December 28, 2004
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
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
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
December 23, 2004
War Crimes
12/23/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, War CrimesPosted by rowan at 10:39 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
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
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
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
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
Chile's Pinochet 'suffers stroke'
12/19/04 BBC, Chile's Pinochet 'suffers stroke'Posted by rowan at 11:24 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
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 SayPosted by rowan at 10:47 PM
British Court Says Detentions Violate Rights
12/17/04 Alvarez, NYT, British Court Says Detentions Violate RightsPosted by rowan at 10:41 PM
December 16, 2004
Fresh Mass Grave Found After US Vacates Base In Al-Hadithah
12/16/04 Jihad Unspun, Fresh Mass Grave Found After US Vacates Base In Al-HadithahPosted by rowan at 10:53 PM
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
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
Aggressive war: then and now
12/14/04 Bohne, OnlineJournal, Aggressive war: then and nowPosted by rowan at 9:28 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
Row over Cambodian abduction
12/14/04 Cheng, BBC, Row over Cambodian abductionPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
Iraqis win death test case probe
12/14/04 BBC, Iraqis win death test case probePosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
December 13, 2004
US accused of Afghan jail deaths
12/13/04 North, BBC, US accused of Afghan jail deathsPosted by rowan at 9:56 AM
Discovering Darfur
12/13/04 Mariner, AlterNet, Discovering DarfurPosted by rowan at 9:03 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
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
At risk: 1,000,000,000 of the world's children
12/10/04 Khan, Independent/UK, At risk: 1,000,000,000 of the world's childrenPosted by rowan at 10:30 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
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
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
Faces of Death
12/07/04 Kennedy, AlterNet, Faces of DeathPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
Inquiry Defends Treatment of Prisoners
12/07/04 CHB, Inquiry Defends Treatment of PrisonersPosted by rowan at 7:59 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
Torture and Truth
12/07/04 Danner, MoJo, Torture and TruthPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
December 4, 2004
Abuse Inquiry Finds Flaws
12/04/04 Schmitt, NYT, Abuse Inquiry Finds FlawsPosted by rowan at 7:50 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
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
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
UN Fears for Refugees Who Fled Attack on Falluja
12/03/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, UN Fears for Refugees Who Fled Attack on FallujaPosted 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
December 1, 2004
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
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
Pinochet torture victims angry at pension
11/30/04 Ross, Independent/UK, Pinochet torture victims angry at pensionPosted by rowan at 8:24 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
Chile torture victims win payout
11/29/04 Porteous, BBC, Chile torture victims win payoutPosted by rowan at 10:29 PM
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
Pentagon hitman or fantasist? Action!
11/28/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Pentagon hitman or fantasist? Action!Posted by rowan at 8:06 AM
UK troops in Iraq face new court threat
11/28/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, UK troops in Iraq face new court threatPosted by rowan at 8:03 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
Aid reaches Falluja's citizens
11/27/04 BBC, Aid reaches Falluja's citizensPosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
Saving the Iraqi Children
11/27/04 Kristoff, NYT, Saving the Iraqi ChildrenPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
November 26, 2004
'Unusual Weapons' Used in Fallujah
11/26/04 Jamail, IPS, 'Unusual Weapons' Used in FallujahPosted by rowan at 10:49 PM
November 24, 2004
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
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
November 23, 2004
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
November 22, 2004
Why They Hate Bush in Chile
11/22/04 Burbach, CounterPunch, Why They Hate Bush in ChilePosted by rowan at 12:38 PM
November 21, 2004
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
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
Child malnutrition soars in Iraq
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Child malnutrition soars in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
November 20, 2004
A Heartless War
11/20/04 Scheer, AlterNet, A Heartless WarPosted by rowan at 5:32 PM
'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
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
Still under fire, US troops shifting to relief effort
11/18/04 Peterson, CSM, Still under fire, US troops shifting to relief effortPosted by rowan at 11:19 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
TV Report Says Marine Shot Prisoner
11/16/04 AP, TV Report Says Marine Shot PrisonerPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
'This one's faking he's dead' 'He's dead now'
