December 29, 2004
Stop Them Before They Kill Again
12/29/04 Brecher, GNN, Stop Them Before They Kill AgainPosted by rowan at 10:07 AM
December 27, 2004
Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the Media
12/27/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, Disappearing Act - Fallujah and the MediaPosted by rowan at 4:56 PM
Iraq Contractor Claims Immunity From Fraud Laws
12/27/04 Phinney, GNN, Iraq Contractor Claims Immunity From Fraud LawsPosted by rowan at 11:23 AM
Militants Say They Taped Mosul Blast
12/27/04 Oppel, NYT, Militants Say They Taped Mosul BlastPosted by rowan at 7:11 AM
Top Sunni party pulls out of Iraq polls
12/27/04 Al Jazeera, Top Sunni party pulls out of Iraq pollsPosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
Former US official blasts Iraq policy
12/27/04 Al Jazeera, Former US official blasts Iraq policyPosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
December 26, 2004
U.S. Is Suggesting Guaranteed Role for Iraq's Sunnis
12/26/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Is Suggesting Guaranteed Role for Iraq's SunnisPosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
December 24, 2004
Unrest sweeps Iraq
12/24/04 Al Jazeera, Unrest sweeps IraqPosted by rowan at 5:40 PM
Insurgents operate at will in Mosul, US says
12/24/04 Howard, Guardian/UK, Insurgents operate at will in Mosul, US saysPosted by rowan at 10:47 AM
Falluja Returnees Angry, 'City Unfit for Animals'
12/24/04 al-Badrani, Reuters, Falluja Returnees Angry, 'City Unfit for Animals'Posted by rowan at 10:44 AM
US to Take Bigger Bite of Iraq's Economic Pie
12/24/04 Mekay, IPS, US to Take Bigger Bite of Iraq's Economic PiePosted by rowan at 10:42 AM
Iraq's Christian minority loses its innocence now the rule of Saddam is over
12/24/04 Daragahi, Independent/UK, Iraq's Christian minority loses its innocence now the rule of Saddam is overPosted by rowan at 6:56 AM
US bombing marks return of Fallujah's displaced people
12/24/04 Daragahi, Independent/UK, US bombing marks return of Fallujah's displaced peoplePosted by rowan at 6:56 AM
December 23, 2004
Pentagon says suicide bomber hit army base
12/23/04 Howard, Pentagon says suicide bomber hit army basePosted by rowan at 11:36 PM
Suicide Bombing Is Now Suspected in Mosul Attack
12/23/04 Oppel & Schmitt, NYT, Suicide Bombing Is Now Suspected in Mosul AttackPosted by rowan at 11:35 PM
More signs of Syria turn up in Iraq
12/23/04 Blanford, CSM, More signs of Syria turn up in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategy
12/23/04 Al Jazeera, Thinktanks slam US Iraq strategyPosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
Inside Falluja: Conditions as residents return
12/23/04 BBC, Inside Falluja: Conditions as residents returnPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
US forces seal off Mosul
12/23/04 Al Jazeera, US forces seal off MosulPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - Report
12/23/04 Giacomo, Reuters, US Failed to Honestly Assess Iraq Threat - ReportPosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
December 22, 2004
Precision of Base Attack Worries Military Experts
12/22/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Precision of Base Attack Worries Military ExpertsPosted by rowan at 11:47 PM
Amid the smoke and screaming, soldiers turned their lunch tables over to be used as stretchers
12/22/04 Cockburn et al, Independent/UK, Amid the smoke and screaming, soldiers turned their lunch tables over to be used as stretchersPosted by rowan at 11:38 PM
Ten more years?
12/22/04 Macintyre & Brown, Independent/UK, Ten more years? (In Iraq)Posted by rowan at 11:38 PM
Toll of Blast in Iraq Include Seven Workers at Defense Contractor Halliburton
12/22/04 AP, Toll of Blast in Iraq Include Seven Workers at Defense Contractor HalliburtonPosted by rowan at 7:35 AM
December 21, 2004
Iraq bombers 'linked to Iran and Syria'
12/21/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Iraq bombers 'linked to Iran and Syria'Posted by rowan at 11:49 PM
Mosul Attack Kills 24, Wounds 64
12/21/04 Richmond Times, Mosul Attack Kills 24, Wounds 64Posted by rowan at 7:35 AM
Blast at US Mosul base kills 22
12/21/04 BBC, Blast at US Mosul base kills 22Posted 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
What happened in Kurdish Halabja?
12/20/04 al-Obaidi, Al Jazeera, What happened in Kurdish Halabja?Posted by rowan at 9:29 AM
Fallujah: Psychological Warfare
12/20/04 CRG, Fallujah: Psychological WarfarePosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
In Iraq: One Religion, Two Realities
12/20/04 Shadid, Wa. Post, In Iraq: One Religion, Two RealitiesPosted by rowan at 12:01 AM
December 19, 2004
A poll governed by fear: millions will get no chance to vote, and the war will go on
12/19/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, A poll governed by fear: millions will get no chance to vote, and the war will go onPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Saddam calls for Iraqi unity
12/19/04 Al Jazeera, Saddam calls for Iraqi unityPosted by rowan at 12:05 AM
December 18, 2004
The failed US face of Fallujah
12/18/04 Schwartz, Asia Times, The failed US face of FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:33 PM
The failed US face of Fallujah
12/18/04 Schwarz, Asia Times, The failed US face of FallujahPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
Fallujans to Begin Returning Home
12/18/04 Vick, Wa. Post, Fallujans to Begin Returning HomePosted by rowan at 8:09 AM
Westerner beheaded on Mosul street as American forces lose control of key city
12/18/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Westerner beheaded on Mosul street as American forces lose control of key cityPosted by rowan at 8:03 AM
Chemical Ali questioned
12/18/04 BBC, Chemical Ali questionedPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
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 WarnPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
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
Iraq candidates' list announced
12/16/04 Al Jazeera, Iraq candidates' list announcedPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
December 15, 2004
Watchdog: Irregularities in Iraq oil sales
12/15/04 Al Jazeera, Watchdog: Irregularities in Iraq oil salesPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
Hussein Deputy Accused of Gas Attacks Will Stand Trial First
12/15/04 Worth, NYT, Hussein Deputy Accused of Gas Attacks Will Stand Trial FirstPosted by rowan at 6:56 AM
Allawi accused of rushing trials for Saddam's aides
12/15/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Allawi accused of rushing trials for Saddam's aidesPosted by rowan at 6:54 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
Iraqis win death test case probe
12/14/04 BBC, Iraqis win death test case probePosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
Falluja refugees 'to return soon'
12/14/04 BBC, Falluja refugees 'to return soon'Posted by rowan at 9:07 AM
UN struggles in Iraq as election looms
12/14/04 Reynolds, BBC, UN struggles in Iraq as election loomsPosted by rowan at 9:07 AM
Trial imminent for Saddam aides
12/14/04 BBC, Trial imminent for Saddam aidesPosted by rowan at 9:07 AM
Al-Sadr wants US withdrawal guarantee
12/14/04 Al Jazeera, Al-Sadr wants US withdrawal guaranteePosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
December 13, 2004
Iraq President: Citizens That Feel Humiliated Could Lead to 'Iraqi Hitler'
12/13/04 Reuters, Iraq President: Citizens That Feel Humiliated Could Lead to 'Iraqi Hitler'Posted by rowan at 10:49 AM
December 12, 2004
Fighting rages in Falluja
12/12/04 Al Jazeera, Fighting rages in FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
December 11, 2004
Fallujah: The homecoming and the homeless
12/11/04 Cockburn & Sengupta, Independent/UK, Fallujah: The homecoming and the homelessPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
December 10, 2004
Iran - Linked Cleric Leads Iraqi Candidates
12/10/04 AP, Iran - Linked Cleric Leads Iraqi CandidatesPosted by rowan at 10:32 AM
US Stance on Armor Disputed
12/10/04 Bender, Boston Globe, US Stance on Armor DisputedPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
Iraqi Shias unveil poll coalition
12/10/04 BBC, Iraqi Shias unveil poll coalitionPosted by rowan at 10:16 AM
US soldier admits murdering Iraqi
12/10/04 BBC, US soldier admits murdering IraqiPosted by rowan at 10:15 AM
Disease risk stops Falluja return
12/10/04 BBC, Disease risk stops Falluja returnPosted by rowan at 10:14 AM
Marines Hunt Down Fallujah's Strays to Head Off Rabies Threat
12/10/04 AFP, Marines Hunt Down Fallujah's Strays to Head Off Rabies ThreatPosted by rowan at 9:30 AM
Fallujah To Be A Virtual Concentration Camp A Phoenix Program For Iraq
12/10/04 Jacobs, PrisonPlanet, Fallujah To Be A Virtual Concentration Camp A Phoenix Program For IraqPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
December 9, 2004
Blowback from Iraq War Is Global, and Growing
12/09/04 St. John, FPIF, Blowback from Iraq War Is Global, and GrowingPosted by rowan at 10:24 AM
Ask Not Who Bankrolled Fallujah - War Tax Resisters Opt Out
12/09/04 Moses, CounterPunch, Ask Not Who Bankrolled Fallujah - War Tax Resisters Opt OutPosted by rowan at 10:23 AM
You're Voting for Whom?
12/09/04 Nordland, Newsweek, You're Voting for Whom? (Chalabi)Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM
December 8, 2004
Bush Admits Failure in Training Iraqi Troops to Replace American Soldiers
12/08/04 CHB, Bush Admits Failure in Training Iraqi Troops to Replace American SoldiersPosted by rowan at 9:24 AM
Fallujah Did Not Break the Back of the Insurgency
12/08/04 Cockburn & Buncombe, COunterPunch, Fallujah Did Not Break the Back of the Insurgency. CIA Warning on Iraq Leaked as 1,000 US Soldier Killed in ActionPosted by rowan at 9:05 AM
Troops grill Rumsfeld over Iraq
12/08/04 BBC, Troops grill Rumsfeld over IraqPosted by rowan at 8:59 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
2 C.I.A. Reports Offer Warnings on Iraq's Path
12/07/04 Jehl, NYT, 2 C.I.A. Reports Offer Warnings on Iraq's PathPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
Fallujah: Pentagon Plans a High-tech Strategic Hamlet
12/07/04 Nimmo, CRG, Fallujah: Pentagon Plans a High-tech Strategic HamletPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
December 6, 2004
Wave of Violence by Iraqi Rebels Kills 80 in 3 Days
12/06/04 Worth, NYT, Wave of Violence by Iraqi Rebels Kills 80 in 3 DaysPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
December 4, 2004
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
UN adviser: Too dangerous for Iraq polls
12/04/04 Al Jazeera, UN adviser: Too dangerous for Iraq pollsPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
December 3, 2004
Bush Dismisses Talk Of Delaying Iraq Vote
12/03/04 Baker, Wa. Post, Bush Dismisses Talk Of Delaying Iraq VotePosted by rowan at 11:29 PM
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
December 2, 2004
US to raise troop levels in Iraq
12/02/04 BBC, US to raise troop levels in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:57 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
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
U.S. Officials Say Iraq's Forces Founder Under Rebel Assaults
11/30/04 Oppell & Glanz, NYT, U.S. Officials Say Iraq's Forces Founder Under Rebel AssaultsPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
Iraq health care 'in deep crisis'
11/30/04 BBC, Iraq health care 'in deep crisis'Posted by rowan at 8:08 AM
November 29, 2004
U.S. Firm on Iraq Election Date in Face of Rising Concerns
11/29/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Firm on Iraq Election Date in Face of Rising ConcernsPosted by rowan at 10:24 PM
Shadow of Vietnam Falls Over Iraq River Raids
11/29/04 Burns, NYT, Shadow of Vietnam Falls Over Iraq River RaidsPosted by rowan at 10:20 PM
The US Media and Fallujah
11/29/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, The US Media and FallujahPosted by rowan at 8:14 AM
November 28, 2004
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
Election will be held on time, says Allawi
11/28/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Election will be held on time, says AllawiPosted by rowan at 8:01 AM
November 27, 2004
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
Troops Finding Scores of Bodies of Slain Iraqis
11/27/04 Oppel, NYT, Troops Finding Scores of Bodies of Slain IraqisPosted by rowan at 6:40 AM
Politicians in Iraq call for delay to elections
11/27/04 McCormack, Independent/UK, Politicians in Iraq call for delay to electionsPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
Ex-Gurkhas killed in Baghdad attack on UK security firm
11/27/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Ex-Gurkhas killed in Baghdad attack on UK security firmPosted by rowan at 6:35 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
Firm's checks to Annan's son went on for years-UN
11/26/04 Reuters, Firm's checks to Annan's son went on for years-UNPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
Iraq and the U.S. Legacy
11/26/04 Smaith, FPIF, Iraq and the U.S. LegacyPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
The State of Iraq: An Update
11/26/04 Albuquerque et al, NYT, The State of Iraq: An Update ... ChartPosted by rowan at 3:03 AM
3-D Maps From Commercial Satellites Guide G.I.'s in Iraq's Deadliest Urban Mazes
11/26/04 Lipton, NYT, 3-D Maps From Commercial Satellites Guide G.I.'s in Iraq's Deadliest Urban MazesPosted by rowan at 2:59 AM
Smoking while Iraq burns
11/26/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, Smoking while Iraq burnsPosted by rowan at 2:59 AM
November 25, 2004
The recipe for civil war
11/25/04 Escobar, Asia Times, The recipe for civil warPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
Blix skeptical at Iraqi chemical weapons find
11/25/04 SpaceWire, Blix skeptical at Iraqi chemical weapons findPosted 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 FallujahPosted by rowan at 3:26 AM
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
U.S. Expanding Iraqi Offensive in Violent Area
11/24/04 Glanz & WOng, U.S. Expanding Iraqi Offensive in Violent AreaPosted by rowan at 10:04 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
US sweeps Iraqi Sunni 'hotspots'
11/24/04 BBC, US sweeps Iraqi Sunni 'hotspots'Posted by rowan at 9:49 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
Mass Offensive Launched South of Baghdad
11/23/04 Tran, AP, Mass Offensive Launched South of BaghdadPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Iraq's Forbidding 'Triangle of Death'
11/23/04 Shadid, Wa. Post, Iraq's Forbidding 'Triangle of Death'Posted by rowan at 8:11 AM
November 22, 2004
Iraqi civilians gunned down at checkpoint
11/22/04 Al Jazeera, Iraqi civilians gunned down at checkpointPosted by rowan at 9:05 PM
Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To Grow
11/22/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Iraq Force Is Seen As Likely To GrowPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
'This is now the most dangerous place in Iraq. We are coming up against Zarqawi's people'
11/22/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, 'This is now the most dangerous place in Iraq. We are coming up against Zarqawi's people'Posted by rowan at 8:44 PM
Hawks Push Deep Cuts in Forces in Iraq
11/22/04 Bender, Boston Globe, Hawks Push Deep Cuts in Forces in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:07 PM
U.S. Troops Open Fire on Iraqi Bus, Killing 3
11/22/04 Khalil, LA Times, U.S. Troops Open Fire on Iraqi Bus, Killing 3Posted by rowan at 12:25 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
Fighters attack US-led forces across Iraq
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Fighters attack US-led forces across IraqPosted by rowan at 5:29 PM
Iraq: The Uncounted
11/21/04 60 Minutes, Iraq: The UncountedPosted by rowan at 9:07 AM
Falluja troops told to shoot on sight
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Falluja troops told to shoot on sightPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
Child malnutrition soars in Iraq
11/21/04 Al Jazeera, Child malnutrition soars in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:48 AM
November 20, 2004
The Sunni-Shi'ite power play
11/20/04 Escoba, Asia Times, The Sunni-Shi'ite power playPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
A Heartless War
11/20/04 Scheer, AlterNet, A Heartless WarPosted by rowan at 5:32 PM
Deal nears on Iraq debt write-off
11/20/04 BBC, Deal nears on Iraq debt write-offPosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
Iraq hostages: Facts and figures
11/20/04 BBC, Iraq hostages: Facts and figuresPosted by rowan at 6:48 AM
'The war is over, but there is no peace ... and the killings go on'
11/20/04 Ibrahim, Independent/UK,Posted by rowan at 6:12 AM
Rockets from over the river make terror just part of army routine
11/20/04 WIlson, Guardian/UK, Rockets from over the river make terror just part of army routinePosted by rowan at 6:08 AM
November 19, 2004
Iraqi groups call for election boycott
11/19/04 Al Jazeera, Iraqi groups call for election boycottPosted by rowan at 9:34 PM
US toll mounts in sporadic Falluja fighting
11/19/04 Al Jazeera, US toll mounts in sporadic Falluja fightingPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
46 Groups Will Boycott Iraq Vote
11/19/04 Rubin, LA Times, 46 Groups Will Boycott Iraq VotePosted by rowan at 4:20 PM
ICRC Slams 'Utter Contempt' for Humanity Amid Fierce Fighting in Iraq
11/19/04 AFP, ICRC Slams 'Utter Contempt' for Humanity Amid Fierce Fighting in IraqPosted by rowan at 4:20 PM
November 18, 2004
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
Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja Force
11/18/04 Schmitt & Worth, NYT, Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja ForcePosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Escape from Fallujah: refugees flood nearby towns
11/18/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Escape from Fallujah: refugees flood nearby townsPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
Iraq at the Tipping Point
11/18/04 Friedman, NYT, Iraq at the Tipping PointPosted by rowan at 9:21 PM
No Way Out?
11/18/04 Dickey, NewsWeek, No Way Out? (of Iraq)Posted by rowan at 7:39 PM
Iraq’s New Patent Law: A Declaration of War Against Farmers
11/18/04 FPIF, Iraq’s New Patent Law: A Declaration of War Against FarmersPosted by rowan at 4:26 PM
Fallujans pay the price of liberation
11/18/04 al-Kubasi, Al Jazeera, Fallujans pay the price of liberationPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
November 17, 2004
U.S. Troops Move to Rein in Rebels in North of Iraq
11/17/04 Wong, NYT, U.S. Troops Move to Rein in Rebels in North of IraqPosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
US push to rid Mosul of insurgents
11/17/04 Howard, Guardian/UK, US push to rid Mosul of insurgentsPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
The Carthaginian Solution - Fallujah
11/17/04 Englehardt, MoJo, The Carthaginian Solution - FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
November 16, 2004
800 Civilians Feared Dead in Fallujah
11/16/04 Jamail, IPS, 800 Civilians Feared Dead in FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
Rebels Attack in Central Iraq and the North
11/16/04 Wong & Glanz, NYT, Rebels Attack in Central Iraq and the NorthPosted by rowan at 11:08 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
Week of fighting leaves Fallujah in shambles
11/16/04 Peterson, CSM, Week of fighting leaves Fallujah in shamblesPosted by rowan at 6:19 AM
November 15, 2004
"Insurgents" and "civilians"
11/15/04 Brookes, MoJo, "Insurgents" and "civilians"Posted by rowan at 11:08 PM
Falluja rebels continue to fight
11/15/04 BBC, Falluja rebels continue to fightPosted by rowan at 7:53 PM
Falluja - A hollow victory
11/15/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Falluja - A hollow victoryPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
Iraq vote could be delayed
11/15/04 Howard & McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Iraq vote could be delayedPosted by rowan at 6:55 PM
A City in Ruins, Sky Thick with Smoke: 'Let's Kick Ass ... the American Way'
11/14/04 Hilsum, Observer/UK, A City in Ruins, Sky Thick with Smoke: 'Let's Kick Ass ... the American Way'Posted by rowan at 6:11 AM
Falluja Rebels Fight On; Clashes Across Iraq
11/15/04 Georgy & Anwar, AP, Falluja Rebels Fight On; Clashes Across IraqPosted by rowan at 6:02 AM
November 14, 2004
US death toll in Falluja hits 38
11/14/04 Al Jazeera, US death toll in Falluja hits 38Posted by rowan at 7:54 PM
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
US troops stretched to limit as insurgents fight back
11/13/04 London Telegraph, US troops stretched to limit as insurgents fight backPosted by rowan at 7:56 PM
200 wounded arrive at US hospital in Germany in three days
11/13/04 AFP, 200 wounded arrive at US hospital in Germany in three daysPosted by rowan at 7:47 PM
Pacifying populations, 'making' elections
11/13/04 Chin, Online Journal, Pacifying populations, 'making' electionsPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
Eyewitness: Ghost city calls for help
11/13/04 Badrani, BBC, Eyewitness: Ghost city calls for helpPosted by rowan at 8:19 AM
Insurgents take fight north and spread fear among Kurds
11/13/04 Glass, Independent/UK, Insurgents take fight north and spread fear among KurdsPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
Fallujah situation 'disastrous', charity says
11/13/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Fallujah situation 'disastrous', charity saysPosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
Fresh Falluja assault launched
11/13/04 AP, Fresh Falluja assault launchedPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
'Catastrophic conditions' in Falluja
11/13/04 Al Jazeera, 'Catastrophic conditions' in FallujaPosted by rowan at 7:42 AM
November 12, 2004
Iraq seeks to curb press freedoms
11/12/04 Al Jazeera, Iraq seeks to curb press freedomsPosted by rowan at 9:47 PM
US toll mounts as Falluja battle rages
11/12/04 Al Jazeera, US toll mounts as Falluja battle ragesPosted by rowan at 9:46 PM
Fresh violence flares in Mosul
11/12/04 BBC, Fresh violence flares in MosulPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Insurgents Attack Fiercely in North, Storming Police Stations in Mosul
11/12/04 Wong, NYT, Insurgents Attack Fiercely in North, Storming Police Stations in MosulPosted by rowan at 9:14 PM
Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle rages
11/12/04 Sengupta & Glass, Independent/UK, Violence grips Iraq as Fallujah battle ragesPosted by rowan at 9:04 PM
American injury toll grows amid fierce resistance
11/12/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, American injury toll grows amid fierce resistancePosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
New insurgency confronts US forces
11/12/04 McCarthy & Howard, Guardian/UK, New insurgency confronts US forcesPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
Take No Prisoners
11/12/04 CNN Video at ICH, Take No PrisonersPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
Fallujah 101: A history lesson about the town we are currently destroying
11/12/04 Khalidi, ITT, Fallujah 101: A history lesson about the town we are currently destroying.Posted by rowan at 8:31 AM
US Soldiers Raid Homes of Sunni Muslim Clerics Critical of Offensive
11/12/04 Allam & Salihee, Knight-Ridder, US Soldiers Raid Homes of Sunni Muslim Clerics Critical of OffensivePosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
November 11, 2004
U.S. Tries To Corner Fallujah Insurgents
11/11/04 Sierra Times, U.S. Tries To Corner Fallujah InsurgentsPosted by rowan at 9:54 PM
600 rebels, 18 U.S. soldiers dead in Fallujah
11/11/04 CTV.ca, 600 rebels, 18 U.S. soldiers dead in FallujahPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
Mujahideen Control Majority Of Fallujah; Americans Expelled From Three Districts
11/11/04 Al-Faris, Jihad Unspun, Mujahideen Control Majority Of Fallujah; Americans Expelled From Three DistrictsPosted by rowan at 9:36 PM
Over 500 insurgents killed
11/11/04 News 24, Over 500 insurgents killedPosted by rowan at 9:35 PM
'Groundhog Day' in Iraq
11/11/04 Friedman, NYT, 'Groundhog Day' in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Four Times Falluja Equals?
