December 30, 2004

How five newcomers could change Senate

12/30/04 Chaddock, CSM, How five newcomers could change Senate

Posted 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 Begin

Posted 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 Billions

Posted 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 Again

Posted 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-Americanism

Posted 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 Testing

Posted 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 Venezuela

Posted 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: Report

Posted 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 Data

Posted by rowan at 11:07 PM

Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the Media

12/27/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the Media

Posted by rowan at 4:56 PM

Former US official blasts Iraq policy

12/27/04 Al Jazeera, Former US official blasts Iraq policy

Posted by rowan at 6:27 AM

Enough Is Enough

12/27/04 Morris, AlterNet, Enough Is Enough

Posted by rowan at 6:26 AM

December 26, 2004

Further Detainee Abuse Alleged

12/26/04 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Further Detainee Abuse Alleged

Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM

US Disclosures Signal Wider Detainee Abuse

12/26/04 Savage, Boston Globe, US Disclosures Signal Wider Detainee Abuse

Posted 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. Dollar

Posted 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 Pie

Posted 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 Syria

Posted 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 Move

Posted 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. Forests

Posted by rowan at 11:45 PM

War Crimes

12/23/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, War Crimes

Posted by rowan at 10:39 AM

The Iraq War–a catastrophic success

12/23/04 Higgs, OnlineJournal, The Iraq War–a catastrophic success

Posted by rowan at 9:23 AM

Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategy

12/23/04 Al Jazeera, Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategy

Posted by rowan at 8:52 AM

Governors Appeal to Bush on Medicaid

12/23/04 AP, Governors Appeal to Bush on Medicaid

Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM

New Rules Issued for National Forests

12/23/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, New Rules Issued for National Forests

Posted 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 - Report

Posted 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 Widespread

Posted 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 Agenda

Posted 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 Inmates

Posted by rowan at 11:51 PM

There is No Social Security Crisis

12/21/04 Yglesias, TAP, There is No Social Security Crisis

Posted 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 Techniques

Posted 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 Healthcare

Posted 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 Say

Posted by rowan at 7:37 AM

Group Says FBI Ruse Used at Guantanamo

12/21/04 Lumpkin, AP, Group Says FBI Ruse Used at Guantanamo

Posted by rowan at 7:32 AM

New jail abuse allegations hit US

12/21/04 BBC, New jail abuse allegations hit US

Posted 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 Plans

Posted 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 Spending

Posted 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 Labor

Posted by rowan at 10:00 AM

An Army Without Compassion

12/20/04 Fisk, CounterPunch, An Army Without Compassion

Posted 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 Techniques

Posted 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 Intelligence

Posted 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 process

Posted 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 Fallujah

Posted 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 Deal

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

December 17, 2004

Doomed dollar–alien assault

12/17/04 Sartre, OnlineJournal, Doomed dollar–alien assault

Posted 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 Say

Posted by rowan at 10:47 PM

The rising tab for US war effort

12/17/04 Grier, CSM, The rising tab for US war effort

Posted 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 Detailed

Posted 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 Says

Posted by rowan at 7:01 AM

More Prisoner Abuse Uncovered in Iraq

12/15/04 Dunham, CHB, More Prisoner Abuse Uncovered in Iraq

Posted 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 Billion

Posted 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 Curbed

Posted 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 Deaths

Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM

US admits more Afghan jail deaths

12/14/04 BBC, US admits more Afghan jail deaths

Posted by rowan at 9:12 AM

Iraqis win death test case probe

12/14/04 BBC, Iraqis win death test case probe

Posted by rowan at 9:09 AM

Pentagon to Jettison Environmental Responsibilities

12/14/04 TruthOut, Pentagon to Jettison Environmental Responsibilities

Posted 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 Iran

Posted by rowan at 11:10 AM

US accused of Afghan jail deaths

12/13/04 North, BBC, US accused of Afghan jail deaths

Posted 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 Policy

Posted 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 Meeting

Posted by rowan at 11:02 AM

IAEA Leader's Phone Tapped

12/12/04 Linzer, Wa. Post, IAEA Leader's Phone Tapped

Posted by rowan at 8:21 AM

The U.S. vs. a Nuclear Iran

12/12/04 Sanger, NYT, The U.S. vs. a Nuclear Iran

Posted 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 Briton

Posted by rowan at 7:21 AM

December 10, 2004

Anti-Social Security

12/10/04 Baker, Nation, Anti-Social Security

Posted by rowan at 10:40 AM

Borrow, Speculate and Hope

12/10/04 Krugman, NYT, Borrow, Speculate and Hope

Posted by rowan at 10:34 AM

US Stance on Armor Disputed

12/10/04 Bender, Boston Globe, US Stance on Armor Disputed

Posted 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 Expert

Posted by rowan at 10:17 AM

US soldier admits murdering Iraqi

12/10/04 BBC, US soldier admits murdering Iraqi

Posted 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 Threat

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM

Pentagon Wants Women In Combat

12/10/04 Eberhart, NewsMax, Pentagon Wants Women In Combat

Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM

Dying for Consumption

12/10/04 Campos, Daily Camera, Dying for Consumption

Posted by rowan at 7:42 AM

December 9, 2004

Permanent Jail Set for Guantánamo

12/09/04 Rosenberg, Miami Herald, Permanent Jail Set for Guantánamo

Posted 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 Security

Posted 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 Growing

Posted 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 Security

Posted by rowan at 10:20 AM

Conservatives take control of civil rights commission

12/09/04 ITT, Conservatives take control of civil rights commission

Posted 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 Rules

Posted 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 Soldiers

Posted 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 Hearing

Posted 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 Hearing

Posted 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 states

Posted by rowan at 11:52 AM

Faces of Death

12/07/04 Kennedy, AlterNet, Faces of Death

Posted by rowan at 8:43 AM

FBI Agents Allege Prisoner Mistreatment in Guantanamo

12/07/04 Dodds, AP, FBI Agents Allege Prisoner Mistreatment in Guantanamo

Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM

Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. Intelligence

12/07/04 Shenon, NYT, Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. Intelligence