11/16/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, 'This one's faking he's dead' 'He's dead now'Posted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Inquiry into shooting of wounded Iraqi shown in television footage
11/16/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Inquiry into shooting of wounded Iraqi shown in television footagePosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Shooting in Iraq Mosque Angers Muslims
11/16/04 Reid, AP, Shooting in Iraq Mosque Angers MuslimsPosted 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
Falluja - A hollow victory
11/15/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Falluja - A hollow victoryPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
Chile identifies 35,000 victims of Pinochet
11/15/04 Frankiln, Guardian/UK, Chile identifies 35,000 victims of PinochetPosted by rowan at 7:05 PM
Rules of War Broken in Falluja Assault
11/15/04 Reuters, Rules of War Broken in Falluja Assault -Amnesty InternationalPosted by rowan at 6:07 AM
November 14, 2004
US troops 'preventing aid supply' to Falluja
11/14/04 Al Jazeera, US troops 'preventing aid supply' to FallujaPosted by rowan at 5:11 PM
November 13, 2004
Fallujah situation 'disastrous', charity says
11/13/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Fallujah situation 'disastrous', charity saysPosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
White House Will Appeal Guantanamo Ruling
11/13/04 CHB, White House Will Appeal Guantanamo RulingPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
Imperial Presidency: Ashcroft Claims Judges Shouldn't Question Bush's Actions
11/13/04 CHB, Imperial Presidency: Ashcroft Claims Judges Shouldn't Question Bush's ActionsPosted by rowan at 7:51 AM
November 12, 2004
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
Take No Prisoners
11/12/04 CNN Video at ICH, Take No PrisonersPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
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
Eyewitness: Smoke and corpses
11/11/04 BBC, Eyewitness: Smoke and corpsesPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
I have just witnessed a murder on my TV screen
11/11/04 Harmon, ICH, I have just witnessed a murder on my TV screen (Video)Posted by rowan at 8:35 AM
Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normal
11/11/04 Pilger, ICH, Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normalPosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
November 9, 2004
U.S. Forces Push Through the Center of Fallujah, Tighten Cordon Around City to Block Fleeing Insurgents
11/09/04 Krane, AP, U.S. Forces Push Through the Center of Fallujah, Tighten Cordon Around City to Block Fleeing Insurgents - 14 US Troops DeadPosted by rowan at 11:39 AM
The Grim Calculations of Retaking Fallujah
11/09/04 Karon, Time The Grim Calculations of Retaking FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:37 AM
November 8, 2004
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
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
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 EraPosted by rowan at 8:19 AM
October 30, 2004
Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian Deaths
10/30/04 Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian DeathsPosted by rowan at 6:28 PM
October 29, 2004
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
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
October 24, 2004
Abu Ghraib team bids to run UK prisons
10/24/04 Barnett et al, Abu Ghraib team bids to run UK prisonsPosted by rowan at 8:50 PM
October 22, 2004
UN urges end to Ugandan 'horror'
10/22/04 BBC, UN urges end to Ugandan 'horror'Posted by rowan at 9:56 PM
General Takes Three Officers Off Tribunal at Cuba Base
10/22/04 Lewis, NYT, General Takes Three Officers Off Tribunal at Cuba BasePosted by rowan at 9:43 PM
Soldier given eight-year jail term for Abu Ghraib abuse
10/22/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Soldier given eight-year jail term for Abu Ghraib abusePosted by rowan at 9:35 PM
October 21, 2004
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
October 20, 2004
Famine stalks Darfur refugees: 10,000 a month may soon die
10/20/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Famine stalks Darfur refugees: 10,000 a month may soon diePosted by rowan at 10:51 PM
October 19, 2004
Torture 'widespread' in Uganda
10/19/04 BBC, Torture 'widespread' in UgandaPosted by rowan at 11:03 PM
October 18, 2004
'If this isn't genocide, then what on earth is?'
10/18/04 Alton, Independent/UK, 'If this isn't genocide, then what on earth is?'Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM
October 17, 2004
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
October 15, 2004
Army Official Backs Ex-Abu Ghraib Officer
10/15/04 Priest & Grahm, Wa. Post, Army Official Backs Ex-Abu Ghraib OfficerPosted by rowan at 7:12 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
Mass grave reveals remains of Iraqi women and children
10/14/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Mass grave reveals remains of Iraqi women and childrenPosted by rowan at 8:49 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 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
Thousands more flee Darfur homes
10/12/04 BBC, Thousands more flee Darfur homesPosted by rowan at 9:13 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 4, 2004
UN seeks access to Italy migrants
10/04/04 BBC, UN seeks access to Italy migrantsPosted by rowan at 5:29 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
White House Backs Torture-Abroad
10/01/04 Shepard, Toronto Star, White House Backs Torture-AbroadPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
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
September 27, 2004
Aceh suspected rebels 'tortured'
