 8:38 PM
The Ultimate Stupidity - The Attack on Najaf
8/16/04 Leupp, CounterPunch, The Ultimate Stupidity - The Attack on NajafPosted by rowan at 4:59 AM
Appalachia Is Paying Price for White House Rule Change
8/17/04 Warrick, Wa. Post, Appalachia Is Paying Price for White House Rule ChangePosted by rowan at 4:50 AM
August 16, 2004
US redeploying for quicker action
8/16/04 Reynolds, BBC, US redeploying for quicker actionPosted by rowan at 8:38 PM
Countdown To World War Three
8/16/04 Makow, Prison Planet, Countdown To World War ThreePosted by rowan at 8:18 PM
August 15, 2004
Jobs? Oil? Iraq? On Second Thought, Let's Talk Taxes
8/15/04 Andrews, NYT, Jobs? Oil? Iraq? On Second Thought, Let's Talk TaxesPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
August 14, 2004
The Nuclear Shadow
8/14/04 Kristof, NYT, The Nuclear ShadowPosted by rowan at 10:50 PM
Bush Overhauls U.S. Regulations
8/14/04 Brinkley, NYT, Bush Overhauls U.S. RegulationsPosted by rowan at 10:48 PM
U.S. to Cut Europe, Asia Forces
8/14/04 Allen & Ricks, Wa. Post, U.S. to Cut Europe, Asia ForcesPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
August 13, 2004
Cancer Epidemic Caused by U.S. WMD
8/13/04 Bollyn, AFP, Cancer Epidemic Caused by U.S. WMDPosted by rowan at 9:07 PM
Tax Burden Shifts to the Middle
8/13/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Tax Burden Shifts to the MiddlePosted by rowan at 6:15 AM
August 12, 2004
They Saw No Evil, Heard No Evil, and Certainly Will Not Speak of It
8/12/04 McGeogh, SMH, They Saw No Evil, Heard No Evil, and Certainly Will Not Speak of ItPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
August 10, 2004
Politics on Collision Course At Shuttered Iranian Airport
8/10/04 Vick, Wa. Post, Politics on Collision Course At Shuttered Iranian AirportPosted by rowan at 8:16 AM
New Generation of Leaders Is Emerging for Al Qaeda
8/10/04 Johnston & Sanger, NYT, New Generation of Leaders Is Emerging for Al QaedaPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
U.S. Is Linking Immigrant Patients' Status to Hospital Aid
8/10/04 Pear, NYT, U.S. Is Linking Immigrant Patients' Status to Hospital AidPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Bush Sees Joint World Effort to Press Iran on Nuclear Issue
8/10/04 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Sees Joint World Effort to Press Iran on Nuclear IssuePosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
PERSIAN PERIL: Is the Bush administration about to commit the fatal imperial error in Iran?
8/10/04 Goff, FTW, PERSIAN PERIL: Is the Bush administration about to commit the fatal imperial error in Iran?Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM
Diplomacy Sidelined as US Targets Iran
8/10/04 Tisdal, Guardian/UK, Diplomacy Sidelined as US Targets IranPosted by rowan at 7:44 AM
August 9, 2004
Fire Hazard: Bush Leaves Nuclear Plants at Risk
8/09/04 Cusac, The Progressive, Fire Hazard: Bush Leaves Nuclear Plants at RiskPosted by rowan at 10:01 AM
Daughters given up to pay opium debts
8/09/04 Lloyd, IHT, Daughters given up to pay opium debtsPosted by rowan at 9:57 AM
Iraqis Denounce US-made 'Bloodbath' In Najaf
8/09/04 Haddad, Islam Online, Iraqis Denounce US-made 'Bloodbath' In NajafPosted by rowan at 9:52 AM
U.S. failing to slow nuclear programs
8/09/04 Sanger, IHT, U.S. failing to slow nuclear programsPosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
Rice: US To Crack Down On Iran's Nuclear Program
8/09/04 Arutz SHeva, Rice: US To Crack Down On Iran's Nuclear ProgramPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
Sadr vows to fight to 'last drop of blood'
8/09/04 Middle East OnlineSadr vows to fight to 'last drop of blood'Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM
U.S. leak 'harms al Qaeda sting'
8/09/04 CNN, U.S. leak 'harms al Qaeda sting'Posted by rowan at 7:49 AM
Bush team defends raising terror alert
8/09/04 CNN, Bush team defends raising terror alertPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
August 8, 2004
Diplomacy Fails to Slow Advance of Nuclear Arms
8/08/04 Sanger, NYT, Diplomacy Fails to Slow Advance of Nuclear ArmsPosted by rowan at 3:29 PM
Coded letters from Briton in Guantanamo reveal 'regime of violence'
8/08/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, Coded letters from Briton in Guantanamo reveal 'regime of violence'Posted by rowan at 7:20 AM
August 7, 2004
Endangered Species Official Reassigned
8/07/04 NYT, Endangered Species Official ReassignedPosted by rowan at 3:38 PM
August 6, 2004
As Sadr Calls Off Truce In Najaf, We Speak With Robert Fisk On How Iraq Is About to Explode
8/06/04 DemocracyNow, As Sadr Calls Off Truce In Najaf, We Speak With Robert Fisk On How Iraq Is About to ExplodePosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
When Intervention is Necessary, Who Can You Call?
8/05/04 Booker, FPIF, When Intervention is Necessary, Who Can You Call?Posted by rowan at 7:17 AM
My Own Private School District
8/06/04 Schaeffer, AlterNet, My Own Private School DistrictPosted by rowan at 7:10 AM
August 5, 2004
U.N. Says Iraq Force Is Stalled
8/05/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.N. Says Iraq Force Is StalledPosted by rowan at 10:54 PM
US Abuse Could Be War Crime
8/05/04 Dodd & Brannigan, Guardian/UK, US Abuse Could Be War CrimePosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
August 3, 2004
Is the Bush Administration Planning a Red Code Alert?
8/03/04 CRG, Is the Bush Administration Planning a Red Code Alert?Posted by rowan at 10:14 PM
August 2, 2004
Drugs Used to Torture Prisoners at Gitmo
8/02/04 CHB, Drugs Used to Torture Prisoners at GitmoPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
August 1, 2004
Scope of Change in Military Is Ambiguous
8/01/04 Ricks & White, Wa. Post, Scope of Change in Military Is AmbiguousPosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
July 31, 2004
Iraqi Woman’s Story, detained and tortured by US Military
7/31/04 Salam, CRG, Iraqi Woman’s Story, detained and tortured by US MilitaryPosted by rowan at 10:23 PM
"The Savage Extreme of a Narrow Policy Spectrum" Five Questions with Noam Chomsky
7/31/04 Chowowkwanyun, CounterPunch, "The Savage Extreme of a Narrow Policy Spectrum" Five Questions with Noam ChomskyPosted by rowan at 10:10 PM
July 30, 2004
Coup d'Etat in America?
7/30/04 Chossudovsky, FTW, ,Coup d'Etat in America?Posted by rowan at 10:36 PM
July 29, 2004
Get-Tough Policy on Cuba May Backfire Against Bush
7/29/04 Marquis, NYT, Get-Tough Policy on Cuba May Backfire Against BushPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
Why the US granted 'protected' status to Iranian terrorists
7/29/04 Peterson, CSM, Why the US granted 'protected' status to Iranian terroristsPosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
The Morality of Intervention
7/29/04 Williams, AlterNet, The Morality of InterventionPosted by rowan at 6:37 AM
July 26, 2004
Who's a Pirate? Russia Points Back at the U.S.