11/11/04 Levine, MoJo, Four Times Falluja Equals?Posted by rowan at 9:09 PM
Fallujah: US Will Lose More by 'Victory'
11/11/04 Jamail, IPS, Fallujah: US Will Lose More by 'Victory'Posted by rowan at 8:57 PM
Human 'Disaster' Looms in Encircled Falluja
11/11/04 Reuters, Human 'Disaster' Looms in Encircled FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:56 PM
Eyewitness: Smoke and corpses
11/11/04 BBC, Eyewitness: Smoke and corpsesPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normal
11/11/04 Pilger, ICH, Iraq: the unthinkable becomes normalPosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
November 10, 2004
Sunni Party Leaves Iraqi Government Over Falluja Attack
11/10/04 Wong, NYT, Sunni Party Leaves Iraqi Government Over Falluja AttackPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
U.S.-Led Assault Marks Advances Against Falluja
11/10/04 Filkins & Worth, NYT, U.S.-Led Assault Marks Advances Against FallujaPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
US 'pacifies' city but rebels take violence to rest of country
11/10/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US 'pacifies' city but rebels take violence to rest of countryPosted by rowan at 10:10 PM
Suicide bombings force Black Watch chiefs to rethink tactics
11/10/04 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, Suicide bombings force Black Watch chiefs to rethink tacticsPosted by rowan at 10:08 PM
Hidden tragedies in helpless city
11/10/04 al-Bandrani, Guardian/UK, Hidden tragedies in helpless cityPosted by rowan at 10:07 PM
Medicines and food scarce for trapped civilians
11/10/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Medicines and food scarce for trapped civiliansPosted by rowan at 10:06 PM
House by house, Falluja falls
11/10/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, House by house, Falluja fallsPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
US Troops Reportedly Gassing Fallujah
11/10/04 Islam Online, US Troops Reportedly Gassing FallujahPosted by rowan at 9:39 PM
November 9, 2004
Battle for Fallujah rages
11/09/04 Sengupta & Huggler, Independent/UK, Battle for Fallujah ragesPosted by rowan at 11:15 PM
American soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division taskforce avenging their fallen comrades as battle begins
11/09/04 News Telegraph, Toby Harnden in Fallujah observes American soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division taskforce avenging their fallen comrades as battle beginsPosted by rowan at 10:44 PM
35 US soldiers captured in Fallujah: mosques
11/09/04 China View, 35 US soldiers captured in Fallujah: mosquesPosted by rowan at 10:41 PM
'Scores of civilians' killed in Falluja
11/09/04 Al-Jazeera, 'Scores of civilians' killed in FallujaPosted by rowan at 10:40 PM
Battle for Fallujah is a Battle for America
11/09/04 Ambrose, CHB, Battle for Fallujah is a Battle for AmericaPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
U.S. Launches Full-Scale Attack on Fallujah
11/09/04 Krane, CHB, U.S. Launches Full-Scale Attack on FallujahPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
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
Five U.S. Troops Died Since Offensive Began In Fallujah
11/09/04 NBC, Five U.S. Troops Died Since Offensive Began In FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:37 AM
November 8, 2004
US Forces Unleash 'Phantom Fury' to Seize Fallujah
11/08/04 AFP,a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1108-08.htm">US Forces Unleash 'Phantom Fury' to Seize FallujahPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
Hell To Pay - Iraq
11/08/04 Nordlan et al, Newsweek, Hell To Pay - IraqPosted by rowan at 4:17 PM
Thousands of Troops Enter 2 Areas in Insurgent Stronghold
11/08/04 Oppel & Worth, NYT, Thousands of Troops Enter 2 Areas in Insurgent StrongholdPosted by rowan at 10:19 AM
Iraqi face on Falluja operation
11/08/04 Glasse, BBC, Iraqi face on Falluja operationPosted by rowan at 6:24 AM
Beginning of the end?
11/08/04 Reynolds, BBC, Beginning of the end?Posted by rowan at 6:22 AM
Iraqi PM orders Falluja offensive
11/08/04 BBC, Iraqi PM orders Falluja offensivePosted by rowan at 6:21 AM
Allawi authorizes Falluja assault
11/08/04 CNN, Allawi authorizes Falluja assaultPosted by rowan at 6:19 AM
November 7, 2004
Iraqi Interim Government Declares Martial Law
11/07/04 Reuters, Iraqi Interim Government Declares Martial LawPosted by rowan at 3:53 PM
Missing Antiaircraft Missiles Alarm Aides
11/07/04 Priest & Graham, Wa. Post, Missing Antiaircraft Missiles Alarm AidesPosted by rowan at 2:54 AM
Insurgents Kill More Than 50 Across Iraq
11/07/04 Reid, Insurgents Kill More Than 50 Across IraqPosted by rowan at 2:37 AM
November 6, 2004
US blasts Falluja before expected showdown
11/06/04 Al Jazeera, US blasts Falluja before expected showdownPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
Prayers and tears in Falluja
11/06/04 BBC, Prayers and tears in FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:27 AM
Iraq strategy tough to enforce
11/06/04 Reynolds, BBC, Iraq strategy tough to enforcePosted by rowan at 8:26 AM
US strikes raze Falluja hospital
11/06/04 BBC, US strikes raze Falluja hospitalPosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
Annan's Warning On Fallujah Dismissed
11/06/04 Linzer, Wa. Post, Annan's Warning On Fallujah DismissedPosted by rowan at 8:21 AM
All Sides Prepare for American Attack on Falluja
11/06/04 Filkins & Glanz, NYT, All Sides Prepare for American Attack on FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
Last Fallujah civilians urged to go as Allawi says assault is imminent
11/06/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Last Fallujah civilians urged to go as Allawi says assault is imminentPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
US ready for Falluja assault
11/06/04 MacAskill & Howard, Guardian/UK, US ready for Falluja assaultPosted by rowan at 8:09 AM
November 4, 2004
Soldiers Describe Looting of Explosives
11/04/04 Mazzetti, LA Times, Soldiers Describe Looting of ExplosivesPosted by rowan at 10:33 PM
Hungary Joins Parade of Troops Leaving
11/04/04 Dempsey, IHT, Hungary Joins Parade of Troops LeavingPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
November 3, 2004
Marines prep for a shifting enemy
11/03/04 Peterson, CSM, Marines prep for a shifting enemyPosted by rowan at 10:39 PM
Bush Victory Bad News for Fallujah
11/03/04 McGeough, The Age, Bush Victory Bad News for FallujahPosted by rowan at 7:02 PM
November 2, 2004
Massive attacks halt Iraqi oil flow
11/02/04 Al Jazeera, Massive attacks halt Iraqi oil flowPosted by rowan at 9:09 PM
November 1, 2004
The war on Iraq has made moral cowards of us all
11/01/04 Ritter, ICH, The war on Iraq has made moral cowards of us allPosted by rowan at 4:29 PM
Report Cites Fraud, Abuse Cases in Iraq Rebuilding
11/01/04 Plemming, Reuters, Report Cites Fraud, Abuse Cases in Iraq RebuildingPosted by rowan at 11:43 AM
Zarqawi's Role in Iraq Overstated, Analysts Say
11/01/04 Cambanis, Boston Globe, Zarqawi's Role in Iraq Overstated, Analysts SayPosted by rowan at 11:37 AM
U.S. Spends Only Small Part of Funds to Help Rebuild Iraq
11/01/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, U.S. Spends Only Small Part of Funds to Help Rebuild IraqPosted by rowan at 9:36 AM
U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January Poll
11/01/04 Reuters, U.S. Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January PollPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
US Weapons Dust Worries Iraqis
11/01/04 Williams, Hartford COurant, US Weapons Dust Worries IraqisPosted by rowan at 9:29 AM
October 31, 2004
Report on unguarded weapons 'ignored'
10/31/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Report on unguarded weapons 'ignored'Posted by rowan at 10:51 PM
'Time is running out' for Falluja
10/31/04 BBC, 'Time is running out' for FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:10 PM
October 30, 2004
As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. Soldiers
10/30/04 Shanker, NYT, As Iraq Elections Near, Pentagon Extends Tours of Duty for About 6,500 U.S. SoldiersPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In Focus
10/30/04 CBSNews, 2 More Iraq Arms Stashes In FocusPosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian Deaths
10/30/04 Lancet report on Iraqi Civilian DeathsPosted by rowan at 6:28 PM
October 29, 2004
For Scary Halloween Reading, Dig Deeper into the Duelfer Report
10/29/04 Roston, FPIF, For Scary Halloween Reading, Dig Deeper into the Duelfer ReportPosted by rowan at 6:30 PM
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS video may be linked to missing explosives in Iraq
10/29/04 Rhodes, Randi Rhodes Show, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS video may be linked to missing explosives in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
U.S. left ammo site unguarded
10/29/04 Francis, Oregonian, U.S. left ammo site unguardedPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
Study puts civilian toll in Iraq at over 100,000
10/29/04 Rosenthal, IHT, Study puts civilian toll in Iraq at over 100,000Posted by rowan at 7:53 AM
Pentagon Censors Chain of Command on Abu Ghraib
10/29/04 The National Security Archive, Pentagon Censors Chain of Command on Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
October 28, 2004
Americans prepare for the 'final assault' on rebel stronghold
10/28/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Americans prepare for the 'final assault' on rebel strongholdPosted by rowan at 9:15 PM
October 27, 2004
Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boost
10/27/04 Childs, BBC, Pentagon mulls Iraq troop boostPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
October 26, 2004
Another Screwup in Iraq
10/26/04 McFetters, Another Screwup in IraqPosted by rowan at 12:06 PM
Increase in War Funding Sought - Bush to Request $70 Billion More
10/26/04 Weisman & Ricks, Wa. Post, Increase in War Funding Sought - Bush to Request $70 Billion MorePosted by rowan at 12:05 PM
Bombshell for Bush: 350 tons of explosives go missing in Iraq
10/26/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bombshell for Bush: 350 tons of explosives go missing in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:56 AM
Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacre
10/26/04 Guardian/UK, Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacrePosted by rowan at 11:50 AM
US plays down loss of explosives
10/26/04 BBC, US plays down loss of explosivesPosted by rowan at 11:48 AM
October 25, 2004
Huge Cache of Explosives Vanished From Site in Iraq
10/25/04 Glanz et al, NYT, Huge Cache of Explosives Vanished From Site in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:10 PM
Major: troops will be fighting 'for years'
10/25/04 Woolf, Independent/UK, Major: troops will be fighting 'for years'Posted by rowan at 10:09 PM
Massacre of 50 Iraqi soldiers
10/25/04 Howard, Guardian/UK, Massacre of 50 Iraqi soldiersPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
New documentary indicts US as co-defendant with Saddam
10/25/04 AFP, New documentary indicts US as co-defendant with SaddamPosted by rowan at 12:03 PM
UN Envoy Warns Against US Attack on Fallouja
10/25/04 Sanders, LA Times, UN Envoy Warns Against US Attack on FalloujaPosted by rowan at 11:49 AM
A Glance at the Conventional Explosives the International Atomic Energy Agency Says Are Missing in Iraq
10/25/04 AP, A Glance at the Conventional Explosives the International Atomic Energy Agency Says Are Missing in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
October 24, 2004
Why America Has Waged a Losing Battle on Fallouja
10/24/04 McManus & Rubin, LA Times, Why America Has Waged a Losing Battle on FalloujaPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
October 23, 2004
Iraq to decrease subsidies
10/23/04 Al Jazeera, Iraq to decrease subsidiesPosted by rowan at 9:56 PM
October 22, 2004
Firms in Iraq's Oil-for-Food Program Revealed
10/22/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, Firms in Iraq's Oil-for-Food Program RevealedPosted by rowan at 9:52 PM
Religious Leaders Ahead in Iraq Poll
10/22/04 Wright, Wa. Post, Religious Leaders Ahead in Iraq PollPosted by rowan at 9:50 PM
Estimates by U.S. See More Rebels With More Funds
10/22/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Estimates by U.S. See More Rebels With More FundsPosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
Deeper into the Iraqi quagmire
10/22/04 Cook, Guardian/UK, Deeper into the Iraqi quagmirePosted by rowan at 9:31 PM
The Baghdad Blogger goes to Washington: day one
10/22/04 Pax, Guardian/UK, The Baghdad Blogger goes to Washington: day onePosted by rowan at 9:29 PM
October 21, 2004
Military backs 'high risk' move
10/21/04 Wintour, Guardian, Military backs 'high risk' movePosted by rowan at 10:39 PM
Debate Lingering on Decision to Dissolve the Iraqi Military
10/21/04 Gordon, NYT, Debate Lingering on Decision to Dissolve the Iraqi MilitaryPosted by rowan at 10:29 PM
High ranking US soldier pleads guilty to Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse
10/21/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, High ranking US soldier pleads guilty to Abu Ghraib prisoner abusePosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
Sunni Clerics Urge Boycott of Iraq Elections in Wake of Fallujah Siege
10/21/04 Allam, Knight-Ridder, Sunni Clerics Urge Boycott of Iraq Elections in Wake of Fallujah SiegePosted by rowan at 9:27 PM
October 20, 2004
Former U.S. Representative to Iraq Says War Unnecessary, Poorly Planned
10/20/04 Spector, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Former U.S. Representative to Iraq Says War Unnecessary, Poorly PlannedPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
October 19, 2004
How Many Iraqis Are Dying? By One Count, 208 in a Week
10/19/04 Onishi, NYT, How Many Iraqis Are Dying? By One Count, 208 in a WeekPosted by rowan at 8:21 AM
The Strategy to Secure Iraq Did Not Foresee a 2nd War
10/19/04 Gordon,YT, The Strategy to Secure Iraq Did Not Foresee a 2nd WarPosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
Iraq's New Patent Law: A Declaration of War Against Farmers
10/19/04 GRAIN, Iraq's New Patent Law: A Declaration of War Against FarmersPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
Sacking of Crusading Judge Fuels Concerns Over Iraq Rights Record
10/19/04 AFP, Sacking of Crusading Judge Fuels Concerns Over Iraq Rights RecordPosted by rowan at 8:08 AM
Major attack on Iraq guards' HQ
10/19/04 BBC, Major attack on Iraq guards' HQPosted by rowan at 8:01 AM
October 18, 2004
General Reported Shortages In Iraq
10/18/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, General Reported Shortages In IraqPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
A War Without Reason
10/18/04 Herbert, NYT, A War Without ReasonPosted by rowan at 10:40 PM
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 quitPosted by rowan at 10:35 PM
October 17, 2004
Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll Says
10/17/04 Shanker & Knowlton, NYT, Troop Number in Iraq Too Low, Military Poll SaysPosted by rowan at 8:27 PM
In Iraq Chaos, Uphill Struggle to Bring Power
10/17/04 Glanz, NYT, In Iraq Chaos, Uphill Struggle to Bring PowerPosted by rowan at 8:16 PM
October 16, 2004
US bombers strike at Iraqi city
10/16/04 BBC, US bombers strike at Iraqi cityPosted by rowan at 8:31 PM
Iraq Audit Can't Find Billions
10/16/04 Bender, Boston Globe, Iraq Audit Can't Find BillionsPosted by rowan at 7:57 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
Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its Voice
10/15/04 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Va.-Based, U.S.-Financed Arabic Channel Finds Its VoicePosted by rowan at 6:54 AM
Insurgents strike at heart of America's power in Baghdad
10/15/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Insurgents strike at heart of America's power in BaghdadPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
US forces continue strikes on Falluja
10/15/04 Guardian/UK, US forces continue strikes on FallujaPosted by rowan at 6:33 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
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 TherePosted 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 TerrorPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
October 13, 2004
Allawi Presses Effort to Bring Back Baathists
10/13/04 Wong & Eckholm, NYT, Allawi Presses Effort to Bring Back BaathistsPosted by rowan at 8:57 PM
The 45-minute claim was false
10/13/04 Wolff, Independent/UK, The 45-minute claim was falsePosted by rowan at 8:50 PM
Bush special envoy embroiled in controversy over Iraq debt
10/13/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, Bush special envoy embroiled in controversy over Iraq debtPosted by rowan at 8:45 PM
October 12, 2004
'The Americans cannot provide security we need'
10/13/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, 'The Americans cannot provide security we need'Posted by rowan at 8:53 PM
N-Bomb Equipment 'Lost in Iraq'
10/12/04 Waugh, London Evening Standard, N-Bomb Equipment 'Lost in Iraq'Posted by rowan at 8:41 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 11, 2004
"Annhiliation Until Unconditional Surrender" - "Indian Country"
10/11/04 Dunbar-Ortiz, CounterPunch, "Annhiliation Until Unconditional Surrender" - "Indian Country"Posted by rowan at 9:54 PM
Iraq Disaster Will Haunt Future Generations - Unforgivable Betrayals and Broken Promises
10/11/04 Fisk, CounterPunch, Iraq Disaster Will Haunt Future Generations - Unforgivable Betrayals and Broken PromisesPosted by rowan at 9:53 PM
Rumsfeld's optimism silenced by bombing
10/11/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld's optimism silenced by bombingPosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
October 10, 2004
Bush Recasts Rationale For War After Report
10/10/04 Kessler, Wa. Post, Bush Recasts Rationale For War After ReportPosted by rowan at 8:17 AM
For Marines, a Frustrating Fight
10/10/04 Fainaru, Wa. Post, For Marines, a Frustrating FightPosted by rowan at 8:16 AM
October 9, 2004
Report on Iraq Arms Deals Angers France and Others
10/09/04 Weisman, NYT, Report on Iraq Arms Deals Angers France and OthersPosted by rowan at 11:47 PM
Report Cites U.S. Profits in Sale of Iraqi Oil Under Hussein
10/09/04 Miller & Lipton, NYT, Report Cites U.S. Profits in Sale of Iraqi Oil Under HusseinPosted by rowan at 11:41 PM
October 8, 2004
Al-Zarqawi may not be behind Iraq attacks
10/08/04 Argus, Al-Zarqawi may not be behind Iraq attacksPosted by rowan at 11:58 PM
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Who Said What When
10/08/04 Counterpunch, Weapons of Mass Destruction: Who Said What WhenPosted by rowan at 12:01 AM
October 7, 2004
Bush defends action against Iraq
10/07/04 BBC, Bush defends action against IraqPosted by rowan at 8:45 PM
US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: Analysts
10/07/04 AFP, US Report on Iraqi Weapons Deepens Arab Hostility Towards America: AnalystsPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
Bush and Blair's Case for War is Demolished
10/07/04 Independent/UK, Bush and Blair's Case for War is DemolishedPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
Iraqis' Interest in Upcoming Elections Waning, New Poll Shows
10/07/04 Youseff, Knight Ridder, Iraqis' Interest in Upcoming Elections Waning, New Poll ShowsPosted by rowan at 8:06 PM
US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDs
10/07/04 CHB, US weapons inspector says Bush wrong about Iraq WMDsPosted by rowan at 8:05 PM
October 6, 2004
Report Discounts Iraqi Arms Threat
10/06/04 Allen & Priest, Wa. Post, Report Discounts Iraqi Arms ThreatPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
Rumsfeld, Bremer and WMD inspectors cast shadow on war
10/06/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld, Bremer and WMD inspectors cast shadow on warPosted 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 WMDPosted by rowan at 10:33 PM
Rumsfeld's missing link
10/06/04 Leader, Guardian/UK, Rumsfeld's missing linkPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
Bush allies admit war blunders
10/06/04 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Bush allies admit war blundersPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD
10/06/04 FindLaw, Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq’s WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) - CIA report linksPosted by rowan at 9:57 PM
Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi Women
10/06/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi WomenPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda link
10/06/04 CHB, CIA report refutes Bush claims on lraq-al Qaeda linkPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not exist
10/06/04 CHB, Bush's weapons inspector says Iraq's WMD did not existPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
October 5, 2004
Inspector's Report to Detail Iraqi Plans to Undermine Sanctions and Produce Illicit Arms
10/05/04 Jehl, NYT, Inspector's Report to Detail Iraqi Plans to Undermine Sanctions and Produce Illicit ArmsPosted by rowan at 11:52 AM
Iraqi Premier Gives Sobering Account of Insurgency
10/05/04 Wong, NYT, Iraqi Premier Gives Sobering Account of InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 11:51 AM
CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic Terrorists
10/05/04 Strobel et al, Knight-Ridder, CIA Review Finds No Evidence Saddam Had Ties to Islamic TerroristsPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: Bremer
10/05/04 AFP, US 'Never' Had Enough Troops in Iraq: BremerPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
October 4, 2004
A Failed "Transition": The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War
