December 30, 2004
How five newcomers could change Senate
12/30/04 Chaddock, CSM, How five newcomers could change SenatePosted by rowan at 8:54 AM
G.O.P. to Make Ethics Inquiries Harder to Begin
12/30/04 Hulse & Seeyle, NYT, G.O.P. to Make Ethics Inquiries Harder to BeginPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
Pentagon Said to Offer Cuts in the Billions
12/30/04 Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Said to Offer Cuts in the BillionsPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
December 29, 2004
Commerce in church: faith-based enterprise or unholy invasion?
12/29/04 MacDonald, CSM, Commerce in church: faith-based enterprise or unholy invasion?Posted by rowan at 4:45 PM
Stop Them Before They Kill Again
12/29/04 Brecher, GNN, Stop Them Before They Kill AgainPosted by rowan at 10:07 AM
US Businesses Overseas Threatened by Rising Anti-Americanism
12/29/04 Lobe, OneWorld, US Businesses Overseas Threatened by Rising Anti-AmericanismPosted by rowan at 8:31 AM
December 28, 2004
Pentagon Is Pressing to Bypass Environmental Laws for War Games and Arms Testing
12/28/04 Barringer, NYT, Pentagon Is Pressing to Bypass Environmental Laws for War Games and Arms TestingPosted by rowan at 11:23 PM
Colombia: a Proxy Country for US Intervention in Venezuela
12/28/04 Shama & Kumar, CRG, Colombia: a Proxy Country for US Intervention in VenezuelaPosted by rowan at 4:47 PM
US CIA Plane Spirits Terror Suspects to Torturing Countries: Report
12/28/04 AFP, US CIA Plane Spirits Terror Suspects to Torturing Countries: ReportPosted by rowan at 4:42 PM
December 27, 2004
CIA Resists Request for Abuse Data
12/27/04 Savage, Boston Globe, CIA Resists Request for Abuse DataPosted by rowan at 11:07 PM
Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the Media
12/27/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the MediaPosted by rowan at 4:56 PM
Former US official blasts Iraq policy
12/27/04 Al Jazeera, Former US official blasts Iraq policyPosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
Enough Is Enough
12/27/04 Morris, AlterNet, Enough Is EnoughPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
December 26, 2004
Further Detainee Abuse Alleged
12/26/04 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Further Detainee Abuse AllegedPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
US Disclosures Signal Wider Detainee Abuse
12/26/04 Savage, Boston Globe, US Disclosures Signal Wider Detainee AbusePosted by rowan at 6:41 AM
December 24, 2004
Euro Rises to Fresh High Vs. Dollar
12/24/04 Reuters, Euro Rises to Fresh High Vs. DollarPosted by rowan at 5:40 PM
Falluja Returnees Angry, 'City Unfit for Animals'
12/24/04 al-Badrani, Reuters, Falluja Returnees Angry, 'City Unfit for Animals'Posted by rowan at 10:44 AM
US to Take Bigger Bite of Iraq's Economic Pie
12/24/04 Mekay, IPS, US to Take Bigger Bite of Iraq's Economic PiePosted by rowan at 10:42 AM
US May Strike at Ba'athists in Syria
12/24/04 Zacharia, Jerusalem Post, US May Strike at Ba'athists in SyriaPosted by rowan at 10:42 AM
Up to 90,000 Students to Lose College Aid in Surprise Move
12/24/04 Morgan, Seattle Times, Up to 90,000 Students to Lose College Aid in Surprise MovePosted by rowan at 10:39 AM
December 23, 2004
Administration Overhauls Rules for U.S. Forests
12/23/04 Barringer, NYT, Administration Overhauls Rules for U.S. ForestsPosted by rowan at 11:45 PM
War Crimes
12/23/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, War CrimesPosted by rowan at 10:39 AM
The Iraq War–a catastrophic success
12/23/04 Higgs, OnlineJournal, The Iraq War–a catastrophic successPosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategy
12/23/04 Al Jazeera, Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategyPosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
Governors Appeal to Bush on Medicaid
12/23/04 AP, Governors Appeal to Bush on MedicaidPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
New Rules Issued for National Forests
12/23/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, New Rules Issued for National ForestsPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - Report
12/23/04 Giacomo, Reuters, US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - ReportPosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
December 22, 2004
New Papers Suggest Detainee Abuse Was Widespread
12/22/04 Smith & Eggen, Wa. Post, New Papers Suggest Detainee Abuse Was WidespreadPosted by rowan at 11:43 PM
Bush's New Problem: More Carnage in Iraq Could Eclipse His Ambitious Domestic Agenda
12/22/04 Stevenson, NYT, Bush's New Problem: More Carnage in Iraq Could Eclipse His Ambitious Domestic AgendaPosted by rowan at 11:41 PM
December 21, 2004
New F.B.I. Files Describe Abuse of Iraq Inmates
12/21/04 Lewis & Johnston, NYT, New F.B.I. Files Describe Abuse of Iraq InmatesPosted by rowan at 11:51 PM
There is No Social Security Crisis
12/21/04 Yglesias, TAP, There is No Social Security CrisisPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
Attorney General Nominee Gonzalez Advised CIA on "Acceptable" Torture Techniques
12/21/04 DemocracyNow, Attorney General Nominee Gonzalez Advised CIA on "Acceptable" Torture TechniquesPosted by rowan at 7:41 AM
Paul Krugman on Social Security, the Decline of the Dollar and Healthcare
12/21/04 DemocracyNow, Paul Krugman on Social Security, the Decline of the Dollar and HealthcarePosted by rowan at 7:39 AM
FBI Agents Complained of Prisoner Abuse, Records Say
12/21/04 Serrano, LA Times, FBI Agents Complained of Prisoner Abuse, Records SayPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
Group Says FBI Ruse Used at Guantanamo
12/21/04 Lumpkin, AP, Group Says FBI Ruse Used at GuantanamoPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
New jail abuse allegations hit US
12/21/04 BBC, New jail abuse allegations hit USPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
December 20, 2004
More Aggressive Congress Could Hinder Bush's Plans
12/20/04 VandeHei & Babington, Wa. Post, More Aggressive Congress Could Hinder Bush's PlansPosted by rowan at 11:57 PM
Administration Looks to Curb Growth of Medicaid Spending
12/20/04 Pear, NYT, Administration Looks to Curb Growth of Medicaid SpendingPosted by rowan at 11:56 PM
Media Blackout on Bush's War Against Labor
12/20/04 Swanson, CounterPunch, Media Blackout on Bush's War Against LaborPosted by rowan at 10:00 AM
An Army Without Compassion
12/20/04 Fisk, CounterPunch, An Army Without CompassionPosted by rowan at 9:59 AM
FBI E-Mail Refers to Presidential Order Authorizing Inhumane Interrogation Techniques
12/20/04 ACLU, TruthOut, FBI E-Mail Refers to Presidential Order Authorizing Inhumane Interrogation TechniquesPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
December 19, 2004
Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in Intelligence
12/19/04 Jehl & Schmitt, Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in IntelligencePosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
US fails in bid to kill off Kyoto process
12/19/04 Lean, Independent/UK, US fails in bid to kill off Kyoto processPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
December 18, 2004
The failed US face of Fallujah