7/26/04 Chivers, NYT, Who's a Pirate? Russia Points Back at the U.S.Posted by rowan at 7:07 AM
July 25, 2004
U.S. Helped Sweden in Deportation Of Suspects
7/25/04 Whitlock, Wa. Post, U.S. Helped Sweden in Deportation Of SuspectsPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
July 23, 2004
Guantanamo Techniques Improperly Used Elsewhere, Report Finds
7/23/04 Ackerman, Knight-Ridder, Guantanamo Techniques Improperly Used Elsewhere, Report FindsPosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
Army Report Says Flaws in Detention Didn't Cause Abuse
7/23/04 Schmitt, NYT, Army Report Says Flaws in Detention Didn't Cause AbusePosted by rowan at 6:32 AM
Army Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
7/23/04 Kelley,HB, Army Details Iraqi Prisoner AbusePosted by rowan at 5:47 AM
Irresponsibility Rules on Capitol Hill
7/23/04 Ca[ital Hill Blues, Irresponsibility Rules on Capitol HillPosted by rowan at 5:46 AM
July 22, 2004
Undersea noise 'does harm whales'
7/22/04 Kirby, BBC, Undersea noise 'does harm whales'Posted by rowan at 8:44 AM
US warns Cubans against sea trip
7/22/04 Gibbs, BBC, US warns Cubans against sea tripPosted by rowan at 8:42 AM
Report shows more US jail abuse
7/22/04 BBC, Report shows more US jail abusePosted by rowan at 8:41 AM
July 19, 2004
U.S. Faces a Crossroads on Iran Policy
7/19/04 Wright, Wa. Post, U.S. Faces a Crossroads on Iran PolicyPosted by rowan at 6:52 AM
July 18, 2004
C.I.A. Sends Terror Experts to Tell Small Towns of Risk
7/18/04 Johnston, and Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Sends Terror Experts to Tell Small Towns of RiskPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
July 17, 2004
US cuts UN funds in abortion row
7/17/04 Mcgivering, BBC, US cuts UN funds in abortion rowPosted by rowan at 9:58 PM
Washington Proposes to Remove a Wolf From Endangered List
7/17/04 Barringer, NYT, Washington Proposes to Remove a Wolf From Endangered ListPosted by rowan at 7:15 AM
Bush, Miffed Over Chinese Abortions, Withholds UN Funds
7/17/04 CHB, Bush, Miffed Over Chinese Abortions, Withholds UN FundsPosted by rowan at 7:06 AM
July 16, 2004
'Secret film shows Iraq prisoners sodomised'
7/16/04 Arthur, Independent/UK, 'Secret film shows Iraq prisoners sodomised'Posted by rowan at 11:44 PM
UK policy on Aids leaves US isolated
7/16/04 Boseley, Guardian/UK, UK policy on Aids leaves US isolatedPosted by rowan at 11:34 PM
U.S. Won't Turn Over Data for Iraq Audits
7/16/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Won't Turn Over Data for Iraq AuditsPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
July 15, 2004
Aiding Pakistan is in US interest: Senator Lugar
7/15/04 PK Daily Times, Aiding Pakistan is in US interest: Senator LugarPosted by rowan at 10:02 PM
July 14, 2004
Bush's Obsession With Iraq Leaves America Vulnerable
7/14/04 Schram, Capital Hill Blues, Bush's Obsession With Iraq Leaves America VulnerablePosted by rowan at 7:22 AM
US Aids chief heckled at summit
7/14/04 BBC, US Aids chief heckled at summitPosted by rowan at 7:14 AM
US moves to cut off aid to Uzbekistan
7/14/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, US moves to cut off aid to UzbekistanPosted by rowan at 7:05 AM
Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS
7/14/04 Sontag, NYT, Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDSPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for Retirees
7/14/04 Pear, NYT, Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for RetireesPosted by rowan at 6:36 AM
July 13, 2004
Red Cross Fears US Is Hiding Detainees
7/13/04 Koppel, AP, Red Cross Fears US Is Hiding DetaineesPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
Bush hits back over Iraqi weapons
7/13/04 BBC, Bush hits back over Iraqi weaponsPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
Radiation in Iraq equals 250,000 Nagasaki bombs
7/13/04 Nichols, OnlineJournal, Radiation in Iraq equals 250,000 Nagasaki bombsPosted by rowan at 6:59 AM
July 12, 2004
Bush's Pre-emptive Strategy Meets Some Untidy Reality
7/12/04 Sanger, NYT, Bush's Pre-emptive Strategy Meets Some Untidy RealityPosted by rowan at 9:48 PM
Urged by Right, Bush Takes On Gay Marriages
7/12/04 Nagourney & Kirkpatrick, NYT, Urged by Right, Bush Takes On Gay MarriagesPosted by rowan at 9:41 PM
Anger at US ban on Aids scientists
7/12/04 Boselely, Guardian/UK, Anger at US ban on Aids scientistsPosted by rowan at 9:36 PM
Bush's Aids policy faces scrutiny
7/12/04 BBC, Bush's Aids policy faces scrutinyPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
CIA Aide Cites Policy Failures in Afghanistan, Iraq
7/12/04 NPR via ICH, CIA Aide Cites Policy Failures in Afghanistan, IraqPosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
Bush Asserts Pre-Emptive Strikes Policy
7/12/04 Alden, FT/UK, Bush Asserts Pre-Emptive Strikes PolicyPosted by rowan at 7:39 AM
July 11, 2004
Bad company: 'Jack' Idema and the bounty hunters of Kabul
7/11/04 Sengupta et al, Independent/UK, Bad company: 'Jack' Idema and the bounty hunters of Kabul. US payouts for Taliban and al-Qa'ida captures are attracting strange and dangerous adventurers to the 'Wild East'Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM
July 10, 2004
Bush Regime working out Procedures for postponing November Election
7/10/04 Tarpley, CRG, Bush Regime working out Procedures for postponing November ElectionPosted by rowan at 7:53 AM
Politicians Must Not Escape Blame Over Iraq Intel Errors: British Press
7/10/04 AFP, Politicians Must Not Escape Blame Over Iraq Intel Errors: British PressPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
July 9, 2004
America's growing culture of hate
7/09/04 Heard, CounterPunch, America's growing culture of hatePosted by rowan at 5:01 PM
Iraq Survey Group - Donald Rumsfeld's al Qaeda
7/09/04 Stanton & Madsen, Iraq Survey Group - Donald Rumsfeld's al QaedaPosted by rowan at 5:00 PM
The October Surprises
7/09/04 Lind, CounterPunch, The October SurprisesPosted by rowan at 4:46 PM
CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence
7/09/04 BBC, CIA slammed for Iraq intelligencePosted by rowan at 9:13 AM
Judge: Army Corps of Engineers Program Violates Federal Clean Water Act
7/09/04 Raby, AP, Judge: Army Corps of Engineers Program Violates Federal Clean Water ActPosted by rowan at 9:08 AM
U.S. News obtains all classified annexes to the Taguba report on Abu Ghraib
7/09/04 US News, U.S. News obtains all classified annexes to the Taguba report on Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
July 8, 2004
Iraqi government 'on razor's edge'
7/08/04 Jansen, Jordan Times, Iraqi government 'on razor's edge'Posted by rowan at 10:31 PM
From Iraq to Asia—the Butterfly Effect
7/08/04 Smith, FPIF, From Iraq to Asia—the Butterfly EffectPosted by rowan at 4:49 PM
July 7, 2004
Internal Report Confirms Bush Misled Congress, Public on Real Cost of Medicare Plan
7/07/04 Capitol Hill Blues, Internal Report Confirms Bush Misled Congress, Public on Real Cost of Medicare PlanPosted by rowan at 7:39 AM
July 6, 2004
Blair: Guantánamo an Anomaly That Must End
7/06/04 Johnson, AP, Blair: Guantánamo an Anomaly That Must EndPosted by rowan at 10:48 PM
July 5, 2004
White House Insider: Bush Could Launch Nuke Attack on Iran, N Korea to Swing Election
7/05/04 TBRNews, White House Insider: Bush Could Launch Nuke Attack on Iran, N Korea to Swing ElectionPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
Legality of Iraq occupation 'flawed'
7/05/04 Wolff, Independent/UK, Legality of Iraq occupation 'flawed'Posted by rowan at 8:02 AM
July 4, 2004
Rumsfeld gave go-ahead for Abu Ghraib tactics, says general in charge
7/04/04 Coman, Telegraph/UK, Rumsfeld gave go-ahead for Abu Ghraib tactics, says general in chargePosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
July 3, 2004
America has sown the seeds of civil war in Iraq
7/03/04 Guardian via Arab Media Watch, America has sown the seeds of civil war in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
One Law for Us, Another for the Rest of You. Fortress Bush and the One Law Doctrine.
