December 23, 2004

US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - Report

12/23/04 Giacomo, Reuters, US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - Report

Posted by rowan at 6:55 AM

December 21, 2004

There is No Social Security Crisis

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

Posted by rowan at 9:03 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

December 18, 2004

US Isn't Winning Against Iraqi Insurgents, Agencies Warn

12/18/04 Strobel et al, Knight-Ridder, US Isn't Winning Against Iraqi Insurgents, Agencies Warn

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

December 16, 2004

Debunking 'Centrism'

12/16/04 Sirota, Nation, Debunking 'Centrism'

Posted by rowan at 10:42 PM

December 15, 2004

Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study Says

12/15/04 Pear, Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study Says

Posted by rowan at 7:01 AM

December 14, 2004

C.I.A. Order on Detainees Shows Its Role Was Curbed

12/14/04 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Order on Detainees Shows Its Role Was Curbed

Posted by rowan at 9:18 AM

December 13, 2004

Pentagon Weighs Use of Deception in a Broad Arena

12/13/04 Shanker & Schmitt, Seattle PI, Pentagon Weighs Use of Deception in a Broad Arena

Posted by rowan at 10:54 AM

December 12, 2004

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 10, 2004

US Stance on Armor Disputed

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

Posted by rowan at 10:18 AM

Bush Manipulated NKorea Intelligence Like He Did in Iraq: US Expert

12/10/04 AFP, Bush Manipulated NKorea Intelligence Like He Did in Iraq: US Expert

Posted by rowan at 10:17 AM

December 6, 2004

Trail cold on Bin Laden, says Musharraf

12/06/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Trail cold on Bin Laden, says Musharraf

Posted by rowan at 9:08 AM

December 1, 2004

Saddam 'raided UN arms sites for suicide attacks'

12/01/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Saddam 'raided UN arms sites for suicide attacks'

Posted by rowan at 9:56 AM

PR Meets Psy-Ops in War on Terror

12/01/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, PR Meets Psy-Ops in War on Terror

Posted by rowan at 9:35 AM

November 29, 2004

Bush assassination allegation begins to crumble

11/29/04 AP, Bush assassination allegation begins to crumble

Posted by rowan at 8:45 AM

The US Media and Fallujah

11/29/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, The US Media and Fallujah

Posted by rowan at 8:14 AM

November 26, 2004

"International Terrorism" is a Contrived Threat

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

Posted by rowan at 6:47 AM

Smoking while Iraq burns

11/26/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, Smoking while Iraq burns

Posted by rowan at 2:59 AM

November 25, 2004

Blix skeptical at Iraqi chemical weapons find

11/25/04 SpaceWire, Blix skeptical at Iraqi chemical weapons find

Posted by rowan at 3:31 AM

Marines Unaware Of Chemical Weapons Lab In Fallujah

11/25/04 Reuters, Marines Unaware Of Chemical Weapons Lab In Fallujah

Posted by rowan at 3:26 AM

November 23, 2004

Mysterious ‘George W. Bush: Our leader’ Clear Channel political public service billboard graces Orlando freeway

11/22/04 Raw Story, Mysterious ‘George W. Bush: Our leader’ Clear Channel political public service billboard graces Orlando freeway

Posted by rowan at 8:09 AM

November 22, 2004

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

Iraq: The Uncounted

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

Posted by rowan at 9:07 AM

November 3, 2004

Living Poor, Voting Rich

11/03/04 Kristoff, NYT, Living Poor, Voting Rich

Posted by rowan at 8:54 PM

November 1, 2004

Zarqawi's Role in Iraq Overstated, Analysts Say

11/01/04 Cambanis, Boston Globe, Zarqawi's Role in Iraq Overstated, Analysts Say

Posted by rowan at 11:37 AM

Cronkite: Karl Rove Set Up Bin Laden Tape

11/01/04 Larry King Live, Cronkite: Karl Rove Set Up Bin Laden Tape

Posted by rowan at 9:34 AM

October 27, 2004

No Check of Bunker, Unit Commander Says

10/27/04 Dwyer & Sanger, NYT, No Check of Bunker, Unit Commander Says

Posted by rowan at 10:00 PM

October 26, 2004

US plays down loss of explosives

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

Posted by rowan at 11:48 AM

October 25, 2004

New documentary indicts US as co-defendant with Saddam

10/25/04 AFP, New documentary indicts US as co-defendant with Saddam

Posted by rowan at 12:03 PM

October 23, 2004

Former Workers Dispute Bush's Pull in Project P.U.L.L.

10/23/04 Laughlin, Knight-Ridder, Former Workers Dispute Bush's Pull in Project P.U.L.L.

Posted by rowan at 8:41 PM

October 22, 2004

Pentagon Reportedly Skewed C.I.A.'s View of Qaeda Tie

10/22/04 Jehl, NYT, Pentagon Reportedly Skewed C.I.A.'s View of Qaeda Tie

Posted by rowan at 9:42 PM

October 20, 2004

Faulty Intelligence Misled Troops at War's Start

10/20/04 Gordon, NYT, Faulty Intelligence Misled Troops at War's Start

Posted by rowan at 10:52 PM

October 18, 2004

A War Without Reason

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

Posted by rowan at 10:40 PM

No10 did not tell truth about Iraq, says diplomat who quit

10/18/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, No10 did not tell truth about Iraq, says diplomat who quit

Posted by rowan at 10:35 PM

October 15, 2004

Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its Voice

10/15/04 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its Voice

Posted by rowan at 6:54 AM

October 14, 2004

Zarqawi is Not in Fallujah, Nor Has He Ever Been There

10/14/04 Hamoud, ICH, Zarqawi is Not in Fallujah, Nor Has He Ever Been There

Posted by rowan at 9:15 AM

Saudis Blame U.S. and Its Role in Iraq for Rise of Terror

10/14/04 Brinkley, NYT, Saudis Blame U.S. and Its Role in Iraq for Rise of Terror

Posted by rowan at 9:02 AM

October 13, 2004

The 45-minute claim was false

10/13/04 Wolff, Independent/UK, The 45-minute claim was false

Posted by rowan at 8:50 PM

October 12, 2004

Checking the Facts, in Advance

10/12/04 Krugman, NYT, Checking the Facts, in Advance

Posted by rowan at 9:00 PM

October 10, 2004

The CIA 'old guard' goes to war with Bush

10/10/04 Sherwell, Telegraph/UK, The CIA 'old guard' goes to war with Bush

Posted by rowan at 9:49 PM

Senate Approves Bill On Victims' Rights

10/10/04 Dewar & Morgan, Wa. Post, Senate Approves Bill On Victims' Rights

Posted by rowan at 8:26 AM

Bush Recasts Rationale For War After Report

10/10/04 Kessler, Wa. Post, Bush Recasts Rationale For War After Report

Posted by rowan at 8:17 AM

October 9, 2004

Britain: U.S. Told Of Vaccine Shortage

10/09/04 Frankle & Cooper, Wa. Post, Britain: U.S. Told Of Vaccine Shortage

Posted by rowan at 11:53 PM

October 8, 2004

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Who Said What When

10/08/04 Counterpunch, Weapons of Mass Destruction: Who Said What When

Posted by rowan at 12:01 AM

October 7, 2004

US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: Analysts

10/07/04 AFP, US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: Analysts

Posted by rowan at 8:08 PM

Bush and Blair's Case for War is Demolished

10/07/04 Independent/UK, Bush and Blair's Case for War is Demolished

Posted by rowan at 8:08 PM

US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDs

10/07/04 CHB, US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDs

Posted by rowan at 8:05 PM

October 6, 2004

Rumsfeld, Bremer and WMD inspectors cast shadow on war

10/06/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld, Bremer and WMD inspectors cast shadow on war

