December 30, 2004

Analysts Are in Great Demand

12/30/04 Shrader, Wa. Post, Analysts Are in Great Demand

Posted by rowan at 8:46 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 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

December 26, 2004

Further Detainee Abuse Alleged

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

Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM

Revealed: the UK's secret terrorism agency

12/26/04 Lean, Independent/UK, Revealed: the UK's secret terrorism agency

Posted by rowan at 7:37 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

Sonar could be giving whales the 'bends'

12/24/04 Connor, Independent/UK, Sonar could be giving whales the 'bends'

Posted by rowan at 7:03 AM

December 23, 2004

What do the CIA, the Pentagon and the UN Have in Common?

12/23/04 Heuvel, The Nation, What do the CIA, the Pentagon and the UN Have in Common?

Posted by rowan at 10:42 AM

Who's influencing Ukraine's vote?

12/23/04 Weir, CSM, Who's influencing Ukraine's vote? (Western Interference)

Posted by rowan at 9:03 AM

Senate Realigns Intelligence Procedures

12/23/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, Senate Realigns Intelligence Procedures

Posted by rowan at 8:02 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

DARPA funds dozens of new urban-warfare tools

12/22/04 Menke, GCN, DARPA funds dozens of new urban-warfare tools

Posted by rowan at 7:12 AM

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

NASA Set to Launch First Comet Impact Probe

12/21/04 DeepImpact, NASA Set to Launch First Comet Impact Probe (Deep Impact spacecraft)

Posted by rowan at 9:02 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

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

What happened in Kurdish Halabja?

12/20/04 al-Obaidi, Al Jazeera, What happened in Kurdish Halabja?

Posted by rowan at 9:29 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

Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in Intelligence-Collecting

12/20/04 Jehl & Schmitt, Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in Intelligence-Collecting

Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM

New Law to Spread the Use Of CIA's Analysis Approach

12/20/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, New Law to Spread the Use Of CIA's Analysis Approach

Posted by rowan at 12:03 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

December 18, 2004

U.S. test simulates attack on Iran's nuke sites

12/18/04 WorldNet Daily, U.S. test simulates attack on Iran's nuke sites

Posted by rowan at 11:28 PM

December 17, 2004

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

December 15, 2004

Missile defence shield test fails

12/15/04 BBC, Missile defence shield test fails

Posted by rowan at 7:06 AM

US plans spy craft in near space zone

12/15/04 Al Jazeera, US plans spy craft in near space zone

Posted by rowan at 6:58 AM

December 13, 2004

Inquiry Sought into Claims of U.S. Funding

12/13/04 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Inquiry Sought into Claims of U.S. Funding

Posted by rowan at 9:37 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

IAEA Leader's Phone Tapped

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

Posted by rowan at 8:21 AM

Homeland Security Department Experiments With New Tool to Track Financial Crime

12/12/04 Lichtblau, NYT, Homeland Security Department Experiments With New Tool to Track Financial Crime

Posted by rowan at 8:18 AM

New Spy Plan Said to Involve Satellite System

12/12/04 Jehl, NYT, New Spy Plan Said to Involve Satellite System

Posted by rowan at 8:14 AM

December 11, 2004

Intel Reform? Don't Bet On It

12/11/04 McFeatters, CHB, Intel Reform? Don't Bet On It

Posted by rowan at 7:21 AM

December 10, 2004

Intelligence Efforts Get Boost

12/10/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, Intelligence Efforts Get Boost

Posted by rowan at 10:42 AM

Measure Expands Police Powers

12/10/04 Eggen, Wa. Post, Measure Expands Police Powers

Posted by rowan at 10:41 AM

Debate on Secret Program Bursts Into Open

12/10/04 Jehl, NYT, Debate on Secret Program Bursts Into Open

Posted by rowan at 10:36 AM

U.S. Money Helped Opposition in Ukraine

12/10/04 Kelley, AP, U.S. Money Helped Opposition in Ukraine

Posted by rowan at 8:01 AM

December 9, 2004

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

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

You're Voting for Whom?