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

Torture and Truth

12/07/04 Danner, MoJo, Torture and Truth

Posted 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 Reforms

Posted by rowan at 5:36 PM

Pakistani president denounces war on terror

12/06/04 Jay, Guardian/UK, Pakistani president denounces war on terror

Posted by rowan at 5:31 PM

The Material Basis of Accumulation

12/06/04 Goff, FTW, The Material Basis of Accumulation

Posted 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 Musharraf

Posted 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 Fore

Posted 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 World

Posted 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 Lost

Posted by rowan at 7:40 AM

December 4, 2004

Bush renews support for Musharraf

12/04/04 BBC, Bush renews support for Musharraf

Posted by rowan at 7:54 AM

Abuse Inquiry Finds Flaws

12/04/04 Schmitt, NYT, Abuse Inquiry Finds Flaws

Posted 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 Bankers

Posted 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 Commission

Posted 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 is

Posted by rowan at 7:29 AM

US investigating new prisoner abuse photos

12/04/04 Al Jazeera, US investigating new prisoner abuse photos

Posted 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 caution

Posted 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 Vote

Posted 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 Afghanistan

Posted 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 Countries

Posted 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 Pacts

Posted 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 Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 11:07 AM

Documents Show CIA Knew of Venezuela Coup

12/03/04 AP, Documents Show CIA Knew of Venezuela Coup

Posted 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 Say

Posted 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-emptively

Posted by rowan at 8:38 AM

December 2, 2004

US offers olive branch to Taleban

12/02/04 BBC, US offers olive branch to Taleban

Posted by rowan at 11:58 AM

US to raise troop levels in Iraq

12/02/04 BBC, US to raise troop levels in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 11:57 AM

The Amazing Shrinking Dollar

12/02/04 Kuttner, TAP, The Amazing Shrinking Dollar

Posted 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 Vote

Posted 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 Occupation

Posted 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 Terror

Posted by rowan at 9:35 AM

Generals knew about abuse of detainees

12/01/04 White, Wa. Post, Generals knew about abuse of detainees

Posted 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 Crimes

Posted by rowan at 11:19 PM

Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in Guantánamo

11/30/04 Lewis, NYT, Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in Guantánamo

Posted 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 USA

Posted 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 Bush

Posted 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 Korea

Posted 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 Maine

Posted 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 Center

Posted 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 Borrowing

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Mines

Posted by rowan at 4:05 PM

Aid finally reaches Fallujah civilians

11/27/04 Al Jazeera, Aid finally reaches Fallujah civilians

Posted 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 Falls

Posted by rowan at 6:45 AM

Saving the Iraqi Children

11/27/04 Kristoff, NYT, Saving the Iraqi Children

Posted 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 Appointments

Posted 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 Report

Posted by rowan at 10:52 PM

'Unusual Weapons' Used in Fallujah

11/26/04 Jamail, IPS, 'Unusual Weapons' Used in Fallujah

Posted by rowan at 10:49 PM

Iraq and the U.S. Legacy

11/26/04 Smaith, FPIF, Iraq and the U.S. Legacy

Posted by rowan at 7:02 AM

"International Terrorism" is a Contrived Threat

11/26/04 Davidsson, CRG, "International Terrorism" is a Contrived Threat

Posted by rowan at 6:47 AM

Dollar Falls to Record Low Vs Euro

11/26/04 Reuters, Dollar Falls to Record Low Vs Euro

Posted by rowan at 3:33 AM

Congress Seeks to Curb International Court

11/26/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, Congress Seeks to Curb International Court

Posted by rowan at 3:16 AM

November 25, 2004

The recipe for civil war

11/25/04 Escobar, Asia Times, The recipe for civil war

Posted 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 Agency

Posted 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 civilians

Posted by rowan at 12:37 PM

Dead-Check in Falluja

11/24/04 Wright, Village Voice, Dead-Check in Falluja

Posted by rowan at 12:36 PM

Medics Testify to Fallujah's Horrors

11/24/04 Spinner, Wa. Post, Medics Testify to Fallujah's Horrors

Posted by rowan at 10:27 AM

Apocalypse (Almost) Now

11/24/04 Kristoff, NYT, Apocalypse (Almost) Now

Posted 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 State

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted by rowan at 9:55 AM

Bush orders review of spy forces

11/24/04 BBC, Bush orders review of spy forces

Posted by rowan at 9:53 AM

November 23, 2004

Intelligence Matters - Interview with Bob Graham

11/23/04 MoJo Intelligence Matters - Interview with Bob Graham

Posted by rowan at 10:58 PM

Hawks push regime change in N Korea

11/23/04 Asia Times, Hawks push regime change in N Korea

Posted 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 Occupation

Posted by rowan at 10:14 AM

Economic "Armageddon" Predicted

11/23/04 Arends, FTW, Economic "Armageddon" Predicted

Posted by rowan at 10:01 AM

Mass Offensive Launched South of Baghdad

11/23/04 Tran, AP, Mass Offensive Launched South of Baghdad

Posted by rowan at 8:12 AM

Dollar hits new record euro low

11/23/04 BBC, Dollar hits new record euro low

Posted 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 Grow

Posted 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 Abortions

Posted 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 Crimes

Posted by rowan at 8:39 PM

Iraq: The Uncounted

11/21/04 60 Minutes, Iraq: The Uncounted

Posted by rowan at 9:07 AM

Falluja troops told to shoot on sight

11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Falluja troops told to shoot on sight

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

IMF chief calls for dollar action

11/21/04 BBC, IMF chief calls for dollar action

Posted by rowan at 7:49 AM

Child malnutrition soars in Iraq

11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Child malnutrition soars in Iraq