Posted by rowan at 10:34 PM

Iraq Survey Group to concede defeat in search for WMD

10/06/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Iraq Survey Group to concede defeat in search for WMD

Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM

Rumsfeld's missing link

10/06/04 Leader, Guardian/UK, Rumsfeld's missing link

Posted by rowan at 10:31 PM

Bush allies admit war blunders

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

Posted by rowan at 10:31 PM

Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD

10/06/04 FindLaw, Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) - CIA report links

Posted by rowan at 9:57 PM

Cheney's Avalanche of Lies

10/06/04 Pitt, Truthout, Cheney's Avalanche of Lies

Posted by rowan at 9:34 PM

CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda link

10/06/04 CHB, CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda link

Posted by rowan at 9:25 PM

Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not exist

10/06/04 CHB, Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not exist

Posted by rowan at 9:25 PM

October 5, 2004

Rummy got trapped in The Big Lie

10/05/04 Thompson, CHB, Rummy got trapped in The Big Lie

Posted by rowan at 11:58 AM

Rumsfeld can't keep stories straight on Hussein-bin Laden link, Iraq WMDs

10/05/04 CHB, Rumsfeld can't keep stories straight on Hussein-bin Laden link, Iraq WMDs

Posted by rowan at 11:57 AM

CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic Terrorists

10/05/04 Strobel et al, Knight-Ridder, CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic Terrorists

Posted by rowan at 9:10 AM

US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: Bremer

10/05/04 AFP, US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: Bremer

Posted by rowan at 9:09 AM

October 4, 2004

Fox News apologises for Kerry fabrication

10/04/04 Burkeman, Guardian/UK, Fox News apologises for Kerry fabrication

Posted by rowan at 7:49 PM

Rumsfeld doubts Saddam Laden link

10/04/04 BBC, Rumsfeld doubts Saddam Laden link

Posted by rowan at 5:30 PM

Sadr City 'targeted by US forces'

10/04/04 BBC, Sadr City 'targeted by US forces'

Posted by rowan at 5:29 PM

October 3, 2004

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence

10/03/04 Barstow, NYT, How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence

Posted by rowan at 12:19 AM

October 2, 2004

MP questions Iraqi woman's speech

10/02/04 IC Business News, MP questions Iraqi woman's speech

Posted by rowan at 8:47 PM

Doubt over Zarqawi's role as ringleader

10/02/04 Blomfield, ICH, Doubt over Zarqawi's role as ringleader

Posted by rowan at 7:51 PM

October 1, 2004

US.Misstates Own Job Creation Figures in Iraq

10/01/04 Pleming, Reuters, US.Misstates Own Job Creation Figures in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 10:55 PM

September 28, 2004

FBI Falls Way Behind in Translating al-Qaida Documents

9/28/04 Andersen, CHB, FBI Falls Way Behind in Translating al-Qaida Documents

Posted by rowan at 10:01 PM

The Bush Definition of Democracy

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

Posted by rowan at 9:55 PM

Insurgents Are Mostly Iraqis, U.S. Military Says

9/28/04 Maxxetti, NYT, Insurgents Are Mostly Iraqis, U.S. Military Says

Posted by rowan at 9:50 PM

September 26, 2004

Violence in Iraq Belies Claims of Calm, Data Show

9/26/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Violence in Iraq Belies Claims of Calm, Data Show

Posted by rowan at 12:41 AM

'Out of touch' Blair fights to keep Iraq off agenda

9/26/04 McSmith & Rentoul, Independent/UK, 'Out of touch' Blair fights to keep Iraq off agenda

Posted by rowan at 12:27 AM

September 25, 2004

Counting Forces by Defining the Categories

9/25/04 Rosenbaum, NYT, Counting Forces by Defining the Categories

Posted by rowan at 11:28 PM

Top US Officials Clash Over Need to Limit Iraq Poll

9/25/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Top US Officials Clash Over Need to Limit Iraq Poll

Posted by rowan at 12:33 AM

More Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Forces Than By Insurgents, Data Shows

9/25/04 Yousseff, Knight Ridder, More Iraqi Civilians Killed by US Forces Than By Insurgents, Data Shows

Posted by rowan at 12:32 AM

September 24, 2004

FDA Told Its Analyst to Censor Data on Antidepressants

9/24/04 Vedantam, FDA Told Its Analyst to Censor Data on Antidepressants

Posted by rowan at 11:33 PM

Let's Get Real

9/24/04 Krugman, NYT, Let's Get Real

Posted by rowan at 10:55 PM

September 23, 2004

The Document Sean Hannity Doesn't Want You To Read

9/23/04 Ctr. For American Progress, The Document Sean Hannity Doesn't Want You To Read

Posted by rowan at 11:09 PM

Clash Over Prisoners Exposes Power Struggle

9/23/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Clash Over Prisoners Exposes Power Struggle

Posted by rowan at 10:44 PM

September 21, 2004

If you harbor terrorists, you are a terrorist

9/21/04 Mariana, Online Journal, If you harbor terrorists, you are a terrorist

Posted by rowan at 9:36 PM

September 20, 2004

Rumsfeld Misleads on Iraqi Security Forces

9/20/04 Daily Mislead, Rumsfeld Misleads on Iraqi Security Forces

Posted by rowan at 8:29 PM

A hierarchy of suffering

9/20/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, A hierarchy of suffering

Posted by rowan at 5:24 AM

September 18, 2004

Secret Papers Show Blair was Warned of Iraq Chaos

9/18/04 Smith, Daily Telegraph/UK, Secret Papers Show Blair was Warned of Iraq Chaos

Posted by rowan at 10:28 PM

Iraq had no WMD: the final verdict

9/18/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Iraq had no WMD: the final verdict

Posted by rowan at 6:25 AM

September 16, 2004

U.S. Intelligence Shows Pessimism on Iraq's Future

9/16/04 Jehl, NYT, U.S. Intelligence Shows Pessimism on Iraq's Future

Posted by rowan at 10:07 PM

US gives conflicting accounts of rocket attack that killed 13 dead

9/16/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, US gives conflicting accounts of rocket attack that killed 13 dead

Posted by rowan at 9:09 PM

September 14, 2004

Test of Missile Defense System Delayed Again

9/14/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Test of Missile Defense System Delayed Again

Posted by rowan at 6:03 AM

September 13, 2004

Powell Sees No 'Direct' Link Between Hussein, Sept. 11

9/13/04 Wa. Post, Powell Sees No 'Direct' Link Between Hussein, Sept. 11

Posted by rowan at 10:35 PM

September 11, 2004

Authenticity Backed on Bush Documents

9/11/04 Latour & Rezende, Boston Globe, Authenticity Backed on Bush Documents

Posted by rowan at 6:35 AM

September 10, 2004

Three Years After 9/11: More than 40% of Americans Still Think Saddam Did It

9/10/04 Mitchell, Editor & Publisher, Three Years After 9/11: More than 40% of Americans Still Think Saddam Did It