12/09/04 Nordland, Newsweek, You're Voting for Whom? (Chalabi)

Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM

December 8, 2004

At last, a bill for Bush to sign - Intelligence Reform

12/08/04 The Economist, At last, a bill for Bush to sign

Posted by rowan at 11:12 AM

Among the Intelligence Bill's Consequences, Political Stature

12/08/04 Stolberg, NYT, Among the Intelligence Bill's Consequences, Political Stature

Posted by rowan at 9:10 AM

Will More Power for Intelligence Chief Mean Better Results?

12/08/04 Jehl, NYT, Will More Power for Intelligence Chief Mean Better Results?

Posted by rowan at 9:08 AM

Inside the $40 Billion Black Budget for Spying

12/08/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, Inside the $40 Billion Black Budget for Spying

Posted by rowan at 9:03 AM

December 7, 2004

Price of Global Hawk Surveillance Program Rises

12/07/04 Merle, Wa. Post, Price of Global Hawk Surveillance Program Rises

Posted by rowan at 7:55 AM

Fallujah: Pentagon Plans a High-tech Strategic Hamlet

12/07/04 Nimmo, CRG, Fallujah: Pentagon Plans a High-tech Strategic Hamlet

Posted by rowan at 7:47 AM

An Outbreak in Afghanistan

12/07/04 Gaheez & Nasrat, AlterNet, An Outbreak in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 7:40 AM

December 6, 2004

Top Secret U.S. Army Document Reveals U.S. Interference in Venezuela's Political Affairs

12/06/04 Carson, CRG, Top Secret U.S. Army Document Reveals U.S. Interference in Venezuela's Political Affairs

Posted by rowan at 8:59 AM

December 3, 2004

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

December 2, 2004

Pinochet faces murder case probe

12/02/04 BBC, Pinochet faces murder case probe

Posted by rowan at 11:53 AM

November 30, 2004

Pinochet torture victims angry at pension

11/30/04 Ross, Independent/UK, Pinochet torture victims angry at pension

Posted by rowan at 8:24 AM

November 29, 2004

Chile torture victims win payout

11/29/04 Porteous, BBC, Chile torture victims win payout

Posted by rowan at 10:29 PM

The Hand of the CIA? Blowback in Ukraine

11/29/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, The Hand of the CIA? Blowback in Ukraine

Posted by rowan at 8:17 AM

November 28, 2004

Revealed: how Britain was told full coup plan

11/28/04 Barnett & Bright, Guardian/UK, Revealed: how Britain was told full coup plan

Posted by rowan at 8:38 AM

Lockheed and the Future of Warfare

11/28/04 Weiner, NYT, Lockheed and the Future of Warfare

Posted by rowan at 8:15 AM

Pentagon hitman or fantasist? Action!

11/28/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Pentagon hitman or fantasist? Action!

Posted by rowan at 8:06 AM

November 27, 2004

Terror Case Hinges on a Wobbly Key Player

11/27/04 Glaberson, NYT, Terror Case Hinges on a Wobbly Key Player

Posted by rowan at 6:40 AM

November 26, 2004

Navy Keeps A Secret in Plain Sight

11/26/04 Hsu, Wa. Post, Navy Keeps A Secret in Plain Sight

Posted by rowan at 7:07 AM

US campaign behind the turmoil in Kiev

11/26/04 Traynor, Guardian/UK, US campaign behind the turmoil in Kiev

Posted by rowan at 6:51 AM

November 25, 2004

Western Aggression: How the US and Britain are intervening in Ukraine’s elections

11/25/04 Laughland, PrisonPlanet, Western Aggression: How the US and Britain are intervening in Ukraine’s elections

Posted by rowan at 3:25 AM

November 24, 2004

An American “Prophet” Takes on the Prophet Mohammed’s Fighters in Iraq

11/24/04 DEBKAfile, An American "Prophet" Takes on the Prophet Mohammed's Fighters in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 11:16 PM

C.I.A. Says Pakistanis Gave Iran Nuclear Aid

11/24/04 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Says Pakistanis Gave Iran Nuclear Aid