12/18/04 Schwarz, Asia Times, The failed US face of FallujahPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'
12/18/04 Zavis, AP South Africa Slams US over AIDS Drug; 'Africans used as Guinea Pigs'Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM
Rebellion Looms over Climate Deal
12/18/04 BBC, Rebellion Looms over Climate DealPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
December 17, 2004
Doomed dollar–alien assault
12/17/04 Sartre, OnlineJournal, Doomed dollar–alien assaultPosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
At Guantanamo, a Prison Within a Prison
12/17/04 Priest & Higham, Wa. Post, At Guantanamo, a Prison Within a Prison - CIA Has Run a Secret Facility for Some Al Qaeda Detainees, Officials SayPosted by rowan at 10:47 PM
The rising tab for US war effort
12/17/04 Grier, CSM, The rising tab for US war effortPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
December 15, 2004
Detainee Abuse by Marines Is Detailed
12/15/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Detainee Abuse by Marines Is DetailedPosted by rowan at 7:03 AM
Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study Says
12/15/04 Pear, Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study SaysPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
More Prisoner Abuse Uncovered in Iraq
12/15/04 Dunham, CHB, More Prisoner Abuse Uncovered in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
December 14, 2004
U.S. Trade Gap Swelled to a Record $55.5 Billion
12/14/04 AP, U.S. Trade Gap Swelled to a Record $55.5 BillionPosted by rowan at 9:21 AM
C.I.A. Order on Detainees Shows Its Role Was Curbed
12/14/04 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Order on Detainees Shows Its Role Was CurbedPosted by rowan at 9:18 AM
Rights Group Puts Rumsfeld on Spot Over Afghan Deaths
12/14/04 Reuters, Rights Group Puts Rumsfeld on Spot Over Afghan DeathsPosted by rowan at 9:13 AM
US admits more Afghan jail deaths
12/14/04 BBC, US admits more Afghan jail deathsPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
Iraqis win death test case probe
12/14/04 BBC, Iraqis win death test case probePosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
Pentagon to Jettison Environmental Responsibilities
12/14/04 TruthOut, Pentagon to Jettison Environmental ResponsibilitiesPosted by rowan at 7:18 AM
December 13, 2004
US Stages Simulated Attack On Iran
12/13/04 Middle East Newsline, US Stages Simulated Attack On IranPosted by rowan at 11:10 AM
US accused of Afghan jail deaths
12/13/04 North, BBC, US accused of Afghan jail deathsPosted by rowan at 9:56 AM
December 12, 2004
Victim of Latin American Torture Claims Abu Ghraib Abuse was Official US Policy
12/12/04 McLeod, Sunday Herald, Victim of Latin American Torture Claims Abu Ghraib Abuse was Official US PolicyPosted by rowan at 11:03 AM
U.S. Seen as Laggard at U.N. Climate Change Meeting
12/12/04 Tobar, LA Times, U.S. Seen as Laggard at U.N. Climate Change MeetingPosted by rowan at 11:02 AM
IAEA Leader's Phone Tapped
12/12/04 Linzer, Wa. Post, IAEA Leader's Phone TappedPosted by rowan at 8:21 AM
The U.S. vs. a Nuclear Iran
12/12/04 Sanger, NYT, The U.S. vs. a Nuclear IranPosted by rowan at 8:14 AM
December 11, 2004
Guantanamo Torture and Humiliation Still Going On, Says Shackled Briton
12/11/04 Dodd & Dyer, Guardian/UK, Guantanamo Torture and Humiliation Still Going On, Says Shackled BritonPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
December 10, 2004
Anti-Social Security
12/10/04 Baker, Nation, Anti-Social SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:40 AM
Borrow, Speculate and Hope
12/10/04 Krugman, NYT, Borrow, Speculate and HopePosted by rowan at 10:34 AM
US Stance on Armor Disputed
12/10/04 Bender, Boston Globe, US Stance on Armor DisputedPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
Bush Manipulated NKorea Intelligence Like He Did in Iraq: US Expert
12/10/04 AFP, Bush Manipulated NKorea Intelligence Like He Did in Iraq: US ExpertPosted by rowan at 10:17 AM
US soldier admits murdering Iraqi
12/10/04 BBC, US soldier admits murdering IraqiPosted by rowan at 10:15 AM
Marines Hunt Down Fallujah's Strays to Head Off Rabies Threat
12/10/04 AFP, Marines Hunt Down Fallujah's Strays to Head Off Rabies ThreatPosted by rowan at 9:30 AM
Fallujah To Be A Virtual Concentration Camp A Phoenix Program For Iraq
12/10/04 Jacobs, PrisonPlanet, Fallujah To Be A Virtual Concentration Camp A Phoenix Program For IraqPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
Pentagon Wants Women In Combat
12/10/04 Eberhart, NewsMax, Pentagon Wants Women In CombatPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Dying for Consumption
12/10/04 Campos, Daily Camera, Dying for ConsumptionPosted by rowan at 7:42 AM
December 9, 2004
Permanent Jail Set for Guantánamo
12/09/04 Rosenberg, Miami Herald, Permanent Jail Set for GuantánamoPosted by rowan at 11:54 AM
Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National Security
12/09/04 Schrader, AP, Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National SecurityPosted by rowan at 11:54 AM
Blowback from Iraq War Is Global, and Growing
12/09/04 St. John, FPIF, Blowback from Iraq War Is Global, and GrowingPosted by rowan at 10:24 AM
Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National Security
12/09/04 Schrader, AP, Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:20 AM
Conservatives take control of civil rights commission
12/09/04 ITT, Conservatives take control of civil rights commissionPosted by rowan at 8:01 AM
December 8, 2004
U.S. Pissed Over UN Membership Rules
12/08/04 Gedda, CHB, U.S. Pissed Over UN Membership RulesPosted by rowan at 9:26 AM
Bush Admits Failure in Training Iraqi Troops to Replace American Soldiers
12/08/04 CHB, Bush Admits Failure in Training Iraqi Troops to Replace American SoldiersPosted by rowan at 9:24 AM
Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells Hearing
12/08/04 Jimenez, Globe & Mail, Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells HearingPosted by rowan at 8:58 AM
Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells Hearing
12/08/04 Jimenez, Globe & Mail, Killed Unarmed Iraqis, Ex-Marine Tells HearingPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
December 7, 2004
People vs. Empire: Only global resistance from below can counter repressive states
12/07/04 Roy, ITT, People vs. Empire: Only global resistance from below can counter repressive statesPosted by rowan at 11:52 AM
Faces of Death
12/07/04 Kennedy, AlterNet, Faces of DeathPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
FBI Agents Allege Prisoner Mistreatment in Guantanamo
12/07/04 Dodds, AP, FBI Agents Allege Prisoner Mistreatment in GuantanamoPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. Intelligence
12/07/04 Shenon, NYT, Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. IntelligencePosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
Torture and Truth
12/07/04 Danner, MoJo, Torture and TruthPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
December 6, 2004
Lawmakers Reach Deal on U.S. Intelligence Reforms
12/06/04 Reuters, Lawmakers Reach Deal on U.S. Intelligence ReformsPosted by rowan at 5:36 PM
Pakistani president denounces war on terror