Posted by rowan at 10:53 PM

Memos reveal Bush went Awol in Texas during Vietnam war

9/10/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Memos reveal Bush went Awol in Texas during Vietnam war

Posted by rowan at 5:45 AM

Cheney Returns to Old Claim of Saddam-al Qaeda Link

9/10/04 CHB, Cheney Returns to Old Claim of Saddam-al Qaeda Link

Posted by rowan at 5:38 AM

When the Past Comes Home to Roost

9/10/04 Ambrose, CHB, When the Past Comes Home to Roost

Posted by rowan at 5:37 AM

September 5, 2004

Problems Abound in Election System - Outmoded Machinery Is Still Widespread

9/05/04 Becker & Keating, Wa. Post, Problems Abound in Election System - Outmoded Machinery Is Still Widespread

Posted by rowan at 11:19 PM

August 28, 2004

Rumsfeld Denies Abuses Occurred at Interrogations

8/28/04 Schmitt, NYT, Rumsfeld Denies Abuses Occurred at Interrogations

Posted by rowan at 6:18 AM

August 22, 2004

Cut-and-Paste Propaganda Infiltrates Opinion Pages

8/22/04 Farhi, Wa. Post, Cut-and-Paste Propaganda Infiltrates Opinion Pages

Posted by rowan at 5:16 AM

August 20, 2004

We could have stopped him - CIA speaks out

8/20/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, We could have stopped him - CIA speaks out

Posted by rowan at 6:21 AM

August 17, 2004

GOP Sending Fake Letters Again

8/17/04 Daily Kos, GOP Sending Fake Letters Again

Posted by rowan at 7:15 AM

August 16, 2004

Inside the Axis of Deceit

8/16/04 Wilkie, MoJo, Inside the Axis of Deceit

Posted by rowan at 8:17 PM

August 13, 2004

Bush Defends Moves on Sept. 11

8/13/04 Harris & Balz, Wa. Post, Bush Defends Moves on Sept. 11

Posted by rowan at 6:16 AM

August 10, 2004

U.S. Says Its Grip on Iraqi Militia in Najaf Is Tight

8/10/04 Berenson & Burns, NYT, U.S. Says Its Grip on Iraqi Militia in Najaf Is Tight

Posted by rowan at 8:13 AM

White House Questioned on al-Qaida Mole FUBAR

8/10/04 Bridis, CHB, White House Questioned on al-Qaida Mole FUBAR

Posted by rowan at 8:02 AM

August 7, 2004

Terror Threat Into 'May' Have Been Updated

8/07/04 Schrader, CHB, Terror Threat Into 'May' Have Been Updated

Posted by rowan at 3:46 PM

August 6, 2004

Remember Abu Ghraib?

8/06/04 MoJo, Remember Abu Ghraib?

Posted by rowan at 3:48 PM

August 5, 2004

Suspect in New Terror Alerts Fed U.S. False Info in 2002

8/05/04 CHB, Suspect in New Terror Alerts Fed U.S. False Info in 2002

Posted by rowan at 8:30 AM

August 4, 2004

Terror alert: how four-year-old information was transformed into clear and present danger

8/04/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Terror alert: how four-year-old information was transformed into clear and present danger

Posted by rowan at 10:35 PM

Security Might Get Tighter Yet, Officials Say

8/04/04 Hsu & Barr, Wa. Post, Security Might Get Tighter Yet, Officials Say

Posted by rowan at 10:21 PM

August 3, 2004

They Knew - about Iraq

8/03/04 Sirota & Harvey, In These Times, They Knew - about Iraq

Posted by rowan at 11:04 PM

August 1, 2004

Al Qaeda-Iraq Link Recanted

8/01/04 Priest, Wa. Post, Al Qaeda-Iraq Link Recanted

Posted by rowan at 9:56 PM

July 28, 2004

Inventing the Enemy

7/28/04 Stratman, CRG, Inventing the Enemy

Posted by rowan at 10:24 PM

July 21, 2004

The Hand-Over that Wasn’t

7/21/04 Juhasz, GNN, The Hand-Over that Wasn’t

Posted by rowan at 8:52 AM

July 18, 2004

Bay Pollution Progress Overstated

7/18/04 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, Bay Pollution Progress Overstated

Posted by rowan at 10:11 PM

July 14, 2004

The selection trail

7/14/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, The selection trail. The Senate investigation of pre-war intelligence repeated the mistakes it was designed to address

Posted by rowan at 7:10 AM

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS

7/14/04 Sontag, NYT, Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS

Posted by rowan at 6:39 AM

Report Says British Data on Iraq Was Flawed, Not Distorted

7/14/04 AP, Report Says British Data on Iraq Was Flawed, Not Distorted

Posted by rowan at 6:37 AM

July 13, 2004

Bush hits back over Iraqi weapons

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

Posted by rowan at 7:32 AM

Senate 'Intelligence (?)' Committee Rewrites History

7/13/04 Chernus, CommonDreams, Senate 'Intelligence (?)' Committee Rewrites History

Posted by rowan at 7:20 AM

July 11, 2004

9/11 Report Is Said to Dismiss Iraq-Qaeda Alliance

7/11/04 Shenon, NYT, 9/11 Report Is Said to Dismiss Iraq-Qaeda Alliance

Posted by rowan at 9:47 PM

MI6 'retracted' Iraq intelligence

7/11/04 BBC, MI6 'retracted' Iraq intelligence

Posted by rowan at 7:44 AM

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

U.S. Intelligence Slanted Reports on Iraqi Weapons

7/09/04 Zakaria, Reuters, U.S. Intelligence Slanted Reports on Iraqi Weapons

Posted by rowan at 9:02 AM

July 8, 2004

The Massacre of Withdrawing Soldiers on "The Highway of Death"

7/08/04 Chediac, Commission of Inquiry for the International War Crimes Tribunal, 1992, CRG, The Massacre of Withdrawing Soldiers on "The Highway of Death"

Posted by rowan at 7:47 AM

July 7, 2004

Internal Report Confirms Bush Misled Congress, Public on Real Cost of Medicare Plan

7/07/04 Capitol Hill Blues, Internal Report Confirms Bush Misled Congress, Public on Real Cost of Medicare Plan

Posted by rowan at 7:39 AM

July 6, 2004

Data Suggest Administration has Overstated Role of Jihadists in the Insurgency

7/06/04 Eisler & Squiteri, USA Today, Data Suggest Administration has Overstated Role of Jihadists in the Insurgency

Posted by rowan at 3:48 PM

al-Zarqawi or al-Invention?

7/06/04 Bowles, al-Zarqawi or al-Invention?