9/27/04 BBC, Aceh suspected rebels 'tortured'Posted by rowan at 9:02 AM
September 26, 2004
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
3 Commandos Charged With Beating of Prisoners
9/25/04 Schmitt, NYT, 3 Commandos Charged With Beating of PrisonersPosted by rowan at 11:26 PM
More Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Forces Than By Insurgents, Data Shows
9/25/04 Yousseff, Knight Ridder, More Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Forces Than By Insurgents, Data ShowsPosted by rowan at 12:32 AM
September 22, 2004
'Killers' guarding Sudan refugees
9/22/04 BBC, 'Killers' guarding Sudan refugeesPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
Inquiries Into Deaths in U.S. Custody
9/22/04 Schmitt, NYT, Inquiries Into Deaths in U.S. CustodyPosted by rowan at 11:00 PM
September 20, 2004
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 GhraibPosted by rowan at 8:40 PM
September 17, 2004
New Charges Raise Questions on Abuse at Afghan Prisons
9/17/04 Gall & Rohde, NYT, New Charges Raise Questions on Abuse at Afghan PrisonsPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
September 15, 2004
Americans Convicted by Afghan Court
9/15/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Americans Convicted by Afghan CourtPosted by rowan at 6:10 AM
September 14, 2004
US troops face new torture claims
9/14/04 London Guardian, US troops face new torture claimsPosted by rowan at 6:09 AM
Children of Laos tribe 'butchered by soldiers'
9/14/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Children of Laos tribe 'butchered by soldiers'Posted by rowan at 5:53 AM
September 13, 2004
Bush team 'knew of abuse' at Guantánamo
9/13/04 Burkeman, Guardian/UK, Bush team 'knew of abuse' at GuantánamoPosted by rowan at 10:25 PM
September 12, 2004
Zimbabwe 'prevents' homeless help
9/12/04 Ferrett, BBC, Zimbabwe 'prevents' homeless helpPosted by rowan at 10:46 PM
New Book Says Bush Officials Were Told of Detainee Abuse
9/12/04 Cushman, NYT, New Book Says Bush Officials Were Told of Detainee AbusePosted by rowan at 10:40 PM
MoD faces more than 40 cases of abuse and killings in Iraq
9/12/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, MoD faces more than 40 cases of abuse and killings in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:35 PM
September 11, 2004
Rumsfeld Says Terror Outweighs Jail Abuse
9/11/04 AP, Rumsfeld Says Terror Outweighs Jail AbusePosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Reign of Terror
9/11/04 Kristoff, NYT, Reign of TerrorPosted by rowan at 10:57 PM
Congress keeps School of the Americas alive
9/11/04 Ireland, ZNet, Congress keeps School of the Americas alivePosted by rowan at 6:42 AM
September 10, 2004
Army Says C.I.A. Hid More Iraqis Than It Claimed
9/10/04 Schmitt & Jehl, NYT, Army Says C.I.A. Hid More Iraqis Than It ClaimedPosted by rowan at 6:06 AM
Genocide in Sudan
9/10/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, Genocide in SudanPosted by rowan at 5:43 AM
Iraqi 'ghost detainees' could number 100
9/10/04 Guardian/UK, Iraqi 'ghost detainees' could number 100Posted by rowan at 5:42 AM
September 9, 2004
America's Road to Abu Ghraib
9/09/04 McCoy, MoJo, America's Road to Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
September 8, 2004
U.S. Report Finds Sudan Promoted Killings
9/08/04 Wax, Wa. Post, U.S. Report Finds Sudan Promoted KillingsPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
September 6, 2004
The Prison at Guatanamo: What the World Should Know
9/06/04 Valentine, CounterPunch, The Prison at Guatanamo: What the World Should KnowPosted by rowan at 11:36 PM
September 4, 2004
Four SEALs Are Charged With Abuse Of Prisoners
9/04/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Four SEALs Are Charged With Abuse Of PrisonersPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
September 1, 2004
Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 Soldiers
9/01/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 SoldiersPosted by rowan at 6:36 AM
August 31, 2004
Corpses betray the truth of Darfur as deadline passes
8/31/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Corpses betray the truth of Darfur as deadline passesPosted by rowan at 11:41 PM
August 30, 2004
Documents Helped Sow Abuse, Army Report Finds
8/30/04 Smith, NYT, Documents Helped Sow Abuse, Army Report FindsPosted by rowan at 7:44 AM
Top U.S. general in Iraq sent memo authorizing use of dogs to scare prisoners
8/30/04 Smith, Seattle Times, Top U.S. general in Iraq sent memo authorizing use of dogs to scare prisonersPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
American Lawyer Finds New Evidence of Recent Rape, Torture in Iraq
8/30/04 Croke, ICH, American Lawyer Finds New Evidence of Recent Rape, Torture in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:59 AM
August 29, 2004
Magazine: US Soldier Says Torture Encouraged
8/29/04 Reuters, Magazine: US Soldier Says Torture EncouragedPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
August 28, 2004
Rumsfeld Denies Abuses Occurred at Interrogations
8/28/04 Schmitt, NYT, Rumsfeld Denies Abuses Occurred at InterrogationsPosted by rowan at 6:18 AM
August 27, 2004
Pentagon opposes independent abuse probe
8/27/04 Dunham, Reuters, Pentagon opposes independent abuse probePosted by rowan at 7:22 AM
Composite statement: Detention in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay
8/27/04 CRG, Composite statement: Detention in Afghanistan and Guantanamo BayPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
Top Brass Won't Be Charged Over Abuse
8/27/04 White & Ricks, Wa. Post, Top Brass Won't Be Charged Over AbusePosted by rowan at 7:17 AM
Army's Report Faults General in Prison Abuse