10/04/04 FPIF, A Failed "Transition": The Mounting Costs of the Iraq WarPosted by rowan at 5:47 PM
Rumsfeld doubts Saddam Laden link
10/04/04 BBC, Rumsfeld doubts Saddam Laden linkPosted 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
Civilians bear brunt as Samarra 'pacified'
10/04/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Civilians bear brunt as Samarra 'pacified'Posted by rowan at 7:54 PM
The Iraq Insurgency - Interactive map
10/03/04 Guardian/UK, The Iraq Insurgency - Interactive mapPosted by rowan at 7:47 PM
French MP: US hit hostages' convoy
10/03/04 Al Jazeera, French MP: US hit hostages' convoyPosted by rowan at 12:43 AM
How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence
10/03/04 Barstow, NYT, How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms IntelligencePosted by rowan at 12:19 AM
October 2, 2004
US forces battle for Iraqi rebel city
10/02/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, US forces battle for Iraqi rebel cityPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
October 1, 2004
US.Misstates Own Job Creation Figures in Iraq
10/01/04 Pleming, Reuters, US.Misstates Own Job Creation Figures in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
U.S. Pressures Rich Nations to Fill Gap in Iraq Reconstruction Created by Security Needs
10/01/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Pressures Rich Nations to Fill Gap in Iraq Reconstruction Created by Security NeedsPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
Scores killed in Iraq assault against 'insurgent stronghold'
10/01/01 Khalaf, AP, Scores killed in Iraq assault against 'insurgent stronghold'Posted by rowan at 8:34 AM
September 30, 2004
War Crimes: Massacre of Civilians in Fallujah
9/28/04 CRG, War Crimes: Massacre of Civilians in FallujahPosted by rowan at 12:15 PM
"The Situation" in Iraq: How America is Losing the War
9/30/04 Fassihi, CRG, "The Situation" in Iraq: How America is Losing the WarPosted by rowan at 12:13 PM
September 29, 2004
Iraq Study Sees Rebels' Attacks as Widespread
9/29/04 Glanz & Shanker, NYT, Iraq Study Sees Rebels' Attacks as WidespreadPosted by rowan at 10:24 PM
September 28, 2004
Falluja faces 'decisive action'
9/28/04 BBC, Falluja faces 'decisive action'Posted by rowan at 10:00 PM
Insurgents Are Mostly Iraqis, U.S. Military Says
9/28/04 Maxxetti, NYT, Insurgents Are Mostly Iraqis, U.S. Military SaysPosted by rowan at 9:50 PM
France Says Iraq Conference Should Study US Withdrawl
9/28/04 AFP, France Says Iraq Conference Should Study US WithdrawlPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
September 27, 2004
U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in Iraq
9/27/04 Housgo, Wa. Post, U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:15 AM
Truckers of Iraq's Pony Express Are Risking It All for a Paycheck
9/27/04 Glanz, NYT, Truckers of Iraq's Pony Express Are Risking It All for a PaycheckPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
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 ShowPosted by rowan at 12:41 AM
Dance of the Marionettes
9/26/04 Dowd, NYT, Dance of the MarionettesPosted by rowan at 12:38 AM
Civilians die in US ground and air attack on bases in Fallujah
9/26/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Civilians die in US ground and air attack on bases in FallujahPosted by rowan at 12:30 AM
Soldiers face trial over death in Iraq
9/26/04 Carrell, Independent/UK, Soldiers face trial over death in IraqPosted by rowan at 12:28 AM
'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 agendaPosted by rowan at 12:27 AM
September 25, 2004
Demise of Iraqi Units Symbolic of U.S. Errors
9/25/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Demise of Iraqi Units Symbolic of U.S. ErrorsPosted by rowan at 11:31 PM
Hepatitis Outbreak Laid to Water and Sewage Failures
9/25/04 Glanz, NYT, Hepatitis Outbreak Laid to Water and Sewage FailuresPosted by rowan at 11:30 PM
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
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 PollPosted 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 ShowsPosted by rowan at 12:32 AM
September 23, 2004
Clash Over Prisoners Exposes Power Struggle
9/23/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Clash Over Prisoners Exposes Power StrugglePosted by rowan at 10:44 PM
Shiite Leader Fears Politics May Delay January Election
9/23/04 Filkins, NYT, Shiite Leader Fears Politics May Delay January ElectionPosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
September 22, 2004
C.I.A. Review Is Critical of Prewar Iraq Analysis
9/22/04 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Review Is Critical of Prewar Iraq AnalysisPosted by rowan at 10:59 PM
Kidnap threats: dilemma that faces countries and firms
9/22/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Kidnap threats: dilemma that faces countries and firmsPosted by rowan at 10:49 PM
September 21, 2004
Saddam to Declare Candidacy for Iraqi Elections
9/21/04 Zamman via ICH, Saddam to Declare Candidacy for Iraqi ElectionsPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Baghdad Year Zero: "Pillaging Iraq in pursuit of a neocon utopia"
9/21/04 Klein, ICH, Baghdad Year Zero: "Pillaging Iraq in pursuit of a neocon utopia"Posted by rowan at 9:31 PM
Iraq losing its best and brightest
9/21/04 LaFranchi, CSM, Iraq losing its best and brightestPosted by rowan at 8:37 PM
September 20, 2004
Classic guerrilla war forming in Iraq
9/20/04 Knickerbocker, CSM, Classic guerrilla war forming in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:34 PM
Rumsfeld Misleads on Iraqi Security Forces
9/20/04 Daily Mislead, Rumsfeld Misleads on Iraqi Security ForcesPosted by rowan at 8:29 PM
Effort to Train New Iraqi Army Is Facing Delays
9/20/04 Schmitt, NYT, Effort to Train New Iraqi Army Is Facing DelaysPosted by rowan at 5:30 AM
September 19, 2004
Britain to cut troop levels in Iraq
9/19/04 Burke, Guardian/UK, Britain to cut troop levels in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:27 PM
U.S. Plans Year-End Drive to Take Iraqi Rebel Areas
9/19/04 Filkins, NYT, U.S. Plans Year-End Drive to Take Iraqi Rebel AreasPosted by rowan at 10:24 PM
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 ChaosPosted by rowan at 10:28 PM
Into the abyss. The week Iraq's dream of peace fell apart
9/18/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Into the abyss. The week Iraq's dream of peace fell apartPosted by rowan at 6:28 AM
Iraq had no WMD: the final verdict
9/18/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Iraq had no WMD: the final verdictPosted by rowan at 6:25 AM
September 17, 2004
Bush failed to plan for after war, report says
9/17/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bush failed to plan for after war, report saysPosted by rowan at 9:30 PM
What's behind US strategy shift in Iraq war?
9/17/04 Grier & Bowers, CSM, What's behind US strategy shift in Iraq war?Posted by rowan at 9:27 AM
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 FuturePosted by rowan at 10:07 PM
US troops hit 'Iraq terror bases'
9/17/04 BBC, US troops hit 'Iraq terror bases'Posted by rowan at 9:46 PM
Far graver than Vietnam
9/16/04 Blumenthal, Guardian/UK, Far graver than VietnamPosted by rowan at 9:30 PM
Intel Pros Admit Iraq 'Out of Control' as Country Faces Civil War
9/16/04 CHB, Intel Pros Admit Iraq 'Out of Control' as Country Faces Civil WarPosted by rowan at 9:26 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 deadPosted by rowan at 9:09 PM
Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says Annan
9/16/04 MacAskill & Borger, Guardian/UK, Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says AnnanPosted by rowan at 9:07 PM
September 15, 2004
Iraqi rebuilding fund to be spent on security
9/15/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Iraqi rebuilding fund to be spent on securityPosted by rowan at 5:59 AM
Iraq: a descent into civil war?
9/15/04 Harding, Guardian/UK, Iraq: a descent into civil war?Posted by rowan at 5:56 AM
September 14, 2004
A Plan to Switch Money to Make Iraq Safer
9/14/04 Reuters, A Plan to Switch Money to Make Iraq SaferPosted by rowan at 5:56 AM
It's Worse Than You Think
9/14/04 Johnson & Dehghanpisheh, Newsweek, It's Worse Than You Think. As Americans Debate Vietnam, the U.S. Death Toll Tops 1,000 in Iraq. And the Insurgents are Still Getting StrongerPosted by rowan at 5:55 AM
New U.S. Offensive Could Backfire in Iraq
9/14/04 Lyon, Reuters, New U.S. Offensive Could Backfire in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
'Gates of Hell' are Open in Iraq, Warns Arab League Chief
9/14/04 AFP, 'Gates of Hell' are Open in Iraq, Warns Arab League ChiefPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
September 13, 2004
TV reporter killed by US fire during live Baghdad broadcast
9/13/04 London Telegraph, TV reporter killed by US fire during live Baghdad broadcastPosted by rowan at 10:32 PM
Scores Are Dead After Violence Spreads in Iraq
9/13/04 Tavernise, NYT, Scores Are Dead After Violence Spreads in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:28 PM
Coalition Holds Off Efforts to Take Rebel Run Cities
9/13/04 LaFranchi, CSM, Coalition Holds Off Efforts to Take Rebel Run CitiesPosted by rowan at 5:29 PM
September 12, 2004
Dawn blasts shake central Baghdad
9/12/04 BBC, Dawn blasts shake central BaghdadPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
U.S. Forces Prepare to Retake City in N. Iraq
9/12/04 Fainaru, Wa. Post, U.S. Forces Prepare to Retake City in N. IraqPosted by rowan at 10:43 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
Thousands Gather To Support Sadr
9/11/04 Fainaru, Wa. Post, Thousands Gather To Support SadrPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
September 10, 2004
Rebels Begin to Control More Areas in Iraq
9/10/04 Pejman, IPS, Rebels Begin to Control More Areas in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:54 PM
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
US enter Samarrah during new push against insurgents
9/10/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, US enter Samarrah during new push against insurgentsPosted by rowan at 5:46 AM
September 9, 2004
US bombing kills more Falluja civilians
9/09/04 Al Jazeera, US bombing kills more Falluja civiliansPosted by rowan at 6:24 AM
More Than 10,000 Iraqis Die Violently in Baghdad Region Alone
9/09/04 Mroue, AP, More Than 10,000 Iraqis Die Violently in Baghdad Region AlonePosted by rowan at 5:41 AM
U.S. Planes Strike Targets in Fallujah and Tal Afar
9/09/04 Baker, Wa. Post, U.S. Planes Strike Targets in Fallujah and Tal AfarPosted by rowan at 4:58 AM
U.S. Troops' Death Rate Rising in Iraq
9/09/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, U.S. Troops' Death Rate Rising in IraqPosted by rowan at 4:55 AM
Despair in Iraq over the forgotten victims of US invasion
9/09/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Despair in Iraq over the forgotten victims of US invasionPosted by rowan at 4:46 AM
September 8, 2004
Battles in Baghdad Slum Leave 40 Iraqis and a G.I. Dead
9/08/04 Filkins, NYT, Battles in Baghdad Slum Leave 40 Iraqis and a G.I. DeadPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
The Iraq Jobs Crisis: Workers Seek Their Own Voice
9/08/04 Howley, FPIF, The Iraq Jobs Crisis: Workers Seek Their Own VoicePosted by rowan at 6:36 AM
September 7, 2004
New Iraqi PM a Longtime CIA Source
9/07/04 AP, New Iraqi PM a Longtime CIA SourcePosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
September 6, 2004
Raiding Baghdad's Squatters: New Iraqi Police State Flexes Its Muscles
9/06/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Raiding Baghdad's Squatters: New Iraqi Police State Flexes Its MusclesPosted by rowan at 11:37 PM
Iraq extends al-Jazeera ban and raids offices
9/06/04 Harding, Media Guardian, Iraq extends al-Jazeera ban and raids officesPosted by rowan at 11:28 PM
Iraq mission 'nets 500 militants'
9/06/04 BBC, Iraq mission 'nets 500 militants'Posted by rowan at 11:23 PM
Claims About Capture of Top Hussein Aide Are Disputed
9/06/04 Filkins & Tvernise, NYT, Claims About Capture of Top Hussein Aide Are DisputedPosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
Iraqis claim capture of Saddam aide after 16 months at large
9/06/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Iraqis claim capture of Saddam aide after 16 months at largePosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
September 5, 2004
Winning Hearts of Iraqis With a Sewage Pipeline
9/05/04 Exkholm, NYT, Winning Hearts of Iraqis With a Sewage PipelinePosted by rowan at 6:10 AM
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 3, 2004
Militia Leaders Charging Betrayal by Iraqi Premier
9/03/04 Filkins, NYT, Militia Leaders Charging Betrayal by Iraqi PremierPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
September 1, 2004
Talks to Disarm Shiites Collapse
9/01/04 Filkins & Eckholm, NYT, Talks to Disarm Shiites CollapsePosted by rowan at 6:33 AM
August 31, 2004
U.S. Envoy to Iraq Urges Shift of Money to Security
8/31/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Envoy to Iraq Urges Shift of Money to SecurityPosted by rowan at 6:34 AM
Sovereign Iraq Just as Deadly to U.S. Forces
8/31/04 McDowell, LA Times, Sovereign Iraq Just as Deadly to U.S. ForcesPosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
August 30, 2004
Insurgent Attacks Reportedly Halt Iraq Oil Exports
8/30/04 Pitman, Wa.Post, Insurgent Attacks Reportedly Halt Iraq Oil ExportsPosted by rowan at 7:45 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
In Western Iraq, Fundamentalists Hold U.S. at Bay
8/29/04 Burns & Eckholm, NYT, In Western Iraq, Fundamentalists Hold U.S. at BayPosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
August 28, 2004
The Cost of the US Colonial War Against Iraq
8/28/04 Foerstel, CRG, The Cost of the US Colonial War Against IraqPosted by rowan at 6:31 AM
August 27, 2004
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
Al-Sadr fighters leave Najaf shrine
8/27/04 AP, Al-Sadr fighters leave Najaf shrinePosted by rowan at 7:05 AM
August 26, 2004
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
Sistani calls on Shias to take back the shrine
8/26/04 Howard, Guardian/UK, Sistani calls on Shias to take back the shrinePosted by rowan at 9:47 PM
August 24, 2004
American Forces Press Into the Inner Ring of Najaf's Old City
8/24/04 Berensson & Travenise, NYT, American Forces Press Into the Inner Ring of Najaf's Old CityPosted by rowan at 6:19 AM
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
Iraqi Desertion Rate Exceeds 80%
8/23/04 Menewsline, Iraqi Desertion Rate Exceeds 80%Posted by rowan at 8:18 AM
Brave New World of Iraqi Sovereignty
8/23/04 Blum, CounterPunch, Brave New World of Iraqi SovereigntyPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
The Thief of Baghdad
8/23/04 Chatterjee, AlterNet, The Thief of BaghdadPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
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
Two Power Brokers Collide in Iraq
8/22/04 Burns, Independent/UK, Two Power Brokers Collide in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Besieged Al-Sadr keeps grip on shrine
8/22/04 Harding, Guardian/UK, Besieged Al-Sadr keeps grip on shrinePosted by rowan at 5:21 AM
August 21, 2004
'Staggering Amount' of Cash Missing In Iraq
8/21/04 Mekay, IPS, 'Staggering Amount' of Cash Missing In IraqPosted by rowan at 8:03 AM
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
US warplanes pound Najaf
8/21/04 Al Jazeera, US warplanes pound NajafPosted by rowan at 5:08 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
Oil nears key $50-a-barrel mark
8/20/04 BBC, Oil nears key $50-a-barrel markPosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
Moving from bombed shops to burning markets, I saw Sadr's soldiers dig in for the final assault
8/20/04 Macintyre, Independent/UK, Moving from bombed shops to burning markets, I saw Sadr's soldiers dig in for the final assaultPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
We could have stopped him - CIA speaks out
8/20/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, We could have stopped him - CIA speaks outPosted by rowan at 6:21 AM
August 19, 2004
Israel trains U.S. soldiers fighting Iraqis
8/19/04 Tehran Times, Israel trains U.S. soldiers fighting IraqisPosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
Iraqi Government Threatens to Use Force Unless Sadr Settles
8/19/04 Burns, NYT, Iraqi Government Threatens to Use Force Unless Sadr SettlesPosted by rowan at 6:54 AM
US pushes into Baghdad Shia area
8/19/04 BBC, US pushes into Baghdad Shia areaPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
August 18, 2004
Bereuter: War in Iraq Not Justified
8/18/04 Walton, Lincoln Journal, Bereuter: War in Iraq Not JustifiedPosted by rowan at 4:43 PM
Targeting the Teachers of Darfur. Assault on Educated Class an Effort to Erase History, Observers Say
8/18/04 Wax, Wa. Post, Targeting the Teachers of Darfur. Assault on Educated Class an Effort to Erase History, Observers SayPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
August 16, 2004
Iraqi Conference on Election Plan Sinks Into Chaos
8/16/04 Burns, NYT, Iraqi Conference on Election Plan Sinks Into ChaosPosted by rowan at 9:20 PM
August 15, 2004
Thirteen killed during separate clashes south of Baghdad
8/15/04 DPA/MENA, Thirteen killed during separate clashes south of BaghdadPosted by rowan at 9:03 PM
50 die as US jets bomb Samarra
8/15/04 Gulf Daily News, 50 die as US jets bomb SamarraPosted by rowan at 9:01 PM
Fighting resumes in Najaf
8/15/04 ABC, Fighting resumes in NajafPosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
Shia backlash wrecks US strategy
8/15/04 Ripley, Scotsman, Shia backlash wrecks US strategyPosted by rowan at 8:59 PM
August 14, 2004
Sadr tells his supporters to keep fighting
8/14/04 Macintyre, Independent/UK, Sadr tells his supporters to keep fightingPosted by rowan at 10:41 PM
August 13, 2004
Under Eye of U.N., Billions for Hussein in Oil-for-Food Plan
8/13/04 Sachs & Miller, NYT, Under Eye of U.N., Billions for Hussein in Oil-for-Food PlanPosted by rowan at 6:23 AM
Offensive Operations Halted in Najaf
8/13/04 Vick & Chandrasekaran, Wa. Post, Offensive Operations Halted in NajafPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
Muqtada Sadr wounded in clashes, says spokesman
8/13/04 AP, Muqtada Sadr wounded in clashes, says spokesmanPosted by rowan at 6:12 AM
August 12, 2004
They Saw No Evil, Heard No Evil, and Certainly Will Not Speak of It
8/12/04 McGeogh, SMH, They Saw No Evil, Heard No Evil, and Certainly Will Not Speak of ItPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
World's Shiites Warn That US Is Treading on Sensitive Ground
8/12/04 Chu & Watanabe, LA TImes, World's Shiites Warn That US Is Treading on Sensitive GroundPosted by rowan at 6:24 AM
August 11, 2004
US bombs Najaf as civilians urged to leave
8/11/04 Macintyre, Independent/UK, US bombs Najaf as civilians urged to leavePosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
U.S. Planning Assault in Najaf
8/11/04 Vick, Wa. Post, U.S. Planning Assault in NajafPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
Cemetery Fight Haunts Some U.S. Soldiers
8/11/04 Vick, Wa. Post, Cemetery Fight Haunts Some U.S. SoldiersPosted by rowan at 7:51 AM
August 10, 2004
Iraq on a knife-edge
8/10/04 Mcintyre, Independent/UK, Iraq on a knife-edgePosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
Chalabis vow to prove their innocence on return to Iraq
8/10/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Chalabis vow to prove their innocence on return to IraqPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
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 TightPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
US calls for evacuation of Najaf
8/10/04 BBC, US calls for evacuation of NajafPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
August 9, 2004
U.S. Battles Mahdi Army for 5th Day
8/09/04 Spinner & Sarhan, Wa. Post, U.S. Battles Mahdi Army for 5th DayPosted by rowan at 10:06 AM
Saddam trial chief faces Iraqi murder charge
8/09/04 Howard, Guardian/UK, Saddam trial chief faces Iraqi murder chargePosted by rowan at 10:00 AM
Media coverage 'Afghanizes' Iraq
8/09/04 Krugman, IHT, Media coverage 'Afghanizes' IraqPosted by rowan at 9:57 AM
Iraq tribunal head fears for life
8/09/04 BBC, Iraq tribunal head fears for lifePosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
Pakistan protests over US sting
8/09/04 BBC, Pakistan protests over US stingPosted by rowan at 9:54 AM
Iraqis Denounce US-made 'Bloodbath' In Najaf
8/09/04 Haddad, Islam Online, Iraqis Denounce US-made 'Bloodbath' In NajafPosted by rowan at 9:52 AM
Sadr vows to fight to 'last drop of blood'
8/09/04 Middle East OnlineSadr vows to fight to 'last drop of blood'Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM
August 7, 2004
The battle for Najaf
8/07/04 Baldauf, CSM, The battle for NajafPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
US troops kill 300 in Najaf raid
8/07/04 Howard, Guardian/UK, US troops kill 300 in Najaf raidPosted by rowan at 3:39 PM
Iraq Pulls Plug on Al-Jazeera's Baghdad Bureau
8/07/04 Rageh, Wa. Post, Iraq Pulls Plug on Al-Jazeera's Baghdad BureauPosted by rowan at 3:20 PM
August 6, 2004
As Sadr Calls Off Truce In Najaf, We Speak With Robert Fisk On How Iraq Is About to Explode
8/06/04 DemocracyNow, As Sadr Calls Off Truce In Najaf, We Speak With Robert Fisk On How Iraq Is About to ExplodePosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
Iraq set to use martial law in terror fight
8/06/04 Macintyre, Independent/UK, Iraq set to use martial law in terror fightPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
August 5, 2004
U.N. Says Iraq Force Is Stalled
8/05/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.N. Says Iraq Force Is StalledPosted by rowan at 10:54 PM
How safe is Iraq?