Posted by rowan at 7:53 AM

Cheney Had No New Data on Saddam, Al Qaeda-Panel

7/06/04 Morgan, Reuters, Cheney Had No New Data on Saddam, Al Qaeda-Panel

Posted by rowan at 7:27 AM

Blair: May Not Find Iraq WMD, Defends Bush Ties

7/06/04 Reuters, Blair: May Not Find Iraq WMD, Defends Bush Ties

Posted by rowan at 7:05 AM

C.I.A. Held Back Iraqi Arms Data, U.S. Officials Say

7/06/04 Risen, NYT, C.I.A. Held Back Iraqi Arms Data, U.S. Officials Say

Posted by rowan at 7:02 AM

July 4, 2004

Spy chiefs to censor hard-hitting Butler report (UK)

7/04/04 Whitaker & Elliott, Independent, Spy chiefs to censor hard-hitting Butler report (UK)

Posted by rowan at 7:36 AM

July 3, 2004

Army Stage-Managed Fall of Hussein Statue

7/03/04 Zuchino, LA Times, Army Stage-Managed Fall of Hussein Statue

Posted by rowan at 7:36 AM

July 2, 2004

The Enemy Press

7/02/04 GNN, The Enemy Press

Posted by rowan at 7:43 AM

July 1, 2004

Polish troops find sarin warheads in Iraq

7/01/04 USA Today, Polish troops find sarin warheads in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:29 AM

CIA Felt Pressure to Alter Iraq Data, Author Says

7/01/04 Miller, LA Times, CIA Felt Pressure to Alter Iraq Data, Author Says

Posted by rowan at 7:02 AM

June 29, 2004

A pitiful occasion for the people

6/29/04 Fisk, ICH, A pitiful occasion for the people

Posted by rowan at 3:13 PM

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 27, 2004

CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On Hold

6/27/04 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Puts Harsh Tactics On Hold

Posted by rowan at 9:58 PM

The 'Prop-Agenda' at War

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

Posted by rowan at 7:37 AM

June 25, 2004

Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted bin Laden, File Say

6/25/04 Shanker, NYT, Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted bin Laden, File Say

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

June 22, 2004

U.S. Amends Report to Show Rise in Terror

6/22/04 AP, U.S. Amends Report to Show Rise in Terror

Posted by rowan at 6:42 PM

White House Disavows Memo on Interrogation

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

Posted by rowan at 6:35 PM

CIA: No Iraqi officer link in al-Qaida meeting

6/22/04 Knut, Newsday, CIA: No Iraqi officer link in al-Qaida meeting

Posted by rowan at 5:31 PM

June 19, 2004

Leaders of 9/11 Panel Ask Cheney for Reports

6/19/04 Shenon & Stevenson, NYT, Leaders of 9/11 Panel Ask Cheney for Reports

Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM

Show Us the Proof

6/19/04 Editorial, NYT, Show Us the Proof

Posted by rowan at 5:41 AM

June 18, 2004

9/11 Report Cited No Iraqi 'Control' of Qaeda - Rice

6/18/04 Morgan, Reuters, 9/11 Report Cited No Iraqi 'Control' of Qaeda - Rice

Posted by rowan at 2:52 PM

June 17, 2004

Bush disputes 9/11-Iraq findings

6/17/04 BBC, Bush disputes 9/11-Iraq findings

Posted by rowan at 5:29 AM

June 13, 2004

Powell: Terrorism Report Mistake

6/13/04 AP, Powell: Terrorism Report Mistake

Posted by rowan at 9:21 AM

Errors Are Seen in Early Attacks on Iraqi Leaders

6/13/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Errors Are Seen in Early Attacks on Iraqi Leaders

Posted by rowan at 6:02 AM

June 11, 2004

U.S. Wrongly Reported Drop in World Terrorism in 2003

6/11/04 AP, U.S. Wrongly Reported Drop in World Terrorism in 2003

Posted by rowan at 5:35 AM

June 9, 2004

The New Baghdad Triumvirate: Allawi, Negroponte and the NED. Bush's Democratic Charade in Iraq.

6/09/04 Tarbell & Burbach, CounterPunch, The New Baghdad Triumvirate: Allawi, Negroponte and the NED. Bush's Democratic Charade in Iraq.

Posted by rowan at 9:20 PM

June 3, 2004

Bush Consults Lawyer About CIA Name Leak

6/03/04 Allen, Wa. Post, Bush Consults Lawyer About CIA Name Leak

Posted by rowan at 8:39 PM

June 1, 2004

The subtle nature of mind control

6/01/04 Becker, Online Journal, The subtle nature of mind control

Posted by rowan at 12:10 PM

Bush Plans To Slash Popular Programs After Election

6/01/04 Nusbammer, Intervention Mag, Bush Plans To Slash Popular Programs After Election

Posted by rowan at 12:02 PM

The lying game

6/01/04 Independent/UK, The lying game: An A-Z of the Iraq war and its aftermath, focusing on Misrepresentation, manipulation, and mistakes

Posted by rowan at 11:50 AM

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 30, 2004

The Paper Trail. Did Cheney Okay a Deal?

5/30/04 Burger & Zagorin, Time, The Paper Trail. Did Cheney Okay a Deal?

Posted by rowan at 6:44 AM

May 29, 2004

The language of diplomacy

5/29/04 Mason, BBC, The language of diplomacy

Posted by rowan at 9:30 PM

The Manipulator - Chalabi

5/29/04 Mayer, New Yorker, The Manipulator - Chalabi

Posted by rowan at 9:11 PM

Exiled Allawi was Responsible for 45-Minute WMD Claim

5/29/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Exiled Allawi was Responsible for 45-Minute WMD Claim

Posted by rowan at 8:56 PM

May 28, 2004

Rhetoric vs. Reality in Iraq

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

Posted by rowan at 11:10 PM

Terror threat source called into question

5/28/04 Myers, MSNBC, Terror threat source called into question

Posted by rowan at 7:15 AM

May 27, 2004

"Revealing the Lies" on 9/11 Perpetuates the "Big Lie"

5/27/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, "Revealing the Lies" on 9/11 Perpetuates the "Big Lie"

Posted by rowan at 8:16 PM

As Ashcroft Warns of Attack, Some Question Threat and Its Timing

5/27/04 Stevenson & Lichtblau, NYT, As Ashcroft Warns of Attack, Some Question Threat and Its Timing

Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM

May 26, 2004

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 24, 2004

Soldiers Vented Frustration, Doctor Says

5/24/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Soldiers Vented Frustration, Doctor Says

Posted by rowan at 6:30 AM

Refund America

5/24/04 Engel, Online Journal, Refund America

Posted by rowan at 6:17 AM

May 23, 2004

The Big Lie

5/23/04 von Hoffman, AlterNet, The Big Lie

Posted by rowan at 6:01 AM

May 22, 2004

Berg beheading: No way, say medical experts

5/22/04 Goldstein, Asia Times, Berg beheading: No way, say medical experts

Posted by rowan at 3:05 PM

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

Chalabi accuses US after troops raid his offices

5/21/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Chalabi accuses US after troops raid his offices

Posted by rowan at 9:51 PM

May 20, 2004

White House's Medicare Videos Are Ruled Illegal

5/20/04 Pear, NYT, White House's Medicare Videos Are Ruled Illegal

Posted by rowan at 7:34 AM

May 18, 2004

US troops to leave S Korea for Iraq

5/18/04 Al Jazeera, US troops to leave S Korea for Iraq

Posted by rowan at 6:35 PM

‘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

May 14, 2004

Bush Says Zarqawi Killed Berg, Cites Saddam 'Ties'