Posted 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 Loans

Posted 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 Bill

Posted 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 Millions

Posted 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 Bill

Posted 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 years

Posted by rowan at 7:24 AM

Intel Reform DOA

11/21/04 CHB, Intel Reform DOA

Posted by rowan at 7:04 AM

Pentagon turns heat up on Iran

11/21/04 Beaumont & Hinsliff, Guardian/UK, Pentagon turns heat up on Iran

Posted 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 unravel

Posted by rowan at 10:21 PM

A Heartless War

11/20/04 Scheer, AlterNet, A Heartless War

Posted by rowan at 5:32 PM

Protesters Greet Bush In Santiago

11/20/04 Wright & Allen, Wa. Post, Protesters Greet Bush In Santiago

Posted 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 Bill

Posted 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 Iran

Posted by rowan at 10:16 PM

Dollar continues record declines

11/19/04 BBC, Dollar continues record declines

Posted 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 Rejected

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Force

Posted by rowan at 11:05 PM

A Really Dumb Idea - Social Security Privatization

11/18/04 Reich, TAP, A Really Dumb Idea - Social Security Privatization

Posted 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 problem

Posted by rowan at 7:29 PM

Fallujans pay the price of liberation

11/18/04 al-Kubasi, Al Jazeera, Fallujans pay the price of liberation

Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM

November 17, 2004

Russia developing new nuclear missile

11/17/04 CSM, Russia developing new nuclear missile

Posted by rowan at 11:21 PM

Chirac questions US-led Iraq war

11/17/04 BBC, Chirac questions US-led Iraq war

Posted 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 US

Posted by rowan at 11:05 PM

The Carthaginian Solution - Fallujah

11/17/04 Englehardt, MoJo, The Carthaginian Solution - Fallujah

Posted 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 Fallujah

Posted 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 Change

Posted 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 House

Posted 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 Fallujah

Posted by rowan at 8:57 AM

Government Looking at Military Draft Lists

11/16/04 Walzer, Brownsville Herald, Government Looking at Military Draft Lists

Posted 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 Caldicott

Posted by rowan at 11:04 PM

Falluja - A hollow victory

11/15/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Falluja - A hollow victory

Posted 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 Mission

Posted 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 War

Posted by rowan at 8:07 AM

White House Will Appeal Guantanamo Ruling

11/13/04 CHB, White House Will Appeal Guantanamo Ruling

Posted 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 rages

Posted by rowan at 9:46 PM

Fresh violence flares in Mosul

11/12/04 BBC, Fresh violence flares in Mosul

Posted 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 Accounts

Posted 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 rages

Posted 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 resistance

Posted by rowan at 9:02 PM

New insurgency confronts US forces

11/12/04 McCarthy & Howard, Guardian/UK, New insurgency confronts US forces

Posted 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 Terror

Posted by rowan at 7:54 AM

November 11, 2004

'Groundhog Day' in Iraq

11/11/04 Friedman, NYT, 'Groundhog Day' in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 9:18 PM

Dirty Warriors

11/11/04 Yeoman, MoJo, Dirty Warriors - War Criminals and Contractors

Posted 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 normal

Posted by rowan at 8:33 AM

Neocon Wish List

11/11/04 Lobe, FPIF, Neocon Wish List

Posted 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 Forecast

Posted by rowan at 8:25 AM

November 8, 2004

No Carrots, All Stick

11/08/04 Hiro, MoJo, No Carrots, All Stick

Posted by rowan at 11:16 PM

Guantanamo Military Commissions Continue Down Rocky Path

11/08/04 One World, Guantanamo Military Commissions Continue Down Rocky Path

Posted 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 Court

Posted 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-wing

Posted 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 Term

Posted by rowan at 6:28 AM

Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term Begins

11/07/04 Altman, NYT, Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term Begins

Posted 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 poppies

Posted 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 charges

Posted by rowan at 8:29 AM

Prayers and tears in Falluja

11/06/04 BBC, Prayers and tears in Falluja

Posted by rowan at 8:27 AM

US strikes raze Falluja hospital

11/06/04 BBC, US strikes raze Falluja hospital

Posted 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 Missiles

Posted 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 Term

Posted 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 choices

Posted 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 Iran

Posted by rowan at 7:29 AM

November 4, 2004

Soldiers Describe Looting of Explosives

11/04/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, Soldiers Describe Looting of Explosives

Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM

Bush Pledges to Change Social Security

11/04/04 Hunt, AP, Bush Pledges to Change Social Security

Posted by rowan at 10:32 PM

Hungary Joins Parade of Troops Leaving

11/04/04 Dempsey, IHT, Hungary Joins Parade of Troops Leaving

Posted 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 Democrats

Posted by rowan at 7:06 PM

J'accuse: War Crimes & Iraq

11/04/04 Hallinan, FPIF, J'accuse: War Crimes & Iraq

Posted 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 courts

Posted by rowan at 8:37 PM

Bush, Republican Right, Extend Mandate

11/03/04 Lobe, IPS, Bush, Republican Right, Extend Mandate

Posted by rowan at 7:03 PM

Bush Victory Bad News for Fallujah

11/03/04 McGeough, The Age, Bush Victory Bad News for Fallujah

Posted by rowan at 7:02 PM

Bush Claims Mandate for War & Tax Cuts

11/03/04 Fournier, CHB, Bush Claims Mandate for War & Tax Cuts

Posted 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 Poll

Posted by rowan at 9:35 AM

US Weapons Dust Worries Iraqis

11/01/04 Williams, Hartford COurant, US Weapons Dust Worries Iraqis

Posted 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. Soldiers

Posted by rowan at 10:52 PM

2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In Focus

10/30/04 CBSNews, 2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In Focus

Posted by rowan at 10:19 PM

Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian Deaths

10/30/04 Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian Deaths

Posted 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 Report

Posted 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, Marines

Posted 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 store

Posted 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 capitalism

Posted by rowan at 8:10 AM

U.S. left ammo site unguarded

10/29/04 Francis, Oregonian, U.S. left ammo site unguarded

Posted 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 days

Posted 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 100,000

Posted 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 Ghraib

Posted 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 US

Posted by rowan at 8:59 PM

October 27, 2004

Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boost

10/27/04 Childs, BBC, Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boost

Posted 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 Torture

Posted 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 Reveal

Posted 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 Explosives

Posted 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 More

Posted 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 Policy

Posted by rowan at 12:00 PM

Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacre

10/26/04 Guardian/UK, Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacre

Posted by rowan at 11:50 AM

US plays down loss of explosives

10/26/04 BBC, US plays down loss of explosives

Posted 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 Fallouja

Posted 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 Fallouja

Posted by rowan at 10:04 PM

Detainees Secretly Taken Out Of Iraq

10/24/04 Priest, NYT, Detainees Secretly Taken Out Of Iraq

Posted by rowan at 9:08 PM

Counting the Hidden Costs of War

10/24/04 Bernasak, NYT, Counting the Hidden Costs of War

Posted 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 yuan

Posted 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 Tie

Posted 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 Funds

Posted 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 Projections

Posted 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 Military

Posted 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 abuse

Posted 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 Ghraib

Posted by rowan at 10:05 PM

Excess Mercury Levels Increasing

10/21/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Excess Mercury Levels Increasing