7/03/04 Cloughley, CounterPunch, One Law for Us, Another for the Rest of You. Fortress Bush and the One Law Doctrine.Posted by rowan at 8:09 AM
July 1, 2004
Abu Ghraib, USA
7/01/04 Cusac, The Progressive, Abu Ghraib, USAPosted by rowan at 6:48 PM
Army to Call Up 4,000 More Reservists
7/01/04 Reuters, Army to Call Up 4,000 More ReservistsPosted by rowan at 7:26 AM
Embracing Saddam-Lite
7/01/04 Weissman, TruthOut, Embracing Saddam-LitePosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
June 29, 2004
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 8:26 AM
Who Lost Iraq?
6/29/04 Krugman, NYT, Who Lost Iraq?Posted by rowan at 6:52 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 9:45 PM
Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN Officials
6/28/04 UN, Scoop, Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN OfficialsPosted by rowan at 9:39 PM
US DU More Deadly Than Gas
6/28/04 Sweet, Scoop, US DU More Deadly Than GasPosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
Iraq Occupation Erodes Bush Doctrine
6/28/04 Wright, Wa. Post, Iraq Occupation Erodes Bush DoctrinePosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
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
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 7:25 AM
Report: CIA Halts Interrogation Tactics
6/28/04 AP, Report: CIA Halts Interrogation TacticsPosted by rowan at 7:23 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 7:12 AM
June 27, 2004
Management Blamed For Depletion of Fish
6/27/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Management Blamed For Depletion of FishPosted by rowan at 10:03 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 9:32 PM
The 'Prop-Agenda' at War
6/27/04 Gutierez, IPS, The 'Prop-Agenda' at WarPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
June 25, 2004
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 6:16 PM
US Experts Unconvinced by Bush Assurance on Torture
6/25/04 Reuters, US Experts Unconvinced by Bush Assurance on TorturePosted by rowan at 7:51 AM
Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu Ghraib
6/25/04 Shapiro, The Nation, Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:16 AM
June 24, 2004
Court Won't Make Cheney Energy Papers Public
6/24/04 Vicini, FindLaw, Court Won't Make Cheney Energy Papers PublicPosted by rowan at 3:33 PM
Justice Dept. Rewrites Advice on Detainees
6/24/04 Anderson, Justice Dept. Rewrites Advice on DetaineesPosted by rowan at 3:32 PM
June 22, 2004
DoD Provides Details on Interrogation Process
6/22/04 DoD Provides Details on Interrogation ProcessPosted by rowan at 6:56 PM
Text of Bush order on prisoner treatment
6/22/04 Text of Bush order on prisoner treatmentPosted by rowan at 6:53 PM
Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture Laws
6/22/04 AP, Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture LawsPosted by rowan at 6:49 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 6:44 PM
White House Disavows Memo on Interrogation
6/22/04 AP, White House Disavows Memo on InterrogationPosted by rowan at 6:35 PM
Bush and Castro Face Off
6/22/04 Carlsen, Americas Program, Bush and Castro Face OffPosted by rowan at 6:32 PM
World's Nuclear Powers Decried as Hypocrites
6/22/04 Bender, Boston Globe, World's Nuclear Powers Decried as HypocritesPosted by rowan at 5:47 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 5:46 PM
Mutually Assured Pre-Emption
6/22/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, Mutually Assured Pre-EmptionPosted by rowan at 5:42 PM
June 21, 2004
UN slams US over spending Iraq funds
6/21/04 Smith & Catan, FT, UN slams US over spending Iraq fundsPosted by rowan at 5:32 PM
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 6:12 AM
June 20, 2004
Mistakes Loom Large as Handover Nears
6/20/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Mistakes Loom Large as Handover NearsPosted by rowan at 9:26 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 9:19 PM
June 19, 2004
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
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
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
June 18, 2004
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 2:34 PM
Rumsfeld Authorized Secret Detention of Prisoner
6/18/04 White, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Authorized Secret Detention of PrisonerPosted by rowan at 5:58 AM
June 16, 2004
Torture, War, and Presidential Powers
6/16/04 Paul, LewRockwell, Torture, War, and Presidential PowersPosted by rowan at 9:40 PM
Torturing Mr. Bush
6/16/04 Weissman, TruthOut, Torturing Mr. BushPosted by rowan at 9:38 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 8:30 PM
June 15, 2004
Bush foreign policy under attack
6/15/04 BBC, Bush foreign policy under attackPosted by rowan at 6:00 AM
Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'
6/15/04 BBC, Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'Posted by rowan at 5:54 AM
June 14, 2004
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
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 9:36 AM
National Security and Intelligence
6/14/04 Priest, Wa. Post, National Security and IntelligencePosted by rowan at 9:24 AM
June 13, 2004
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 6:16 AM
Memo opens torture questions
6/13/04 Gordon, Newsday, Memo opens torture questionsPosted by rowan at 6:14 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 6:02 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
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
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
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
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
Early Abu Ghraib Reports Went Unheeded
6/11/04 Kelley, AP, Early Abu Ghraib Reports Went UnheededPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
Our First Victory Was Zapatero
6/11/04 Johnson, TruthOuth, Our First Victory Was ZapateroPosted by rowan at 5:55 AM
Punishing the Poor
6/11/04 Herbert, Punishing the PoorPosted by rowan at 5:33 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 5:20 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 5:15 AM
June 10, 2004
Lawyer says Saddam tortured
6/10/04 AP, Lawyer says Saddam torturedPosted by rowan at 9:25 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 1:01 PM
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 5:27 AM
June 9, 2004
A National Black Eye
6/09/04 McFeatters, Capitol Hill Blue, A National Black Eye - TorturePosted by rowan at 9:30 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 9:13 PM
June 8, 2004
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 9:03 PM
A Bill Eases Vote Curb on Churches
6/08/04 Kirkpatrick, NYT, A Bill Eases Vote Curb on ChurchesPosted by rowan at 1:48 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 1:37 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 1:31 PM
Ban on torture overruled in Pentagon
6/08/04 Rennie, Telegraph, Ban on torture overruled in PentagonPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
June 7, 2004
Poor Schools Sue for Funding
6/07/04 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Poor Schools Sue for FundingPosted by rowan at 10:20 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 4:37 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 4:13 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 4:08 PM
June 4, 2004
Health Council's Chief Criticizes Administration
6/04/04 Connolly, Wa. Post, Health Council's Chief Criticizes AdministrationPosted by rowan at 8:29 PM
June 1, 2004
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
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
The Deep Game
6/01/04 Pitt, TruthOut, The Deep GamePosted by rowan at 11:42 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
May 31, 2004
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
May 29, 2004
Ex-general: War ill-conceived
5/29/04 Sclodoski, Chicago Tribune, Ex-general (Zini): War ill-conceivedPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
May 28, 2004
Rhetoric vs. Reality in Iraq
5/28/04 CSM, Rhetoric vs. Reality in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
May 27, 2004
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
Marquis de Bush?