5/14/04 Bohan, Reuters, Bush Says Zarqawi Killed Berg, Cites Saddam 'Ties'

Posted by rowan at 8:34 AM

May 13, 2004

Clash of Civilizations

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

Posted by rowan at 9:19 PM

May 12, 2004

The Abu Ghraib Spin

5/12/04 Editorial, NYT, The Abu Ghraib Spin

Posted by rowan at 8:47 PM

May 11, 2004

Just Trust Us

5/11/04 Krugman, NYT, Just Trust Us

Posted by rowan at 8:22 PM

May 10, 2004

Rumsfeld's Police Secret

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

Posted by rowan at 8:41 PM

April 23, 2004

Pentagon Ban on Pictures of Dead Troops Is Broken

4/23/04 Carter, NYT, Pentagon Ban on Pictures of Dead Troops Is Broken

Posted by rowan at 8:27 AM

April 21, 2004

Pentagon Deleted Rumsfeld Comment

4/21/04 Allen, Wa. Post, Pentagon Deleted Rumsfeld Comment - Remark to Saudi About War's Certainty Is Not in Internet Transcript of Interview --- The Deleted Text

Posted by rowan at 6:41 AM

April 20, 2004

Military Coffins: The Photos You're Not Supposed to See

4/20/04 Memory Hole, Military Coffins: The Photos You're Not Supposed to See

Posted by rowan at 8:11 PM

April 19, 2004

Repeat Offender. Bob Woodward caught Bush lying to Congress.

4/19/04 Jones, TAP, Repeat Offender. Bob Woodward caught Bush lying to Congress.

Posted by rowan at 8:15 PM

April 18, 2004

How the "NewsHour" Changed History

4/18/04 Solomon, CounterPunch, How the "NewsHour" Changed History- Closing Sadr's Newspaper

Posted by rowan at 7:39 AM

April 17, 2004

Journalist Shares War Secrets

4/17/04 60 Minutes, CBSNews, Journalist Shares War Secrets

Posted by rowan at 8:09 PM

April 15, 2004

Roberts contradicts Frist on Clarke

4/15/04 Bolton, The Hill, Roberts contradicts Frist on Clarke

Posted by rowan at 8:19 AM

April 12, 2004

Bush Denies Info Clearly Contained in PDB

4/12/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Denies Info Clearly Contained in PDB

Posted by rowan at 4:39 PM

Defiant US says Falluja Dead Were Rebels

4/12/04 McCathry, Guardian/UK, Defiant US says Falluja Dead Were Rebels

Posted by rowan at 11:12 AM

U.S. Battles for Public Opinion Through Media in Iraq

4/12/04 O'Brien, Reuters, U.S. Battles for Public Opinion Through Media in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 11:00 AM

April 10, 2004

Briefing on Al Qaeda Included Specifics

4/10/04 Pincus & Eggen, Briefing on Al Qaeda Included Specifics

Posted by rowan at 8:31 AM

April 9, 2004

Former Pentagon insider: 'When we lie about stuff,' people perish

4/09/04 Fredricksburg.com, Former Pentagon insider: 'When we lie about stuff,' people perish

Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM

April 7, 2004

New Evidence Bush Pushed Iraq War Right After 9/11

4/07/04 Daily Mislead, New Evidence Bush Pushed Iraq War Right After 9/11

Posted by rowan at 12:43 PM

9/11 Blunders Left Workers, Residents Literally in the Dust

4/07/04 Stapp, IPS, 9/11 Blunders Left Workers, Residents Literally in the Dust

Posted by rowan at 12:07 PM

Account of Broad Shiite Revolt Contradicts White House Stand

4/08/04 Risen, NYT, Account of Broad Shiite Revolt Contradicts White House Stand

Posted by rowan at 12:06 PM

White House Minimized the Risks of Mercury in Proposed Rules, Scientists Say

4/07/04 Lee, NYT, White House Minimized the Risks of Mercury in Proposed Rules, Scientists Say

Posted by rowan at 9:23 AM

April 4, 2004

Blair told US was targeting Saddam 'just days after 9/11'

4/04/04 Whitaker, Independent/UK, Blair told US was targeting Saddam 'just days after 9/11'

Posted by rowan at 8:53 AM

April 1, 2004

Clearer Than the Truth

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

Posted by rowan at 7:57 PM

March 30, 2004

Warfare Propelled to New Era

3/30/04 Odell, Financial Times, Warfare Propelled to New Era

Posted by rowan at 8:16 PM

March 29, 2004

Iraqi defector behind America's WMD claims exposed as 'out-and-out fabricator'

3/29/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK. Iraqi defector behind America's WMD claims exposed as 'out-and-out fabricator'

Posted by rowan at 7:29 PM

Rejecting the Language of Terrorism

3/29/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, Rejecting the Language of Terrorism

Posted by rowan at 12:22 PM

March 27, 2004

Rockefeller sounds off on Iraq

3/27/04 Nyden, CharlestonGazette, Rockefeller sounds off on Iraq

Posted by rowan at 5:42 AM

March 26, 2004

White House, 4/01: Focus on Bin Laden "A Mistake"

3/26/04 Daily Mislead, White House, 4/01: Focus on Bin Laden "A Mistake"

Posted by rowan at 6:47 AM

March 25, 2004

9/11 hearings ignore political, historical issues behind terrorist attacks

3/25/04 WSWS, 9/11 hearings ignore political, historical issues behind terrorist attacks

Posted by rowan at 6:35 AM

Clarke Stays Cool as Partisanship Heats Up

3/25/04 Milbank, Wa. Post, Clarke Stays Cool as Partisanship Heats Up

Posted by rowan at 5:05 AM

Claim vs. Fact: Administration Officials Respond to Richard Clarke Interview

3/25/04 Boorstin, CAP, Claim vs. Fact: Administration Officials Respond to Richard Clarke Interview

Posted by rowan at 5:03 AM

March 23, 2004

US Business Group Slams Bush 'Deception' Over Iraq War

3/22/04 AFP, US Business Group Slams Bush 'Deception' Over Iraq War

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

March 22, 2004

Memoir Criticizes Bush 9/11 Response

3/22/04 Gellman, Wa. Post, Memoir Criticizes Bush 9/11 Response

Posted by rowan at 6:32 AM

'Bush ignored the al-Qa'ida threat before 11 September'

3/22/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, 'Bush ignored the al-Qa'ida threat before 11 September'

Posted by rowan at 6:30 AM

March 21, 2004

Ex-Adviser Says Bush Ignored Terror Threats

3/21/04 Reuters, Ex-Adviser Says Bush Ignored Terror Threats

Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM

March 20, 2004

Bush Medicare Reform Bill Become a Nightmare for GOP

3/20/04 Douglas, Knight-Ridder, Bush Medicare Reform Bill Become a Nightmare for GOP

Posted by rowan at 6:37 AM

March 19, 2004

Guantánamo Britons Furious at US 'Propaganda'

3/19/04 Branigan, Guardian/UK, Guantánamo Britons Furious at US 'Propaganda'

Posted by rowan at 7:53 PM

Ex - Advisor Says Bush Eyed Bombing of Iraq on 9 / 11

3/19/04 Reuters, Ex - Advisor Says Bush Eyed Bombing of Iraq on 9 / 11

Posted by rowan at 6:41 AM

March 18, 2004

Bush Ally Admits He Was Misled About Iraq

3/18/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Ally Admits He Was Misled About Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:02 PM