Posted by rowan at 9:56 PM

The Issue Left Behind

10/21/04 Perlstein, Nation, The Issue Left Behind

Posted 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 Planned

Posted 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 Administration

Posted 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 War

Posted 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 West

Posted by rowan at 8:16 AM

Missile Defense All Over Again

10/19/04 Ciarroca, FPIF, Missile Defense All Over Again

Posted by rowan at 8:13 AM

October 18, 2004

General Reported Shortages In Iraq

10/18/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, General Reported Shortages In Iraq

Posted by rowan at 10:43 PM

A War Without Reason

10/18/04 Herbert, NYT, A War Without Reason

Posted by rowan at 10:40 PM

October 17, 2004

Fiscal Ruin on the Horizon

10/17/04 Broder, Wa. Post, Fiscal Ruin on the Horizon

Posted 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 Says

Posted 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 Cuba

Posted by rowan at 8:14 PM

October 16, 2004

Subcontracting torture

10/16/04 Inforwars, Subcontracting torture

Posted by rowan at 8:41 PM

A Past-Due Bill

10/16/04 McFeathers, CHB, A Past-Due Bill - the budget deficit

Posted 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 Voice

Posted by rowan at 6:54 AM

Washington Considers Purchasing Flu Vaccine

10/15/04 Pollack, NYT, Washington Considers Purchasing Flu Vaccine

Posted 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: HRW

Posted 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 Terror

Posted by rowan at 9:02 AM

Trade Deficit Surges; Jobless Claims Up

10/14/04 AP, Trade Deficit Surges; Jobless Claims Up

Posted 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 doctors

Posted 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 Vietnam

Posted by rowan at 8:43 AM

U.S. Military: Help Wanted

10/13/04 MoJo, U.S. Military: Help Wanted

Posted 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 custody

Posted 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 Order

Posted 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 Terror

Posted 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 Bush

Posted 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 Tanks

Posted 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 Settlements

Posted 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 Sites

Posted by rowan at 8:38 PM

October 7, 2004

Bush defends action against Iraq

10/07/04 BBC, Bush defends action against Iraq

Posted 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: Analysts

Posted 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 Demolished

Posted 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 WMDs

Posted 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 Drilling

Posted 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. Korea

Posted by rowan at 10:55 PM

U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution

10/06/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution

Posted 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 Tax

Posted by rowan at 10:39 PM

Bush allies admit war blunders

10/06/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Bush allies admit war blunders

Posted 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 links

Posted 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 Women

Posted by rowan at 9:33 PM

Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US Blessing

10/06/04 Heinrich, Reuters, Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US Blessing

Posted 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 link

Posted 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 exist

Posted 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 Insurgency

Posted 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 Terrorists

Posted 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: Bremer

Posted 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 Ivanov

Posted 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 War

Posted by rowan at 5:47 PM

Faith Without Works

10/04/04 Sullivan, AlterNet, Faith Without Works

Posted 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 Confidence

Posted 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 murders

Posted 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 War

Posted by rowan at 11:13 PM

White House Backs Torture-Abroad

10/01/04 Shepard, Toronto Star, White House Backs Torture-Abroad

Posted 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 Needs

Posted 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 Fallujah

Posted 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 War

Posted 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 Elections

Posted 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 Finds

Posted 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 Terrorist

Posted by rowan at 5:57 AM

Interceptor System Set, But Doubts Remain

9/29/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Interceptor System Set, But Doubts Remain

Posted 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 Documents

Posted by rowan at 10:01 PM

The Bush Definition of Democracy

9/28/04 Mahajan, AlterNet, The Bush Definition of Democracy

Posted 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 target

Posted 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 Declines

Posted 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 Show

Posted by rowan at 12:41 AM

Dance of the Marionettes

9/26/04 Dowd, NYT, Dance of the Marionettes

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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. Errors

Posted 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 Failures

Posted by rowan at 11:30 PM

3 Commandos Charged With Beating of Prisoners

9/25/04 Schmitt, NYT, 3 Commandos Charged With Beating of Prisoners

Posted 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 Shows

Posted by rowan at 12:32 AM

September 24, 2004

Administration Considering Oil Stockpile Release

9/24/04 Blum, Wa. Post, Administration Considering Oil Stockpile Release

Posted 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 Demands

Posted 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 Nauseam

Posted 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 Minds

Posted 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. Custody

Posted 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 Families

Posted 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 UN

Posted by rowan at 10:50 PM

Republicans Push Ahead to Extend Tax Cuts

9/22/04 AP, Republicans Push Ahead to Extend Tax Cuts

Posted 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 9/11

Posted 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-Bomb

Posted 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 terrorist

Posted 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 envoy

Posted 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 Death

Posted by rowan at 10:52 PM

Bush, Blair take hits over Iraq

9/20/04 Reagan, CSM, Bush, Blair take hits over Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:35 PM

Money, Money, Money

9/20/04 Goff, FTW, Money, Money, Money

Posted 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 home

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Areas

Posted 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 Say

Posted 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 Iran

Posted 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 Czar

Posted 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 Prisons

Posted 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 says

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Future

Posted by rowan at 10:07 PM

Foreign Aid in Peril

9/16/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Foreign Aid in Peril

Posted by rowan at 9:43 PM

Bush's Pathetic Record on Terrorism

9/16/04 Hunt, CHB, Bush's Pathetic Record on Terrorism

Posted 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 War

Posted 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 Annan

Posted 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 Court

Posted 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 claims

Posted 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 Again

Posted 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 Agenda

Posted 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 Program

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Chief

Posted 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 Cities

Posted by rowan at 5:29 PM

Israel's Albatross: US Neocons

9/13/04 Scheer, The Nation, Israel's Albatross: US Neocons

Posted 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 Abuse

Posted by rowan at 11:05 PM

Bush's Plan Limits Intelligence Chief

9/11/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, Bush's Plan Limits Intelligence Chief