Posted by rowan at 10:12 AM

November 22, 2004

Why They Hate Bush in Chile

11/22/04 Burbach, CounterPunch, Why They Hate Bush in Chile

Posted by rowan at 12:38 PM

November 15, 2004

Chile identifies 35,000 victims of Pinochet

11/15/04 Frankiln, Guardian/UK, Chile identifies 35,000 victims of Pinochet

Posted by rowan at 7:05 PM

November 13, 2004

Indonesian human rights activist who died on flight was poisoned with arsenic

11/13/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Indonesian human rights activist who died on flight was poisoned with arsenic

Posted by rowan at 8:02 AM

November 6, 2004

Chile's Army Accepts Blame for Rights Abuses in the Pinochet Era

11/06/04 Rohter, NYT, Chile's Army Accepts Blame for Rights Abuses in the Pinochet Era

Posted by rowan at 8:19 AM

November 5, 2004

Abolish the CIA!

11/05/04 Johnson, MoJo, Abolish the CIA!

Posted by rowan at 8:14 AM

October 28, 2004

Psycho-Wars: The Role of US Agents Provocateurs in Iraq

10/28/04 Bowles, CRG, Psycho-Wars: The Role of US Agents Provocateurs in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 11:15 PM

October 15, 2004

Army Official Backs Ex-Abu Ghraib Officer

10/15/04 Priest & Grahm, Wa. Post, Army Official Backs Ex-Abu Ghraib Officer

Posted by rowan at 7:12 AM

October 12, 2004

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

September 30, 2004

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

September 26, 2004

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

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

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

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

September 20, 2004

Threat of U.S. Geophysical Weapons Faces Mankind

9/20/04 Sytin, CRG Blowback 12/03, Threat of U.S. Geophysical Weapons Faces Mankind

Posted by rowan at 8:42 PM

The Hidden History of CIA Torture: America's Road to Abu Ghraib

9/20/04 McCoy, CRG, The Hidden History of CIA Torture: America's Road to Abu Ghraib

Posted by rowan at 8:40 PM

September 17, 2004

CIA refuses to release historical budget data

9/17/04 Strohm, GovExec, CIA refuses to release historical budget data

Posted by rowan at 5:40 AM

September 16, 2004

De-Classified Document Admits Oswald Was CIA

9/16/04 Liberty Think, De-Classified Document Admits Oswald Was CIA

Posted by rowan at 9:47 PM

September 15, 2004

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

September 13, 2004

Bush team 'knew of abuse' at Guantnamo

9/13/04 Burkeman, Guardian/UK, Bush team 'knew of abuse' at Guantnamo

Posted by rowan at 10:25 PM

September 12, 2004

New Book Says Bush Officials Were Told of Detainee Abuse

9/12/04 Cushman, NYT, New Book Says Bush Officials Were Told of Detainee Abuse

Posted by rowan at 10:40 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

C.I.A. Cites Order on Supervised Interrogations

9/11/04 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Cites Order on Supervised Interrogations

Posted by rowan at 11:01 PM

Congress keeps School of the Americas alive

9/11/04 Ireland, ZNet, Congress keeps School of the Americas alive

Posted by rowan at 6:42 AM

September 10, 2004

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

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

Pentagon, CIA Go To War...With Each Other

8/30/04 Lumpkin, CHB, Pentagon, CIA Go To War...With Each Other

Posted by rowan at 7:35 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

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

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

Travesty of Justice in Haiti

8/26/04 Council on Hemispheric Affairs, Travesty of Justice in Haiti

Posted by rowan at 9:36 PM

August 20, 2004

The Secret Government - A Structural Analysis

8/20/04 Boylan from earlier article, True Democracy, The Secret Government - A Structural Analysis

Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM

August 19, 2004

Police Ready Sound Weapon For GOP Convention

8/19/04 AP, Police Ready Sound Weapon For GOP Convention

Posted by rowan at 6:35 AM

August 17, 2004

FBI Accused of Concealing Link to Mercenary Jailer in Afghanistan

8/17/04 Walsh & Logan, Guardian/UK, FBI Accused of Concealing Link to Mercenary Jailer in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 5:15 PM