Memo Advises National Parks Officials on How to Mislead Public on Service Cuts

3/18/04 GreenWatch, Memo Advises National Parks Officials on How to Mislead Public on Service Cuts

Posted by rowan at 11:41 AM

March 17, 2004

Ethics Truce Frays in House - Democrats Torn Over Investigating GOP

3/17/04 Babington & Morgan, Wa. Post, Ethics Truce Frays in House - Democrats Torn Over Investigating GOP

Posted by rowan at 10:00 AM

March 16, 2004

Bush Dishonesty Takes Center Stage

3/16/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Dishonesty Takes Center Stage

Posted by rowan at 8:39 PM

Iraqi Exile Group Fed False Information to News Media

3/16/04 Landay & Wells, Knight-Ridder, Iraqi Exile Group Fed False Information to News Media

Posted by rowan at 9:42 AM

Greenspan Shifts View on Deficits

3/16/04 Andrews, NYT, Greenspan Shifts View on Deficits ... Deficit Study Disputes Role of Economy

Posted by rowan at 5:41 AM

March 15, 2004

U.S. Videos, for TV News, Come Under Scrutiny

3/15/04 Pear, NYT, U.S. Videos, for TV News, Come Under Scrutiny

Posted by rowan at 1:50 PM

Rumsfeld Caught Lying, Yet Again, On "Face the Nation." But This Time, a Journalist Actually Threw It In His Face.

3/15/04 BuzzFlash, Rumsfeld Caught Lying, Yet Again, On "Face the Nation." But This Time, a Journalist Actually Threw It In His Face. CBS Face the Nation 3/14 In Their Own Words: Iraq's 'Imminent' Threat

Posted by rowan at 10:32 AM

March 14, 2004

African Aids drug plan faces collapse

3/14/04 Langley, Guardian/UK, African Aids drug plan faces collapse

Posted by rowan at 6:28 AM

March 13, 2004

Ridge Sidesteps Question On Bin Laden's Capture

3/13/04 NewsNet5, Ridge Sidesteps Question On Bin Laden's Capture

Posted by rowan at 10:15 AM

Pentagon Shadow Loses Some Mystique

3/13//03 Priest, Wa. Times, Pentagon Shadow Loses Some Mystique

Posted by rowan at 6:17 AM

March 10, 2004

The new Pentagon papers

3/10/04 Kwiatkowski, Salon.com, The new Pentagon papers

Posted by rowan at 10:24 AM

March 8, 2004

Hans Blix: Bush and Blair behaved as if they were on a 'witch hunt' over Iraqi weapons

3/08/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, Hans Blix: Bush and Blair behaved as if they were on a 'witch hunt' over Iraqi weapons

Posted by rowan at 8:57 PM

March 7, 2004

U.S. Casts Fugitive as a Super-Villain

3/07/04 Rotella, LA Times, U.S. Casts Fugitive as a Super-Villain

Posted by rowan at 9:02 PM

War chief reveals legal crisis

3/07/04 Barnett & Bright, Guardian/UK, War chief reveals legal crisis

Posted by rowan at 5:52 PM

March 6, 2004

U.S., Certain That Iraq Had Illicit Arms, Reportedly Ignored Contrary Reports

3/06/04 Jehl, NYT, U.S., Certain That Iraq Had Illicit Arms, Reportedly Ignored Contrary Reports

Posted by rowan at 6:01 PM

March 5, 2004

Iraq Threat Deliberately Inflated, Kennedy Says

3/05/04 Jehl, NYT, < ahref="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/05/international/05CND-INTEL.html?hp=&pagewanted=print&position">Iraq Threat Deliberately Inflated, Kennedy Says

Posted by rowan at 6:35 AM

March 4, 2004

Greenspan's Con Job

3/04/04 Greider, The Nation (3/22/04 issue), Greenspan's Con Job

Posted by rowan at 7:00 AM

March 3, 2004

Doubts Cast on Efforts to Link Saddam, al-Qaida

3/03/04 Strobel et al, Knight-Ridder, Doubts Cast on Efforts to Link Saddam, al-Qaida

Posted by rowan at 8:49 AM

March 1, 2004

EPA Misleading Public on Superfund

3/01/04 GreenWatch, EPA Misleading Public on Superfund

Posted by rowan at 8:18 AM

February 26, 2004

Spy Case Casts Fresh Doubt on War Legality

2/26/04 Norton-Taylor & MacAskill, Guardian/UK, Spy Case Casts Fresh Doubt on War Legality

Posted by rowan at 9:44 PM

February 25, 2004

Soldier for the Truth Exposing Bush’s talking-points war

2/25/04 Cooper, LA Weekly, Soldier for the Truth Exposing Bush’s talking-points war

Posted by rowan at 8:11 PM

Bush 'wanted war in 2002'

2/24/04 Borger, ICH, Bush 'wanted war in 2002'

Posted by rowan at 9:12 AM

February 24, 2004

Ricin Tests May Have Been Wrong

2/25/04 NBC, Ricin Tests May Have Been Wrong

Posted by rowan at 8:12 PM

Instead of Admitting Economic Truth, Bush Resorts to Statistical Manipulation

2/24/04 Daily Mislead, Instead of Admitting Economic Truth, Bush Resorts to Statistical Manipulation

Posted by rowan at 7:49 PM

Bush Assertion on Tax Cuts Is at Odds With IRS Data

2/24/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Bush Assertion on Tax Cuts Is at Odds With IRS Data

Posted by rowan at 9:36 AM

Machiavelli Lives - Bush & Blair Nominatef for Nobel Peace Prize

2/24/04 Arbuthnot, GNN, Machiavelli Lives - Bush & Blair Nominatef for Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by rowan at 8:41 AM

February 22, 2004

Taking Spin Out of Report That Made Bad Into Good Health

2/22/04 Pear, NYT, Taking Spin Out of Report That Made Bad Into Good Health

Posted by rowan at 8:07 AM

Two Tales of American Jobs

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

Posted by rowan at 8:06 AM

February 21, 2004

When the ‘Big Lie’ Becomes the Truth

2/21/04 Chossudovsky & Wood, CRG, When the ‘Big Lie’ Becomes the Truth

Posted by rowan at 7:52 AM

CIA Admits It Didn't Give Weapon Data to the UN

2/21/04 Jehl & Sanger, NYT, CIA Admits It Didn't Give Weapon Data to the UN

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

February 20, 2004

Feel guilt. Then move on

2/20/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, Feel guilt. Then move on

Posted by rowan at 9:55 PM

A Legacy of Lies

2/20/04 Ackerman, MotherJones, A Legacy of Lies

Posted by rowan at 7:58 AM

February 19, 2004

Bush Administration Accused of Suppressing, Distorting Science

2/19/04 Knight-Ridder, Bush Administration Accused of Suppressing, Distorting Science

Posted by rowan at 10:07 PM

Top spook outs himself as source

2/19/04 Allard, SMH, Top spook outs himself as source - The director of the Australian Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO), Frank Lewincamp, confirms that Bush "exaggerated" the WMD threat.