Posted 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 Claimed

Posted by rowan at 6:06 AM

Iraqi 'ghost detainees' could number 100

9/10/04 Guardian/UK, Iraqi 'ghost detainees' could number 100

Posted 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 Ghraib

Posted 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 Muscles

Posted 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 Know

Posted 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 Do

Posted 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 System

Posted 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 targets

Posted 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 Prisoners

Posted 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 standards

Posted by rowan at 7:29 AM

September 2, 2004

Demonize to Colonize

9/02/04 Clarke, CovertActionQ, Demonize to Colonize

Posted by rowan at 5:57 AM

September 1, 2004

Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 Soldiers

9/01/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 Soldiers

Posted 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 won

Posted by rowan at 11:44 PM

Overtime Rules Dispute Is a Numbers Game

8/31/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Overtime Rules Dispute Is a Numbers Game

Posted 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 Finds

Posted 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 prisoners

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

August 29, 2004

Magazine: US Soldier Says Torture Encouraged

8/29/04 Reuters, Magazine: US Soldier Says Torture Encouraged

Posted 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 Tactics

Posted 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 Reach

Posted by rowan at 6:22 AM

Warning Anew About Retiree Expectations

8/28/04 Andrews, NYT, Warning Anew About Retiree Expectations

Posted by rowan at 6:19 AM

August 27, 2004

Pentagon opposes independent abuse probe

8/27/04 Dunham, Reuters, Pentagon opposes independent abuse probe

Posted 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 Bay

Posted 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 Abuse

Posted 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 Abuse

Posted 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 Ranks

Posted 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 Probe

Posted by rowan at 10:16 PM

Abu Ghraib reports re-ignite debate

8/26/04 Childs, BBC, Abu Ghraib reports re-ignite debate

Posted by rowan at 10:12 PM

More complicit in Iraq jail abuse

8/26/04 BBC, More complicit in Iraq jail abuse

Posted by rowan at 10:11 PM

White House Shifts Its Focus on Climate

8/26/04 Revkin, NYT, White House Shifts Its Focus on Climate

Posted 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 Report

Posted 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 Intelligence

Posted 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 budget

Posted 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 Up

Posted 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 Sights

Posted by rowan at 7:04 AM

Republicans Endorse Homophobic Position on Gay Marriage

8/26/04 Woodward, CHB, Republicans Endorse Homophobic Position on Gay Marriage

Posted 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 Abuse

Posted 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 unfair

Posted by rowan at 7:02 AM

Unions Protest New Overtime Regulations

8/23/04 Strope, Wa. Post, Unions Protest New Overtime Regulations

Posted 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 threat

Posted 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 Settlements

Posted 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 medicine

Posted by rowan at 5:24 AM

August 20, 2004

US army medics accused in abuse

8/20/04 BBC, US army medics accused in abuse

Posted 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 Facilities

Posted 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 Iraqis

Posted 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 Schools

Posted by rowan at 6:30 AM

Bad News on the Charter Front

8/18/04 Editorial, NYT, Bad News on the Charter Front

Posted by rowan at 6:29 AM

August 17, 2004

Shake-up for US troops overseas

8/17/04 BBC, Shake-up for US troops overseas

Posted by rowan at 8:38 PM

The Ultimate Stupidity - The Attack on Najaf

8/16/04 Leupp, CounterPunch, The Ultimate Stupidity - The Attack on Najaf

Posted 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 Change

Posted by rowan at 4:50 AM

August 16, 2004

US redeploying for quicker action

8/16/04 Reynolds, BBC, US redeploying for quicker action

Posted by rowan at 8:38 PM

Countdown To World War Three

8/16/04 Makow, Prison Planet, Countdown To World War Three

Posted 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 Taxes

Posted by rowan at 7:01 AM

August 14, 2004

The Nuclear Shadow

8/14/04 Kristof, NYT, The Nuclear Shadow

Posted by rowan at 10:50 PM

Bush Overhauls U.S. Regulations

8/14/04 Brinkley, NYT, Bush Overhauls U.S. Regulations

Posted 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 Forces

Posted 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. WMD

Posted by rowan at 9:07 PM

Tax Burden Shifts to the Middle

8/13/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Tax Burden Shifts to the Middle

Posted 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 It

Posted 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 Airport

Posted 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 Qaeda

Posted 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 Aid

Posted 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 Issue

Posted 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 Iran

Posted 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 Risk

Posted by rowan at 10:01 AM

Daughters given up to pay opium debts

8/09/04 Lloyd, IHT, Daughters given up to pay opium debts

Posted 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 Najaf

Posted by rowan at 9:52 AM

U.S. failing to slow nuclear programs

8/09/04 Sanger, IHT, U.S. failing to slow nuclear programs

Posted 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 Program

Posted 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 alert

Posted 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 Arms

Posted 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 Reassigned

Posted 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 Explode

Posted 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 District

Posted 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 Stalled

Posted by rowan at 10:54 PM

US Abuse Could Be War Crime

8/05/04 Dodd & Brannigan, Guardian/UK, US Abuse Could Be War Crime

Posted 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 Gitmo

Posted 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 Ambiguous

Posted 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 Military

Posted 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 Chomsky

Posted 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 Bush

Posted 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 terrorists

Posted by rowan at 6:50 AM

The Morality of Intervention

7/29/04 Williams, AlterNet, The Morality of Intervention

Posted 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 Suspects

Posted 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 Finds

Posted 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 Abuse

Posted by rowan at 6:32 AM

Army Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

7/23/04 Kelley,HB, Army Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

Posted by rowan at 5:47 AM

Irresponsibility Rules on Capitol Hill

7/23/04 Ca[ital Hill Blues, Irresponsibility Rules on Capitol Hill

Posted 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 trip

Posted by rowan at 8:42 AM

Report shows more US jail abuse

7/22/04 BBC, Report shows more US jail abuse

Posted 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 Policy

Posted 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 Risk

Posted 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 row

Posted 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 List

Posted 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 Funds

Posted 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 isolated

Posted 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 Audits

Posted 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 Lugar

Posted 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 Vulnerable

Posted by rowan at 7:22 AM

US Aids chief heckled at summit

7/14/04 BBC, US Aids chief heckled at summit

Posted 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 Uzbekistan

Posted 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 AIDS

Posted 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 Retirees

Posted 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 Detainees

Posted by rowan at 7:37 AM

Bush hits back over Iraqi weapons

7/13/04 BBC, Bush hits back over Iraqi weapons

Posted 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 bombs

Posted 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 Reality

Posted 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 Marriages

Posted 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 scientists

Posted by rowan at 9:36 PM

Bush's Aids policy faces scrutiny

7/12/04 BBC, Bush's Aids policy faces scrutiny

Posted 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, Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:05 AM