5/27/04 Dowd, NYT, Marquis de Bush?Posted by rowan at 9:18 AM
May 26, 2004
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
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 8:11 PM
May 24, 2004
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 8:36 PM
Bush policies make terrorism a growth industry
5/24/04 St. John, FPIF, Bush policies make terrorism a growth industryPosted by rowan at 8:36 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
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
May 21, 2004
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 9:44 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 9:42 PM
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 7:49 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 7:45 AM
May 20, 2004
White House's Medicare Videos Are Ruled Illegal
5/20/04 Pear, NYT, White House's Medicare Videos Are Ruled IllegalPosted by rowan at 7:34 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 7:33 AM
May 19, 2004
Memos Reveal War Crimes Warnings
5/19/04 Isikoff, Newsweek, Memos Reveal War Crimes WarningsPosted by rowan at 10:55 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
May 18, 2004
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 6:14 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 6:13 PM
Bush told Geneva Convention 'obsolete': Report
5/18/04 Toronto Star, Bush told Geneva Convention 'obsolete': ReportPosted by rowan at 6:08 PM
May 17, 2004
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
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
Suspicious sanctions - Bush and Syria
5/17/04 Whitaker, Guardian/UK, Suspicious sanctions - Bush and SyriaPosted by rowan at 11:03 AM
May 16, 2004
US guards 'filmed beatings' at terror camp
5/16/04 Rose & Hinsliff, Oberser/UK, US guards 'filmed beatings' at terror campPosted by rowan at 7:46 AM
Pentagon forced to drop 'extreme interrogation'
05/16/04 Coman, Telegraph, Pentagon forced to drop 'extreme interrogation'Posted by rowan at 5:52 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 9:21 PM
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 8:57 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 8:53 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 9:26 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 9:24 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 9:21 PM
Clash of Civilizations
5/13/04 Dowd, NYT, Clash of CivilizationsPosted by rowan at 9:19 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 9:16 PM
US attacked over Afghan 'abuse'
5/13/04 BBC, US attacked over Afghan 'abuse'Posted by rowan at 9:02 PM
May 12, 2004
Bush imposes sweeping sanctions on Syria
5/12/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bush imposes sweeping sanctions on SyriaPosted by rowan at 8:07 PM
May 11, 2004
Officials Clash on Blame for Iraq Abuse
5/11/04 Burns, AP, Officials Clash on Blame for Iraq AbusePosted by rowan at 8:34 PM
Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'
5/11/04 Foulkes, BBC, Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'Posted by rowan at 8:27 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 8:11 PM
Across America, War Means Jobs
5/11/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Across America, War Means JobsPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
May 10, 2004
Rumsfeld's Police Secret
5/10/04 Corn & Jones, The Nation, Rumsfeld's Police SecretPosted by rowan at 8:41 PM
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 9:38 AM
May 8, 2004
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
May 7, 2004
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
May 6, 2004
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
The danger of market forces
5/06/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, The danger of market forcesPosted by rowan at 9:52 AM
May 5, 2004
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
Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in Haiti
5/05/04 Polgreen, NYT, Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in HaitiPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
May 2, 2004
US readies world for higher interest rates
5/02/04 AFP, US readies world for higher interest ratesPosted by rowan at 6:37 AM
Rule of Lawlessness
5/02/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Rule of LawlessnessPosted by rowan at 6:34 AM
May 1, 2004
Selective Service Eyes Women's Draft
5/01/04 Rosenberg, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Selective Service Eyes Women's DraftPosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
April 29, 2004
Bush League Diplomacy: How the Neoconservatives Are Putting the World at Risk
4/29/04 DemocracyNow, Bush League Diplomacy: How the Neoconservatives Are Putting the World at RiskPosted by rowan at 7:14 PM
Losing Friends and Alienating People
4/29/04 Prestowitz, MotherJones May/June issue, Losing Friends and Alienating PeoplePosted by rowan at 5:39 PM
April 27, 2004
Inside Bush's Indian Bureau
4/27/04 Barrett, Village Voice, Inside Bush's Indian BureauPosted by rowan at 5:12 PM
April 25, 2004
Ba'athists Ride Again - The Return of Saddam's Generals
4/25/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Ba'athists Ride Again - The Return of Saddam's GeneralsPosted by rowan at 4:14 PM
The Wrong Debate on Terrorism
4/25/04 Clarke, NYT, The Wrong Debate on TerrorismPosted by rowan at 1:33 AM
April 23, 2004
Science Group Says U.S. Budget Plan Would Harm Research
4/23/04 Broad, NYT, Science Group Says U.S. Budget Plan Would Harm ResearchPosted by rowan at 8:29 AM
Pentagon Ban on Pictures of Dead Troops Is Broken
4/23/04 Carter, NYT, Pentagon Ban on Pictures of Dead Troops Is BrokenPosted by rowan at 8:27 AM
What Went Wrong?
4/23/04 Krugman, NYT, What Went Wrong?Posted by rowan at 8:22 AM
April 22, 2004
Debtor Nation
4/22/04 Grieder, The Nation, Debtor NationPosted by rowan at 7:08 PM
April 20, 2004
Jordanian King Puts Off Meeting Bush Over Israel
4/20/04 Weisman, NYT, Jordanian King Puts Off Meeting Bush Over IsraelPosted by rowan at 8:19 AM
Plan Expands Eligibility for Overtime Pay
4/20/04 Downey, Wa. Post, Plan Expands Eligibility for Overtime PayPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
April 19, 2004
Bush Plans Aid to Build Foreign Peace Forces
4/19/04 Grahm, Wa. Post, Bush Plans Aid to Build Foreign Peace ForcesPosted by rowan at 9:09 PM
White House denies giving green light to Israeli operation
4/19/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, White House denies giving green light to Israeli operationPosted by rowan at 9:04 PM
April 18, 2004
Rantissi assassination defended by US, slammed by Europe, Middle East
4/18/04 AFP, Rantissi assassination defended by US, slammed by Europe, Middle EastPosted by rowan at 8:38 PM
US Holds Back from Condemning Hamas Leader Killing
4/18/04 Bohan, Reuters, US Holds Back from Condemning Hamas Leader KillingPosted by rowan at 8:37 PM
Bold Risks Mark Bush's Policy on Middle East
4/18/04 Richter & Reynolds, LA Times, Bold Risks Mark Bush's Policy on Middle EastPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
Detention Cases Before Supreme Court Will Test Limits of Presidential Power
4/18/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Detention Cases Before Supreme Court Will Test Limits of Presidential PowerPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
April 17, 2004
Bush Sealed Hamas Leader's Fate - Palestinians
4/17/04 Reuters, Bush Sealed Hamas Leader's Fate - PalestiniansPosted by rowan at 8:27 PM
Plan War and the Hubbert Oil Curve
4/17/04 Ross, ZNet, Plan War and the Hubbert Oil CurvePosted by rowan at 8:09 AM
April 16, 2004
US May Cut Afghan Force Size Despite Al Qaeda Hunt
4/16/04 Dunham & Szep, Reuters, US May Cut Afghan Force Size Despite Al Qaeda HuntPosted by rowan at 7:55 AM
Saudi Arabia Criticizes U.S. Mideast Policy Shift
4/16/04 Reuters, Saudi Arabia Criticizes U.S. Mideast Policy ShiftPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
Post-9/11 reforms haven't fixed intelligence failings
4/16/04 USAToday, Post-9/11 reforms haven't fixed intelligence failingsPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
April 15, 2004
Bush rips up the road map
4/15/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Bush rips up the road mapPosted by rowan at 8:51 AM
Palestinians upset with Bush
4/15/04 Greenberg, Chicago Tribune, Palestinians upset with BushPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
Not Just a Test
4/15/04 Steele, The Nation, Not Just a TestPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
April 14, 2004
IMF: U.S. Budget Deficits Threaten World
4/14/04 Crutsinger, AP, IMF: U.S. Budget Deficits Threaten WorldPosted by rowan at 7:15 PM
Bush’s 2004 Middle East Vision Could Be Israel’s Nightmare
4/14/04 DEBKA, Bush’s 2004 Middle East Vision Could Be Israel’s NightmarePosted by rowan at 7:45 AM
April 12, 2004
Federal Agency Failing to Protect Public's Land