August 13, 2004

Chavez Camp Accuses US of Pushing for His Recall

8/13/04 Silverstein & Williams, LA TImes, Chavez Camp Accuses US of Pushing for His Recall

Posted by rowan at 10:54 PM

August 2, 2004

Weapons Freeze, Microwave Enemies

8/02/04 Wired, Weapons Freeze, Microwave Enemies

Posted by rowan at 10:30 PM

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 15, 2004

U.S. Nuclear Lab Temporarily Halts Secret Work

7/15/04 Reuters, U.S. Nuclear Lab Temporarily Halts Secret Work

Posted by rowan at 11:31 PM

July 13, 2004

Bush Administration "Guidelines" for Postponing or Canceling the November Presidential Elections

7/13/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, Bush Administration "Guidelines" for Postponing or Canceling the November Presidential Elections

Posted by rowan at 7:44 AM

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

America's Secret and Permanent Bases in Iraq

7/13/04 Hamod, TAN, America's Secret and Permanent Bases in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:36 AM

July 11, 2004

Fury over Pentagon cell that briefed White House on Iraq's 'imaginary' al-Qaeda links

7/11/04 Coman, Telegraph, Fury over Pentagon cell that briefed White House on Iraq's 'imaginary' al-Qaeda links

Posted by rowan at 7:19 AM

July 9, 2004

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

July 5, 2004

Buzz Words and Venezuela

7/05/04 Landau, CRG, Buzz Words and Venezuela

Posted by rowan at 7:53 AM

July 3, 2004

ABC of Opportunism - "Progressive" Latin American Leaders Support the Coup in Haiti

7/03/04 Goff, CounterPunch, ABC of Opportunism - "Progressive" Latin American Leaders Support the Coup in Haiti

Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM

July 1, 2004

America's Amnesia - Torture

7/01/04 Rothschild, The Progressive, America's Amnesia - Torture

Posted by rowan at 6:50 PM

June 30, 2004

CIA spying on Israeli banks

6/30/04 Doron, Mariiv Intl, CIA spying on Israeli banks

Posted by rowan at 8:09 AM

June 29, 2004

Drugs, the CIA and Faustian Alliances

6/29/04 Stanton, CRG, Drugs, the CIA and Faustian Alliances

Posted by rowan at 7:17 AM

June 28, 2004

Report: CIA Halts Interrogation Tactics

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

Posted by rowan at 7:23 AM

June 26, 2004

Venezuela: the Gang's All Here - Replay of Chile and Nicaragua?

6/26/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Venezuela: the Gang's All Here - Replay of Chile and Nicaragua?

Posted by rowan at 7:57 AM

June 21, 2004

Intelligence: The PentagonSpying in America?

6/21/04 Isikoff, News Week, Intelligence: The PentagonSpying in America?

Posted by rowan at 8:13 AM

June 20, 2004

The Iraqi who sold his life to the Americans

6/20/04 Beaumont, Guardian/UK, The Iraqi who sold his life to the Americans

Posted by rowan at 9:25 PM

June 19, 2004

U.S. Charges Man in Afghan Death

6/19/04 AP, U.S. Charges Man in Afghan Death

Posted by rowan at 10:40 PM

Pentagon Seeks U.S. Spy Powers

6/19/04 Singel, Wired, Pentagon Seeks U.S. Spy Powers

Posted by rowan at 9:22 PM

June 18, 2004

Conspiracy and the State of the Union

6/18/04 Hecht, FTW, Conspiracy and the State of the Union

Posted by rowan at 6:09 AM

June 14, 2004

US Military Operating a Secret Chemical Weapons Program

6/14/04 Jones, Prison Planet, US Military Operating a Secret Chemical Weapons Program

Posted by rowan at 11:58 AM

Trapped by fear: the forgotten refugees of East Timor

6/14/04 Marks, Independent/UK, Trapped by fear: the forgotten refugees of East Timor

Posted by rowan at 9:36 AM

June 12, 2004

A torturer's charter

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

Posted by rowan at 11:32 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

Frustrated intelligence reformers see window of opportunity

6/11/04 Gorman, National Journal, Frustrated intelligence reformers see window of opportunity