8/27/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Army's Report Faults General in Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
Sudan rebels refuse to disarm as attacks on civilians go on
8/27/04 Meera-Selva, Independent/UK, Sudan rebels refuse to disarm as attacks on civilians go onPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
Deathly Silence: The growing genocide in Darfur testifies to the world’s disgrace
8/27/04 Reeves, ITT, Deathly Silence: The growing genocide in Darfur testifies to the world’s disgracePosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
August 26, 2004
A Failure in Leadership, All the Way Up the Ranks
8/26/04 Smith, Wa Post, A Failure in Leadership, All the Way Up the RanksPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
Agency (CIA) Is Faulted On Practices in Iraq, Secrecy Amid Probe
8/26/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Agency (CIA) Is Faulted On Practices in Iraq, Secrecy Amid ProbePosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Abu Ghraib reports re-ignite debate
8/26/04 Childs, BBC, Abu Ghraib reports re-ignite debatePosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
More complicit in Iraq jail abuse
8/26/04 BBC, More complicit in Iraq jail abusePosted by rowan at 10:11 PM
AR 15-6 Investigation of Intelligence Activities At Abu Ghraib - The Fay Report
8/26/04 AR 15-6 Investigation of Intelligence Activities At Abu Ghraib - The Fay ReportPosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
Abuses at Prison Tied to Officers in Intelligence
8/26/04 Schmitt, NYT, Abuses at Prison Tied to Officers in IntelligencePosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
August 25, 2004
What the Prison Abuse Report Said
8/25/04 CHB, What the Prison Abuse Report SaidPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
August 24, 2004
Defense Leaders Faulted by Panel in Prison Abuse
8/24/04 Schmitt, NYT, Defense Leaders Faulted by Panel in Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 6:18 AM
Judge in Abu Ghraib Hearings Denies Request to Interview Rumsfeld
8/24/04 AP, Judge in Abu Ghraib Hearings Denies Request to Interview RumsfeldPosted by rowan at 6:16 AM
Iraqi Teens Abused at Abu Ghraib, Report Finds
8/24/04 White & Ricks, Wa. Post, Iraqi Teens Abused at Abu Ghraib, Report FindsPosted by rowan at 6:13 AM
August 23, 2004
Guantanamo's military trials are condemned as grossly unfair
8/23/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Guantanamo's military trials are condemned as grossly unfairPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
August 22, 2004
'You are slaves, die like slaves': Darfur refugees tell of Janjaweed killing spree
8/22/04 Sengupta, NYT, 'You are slaves, die like slaves': Darfur refugees tell of Janjaweed killing spreePosted by rowan at 5:20 AM
August 21, 2004
Abu Ghraib: its legacy for military medicine
8/21/04 Miles, Lancet Med. Journal, Abu Ghraib: its legacy for military medicinePosted by rowan at 5:24 AM
August 20, 2004
US army medics accused in abuse
8/20/04 BBC, US army medics accused in abusePosted by rowan at 7:10 AM
August 19, 2004
Top Military Brass Escape Blame for Prisoner Abuse
8/19/04 CHB, Top Military Brass Escape Blame for Prisoner AbusePosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
August 15, 2004
Rumsfeld Escapes Blame in 'Whitewash' Abu Ghraib Report
8/15/04 Coman, Telegraph, Rumsfeld Escapes Blame in 'Whitewash' Abu Ghraib ReportPosted by rowan at 9:28 PM
Biggest U.S. Law Group Condemns Torture, Calls for Independent Investigation
8/12/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Biggest U.S. Law Group Condemns Torture, Calls for Independent InvestigationPosted by rowan at 7:30 AM
August 14, 2004
Women and children first
8/14/04 Walter, Guardian/UK, Women and children firstPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
Germany admits Namibia genocide
8/14/04 BBC, Germany admits Namibia genocidePosted by rowan at 7:05 AM
August 13, 2004
Fury as Jakarta clears general of ordering killings
8/13/04 Este, Independent/UK, Fury as Jakarta clears general of ordering killingsPosted by rowan at 6:11 AM
August 12, 2004
U.S. Ordered to Give Rights Groups Torture Papers
8/12/04 Reuters, U.S. Ordered to Give Rights Groups Torture PapersPosted by rowan at 7:30 AM
They Saw No Evil, Heard No Evil, and Certainly Will Not Speak of It
8/12/04 McGeogh, SMH, They Saw No Evil, Heard No Evil, and Certainly Will Not Speak of ItPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
August 11, 2004
Terrified and hiding in the forest, the lost boys who saw the Janjaweed
8/11/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Terrified and hiding in the forest, the lost boys who saw the JanjaweedPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Documents Unconvered Proving US Doctors Aided Torturers In Abu Ghurayb
8/11/04 Free Arab Voice, Documents Unconvered Proving US Doctors Aided Torturers In Abu GhuraybPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
August 10, 2004
Sudan massacres are not genocide, says EU
8/10/04 Carroll, Guardian/UK, Sudan massacres are not genocide, says EUPosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
August 9, 2004
Senator Seeks Inquiry Into Abuse Report
8/09/04 AP, Senator Seeks Inquiry Into Abuse ReportPosted by rowan at 10:06 AM
August 8, 2004
Prison abuse hearing put on hold
8/08/04 BBC, Prison abuse hearing put on holdPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
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
Sudan forces Darfur refugees from safety of camps to be killed by Arab militiamen
8/08/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Sudan forces Darfur refugees from safety of camps to be killed by Arab militiamenPosted by rowan at 7:19 AM
August 6, 2004
Remember Abu Ghraib?