12/06/04 Jay, Guardian/UK, Pakistani president denounces war on terrorPosted by rowan at 5:31 PM
The Material Basis of Accumulation
12/06/04 Goff, FTW, The Material Basis of AccumulationPosted by rowan at 5:28 PM
Trail cold on Bin Laden, says Musharraf
12/06/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Trail cold on Bin Laden, says MusharrafPosted by rowan at 9:08 AM
December 5, 2004
Climate Talks Bring Bush's Policy to Fore
12/05/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Climate Talks Bring Bush's Policy to ForePosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
U.S. Slows Bid to Advance Democracy in Arab World
12/05/04 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Slows Bid to Advance Democracy in Arab WorldPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
US Admits the War for ‘Hearts and Minds’ in Iraq is Now Lost
12/05/04 Mackay, Sunday Morning Herald, US Admits the War for ‘Hearts and Minds’ in Iraq is Now LostPosted by rowan at 7:40 AM
December 4, 2004
Bush renews support for Musharraf
12/04/04 BBC, Bush renews support for MusharrafPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
Abuse Inquiry Finds Flaws
12/04/04 Schmitt, NYT, Abuse Inquiry Finds FlawsPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
Dollar's Fall Tests Nerve of Asia's Central Bankers
12/04/04 Brooke & Brasher, Dollar's Fall Tests Nerve of Asia's Central BankersPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
Pop goes the Bush mythology bubble - Part 1: The 9-11 Commission
12/04/04 Schwartz, OnlineJournal, Pop goes the Bush mythology bubble - Part 1: The 9-11 CommissionPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
You asked for my evidence, Mr Ambassador. Here it is
12/04/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, You asked for my evidence, Mr Ambassador. Here it isPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
US investigating new prisoner abuse photos
12/04/04 Al Jazeera, US investigating new prisoner abuse photosPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
December 3, 2004
S Korea head calls for US caution
12/03/04 Kendall, BBC, S Korea head calls for US cautionPosted by rowan at 11:34 PM
Bush Dismisses Talk Of Delaying Iraq Vote
12/03/04 Baker, Wa. Post, Bush Dismisses Talk Of Delaying Iraq VotePosted by rowan at 11:29 PM
General Cites Problems at U.S. Jails in Afghanistan
12/03/04 Smith, NYT, General Cites Problems at U.S. Jails in AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 11:29 PM
U.S. Free-Trade Deals Include Few Muslim Countries
12/03/04 Blustein, Wa. Post, U.S. Free-Trade Deals Include Few Muslim CountriesPosted by rowan at 11:28 PM
US Says No Plans to Sign New Climate Change Pacts
12/03/04 Mason, Reuters, US Says No Plans to Sign New Climate Change PactsPosted by rowan at 11:07 AM
Abuse at US Prisons in Iraq Mirrored at Jails in Afghanistan
12/03/04 Smith, SF CHronicle, Abuse at US Prisons in Iraq Mirrored at Jails in AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 11:07 AM
Documents Show CIA Knew of Venezuela Coup
12/03/04 AP, Documents Show CIA Knew of Venezuela CoupPosted by rowan at 11:04 AM
Evidence Gained Through Using Torture OK, US Officials Say
12/03/04 Sniffen, AP, Evidence Gained Through Using Torture OK, US Officials SayPosted by rowan at 11:04 AM
Russian Air Force Prepared to Strike Foreign Bases Pre-emptively
12/03/04 Moscow News, Russian Air Force Prepared to Strike Foreign Bases Pre-emptivelyPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
December 2, 2004
US offers olive branch to Taleban
12/02/04 BBC, US offers olive branch to TalebanPosted by rowan at 11:58 AM
US to raise troop levels in Iraq
12/02/04 BBC, US to raise troop levels in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:57 AM
The Amazing Shrinking Dollar
12/02/04 Kuttner, TAP, The Amazing Shrinking DollarPosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
December 1, 2004
Pentagon to Extend Tours for Some G.I.'s in Iraq for Vote
12/01/04 AP, Pentagon to Extend Tours for Some G.I.'s in Iraq for VotePosted by rowan at 10:17 AM
200 Children Die Every Day - Iraq's Health Care Under the Occupation
12/01/04 Hassan, CounterPunch, 200 Children Die Every Day - Iraq's Health Care Under the OccupationPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
PR Meets Psy-Ops in War on Terror
12/01/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, PR Meets Psy-Ops in War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
Generals knew about abuse of detainees
12/01/04 White, Wa. Post, Generals knew about abuse of detaineesPosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
November 30, 2004
Setting the Conditions for War Crimes
11/30/04 Cohn, Truthout, Setting the Conditions for War CrimesPosted by rowan at 11:19 PM
Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in Guantánamo
11/30/04 Lewis, NYT, Red Cross Finds Detainee Abuse in GuantánamoPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
Red Cross: Guantanamo Tactics 'Tantamount to Torture'
11/30/04 Reuters, Red Cross: Guantanamo Tactics 'Tantamount to Torture'Posted by rowan at 8:15 AM
November 29, 2004
Police, Fire Departments See Shortages across USA
11/29/04 Hall, USA Today, Police, Fire Departments See Shortages across USAPosted by rowan at 11:19 PM
LAWs instructions for starting criminal procedures against Bush
11/29/04 CRG, LAWs instructions for starting criminal procedures against BushPosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
November 28, 2004
Landmines Among 'Most Pressing Humanitarian Issues of Our Time'
11/28/04 AFP, Landmines Among 'Most Pressing Humanitarian Issues of Our Time'Posted by rowan at 9:59 PM
One More Neocon Target: South Korea
11/28/04 Leupp, CounterPunch, One More Neocon Target: South KoreaPosted by rowan at 4:08 PM
Park Debate Is a Battle Over the Future of Maine
11/28/04 Finer, Wa. Post, Park Debate Is a Battle Over the Future of MainePosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
The Hill, Bush Differ on Counterterror Center
11/28/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, The Hill, Bush Differ on Counterterror CenterPosted by rowan at 8:23 AM
Bush's Social Security Plan Is Said to Require Vast Borrowing
11/28/04 Stevenson, NYT, Bush's Social Security Plan Is Said to Require Vast BorrowingPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
November 27, 2004
Torture and Neo-Liberalism with Sycorax in Iraq
11/27/04 Linebaugh, CounterPunch, Torture and Neo-Liberalism with Sycorax in IraqPosted by rowan at 4:08 PM
Bush Rules Out US Role at Global Conference on Land Mines
11/27/04 AFP, Bush Rules Out US Role at Global Conference on Land MinesPosted by rowan at 4:05 PM
Aid finally reaches Fallujah civilians
11/27/04 Al Jazeera, Aid finally reaches Fallujah civiliansPosted by rowan at 4:01 PM
Foreign Interest Appears to Flag as Dollar Falls
11/27/04 Andrews, NYT, Foreign Interest Appears to Flag as Dollar FallsPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
Saving the Iraqi Children
11/27/04 Kristoff, NYT, Saving the Iraqi ChildrenPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
November 26, 2004
An Era of End-Timers and Neo-Cons. Whatever Happened to Conservatives?