4/12/04 GreenWatch, Federal Agency Failing to Protect Public's LandPosted by rowan at 11:51 AM
April 10, 2004
U.S. Won't Let Company Test All Its Cattle for Mad Cow
4/10/04 McNeill, NYT, U.S. Won't Let Company Test All Its Cattle for Mad CowPosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
April 9, 2004
From Iraqi Occupation to Islamic Reformation: Neocons Aim Beyond Baghdad
4/09/04 Lobe, FPIF, From Iraqi Occupation to Islamic Reformation: Neocons Aim Beyond BaghdadPosted by rowan at 7:40 AM
April 8, 2004
POWs Not Entitled to Iraqi Funds, Justice Says
4/08/04 Leonnig, Wa. Post, POWs Not Entitled to Iraqi Funds, Justice SaysPosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
April 7, 2004
White House Minimized the Risks of Mercury in Proposed Rules, Scientists Say
4/07/04 Lee, NYT, White House Minimized the Risks of Mercury in Proposed Rules, Scientists SayPosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
U.S. Import Prices Powered Higher by Oil
4/07/04 Reuters, U.S. Import Prices Powered Higher by OilPosted by rowan at 9:22 AM
Watchdogs Blast Proposed Bush Forest Policy Overhaul
4/07/04 GreenWatch, Watchdogs Blast Proposed Bush Forest Policy OverhaulPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
April 6, 2004
Free Speech in Danger, FEC Rule Change Would Silence Hundreds of Activist Groups
4/06/04 GreenWatch, Free Speech in Danger, FEC Rule Change Would Silence Hundreds of Activist GroupsPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
April 5, 2004
GAO Says Army on Road to Ruin
4/05/04 WiredNews, GAO Says Army on Road to RuinPosted by rowan at 11:58 AM
Culture war casualties
4/05/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Culture war casualtiesPosted by rowan at 10:56 AM
Final Report on Blackout to Be Released
4/05/04 Doggett, Reuters, Final Report on Blackout to Be ReleasedPosted by rowan at 9:45 AM
April 4, 2004
Bush Attacks Environment 'Scare Stories'
4/04/04 Barnett, Observer/UK, Bush Attacks Environment 'Scare Stories'Posted by rowan at 10:47 AM
April 3, 2004
Rwanda: Remembering the Genocide
4/03/04 Guardian/UK, Rwanda: Remembering the Genocide - Photo essayPosted by rowan at 8:48 PM
April 2, 2004
U.S. Foreign Policy As Poisoned Pill
4/02/04 GNN, U.S. Foreign Policy As Poisoned PillPosted by rowan at 8:40 PM
Bush To City: Drop Dead
4/02/04 Newfield, The Nation, 4/19/04 edition, Bush To City: Drop Dead (NY)Posted by rowan at 8:16 PM
April 1, 2004
MercWar
4/01/04 Glantz, GNN, MercWarPosted by rowan at 8:41 PM
Clearer Than the Truth
4/01/04 Schwartz, Atlantic Monthly, Clearer Than the TruthPosted by rowan at 7:57 PM
March 31, 2004
Environmental Pioneer Decries Bush Environmental Damage
3/31/04 GreenWatch, Environmental Pioneer Decries Bush Environmental DamagePosted by rowan at 10:33 AM
Mubarak says Iraq war will produce "100 bin Ladens"
3/31/04 Reuters, Mubarak says Iraq war will produce "100 bin Ladens"Posted by rowan at 9:24 AM
March 30, 2004
Former Secretary of State Albright Worried Bush Fueling Terrorists' Hate
3/30/04 AP, Former Secretary of State Albright Worried Bush Fueling Terrorists' HatePosted by rowan at 8:22 PM
Troubled Waters: Bush Team Works to Weaken Clean Water Protections
3/30/04 GreenWatch, Troubled Waters: Bush Team Works to Weaken Clean Water ProtectionsPosted by rowan at 8:12 PM
New Boom or New Bubble? The Trajectory of the US Economy
3/30/04 Brenner, Scoop, New Boom or New Bubble? The Trajectory of the US EconomyPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
Candide in the Wilderness: How Bush Administration Policy Was Made
3/30/04 Giebel, Scoop, Candide in the Wilderness: How Bush Administration Policy Was MadePosted by rowan at 6:10 AM
This Isn't America
3/30/04 Krugman, NYT, This Isn't AmericaPosted by rowan at 6:01 AM
March 29, 2004
Bush Continues Push for Anti-Environment Circuit Court Nominee
3/29/04 GreenWatch, Bush Continues Push for Anti-Environment Circuit Court NomineePosted by rowan at 6:16 PM
Bush's muddled vision
3/29/04 IHT, Bush's muddled visionPosted by rowan at 12:13 PM
March 25, 2004
US not to reduce nuclear arsenal to Moscow Treaty levels
3/25/04 Yahoo, US not to reduce nuclear arsenal to Moscow Treaty levelsPosted by rowan at 7:11 PM
Ex-Aide Recounts Terror Warnings
3/25/04 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Ex-Aide Recounts Terror Warnings - Clarke Says Bush Didn't Consider Al Qaeda Threat a Priority Before 9/11Posted by rowan at 6:30 AM
March 24, 2004
Paradigm Shift or Paradigm Twist? The Impact of the Bush Doctrine on Canada
3/24/04 Clarkson & Banda, FPIF, Paradigm Shift or Paradigm Twist? The Impact of the Bush Doctrine on CanadaPosted by rowan at 6:09 AM
EPA Speeds Review Of Its Web Links Policy, Due to 'Extremist' Environmental,Watchdog Nonprofits
3/24/04 GreenWatch, EPA Speeds Review Of Its Web Links Policy, Due to 'Extremist' Environmental,Watchdog NonprofitsPosted by rowan at 4:59 AM
March 23, 2004
Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019
3/23/04 Nicholson, Reuters, Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019Posted by rowan at 5:32 PM
Bush Administration Favoring Air Polluters Over National Parks
3/23/04 GreenWatch, Bush Administration Favoring Air Polluters Over National ParksPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
March 22, 2004
The Next Worst Thing
3/22/04 Scherer, MotherJones, The Next Worst ThingPosted by rowan at 6:48 AM
One Crucial Issue in Pledge Case: What Does 'Under God' Mean?
3/22/04 Greenhouse, NYT, One Crucial Issue in Pledge Case: What Does 'Under God' Mean?Posted by rowan at 6:40 AM
March 21, 2004
Managing the Deficit With Plans to Spend
3/21/04 Andrews, NYT, Managing the Deficit With Plans to SpendPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
March 20, 2004
The Evangelical Roots of American Unilateralism: The Christian Right's Influence and How to Counter It
3/20/04 Ildfield, FPIF, The Evangelical Roots of American Unilateralism: The Christian Right's Influence and How to Counter ItPosted by rowan at 8:13 PM
Bush Allows Gays to Be Fired for Being Gay
3/20/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Allows Gays to Be Fired for Being GayPosted by rowan at 5:29 PM
March 19, 2004
Under Bush, labor surplus grows
3/19/04 Sandrosky, Online Journal, Under Bush, labor surplus growsPosted by rowan at 9:06 PM
One Year After the Invasion: Baghdad and Beyond
3/19/04 Barry, RightWeb, One Year After the Invasion: Baghdad and BeyondPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
Ex - Advisor Says Bush Eyed Bombing of Iraq on 9 / 11
3/19/04 Reuters, Ex - Advisor Says Bush Eyed Bombing of Iraq on 9 / 11Posted by rowan at 6:41 AM
March 15, 2004
New Spanish Leader Lashes Out at Bush, Blair Over Iraq War
3/15/04 AFP, New Spanish Leader Lashes Out at Bush, Blair Over Iraq WarPosted by rowan at 1:47 PM
March 14, 2004
African Aids drug plan faces collapse
3/14/04 Langley, Guardian/UK, African Aids drug plan faces collapsePosted by rowan at 6:28 AM
March 13, 2004
Special skills draft' on drawing board Computer experts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs
3/13/04 Rosenberg, SFGate, Special skills draft' on drawing board Computer experts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needsPosted by rowan at 11:35 AM
March 12, 2004
White House Intimidation: A Brief History of Threats and Defamation
3/12/04 CAP, White House Intimidation: A Brief History of Threats and DefamationPosted by rowan at 10:25 AM
Bush EPA Seeks Weaker Rules for Radioactive Waste
3/12/04 GreenWatch, Bush EPA Seeks Weaker Rules for Radioactive WastePosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
March 11, 2004
Deficit in Trade Tops $43 Billion, Monthly Record
3/11/04 Andrews & Bumiller, NYT, Deficit in Trade Tops $43 Billion, Monthly RecordPosted by rowan at 8:23 PM
Bush Reduces Commitment to Global Environmental Protection
3/11/04 GreenWatch, Bush Reduces Commitment to Global Environmental ProtectionPosted by rowan at 9:22 AM
March 10, 2004
Silence on Superfund
3/10/04 MotherJones, Silence on SuperfundPosted by rowan at 8:19 PM
Operation Enduring Sweatshop - Another Bush Brings Hell to Haiti
3/10/04 Floyd, CounterPunch, Operation Enduring Sweatshop - Another Bush Brings Hell to HaitiPosted by rowan at 8:10 PM
March 9, 2004
Bush Plan Would Destroy Species in Order to Save Them
3/09/04 GreenWatch, Bush Plan Would Destroy Species in Order to Save ThemPosted by rowan at 12:08 PM
Earth Injustice
3/09/04 Griscom, TomPaine, Earth InjusticePosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
March 8, 2004
Foreign Crises Stretch U.S. in Election Year
3/08/04 Wright & Kessler, Wa. Post, Foreign Crises Stretch U.S. in Election YearPosted by rowan at 9:18 AM
March 7, 2004
US gave uranium to 43 nations
3/07/04 Times of India, US gave uranium to 43 nationsPosted by rowan at 9:21 AM
March 6, 2004
America's Growing Trade Deficit Is Selling the Nation Out From Under Us. Here's a Way to Fix the Problem—And We Need to Do It Now.