8/06/04 MoJo, Remember Abu Ghraib?Posted by rowan at 3:48 PM
Destruction at Hiroshima
8/06/04 Guardian UK from 8/06/45, Destruction at HiroshimaPosted by rowan at 7:08 AM
August 5, 2004
US Abuse Could Be War Crime
8/05/04 Dodd & Brannigan, Guardian/UK, US Abuse Could Be War CrimePosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
August 4, 2004
MPs Blamed for Abu Ghraib Abuse
8/04/04 White, Wa. Post, MPs Blamed for Abu Ghraib AbusePosted by rowan at 10:25 PM
August 2, 2004
Drugs Used to Torture Prisoners at Gitmo
8/02/04 CHB, Drugs Used to Torture Prisoners at GitmoPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
August 1, 2004
Revealed: coalition forces imprison Iraqi children
8/01/04 Mackay, Revealed: coalition forces imprison Iraqi childrenPosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
Fair price for a life? Army pays Iraqi family £390 after shooting girl dead
8/01/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, Fair price for a life? Army pays Iraqi family £390 after shooting girl deadPosted by rowan at 9:56 PM
July 31, 2004
Iraqi Woman’s Story, detained and tortured by US Military
7/31/04 Salam, CRG, Iraqi Woman’s Story, detained and tortured by US MilitaryPosted by rowan at 10:23 PM
July 29, 2004
Families 'burnt alive by Sudanese militia'
7/29/04 Sela & Usborne, Independent/UK, Families 'burnt alive by Sudanese militia'Posted by rowan at 10:14 PM
July 25, 2004
Darfur's deep grievances defy all hopes for an easy solution
7/25/04 de Wall, Guardian/UK, Darfur's deep grievances defy all hopes for an easy solutionPosted by rowan at 11:28 PM
U.S. Helped Sweden in Deportation Of Suspects
7/25/04 Whitlock, Wa. Post, U.S. Helped Sweden in Deportation Of SuspectsPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
July 24, 2004
Mexico Prepares To Charge Ex-President
7/24/04 Sullivan, Wa. Post, Mexico Prepares To Charge Ex-PresidentPosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
July 23, 2004
Guantanamo Techniques Improperly Used Elsewhere, Report Finds
7/23/04 Ackerman, Knight-Ridder, Guantanamo Techniques Improperly Used Elsewhere, Report FindsPosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
Army Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
7/23/04 Kelley,HB, Army Details Iraqi Prisoner AbusePosted by rowan at 5:47 AM
US Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide'
7/23/04 BBC, US Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide'Posted by rowan at 5:42 AM
July 22, 2004
Report shows more US jail abuse
7/22/04 BBC, Report shows more US jail abusePosted by rowan at 8:41 AM
July 21, 2004
American on trial for private "war on terror" claims Rumsfeld link
7/21/04 AFP, American on trial for private "war on terror" claims Rumsfeld linkPosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
July 18, 2004
U.S. Diplomat Starts New Job by Deferring to Iraq Rulers
7/18/04 Sengupta, NYT, U.S. Diplomat Starts New Job by Deferring to Iraq RulersPosted by rowan at 9:51 PM
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
Congress's Inquiry Into Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners Bogs Down
7/16/04 Schmitt, NYT, Congress's Inquiry Into Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners Bogs DownPosted by rowan at 8:06 AM
July 15, 2004
US bank 'hid Pinochet millions'
7/15/04 BBC, US bank 'hid Pinochet millions'Posted by rowan at 11:32 PM
July 14, 2004
Seymour Hersh : The US government has videotapes of boys being sodomized at Abu Ghraib prison.
7/14/04 ICH, Seymour Hersh : The US government has videotapes of boys being sodomized at Abu Ghraib prison. - video of speechPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
July 13, 2004
Red Cross Fears US Is Hiding Detainees
7/13/04 Koppel, AP, Red Cross Fears US Is Hiding DetaineesPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
July 9, 2004
Iraq Survey Group - Donald Rumsfeld's al Qaeda
7/09/04 Stanton & Madsen, Iraq Survey Group - Donald Rumsfeld's al QaedaPosted by rowan at 5:00 PM
U.S. News obtains all classified annexes to the Taguba report on Abu Ghraib
7/09/04 US News, U.S. News obtains all classified annexes to the Taguba report on Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
July 7, 2004
US troops kill Iraqi preparing wedding feast
7/07/04 Al Jazeera, US troops kill Iraqi preparing wedding feastPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
The International Criminal Court: The only answer to American abuse in Iraq
7/07/04 Yahya, Electronic Iraq, The International Criminal Court: The only answer to American abuse in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
July 4, 2004
Rumsfeld gave go-ahead for Abu Ghraib tactics, says general in charge
7/04/04 Coman, Telegraph/UK, Rumsfeld gave go-ahead for Abu Ghraib tactics, says general in chargePosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
Israeli interrogator was at Abu Ghraib
7/04/04 Al Jazeera, Israeli interrogator was at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:23 AM
July 3, 2004
Sudan pledges to disarm militias
7/03/04 BBC, Sudan pledges to disarm militiasPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
July 2, 2004
Rape Nation
7/02/04 Lydersen, AlterNet, Rape NationPosted by rowan at 9:38 AM
Pentagon 'stalling on Abu Ghraib probe'
7/02/04 Sevastopulo, FT.com, Pentagon 'stalling on Abu Ghraib probe'Posted by rowan at 8:34 AM
Convoy of Death. Why have US television stations refused to broadcast this documentary?