11/26/04 Roberts, CounterPunch, An Era of End-Timers and Neo-Cons. Whatever Happened to Conservatives?Posted by rowan at 10:56 PM
The Devil's Work - Bush's Minority Appointments
11/26/04 Ali Khan, CounterPunch, The Devil's Work - Bush's Minority AppointmentsPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
US has Failed to Explain Its Actions to the Muslim World: Pentagon Report
11/26/04 AFP, US has Failed to Explain Its Actions to the Muslim World: Pentagon ReportPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
'Unusual Weapons' Used in Fallujah
11/26/04 Jamail, IPS, 'Unusual Weapons' Used in FallujahPosted by rowan at 10:49 PM
Iraq and the U.S. Legacy
11/26/04 Smaith, FPIF, Iraq and the U.S. LegacyPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
"International Terrorism" is a Contrived Threat
11/26/04 Davidsson, CRG, "International Terrorism" is a Contrived ThreatPosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
Dollar Falls to Record Low Vs Euro
11/26/04 Reuters, Dollar Falls to Record Low Vs EuroPosted by rowan at 3:33 AM
Congress Seeks to Curb International Court
11/26/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, Congress Seeks to Curb International CourtPosted by rowan at 3:16 AM
November 25, 2004
The recipe for civil war
11/25/04 Escobar, Asia Times, The recipe for civil warPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
November 24, 2004
How to Create a WIA -- Worthless Intelligence Agency
11/24/04 Johnson, MoJo, How to Create a WIA -- Worthless Intelligence AgencyPosted by rowan at 10:57 PM
Witnesses say US forces killed unarmed civilians
11/24/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Witnesses say US forces killed unarmed civiliansPosted by rowan at 12:37 PM
Dead-Check in Falluja
11/24/04 Wright, Village Voice, Dead-Check in FallujaPosted by rowan at 12:36 PM
Medics Testify to Fallujah's Horrors
11/24/04 Spinner, Wa. Post, Medics Testify to Fallujah's HorrorsPosted by rowan at 10:27 AM
Apocalypse (Almost) Now
11/24/04 Kristoff, NYT, Apocalypse (Almost) NowPosted by rowan at 10:06 AM
Is the Annexation of Canada part of Bush's Military Agenda?
11/24/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, Is the Annexation of Canada part of Bush's Military Agenda?Posted by rowan at 9:59 AM
The Example of Violence is Set by the State
11/24/04 Svirsky, CounterPunch, The Example of Violence is Set by the StatePosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
Confusion Reigns as U.S. Raid Misses Target in Iraq
11/24/04 Baker, Reuters, Confusion Reigns as U.S. Raid Misses Target in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
Bush orders review of spy forces
11/24/04 BBC, Bush orders review of spy forcesPosted by rowan at 9:53 AM
November 23, 2004
Intelligence Matters - Interview with Bob Graham
11/23/04 MoJo Intelligence Matters - Interview with Bob GrahamPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
Hawks push regime change in N Korea
11/23/04 Asia Times, Hawks push regime change in N KoreaPosted by rowan at 10:16 AM
Malnutrition Rate Among Iraqi Children Doubles Under US Occupation
11/23/04 Nasr, JihadUnspun, Malnutrition Rate Among Iraqi Children Doubles Under US OccupationPosted by rowan at 10:14 AM
Economic "Armageddon" Predicted
11/23/04 Arends, FTW, Economic "Armageddon" PredictedPosted by rowan at 10:01 AM
Mass Offensive Launched South of Baghdad
11/23/04 Tran, AP, Mass Offensive Launched South of BaghdadPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Dollar hits new record euro low
11/23/04 BBC, Dollar hits new record euro lowPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
November 22, 2004
Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To Grow
11/22/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To GrowPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
Republican Defiance on Intelligence Bill Is Surprising. Or Is It?
11/22/04 Stolberg, NYT, Republican Defiance on Intelligence Bill Is Surprising. Or Is It?Posted by rowan at 8:45 PM
On to Iran. Won't Get Fooled Again?
11/22/04 Roberts, CounterPunch, On to Iran. Won't Get Fooled Again?Posted by rowan at 12:29 PM
November 21, 2004
Congress Helps Providers Refuse Abortions
11/21/04 AP, Congress Helps Providers Refuse AbortionsPosted by rowan at 8:39 PM
Why Pre-Emptive Invasions Encourage Soldiers to Commit War Crimes
11/21/04 Royle, Sunday Morning Herald, Why Pre-Emptive Invasions Encourage Soldiers to Commit War CrimesPosted by rowan at 8:39 PM
Iraq: The Uncounted
11/21/04 60 Minutes, Iraq: The UncountedPosted by rowan at 9:07 AM
Falluja troops told to shoot on sight
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Falluja troops told to shoot on sightPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
IMF chief calls for dollar action
11/21/04 BBC, IMF chief calls for dollar actionPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
Child malnutrition soars in Iraq
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Child malnutrition soars in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
Congress Agrees on Tight Budget for U.S.