Posted by rowan at 11:38 PM

June 10, 2004

Haiti Investigation Instigated

6/10/04 Kehrl, In These Times, Haiti Investigation Instigated

Posted by rowan at 5:43 AM

June 6, 2004

More Proof Only The Good Die Young

6/06/04 Palast, ICH, More Proof Only The Good Die Young

Posted by rowan at 10:12 PM

Venezuela 2004: Nicaragua's Contra War Reprised

6/06/04 Solo, CounterPunch, Venezuela 2004: Nicaragua's Contra War Reprised

Posted by rowan at 7:10 AM

June 3, 2004

U.S. Told Saudis to Let Al-Qaida Gunmen Escape Says Official

6/03/04 Scotsman, U.S. Told Saudis to Let Al-Qaida Gunmen Escape Says Official

Posted by rowan at 9:16 PM

June 1, 2004

Security agency doubled procurement spending in four years

6/01/04 Cahlink, GovExec, Security agency doubled procurement spending in four years

Posted by rowan at 9:31 PM

May 31, 2004

Military Completed Death Certificates for 20 Prisoners Only After Months Passed

5/31/04 Myers, NYT, Military Completed Death Certificates for 20 Prisoners Only After Months Passed

Posted by rowan at 7:49 AM

May 29, 2004

Iraqi Women Raped at Abu Ghraib

5/29/04 SBS - World News, Iraqi Women Raped at Abu Ghraib

Posted by rowan at 9:14 PM

Abu Hamza al-Masri - Made in the USA

5/29/04 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Abu Hamza al-Masri - Made in the USA

Posted by rowan at 9:07 PM

The Long Shadow of CIA Torture Research

5/30/04 McCoy, CounterPunch, The Long Shadow of CIA Torture Research

Posted by rowan at 9:02 PM

Iraqi with MI6 links is new prime minister

5/29/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Iraqi with MI6 links is new prime minister

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to Iraq

5/29/04 Reuters, Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:23 AM

Intelligence Agents Accused in Abuse

5/29/04 AP, Intelligence Agents Accused in Abuse

Posted by rowan at 7:18 AM

May 28, 2004

Catch-22 revisited.

5/28/04 Leigh, Guardian/UK, Catch-22 revisited. The world has focused on US soldiers' abuse of Iraqi prisoners. But the leaked inquiry reveals incompetence worthy of Joseph Heller's novel

Posted by rowan at 11:05 PM

Chavez bristles amid fresh attack

5/28/04 BBC, Chavez bristles amid fresh attack

Posted by rowan at 11:01 PM

Greater Urgency on Prison Interrogation Led to Use of Untrained Workers

5/28/04 Jehl & Zelnike, NYT, Greater Urgency on Prison Interrogation Led to Use of Untrained Workers

Posted by rowan at 10:56 PM

Interrogators hid identities

5/28/04 Locy, USA Today, Interrogators hid identities

Posted by rowan at 7:27 AM

May 27, 2004

Pentagon's Legacy of Training Soldiers in Torture

5/27/04 LeCompte, Scoop, Pentagon's Legacy of Training Soldiers in Torture

Posted by rowan at 9:00 PM

New Transcripts Point to US Role in Chile Coup

5/27/04 Bachelet, Reuters, New Transcripts Point to US Role in Chile Coup

Posted by rowan at 11:39 AM

Target Chavez

5/27/04 Jones, GNN, Target Chavez

Posted by rowan at 7:54 AM

May 26, 2004

Who Would Try Civilians of U.S.? No One in Iraq

5/26/04 Liptak, NYT, Who Would Try Civilians of U.S.? No One in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 10:16 PM

Abuse of Captives More Widespread, Says Army Survey

5/26/04 Jehl et al, NYT, Abuse of Captives More Widespread, Says Army Survey

Posted by rowan at 10:14 PM

General Is Said To Have Urged Use of Dogs

5/26/04 Smith, Wa. Post, General Is Said To Have Urged Use of Dogs

Posted by rowan at 10:11 PM

May 25, 2004

C.I.A. Bid to Keep Some Detainees Off Abu Ghraib Roll Worries Officials

5/25/04 Jehl & Shanker, NYT, C.I.A. Bid to Keep Some Detainees Off Abu Ghraib Roll Worries Officials