3/06/04 Buffett, Fortune, America's Growing Trade Deficit Is Selling the Nation Out From Under Us. Here's a Way to Fix the Problem—And We Need to Do It Now.Posted by rowan at 7:14 AM
March 5, 2004
Bush Administration Clearing Path for Clearcuts
3/05/04 GreenWatch, Bush Administration Clearing Path for ClearcutsPosted by rowan at 7:20 AM
US Using 'Terrorist' Methods Over Guantanamo Prisoners: Former Hostage Terry Waite
3/05/04 AFP, US Using 'Terrorist' Methods Over Guantanamo Prisoners: Former Hostage Terry WaitePosted by rowan at 6:53 AM
Blix: Iraq War Was Illegal
3/05/04 Penketh & Grice, Independent/UK, Blix: Iraq War Was IllegalPosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
March 4, 2004
Bush Strips More Protections From Mountain Top Mining Rules
3/04/04 GreenWatch, Bush Strips More Protections From Mountain Top Mining RulesPosted by rowan at 11:33 AM
March 3, 2004
Bush Swaps Science For Politics on Bioethics Panel
3/03/04 GreenWatch, Bush Swaps Science For Politics on Bioethics PanelPosted by rowan at 8:24 AM
March 2, 2004
Greenspan Testimony Highlights Bush Plan for Deliberate Federal Bankruptcy
3/02/04 Meuer, TruthOut, Greenspan Testimony Highlights Bush Plan for Deliberate Federal BankruptcyPosted by rowan at 7:14 PM
Bush Puts Giant Sequoias on the Chopping Block
3/02/04 GreenWatch, Bush Puts Giant Sequoias on the Chopping BlockPosted by rowan at 11:36 AM
February 29, 2004
Serving Two Flags - Neo-Cons, Israel and the Bush Administration
2/29/04 Green, CounterPunch, Serving Two Flags - Neo-Cons, Israel and the Bush AdministrationPosted by rowan at 8:02 PM
February 28, 2004
THE DEFICIT - America's Credibility Gap
2/28/04 Tully, Fortune, THE DEFICIT - America's Credibility GapPosted by rowan at 8:06 AM
February 27, 2004
Bush Plans To Ban Only Some Land Mines
2/27/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Bush Plans To Ban Only Some Land Mines - Policy Set for 2010 Will Allow U.S. to Use 'Smart' DevicesPosted by rowan at 9:50 PM
Park Service Continues to Push Creationist Theory at Grand Canyon
2/27/04 GreenWatch, Park Service Continues to Push Creationist Theory at Grand CanyonPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
February 26, 2004
Bush Misleading on Social Security Begins
2/26/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Misleading on Social Security BeginsPosted by rowan at 9:42 PM
February 25, 2004
Greenspan Urges Cuts to Social Security to Rein In Deficit
2/25/04 Gilpin, NYT, Greenspan Urges Cuts to Social Security to Rein In DeficitPosted by rowan at 8:46 PM
White House Jeopardizing U.S. Role in Global Toxics Treaty
2/25/04 GreenWatch, White House Jeopardizing U.S. Role in Global Toxics TreatyPosted by rowan at 3:07 PM
France Baffled by U.S. Decision to Suspend Imports of Foie Gras, Other Meat Products
2/25/04 Georges-Picot, AP, France Baffled by U.S. Decision to Suspend Imports of Foie Gras, Other Meat ProductsPosted by rowan at 8:55 AM
Greenspan Urges Congress to Deal With Deficit by Cutting Future Social Security Benefits
2/25/04 Crutsinger, AP, Greenspan Urges Congress to Deal With Deficit by Cutting Future Social Security BenefitsPosted by rowan at 8:53 AM
February 24, 2004
Bush Endorses Amendment Banning Gay Marriage
2/24/04 AP, Bush Endorses Amendment Banning Gay Marriage Transcript: Bush Backs Amendment Banning Gay MarriagePosted by rowan at 8:22 AM
February 23, 2004
Debate Over Exporting Jobs Raises Questions on Policies
2/23/04 Lohr, NYT, Debate Over Exporting Jobs Raises Questions on PoliciesPosted by rowan at 4:00 AM
February 22, 2004
New System Begins Rerouting U.S. Aid for Poor Countries
2/22/04 Marquis, NYT, New System Begins Rerouting U.S. Aid for Poor CountriesPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
Two Tales of American Jobs
2/22/04 Andrews, NYT, Two Tales of American JobsPosted by rowan at 8:06 AM
February 19, 2004
Job Loss, Rising Inequalities Dog Bush Administration
2/19/04 Mekay, IPS, Job Loss, Rising Inequalities Dog Bush AdministrationPosted by rowan at 10:09 PM
Gay Rights Information Taken Off Site
2/18/04 Barr, Wa. Post, Gay Rights Information Taken Off SitePosted by rowan at 9:05 PM
February 18, 2004
China Syndrome - Bush and Wen Joined at the Hip (Pocket)
2/18/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, China Syndrome - Bush and Wen Joined at the Hip (Pocket)Posted by rowan at 9:53 AM
EPA Overrides Court Ruling Against Destructive Water Cooling Systems
2/18/04 GreenWatch, EPA Overrides Court Ruling Against Destructive Water Cooling SystemsPosted by rowan at 9:48 AM
February 17, 2004
The Health of Nations
2/17/04 Krugman, NYT, The Health of NationsPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
Lawsuit Charges EPA Ignoring "Lost" Mercury
2/17/04 GreenWatch, Lawsuit Charges EPA Ignoring "Lost" MercuryPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
February 15, 2004
ElBaradei: World may be headed for nuclear destruction
2/15/04 Reuters, ElBaradei: World may be headed for nuclear destructionPosted by rowan at 9:49 AM
February 14, 2004
Brown's plan to double global aid hits US brick wall
2/14/04 Elliott & Denny, Guardian/UK, Brown's plan to double global aid hits US brick wallPosted by rowan at 8:49 AM
Bush Urges UN Action to Stop Nuclear Proliferation
2/14/04 Reuters, Bush Urges UN Action to Stop Nuclear ProliferationPosted by rowan at 8:36 AM
Trade Deficit Hits $489 Billion
2/14/01 Weisman & Blustein, Wa. Post, Trade Deficit Hits $489 BillionPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients
2/14/04 Stein, Wa. Post, Medicare Law Hurts Cancer PatientsPosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
February 13, 2004
Administration Failing to Meet Bird-Bombing Deadline
2/13/04 GreenWatch, Administration Failing to Meet Bird-Bombing DeadlinePosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
February 12, 2004
Energy Bill Still Loaded with Environmental Harm
2/12/04 GreenWatch, Energy Bill Still Loaded with Environmental HarmPosted by rowan at 6:17 AM
February 11, 2004
Bush Shortchanges Wild Salmon Recovery Efforts, Report Says
2/11/04 GreenWatch, Bush Shortchanges Wild Salmon Recovery Efforts, Report SaysPosted by rowan at 9:08 AM
Greenspan Cites Economy's Impressive Gains but Warns of Threat From Soaring Budget Deficit
2/11/04 Crutsinger, AP, Greenspan Cites Economy's Impressive Gains but Warns of Threat From Soaring Budget DeficitPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
February 10, 2004
Bush Endorses U.S. Jobs Moving Overseas
02/10/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Endorses U.S. Jobs Moving OverseasPosted by rowan at 7:18 PM
New Germ Labs Stir Debate Over Secrecy and Safety
2/10/04 Miller, NYT, New Germ Labs Stir Debate Over Secrecy and SafetyPosted by rowan at 9:15 AM
EPA Weakens Air Pollution Limits on Alaska Oil Operations