8/05/04 Regan, CSM, How safe is Iraq?Posted by rowan at 10:03 PM
August 4, 2004
Leaflets dropped over Iraq
8/04/04 IWS, Leaflets dropped over IraqPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
$1.9 Billion of Iraq's Money Goes to U.S. Contractors
8/04/04 Cha, Wa. Post, $1.9 Billion of Iraq's Money Goes to U.S. ContractorsPosted by rowan at 10:24 PM
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
Islamic Force Plan Difficult to Execute
8/01/04 Wright, Wa. Post, Islamic Force Plan Difficult to ExecutePosted by rowan at 9:59 PM
July 31, 2004
Iraqi group claims over 37,000 civilian toll
7/31/04 Janabi, Al Jazeera, Iraqi group claims over 37,000 civilian tollPosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
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 30, 2004
Iraq Funds Are Focus of 27 Criminal Inquiries
7/30/04 Miller, LA Times, Iraq Funds Are Focus of 27 Criminal InquiriesPosted by rowan at 5:29 PM
Documenting death - Falluja
7/30/04 Al-Ahram, Documenting death - FallujaPosted by rowan at 5:27 PM
July 29, 2004
Nato scheme to train Iraqi security forces is blocked
7/29/04 Castle, Independent/UK, Nato scheme to train Iraqi security forces is blockedPosted by rowan at 10:14 PM
July 28, 2004
Inventing the Enemy
7/28/04 Stratman, CRG, Inventing the EnemyPosted by rowan at 10:24 PM
July 26, 2004
U.S. Using Cash as a Defensive Weapon
7/26/04 Struck, Wa. Post, U.S. Using Cash as a Defensive WeaponPosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
Iraqi Senior Interior Ministry Official Reportedly Killed
7/26/04 AP, Iraqi Senior Interior Ministry Official Reportedly KilledPosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
July 25, 2004
Looking for an Iraq precedent? Try Honduras
7/25/04 O'Rourke, Chicago Sun-Times, Looking for an Iraq precedent? Try HondurasPosted by rowan at 10:22 PM
July 24, 2004
Abducted, beaten and sold into prostitution: two women's story from an Iraq in turmoil
7/24/04 Firmo-Fontan, Independent/UK, Abducted, beaten and sold into prostitution: two women's story from an Iraq in turmoilPosted by rowan at 7:55 AM
July 23, 2004
Red Cross Named Jail Before Alleged Killings by PM
7/23/04 McGeough, Sydney Morning Herald, Red Cross Named Jail Before Alleged Killings by PMPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
US launches air strike on Falluja
7/23/04 BBC, US launches air strike on FallujaPosted by rowan at 5:44 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
The Hand-Over that Wasn’t
7/21/04 Juhasz, GNN, The Hand-Over that Wasn’tPosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
Echoes of Saddam: Paper Says Unelected Iraqi PM Allawi Personally Executed Six Prisoners in Baghdad
7/21/04 DemocracyNow, Echoes of Saddam: Paper Says Unelected Iraqi PM Allawi Personally Executed Six Prisoners in BaghdadPosted by rowan at 8:48 AM
July 19, 2004
Iraqi PM executed six insurgents: witnesses
7/18/04 Australian Broadcasting, Iraqi PM executed six insurgents: witnessesPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
July 18, 2004
Attorney General warned Blair on legality of war
7/18/04 Carrell & McSmith, Independent/UK, Attorney General warned Blair on legality of warPosted by rowan at 10:02 PM
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
U.S. Won't Turn Over Data for Iraq Audits
7/16/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Won't Turn Over Data for Iraq AuditsPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Iraq Premier Forms Security Service to 'Annihilate' Terrorists
7/16/04 Sengupta, NYT, Iraq Premier Forms Security Service to 'Annihilate' TerroristsPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
July 14, 2004
Advocates of War Now Profit From Iraq's Reconstruction
7/14/04 Roche & Silverstein, LA Times, Advocates of War Now Profit From Iraq's ReconstructionPosted by rowan at 7:19 AM
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 addressPosted by rowan at 7:10 AM
July 13, 2004
Slipping Towards Armageddon - Israel in Iraq
7/13/04 Gaffney, CounterPunch, Slipping Towards Armageddon - Israel in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:53 AM
America's Secret and Permanent Bases in Iraq
7/13/04 Hamod, TAN, America's Secret and Permanent Bases in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:36 AM
Bush hits back over Iraqi weapons
7/13/04 BBC, Bush hits back over Iraqi weaponsPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
Iraq police swoop on 'criminals'
7/13/04 BBC, Iraq police swoop on 'criminals'Posted by rowan at 7:31 AM
Radiation in Iraq equals 250,000 Nagasaki bombs
7/13/04 Nichols, OnlineJournal, Radiation in Iraq equals 250,000 Nagasaki bombsPosted by rowan at 6:59 AM
July 12, 2004
CIA Aide Cites Policy Failures in Afghanistan, Iraq
7/12/04 NPR via ICH, CIA Aide Cites Policy Failures in Afghanistan, IraqPosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
Divide and Conquer as Imperial Rules
7/12/04 Hallinan, FPIF, Divide and Conquer as Imperial RulesPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
July 11, 2004
Iraq's Rebellion Develops Signs of Internal Rift
7/11/04 Fisher & Wong, NYT, Iraq's Rebellion Develops Signs of Internal RiftPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
July 10, 2004
Senate Report Does Little to Still Debate on C.I.A.'s Prewar Data
7/10/04 Johnson, NYT, Senate Report Does Little to Still Debate on C.I.A.'s Prewar DataPosted by rowan at 6:22 AM
July 9, 2004
Iraq More like a police state
7/09/04 AFP, Iraq More like a police statePosted by rowan at 5:04 PM
Iraq in Reverse
7/09/04 Fisk, CounterPunch, Iraq in Reverse - Martial Laws Fuel InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 4:44 PM
Iraq oil deals 'by end of August'
7/09/04 BBC, Iraq oil deals 'by end of August'Posted by rowan at 9:14 AM
CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence
7/09/04 BBC, CIA slammed for Iraq intelligencePosted by rowan at 9:13 AM
U.S. Intelligence Slanted Reports on Iraqi Weapons
7/09/04 Zakaria, Reuters, U.S. Intelligence Slanted Reports on Iraqi WeaponsPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
U.S. News obtains all classified annexes to the Taguba report on Abu Ghraib
7/09/04 US News, U.S. News obtains all classified annexes to the Taguba report on Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
July 8, 2004
Iraqi government 'on razor's edge'
7/08/04 Jansen, Jordan Times, Iraqi government 'on razor's edge'Posted by rowan at 10:31 PM
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
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
Philippines halts Iraq deployment
7/07/04 Al Jazeera, Philippines halts Iraq deploymentPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
Inventing Iraqi democracy in North Carolina - RTI International cashes in by gaming Iraqi 'elections'
7/07/04 Chatterjee, WorkingForChange, Inventing Iraqi democracy in North Carolina - RTI International cashes in by gaming Iraqi 'elections'Posted by rowan at 12:14 PM
New Law in Iraq Gives Premier Martial Powers to Fight Uprising
7/07/04 Wong, NYT, New Law in Iraq Gives Premier Martial Powers to Fight UprisingPosted by rowan at 7:31 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 InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 3:48 PM
US occupation "hands over" Iraq to lethal puppet regime, assuring deeper US entrenchment and terror
7/06/04 Chin, Online Journal, US occupation "hands over" Iraq to lethal puppet regime, assuring deeper US entrenchment and terrorPosted by rowan at 7:43 AM
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Fired FBI Translator
7/06/04 Birds, AP, Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Fired FBI TranslatorPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
Blair: May Not Find Iraq WMD, Defends Bush Ties
7/06/04 Reuters, Blair: May Not Find Iraq WMD, Defends Bush TiesPosted 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 SayPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
US marine 'alive, free' in Iraq
7/06/04 BBC, US marine 'alive, free' in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:57 AM
Blair to offer partial apology over war
7/06/04 Grice, Independent/UK, Blair to offer partial apology over warPosted by rowan at 6:49 AM
July 5, 2004
Insurgents to be given amnesty by Allawi
7/05/04 Sturke, Independent/UK, Insurgents to be given amnesty by AllawiPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
Legality of Iraq occupation 'flawed'
7/05/04 Wolff, Independent/UK, Legality of Iraq occupation 'flawed'Posted by rowan at 8:02 AM
Iraqi Leader Backs Autonomy of Hussein Tribunal
7/05/04 AP, Iraqi Leader Backs Autonomy of Hussein TribunalPosted by rowan at 7:38 AM
U.S. Aides Say Kin of Hussein Aid Insurgency
7/05/04 Jehl, NYT, U.S. Aides Say Kin of Hussein Aid InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 7:36 AM
The News From Planet Falluja
7/05/04 Parenti, Nation, The News From Planet FallujaPosted by rowan at 7:11 AM
July 4, 2004
Rumsfeld gave go-ahead for Abu Ghraib tactics, says general in charge
7/04/04 Coman, Telegraph/UK, Rumsfeld gave go-ahead for Abu Ghraib tactics, says general in chargePosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
So this is what they call the new, 'free' Iraq
7/04/04 Fisk, ICH, So this is what they call the new, 'free' IraqPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
Israeli interrogator was at Abu Ghraib
7/04/04 Al Jazeera, Israeli interrogator was at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:23 AM
U.S. Funds for Iraq Are Largely Unspent
7/04/04 Chandrasekaran, Wa. Post, U.S. Funds for Iraq Are Largely UnspentPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
July 3, 2004
America has sown the seeds of civil war in Iraq
7/03/04 Guardian via Arab Media Watch, America has sown the seeds of civil war in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
John Negroponte: The most powerful man in Iraq?
7/03/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, John Negroponte: The most powerful man in Iraq?Posted by rowan at 8:16 AM
Saddam Could Call CIA in His Defense
7/03/04 Suri, IPS, Saddam Could Call CIA in His DefensePosted by rowan at 7:38 AM
Troops raid Iraq 'bomb factory'
7/03/04 BBC, Troops raid Iraq 'bomb factory'Posted by rowan at 7:31 AM
Warheads found in Iraq not chemical weapons, military says
7/03/04 SpaceWar, Warheads found in Iraq not chemical weapons, military saysPosted by rowan at 6:53 AM
July 2, 2004
Iraqi-led security missions begin
7/02/04 Tyson, CSM, Iraqi-led security missions beginPosted by rowan at 7:35 AM
The Wrong War - Iraq
7/02/04 Bergen, MoJo, The Wrong War - IraqPosted by rowan at 7:20 AM
Ex-Occupation Aide Sees No Dent in 'Saddamists'
7/02/04 Sanger, NYT, Ex-Occupation Aide Sees No Dent in 'Saddamists'Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM
July 1, 2004
Polish troops find sarin warheads in Iraq
7/01/04 USA Today, Polish troops find sarin warheads in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
Much at Stake in an Iraq Trial
7/01/04 Sengupta & Burns, NYT, Much at Stake in an Iraq TrialPosted by rowan at 7:08 AM
Video Report of Hussein Court Appearance
7/01/04 NYT, Video Report of Hussein Court AppearancePosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
Embracing Saddam-Lite
7/01/04 Weissman, TruthOut, Embracing Saddam-LitePosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
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
U.S. Jets Attack Fallujah Safe House
7/1/04 AP, U.S. Jets Attack Fallujah Safe HousePosted by rowan at 6:28 AM
June 30, 2004
Chalabi, Shunted to Sidelines, Shares His Playbook for Iraq
6/30/04 Cody, Wa. Post, Chalabi, Shunted to Sidelines, Shares His Playbook for IraqPosted by rowan at 8:19 AM
The Handover to the "Sovereign" Iraqi Government
6/30/04 Arbuthnot, CRG, The Handover to the "Sovereign" Iraqi GovernmentPosted by rowan at 7:31 AM
Reality Intrudes on Promises in Rebuilding of Iraq
6/30/04 Glanz & Eckholm, NYT, Reality Intrudes on Promises in Rebuilding of IraqPosted by rowan at 7:05 AM
Bremer and CPA Leave Financial Mess Behind
6/30/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Bremer and CPA Leave Financial Mess BehindPosted by rowan at 6:44 AM
June 29, 2004
America's criminal occupation
6/26/04 Normand, Hindu, America's criminal occupationPosted by rowan at 3:15 PM
A pitiful occasion for the people
6/29/04 Fisk, ICH, A pitiful occasion for the peoplePosted by rowan at 3:13 PM
Born Under a Cloud of Irony
6/29/04 Scheer, The Nation, Born Under a Cloud of Irony - AllawiPosted by rowan at 7:18 AM
Iraq is worse off than before the war began, GAO reports
6/29/04 Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, Iraq is worse off than before the war began, GAO reportsPosted by rowan at 6:59 AM
U.S. Has Leverage, but Wants to Show Iraqis Are in Charge
6/29/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Has Leverage, but Wants to Show Iraqis Are in ChargePosted by rowan at 6:53 AM
Who Lost Iraq?
6/29/04 Krugman, NYT, Who Lost Iraq?Posted by rowan at 6:52 AM
June 28, 2004
In Anger, Ordinary Iraqis Are Joining the Insurgency
6/28/04 Wong, NYT, In Anger, Ordinary Iraqis Are Joining the InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 11:20 AM
Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'
6/28/04 Bates & Norton-Taylor, Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'Posted by rowan at 11:18 AM
A Pseudostate Is Born
6/28/04 Hochschild, ICH, A Pseudostate Is BornPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
Iraqis sceptical as 'power' is transferred
6/28/04 Chughtai , Al Jazeera, Iraqis sceptical as 'power' is transferredPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
Handover Completed Early to Thwart Attacks, Officials Say
6/28/04 Hauser, NYT, Handover Completed Early to Thwart Attacks, Officials SayPosted by rowan at 7:17 AM
Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'
6/28/04 Bates & Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, Billions of Revenue from Oil 'Missing'Posted by rowan at 7:12 AM
June 27, 2004
U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's Leadership
6/27/04 Chandrasekaran & Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's LeadershipPosted by rowan at 9:57 PM
Promises, promises: the true cost of freedom for the people
6/27/04 Independent/UK, Promises, promises: the true cost of freedom for the peoplePosted by rowan at 9:43 PM
U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's Leadership
6/27/04 Chandrasekaran & Pincus, TruthOut, U.S. Edicts Curb Power Of Iraq's LeadershipPosted by rowan at 9:32 PM
June 26, 2004
US restricts new Iraqi Army's capabilities
6/26/04 Al Jazeera, US restricts new Iraqi Army's capabilitiesPosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
U.S. and European Union Pledge NATO Aid for Iraq
6/26/04 AP, U.S. and European Union Pledge NATO Aid for IraqPosted by rowan at 7:45 AM
June 25, 2004
Power slips from hands of US proconsul
6/25/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Power slips from hands of US proconsulPosted by rowan at 6:23 PM
Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted bin Laden, File Say
6/25/04 Shanker, NYT, Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted bin Laden, File SayPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
June 24, 2004
Connecting the Dots - transfer of power in Iraq
6/24/04 Englehardt, MoJo, Connecting the Dots - transfer of power in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:32 PM
Paying the Price: The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War
6/24/04 FPIF, Paying the Price: The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War ... Full pdf reportPosted by rowan at 6:08 PM
Iraq War Analysis Paints Grim Picture
6/24/04 Lobe, IPS, Iraq War Analysis Paints Grim PicturePosted by rowan at 6:01 PM
Multiple attacks kill 100 in Iraq
6/24/04 BBC, Multiple attacks kill 100 in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:58 PM
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
June 22, 2004
Seymour Hersh: Israeli Agents Operating in Iraq, Iran and Syria
6/22/04 Goodman, DemocracyNow, Seymour Hersh: Israeli Agents Operating in Iraq, Iran and SyriaPosted by rowan at 5:50 PM
Nukes in the US Protectorate of Iraq? Iran Looks to Its West and Says: I Don't Think So
6/22/04 Jacobs, CounterPunch, Nukes in the US Protectorate of Iraq? Iran Looks to Its West and Says: I Don't Think SoPosted by rowan at 5:44 PM
Iraq ministers told only US can impose martial law
6/22/04 Pelham, Bellacio, Iraq ministers told only US can impose martial lawPosted by rowan at 5:39 PM
CIA: No Iraqi officer link in al-Qaida meeting
6/22/04 Knut, Newsday, CIA: No Iraqi officer link in al-Qaida meetingPosted by rowan at 5:31 PM
Kurds deny 'Israeli infiltration'
6/22/04 BBC, Kurds deny 'Israeli infiltration'Posted by rowan at 7:06 AM
June 21, 2004
Iraq Leader Says Army Will Target Insurgents
6/21/04 Cody, Wa. Post, Iraq Leader Says Army Will Target InsurgentsPosted by rowan at 11:00 PM
PLAN B - Iraq
6/21/04 Hersh, New Yorker (6/28 edition), PLAN B - IraqPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
Prime Minister of Terror: Who is Allawi?