Posted by rowan at 8:16 AM

May 24, 2004

Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq Prison

5/24/04 Jehl & Rhode, NYT, Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq Prison

Posted by rowan at 6:27 AM

May 22, 2004

Marines admit abuse at second prison

5/22/04 Rogers, SanDiego Union, Marines admit abuse at second prison

Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM

May 21, 2004

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

Iraqis and G.I.'s Raid the Offices of an Ex-Favorite

5/21/04 Filkins & Fisher, NYT, Iraqis and G.I.'s Raid the Offices of an Ex-Favorite

Posted by rowan at 9:41 PM

Iraqis Provide New Details of Abuse

5/21/04 Higham & Stephens, Wa. Post, Iraqis Provide New Details of Abuse

Posted by rowan at 9:32 PM

May 19, 2004

Torture at CIA Battalion 316: The Record of Washington's New "Ambassador" to Iraq

5/19/04 Cohn & Thompson, CRG flashback 1995, Torture at CIA Battalion 316: The Record of Washington's New "Ambassador" to Iraq

Posted by rowan at 6:07 PM

Officer Says Army Tried to Curb Red Cross Visits to Prison in Iraq

5/19/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Officer Says Army Tried to Curb Red Cross Visits to Prison in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 10:04 AM

G.O.P. Split Over Inquiry on Prisoner Abuse

5/19/04 Hulse & Marquis, NYT, G.O.P. Split Over Inquiry on Prisoner Abuse

Posted by rowan at 10:03 AM

May 18, 2004

Definitely a Cover-Up

5/18/04 Ross & Salomon, ABC, Definitely a Cover-Up - Former Abu Ghraib Intel Staffer Says Army Concealed Involvement in Abuse Scandal

Posted by rowan at 6:31 PM

Torture 101

5/18/04 Castillo, GNN, Torture 101

Posted by rowan at 6:20 PM

How high does it go?

5/18/04 Boehlert, Salon.com, How high does it go? The more we find out about what happened at Abu Ghraib, the less it looks like a case of renegade soldiers.

Posted by rowan at 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

ICRC still concerned on Iraq jail

5/18/04 BBC, ICRC still concerned on Iraq jail

Posted by rowan at 6:02 PM

US troops 'abused Iraq reporters'

5/18/04 BBC, US troops 'abused Iraq reporters'

Posted by rowan at 6:01 PM

May 17, 2004

CACI Contract: From Supplies to Interrogation

5/17/04 McCarthy, Wa. Post, CACI Contract: From Supplies to Interrogation

Posted by rowan at 11:22 AM

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

Thousands Protest Colombian Paramilitary Presence in Venezuela

5/17/04 AFP, Thousands Protest Colombian Paramilitary Presence in Venezuela

Posted by rowan at 10:06 AM

Some Iraqis Held Outside Control of Top General

5/17/04 Jehl, NYT, Some Iraqis Held Outside Control of Top General

Posted by rowan at 9:56 AM

May 16, 2004

Pentagon Denies Rumsfeld OK'd Prison Plan

5/16/04 AP, Pentagon Denies Rumsfeld OK'd Prison Plan

Posted by rowan at 7:51 AM

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

May 15, 2004

Rumsfeld Approved Iraq Interrogation Plan -Report

5/15/04 Pelofsy, Reuters, Rumsfeld Approved Iraq Interrogation Plan -Report

Posted by rowan at 7:48 AM

The Gray Zone

5/15/04 Hersh, New Yorker, The Gray Zone

Posted by rowan at 7:17 AM

April 29, 2004

More Agents Track Castro Than Bin Laden

4/29/04 Solomon, AP, More Agents Track Castro Than Bin Laden

Posted by rowan at 9:11 PM

April 25, 2004

Blowback in Afghanistan

4/25/04 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Blowback in Afghanistan - The CIA Killed Pat Tillman

Posted by rowan at 4:12 PM

April 23, 2004

The House of Death - U.S. Prosecutors Protect an Informant Who Killed Mexican Citizens, as Two DEA Agents Barely Escaped Alive