2/10/04 GreenWatch, EPA Weakens Air Pollution Limits on Alaska Oil OperationsPosted by rowan at 9:07 AM
February 9, 2004
Bush Administration Faces Growing Chaos in Iraq While Some Plan Expansion of War
2/09/04 Lobe, FPIF-PR, Bush Administration Faces Growing Chaos in Iraq While Some Plan Expansion of WarPosted by rowan at 2:13 PM
February 8, 2004
Bush Family Values: War, Wealth, Oil
2/08/04 Phillips, LA Times, Bush Family Values: War, Wealth, OilPosted by rowan at 9:46 AM
Sluggish Job Growth May Threaten Recovery
2/08/04 Hopkins, Reuters, Sluggish Job Growth May Threaten RecoveryPosted by rowan at 9:08 AM
February 7, 2004
U.S. looks at reopening Iraq-Israel oil pipeline
2/07/04 Farah, World Net Daily, U.S. looks at reopening Iraq-Israel oil pipelinePosted by rowan at 7:04 PM
February 6, 2004
Report Questions Bush Plan for Hydrogen-Fueled Cars
2/06/04 Wald, NYT, Report Questions Bush Plan for Hydrogen-Fueled CarsPosted by rowan at 10:12 AM
Job Growth in January Disappoints
2/06/04 Willard, Reuters, Job Growth in January DisappointsPosted by rowan at 9:06 AM
February 5, 2004
Some Pet Programs Are Targeted for Cuts
2/05/04 Milbank & Morgan, Wa. Post, Some Pet Programs Are Targeted for CutsPosted by rowan at 8:29 AM
Bush Budget Targets Environmental Programs for Greater Cuts than Other Domestic Spending
2/05/04 GreenWatch, Bush Budget Targets Environmental Programs for Greater Cuts than Other Domestic SpendingPosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
February 4, 2004
Bush Budget Cuts a Variety of Programs
2/04/04 ANdrews, NY Times, Bush Budget Cuts a Variety of ProgramsPosted by rowan at 8:20 PM
The Debt No One Wants to Talk About
2/04/04 Walker, NY Times, The Debt No One Wants to Talk AboutPosted by rowan at 8:18 PM
Critics Blast EPA's New Mercury Proposal As Benefiting Industry, Endangering Children
2/02/04 GreenWatch, Critics Blast EPA's New Mercury Proposal As Benefiting Industry, Endangering ChildrenPosted by rowan at 3:01 PM
War and Anti-terrorism Spending or Rampant Growth in Domestic Programs:Waht has Casused the Large Increases in Appropriations Bills Since 2001?
2/01/04 Kogan, Ctr for Budget & Policy Priorites, War and Anti-terrorism Spending or Rampant Growth in Domestic Programs:Waht has Casused the Large Increases in Appropriations Bills Since 2001?Posted by rowan at 10:10 AM
Bush Environmental Budget Generating Controversy
2/04/04 GreenWatch, Bush Environmental Budget Generating ControversyPosted by rowan at 10:00 AM
February 2, 2004
Pentagon sets plan to convert, outsource, military jobs
2/02/04 Cahlink, GovExec, Pentagon sets plan to convert, outsource, military jobsPosted by rowan at 3:51 PM
Beware the Phony Defense-Budget Prognosticators
2/02/04 Wheeler, CounterPunch, Beware the Phony Defense-Budget PrognosticatorsPosted by rowan at 3:35 PM
Bush's Economic Optimism Belied by Deficits, Unemployed
2/02/04 Daily Mislead, Bush's Economic Optimism Belied by Deficits, UnemployedPosted by rowan at 3:26 PM
Bush Proposes Big Boost for Homeland Security
2/02/04 AP, Bush Proposes Big Boost for Homeland SecurityPosted by rowan at 2:59 PM
As Deficit Grows, Government Needs to Borrow More
2/02/04 Aversa, AP, As Deficit Grows, Government Needs to Borrow MorePosted by rowan at 2:56 PM
Record deficit forces cuts in Bush budget
2/02/04 Entous & Bohan, Reuters, Record deficit forces cuts in Bush budgetPosted by rowan at 2:41 PM
Iraq costs to boost US military budget by billions
2/02/04 Aldinger, Reuters, Iraq costs to boost US military budget by billionsPosted by rowan at 2:39 PM
Bush Budget Cuts Environmental Funding by 7 Pct
2/02/04 Baltimore, Reuters, Bush Budget Cuts Environmental Funding by 7 PctPosted by rowan at 9:21 AM
February 1, 2004
Bush's Education Fraud
2/01/04 Schragg, TAP, Bush's Education FraudPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Budgets of Mass Destruction
2/01/04 Friedman, NY TImes, Budgets of Mass DestructionPosted by rowan at 8:46 AM
January 31, 2004
Wall St., Housing Sector Get Warning Shot
1/31/04 Satran, Wall St., Housing Sector Get Warning ShotPosted by rowan at 8:54 PM
Bush sidesteps call for outside probe on Iraq WMD
1/31/04 Bohan, Reuters, Bush sidesteps call for outside probe on Iraq WMDPosted by rowan at 8:03 PM
January 30, 2004
Bush Backs Medicare Drug Benefit
1/30/04 KXAN, Bush Backs Medicare Drug Benefit - Deficit to go upPosted by rowan at 8:36 PM
White House Defends Medicare Law Despite Higher Price Tag
1/30/04 Pear, NY Times, White House Defends Medicare Law Despite Higher Price TagPosted by rowan at 8:30 PM
Video of Bush's Reasons for War
1/30/04 MoveOn.org, Video of Bush's Reasons for WarPosted by rowan at 7:58 PM
January 29, 2004
Bush Scaling Back Dollars for Third World
1/29/04 Becker, NY Times, Bush Scaling Back Dollars for Third WorldPosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
Western Anglers, Hunters Criticize Bush-Cheney Energy Bill
1/29/04 GreenWatch, Western Anglers, Hunters Criticize Bush-Cheney Energy BillPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
January 28, 2004
Army may temporarily boost troop size
1/28/04 Cahlink, GovExec, Army may temporarily boost troop sizePosted by rowan at 8:09 PM
The Medicare Index
1/28/04 Brown & Doyle, NY Times, The Medicare IndexPosted by rowan at 8:03 PM
Alan Greenspan's Duty
1/28/04 Editorial, NY Times, Alan Greenspan's DutyPosted by rowan at 8:01 PM
Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS Funding
1/28/04 Reuters, Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS FundingPosted by rowan at 9:17 AM
January 27, 2004
The New Educational Eugenics in George Bush's State of the Union
1/27/04 Palast, PrisonPlanet, The New Educational Eugenics in George Bush's State of the UnionPosted by rowan at 9:19 PM
Administration Sanctions Clinton-Era Clean Car Rule
1/27/04 GreenWatch, Administration Sanctions Clinton-Era Clean Car RulePosted by rowan at 8:56 PM
Treasuries Gain, Consumers Fret on Jobs
1/27/04 Reuters, Treasuries Gain, Consumers Fret on JobsPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
President Bush Expected to Seek Additional $50 Billion for Iraq
1/27/04 Lovece, News Stand, President Bush Expected to Seek Additional $50 Billion for IraqPosted by rowan at 8:32 AM
January 26, 2004
Former CIA official calls out the White House for "aiding and abetting terrorists."
1/26/04 GNN, Former CIA official calls out the White House for "aiding and abetting terrorists."Posted by rowan at 5:27 PM
CBO Projects Record Deficit
1/26/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, CBO Projects Record Deficit - Figure Could Reach $3.5 Trillion in the Next Decade if Tax Cuts Are Made PermanentPosted by rowan at 5:15 PM
Bush Administration Presses European Union To Weaken Proposed Chemical Regulations, Lest They Affect U.S.