7/02/04 ICH, Convoy of Death. Why have US television stations refused to broadcast this documentary?Posted by rowan at 7:31 AM
Army Report Criticizes Training and Practices at Prisons
7/02/04 Schmitt, NYT, Army Report Criticizes Training and Practices at PrisonsPosted by rowan at 7:14 AM
July 1, 2004
America's Amnesia - Torture
7/01/04 Rothschild, The Progressive, America's Amnesia - TorturePosted by rowan at 6:50 PM
Abu Ghraib, USA
7/01/04 Cusac, The Progressive, Abu Ghraib, USAPosted by rowan at 6:48 PM
Sanchez hands over post as US commander in Iraq to four-star general
7/01/04 AFP, Sanchez hands over post as US commander in Iraq to four-star generalPosted by rowan at 6:41 AM
June 30, 2004
Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing
6/30/04 Wax, Wa Post, 'We Want to Make a Light Baby.' Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic CleansingPosted by rowan at 8:17 AM
Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Are Held to Fall Under U.S. Courts
6/30/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Human Rights Abuses Worldwide Are Held to Fall Under U.S. CourtsPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
June 28, 2004
Uncertainty About Interrogation Rules Seen as Slowing the Hunt for Information on Terrorists
6/28/04 Johnston, NYT, Uncertainty About Interrogation Rules Seen as Slowing the Hunt for Information on TerroristsPosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN Officials
6/28/04 UN, Scoop, Prohibition Of Torture 'Absolute,' UN OfficialsPosted by rowan at 9:39 PM
Report: CIA Halts Interrogation Tactics
6/28/04 AP, Report: CIA Halts Interrogation TacticsPosted by rowan at 7:23 AM
June 27, 2004
CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On Hold
6/27/04 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On HoldPosted by rowan at 9:58 PM
Aides Say Memo Backed Coercion for Qaeda Cases
6/27/04 Joshnosn & Risen, NYT, Aides Say Memo Backed Coercion for Qaeda CasesPosted by rowan at 9:50 PM
June 26, 2004
Torture scandal becomes focus of political warfare within US government circles
6/26/04 Kay &Grey, WSWS, Torture scandal becomes focus of political warfare within US government circlesPosted by rowan at 10:08 PM
New head for US jail abuse probe
6/26/04 Childs, BBC, New head for US jail abuse probePosted by rowan at 7:55 AM
June 25, 2004
There is no hunger says Sudan as children die
6/25/04 Vasagar, Guanrdian/UK, There is no hunger says Sudan as children diePosted by rowan at 6:13 PM
US Experts Unconvinced by Bush Assurance on Torture
6/25/04 Reuters, US Experts Unconvinced by Bush Assurance on TorturePosted by rowan at 7:51 AM
Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu Ghraib
6/25/04 Shapiro, The Nation, Rehnquist, Cambodia & Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:16 AM
June 23, 2004
Army officers to be charged
6/23/04 Moffeit, Denver Post, Army officers to be chargedPosted by rowan at 6:30 PM
Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in Sudan
6/23/04 Reeves, In These Times, Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in SudanPosted by rowan at 6:19 PM
June 22, 2004
Text of Bush order on prisoner treatment
6/22/04 Text of Bush order on prisoner treatmentPosted by rowan at 6:53 PM
Rumsfeld OKd marathon questioning, prisoner threats
6/22/04 Fireman & Gordon, Newsday, Rumsfeld OKd marathon questioning, prisoner threatsPosted by rowan at 6:51 PM
Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture Laws
6/22/04 AP, Bush Claimed Right to Waive Torture LawsPosted by rowan at 6:49 PM
White House releases interrogation memos
6/22/04 Rose, UPI, White House releases interrogation memosPosted by rowan at 6:48 PM
Facing Opposition, U.S. Seeks Final Exemption to Shield U.S. Peacekeepers From War Crimes Prosecution
6/22/04 Lederer, AP, Facing Opposition, U.S. Seeks Final Exemption to Shield U.S. Peacekeepers From War Crimes ProsecutionPosted by rowan at 6:44 PM
White House Disavows Memo on Interrogation
6/22/04 AP, White House Disavows Memo on InterrogationPosted by rowan at 6:35 PM
Abu Ghraib Tactics Inspire Torture in Neighbor Egypt
6/22/04 Mekay, IPS, Abu Ghraib Tactics Inspire Torture in Neighbor EgyptPosted by rowan at 5:46 PM
Flurry of Suicide Attempts at Guantanamo Came After New General Took Charge
6/22/04 AP, Flurry of Suicide Attempts at Guantanamo Came After New General Took ChargePosted by rowan at 5:39 PM
June 21, 2004
Iraq Government Considers Using Emergency Rule
6/21/04 Filkins & Sengupta, NYT, Iraq Government Considers Using Emergency RulePosted by rowan at 6:11 AM
June 20, 2004
New Abuse Charges
6/20/04 Novak & Waller, New Abuse ChargesPosted by rowan at 9:26 PM
June 18, 2004
Republicans Defeat Effort to Subpoena Justice Documents on Torture
6/18/04 Chatterjee, Knight-Ridder, Republicans Defeat Effort to Subpoena Justice Documents on TorturePosted by rowan at 2:34 PM
June 17, 2004
Pentagon Admits Violating Geneva Convention
6/17/04 Capitol Hill Blue, Pentagon Admits Violating Geneva ConventionPosted by rowan at 10:44 PM
Breaking The Silence
6/17/04 Pilger, Breaking The SilencePosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
Report Says U.S. Has 'Secret' Detention Centers
6/17/04 Pleming, Reuters, Report Says U.S. Has 'Secret' Detention CentersPosted by rowan at 5:46 AM
US army officer charged for murder of Sadr follower
6/17/04 SpaceWar, US army officer charged for murder of Sadr followerPosted by rowan at 5:45 AM
Pentagon: Military Hid Iraq Prisoner from Red Cross
6/17/04 Aldinger, Reuters, Pentagon: Military Hid Iraq Prisoner from Red CrossPosted by rowan at 5:21 AM
June 16, 2004
Torture, War, and Presidential Powers
6/16/04 Paul, LewRockwell, Torture, War, and Presidential PowersPosted by rowan at 9:40 PM