6/21/04 Hassan, ICH, Prime Minister of Terror: Who is Allawi?Posted by rowan at 9:29 PM
Sadr invited to Iraq's national conference
6/21/04 ABC, Sadr invited to Iraq's national conferencePosted by rowan at 9:22 PM
Israelis 'using Kurds to build power base'
6/21/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Israelis 'using Kurds to build power base'Posted by rowan at 9:20 PM
UN slams US over spending Iraq funds
6/21/04 Smith & Catan, FT, UN slams US over spending Iraq fundsPosted by rowan at 5:32 PM
U.S. Is Quietly Spending $2.5 Billion From Iraqi Oil Revenues to Pay for Iraqi Projects
6/21/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Is Quietly Spending $2.5 Billion From Iraqi Oil Revenues to Pay for Iraqi ProjectsPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
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
US air strike on Fallujah poses new threat to Iraqi handover
6/20/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, US air strike on Fallujah poses new threat to Iraqi handoverPosted by rowan at 9:37 PM
Kurds Advancing to Reclaim Land in Northern Iraq
6/20/04 Filkins, NYT, Kurds Advancing to Reclaim Land in Northern IraqPosted by rowan at 9:32 PM
New Abuse Charges
6/20/04 Novak & Waller, New Abuse ChargesPosted by rowan at 9:26 PM
Mistakes Loom Large as Handover Nears
6/20/04 Chandrasakaren, Wa. Post, Mistakes Loom Large as Handover NearsPosted by rowan at 9:26 PM
The Iraqi who sold his life to the Americans
6/20/04 Beaumont, Guardian/UK, The Iraqi who sold his life to the AmericansPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Iraq: US Attack in Fallujah Killed Only Civilians
6/20/04 VOA, Iraq: US Attack in Fallujah Killed Only CiviliansPosted by rowan at 9:23 PM
June 19, 2004
Marine Commander Admits Iraqi Unit Has Been Erratic
6/19/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Marine Commander Admits Iraqi Unit Has Been ErraticPosted by rowan at 10:39 PM
US paranoid and isolated as Green Zone policy fails
6/19/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, US paranoid and isolated as Green Zone policy failsPosted by rowan at 10:23 PM
June 18, 2004
Iraq weighs draconian measures to stamp out violence
6/18/04 AFP, Iraq weighs draconian measures to stamp out violencePosted by rowan at 2:42 PM
June 17, 2004
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
Militants sabotage crucial Iraqi oil pipeline
6/16/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Militants sabotage crucial Iraqi oil pipelinePosted by rowan at 9:34 PM
June 15, 2004
US seeks 'secure' Saddam handover
6/15/04 BBC, US seeks 'secure' Saddam handoverPosted by rowan at 9:26 PM
Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'
6/15/04 BBC, Iraq abuse 'ordered from the top'Posted by rowan at 5:54 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
Errors Are Seen in Early Attacks on Iraqi Leaders
6/13/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Errors Are Seen in Early Attacks on Iraqi LeadersPosted by rowan at 6:02 AM
Brahimi quits post as UN envoy in Iraq
6/13/04 Shamir, Ha'aretz, Brahimi quits post as UN envoy in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:54 AM
June 12, 2004
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
Baghdad fumes as the Americans seek safety in 'tombstone' forts
6/12/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Baghdad fumes as the Americans seek safety in 'tombstone' fortsPosted by rowan at 11:19 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
Iraqi minister unveils proposal to control oil
6/10/04 Pelham, FT, Iraqi minister unveils proposal to control oilPosted by rowan at 11:18 PM
Chirac rejects call for more Nato troops to go to Iraq
6/10/04 Brown, Independent/UK, Chirac rejects call for more Nato troops to go to IraqPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Torture Victims Sue U.S. Security Companies
6/10/04 Mekay, IPS, Torture Victims Sue U.S. Security CompaniesPosted by rowan at 5:25 AM
June 9, 2004
Occupation tanks poised to enter Falluja
6/09/04 Al Jazeera, Occupation tanks poised to enter FallujaPosted by rowan at 9:23 PM
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
Rebels Launch an Array of Attacks Across Iraq
6/09/04 Wong, NYT, Rebels Launch an Array of Attacks Across IraqPosted by rowan at 1:01 PM
The Resolution's Weakness
6/09/04 Safire, NYT, The Resolution's WeaknessPosted by rowan at 5:52 AM
Kurds Threaten to Walk Away From Iraqi State
6/09/04 Filkins, NYT, Kurds Threaten to Walk Away From Iraqi StatePosted by rowan at 5:50 AM
June 8, 2004
Decree Outlaws Iraqi Militias In Effort to Bolster Security
6/08/04 Cody, Wa. Post, Decree Outlaws Iraqi Militias In Effort to Bolster SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
The rich have been warned to leave Baghdad. But for the poor, there is no escape from crime
6/08/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, The rich have been warned to leave Baghdad. But for the poor, there is no escape from crimePosted by rowan at 9:11 PM
Full text: Draft UN resolution
6/08/04 BBC, Full text: Draft UN resolutionPosted by rowan at 8:59 PM
Agreement 'reached' on Iraq draft
6/08/04 BBC, Agreement 'reached' on Iraq draftPosted by rowan at 8:58 PM
June 7, 2004
Despite Agreement, Insurgents Rule Fallujah
6/07/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Despite Agreement, Insurgents Rule FallujahPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
Deal unveiled for forces to remain in Iraq
6/07/04 Wright, Detroit News, Deal unveiled for forces to remain in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:53 PM
Sunnis & Shias Denounces New “Government”, Sadr Say US Puppet PM Is CIA Agent
6/07/04 Nasr, Free Arab Voice, Sunnis & Shias Denounces New “Government”, Sadr Say US Puppet PM Is CIA AgentPosted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Charging on in Iraq--But Which Way?
6/07/04 Smith, FPIF, Charging on in Iraq--But Which Way?Posted by rowan at 4:57 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
Mercenaries in 'coup plot' guarded UK officials in Iraq
6/06/04 Barnett et al, Guardian/UK, Mercenaries in 'coup plot' guarded UK officials in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:13 PM
Trouble in Private U.S. Jails Preceded Job Fixing Iraq's
6/06/04 Butterfield, NYT, Trouble in Private U.S. Jails Preceded Job Fixing Iraq'sPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
Lockboxes, Iraqi Loot and a Trail to the Fed
6/06/04 O'Brien, NYT, Lockboxes, Iraqi Loot and a Trail to the FedPosted by rowan at 6:54 AM
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
Iraq could face civil war, "junior" Saddam if US fails test: Rumsfeld
6/05/04 AFP, Iraq could face civil war, "junior" Saddam if US fails test: RumsfeldPosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
June 3, 2004
Envoy Bowed to Pressure in Choosing Leaders
6/03/04 Chandrsakaren, Wa. Post, Envoy Bowed to Pressure in Choosing LeadersPosted by rowan at 8:41 PM
Dying Devotion to Young Cleric Springs From Poverty, Patriotism
6/03/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Dying Devotion to Young Cleric Springs From Poverty, PatriotismPosted by rowan at 8:36 PM
UN's Brahimi: Bremer the 'Dictator of Iraq' in Shaping Iraqi Government
6/03/04 Lasseter, Knight-Ridder, UN's Brahimi: Bremer the 'Dictator of Iraq' in Shaping Iraqi GovernmentPosted by rowan at 11:31 AM
Polygraph Testing Starts at Pentagon in Chalabi Inquiry
6/03/04 Johnston & Risen, NYT, Polygraph Testing Starts at Pentagon in Chalabi InquiryPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
June 2, 2004
Iraq's New Government Faces Bargaining Over Its Power
6/02/04 Weisman, NYT, Iraq's New Government Faces Bargaining Over Its PowerPosted by rowan at 6:02 AM
June 1, 2004
US Dissolves Iraqi Governing Council, Installs New Interim Government
6/01/04 AFP, US Dissolves Iraqi Governing Council, Installs New Interim GovernmentPosted by rowan at 11:56 AM
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 mistakesPosted by rowan at 11:50 AM
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
Sunni Is Chosen as President; Governing Council Disbands
6/01/04 Filkins & Semple, NYT, Sunni Is Chosen as President; Governing Council DisbandsPosted by rowan at 11:28 AM
May 31, 2004
US needs help in Iraq, Rumsfeld admits
5/31/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, US needs help in Iraq, Rumsfeld admitsPosted by rowan at 11:19 PM
Blair deadline for troops in Iraq
5/31/04 Hall & Taylor, Guardian/UK, Blair deadline for troops in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:17 PM
Talks to choose Iraqi president
5/31/04 BBC, Talks to choose Iraqi presidentPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
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 30, 2004
Scant Evidence Cited in Long Detention of Iraqis
5/30/04 Jehl & Zelnike, NYT, Scant Evidence Cited in Long Detention of IraqisPosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
Deadlock Seen on Presidency in Iraqi Talks
5/30/04 Filkins & Weisman, NYT, Deadlock Seen on Presidency in Iraqi TalksPosted by rowan at 5:48 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 Manipulator - Chalabi
5/29/04 Mayer, New Yorker, The Manipulator - ChalabiPosted 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 ClaimPosted by rowan at 8:56 PM
Iraq prison abuse 'widespread'
5/29/04 BBC, Iraq prison abuse 'widespread'Posted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Iraqi with MI6 links is new prime minister
5/29/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Iraqi with MI6 links is new prime ministerPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
Surprising Choice for Premier of Iraq Reflects U.S. Influence
5/29/04 Hoge & Weisman, NYT, Surprising Choice for Premier of Iraq Reflects U.S. InfluencePosted by rowan at 7:38 AM
Ex-general: War ill-conceived
5/29/04 Sclodoski, Chicago Tribune, Ex-general (Zini): War ill-conceivedPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
US does not rush to embrace Allawi despite his CIA ties
5/29/04 AFP, US does not rush to embrace Allawi despite his CIA tiesPosted by rowan at 7:24 AM
Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to Iraq
5/29/04 Reuters, Guantanamo Interrogators Were Sent to IraqPosted by rowan at 7:23 AM
New Iraq PM Works on Government Team After Confusion
5/29/04 Macdonald, AP, New Iraq PM Works on Government Team After ConfusionPosted by rowan at 7:20 AM
Intelligence Agents Accused in Abuse
5/29/04 AP, Intelligence Agents Accused in AbusePosted by rowan at 7:18 AM
Longtime Exile Selected Interim Iraq PM
5/29/04 Mendawi, AP, Longtime Exile Selected Interim Iraq PMPosted by rowan at 7:16 AM
May 28, 2004
Rhetoric vs. Reality in Iraq
5/28/04 CSM, Rhetoric vs. Reality in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:10 PM
US retreats after failing to capture militia chief
5/28/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, US retreats after failing to capture militia chiefPosted by rowan at 11:07 PM
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
In the Scrapyards of Jordan, Signs of a Looted Iraq
5/28/04 Glanz, NYT, In the Scrapyards of Jordan, Signs of a Looted IraqPosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
Agreement by U.S. and Rebels to End Fighting in Najaf
5/28/04 Filkins, NYT, Agreement by U.S. and Rebels to End Fighting in NajafPosted by rowan at 10:50 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
Former Exile Is Selected As Interim Iraqi Leader
5/28/04 Chandrasekaran, Wa. Post, Former Exile Is Selected As Interim Iraqi LeaderPosted by rowan at 8:43 PM
Interrogators hid identities
5/28/04 Locy, USA Today, Interrogators hid identitiesPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
May 27, 2004
U.S. Will Retain Command of Its Forces in Iraq, Powell Says
5/27/04 US Info, U.S. Will Retain Command of Its Forces in Iraq, Powell SaysPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
UN fury over Bush attempts to install PM
5/27/04 Penketh & Huggler, Independent/UK, UN fury over Bush attempts to install PMPosted by rowan at 8:47 PM
Scientist jailed by Saddam is tipped for PM
5/27/04 Harding & McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Scientist jailed by Saddam is tipped for PMPosted by rowan at 8:24 PM
May 26, 2004
US firm on control of Iraq troops
5/26/04 BBC, US firm on control of Iraq troopsPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
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
U.N. Closes In on Choice To Lead Iraq
5/26/04 Wright & Chandrasekaran, Wa. Post, U.N. Closes In on Choice To Lead IraqPosted by rowan at 10:10 PM
Ritter's War
5/26/04 Marshall, GNN, Ritter's WarPosted by rowan at 8:28 PM
Chalabi and the Iranians - The Trail to Tehran
5/26/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Chalabi and the Iranians - The Trail to TehranPosted by rowan at 8:18 PM
The New Draft UN Resolution Allows for Perpetual Occupation
5/26/04 Toufe, CounterPunch, The New Draft UN Resolution Allows for Perpetual OccupationPosted by rowan at 8:17 PM
Pro-War Think Tank Warns: Far Worse May Follow
5/26/04 Suri, IPS, Pro-War Think Tank Warns: Far Worse May FollowPosted by rowan at 8:14 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
C.I.A. Bid to Keep Some Detainees Off Abu Ghraib Roll Worries Officials
5/25/04 Jehl & Shanker, NYT, C.I.A. Bid to Keep Some Detainees Off Abu Ghraib Roll Worries OfficialsPosted by rowan at 8:16 AM
No. 2 Army General to Move In as Top U.S. Commander in Iraq
5/25/04 Schmitt & Shanker, No. 2 Army General to Move In as Top U.S. Commander in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
Failing to Disband Militias, U.S. Moves to Accept Them
5/25/04 Filkins, NYT, Failing to Disband Militias, U.S. Moves to Accept ThemPosted by rowan at 8:14 AM
Soldiers' Doubts Build as Duties Shift
5/25/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Soldiers' Doubts Build as Duties ShiftPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
U.S. Plans to Name A New Commander
5/25/04 Ricks & Graham, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Name A New CommanderPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
May 24, 2004
Portrait of a Rebellion
5/24/04 Cole, In These Times, Portrait of a RebellionPosted by rowan at 8:45 PM
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
U.S. Forces Move Into Stronghold Of Cleric
5/24/04 Williams & Wilson, Wa. Post, U.S. Forces Move Into Stronghold Of ClericPosted by rowan at 6:28 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
Tribal Warfare in Iraq
5/24/04 Safire, NYT, Tribal Warfare in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:23 AM
Factions Jostle for Top Posts in a New Iraq
5/24/04 Weisman, NYT, Factions Jostle for Top Posts in a New IraqPosted by rowan at 6:21 AM
May 23, 2004
In Iraq, the Job Opportunity of a Lifetime
5/23/04 Cha, Wa. Post, In Iraq, the Job Opportunity of a LifetimePosted by rowan at 10:08 PM
'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
New allegations of systematic abuse of Iraqis by British troops
5/23/04 Carrell et al, Independent/UK, New allegations of systematic abuse of Iraqis by British troopsPosted by rowan at 2:51 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
UK unease over US Iraq policy
5/23/04 BBC, UK unease over US Iraq policyPosted by rowan at 2:44 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
Rumsfeld bans camera phones in Iraq
5/23/04 The Age, Rumsfeld bans camera phones in IraqPosted by rowan at 12:42 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
The Big Lie
5/23/04 von Hoffman, AlterNet, The Big LiePosted by rowan at 6:01 AM
May 22, 2004
US extends custody deaths probe
5/22/04 BBC, US extends custody deaths probePosted by rowan at 7:39 AM
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
Chalabi accuses US after troops raid his offices
5/21/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Chalabi accuses US after troops raid his officesPosted by rowan at 9:51 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 and G.I.'s Raid the Offices of an Ex-Favorite
5/21/04 Filkins & Fisher, NYT, Iraqis and G.I.'s Raid the Offices of an Ex-FavoritePosted by rowan at 9:41 PM
U.S. to Probe Attack Near Syrian Border
5/21/04 Chan, Wa. Post, U.S. to Probe Attack Near Syrian BorderPosted by rowan at 9:37 PM
Standing of Former Key U.S. Ally in Iraq Falls to New Low
5/21/04 Wright, Wa. Post, Standing of Former Key U.S. Ally in Iraq Falls to New LowPosted by rowan at 9:33 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
Chalabi's INC received at least $33 million -report
5/21/04 China View, Chalabi's INC received at least $33 million -reportPosted by rowan at 7:27 PM
Victor Bout - The Embargo Buster: Fueling Bloody Civil Wars
5/21/04 Brunwasser, Frontline, Victor Bout - The Embargo Buster: Fueling Bloody Civil WarsPosted by rowan at 7:45 AM
Arms Dealer Wanted in Africa, Needed in Iraq
5/21/04 Godny, IPS, Arms Dealer Wanted in Africa, Needed in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:42 AM
May 20, 2004
GI: Boy mistreated to get dad to talk
5/20/04 Dorning, Chicago Tribune, GI: Boy mistreated to get dad to talkPosted by rowan at 10:01 PM
Stakeout After Classified Senate Operations and Intelligence Committee Brief
5/20/04 US DoD, Stakeout After Classified Senate Operations and Intelligence Committee Brief - transcriptPosted by rowan at 7:31 PM
U.S. Ends Payments To Chalabi's Iraqi National Congress
5/20/04 Payvand's Iran News, U.S. Ends Payments To Chalabi's Iraqi National CongressPosted by rowan at 7:28 PM
Chalabi Raid Complicates Oil-For-Food Probe
5/20/04 Swibel, Forbes, Chalabi Raid Complicates Oil-For-Food ProbePosted by rowan at 7:23 PM
CIA: Chalabi Possibly Spied for Iran
5/20/04 FoxNews, CIA: Chalabi Possibly Spied for IranPosted by rowan at 7:22 PM
Chalabi cuts coalition ties after home raid
5/20/04 Allam & Moran, KC Star, Chalabi cuts coalition ties after home raidPosted by rowan at 7:22 PM
G.I.'s and Iraqis Raid Offices and Home of Former Exile Leader
5/20/04 Filkins & Semple, NYT, G.I.'s and Iraqis Raid Offices and Home of Former Exile LeaderPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
May 19, 2004
Battles fought with Sadr's militia close to holiest Shia shrines
5/19/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Battles fought with Sadr's militia close to holiest Shia shrinesPosted by rowan at 6:25 PM
Washington to stop funding Iraqi whose misleading WMD claims hastened war
5/19/04 Bincombe, Independent/UK, Washington to stop funding Iraqi whose misleading WMD claims hastened warPosted by rowan at 6:21 PM
Torture at CIA Battalion 316: The Record of Washington's New "Ambassador" to Iraq
5/19/04 Cohn & Thompson, CRG flashback 1995, Torture at CIA Battalion 316: The Record of Washington's New "Ambassador" to IraqPosted by rowan at 6:07 PM
U.S. Faces Growing Fears of Failure
5/19/04 Wright & RIcks, Wa. Post, U.S. Faces Growing Fears of FailurePosted by rowan at 10:07 AM
Officer Says Army Tried to Curb Red Cross Visits to Prison in Iraq
5/19/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Officer Says Army Tried to Curb Red Cross Visits to Prison in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:04 AM
G.O.P. Split Over Inquiry on Prisoner Abuse
5/19/04 Hulse & Marquis, NYT, G.O.P. Split Over Inquiry on Prisoner AbusePosted by rowan at 10:03 AM
The “Post Conflict” Lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan - Testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
5/19/04 Cordesman, The “Post Conflict” Lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan - Testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations CommitteePosted by rowan at 7:51 AM
U.S. Aircraft Reportedly Kills 40 Iraqis
5/19/04 Faramarzi, AP, U.S. Aircraft Reportedly Kills 40 IraqisPosted by rowan at 7:30 AM
May 18, 2004
US troops to leave S Korea for Iraq
5/18/04 Al Jazeera, US troops to leave S Korea for IraqPosted 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 ScandalPosted by rowan at 6:31 PM
Iraq occupation authority's status remains unclear
5/18/04 Harris, GovExec, Iraq occupation authority's status remains unclearPosted by rowan at 6:18 PM
World Bank warns on Iraq reconstruction
5/18/04 Schifferes, BBC, World Bank warns on Iraq reconstructionPosted by rowan at 6:04 PM
ICRC still concerned on Iraq jail
5/18/04 BBC, ICRC still concerned on Iraq jailPosted by rowan at 6:02 PM
US troops 'abused Iraq reporters'
5/18/04 BBC, US troops 'abused Iraq reporters'Posted by rowan at 6:01 PM
May 17, 2004
Editorial: A failure of leadership at the highest levels
5/17/04 Editorial, Army Times, Editorial: A failure of leadership at the highest levels UTJ PermalinkPosted by rowan at 8:12 PM
CACI Contract: From Supplies to Interrogation
5/17/04 McCarthy, Wa. Post, CACI Contract: From Supplies to InterrogationPosted by rowan at 11:22 AM
The Roots of Torture
5/17/04 Barry et al, Newsweek 5/24 ed, The Roots of TorturePosted by rowan at 11:18 AM
High Does It Go? (Abu Ghraib)
5/17/04 Froomkin, Wa. Post, How High Does It Go? (Abu Ghraib)Posted by rowan at 11:16 AM
Conditions of Atrocity
5/17/04 Lifton, The Nation 5/31 edition, Conditions of AtrocityPosted by rowan at 11:08 AM
Allies accused of breaking Geneva Conventions on civilian losses
5/17/04 Sengupta & Woolf, Allies accused of breaking Geneva Conventions on civilian lossesPosted by rowan at 11:06 AM
Puppets and Power in Iraq: Rumsfeld's Sovereignty Shell Game
5/17/04 Jacobs, CounterPunch, Puppets and Power in Iraq: Rumsfeld's Sovereignty Shell GamePosted by rowan at 10:10 AM
Were Abu Ghraib Soldiers Properly "Trained?"