4/22/04 Conroy, NarcoNews, The House of Death - U.S. Prosecutors Protect an Informant Who Killed Mexican Citizens, as Two DEA Agents Barely Escaped Alive

Posted by rowan at 9:08 AM

Who Bombed the U.S. World Trade Center? 1993

4/23/04 Schoenman, CRG, Who Bombed the U.S. World Trade Center? 1993

Posted by rowan at 8:53 AM

April 15, 2004

The general and his labyrinth

4/15/04 Carrigan, Guardian/UK, The general and his labyrinth

Posted by rowan at 8:53 AM

April 13, 2004

U.S., France Block UN Probe of Aristide Ouster

4/13/04 Deen, IPS, U.S., France Block UN Probe of Aristide Ouster

Posted by rowan at 10:28 AM

April 2, 2004

Brazil Marks 40th Anniversary of Military Coup. Declassified Documents Shed Light on U.S. Role.

4/02/04 National Security Archive, Brazil Marks 40th Anniversary of Military Coup. Declassified Documents Shed Light on U.S. Role.

Posted by rowan at 8:33 PM

March 30, 2004

U.S. Weapons Hunt Shifts Focus to 'Intent' in Iraq

3/30/04 Zakaria, Reuters, U.S. Weapons Hunt Shifts Focus to 'Intent' in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:19 PM

March 19, 2004

The Pentagons Diabolical Intelligence Operation in Afghanistan

3/19/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, The Pentagons Diabolical Intelligence Operation in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 8:01 PM

March 17, 2004

Haiti's History: Noam Chomsky Traces Underpinnings Of Aristide's Ouster Back To 1991-1994 Coup

3/17/04 Chomsky, DemocracyNow, Haiti's History: Noam Chomsky Traces Underpinnings Of Aristide's Ouster Back To 1991-1994 Coup

Posted by rowan at 10:09 AM

Aristide Talks With Democracy Now! About the Leaders of the Coup and U.S. Funding of the Opposition in Haiti

3/17/04 DemocracyNow, Aristide Talks With Democracy Now! About the Leaders of the Coup and U.S. Funding of the Opposition in Haiti

Posted by rowan at 10:06 AM

March 16, 2004

CIA in on Syria's Kurdish coup attempt?

3/16/04 TomPaine, CIA in on Syria's Kurdish coup attempt?

Posted by rowan at 9:41 AM

March 14, 2004

Judge Bruguire's Report on the Assassination of former Rwandan President Habyarimana

3/14/04 Philpot, CounterPunch, Judge Bruguire's Report on the Assassination of former Rwandan President Habyarimana

Posted by rowan at 6:42 AM

The inside story of the ties that bind President Obiang and powerful American interests

3/14/04 Lashmar, Independent/UK, The inside story of the ties that bind President Obiang and powerful American interests

Posted by rowan at 6:24 AM

March 13, 2004

US revealed to be secretly funding opponents of Chavez

3/13/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, US revealed to be secretly funding opponents of Chavez

Posted by rowan at 6:03 AM

March 11, 2004

Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Budget Request, FY 2005-FY2009

3/11/04 CRS Report for Congress, Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Budget Request, FY 2005-FY2009

Posted by rowan at 6:31 PM

March 10, 2004

Too many American fingers in foreign pies

3/10/04 Heard, Online Journal, Too many American fingers in foreign pies

Posted by rowan at 8:35 PM

March 9, 2004

Aristide's 'Removal' from Haiti 'Unconstitutional': African Union

3/09/04 AFP, Aristide's 'Removal' from Haiti 'Unconstitutional': African Union

Posted by rowan at 8:47 AM

Aristide to sue US, France over 'kidnapping'

3/09/04 ABCNews, Aristide to sue US, France over 'kidnapping'

Posted by rowan at 8:29 AM

March 8, 2004

The ouster of democracy

3/08/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, The ouster of democracy - Haiti