11/21/04 Morgan & Dewar, Wa. Post, Congress Agrees on Tight Budget for U.S.Posted by rowan at 7:42 AM
Bill Clears Way for Government to Cut Back College Loans
11/21/04 Winter & Schemo, NYT, Bill Clears Way for Government to Cut Back College LoansPosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
3.5% Raise for Federal Civilian Workers Makes Spending Bill
11/21/04 Lee, Wa. Post, 3.5% Raise for Federal Civilian Workers Makes Spending BillPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
Soaring Interest Compounds Credit Card Pain for Millions
11/21/04 McGeehan, NYT, Soaring Interest Compounds Credit Card Pain for MillionsPosted by rowan at 7:31 AM
House Leadership Blocks Vote on Intelligence Bill
11/21/04 Shenon & Hulse, NYT, House Leadership Blocks Vote on Intelligence BillPosted by rowan at 7:31 AM
US 'Star Wars' missiles will be in Europe in five years
11/21/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, US 'Star Wars' missiles will be in Europe in five yearsPosted by rowan at 7:24 AM
Intel Reform DOA
11/21/04 CHB, Intel Reform DOAPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
Pentagon turns heat up on Iran
11/21/04 Beaumont & Hinsliff, Guardian/UK, Pentagon turns heat up on IranPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
November 20, 2004
US battle plans begin to unravel
11/20/04 Schwartz, Asia Times, US battle plans begin to unravelPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
A Heartless War
11/20/04 Scheer, AlterNet, A Heartless WarPosted by rowan at 5:32 PM
Protesters Greet Bush In Santiago
11/20/04 Wright & Allen, Wa. Post, Protesters Greet Bush In SantiagoPosted by rowan at 6:40 AM
Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending Bill
11/20/04 Stolz & Hulse, NYT, Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending BillPosted by rowan at 6:18 AM
'The war is over, but there is no peace ... and the killings go on'
11/20/04 Ibrahim, Independent/UK,Posted by rowan at 6:12 AM
November 19, 2004
Bush Confronts New Challenge on Issue of Iran
11/19/04 Weisman, TruthOut, Bush Confronts New Challenge on Issue of IranPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Dollar continues record declines
11/19/04 BBC, Dollar continues record declinesPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Debt Limit to Rise to $8.18 Trillion
11/19/04 Weissman, Wa. Post, Debt Limit to Rise to $8.18 Trillion - Tax Cut, Spending Caps Are RejectedPosted by rowan at 9:31 PM
US expected to boost troop levels in Iraq
11/19/04 Tyson, CSM, US expected to boost troop levels in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:29 PM
ICRC Slams 'Utter Contempt' for Humanity Amid Fierce Fighting in Iraq
11/19/04 AFP, ICRC Slams 'Utter Contempt' for Humanity Amid Fierce Fighting in IraqPosted by rowan at 4:20 PM
November 18, 2004
Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja Force
11/18/04 Schmitt & Worth, NYT, Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja ForcePosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
A Really Dumb Idea - Social Security Privatization
11/18/04 Reich, TAP, A Really Dumb Idea - Social Security PrivatizationPosted by rowan at 9:48 PM
No Way Out?
11/18/04 Dickey, NewsWeek, No Way Out? (of Iraq)Posted by rowan at 7:39 PM
Afghanistan's drug problem
11/18/04 Regan, CSM, Afghanistan's drug problemPosted by rowan at 7:29 PM
Fallujans pay the price of liberation
11/18/04 al-Kubasi, Al Jazeera, Fallujans pay the price of liberationPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
November 17, 2004
Russia developing new nuclear missile
11/17/04 CSM, Russia developing new nuclear missilePosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
Chirac questions US-led Iraq war
11/17/04 BBC, Chirac questions US-led Iraq warPosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
Britons reject Blair's closeness to the US
11/17/04 Grice, Independent/UK, Britons reject Blair's closeness to the USPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
The Carthaginian Solution - Fallujah
11/17/04 Englehardt, MoJo, The Carthaginian Solution - FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
November 16, 2004
800 Civilians Feared Dead in Fallujah
11/16/04 Jamail, IPS, 800 Civilians Feared Dead in FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
Election Over, McCain Criticizes Bush on Climate Change
11/16/04 Revkin, NYT, Election Over, McCain Criticizes Bush on Climate ChangePosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Angry FBI Informant Torches Himself at White House
11/16/04 CHB, Angry FBI Informant Torches Himself at White HousePosted by rowan at 11:00 PM
A War Crime in Real Time: Obliterating Fallujah
11/16/04 Boyle, CRG, A War Crime in Real Time: Obliterating FallujahPosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
Government Looking at Military Draft Lists
11/16/04 Walzer, Brownsville Herald, Government Looking at Military Draft ListsPosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
November 15, 2004
Bush Threatens Mankind, says Caldicott
11/15/04 Williams, Sydney Morning Herald, Bush Threatens Mankind, says CaldicottPosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Falluja - A hollow victory
11/15/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Falluja - A hollow victoryPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
November 14, 2004
Fort Bragg Troops Train For Homeland Security Mission
11/14/04 WRAL, Fort Bragg Troops Train For Homeland Security MissionPosted by rowan at 7:57 PM
Can Bush Deliver a Conservative Supreme Court?
11/14/04 Rosen, NYT, Can Bush Deliver a Conservative Supreme Court?Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM
November 13, 2004
Pentagon Envisioning a Costly Internet for War
11/13/04 Weiner, NYT, Pentagon Envisioning a Costly Internet for WarPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
White House Will Appeal Guantanamo Ruling
11/13/04 CHB, White House Will Appeal Guantanamo RulingPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
November 12, 2004
US toll mounts as Falluja battle rages
11/12/04 Al Jazeera, US toll mounts as Falluja battle ragesPosted by rowan at 9:46 PM
Fresh violence flares in Mosul
11/12/04 BBC, Fresh violence flares in MosulPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Trials of G.I.'s at Abu Ghraib to Be Moved to the U.S.
11/12/04 Zernike, NYT, Trials of G.I.'s at Abu Ghraib to Be Moved to the U.S.Posted by rowan at 9:21 PM
AARP Opposes Bush Plan to Replace Social Security With Private Accounts
11/12/04 Pear, NYT, AARP Opposes Bush Plan to Replace Social Security With Private AccountsPosted by rowan at 9:20 PM
Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle rages
11/12/04 Sengupta & Glass, Independent/UK, Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle ragesPosted by rowan at 9:04 PM
American injury toll grows amid fierce resistance
11/12/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, American injury toll grows amid fierce resistancePosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
New insurgency confronts US forces
11/12/04 McCarthy & Howard, Guardian/UK, New insurgency confronts US forcesPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
U.N. Report Slams Use of Torture to Beat Terror
11/12/04 Deen, IPS, U.N. Report Slams Use of Torture to Beat TerrorPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
November 11, 2004
'Groundhog Day' in Iraq
11/11/04 Friedman, NYT, 'Groundhog Day' in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Dirty Warriors
11/11/04 Yeoman, MoJo, Dirty Warriors - War Criminals and ContractorsPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
Going Nuclear (Again)?