5/17/04 Santina, CounterPunch, Were Abu Ghraib Soldiers Properly "Trained?"Posted by rowan at 10:09 AM
Anger Rises Over Raid Now on Sunni Mosque
5/17/04 Jamail, IPS, Anger Rises Over Raid Now on Sunni MosquePosted by rowan at 10:07 AM
Some Iraqis Held Outside Control of Top General
5/17/04 Jehl, NYT, Some Iraqis Held Outside Control of Top GeneralPosted by rowan at 9:56 AM
Bomb With Nerve Agent Explodes in Iraq
5/17/04 Semple, NYT, Bomb With Nerve Agent Explodes in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:53 AM
Suicide Car Bomb Attack at Entrance to Green Zone
5/17/04 AP,Suicide Car Bomb Attack at Entrance to Green ZonePosted by rowan at 9:52 AM
May 16, 2004
Iraq clashes near Shia shrines
5/16/04 BBC, Iraq clashes near Shia shrinesPosted by rowan at 7:55 AM
Pentagon Denies Rumsfeld OK'd Prison Plan
5/16/04 AP, Pentagon Denies Rumsfeld OK'd Prison PlanPosted by rowan at 7:51 AM
May 15, 2004
America seeks UN resolution before handover of power
5/15/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, America seeks UN resolution before handover of powerPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
US risks fury of Shia as Imam Ali's shrine is hit
5/15/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, US risks fury of Shia as Imam Ali's shrine is hitPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
Top Commander Bars Coercive Tactics in Interrogation of Iraqis
5/15/04 Schmitt, Top Commander Bars Coercive Tactics in Interrogation of IraqisPosted by rowan at 8:35 AM
The Gray Zone
5/15/04 Hersh, New Yorker, The Gray ZonePosted by rowan at 7:17 AM
May 14, 2004
Protecting Iraqi Whistleblowers
5/14/04 Strohm & Gruber, GovExec, Protecting Iraqi WhistleblowersPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
May 13, 2004
Clash of Civilizations
5/13/04 Dowd, NYT, Clash of CivilizationsPosted by rowan at 9:19 PM
General Took Guantánamo Rules to Iraq for Handling of Prisoners
5/13/04 Golden & Schmitt, NYT, General Took Guantánamo Rules to Iraq for Handling of PrisonersPosted by rowan at 9:16 PM
May 12, 2004
Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, Iraq
5/12/04 Democracy Now, Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, IraqPosted by rowan at 9:19 PM
General Overseeing Prison Says She Was Overruled
5/12/04 Smith & White, Wa. Post, General Overseeing Prison Says She Was OverruledPosted by rowan at 8:51 PM
Rumsfeld Aide and a General Clash on Abuse
5/12/04 NYT, Rumsfeld Aide and a General Clash on AbusePosted by rowan at 8:50 PM
The Abu Ghraib Spin
5/12/04 Editorial, NYT, The Abu Ghraib SpinPosted by rowan at 8:47 PM
U.S. Military Strikes Mosque Held by Iraqi Cleric's Militia
5/12/04 Wong & Filkins, NYT, U.S. Military Strikes Mosque Held by Iraqi Cleric's MilitiaPosted by rowan at 8:45 PM
Focus shifts to jail abuse of women
5/12/04 Harding, Guardian/UK, Focus shifts to jail abuse of womenPosted by rowan at 8:02 PM
American beheaded in revenge for torture
5/12/04 Whitaker & Harding, Guardian/UK, American beheaded in revenge for torturePosted by rowan at 8:01 PM
American Beheaded on Web Video
5/12/04 Chan & Cha, Wa. Post, American Beheaded on Web VideoPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
Senator Critical of Focus on Prisoner Abuse
5/12/04 Babington, Wa. Post, Senator Critical of Focus on Prisoner AbusePosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
May 11, 2004
The Painful Lessons of Abu Ghraib
5/11/04 Schanberg, Village Voice, The Painful Lessons of Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 9:26 PM
US forces attack in Baghdad, tensions build around Najaf
5/11/04 Conachy, WSWS, US forces attack in Baghdad, tensions build around NajafPosted by rowan at 8:58 PM
Officials Clash on Blame for Iraq Abuse
5/11/04 Burns, AP, Officials Clash on Blame for Iraq AbusePosted by rowan at 8:34 PM
Blair's Political Future Suddenly Looks Shakier
5/11/04 Daniszewski, LA Times, Blair's Political Future Suddenly Looks ShakierPosted by rowan at 8:33 PM
Up to 90% of Iraqi detainees arrested by mistake, Red Cross says
5/11/04 Higgins, Chicago Sun Times, Up to 90% of Iraqi detainees arrested by mistake, Red Cross saysPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
Most 'Arrested by Mistake'
5/11/04 Drogin, LA Times, Most 'Arrested by Mistake'Posted by rowan at 8:14 AM
Amnesty International: British Army 'Killing Civilians'
5/11/04 Suri, IPS, Amnesty International: British Army 'Killing Civilians'Posted by rowan at 8:14 AM
Mistreatment Of Detainees Went Beyond Guards' Abuse
5/11/04 , Wa. Post, Mistreatment Of Detainees Went Beyond Guards' AbusePosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
THE ROAD TO ABU GHRAIB
5/11/04 Priest & Stephens, Wa. Post, Secret World of U.S. Interrogation 5/10/04 Wilson & Chen, As Insurgency Grew, So Did Prison Abuse 5/09/04 Davenport & Amon, Accused Soldiers a Diverse Group 5/09/04 Higham et al, A Prison on the BrinkPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
Senate Hearing Shifts Focus to Military Intelligence
5/11/04 Pincus et al, Wa. Post, Senate Hearing Shifts Focus to Military IntelligencePosted by rowan at 7:46 AM
May 10, 2004
Rumsfeld's Police Secret
5/10/04 Corn & Jones, The Nation, Rumsfeld's Police SecretPosted by rowan at 8:41 PM
Chain of Command
5/10/04 Hersh, New Yorker, Chain of CommandPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
Red Cross Report Describes Systemic Abuse in Iraq
5/10/04 Slevin, Wa. Post, Red Cross Report Describes Systemic Abuse in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
As Insurgency Grew, So Did Prison Abuse
5/10/04 Wilson & Chan, Wa. Post, As Insurgency Grew, So Did Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 6:05 AM
Red Cross Was Told Iraq Abuse 'Part of the Process'
5/10/04 Graff, Reuters, Red Cross Was Told Iraq Abuse 'Part of the Process'Posted by rowan at 6:02 AM
A Timeline of the Abuse Controversy
5/10/04 AP, A Timeline of the Abuse ControversyPosted by rowan at 5:50 AM
Red Cross Report Describes Abuse in Iraq
5/10/04 Higgins, AP, Red Cross Report Describes Abuse in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
Like the Wehrmacht, we've descended into barbarity
5/10/04 Overy, Guardian/UK, Like the Wehrmacht, we've descended into barbarityPosted by rowan at 5:44 AM
May 9, 2004
British Parliament to Hear Details on Abuse Inquiry
5/09/04 Tyler, NTY, British Parliament to Hear Details on Abuse InquiryPosted by rowan at 1:01 PM
British quizzed Iraqis at torture jail
5/09/04 Beaumont et al, Guardian/UK, British quizzed Iraqis at torture jailPosted by rowan at 9:48 AM
May 8, 2004
Rumsfeld says more have been tortured
5/08/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld says more have been torturedPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
May 7, 2004
Soldier Says Role Was to 'Make It Hell' for Prisoners
5/07/04 Spinner, Wa. Post, Soldier Says Role Was to 'Make It Hell' for PrisonersPosted by rowan at 11:22 PM
Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, Iraq
5/07/04 Chatterjee & Thompson, CorpWatch, Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, IraqPosted by rowan at 11:16 PM
'US soldiers abused young girl at Iraqi prison'
5/07/04 ITV, 'US soldiers abused young girl at Iraqi prison'Posted by rowan at 10:57 PM
Soldiers Back in U.S. Tell of More Iraqi Abuses
5/07/04 Reuters, Soldiers Back in U.S. Tell of More Iraqi AbusesPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
Red Cross Saw 'Widespread Abuse' in Iraq
5/07/04 WSJ via CommonDreams, Red Cross Saw 'Widespread Abuse' in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
'Cooks and Drivers Were Working as Interrogators'
5/07/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, 'Cooks and Drivers Were Working as Interrogators'Posted by rowan at 10:40 PM
Human rights groups have documented prisoner abuse for 2 years
5/07/04 Brown, Knight-Ridder, Human rights groups have documented prisoner abuse for 2 yearsPosted by rowan at 7:21 PM
May 6, 2004
U.S. Must Leave Falluja, Iraq General Says
5/06/04 Reuters, U.S. Must Leave Falluja, Iraq General SaysPosted by rowan at 11:17 PM
The Horror of Abu Ghraib
5/06/04 The Nation, The Horror of Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
Arab world scorns Bush's TV 'apology'
5/06/04 Whitaker et al, Arab world scorns Bush's TV 'apology'Posted by rowan at 9:24 PM
U.S. Examines Role of C.I.A. and Employees in Iraq Deaths
5/06/04 Johnston & Lewis, NYT, U.S. Examines Role of C.I.A. and Employees in Iraq DeathsPosted by rowan at 9:17 PM
Bush Privately Chides Rumsfeld
5/06/04 Wright & Graham, Wa. Post, Bush Privately Chides RumsfeldPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
The danger of market forces
5/06/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, The danger of market forcesPosted by rowan at 9:52 AM
Torture by the Book
5/06/04 Dodd, Guardian/UK, Torture by the BookPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
May 5, 2004
TORTURE REPORT MAY HAVE BROKEN CLASSIFICATION RULES
5/05/04 FAS Project on Government Secrecy, TORTURE REPORT MAY HAVE BROKEN CLASSIFICATION RULESPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
U.S. Assassinates Two Shiite Clerics Organizing Nonviolent Resistance
5/05/04 DemocracyNow, U.S. Assassinates Two Shiite Clerics Organizing Nonviolent ResistancePosted by rowan at 9:31 PM
Self-Deception and Selective Expertise - Bush's Cakewalk into the Iraq Quagmire
5/05/04 Achcar, CounterPunch, Self-Deception and Selective Expertise - Bush's Cakewalk into the Iraq QuagmirePosted by rowan at 7:39 PM
25 Prisoners Died While Held by U.S. Forces
5/05/04 Dunham, Reuters, 25 Prisoners Died While Held by U.S. ForcesPosted by rowan at 12:27 PM
Iraqi prisoner scandal grows
5/05/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Iraqi prisoner scandal growsPosted by rowan at 12:21 PM
Outrage at murder of Iraqi prisoners by US personnel
5/05/04 Howarth, The Scottsman, Outrage at murder of Iraqi prisoners by US personnelPosted by rowan at 11:01 AM
Probes of Detainee Deaths Reported
5/05/04 Graham & Babington, Wa. Post, Probes of Detainee Deaths ReportedPosted by rowan at 10:52 AM
Army Discloses Criminal Inquiry on Prison Abuse
5/05/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Army Discloses Criminal Inquiry on Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 10:11 AM
May 4, 2004
CIA inquiry into death of prisoner at notorious jail
5/04/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, CIA inquiry into death of prisoner at notorious jailPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
The General in Charge of Iraqi Force Is Replaced
5/04/04 Filkins, NYT, The General in Charge of Iraqi Force Is ReplacedPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison Abuse
5/04/04 Shanker & Filkins, NYT, Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
US specialists sent to Iraq to train guards-report
5/04/04 Reuters, US specialists sent to Iraq to train guards-reportPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
Jailed Iraqis Hidden from Red Cross, Says US Army
5/04/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Jailed Iraqis Hidden from Red Cross, Says US ArmyPosted by rowan at 12:26 PM
Torturing Iraq in an Unnecessary War
5/04/04 Eland, Independent Institute, Torturing Iraq in an Unnecessary WarPosted by rowan at 7:15 AM
Inside the Cells of Abu Ghraib. The CIA Privatized Torture
5/04/04 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Inside the Cells of Abu Ghraib. The CIA Privatized TorturePosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
May 3, 2004
U.S. Official: Abuse Allegations Are 'a Big Deal'
5/03/04 Chan, Wa. Post, U.S. Official: Abuse Allegations Are 'a Big Deal'Posted by rowan at 11:15 PM
Angry Ex-Detainees Tell of Abuse
5/03/04 Wilson, Wa. Post, Angry Ex-Detainees Tell of AbusePosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Pentagon looks into abuse scandal
5/03/04 BBC, Pentagon looks into abuse scandalPosted by rowan at 11:11 PM
Falluja confusion as toll mounts
5/03/04 BBC, Falluja confusion as toll mountsPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
Iraqis are disgusted but not surprised at PoW abuse
5/03/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Iraqis are disgusted but not surprised at PoW abusePosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Mapping The Real Deal: CACI Who?