Posted by rowan at 8:59 PM

DARPA's Wild Kingdom

3/08/04 Turse, MotherJones, DARPA's Wild Kingdom

Posted by rowan at 8:22 PM

March 7, 2004

As Aristide Left, The US Marines Moved In And Revealed the True Power Behind the Haitian Revolt

3/07/04 Pratt, Sunday Herald/Scotland, As Aristide Left, The US Marines Moved In And Revealed the True Power Behind the Haitian Revolt'

Posted by rowan at 9:07 PM

March 6, 2004

Guns smuggled from South Florida arming Haitians

3/06/04 Bergman & Granados, Sun-Sentinel, Guns smuggled from South Florida arming Haitians

Posted by rowan at 6:00 PM

February 26, 2004

UN Rocked by Shock Claims on Annan Spying

2/26/04 AFP, UN Rocked by Shock Claims on Annan Spying

Posted by rowan at 9:43 PM

February 25, 2004

The CIA Haitian Connection

2/25/04 Bernstein, CRD, The CIA Haitian Connection

Posted by rowan at 9:48 PM

Haiti's Lawyer: U.S. Is Arming Anti-Aristide Paramilitaries

2/25/04 Goodman & Scahill, DemocracyNow!, Haiti's Lawyer: U.S. Is Arming Anti-Aristide Paramilitaries

Posted by rowan at 8:26 PM

February 23, 2004

Flawed Ally Was Hunt's Best Hope - Afghan Guerrilla, U.S. Shared Enemy

2/23/04 Coll, Wa. Post, Flawed Ally Was Hunt's Best Hope - Afghan Guerrilla, U.S. Shared Enemy

Posted by rowan at 4:05 AM

February 19, 2004

Five Questions About Haiti and the Coup Attempt

2/19/04 Giordano, NarcoNews, Five Questions About Haiti and the Coup Attempt

Posted by rowan at 8:27 PM

February 15, 2004

U.S. Postal Service to issue Chemtrail stamp designs

2/15/04 Conway, U.S. Postal Service to issue Chemtrail stamp designs

Posted by rowan at 9:48 AM

February 10, 2004

Videotapes show secret CIA & Venezuelan terrorists conspiring another coup d'etat

2/10/04 Prison Planet, Videotapes show secret CIA & Venezuelan terrorists conspiring another coup d'etat

Posted by rowan at 7:58 PM

January 30, 2004

The very secret service

1/30/04 Flashback 11/21/03 Meacher, Guardian/UK, The very secret service - Project Rockingham

Posted by rowan at 8:21 PM

January 24, 2004

Montesinos Trial: US Denies CIA Involvement

1/24/04 MISNA, Montesinos Trial: US Denies CIA Involvement

Posted by rowan at 5:21 PM

Britain: Revelations on US spying compared to Pentagon Papers

1/24/04 Mitchell, WSWS, Britain: Revelations on US spying compared to Pentagon Papers

Posted by rowan at 8:17 AM

January 22, 2004

Peru judge wants CIA testimony

1/22/04 Al- Jazeera, Peru judge wants CIA testimony

Posted by rowan at 9:55 PM

January 19, 2004

New Zealanders protest against "spy base" for US

1/19/04 New Zealanders protest against "spy base" for US

Posted by rowan at 8:24 PM

January 12, 2004

X-war technologies caused the deaths of well-known Russian politicians

1/12/04 Pravda, X-war technologies caused the deaths of well-known Russian politicians

Posted by rowan at 8:32 PM

January 5, 2004

Earthquakes: Natural or Man-made?

1/05/04 Jeffrey, CRG, Earthquakes: Natural or Man-made?

Posted by rowan at 7:13 PM

Earthquakes: Natural or Man-made?

1/05/04 Jeffrey, CRG, Earthquakes: Natural or Man-made?

Posted by rowan at 7:13 PM

CIA Recruits Terrorist Agents At Guantanamo

1/05/04 Dillon, American Free Press, CIA Recruits Terrorist Agents At Guantanamo

Posted by rowan at 1:12 PM

CIA Recruits Terrorist Agents At Guantanamo

1/05/04 Dillon, American Free Press, CIA Recruits Terrorist Agents At Guantanamo

Posted by rowan at 1:12 PM