11/11/04 MoJo, Going Nuclear (Again)?Posted by rowan at 9:10 PM
Four Times Falluja Equals?
11/11/04 Levine, MoJo, Four Times Falluja Equals?Posted by rowan at 9:09 PM
Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normal
11/11/04 Pilger, ICH, Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normalPosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
Neocon Wish List
11/11/04 Lobe, FPIF, Neocon Wish ListPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
November 10, 2004
The Next Four Years: A Political Forecast
11/10/04 Barry et al, IRC, The Next Four Years: A Political ForecastPosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
November 8, 2004
No Carrots, All Stick
11/08/04 Hiro, MoJo, No Carrots, All StickPosted by rowan at 11:16 PM
Guantanamo Military Commissions Continue Down Rocky Path
11/08/04 One World, Guantanamo Military Commissions Continue Down Rocky PathPosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Guantánamo Prisoners Getting Their Day, but Hardly in Court
11/08/04 Neil & Lewis, NYT, Guantánamo Prisoners Getting Their Day, but Hardly in CourtPosted by rowan at 10:20 AM
The new Republican reality: no policy is too right-wing
11/08/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, The new Republican reality: no policy is too right-wingPosted by rowan at 6:29 AM
November 7, 2004
Bush to Seek Gay-Marriage Ban in New Term
11/07/04 Mikkelsen, Reuters, Bush to Seek Gay-Marriage Ban in New TermPosted by rowan at 6:28 AM
Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term Begins
11/07/04 Altman, NYT, Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term BeginsPosted by rowan at 2:46 AM
US defies protests to poison Afghan poppies
11/07/04 Meo, Independent/UK, US defies protests to poison Afghan poppiesPosted by rowan at 2:42 AM
November 6, 2004
More US soldiers face murder charges
11/05/04 Al Jazeera, More US soldiers face murder chargesPosted by rowan at 8:29 AM
Prayers and tears in Falluja
11/06/04 BBC, Prayers and tears in FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:27 AM
US strikes raze Falluja hospital
11/06/04 BBC, US strikes raze Falluja hospitalPosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
U.S. Expands List of Lost Missiles
11/06/04 Jehl & Sanger, NYT, U.S. Expands List of Lost MissilesPosted by rowan at 8:17 AM
Neo-Con Agenda: Iran, China, Russia, Latin America
11/06/04 Lobe, IPS, Neo-Con Agenda: Iran, China, Russia, Latin America...Posted by rowan at 7:26 AM
November 5, 2004
Confident Bush Outlines Ambitious Plan for 2nd Term
11/05/04 Stevenson, NYT, Confident Bush Outlines Ambitious Plan for 2nd TermPosted by rowan at 10:42 PM
Budget deficits may force Bush to make hard choices
11/05/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Budget deficits may force Bush to make hard choicesPosted by rowan at 10:38 PM
Bush Win Puts US on Collision Course with Iran
11/05/04 McGeough, Sydney Morning Herald, Bush Win Puts US on Collision Course with IranPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
November 4, 2004
Soldiers Describe Looting of Explosives
11/04/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, Soldiers Describe Looting of ExplosivesPosted by rowan at 10:33 PM
Bush Pledges to Change Social Security
11/04/04 Hunt, AP, Bush Pledges to Change Social SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:32 PM
Hungary Joins Parade of Troops Leaving
11/04/04 Dempsey, IHT, Hungary Joins Parade of Troops LeavingPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
Rise of moral issues produces a shift right beyond the Democrats
11/04/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Rise of moral issues produces a shift right beyond the DemocratsPosted by rowan at 7:06 PM
J'accuse: War Crimes & Iraq
11/04/04 Hallinan, FPIF, J'accuse: War Crimes & IraqPosted by rowan at 3:09 AM
November 3, 2004
Afghan drug barons face extradition to US courts
11/03/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Afghan drug barons face extradition to US courtsPosted by rowan at 8:37 PM
Bush, Republican Right, Extend Mandate
11/03/04 Lobe, IPS, Bush, Republican Right, Extend MandatePosted by rowan at 7:03 PM
Bush Victory Bad News for Fallujah
11/03/04 McGeough, The Age, Bush Victory Bad News for FallujahPosted by rowan at 7:02 PM
Bush Claims Mandate for War & Tax Cuts
11/03/04 Fournier, CHB, Bush Claims Mandate for War & Tax CutsPosted by rowan at 7:00 PM
November 1, 2004
U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January Poll
11/01/04 Reuters, U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January PollPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
US Weapons Dust Worries Iraqis
11/01/04 Williams, Hartford COurant, US Weapons Dust Worries IraqisPosted by rowan at 9:29 AM
October 30, 2004
As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. Soldiers
10/30/04 Shanker, NYT, As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. SoldiersPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In Focus
10/30/04 CBSNews, 2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In FocusPosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian Deaths
10/30/04 Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian DeathsPosted by rowan at 6:28 PM
October 29, 2004
For Scary Halloween Reading, Dig Deeper into the Duelfer Report
10/29/04 Roston, FPIF, For Scary Halloween Reading, Dig Deeper into the Duelfer ReportPosted by rowan at 6:30 PM
President signs $445.6 Defense authorization bill
10/29/04 GovExec, President signs $445.6 Defense authorization bill - related: Conferees authorize increase in troops for Army, MarinesPosted by rowan at 11:57 AM
US troops refused requests to protect explosives store
10/29/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US troops refused requests to protect explosives storePosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
A strong Europe - or Bush's feral US capitalism
10/29/04 Cook, Independent/UK, A strong Europe - or Bush's feral US capitalismPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
U.S. left ammo site unguarded
10/29/04 Francis, Oregonian, U.S. left ammo site unguardedPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
Iraq, explosives loom large in campaign's final days
10/29/04 Fournier & Lindlaw, Oregonian, Iraq, explosives loom large in campaign's final daysPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Study puts civilian toll in Iraq at over 100,000
10/29/04 Rosenthal, IHT, Study puts civilian toll in Iraq at over 100,000Posted by rowan at 7:53 AM
Pentagon Censors Chain of Command on Abu Ghraib
10/29/04 The National Security Archive, Pentagon Censors Chain of Command on Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
October 28, 2004
Four Guantanamo Bay Britons sue US
10/28/04 Guardian/UK, Four Guantanamo Bay Britons sue USPosted by rowan at 8:59 PM
October 27, 2004
Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boost
10/27/04 Childs, BBC, Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boostPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
Amnesty Condemns U.S. for War on Terror Torture
10/27/04 Kelland, Reuters, Amnesty Condemns U.S. for War on Terror TorturePosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
US Gave Date of War to Britain in Advance, Court Papers Reveal
10/27/04 Brown, Independent/UK, US Gave Date of War to Britain in Advance, Court Papers RevealPosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