Posted by rowan at 8:19 AM

February 17, 2004

Weapons 'Capacity' of Iraq Challenged

2/17/04 Savage, Boston Globe, Weapons 'Capacity' of Iraq Challenged

Posted by rowan at 9:19 AM

Bush Administration Officials’ Lies about Iraq’s Supposed Weapons of Mass Destruction in Their Own Words

2/18/04 Thoreau, CRG, Bush Administration Officials’ Lies about Iraq’s Supposed Weapons of Mass Destruction in Their Own Words

Posted by rowan at 8:44 AM

February 16, 2004

CIA Intelligence Reports Seven Months Before 9/11: Iraq Posed No Threat To U.S., Containment Was Working

2/16/04 Leopold, CRG, CIA Intelligence Reports Seven Months Before 9/11: Iraq Posed No Threat To U.S., Containment Was Working

Posted by rowan at 9:20 AM

February 10, 2004

Doubts, Dissent Stripped from Public Version of Iraq Assessment

2/10/04 Landay, Knight-Ridder, Doubts, Dissent Stripped from Public Version of Iraq Assessment

Posted by rowan at 7:31 PM

Bush's Vietnam-Era Military Records Show Gaps

2/10/04 Mikkelsen, Reuters, Bush's Vietnam-Era Military Records Show Gaps

Posted by rowan at 7:24 PM

February 9, 2004

Bush Claims Of Released Military Records Are False

2/09/04 Daliy Mislead, Bush Claims Of Released Military Records Are False

Posted by rowan at 2:09 PM

February 8, 2004

The 45-minute case collapses

2/08/04 McSmith, Independent/UK, The 45-minute case collapses (Part 1), Part 2

Posted by rowan at 6:57 PM

Bush Denies He Led Nation to War Under False Pretenses

2/08/04 Reichmann, AP, Bush Denies He Led Nation to War Under False Pretenses

Posted by rowan at 9:11 AM

Bush Offers Shifting Rationale for Iraq War

2/08/04 Holland, Reuters, Bush Offers Shifting Rationale for Iraq War

Posted by rowan at 9:04 AM

February 7, 2004

Administration's Message on Iraq Now Strikes Discordant Notes

2/07/04 Sanger, NYT, Administration's Message on Iraq Now Strikes Discordant Notes

Posted by rowan at 7:47 AM

February 6, 2004

Bush justifies Iraq war as 'act of justice'

2/06/04 Sify, Bush justifies Iraq war as 'act of justice'

Posted by rowan at 10:45 AM

Countering Intelligence

2/05/04 Sirota et al, AlterNet, Countering Intelligence

Posted by rowan at 9:21 AM

CIA denies claims that Iraq posed 'imminent' danger

2/06/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, CIA denies claims that Iraq posed 'imminent' danger

Posted by rowan at 9:13 AM

Doubts over 'Confession' by Pakistani Nuclear Expert

2/06/04 Tohid, CSM, Doubts over 'Confession' by Pakistani Nuclear Expert

Posted by rowan at 9:10 AM

The Lie Factory

2/06/04 Dreyfus & Vest, Mother Jones, The Lie Factory

Posted by rowan at 7:44 AM

Intelligence Test

2/06/04 Mother Jones, Intelligence Test

Posted by rowan at 7:43 AM

February 5, 2004

Tenet Exposes Bush's Misleading on WMD

2/05/04 Daily Mislead, Tenet Exposes Bush's Misleading on WMD

Posted by rowan at 7:59 PM

Confronting the Theocracy of Evil

2/05/04 Ritter, AlterNet, Confronting the Theocracy of Evil

Posted by rowan at 9:20 AM

Why So Many Were So Wrong for So Long

2/05/04 Smith, FPIF, Why So Many Were So Wrong for So Long

Posted by rowan at 9:18 AM

Tenet: Analysts Never Claimed Imminent Threat Before War

2/05/04 AP, Tenet: Analysts Never Claimed Imminent Threat Before War

Posted by rowan at 8:26 AM

February 4, 2004

Sex, Lies and Bush on Tape

2/04/04 Kristof, NY Times, Sex, Lies and Bush on Tape

Posted by rowan at 8:16 PM

How did we get it so wrong?

2/04/04 Guardian/UK, How did we get it so wrong?

Posted by rowan at 8:03 PM

Intelligence chief's bombshell: 'We were overruled on dossier'

2/04/04 Waugh, Independent/UK, Intelligence chief's bombshell: 'We were overruled on dossier'

Posted by rowan at 8:01 PM

'Israel knew Iraq had no nuclear weapons'

2/04/04 Copans, IOL, 'Israel knew Iraq had no nuclear weapons'

Posted by rowan at 10:34 AM

February 3, 2004

Faulty Intelligence My Eye

2/03/04 Morris, AlterNet, Faulty Intelligence My Eye

Posted by rowan at 8:11 PM

Powell Says New Data May Have Affected War Decision

2/03/04 Kessler, Wa. Post, Powell Says New Data May Have Affected War Decision

Posted by rowan at 9:06 AM

Powell not sure would have pressed for war if knew no WMD in Iraq

02/03/04 Al Bawaba, Powell not sure would have pressed for war if knew no WMD in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 9:04 AM

Another Bogus Budget

2/03/04 Krugman, NY Times, Another Bogus Budget

Posted by rowan at 7:38 AM

January 31, 2004

No Evidence CIA Slanted Iraq Data

1/31/04 Priest, Wa. Post, No Evidence CIA Slanted Iraq Data

Posted by rowan at 8:32 PM

Now even Bush admits WMD doubts

1/31/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Now even Bush admits WMD doubts

Posted by rowan at 8:16 PM

January 30, 2004

Bush's Economic Optimism Belied by Deficits, Unemployed

1/30/04 Daily Mislead, Bush's Economic Optimism Belied by Deficits, Unemployed

Posted by rowan at 8:00 PM

Video of Bush's Reasons for War

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

Posted by rowan at 7:58 PM

January 29, 2004

Nasa accused of painting Mars red

1/29/04 Uhlig, Telegraph/UK, Nasa accused of painting Mars red

Posted by rowan at 9:37 AM

January 28, 2004

Last of the believers

1/28/04 Freeland, Guardian/UK, Last of the believers

Posted by rowan at 8:38 PM

Report of the Inquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Dr David Kelly C.M.G.

1/28/04 Lord Hutton, Report of the Inquiry into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Dr David Kelly C.M.G.