5/03/04 Fitts, Scoop, Mapping The Real Deal: CACI Who?Posted by rowan at 11:02 PM
U.S.Troops In Iraq Sexual Abuse Photos
5/03/04 Scoop, U.S.Troops In Iraq Sexual Abuse PhotosPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
Former Prisoner Prefers Saddam's Torture to US Abuse
5/03/03 Faramarzi, AP, Former Prisoner Prefers Saddam's Torture to US AbusePosted by rowan at 10:22 PM
Iraqi General Refuses to Give Up Falluja Fighters
5/03/03 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Iraqi General Refuses to Give Up Falluja FightersPosted by rowan at 10:21 PM
Seven U.S. Soldiers Receive Reprimands for Prison Abuse
5/03/04 Filkins & Semple, Seven U.S. Soldiers Receive Reprimands for Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 5:35 PM
Seymour Hersh: U.S. Knew of Rampant Abuse in Iraqi Prisons Months Ago
5/03/04 DemocracyNow, Seymour Hersh: U.S. Knew of Rampant Abuse in Iraqi Prisons Months AgoPosted by rowan at 5:28 PM
May 2, 2004
Warnings of abuse in Iraq's prisons that were ignored
5/02/04 Beaumont et al, Guardian/UK, Warnings of abuse in Iraq's prisons that were ignoredPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
Horrific new evidence of soldiers' brutality in Iraq
5/02/04 Whitaker et al, Independent/UK, Horrific new evidence of soldiers' brutality in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:57 AM
Outrage over prisoner abuse in Iraq as death toll mounts
5/02/04 AFP, Outrage over prisoner abuse in Iraq as death toll mountsPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
Rule of Lawlessness
5/02/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Rule of LawlessnessPosted by rowan at 6:34 AM
Prisoner Abuse Probe Widened - Military Intelligence at Center of Investigation
5/02/04 Chan, Amon, Wa. Post, Prisoner Abuse Probe Widened - Military Intelligence at Center of InvestigationPosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
Officer Suggests Iraq Jail Abuse Was Encouraged
5/02/04 Shenon, NYT, Officer Suggests Iraq Jail Abuse Was EncouragedPosted by rowan at 6:21 AM
The Pictures That Lost The War
5/02/04 Mackay, Sunday Herald, The Pictures That Lost The WarPosted by rowan at 6:16 AM
May 1, 2004
“Bush and the Democrats are responsible for torture in Iraq”
5/01/04 WSWS, “Bush and the Democrats are responsible for torture in Iraq”Posted by rowan at 7:16 AM
Torture at Abu Ghraib
5/01/04 Hirsch, New Yorker 5/10/04 edition, Torture at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'
5/01/04 Guardian/UK, 'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'Posted by rowan at 6:57 AM
Marines hand over control of Fallujah to ex-Saddam general
5/01/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Marines hand over control of Fallujah to ex-Saddam generalPosted by rowan at 6:56 AM
US Marines announce terms of Fallujah pullback, new security force
4/30/04 SpaceWar, US Marines announce terms of Fallujah pullback, new security forcePosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
Pentagon officials guarded about Fallujah force
5/01/04 SpaceWar, Pentagon officials guarded about Fallujah forcePosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
Abuse at Abu Ghraib, the Psychodynamics of Occupation, and the Responsibility of Us All
5/01/04 Soldz, ZNet, Abuse at Abu Ghraib, the Psychodynamics of Occupation, and the Responsibility of Us AllPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
US troops pull back from Falluja
5/01/04 Al Jazeera, US troops pull back from FallujaPosted by rowan at 6:44 AM
Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the US
5/01/04 Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the USPosted by rowan at 6:40 AM
Iraqi soldiers move into Falluja
5/01/04 BBC, Iraqi soldiers move into FallujaPosted by rowan at 6:33 AM
Disgust over Iraq torture photos
5/01/04 BBC, Disgust over Iraq torture photosPosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
Iraq Prisoners Faced 'Sadistic' Abuses-Magazine
5/01/04 Drees, Reuters, Iraq Prisoners Faced 'Sadistic' Abuses-MagazinePosted by rowan at 6:13 AM
April 30, 2004
Reality in Iraq
4/30/04 Krugman, Reality in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
A Full Range of Technology Is Applied to Bomb Falluja
4/30/04 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, A Full Range of Technology Is Applied to Bomb FallujaPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
Photos show jail abuse by US troops
4/30/04 SMH, Photos show jail abuse by US troopsPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
Rebuilding Aid Unspent, Tapped to Pay Expenses
4/30/04 Weisman & Cha, Wa. Post, Rebuilding Aid Unspent, Tapped to Pay ExpensesPosted by rowan at 9:30 PM
US 'plans' to pull out of Falluja
4/30/04 BBC, US 'plans' to pull out of FallujaPosted by rowan at 9:03 PM
US military in torture scandal
4/30/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, US military in torture scandalPosted by rowan at 7:14 AM
Abu Ghraib: New Warden, Same Prison
4/30/04 DemocracyNow, Abu Ghraib: New Warden, Same PrisonPosted by rowan at 6:59 AM
Iraqi general receives hero's welcome as US marines leave Fallujah
4/30/04 SpaceWar, Iraqi general receives hero's welcome as US marines leave FallujahPosted by rowan at 6:48 AM
Congress Ignores 'Dirty War' Past of New Iraq Envoy
4/30/04 Lobe, IPS, Posted by rowan at 6:28 AMIraqi Prison Photos Mar U.S. Image
4/30/04 Mejendie, Reuters, Iraqi Prison Photos Mar U.S. ImagePosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
April 29, 2004
Fleeing Fallujans killed as crisis deepens
4/29/04 Al Jazeera, Fleeing Fallujans killed as crisis deepensPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
U.S. Withdraws from Falluja,
4/29/04 Kifner & Semple, TruthOut, U.S. Withdraws from Falluja, Former Saddam General In ControlPosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
US military in torture scandal
4/30/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, US military in torture scandalPosted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Bush Cabal Plotted War on Iraq Years ago
4/29/04 Flounders, CRG, Bush Cabal Plotted War on Iraq Years agoPosted by rowan at 9:17 PM
Reagan's Former Navy Secretary Unleashes Tide of Iraq Criticism
4/29/04 Weslander, Lawrence Journal-World, Reagan's Former Navy Secretary Unleashes Tide of Iraq CriticismPosted by rowan at 9:10 PM
U.S., Iraqi Views of Occupation Converging
4/29/04 Lobe, IPS, U.S., Iraqi Views of Occupation ConvergingPosted by rowan at 9:08 PM
Abuse Of Iraqi POWs By GIs Probed
4/29/04 60 Minutes II, Abuse Of Iraqi POWs By GIs ProbedPosted by rowan at 8:58 PM
Hussein's Agents Behind Attacks, Pentagon Finds
4/29/04 Shanker, NYT, Hussein's Agents Behind Attacks, Pentagon FindsPosted by rowan at 7:29 PM
Brahimi's Iraq Caretaker Gov't Plan Opposed by Governing Council and Top Pentagon Officials
4/29/04 DemocracyNow, Brahimi's Iraq Caretaker Gov't Plan Opposed by Governing Council and Top Pentagon OfficialsPosted by rowan at 7:15 PM
April 28, 2004
Siege Defined on Stones Set in Haste in the Dirt
4/28/04 Hauser, NYT, Siege Defined on Stones Set in Haste in the DirtPosted by rowan at 7:27 PM
US gunships pound Falluja
4/28/04 Glaister, Guardian/UK, US gunships pound FallujaPosted by rowan at 7:10 PM
Huge US attack to crush Iraq rebels
4/28/04 Harding, Guardian/UK, Huge US attack to crush Iraq rebelsPosted by rowan at 7:09 PM
Renewed clashes erupt in Falluja
4/28/04 BBC, Renewed clashes erupt in FallujaPosted by rowan at 6:59 PM
U.S. Warplane Fires on Fallujah Targets
4/28/04 Keyser, LA Times, U.S. Warplane Fires on Fallujah TargetsPosted by rowan at 5:47 PM
"This Is The Massacre, The Holocaust That We Are Seeing In Fallujah" - U.S. Bombards Iraqi Town
4/28/04 Democracy Now, "This Is The Massacre, The Holocaust That We Are Seeing In Fallujah" - U.S. Bombards Iraqi TownPosted by rowan at 5:18 PM
Dems Ignore Negroponte's Death Squad Past, Look to Confirm Iraq Appointment
4/28/04 DemocracyNow, Dems Ignore Negroponte's Death Squad Past, Look to Confirm Iraq AppointmentPosted by rowan at 5:17 PM
Iraq modifies new flag after protests
4/28/04 Al Jazeera, Iraq modifies new flag after protestsPosted by rowan at 5:15 PM
IRAQ: Death squad organiser to replace Bremer
4/28/04 Lorimer, Green Left, IRAQ: Death squad organiser to replace BremerPosted by rowan at 10:16 AM
IRAQ: Get out now, before we are thrown out
4/28/04 Pilger, Green Left, IRAQ: Get out now, before we are thrown outPosted by rowan at 10:14 AM
Al-Sadr City: Support from the impoverished
4/28/04 Welsh, Al Jazeera, Al-Sadr City: Support from the impoverishedPosted by rowan at 10:02 AM
Embattled Falluja rocked by fresh fighting
4/28/04 Al Jazeera, Embattled Falluja rocked by fresh fightingPosted by rowan at 10:01 AM
Burning With Anger: Iraqis Infuriated by New Flag That Was Designed in London
4/28/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Burning With Anger: Iraqis Infuriated by New Flag That Was Designed in LondonPosted by rowan at 9:58 AM
April 27, 2004
64 Iraqis Killed in Clashes
4/27/04 Chan & Chandrasekaran, Wa. Post, 64 Iraqis Killed in ClashesPosted by rowan at 7:51 PM
Apartheid assassins meet match in Iraq
4/27/04 du Venage, The Australian, Apartheid assassins meet match in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:38 PM
Iraqis Say Council-Approved National Flag Won't Fly
4/27/04 Constable, Wa. Post, Iraqis Say Council-Approved National Flag Won't FlyPosted by rowan at 7:25 PM
U.S. Warplanes Hit Insurgents in Fallujah
4/27/04 Keyser, Chicago Tribune, U.S. Warplanes Hit Insurgents in FallujahPosted by rowan at 7:19 PM
Colouring the outcome - Iraq's New Flag
4/27/04 Jeffery, Guardian/UK, Colouring the outcome - Iraq's New FlagPosted by rowan at 7:13 PM
Chalabi as Prosecutor. An Appointment of Shock and Awe
4/27/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, Chalabi as Prosecutor. An Appointment of Shock and Awe.Posted by rowan at 7:08 PM
Attacks Halt Rebuilding of Iraq
4/27/04 Wilson, Guardian/UK, Attacks Halt Rebuilding of IraqPosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
April 25, 2004
Ba'athists Ride Again - The Return of Saddam's Generals
4/25/04 Cockburn, CounterPunch, Ba'athists Ride Again - The Return of Saddam's GeneralsPosted by rowan at 4:14 PM
Official: Bush Confers on Fallujah
4/25/04 Burns, AP, Official: Bush Confers on FallujahPosted by rowan at 7:00 AM
U.S. Troops Prepare to Enter Najaf
4/25/04 Gray, AP, U.S. Troops Prepare to Enter NajafPosted by rowan at 6:57 AM
Suicide bombers in boat attack on Iraq oil terminal
4/25/04 Burke, Guardian/UK, Suicide bombers in boat attack on Iraq oil terminalPosted by rowan at 1:40 AM
Decision on Possible Attack on Iraqi Town Seems Near
4/25/04 Sanger & Shanker, NYT, Decision on Possible Attack on Iraqi Town Seems NearPosted by rowan at 1:29 AM
April 24, 2004
US Admits It Will Still Control Iraq After Transfer
4/24/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US Admits It Will Still Control Iraq After TransferPosted by rowan at 5:25 PM
General Says He May Ask for More Troops
4/24/04 Schmitt, NYT, General Says He May Ask for More TroopsPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
U.S. Issues Blunt Warning to Besieged Falluja Rebels
4/24/04 Fisher & Weisman, NYT, U.S. Issues Blunt Warning to Besieged Falluja RebelsPosted by rowan at 6:57 AM
April 23, 2004
A lack of security from security forces
4/23/04 Mongomery, Stars & Stripes, A lack of security from security forcesPosted by rowan at 7:52 PM
With the June 30 Handover Approaching, Neocons Try To Sabotage UN Role in Iraq
4/23/04 Democracy Now, With the June 30 Handover Approaching, Neocons Try To Sabotage UN Role in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:30 PM
Iraqi Baathists to recover jobs
4/23/04 BBC, Iraqi Baathists to recover jobsPosted by rowan at 8:55 AM
White House Says Iraq Sovereignty Could Be Limited
4/23/04 Weisman, NYT, White House Says Iraq Sovereignty Could Be LimitedPosted by rowan at 8:23 AM
What Went Wrong?
4/23/04 Krugman, NYT, What Went Wrong?Posted by rowan at 8:22 AM
April 22, 2004
US MARINES SHOOT TO THRILL!
4/22/04 NME.com, US MARINES SHOOT TO THRILL!Posted by rowan at 7:48 PM
U.S. Aimed for Hussein as War Began
4/22/04 Woodward, Wa. Post, U.S. Aimed for Hussein as War BeganPosted by rowan at 7:42 PM
Mood in Iraq sours further against Americans
4/22/04 Wong, IHT, Mood in Iraq sours further against AmericansPosted by rowan at 7:27 PM
April 21, 2004
Iraq: Think of Those the US Has Detained
4/21/04 Glantz, IPS, Iraq: Think of Those the US Has Detained - more than 20,000Posted by rowan at 12:16 PM
One of the Rush-Hour Blasts Hit a School Bus Full of Children
4/21/04 Mohammed, NYT, One of the Rush-Hour Blasts Hit a School Bus Full of ChildrenPosted by rowan at 6:33 AM
Pentagon Drafts Iraq Troop Plan to Meet Violence
4/21/04 Shanker & Sanger, NYT, Pentagon Drafts Iraq Troop Plan to Meet ViolencePosted by rowan at 6:32 AM
April 20, 2004
Iraq's Saddam Tribunal Set Up
4/20/04 KATC, Iraq's Saddam Tribunal Set UpPosted by rowan at 7:42 PM
Fables of the Reconstruction
4/20/04 Vest, Village Voice, Fables of the Reconstruction --- Text of CPA MemoPosted by rowan at 3:33 PM
W.House Plays Down Loss of Iraq Coalition Members
4/20/04 Reuters, W.House Plays Down Loss of Iraq Coalition MembersPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
Mortar Attack Kills 21 in Baghdad Prison
4/20/04 Reuters, Mortar Attack Kills 21 in Baghdad PrisonPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Honduras rushes to pull out troops
4/20/04 CNN, Honduras rushes to pull out troopsPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
Baghdad doctors report use of cluster bombs in Falluja; US harrassment of patients
4/20/04 Jamail, ElectronicIraq, Baghdad doctors report use of cluster bombs in Falluja; US harrassment of patientsPosted by rowan at 7:26 AM
April 19, 2004
Bremer: Iraqis Not Ready to Run Security
4/19/04 Keath, AP, Bremer: Iraqis Not Ready to Run SecurityPosted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Bremer Is Increasing Pressure for a Quick End to Iraqi Uprisings
4/19/04 Burns & Hauser, NYT, Bremer Is Increasing Pressure for a Quick End to Iraqi UprisingsPosted by rowan at 9:10 PM
Spain PM orders Iraq troops home
4/19/04 BBC, Spain PM orders Iraq troops homePosted by rowan at 8:53 PM
April 18, 2004
Eleven US soldiers die as revolt spreads to Syrian border
4/19/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Eleven US soldiers die as revolt spreads to Syrian borderPosted by rowan at 9:03 PM
Sadr supporters expect US attack in Najaf
4/18/04 AFP, Sadr supporters expect US attack in NajafPosted by rowan at 8:41 PM
Whitehall warns UK firms to stop sending workers to Iraq
4/18/04 Carrell et al, Independent/UK, Whitehall warns UK firms to stop sending workers to IraqPosted by rowan at 8:34 PM
How the "NewsHour" Changed History
4/18/04 Solomon, CounterPunch, How the "NewsHour" Changed History- Closing Sadr's NewspaperPosted by rowan at 7:39 AM
Revolts in Iraq Deepen Crisis In Occupation
4/18/04 Chandrasekaran & Vick, Wa. Post, Revolts in Iraq Deepen Crisis In OccupationPosted by rowan at 7:14 AM
April 17, 2004
'Getting Aid Past US Snipers is Impossible'
4/17/04 Guardian/UK, 'Getting Aid Past US Snipers is Impossible'Posted by rowan at 8:31 PM
Iran gets its hands dirty
4/17/04 Haeri, Asia Times, Iran gets its hands dirtyPosted by rowan at 7:24 AM
April 16, 2004
New Controversy Brews Over Freed Japan Hostages
4/16/04 Sieg, Reuters, New Controversy Brews Over Freed Japan HostagesPosted by rowan at 7:53 AM
U.S., Fallujah Leaders Open Negotiations
4/16/04 Navarro, AP, U.S., Fallujah Leaders Open NegotiationsPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
US troops to stay longer in Iraq
4/16/04 BBC, US troops to stay longer in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:45 AM
April 15, 2004
Bremer 'is powerless to restrain the US military'
4/15/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Bremer 'is powerless to restrain the US military'Posted by rowan at 8:59 AM
Iranian diplomat murdered in Baghdad
4/15/04 Guardian/UK, Iranian diplomat murdered in BaghdadPosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
Blair heads to U.S. amid doubts about British influence
4/15/04 Hundley, Chicago Tribune, Blair heads to U.S. amid doubts about British influencePosted by rowan at 8:42 AM
Iranians in Iraq to Help in Talks on Rebel Cleric
4/15/04 Burns, NYT, Iranians in Iraq to Help in Talks on Rebel ClericPosted by rowan at 8:22 AM
US troops in Iraq to stay on, Fallujah truce comes unglued, hostage-taking continues
4/15/04 AP, US troops in Iraq to stay on, Fallujah truce comes unglued, hostage-taking continuesPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
April 14, 2004
Refugees tell of rising anger in Fallujah
4/14/04 Asquith, CSM, Refugees tell of rising anger in FallujahPosted by rowan at 10:56 AM
US asks Iran for help in Iraq
4/14/04 Aziakou, Mail&Guardian, US asks Iran for help in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:34 AM
Bush stands firm on Iraq, as Iran says it's been called on to help
4/14/04 AFP, Bush stands firm on Iraq, as Iran says it's been called on to helpPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
Iraq's Sadr Drops Conditions for Talks with U.S.
4/14/04 Reuters, Iraq's Sadr Drops Conditions for Talks with U.S.Posted by rowan at 9:09 AM
U.S. Launches Heavy Fire on Fallujah
4/14/04 Keyser & Navarro, AP, U.S. Launches Heavy Fire on FallujahPosted by rowan at 9:06 AM
April 13, 2004
"Fear is Transmuting Into Anger" - Rahul Mahajan Reports on Resistance in Iraq
4/13/04 DemocracyNow, "Fear is Transmuting Into Anger" - Rahul Mahajan Reports on Resistance in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:44 AM
Fallujah Refugees Describe Horrors of U.S. Siege
4/13/04 DemocracyNow, Fallujah Refugees Describe Horrors of U.S. SiegePosted by rowan at 10:42 AM
Options limited, but more soldiers needed
4/13/04 John Hendren, The Oregonian, Options limited, but more soldiers neededPosted by rowan at 9:14 AM
Negroponte May Become Baghdad Ambassador
4/13/04 AP, Negroponte May Become Baghdad AmbassadorPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
April 12, 2004
U.S. Commanders Express Disappointment with Iraqi Forces, Request More Troops
4/12/04 Chan & Branigan, Wa. Post, U.S. Commanders Express Disappointment with Iraqi Forces, Request More TroopsPosted by rowan at 11:46 AM
Massacre in Fallujah: Over 600 Dead, 1,000 Injured, 60,000 Refugees
4/12/04 DemocracyNow!, Massacre in Fallujah: Over 600 Dead, 1,000 Injured, 60,000 RefugeesPosted by rowan at 11:34 AM
Massacres of Civilians: Eyewitness Accounts from Faluja
4/12/04 Jasiewicz, CRG, Massacres of Civilians: Eyewitness Accounts from FalujaPosted by rowan at 11:27 AM
Defiant US says Falluja Dead Were Rebels
4/12/04 McCathry, Guardian/UK, Defiant US says Falluja Dead Were RebelsPosted by rowan at 11:12 AM
Hundreds killed in Iraq, says US
4/12/04 BBC, Hundreds killed in Iraq, says USPosted by rowan at 11:07 AM
Iraq hostage crisis intensifies
4/12/04 Guardian/UK, Iraq hostage crisis intensifiesPosted by rowan at 10:54 AM
An Iraqi intifada
4/12/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, An Iraqi intifadaPosted by rowan at 10:51 AM
Images of civilian dead, wounded in Fallujah become anti-American rallying point
4/12/04 Schofield, Knight-Ridder, Images of civilian dead, wounded in Fallujah become anti-American rallying pointPosted by rowan at 10:50 AM
April 11, 2004
The War's One Simple Truth: Iraqis Do Not Want Us
4/11/04 Fisk, CRG, The War's One Simple Truth: Iraqis Do Not Want UsPosted by rowan at 11:28 AM
Iraq hostage nightmare as US threatens besieged city
4/11/04 Cockburn, et al, Independent/UK, Iraq hostage nightmare as US threatens besieged cityPosted by rowan at 10:21 AM
U.S. Prepares a Prolonged Drive to Suppress the Uprisings in Iraq
4/11/04 Shanker, NYT, U.S. Prepares a Prolonged Drive to Suppress the Uprisings in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:15 AM
April 10, 2004
No celebrations in Baghdad square
4/10/04 Lister, BBC, No celebrations in Baghdad squarePosted by rowan at 8:52 PM
Iraqi allies warn US over Falluja
4/10/04 BBC, Iraqi allies warn US over FallujaPosted by rowan at 8:50 PM
'We have to fight to a safe haven - but they are all under attack'
4/10/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, 'We have to fight to a safe haven - but they are all under attack'Posted by rowan at 8:46 PM
U.S. Troops Battle to Retake Cities
4/10/04 Vick & Chan, Wa. Post, U.S. Troops Battle to Retake CitiesPosted by rowan at 8:29 AM
April 9, 2004
Battleground
4/07/04 GNN, BattlegroundPosted by rowan at 10:13 PM
Fury Ignites Solidarity in Iraq
4/09/04 Klein, LA Times, Fury Ignites Solidarity in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:58 PM
Iraq Council Demands Immediate Cease-Fire
4/09/04 AP, Iraq Council Demands Immediate Cease-FirePosted by rowan at 8:54 PM
Powell Sees Signs of Sunni-Shi'ite Tactical Contact
4/09/04 Reuters, Powell Sees Signs of Sunni-Shi'ite Tactical ContactPosted by rowan at 8:49 PM
US commander will not take blame for unrest
4/09/04 Rennie, Reuters, US commander will not take blame for unrestPosted by rowan at 8:44 PM
Former Pentagon insider: 'When we lie about stuff,' people perish