Bush Asserts Pre-Emptive Strikes Policy

7/12/04 Alden, FT/UK, Bush Asserts Pre-Emptive Strikes Policy

Posted 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 Election

Posted 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 Press

Posted 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 hate

Posted 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 Qaeda

Posted by rowan at 5:00 PM

The October Surprises

7/09/04 Lind, CounterPunch, The October Surprises

Posted by rowan at 4:46 PM

CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence

7/09/04 BBC, CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence

Posted 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 Act

Posted 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 Ghraib

Posted 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 Effect

Posted 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 Plan

Posted 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 End

Posted 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 Election

Posted 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 charge

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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, USA

Posted 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 Reservists

Posted by rowan at 7:26 AM

Embracing Saddam-Lite

7/01/04 Weissman, TruthOut, Embracing Saddam-Lite

Posted 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 Review

Posted 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 Terrorists

Posted by rowan at 9:45 PM

Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN Officials

6/28/04 UN, Scoop, Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN Officials

Posted by rowan at 9:39 PM

US DU More Deadly Than Gas

6/28/04 Sweet, Scoop, US DU More Deadly Than Gas

Posted by rowan at 9:38 PM

Iraq Occupation Erodes Bush Doctrine

6/28/04 Wright, Wa. Post, Iraq Occupation Erodes Bush Doctrine

Posted 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 Policy

Posted by rowan at 7:25 AM

Report: CIA Halts Interrogation Tactics

6/28/04 AP, Report: CIA Halts Interrogation Tactics

Posted 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 Fish

Posted 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 Leadership

Posted by rowan at 9:32 PM

The 'Prop-Agenda' at War

6/27/04 Gutierez, IPS, The 'Prop-Agenda' at War

Posted 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 pregnancies

Posted 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 Torture

Posted by rowan at 7:51 AM

Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu Ghraib

6/25/04 Shapiro, The Nation, Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu Ghraib

Posted 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 Public

Posted by rowan at 3:33 PM

Justice Dept. Rewrites Advice on Detainees

6/24/04 Anderson, Justice Dept. Rewrites Advice on Detainees

Posted by rowan at 3:32 PM

June 22, 2004

DoD Provides Details on Interrogation Process

6/22/04 DoD Provides Details on Interrogation Process

Posted by rowan at 6:56 PM

Text of Bush order on prisoner treatment

6/22/04 Text of Bush order on prisoner treatment

Posted by rowan at 6:53 PM

Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture Laws

6/22/04 AP, Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture Laws

Posted 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 Prosecution

Posted by rowan at 6:44 PM

White House Disavows Memo on Interrogation

6/22/04 AP, White House Disavows Memo on Interrogation

Posted by rowan at 6:35 PM

Bush and Castro Face Off

6/22/04 Carlsen, Americas Program, Bush and Castro Face Off

Posted 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 Hypocrites

Posted 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 Egypt

Posted by rowan at 5:46 PM

Mutually Assured Pre-Emption

6/22/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, Mutually Assured Pre-Emption

Posted 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 funds

Posted 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. Agency

Posted 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 Nears

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Evil

Posted 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 nation

Posted 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 hands

Posted 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 Torture

Posted by rowan at 2:34 PM

Rumsfeld Authorized Secret Detention of Prisoner

6/18/04 White, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Authorized Secret Detention of Prisoner

Posted by rowan at 5:58 AM

June 16, 2004

Torture, War, and Presidential Powers

6/16/04 Paul, LewRockwell, Torture, War, and Presidential Powers

Posted by rowan at 9:40 PM

Torturing Mr. Bush

6/16/04 Weissman, TruthOut, Torturing Mr. Bush

Posted 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 race

Posted by rowan at 8:30 PM

June 15, 2004

Bush foreign policy under attack

6/15/04 BBC, Bush foreign policy under attack

Posted 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 Party

Posted 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 Intelligence

Posted 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 questions

Posted 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 Leaders

Posted 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 Contractors

Posted by rowan at 11:35 PM

A torturer's charter

6/12/04 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, A torturer's charter

Posted 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 filing

Posted by rowan at 11:22 PM

Prisoners sue Abu Ghraib security firms

6/12/04 Gumble, Independent/UK, Prisoners sue Abu Ghraib security firms

Posted 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 Waste

Posted 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 Tactics

Posted 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 Unheeded

Posted by rowan at 11:02 PM

Our First Victory Was Zapatero

6/11/04 Johnson, TruthOuth, Our First Victory Was Zapatero

Posted by rowan at 5:55 AM

Punishing the Poor

6/11/04 Herbert, Punishing the Poor

Posted 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. Diplomacy

Posted 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 Authorized

Posted by rowan at 5:15 AM

June 10, 2004

Lawyer says Saddam tortured

6/10/04 AP, Lawyer says Saddam tortured

Posted 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 Scandal

Posted 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 Terror

Posted by rowan at 5:27 AM

June 9, 2004

A National Black Eye

6/09/04 McFeatters, Capitol Hill Blue, A National Black Eye - Torture

Posted 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 Security

Posted 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 Trade

Posted by rowan at 9:03 PM

A Bill Eases Vote Curb on Churches

6/08/04 Kirkpatrick, NYT, A Bill Eases Vote Curb on Churches

Posted 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 Torture

Posted 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 Torture

Posted by rowan at 1:31 PM

Ban on torture overruled in Pentagon

6/08/04 Rennie, Telegraph, Ban on torture overruled in Pentagon

Posted by rowan at 5:48 AM

June 7, 2004

Poor Schools Sue for Funding

6/07/04 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Poor Schools Sue for Funding