1/26/04 GreenWatch, Bush Administration Presses European Union To Weaken Proposed Chemical Regulations, Lest They Affect U.S.Posted by rowan at 5:03 PM
The amazing disappearing budget
1/26/04 Gonloff, CNN Money, The amazing disappearing budgetPosted by rowan at 8:46 AM
January 23, 2004
Bush administration harbors ‘friendly’ terrorists while claiming to lead ‘War Against Terror’
1/23/04 Golinger, Venezuela News, Bush administration harbors ‘friendly’ terrorists while claiming to lead ‘War Against Terror’Posted by rowan at 8:10 AM
U.N. Asked to Help in Iraqi Stalemate
1/23/04 Jelinek, AP, U.N. Asked to Help in Iraqi StalematePosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
Chemical Industry Given Private Access to EPA; Seeks Approval of Pesticides at Expense of Wildlife
1/23/04 GreenWatch, Chemical Industry Given Private Access to EPA; Seeks Approval of Pesticides at Expense of WildlifePosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
January 21, 2004
Bush Talks Job Training in Address, But Cuts Funds
1/21/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Talks Job Training in Address, But Cuts FundsPosted by rowan at 6:39 PM
State of Whose Union?
1/21/04 Corn, AlterNet, State of Whose Union?Posted by rowan at 3:51 PM
No Child's Behind Left
1/21/04 Palast, GNN, No Child's Behind LeftPosted by rowan at 9:43 AM
January 20, 2004
Bush Plans New $50B Iraq Spending Request After the Election
1/20/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Plans New $50B Iraq Spending Request After the ElectionPosted by rowan at 11:57 AM
Treasury Reneges on 30 Year Bond Holders
1/20/04 Treasury Reneges on 30 Year Bond Holders Public Debt News - Bond RecallPosted by rowan at 11:56 AM
Bush Administration, Congress Systematically Working to Weaken Endangered Species Protection
1/20/04 GreenWatch, Bush Administration, Congress Systematically Working to Weaken Endangered Species ProtectionPosted by rowan at 10:41 AM
January 19, 2004
Bush wants 9 pct domestic security boost-sources
1/19/04 Entous, Reuters, Bush wants 9 pct domestic security boost-sourcesPosted by rowan at 7:59 PM
January 18, 2004
Investing in the Future, and Mortgaging It
1/18/04 ANdrews, NY Times, Investing in the Future, and Mortgaging ItPosted by rowan at 9:54 AM
January 16, 2004
Government Deficit Shooting Up Fast
1/16/04 Bakersfied Channel, Government Deficit Shooting Up FastPosted by rowan at 9:56 AM
The Justices Take On the President
1/16/04 Lewis, NY Times, The Justices Take On the PresidentPosted by rowan at 9:32 AM
U.S. Insurer of Pensions Says Its Deficit Has Soared
1/16/04 Walsh, NY Times, U.S. Insurer of Pensions Says Its Deficit Has SoaredPosted by rowan at 9:30 AM
January 15, 2004
Second-class citizens
1/15/04 Myerson, TAP, Second-class citizens. How Bush's tax code turns Americans into working stiffs — with little reward for their efforts.Posted by rowan at 9:40 AM
January 14, 2004
President Bush details space budget amid mixed reaction
1/14/04 Cohn & Wegner, GovExec, President Bush details space budget amid mixed reactionPosted by rowan at 9:57 PM
Bush Plans $1.5 Billion Drive for Promotion of Marriage
1/14/04 Pear & Kirkpatrick, Bush Plans $1.5 Billion Drive for Promotion of MarriagePosted by rowan at 10:31 AM
Bush Falls Far Short on Promise to Repair National Parks' Bridges, Roads, Buildings
1/14/04 GreenWatch, Bush Falls Far Short on Promise to Repair National Parks' Bridges, Roads, BuildingsPosted by rowan at 10:29 AM
January 13, 2004
Latin Americans Blame US for Hellish Problems
1/13/04 Winters, Reuters, Latin Americans Blame US for Hellish ProblemsPosted by rowan at 8:28 PM
January 12, 2004
What Ails Florida?
1/12/04 Herbert, NY Times, What Ails Florida?Posted by rowan at 4:17 PM
January 11, 2004
Bush Space Plan Envisions New Spacecraft
1/11/04 Holland, Reuters, Bush Space Plan Envisions New SpacecraftPosted by rowan at 9:04 AM
Khatami: U.S. Must Accept Iran Right to Nuke Power
1/11/04 Reuters, Khatami: U.S. Must Accept Iran Right to Nuke PowerPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
January 10, 2004
Fresh doubts emerge on US economy after weak jobs report
1/10/04 Channel News Asia, Fresh doubts emerge on US economy after weak jobs reportPosted by rowan at 7:54 PM
January 9, 2004
Administration Claims of Better Economy Don't Follow the Numbers
1/09/04 Daily Mislead, Administration Claims of Better Economy Don't Follow the NumbersPosted by rowan at 7:50 PM
'US Climate Policy Bigger Threat to World than Terrorism'
1/09/04 Connor, 'US Climate Policy Bigger Threat to World than Terrorism'Posted by rowan at 8:39 AM
January 7, 2004
This Week, Bush Gives Lipservice - Not Funding - To America's Schools
1/07/04 Daily Mislead, This Week, Bush Gives Lipservice - Not Funding - To America's SchoolsPosted by rowan at 2:58 PM
This Week, Bush Gives Lipservice - Not Funding - To America's Schools
1/07/04 Daily Mislead, This Week, Bush Gives Lipservice - Not Funding - To America's SchoolsPosted by rowan at 2:58 PM
Industry to Dine, Golf, Set 'Top 10 To Do List' with Bush Officials, GOP Lawmakers
1/07/04 GreenWatch, Industry to Dine, Golf, Set 'Top 10 To Do List' with Bush Officials, GOP LawmakersPosted by rowan at 10:32 AM
Industry to Dine, Golf, Set 'Top 10 To Do List' with Bush Officials, GOP Lawmakers
1/07/04 GreenWatch, Industry to Dine, Golf, Set 'Top 10 To Do List' with Bush Officials, GOP LawmakersPosted by rowan at 10:32 AM
January 6, 2004
3 Top Enforcement Officials Say They Will Leave E.P.A.
1/06/04 Lee, NY Times, 3 Top Enforcement Officials Say They Will Leave E.P.A.Posted by rowan at 9:50 PM
3 Top Enforcement Officials Say They Will Leave E.P.A.
1/06/04 Lee, NY Times, 3 Top Enforcement Officials Say They Will Leave E.P.A.Posted by rowan at 9:50 PM
US keeps Libya sanctions in force
1/06/04 BBC, US keeps Libya sanctions in forcePosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
US keeps Libya sanctions in force
1/06/04 BBC, US keeps Libya sanctions in forcePosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign Workers
1/06/04 Reichman, AP, Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign WorkersPosted by rowan at 7:43 PM
Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign Workers
1/06/04 Reichman, AP, Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign WorkersPosted by rowan at 7:43 PM
EPA Plans to Allow Untreated Sewage in Waterways
1/06/04 GreenWatch, EPA Plans to Allow Untreated Sewage in WaterwaysPosted by rowan at 3:11 PM
EPA Plans to Allow Untreated Sewage in Waterways
1/06/04 GreenWatch, EPA Plans to Allow Untreated Sewage in WaterwaysPosted by rowan at 3:11 PM
January 5, 2004
EPA Plans to Loosen Mountaintop Removal Rules
1/05/04 GreenWatch, EPA Plans to Loosen Mountaintop Removal RulesPosted by rowan at 3:10 PM
EPA Plans to Loosen Mountaintop Removal Rules
1/05/04 GreenWatch, EPA Plans to Loosen Mountaintop Removal RulesPosted by rowan at 3:10 PM
January 4, 2004
Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic Costs
1/04/04 Pear, NY Times, Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic CostsPosted by rowan at 6:44 PM
Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic Costs
1/04/04 Pear, NY Times, Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic CostsPosted by rowan at 6:44 PM
January 3, 2004
Critics are Saying Education Dept. Favors Right Wing
1/03/04 Dobbs, SF Chronicle, Critics are Saying Education Dept. Favors Right WingPosted by rowan at 6:55 PM
Critics are Saying Education Dept. Favors Right Wing
1/03/04 Dobbs, SF Chronicle, Critics are Saying Education Dept. Favors Right WingPosted by rowan at 6:55 PM