Posted by rowan at 8:07 PM

Report Finds No Abuse of Patriot Act

1/28/04 AP, Report Finds No Abuse of Patriot Act

Posted by rowan at 7:42 PM

Bush Claims to Never Say Iraq Was "Imminent Threat"

1/28/04 Daily Misleader, Bush Claims to Never Say Iraq Was "Imminent Threat"

Posted by rowan at 9:06 AM

January 27, 2004

The 50 lies, exaggerations, distortions and half truths that took this country to war

1/27/04 IraqWar/Ru, The 50 lies, exaggerations, distortions and half truths that took this country to war

Posted by rowan at 9:28 PM

Bush Admits Misleading on WMD

1/27/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Admits Misleading on WMD

Posted by rowan at 8:36 PM

No humanitarian case for Iraq war, says rights group

1/27/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, No humanitarian case for Iraq war, says rights group

Posted by rowan at 5:24 PM

White House Emissaries Head Abroad to Recast War

1/27/04 Koring, Globe&Mail/Can., White House Emissaries Head Abroad to Recast War

Posted by rowan at 9:10 AM

January 26, 2004

Kay Testimony Impeaches Bush

1/26/04 Scheer, AlterNet, Kay Testimony Impeaches Bush

Posted by rowan at 8:34 PM

Kay: U.S. Must Explain Iraq WMD Research

1/26/04 Lindlaw, AP, Kay: U.S. Must Explain Iraq WMD Research

Posted by rowan at 5:05 PM

Bush open to new attacks over alleged Iraqi WMD

1/26/04 Holland, Reuters, Bush open to new attacks over alleged Iraqi WMD

Posted by rowan at 4:50 PM

January 25, 2004

U.S. General Says Qaeda, Iraq Links May Be Growing

1/25/04 Georgy, Reuters, U.S. General Says Qaeda, Iraq Links May Be Growing

Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM

January 24, 2004

Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs

1/24/04 BBC, Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs

Posted by rowan at 2:44 PM

Iraq Illicit Arms Gone Before War, Departing Inspector States

1/24/04 Stevenson, NY Times, Iraq Illicit Arms Gone Before War, Departing Inspector States

Posted by rowan at 7:34 AM

January 23, 2004

Ex-U.S. Arms Hunter Kay Says No Stockpiles in Iraq

1/23/04 Reuters, Ex-U.S. Arms Hunter Kay Says No Stockpiles in Iraq

Posted by rowan at 7:29 AM

Questions About Bush's Military Service Linger

1/23/04 Daily Mislead, Questions About Bush's Military Service Linger

Posted by rowan at 7:16 AM

January 22, 2004

Challenging the State of the Union Address

1/22/04 TAP Special Report, Challenging the State of the Union Address

Posted by rowan at 9:29 PM

Bush Changes His WMD Claims

1/22/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Changes His WMD Claims

Posted by rowan at 9:07 PM

Bush may seek billions for Iraq after election

1/22/04 Entous, Reuters, Bush may seek billions for Iraq after election

Posted by rowan at 3:34 PM

January 21, 2004

George W Bush and the real state of the Union

1/21/04 TBRNews, George W Bush and the real state of the Union

Posted by rowan at 8:59 PM

Snake Oil

1/21/04 Yglesias, TAP, Snake Oil

Posted by rowan at 6:52 PM

Misleading Rhetoric in 2004 State of the Union Address

1/21/04 Zunes, FPIF, Misleading Rhetoric in 2004 State of the Union Address

Posted by rowan at 6:41 PM

January 19, 2004

Arms Issue Seen as Hurting U.S. Credibility Abroad

1/19/04 Kessler, Wa. Post, Arms Issue Seen as Hurting U.S. Credibility Abroad

Posted by rowan at 7:50 AM

January 17, 2004

The hidden colors of Mars

1/17/04 The hidden colors of Mars

Posted by rowan at 9:49 AM

January 16, 2004

"Trust Us We're Experts" - Harvard

1/16/04 GNN, "Trust Us We're Experts" - Harvard

Posted by rowan at 9:42 AM

January 14, 2004

O'Neill's Claims Supported by 1998 Memo - The Rummy/Wolfowitz War Letters

1/14/04 Leopold, CounterPunch, O'Neill's Claims Supported by 1998 Memo - The Rummy/Wolfowitz War Letters

Posted by rowan at 9:55 PM

Bush, Oil & Iraq: Some Truth at Last

1/14/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Bush, Oil & Iraq: Some Truth at Last

Posted by rowan at 9:54 PM

Hussein Warned Iraqis to Beware Outside Fighters, Document Says

1/14/04 Risen, NY Times, Hussein Warned Iraqis to Beware Outside Fighters, Document Says

Posted by rowan at 10:33 AM

O'Neill: 'Frenzy' distorted war plans account

1/14/04 CNN, O'Neill: 'Frenzy' distorted war plans account

Posted by rowan at 10:27 AM

No Chemical Agent in Iraq Mortar Shells

1/14/04 Rosenberg, AP, No Chemical Agent in Iraq Mortar Shells

Posted by rowan at 9:45 AM

January 13, 2004

Bush admits he targeted Saddam from the start

1/13/04 Powell, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Bush admits he targeted Saddam from the start

Posted by rowan at 11:58 AM

January 12, 2004

The Lies for War Unravel

1/12/04 Pitt, TruthOut, The Lies for War Unravel

Posted by rowan at 10:47 AM

January 11, 2004

The Faulty Weapons Estimates

1/11/04 Editorial, NY Times, The Faulty Weapons Estimates

Posted by rowan at 7:57 AM

January 10, 2004

Powell: No 'smoking gun,' but Iraq war justified

1/10/04 AP, Powell: No 'smoking gun,' but Iraq war justified

Posted by rowan at 7:04 AM

January 9, 2004

Bush says U.S. economy "very strong"

1/09/04 Reuters, Bush says U.S. economy "very strong"

Posted by rowan at 7:53 PM

Powell Admits No Hard Proof in Linking Iraq to Al Qaeda

1/09/04 Marquis, NY Times, Powell Admits No Hard Proof in Linking Iraq to Al Qaeda

Posted by rowan at 8:22 AM

The Story Behind Saddam's Arrest

1/09/04 Glodstein, IPS, The Story Behind Saddam's Arrest

Posted by rowan at 7:25 AM

Rice: No Evidence Iraq Moved WMD to Syria

1/09/04 Guardian/UK, Rice: No Evidence Iraq Moved WMD to Syria

Posted by rowan at 7:02 AM

January 8, 2004

U.S. Withdraws a Team of Weapons Hunters From Iraq

1/08/04 Jehl, NY Times, U.S. Withdraws a Team of Weapons Hunters From Iraq

Posted by rowan at 8:06 AM

January 7, 2004

Half the Deficit is All Spin

1/07/04 Collender, GovExec, Half the Deficit is All Spin

Posted by rowan at 7:25 PM

January 5, 2004

SOTU Uranium Claim Exposed by Bush Advisory Board

1/05/04 Daily Mislead, SOTU Uranium Claim Exposed by Bush Advisory Board

Posted by rowan at 12:41 PM

SOTU Uranium Claim Exposed by Bush Advisory Board

1/05/04 Daily Mislead, SOTU Uranium Claim Exposed by Bush Advisory Board

Posted by rowan at 12:41 PM

January 4, 2004

Saddam’s Capture: Was a Deal Brokered Behind the Scenes?

1/04/04 Pratt, Sunday Morning Herals/Scotland, Saddam’s Capture: Was a Deal Brokered Behind the Scenes?

Posted by rowan at 6:50 PM

Saddam’s Capture: Was a Deal Brokered Behind the Scenes?

1/04/04 Pratt, Sunday Morning Herals/Scotland, Saddam’s Capture: Was a Deal Brokered Behind the Scenes?

Posted by rowan at 6:50 PM

2003 Media Follies!

1/04/04 Parrish, AlterNet, 2003 Media Follies!

Posted by rowan at 12:48 PM

2003 Media Follies!

1/04/04 Parrish, AlterNet, 2003 Media Follies!

Posted by rowan at 12:48 PM