Posted 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 House

Posted 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 War

Posted 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 Torture

Posted 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 Administration

Posted 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 oil

Posted 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 Election

Posted by rowan at 12:02 PM

The Deep Game

6/01/04 Pitt, TruthOut, The Deep Game

Posted 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 Prisons

Posted 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 admits

Posted 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-conceived

Posted by rowan at 7:33 AM

May 28, 2004

Rhetoric vs. Reality in Iraq

5/28/04 CSM, Rhetoric vs. Reality in Iraq

Posted 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 Table

Posted 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 Survey

Posted 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 role

Posted 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 Office

Posted 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 industry

Posted 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 Lifetime

Posted by rowan at 10:08 PM

The Search for P.M.D.'s

5/23/04 Friedman, NYT, The Search for P.M.D.'s

Posted by rowan at 12:50 PM

Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans

5/23/04 Egan, NYT, Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans

Posted 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 Guantánamo

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Tribunal

Posted 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 Wars

Posted 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 Illegal

Posted 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 Leader

Posted by rowan at 7:33 AM

May 19, 2004

Memos Reveal War Crimes Warnings

5/19/04 Isikoff, Newsweek, Memos Reveal War Crimes Warnings

Posted 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 Failure

Posted 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': Report

Posted 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 Torture

Posted 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 Syria

Posted 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 camp

Posted 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 torture

Posted 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 Scandal

Posted 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 Tactics

Posted 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 Rules

Posted 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 Imports

Posted by rowan at 9:21 PM

Clash of Civilizations

5/13/04 Dowd, NYT, Clash of Civilizations

Posted 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 Prisoners

Posted 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 Syria

Posted 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 Abuse

Posted 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 says

Posted by rowan at 8:11 PM

Across America, War Means Jobs

5/11/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Across America, War Means Jobs

Posted by rowan at 7:52 AM

May 10, 2004

Rumsfeld's Police Secret

5/10/04 Corn & Jones, The Nation, Rumsfeld's Police Secret

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Immoral

Posted 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 Hatred

Posted 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 forces

Posted 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 Plan

Posted by rowan at 10:54 AM

Probes of Detainee Deaths Reported

5/05/04 Graham & Babington, Wa. Post, Probes of Detainee Deaths Reported

Posted by rowan at 10:52 AM

Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in Haiti

5/05/04 Polgreen, NYT, Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in Haiti

Posted 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 rates

Posted by rowan at 6:37 AM

Rule of Lawlessness

5/02/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Rule of Lawlessness

Posted 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 Draft

Posted 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 Risk

Posted by rowan at 7:14 PM

Losing Friends and Alienating People

4/29/04 Prestowitz, MotherJones May/June issue, Losing Friends and Alienating People

Posted by rowan at 5:39 PM

April 27, 2004

Inside Bush's Indian Bureau

4/27/04 Barrett, Village Voice, Inside Bush's Indian Bureau

Posted 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 Generals

Posted by rowan at 4:14 PM

The Wrong Debate on Terrorism

4/25/04 Clarke, NYT, The Wrong Debate on Terrorism

Posted 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 Research

Posted 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 Broken

Posted 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 Nation

Posted 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 Israel

Posted by rowan at 8:19 AM

Plan Expands Eligibility for Overtime Pay

4/20/04 Downey, Wa. Post, Plan Expands Eligibility for Overtime Pay

Posted 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 Forces

Posted 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 operation

Posted 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 East

Posted 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 Killing

Posted 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 East

Posted 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 Power

Posted 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 - Palestinians

Posted by rowan at 8:27 PM

Plan War and the Hubbert Oil Curve

4/17/04 Ross, ZNet, Plan War and the Hubbert Oil Curve

Posted 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 Hunt

Posted 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 Shift

Posted 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 failings

Posted 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 map

Posted by rowan at 8:51 AM

Palestinians upset with Bush

4/15/04 Greenberg, Chicago Tribune, Palestinians upset with Bush

Posted by rowan at 8:40 AM

Not Just a Test

4/15/04 Steele, The Nation, Not Just a Test

Posted 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 World

Posted 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 Nightmare

Posted 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 Land

Posted 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 Cow

Posted 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 Baghdad

Posted 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 Says

Posted 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 Say

Posted 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 Oil

Posted by rowan at 9:22 AM

Watchdogs Blast Proposed Bush Forest Policy Overhaul

4/07/04 GreenWatch, Watchdogs Blast Proposed Bush Forest Policy Overhaul

Posted 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 Groups

Posted 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 Ruin

Posted by rowan at 11:58 AM

Culture war casualties

4/05/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Culture war casualties

Posted by rowan at 10:56 AM

Final Report on Blackout to Be Released

4/05/04 Doggett, Reuters, Final Report on Blackout to Be Released

Posted 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 essay

Posted 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 Pill

Posted 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, MercWar

Posted by rowan at 8:41 PM

Clearer Than the Truth

4/01/04 Schwartz, Atlantic Monthly, Clearer Than the Truth

Posted by rowan at 7:57 PM

March 31, 2004

Environmental Pioneer Decries Bush Environmental Damage

3/31/04 GreenWatch, Environmental Pioneer Decries Bush Environmental Damage

Posted 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' Hate

Posted 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 Protections

Posted 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 Economy

Posted 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 Made

Posted by rowan at 6:10 AM

This Isn't America

3/30/04 Krugman, NYT, This Isn't America

Posted 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 Nominee

Posted by rowan at 6:16 PM

Bush's muddled vision

3/29/04 IHT, Bush's muddled vision

Posted 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 levels

Posted 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 9/11

Posted 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 Canada

Posted 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 Nonprofits

Posted by rowan at 4:59 AM

March 23, 2004

Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019

3/23/04 Nicholson, Reuters, Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019