October 26, 2004
U.S. Wants No UN Help Probing Missing Explosives
10/26/04 Reuters, U.S. Wants No UN Help Probing Missing ExplosivesPosted by rowan at 9:44 PM
Increase in War Funding Sought - Bush to Request $70 Billion More
10/26/04 Weisman & Ricks, Wa. Post, Increase in War Funding Sought - Bush to Request $70 Billion MorePosted by rowan at 12:05 PM
NASA Expert Criticizes Bush on Global Warming Policy
10/26/04 Revkin, NYT, NASA Expert Criticizes Bush on Global Warming PolicyPosted by rowan at 12:00 PM
Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacre
10/26/04 Guardian/UK, Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacrePosted by rowan at 11:50 AM
US plays down loss of explosives
10/26/04 BBC, US plays down loss of explosivesPosted by rowan at 11:48 AM
October 25, 2004
US visas for Pakistanis fall 73%
10/25/04 Hassan, Daily Times/Pak, US visas for Pakistanis fall 73%Posted by rowan at 10:41 PM
UN Envoy Warns Against US Attack on Fallouja
10/25/04 Sanders, LA Times, UN Envoy Warns Against US Attack on FalloujaPosted by rowan at 11:49 AM
October 24, 2004
Why America Has Waged a Losing Battle on Fallouja
10/24/04 McManus & Rubin, LA Times, Why America Has Waged a Losing Battle on FalloujaPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
Detainees Secretly Taken Out Of Iraq
10/24/04 Priest, NYT, Detainees Secretly Taken Out Of IraqPosted by rowan at 9:08 PM
Counting the Hidden Costs of War
10/24/04 Bernasak, NYT, Counting the Hidden Costs of WarPosted by rowan at 9:07 PM
October 23, 2004
PART 1: Follies of fiddling with the yuan
10/23/04 Liu, Asia Times, PART 1: Follies of fiddling with the yuanPosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
October 22, 2004
Pentagon Reportedly Skewed C.I.A.'s View of Qaeda Tie
10/22/04 Jehl, NYT, Pentagon Reportedly Skewed C.I.A.'s View of Qaeda TiePosted by rowan at 9:42 PM
Estimates by U.S. See More Rebels With More Funds
10/22/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Estimates by U.S. See More Rebels With More FundsPosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
October 21, 2004
The Real Consequences of Pension Projections
10/21/04 Hakim & Walsh, NYT, The Real Consequences of Pension ProjectionsPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
Debate Lingering on Decision to Dissolve the Iraqi Military
10/21/04 Gordon, NYT, Debate Lingering on Decision to Dissolve the Iraqi MilitaryPosted by rowan at 10:29 PM
High ranking US soldier pleads guilty to Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse
10/21/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, High ranking US soldier pleads guilty to Abu Ghraib prisoner abusePosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
Witness says CIA oversaw abuse at Abu Ghraib
10/21/04 Reuters, Witness says CIA oversaw abuse at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
Excess Mercury Levels Increasing
10/21/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Excess Mercury Levels IncreasingPosted by rowan at 9:56 PM
The Issue Left Behind
10/21/04 Perlstein, Nation, The Issue Left BehindPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
October 20, 2004
Former U.S. Representative to Iraq Says War Unnecessary, Poorly Planned
10/20/04 Spector, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Former U.S. Representative to Iraq Says War Unnecessary, Poorly PlannedPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
100 Facts and 1 Opinion - The Non-Arguable Case Against the Bush Administration
10/20/04 Legum, Nation, 100 Facts and 1 Opinion - The Non-Arguable Case Against the Bush AdministrationPosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
October 19, 2004
The Strategy to Secure Iraq Did Not Foresee a 2nd War
10/19/04 Gordon,YT, The Strategy to Secure Iraq Did Not Foresee a 2nd WarPosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
Under siege: the wonders of the West
10/19/04 Gunbel, Independent/UK, Under siege: the wonders of the WestPosted by rowan at 8:16 AM
Missile Defense All Over Again
10/19/04 Ciarroca, FPIF, Missile Defense All Over AgainPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
October 18, 2004
General Reported Shortages In Iraq
10/18/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, General Reported Shortages In IraqPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
A War Without Reason
10/18/04 Herbert, NYT, A War Without ReasonPosted by rowan at 10:40 PM
October 17, 2004
Fiscal Ruin on the Horizon
10/17/04 Broder, Wa. Post, Fiscal Ruin on the HorizonPosted by rowan at 10:46 PM
Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll Says
10/17/04 Shanker & Knowlton, NYT, Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll SaysPosted by rowan at 8:27 PM
Broad Use Cited of Harsh Tactics at Base in Cuba
10/17/04 Lewis, NYT, Broad Use Cited of Harsh Tactics at Base in CubaPosted by rowan at 8:14 PM
October 16, 2004
Subcontracting torture
10/16/04 Inforwars, Subcontracting torturePosted by rowan at 8:41 PM
A Past-Due Bill
10/16/04 McFeathers, CHB, A Past-Due Bill - the budget deficitPosted by rowan at 7:56 PM
October 15, 2004
Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its Voice
10/15/04 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its VoicePosted by rowan at 6:54 AM
Washington Considers Purchasing Flu Vaccine
10/15/04 Pollack, NYT, Washington Considers Purchasing Flu VaccinePosted by rowan at 6:49 AM
October 14, 2004
US treatment of detainees defies int’l law: HRW
10/14/04 Daily Times/PK, US treatment of detainees defies int’l law: HRWPosted by rowan at 9:17 AM
Bodyguard died in Iraq 'as he lived, living life to the fullest'
10/14/04 Hosken, Cape Times, Bodyguard died in Iraq 'as he lived, living life to the fullest' ($1,000 a day)Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM
Saudis Blame U.S. and Its Role in Iraq for Rise of Terror
10/14/04 Brinkley, NYT, Saudis Blame U.S. and Its Role in Iraq for Rise of TerrorPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
Trade Deficit Surges; Jobless Claims Up
10/14/04 AP, Trade Deficit Surges; Jobless Claims UpPosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
Tortured terror suspects have mental illnesses, say doctors
10/14/04 Verkaik, Independent/UK, Tortured terror suspects have mental illnesses, say doctorsPosted by rowan at 8:45 AM
Jordan denies 'secret US prison'
10/14/04 BBC, Jordan denies 'secret US prison'Posted by rowan at 8:37 AM
October 13, 2004
Security Scholars Say Iraq War Most Misguided Policy Since Vietnam
10/13/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Security Scholars Say Iraq War Most Misguided Policy Since VietnamPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
U.S. Military: Help Wanted
10/13/04 MoJo, U.S. Military: Help WantedPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
October 12, 2004
11 terror suspects 'disappear' in US custody
10/12/04 Left, Guardian/UK, 11 terror suspects 'disappear' in US custodyPosted by rowan at 9:19 PM
Challenging Rest of the World With a New Order
10/12/04 Cohn et al, NYT, Challenging Rest of the World With a New OrderPosted by rowan at 9:01 PM
Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh Spills the Secrets of the Iraq Quagmire and the War on Terror