Silent witnesses: 20 million civilians lost to the world
6/16/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, Silent witnesses: 20 million civilians lost to the worldPosted by rowan at 9:35 PM
June 15, 2004
Links to International Human Rights Conventions & Aggreements
FindLaw, Links to International Human Rights Conventions & AggreementsPosted by rowan at 6:24 AM
Soldier's Injuries Spur Criminal Probe - Army to Investigate Beating of Man Posing as a Detainee
6/15/04 AP, Soldier's Injuries Spur Criminal Probe - Army to Investigate Beating of Man Posing as a DetaineePosted by rowan at 6:18 AM
Iraq prison abuse: Key figures
6/15/04 BBC, Iraq prison abuse: Key figuresPosted by rowan at 5:59 AM
Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'
6/15/04 BBC, Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'Posted by rowan at 5:54 AM
June 14, 2004
Torture, Incorporated - Oliver North Joins the Party
6/14/04 Stanton & Madsen, CounterPunch, Torture, Incorporated - Oliver North Joins the PartyPosted by rowan at 11:34 AM
Trapped by fear: the forgotten refugees of East Timor
6/14/04 Marks, Independent/UK, Trapped by fear: the forgotten refugees of East TimorPosted by rowan at 9:36 AM
June 13, 2004
Documentarian kept quiet after filming U.S. soldiers abusing Iraqis
6/13/04 Stein, SF Gate, Documentarian kept quiet after filming U.S. soldiers abusing IraqisPosted by rowan at 12:00 PM
Abu Ghraib torture 'was approved at senior military level'
6/13/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Abu Ghraib torture 'was approved at senior military level'Posted by rowan at 6:16 AM
Memo opens torture questions
6/13/04 Gordon, Newsday, Memo opens torture questionsPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
A Look Behind the 'Wire' At Guantanamo
6/13/04 Higham, Wa. Post, A Look Behind the 'Wire' At Guantanamo - Defense Memos Raised Questions About Detainee Treatment as Red Cross Sought ChangesPosted by rowan at 5:52 AM
Interrogation abuses were 'approved at highest levels'
6/13/04 Coman, Telegraph, Interrogation abuses were 'approved at highest levels'Posted by rowan at 5:38 AM
June 12, 2004
Army Policy Bars Interrogations by Private Contractors
6/12/04 Brinkley, NYT, Army Policy Bars Interrogations by Private ContractorsPosted by rowan at 11:35 PM
A torturer's charter
6/12/04 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, A torturer's charterPosted by rowan at 11:32 PM
Bosnian Serbs admit to Srebrenica atrocity
6/12/04 Krillic, Independent/UK, Bosnian Serbs admit to Srebrenica atrocityPosted by rowan at 11:28 PM
CCR FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST PRIVATE CONTRACTORS FOR TORTURE CONSPIRACY
6/12/04 CCR, CCR Files Lawsuit Against Private Contractors for Torture Conspiracy Charges U.S. Corporations Conspired With Officials To Torture Detainees in Iraq. Al Rawi v Titan filingPosted by rowan at 11:22 PM
Prisoners sue Abu Ghraib security firms
6/12/04 Gumble, Independent/UK, Prisoners sue Abu Ghraib security firmsPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
General Granted Latitude At Prison
6/12/04 Smith & White, Wa. Post, General Granted Latitude At Prison - Abu Ghraib Used Aggressive TacticsPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
June 11, 2004
Early Abu Ghraib Reports Went Unheeded
6/11/04 Kelley, AP, Early Abu Ghraib Reports Went UnheededPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
Use of Dogs to Scare Prisoners Was Authorized
6/11/04 White & Higham, Wa. Post, Use of Dogs to Scare Prisoners Was AuthorizedPosted by rowan at 5:15 AM
June 10, 2004
Rumsfeld 'told officers to take gloves off with Lindh'
6/10/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld 'told officers to take gloves off with Lindh'Posted by rowan at 9:24 PM
Bush Changing His Story on Prison Abuse Scandal
6/10/04 Daily Misleader, Bush Changing His Story on Prison Abuse ScandalPosted by rowan at 1:01 PM
Pentagon Report Argues Torture is Legal in War on Terror
6/10/04 Lobe, FPIF, Pentagon Report Argues Torture is Legal in War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 5:27 AM
June 9, 2004
A National Black Eye
6/09/04 McFeatters, Capitol Hill Blue, A National Black Eye - TorturePosted by rowan at 9:30 PM
The Pinochet Principle: Bush Defends Torture in the Name of National Security
6/09/04 DemocracyNow, The Pinochet Principle: Bush Defends Torture in the Name of National SecurityPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
Bush Didn't Order Any Breach of Torture Laws, Ashcroft Says
6/09/04 Lewis, NYT, Bush Didn't Order Any Breach of Torture Laws, Ashcroft SaysPosted by rowan at 5:53 AM
June 8, 2004
'They came at dawn and killed the men'
6/08/04 MacAskill, Guardian/UK, 'They came at dawn and killed the men' - SudanPosted by rowan at 9:09 PM
Memo Offered Justification for Use of Torture
6/08/04 Priest & Smith, Wa. Post, Memo Offered Justification for Use of TorturePosted by rowan at 1:37 PM
Experts Say US Prisoners are Subjected to Iraqi-Style Abuse
6/08/04 Edney, Wilmington Journal, Experts Say US Prisoners are Subjected to Iraqi-Style AbusePosted by rowan at 1:34 PM
Blair Urged to Protest at 'Legalization' of US Torture
6/08/04 Happold, Guardian/UK, Blair Urged to Protest at 'Legalization' of US TorturePosted by rowan at 1:31 PM
Ban on torture overruled in Pentagon
6/08/04 Rennie, Telegraph, Ban on torture overruled in PentagonPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
June 7, 2004
Afghan children fall prey to killers who trade human organs
6/07/04 Collett-White, Independent/UK, Afghan children fall prey to killers who trade human organsPosted by rowan at 10:03 PM
Pentagon Report Set Framework For Use of Torture