Posted 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 Parks

Posted by rowan at 7:27 AM

March 22, 2004

The Next Worst Thing

3/22/04 Scherer, MotherJones, The Next Worst Thing

Posted 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 Spend

Posted 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 It

Posted 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 Gay

Posted by rowan at 5:29 PM

March 19, 2004

Under Bush, labor surplus grows

3/19/04 Sandrosky, Online Journal, Under Bush, labor surplus grows

Posted 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 Beyond

Posted 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 / 11

Posted 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 War

Posted 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 collapse

Posted 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 needs

Posted 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 Defamation

Posted 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 Waste

Posted 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 Record

Posted by rowan at 8:23 PM

Bush Reduces Commitment to Global Environmental Protection

3/11/04 GreenWatch, Bush Reduces Commitment to Global Environmental Protection

Posted by rowan at 9:22 AM

March 10, 2004

Silence on Superfund

3/10/04 MotherJones, Silence on Superfund

Posted 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 Haiti

Posted 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 Them

Posted by rowan at 12:08 PM

Earth Injustice

3/09/04 Griscom, TomPaine, Earth Injustice

Posted 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 Year

Posted 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 nations

Posted 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 Clearcuts

Posted 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 Waite

Posted by rowan at 6:53 AM

Blix: Iraq War Was Illegal

3/05/04 Penketh & Grice, Independent/UK, Blix: Iraq War Was Illegal

Posted 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 Rules

Posted 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 Panel

Posted 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 Bankruptcy

Posted 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 Block

Posted 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 Administration

Posted 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 Gap

Posted 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' Devices

Posted 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 Canyon

Posted 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 Begins

Posted 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 Deficit

Posted 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 Treaty

Posted 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 Products

Posted 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 Benefits

Posted 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 Marriage

Posted 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 Policies

Posted 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 Countries

Posted by rowan at 8:10 AM

Two Tales of American Jobs

2/22/04 Andrews, NYT, Two Tales of American Jobs

Posted 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 Administration

Posted by rowan at 10:09 PM

Gay Rights Information Taken Off Site

2/18/04 Barr, Wa. Post, Gay Rights Information Taken Off Site

Posted 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 Systems

Posted by rowan at 9:48 AM

February 17, 2004

The Health of Nations

2/17/04 Krugman, NYT, The Health of Nations

Posted by rowan at 9:11 AM

Lawsuit Charges EPA Ignoring "Lost" Mercury

2/17/04 GreenWatch, Lawsuit Charges EPA Ignoring "Lost" Mercury

Posted 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 destruction

Posted 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 wall

Posted 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 Proliferation

Posted by rowan at 8:36 AM

Trade Deficit Hits $489 Billion

2/14/01 Weisman & Blustein, Wa. Post, Trade Deficit Hits $489 Billion

Posted by rowan at 8:04 AM

Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients

2/14/04 Stein, Wa. Post, Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients

Posted 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 Deadline

Posted 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 Harm

Posted 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 Says

Posted 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 Deficit

Posted 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 Overseas

Posted 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 Safety

Posted 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 Operations

Posted 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 War

Posted 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, Oil

Posted by rowan at 9:46 AM

Sluggish Job Growth May Threaten Recovery

2/08/04 Hopkins, Reuters, Sluggish Job Growth May Threaten Recovery

Posted 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 pipeline

Posted 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 Cars

Posted by rowan at 10:12 AM

Job Growth in January Disappoints

2/06/04 Willard, Reuters, Job Growth in January Disappoints

Posted 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 Cuts

Posted 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 Spending

Posted 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 Programs

Posted 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 About

Posted 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 Children

Posted 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 Controversy

Posted 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 jobs

Posted by rowan at 3:51 PM

Beware the Phony Defense-Budget Prognosticators

2/02/04 Wheeler, CounterPunch, Beware the Phony Defense-Budget Prognosticators

Posted 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, Unemployed

Posted by rowan at 3:26 PM

Bush Proposes Big Boost for Homeland Security

2/02/04 AP, Bush Proposes Big Boost for Homeland Security

Posted 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 More

Posted 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 budget

Posted 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 billions

Posted 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 Pct

Posted by rowan at 9:21 AM

February 1, 2004

Bush's Education Fraud

2/01/04 Schragg, TAP, Bush's Education Fraud

Posted by rowan at 9:33 PM

Budgets of Mass Destruction

2/01/04 Friedman, NY TImes, Budgets of Mass Destruction

Posted 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 Shot

Posted 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 WMD

Posted 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 up

Posted 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 Tag

Posted by rowan at 8:30 PM

Video of Bush's Reasons for War

1/30/04 MoveOn.org, Video of Bush's Reasons for War

Posted 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 World

Posted 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 Bill

Posted 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 size

Posted by rowan at 8:09 PM

The Medicare Index

1/28/04 Brown & Doyle, NY Times, The Medicare Index

Posted by rowan at 8:03 PM

Alan Greenspan's Duty

1/28/04 Editorial, NY Times, Alan Greenspan's Duty

Posted by rowan at 8:01 PM

Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS Funding

1/28/04 Reuters, Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS Funding

Posted 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 Union

Posted by rowan at 9:19 PM

Administration Sanctions Clinton-Era Clean Car Rule

1/27/04 GreenWatch, Administration Sanctions Clinton-Era Clean Car Rule

Posted by rowan at 8:56 PM

Treasuries Gain, Consumers Fret on Jobs

1/27/04 Reuters, Treasuries Gain, Consumers Fret on Jobs

Posted 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 Iraq

Posted 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 Permanent

Posted 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 budget

Posted 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 Stalemate

Posted 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 Wildlife

Posted 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 Funds

Posted 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 Left

Posted 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 Election

Posted 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 Recall

Posted 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 Protection

Posted 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-sources

Posted 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 It

Posted by rowan at 9:54 AM

January 16, 2004

Government Deficit Shooting Up Fast

1/16/04 Bakersfied Channel, Government Deficit Shooting Up Fast

Posted by rowan at 9:56 AM

The Justices Take On the President

1/16/04 Lewis, NY Times, The Justices Take On the President

Posted 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 Soared

Posted 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 reaction

Posted 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 Marriage

Posted 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, Buildings

Posted 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 Problems

Posted 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 Spacecraft

Posted 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 Power

Posted 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 report

Posted 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 Numbers

Posted 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 Schools

Posted 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 Schools

Posted 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 Lawmakers

Posted 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 Lawmakers

Posted 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 force

Posted by rowan at 9:38 PM

US keeps Libya sanctions in force

1/06/04 BBC, US keeps Libya sanctions in force

Posted 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 Workers

Posted 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 Workers

Posted 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 Waterways

Posted 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 Waterways

Posted 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 Rules

Posted by rowan at 3:10 PM

EPA Plans to Loosen Mountaintop Removal Rules

1/05/04 GreenWatch, EPA Plans to Loosen Mountaintop Removal Rules

Posted 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 Costs

Posted 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 Costs

Posted 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 Wing

Posted 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 Wing

Posted by rowan at 6:55 PM