10/12/04 Powell, UC-Berkley, Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh Spills the Secrets of the Iraq Quagmire and the War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 8:31 PM
October 10, 2004
The CIA 'old guard' goes to war with Bush
10/10/04 Sherwell, Telegraph/UK, The CIA 'old guard' goes to war with BushPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in Tanks
10/10/04 Wald, NYT, Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in TanksPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
E.P.A. Cuts Pollution Levels With Refinery Settlements
10/10/04 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Cuts Pollution Levels With Refinery SettlementsPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
October 8, 2004
Pentagon Sets Steps to Pacify Iraq Rebel Sites
10/08/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Sets Steps to Pacify Iraq Rebel SitesPosted by rowan at 8:38 PM
October 7, 2004
Bush defends action against Iraq
10/07/04 BBC, Bush defends action against IraqPosted by rowan at 8:45 PM
US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: Analysts
10/07/04 AFP, US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: AnalystsPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
Bush and Blair's Case for War is Demolished
10/07/04 Independent/UK, Bush and Blair's Case for War is DemolishedPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDs
10/07/04 CHB, US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDsPosted by rowan at 8:05 PM
October 6, 2004
U.S. Backs Off Mont. Gas Drilling
10/06/04 Harden, Wa. Post, U.S. Backs Off Mont. Gas DrillingPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
U.S. to Slow Pullout of Troops From S. Korea
10/06/04 Wa. Post, U.S. to Slow Pullout of Troops From S. KoreaPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution
10/06/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Vetoes U.N. ResolutionPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
A Clash of Goals in Bush's Efforts on the Income Tax
10/06/04 Andrews, NYT, A Clash of Goals in Bush's Efforts on the Income TaxPosted by rowan at 10:39 PM
Bush allies admit war blunders
10/06/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Bush allies admit war blundersPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD
10/06/04 FindLaw, Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) - CIA report linksPosted by rowan at 9:57 PM
Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi Women
10/06/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi WomenPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US Blessing
10/06/04 Heinrich, Reuters, Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US BlessingPosted by rowan at 9:28 PM
CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda link
10/06/04 CHB, CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda linkPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not exist
10/06/04 CHB, Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not existPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
October 5, 2004
Iraqi Premier Gives Sobering Account of Insurgency
10/05/04 Wong, NYT, Iraqi Premier Gives Sobering Account of InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 11:51 AM
CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic Terrorists
10/05/04 Strobel et al, Knight-Ridder, CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic TerroristsPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: Bremer
10/05/04 AFP, US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: BremerPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
October 4, 2004
Russia to Maintain Nuclear Parity with US — DM Ivanov
10/04/04 MosNews, Russia to Maintain Nuclear Parity with US — DM IvanovPosted by rowan at 5:53 PM
A Failed "Transition": The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War
10/04/04 FPIF, A Failed "Transition": The Mounting Costs of the Iraq WarPosted by rowan at 5:47 PM
Faith Without Works
10/04/04 Sullivan, AlterNet, Faith Without WorksPosted by rowan at 5:27 PM
October 3, 2004
U.S. Policies Stir More Fear Than Confidence
10/03/04 Fleishman, LA Times, U.S. Policies Stir More Fear Than ConfidencePosted by rowan at 7:39 PM
October 2, 2004
Guantánamo Bay prisoner's letter claims he was witness to murders
10/02/04 Branigan, Guardian/UK, Guantánamo Bay prisoner's letter claims he was witness to murdersPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
October 1, 2004
All's Fair in Space War
10/01/04 Schachtman, Wired, All's Fair in Space WarPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
White House Backs Torture-Abroad
10/01/04 Shepard, Toronto Star, White House Backs Torture-AbroadPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
U.S. Pressures Rich Nations to Fill Gap in Iraq Reconstruction Created by Security Needs
10/01/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Pressures Rich Nations to Fill Gap in Iraq Reconstruction Created by Security NeedsPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
September 30, 2004
War Crimes: Massacre of Civilians in Fallujah
9/28/04 CRG, War Crimes: Massacre of Civilians in FallujahPosted by rowan at 12:15 PM
"The Situation" in Iraq: How America is Losing the War
9/30/04 Fassihi, CRG, "The Situation" in Iraq: How America is Losing the WarPosted by rowan at 12:13 PM
US-Backed Warlords Big Threat to Afghan Elections
9/30/04 Lobe, IPS, US-Backed Warlords Big Threat to Afghan ElectionsPosted by rowan at 12:11 PM
US is Retreating From International Legal System, Study Finds
9/30/04 AFP, US is Retreating From International Legal System, Study FindsPosted by rowan at 11:55 AM
September 29, 2004
Bush Is History's Top Terrorist
9/29/04 Wasserman, Scoop, Bush Is History's Top TerroristPosted by rowan at 5:57 AM
Interceptor System Set, But Doubts Remain
9/29/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Interceptor System Set, But Doubts RemainPosted by rowan at 5:36 AM
September 28, 2004
FBI Falls Way Behind in Translating al-Qaida Documents
9/28/04 Andersen, CHB, FBI Falls Way Behind in Translating al-Qaida DocumentsPosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
The Bush Definition of Democracy
9/28/04 Mahajan, AlterNet, The Bush Definition of DemocracyPosted by rowan at 9:55 PM
Is Iran Next?
9/28/04 Barry, In These Times, Is Iran Next? The Pentagon neocons who brought you the war in Iraq have a new targetPosted by rowan at 9:48 PM
September 26, 2004
Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment Declines
9/26/04 Witte, Wa. Post, Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment DeclinesPosted by rowan at 12:42 AM
Violence in Iraq Belies Claims of Calm, Data Show
9/26/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Violence in Iraq Belies Claims of Calm, Data ShowPosted by rowan at 12:41 AM
Dance of the Marionettes
9/26/04 Dowd, NYT, Dance of the MarionettesPosted by rowan at 12:38 AM
Soldiers face trial over death in Iraq
9/26/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, Soldiers face trial over death in IraqPosted by rowan at 12:28 AM
September 25, 2004
Demise of Iraqi Units Symbolic of U.S. Errors
9/25/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Demise of Iraqi Units Symbolic of U.S. ErrorsPosted by rowan at 11:31 PM
Hepatitis Outbreak Laid to Water and Sewage Failures
9/25/04 Glanz, NYT, Hepatitis Outbreak Laid to Water and Sewage FailuresPosted by rowan at 11:30 PM