6/07/04 Bravin, WSJ, Pentagon Report Set Framework For Use of TorturePosted by rowan at 4:08 PM
June 6, 2004
Wide Gaps Seen in U.S. Inquiries on Prison Abuse
6/06/04 Myers & Schmitt, NYT, Wide Gaps Seen in U.S. Inquiries on Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 6:48 AM
June 5, 2004
UN rights chief warns of war crimes in Iraq
6/05/04 Hoge, NYT, UN rights chief warns of war crimes in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:00 PM
Beating Specialist Baker
6/05/04 Kristoff, NYT, Beating Specialist BakerPosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
June 4, 2004
UN Says U.S. Soldiers Could Face War Crimes Charges
6/04/04 Reuters, UN Says U.S. Soldiers Could Face War Crimes ChargesPosted by rowan at 8:31 PM
UN human rights report urges steps to end abuses in Iraq
6/04/04 UNHCHR, UN human rights report urges steps to end abuses in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:59 PM
June 1, 2004
Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses
6/01/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Army Investigates Wider Iraq Offenses - Cases Include Deaths, Assaults Outside PrisonsPosted by rowan at 11:35 AM
May 31, 2004
Jailed - for showing dislike of US invaders
5/31/04 Jehl & Zernike, SMH, Jailed - for showing dislike of US invadersPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
Army Is Investigating Reports of Assaults and Thefts by G.I.'s Against Iraqi Civilians
5/31/04 Schmitt, NYT, Army Is Investigating Reports of Assaults and Thefts by G.I.'s Against Iraqi CiviliansPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
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 PassedPosted 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 GhraibPosted by rowan at 9:14 PM
The Long Shadow of CIA Torture Research
5/30/04 McCoy, CounterPunch, The Long Shadow of CIA Torture ResearchPosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to Iraq
5/29/04 Reuters, Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to IraqPosted by rowan at 7:23 AM
Intelligence Agents Accused in Abuse
5/29/04 AP, Intelligence Agents Accused in AbusePosted 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 novelPosted by rowan at 11:05 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 WorkersPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
Suspicion Surrounds Death of Iraqi Scientist in U.S. Custody
5/28/04 Rubin, LA Times, Suspicion Surrounds Death of Iraqi Scientist in U.S. CustodyPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
Soldier to Face Military Court in N.C.
5/28/04 White, Wa. Post, Soldier to Face Military Court in N.C.Posted by rowan at 8:45 PM
Interrogators hid identities
5/28/04 Locy, USA Today, Interrogators hid identitiesPosted 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 TorturePosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
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 IraqPosted 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 SurveyPosted 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 DogsPosted by rowan at 10:11 PM
US condemned over rights abuses
5/26/04 BBC, US condemned over rights abusesPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
May 25, 2004
Who is Guilty of Prison Torture?
5/25/04 Pfeiffer, FTW, Who is Guilty of Prison Torture?Posted by rowan at 8:35 AM
May 24, 2004
Thread of Abuse Runs to the Oval Office
5/24/04 Scheer, The Nation, Thread of Abuse Runs to the Oval OfficePosted by rowan at 8:36 PM
Open Season in Iraq - MAMs (Military-Age Males) Are Back
5/24/04 Goff, CounterPunch, Open Season in Iraq - MAMs (Military-Age Males) Are BackPosted by rowan at 12:37 PM
Soldiers Vented Frustration, Doctor Says
5/24/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Soldiers Vented Frustration, Doctor SaysPosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq Prison
5/24/04 Jehl & Rhode, NYT, Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq PrisonPosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
May 23, 2004
'Spray and slay': are American troops out of control in Iraq?
5/23/04 Whitaker & Huggler, Independent/UK, 'Spray and slay': are American troops out of control in Iraq?Posted by rowan at 2:52 PM
US probes deaths of 37 Afghan and Iraqi detainees
5/23/04 Harris, Guardian/UK, US probes deaths of 37 Afghan and Iraqi detaineesPosted by rowan at 2:49 PM
Iraqis lose right to sue troops over war crimes
5/23/04 Ahmed, Guardian/UK, Iraqis lose right to sue troops over war crimesPosted by rowan at 2:47 PM
Troops immunity talks 'advancing'
5/23/04 BBC, Troops immunity talks 'advancing'Posted by rowan at 2:45 PM
Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans
5/23/04 Egan, NYT, Border Desert Proves Deadly for MexicansPosted by rowan at 12:48 PM
U.S.-Led Forces Move Into Stronghold of Radical Cleric
5/23/04 AP, U.S.-Led Forces Move Into Stronghold of Radical ClericPosted by rowan at 12:46 PM
Prison Visits By General Reported In Hearing
5/23/04 Higham et al, ICH, Prison Visits By General Reported In HearingPosted by rowan at 6:10 AM
May 22, 2004
Marines admit abuse at second prison
5/22/04 Rogers, SanDiego Union, Marines admit abuse at second prisonPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
May 21, 2004
'US soldiers started to shoot us, one by one'
5/21/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, 'US soldiers started to shoot us, one by one'Posted by rowan at 9:54 PM
Afghan Policies on Questioning Prisoners Taken to Iraq
5/21/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Afghan Policies on Questioning Prisoners Taken to IraqPosted by rowan at 9:42 PM
Iraqis Provide New Details of Abuse
5/21/04 Higham & Stephens, Wa. Post, Iraqis Provide New Details of AbusePosted by rowan at 9:32 PM