4/09/04 Fredricksburg.com, Former Pentagon insider: 'When we lie about stuff,' people perishPosted by rowan at 8:54 AM
April 8, 2004
Top Iraqi aide says Iraqis have captured coalition soldiers
4/08/04 Reuters, Top Iraqi aide says Iraqis have captured coalition soldiersPosted by rowan at 9:54 AM
Under Fire, Security Firms Form An Alliance
4/08/04 Priest & Flaherty, Wa. Post, Under Fire, Security Firms Form An AlliancePosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
US troops battle Iraqi militants
4/08/04 BBC, US troops battle Iraqi militantsPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
Foreigners held hostage in Iraq
4/08/04 BBC, Foreigners held hostage in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Not freedom: a free-for-all
4/08/04 Beeman, Guardian/UK, Not freedom: a free-for-allPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
A guided missile, a misguided war
4/08/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, A guided missile, a misguided warPosted by rowan at 8:02 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 9/11Posted by rowan at 12:43 PM
Account of Broad Shiite Revolt Contradicts White House Stand
4/08/04 Risen, NYT, Account of Broad Shiite Revolt Contradicts White House StandPosted by rowan at 12:06 PM
Chaos Theory - Iraq and Corporate Profit
4/07/04 Levine, TOmPaine, Chaos Theory - Iraq and Corporate ProfitPosted by rowan at 10:03 AM
Operation Iraqi Bloodbath: US prepares reprisals against uprising
4/06/04 Conachy, WSWS, Operation Iraqi Bloodbath: US prepares reprisals against uprisingPosted by rowan at 9:40 AM
On the brink of anarchy
4/06/04 Borger & Steele, Guardian/UK, On the brink of anarchyPosted by rowan at 9:33 AM
'40 dead' as US rockets hit Fallujah mosque
4/07/04 AP, Guardian/UK '40 dead' as US rockets hit Fallujah mosquePosted by rowan at 9:29 AM
Two-Front Insurgency
4/07/04 Safire, NYT, Two-Front InsurgencyPosted by rowan at 9:21 AM
U.S. Vows to Crush Shiite Militia While Fighting Sunni Insurgents
4/07/04 Semple, NYT, U.S. Vows to Crush Shiite Militia While Fighting Sunni InsurgentsPosted by rowan at 9:19 AM
U.S. Forces Take Heavy Losses As Violence Spreads Across Iraq
4/07/04 Shadid, NYT, U.S. Forces Take Heavy Losses As Violence Spreads Across IraqPosted by rowan at 9:14 AM
April 6, 2004
No Way Out
4/06/04 Pitt, GNN, No Way OutPosted by rowan at 9:47 AM
Blix: Iraq Worse Off Now Than With Saddam
4/06/04 AP, Blix: Iraq Worse Off Now Than With SaddamPosted by rowan at 9:34 AM
On the brink of anarchy
4/06/04 Borger & Steele, Guardian/UK, On the brink of anarchyPosted by rowan at 9:34 AM
April 5, 2004
US faces Iraqi revolt
4/05/04 Oliver & Wright, Guardian/UK, US faces Iraqi revoltPosted by rowan at 10:54 AM
Censorship Sparks Uprising - Bloodbath a Bad Omen for Bush
4/05/04 Fisk, CounterPunch, Censorship Sparks Uprising - Bloodbath a Bad Omen for BushPosted by rowan at 10:48 AM
Shiites Say No - Another "Nightmare Scenario"
4/05/04 Leupp, CounterPunch, Shiites Say No - Another "Nightmare Scenario"Posted by rowan at 10:47 AM
The U.S. is Sabotaging Stability in Iraq
4/05/04 Klein, Globe & Mail, The U.S. is Sabotaging Stability in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:44 AM
30 June Iraq handover questioned
4/05/04 Reynolds, BBC, 30 June Iraq handover questionedPosted by rowan at 10:35 AM
U.S. Forces Take on Shi'ite, Sunni Rebels in Iraq
4/05/04 Georgy, Reuters, U.S. Forces Take on Shi'ite, Sunni Rebels in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:40 AM
U.S. Takes Steps to Quell Unrest Across Iraq
4/05/04 Hauser, NYT, U.S. Takes Steps to Quell Unrest Across IraqPosted by rowan at 9:35 AM
US senators warn of Iraq civil war
4/05/04 BBC, US senators warn of Iraq civil warPosted by rowan at 9:32 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
Protesters die in Iraq firefight
4/04/04 BBC, Protesters die in Iraq firefightPosted by rowan at 8:31 AM
April 2, 2004
Mix of Pride and Shame Follows Killings and Mutilation by Iraqis
4/02/04 Gettleman, NYT, Mix of Pride and Shame Follows Killings and Mutilation by IraqisPosted by rowan at 9:01 PM
Bremer: 'Despicable' killings won't go unpunished
4/02/04 Asia Times, Bremer: 'Despicable' killings won't go unpunishedPosted by rowan at 8:37 PM
Let's Make Enemies
4/02/04 Klein, The Nation, 4/19/04 edition, Let's Make EnemiesPosted by rowan at 8:13 PM
Scared Half to Death, the Security Forces Lock Themselves Behind the Barricades
4/02/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Scared Half to Death, the Security Forces Lock Themselves Behind the BarricadesPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
April 1, 2004
Clearer Than the Truth
4/01/04 Schwartz, Atlantic Monthly, Clearer Than the TruthPosted by rowan at 7:57 PM
Americans burned and mutilated by Iraq mob
4/01/04 McCarthy, Guardian, Americans burned and mutilated by Iraq mobPosted by rowan at 7:51 PM
Fallujah Horror Points to Rising Anti-American Rage
4/01/04 AFP, Fallujah Horror Points to Rising Anti-American RagePosted by rowan at 8:50 AM
Hotbed of Resistance: An Iraqi Discusses Fallujah Violence
4/01/04 DemocracyNow!, Hotbed of Resistance: An Iraqi Discusses Fallujah ViolencePosted by rowan at 5:52 AM
March 31, 2004
Mubarak says Iraq war will produce "100 bin Ladens"
3/31/04 Reuters, Mubarak says Iraq war will produce "100 bin Ladens"Posted by rowan at 9:24 AM
March 30, 2004
More Liberal Than Us
3/30/04 Hayes, AlterNet, More Liberal Than UsPosted by rowan at 8:26 PM
U.S. Weapons Hunt Shifts Focus to 'Intent' in Iraq
3/30/04 Zakaria, Reuters, U.S. Weapons Hunt Shifts Focus to 'Intent' in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:19 PM
Senate Panels to Get New Iraq Weapons Report
3/30/04 Jehl, NYT, Senate Panels to Get New Iraq Weapons ReportPosted by rowan at 6:03 AM
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
March 28, 2004
U.S. Administration Bans Iraqi Shi'ite Newspaper
3/28/04 Reuters, U.S. Administration Bans Iraqi Shi'ite NewspaperPosted by rowan at 7:21 PM
Occupiers Spend Millions on Private Army of Security Men
3/28/04 Fisk, Independent/UK, Occupiers Spend Millions on Private Army of Security MenPosted by rowan at 7:18 PM
U.S. Plan Seeks to Build Civilian-Run Iraqi Army
3/28/04 Chan, Wa. Post, U.S. Plan Seeks to Build Civilian-Run Iraqi ArmyPosted by rowan at 5:52 AM
March 27, 2004
US will tell Iraqi council to pick a PM
3/27/04 Steele, Guardian/UK, US will tell Iraqi council to pick a PMPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
Sistani May Issue Edict Against Iraq Power Transfer
3/27/04 Reuters, Sistani May Issue Edict Against Iraq Power TransferPosted by rowan at 6:00 AM
March 26, 2004
At Prison Gate, Iraqi Families Vent
3/26/04 CSM, At Prison Gate, Iraqi Families VentPosted by rowan at 6:52 PM
U.S. Officials Fashion Legal Basis to Keep Force in Iraq
3/26/04 Burns & Shanker, NYT, U.S. Officials Fashion Legal Basis to Keep Force in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:20 AM
March 23, 2004
Insurgents Kill 11 Police in Day of Unrest in Iraq
3/23/04 Jasim, Reuters, Insurgents Kill 11 Police in Day of Unrest in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:32 PM
Blow to US Plans for Iraq Handover as 100-day Countdown Starts
3/23/04 AFP, Blow to US Plans for Iraq Handover as 100-day Countdown StartsPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
Iraq's Children of the Bomblet
3/23/04 Fahim, Village Voice, Iraq's Children of the BombletPosted by rowan at 5:36 AM
Day by Day, Death by Death
3/23/04 Fahim, Village Voice, Day by Day, Death by Death. A Chronology of U.S. Military Fatalities Since 'Mission Accomplished,' Part I ... Part IIPosted by rowan at 5:35 AM
March 22, 2004
Carter Savages Blair and Bush: 'Their War was Based on Lies'
3/22/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Carter Savages Blair and Bush: 'Their War was Based on Lies'Posted by rowan at 7:00 AM
Memoir Criticizes Bush 9/11 Response
3/22/04 Gellman, Wa. Post, Memoir Criticizes Bush 9/11 ResponsePosted 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 20, 2004
US troops face Iraq abuse charges
3/20/04 BBC, US troops face Iraq abuse chargesPosted by rowan at 10:36 PM
The Damage Done - Photo Essay of Soldiers from Iraq
3/20/04 Klinenborg, The Damage Done - Photo Essay of Soldiers from IraqPosted by rowan at 9:11 PM
raq on the Record: The Bush Administration's Public Statements on Iraq
3/20/04 US House of Representatives Comm. on Gov. Reform, Iraq on the Record: The Bush Administration's Public Statements on IraqPosted by rowan at 7:28 AM
March 19, 2004
One Year After the Invasion: Baghdad and Beyond
3/19/04 Barry, RightWeb, One Year After the Invasion: Baghdad and BeyondPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
Christian Parenti On the "Ongoing Despotism" in Iraq and Why Jim Lehrer Apologized For Parenti's Comments
3/19/04 DemocracyNow, Christian Parenti On the "Ongoing Despotism" in Iraq and Why Jim Lehrer Apologized For Parenti's CommentsPosted by rowan at 8:10 PM
One Year Later: An Iraqi Speaks From Baghdad
3/19/04 DemocracyNow, One Year Later: An Iraqi Speaks From BaghdadPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
Arab (Iraqi) Journalists Walk Out of Colin Powell's Press Conference
3/19/04 Mohammed, Reuters, Arab (Iraqi) Journalists Walk Out of Colin Powell's Press ConferencePosted by rowan at 7:50 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 / 11Posted by rowan at 6:41 AM
March 18, 2004
AP tally: Iraq suicide bombs killed 660
3/18/04 Al-Isawwi, Boston.com, AP tally: Iraq suicide bombs killed 660Posted by rowan at 9:22 PM
Baghdad stunned by hotel attack
3/18/04 BBC, Baghdad stunned by hotel attackPosted by rowan at 6:00 AM
March 16, 2004
Honduras says it will follow Spain's lead, withdraw troops from Iraq in June; El Salvador to stay put
3/16/04 Cuevas, SFGate, Honduras says it will follow Spain's lead, withdraw troops from Iraq in June; El Salvador to stay putPosted by rowan at 9:39 AM
March 13, 2004
U.S. Unloading WMD in Iraq
3/13/04 Tehran Times, U.S. Unloading WMD in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:20 AM
Pentagon Shadow Loses Some Mystique
3/13//03 Priest, Wa. Times, Pentagon Shadow Loses Some MystiquePosted by rowan at 6:17 AM
March 12, 2004
US woman held for being Iraq spy
3/12/04 Al-Jazeera, US woman held for being Iraq spyPosted by rowan at 6:23 PM
March 10, 2004
The new Pentagon papers
3/10/04 Kwiatkowski, Salon.com, The new Pentagon papersPosted by rowan at 10:24 AM
March 9, 2004
Iraq and the Costs of War
3/09/04 Hartung, FPIF, Iraq and the Costs of WarPosted by rowan at 8:53 AM
U.S. Mission in Iraq May Be Vulnerable at Home
3/09/04 Efron, LA Times, U.S. Mission in Iraq May Be Vulnerable at Home - CFR saysPosted by rowan at 8:50 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 weaponsPosted by rowan at 8:57 PM
Iraqis agree on new constitution
3/08/04 BBC, Iraqis agree on new constitutionPosted by rowan at 9:16 AM
March 7, 2004
U.S. Casts Fugitive as a Super-Villain
3/07/04 Rotella, LA Times, U.S. Casts Fugitive as a Super-VillainPosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
War chief reveals legal crisis
3/07/04 Barnett & Bright, Guardian/UK, War chief reveals legal crisisPosted by rowan at 5:52 PM
March 6, 2004
U.S. Team Assembling Case Against Saddam
3/06/04 Anderson, LA Times, U.S. Team Assembling Case Against SaddamPosted by rowan at 5:56 PM
Iraqi Shiites, in a Blow to U.S., Fail to Sign Temporary Charter
3/06/04 Filkins, NYT, Iraqi Shiites, in a Blow to U.S., Fail to Sign Temporary CharterPosted by rowan at 6:41 AM
March 5, 2004
Blix: Iraq War Was Illegal
3/05/04 Penketh & Grice, Independent/UK, Blix: Iraq War Was IllegalPosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
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 SaysPosted by rowan at 6:35 AM
March 4, 2004
Violence, Turnover Blunt CIA Effort in Iraq
3/04/04 Priest, Wa. Post, Violence, Turnover Blunt CIA Effort in IraqPosted by rowan at 11:47 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-QaidaPosted by rowan at 8:49 AM
Iraq Council head says 271 killed in Ashura blasts
3/03/04 Reuters, Iraq Council head says 271 killed in Ashura blastsPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
Bombings raise fear of religious war
3/03/04 al-Issawi, f2Net, Bombings raise fear of religious warPosted by rowan at 8:36 AM
March 2, 2004
Avoiding attacking suspected terrorist mastermind
3/02/04 Miklaszewski, MSNBC, Avoiding attacking suspected terrorist mastermindPosted by rowan at 8:22 AM
Attacks on Shi'ites kill 143 in Iraq's bloodiest day
3/02/04 al-Kahlid & Baker, Reuters, Attacks on Shi'ites kill 143 in Iraq's bloodiest dayPosted by rowan at 8:09 AM
Blasts Kill 143 at Iraq Shiite Shrines
3/02/04 Al-Isswai & Hendawi, AP, Blasts Kill 143 at Iraq Shiite ShrinesPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
March 1, 2004
Q&A: Legality of the war in Iraq
3/01/04 BBC, Q&A: Legality of the war in IraqPosted by rowan at 8:32 AM
U.S. Arranging 'Elders Council' to Run Haiti
3/01/04 Reuters, U.S. Arranging 'Elders Council' to Run HaitiPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
February 28, 2004
IRAQ - Caught in the Crossfire
2/28/04 Schwartz, Fortune, IRAQ - Caught in the CrossfirePosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
February 27, 2004
Iraq's Shia leader in new election demand
2/27/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Iraq's Shia leader in new election demandPosted by rowan at 9:58 PM
Iraqi Kurds demand a voice
2/27/04 Plett, BBC, Iraqi Kurds demand a voicePosted by rowan at 8:00 PM
The Ultimate Betrayal
2/27/04 Zinn, The Progressive 4/04 issue, The Ultimate BetrayalPosted by rowan at 3:10 PM
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 LegalityPosted by rowan at 9:44 PM
February 25, 2004
Protesters Target Bechtel
2/25/04 Sanchez, Contra Costa Times, Protesters Target BechtelPosted by rowan at 8:48 PM
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 warPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
Kurds demand vote on independence
2/25/04 Plett, BBC, Kurds demand vote on independencePosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
February 22, 2004
US Still Paying Millions to Group that Provided False Iraqi Intelligence
2/22/04 Landay et al, Knight-Ridder, Officials: US Still Paying Millions to Group that Provided False Iraqi IntelligencePosted by rowan at 7:33 PM
February 21, 2004
British Troops accused on Iraq killings
2/21/04 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, British Troops accused on Iraq killingsPosted by rowan at 3:33 PM
No Iraq poll before 2005 - Bremer
2/21/04 BBC, No Iraq poll before 2005 - BremerPosted by rowan at 3:31 PM
Red Cross visits Saddam Hussein
2/21/04 BBC, Red Cross visits Saddam HusseinPosted by rowan at 3:30 PM
Chalabi, Garner Provide New Clues to War
2/21/04 Lobe, IPS, Chalabi, Garner Provide New Clues to WarPosted by rowan at 3:27 PM
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 UNPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
February 20, 2004
Top General Says U.S. Lags in Aiding Iraqis Under Fire
2/20/04 Schmitt, NYT, Top General Says U.S. Lags in Aiding Iraqis Under FirePosted by rowan at 10:11 PM
Plan for Caucuses In Iraq Is Dropped
2/20/04 Wright & Lynch, Wa. Post, Plan for Caucuses In Iraq Is DroppedPosted by rowan at 9:59 PM
February 19, 2004
Pentagon Doubts Iraq Will Ask U.S. Troops to Leave
2/19/04 Dunham, Reuters, Pentagon Doubts Iraq Will Ask U.S. Troops to LeavePosted by rowan at 9:50 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 18, 2004
Dirty Water, Bad Blood
2/18/04 Jamail, GNN, Dirty Water, Bad BloodPosted by rowan at 10:02 AM
Shiite Vote Plan Would Exclude 'Sunni Triangle'
2/18/04 Gettleman & Filkins, NYT, Shiite Vote Plan Would Exclude 'Sunni Triangle'Posted by rowan at 5:45 AM
U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in Iraq for Years
2/18/04 Reuters, U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in Iraq for YearsPosted by rowan at 5:33 AM
February 17, 2004
Iraqis Angered As Bremer Says He Has Final Say on Iraq's Basic Law
2/17/04 AFP, Iraqis Angered As Bremer Says He Has Final Say on Iraq's Basic LawPosted by rowan at 9:18 AM
Iraq: U.S. Sees Al-Qaeda Everywhere
2/17/04 Goldstein, IPS, Iraq: U.S. Sees Al-Qaeda EverywherePosted by rowan at 9:15 AM
US says Iraqis, not foreign fighters, are behind attacks
2/17/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, US says Iraqis, not foreign fighters, are behind attacksPosted by rowan at 9:04 AM
February 16, 2004
Two-year wait for Saddam trial
2/16/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Two-year wait for Saddam trialPosted by rowan at 4:04 PM
Iraqi Governing Council debates handover options
2/16/04 Abdul-Ahad, Reuters, Iraqi Governing Council debates handover optionsPosted by rowan at 3:23 PM
U.S. threatens veto if Iraq enacts Islamic law
2/16/04 AP, U.S. threatens veto if Iraq enacts Islamic lawPosted by rowan at 9:22 AM
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 WorkingPosted by rowan at 9:20 AM
February 15, 2004
The Thief of Baghdad
2/15/04 Dowd, NYT, The Thief of BaghdadPosted by rowan at 9:38 AM
British spy op wrecked peace move
2/15/04 Bright et al, Guardian/UK, British spy op wrecked peace movePosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
Bremer Admits Coalition Spending on Iraq Health Grossly Inadequate
2/15/04 AFP, Bremer Admits Coalition Spending on Iraq Health Grossly InadequatePosted by rowan at 9:22 AM
Company With Connections: U.S. gives $400M in work to contractor with ties to Pentagon favorite on Iraqi Governing Council
2/15/04 Royce, Newsday, Start-up Company With Connections: U.S. gives $400M in work to contractor with ties to Pentagon favorite on Iraqi Governing CouncilPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
February 14, 2004
Secret Report Warns of Iraq 'Balkanization'
2/13/04 Pelham, Financial Times,Posted by rowan at 9:00 AM
Drowned Iraqi 'was forced into river by five US soldiers'
2/14/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Drowned Iraqi 'was forced into river by five US soldiers'Posted by rowan at 8:50 AM
American plan for Iraq needs complete overhaul, United Nations envoy warns
2/14/04 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, American plan for Iraq needs complete overhaul, United Nations envoy warnsPosted by rowan at 8:48 AM
February 12, 2004
U.S. Iraq Appointee a Fraud and a Danger
2/12/04 Al-Azawi, U.S. Iraq Appointee a Fraud and a DangerPosted by rowan at 9:59 PM
U.S. Military Can't Defeat Suicide Bombers
2/12/04 Schurmann, PNS, U.S. Military Can't Defeat Suicide BombersPosted by rowan at 9:57 PM
U.S. Says Only Some Iraq Contracts Are Open to All
2/12/04 Pleming, Reuters, U.S. Says Only Some Iraq Contracts Are Open to AllPosted by rowan at 12:05 PM
U.N. Aide Backs Cleric, Not U.S., on Iraqi Elections
2/12/04 Wong, NY Times, U.N. Aide Backs Cleric, Not U.S., on Iraqi ElectionsPosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
U.N. Says Iraq Election Must Be Well Prepared
2/12/04 al-Khalidi, Reuters, U.N. Says Iraq Election Must Be Well PreparedPosted by rowan at 6:16 AM
February 11, 2004
Truck Bomb Kills 50 on a Crowded Iraqi Street
2/11/04 Cha, Wa. Post, Truck Bomb Kills 50 on a Crowded Iraqi StreetPosted by rowan at 8:05 PM
Army Recruiting Station Bombing Kills as Many as 46
2/11/04 Cam, AP, Army Recruiting Station Bombing Kills as Many as 46Posted by rowan at 9:03 AM
February 10, 2004
Ex-Judge on Iraq Inquiry 'Involved in Cover-Up'
12/10/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Ex-Judge on Iraq Inquiry 'Involved in Cover-Up'Posted by rowan at 7:32 PM
Doubts, Dissent Stripped from Public Version of Iraq Assessment
2/10/04 Landay, Knight-Ridder, Doubts, Dissent Stripped from Public Version of Iraq AssessmentPosted by rowan at 7:31 PM
February 9, 2004
Iraqi Envoy Critical of U.S. Contracts in Iraq
2/09/04 Pleming, Reuters, Iraqi Envoy Critical of U.S. Contracts in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:34 PM
Bush Administration Faces Growing Chaos in Iraq While Some Plan Expansion of War
2/09/04 Lobe, FPIF-PR, Bush Administration Faces Growing Chaos in Iraq While Some Plan Expansion of WarPosted by rowan at 2:13 PM
February 8, 2004
The terrible human cost of Bush and Blair's military adventure: 10,000 civilian deaths
2/08/04 Independent/UK, The terrible human cost of Bush and Blair's military adventure: 10,000 civilian deathsPosted by rowan at 6:59 PM
The 45-minute case collapses
2/08/04 McSmith, Independent/UK, The 45-minute case collapses (Part 1), Part 2Posted by rowan at 6:57 PM
Regional Terrorist Groups Pose Growing Threat, Experts Warn
2/08/04 Bonner & Van Natta, NY Times, Regional Terrorist Groups Pose Growing Threat, Experts WarnPosted by rowan at 10:00 AM
Bush Denies He Led Nation to War Under False Pretenses
2/08/04 Reichmann, AP, Bush Denies He Led Nation to War Under False PretensesPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
Pakistan Says Europeans Involved in Nuke Scandal
2/08/04 Blenkinsop, Reuters, Pakistan Says Europeans Involved in Nuke ScandalPosted by rowan at 9:05 AM
Bush Offers Shifting Rationale for Iraq War
2/08/04 Holland, Reuters, Bush Offers Shifting Rationale for Iraq WarPosted by rowan at 9:04 AM
February 7, 2004
U.S. looks at reopening Iraq-Israel oil pipeline
2/07/04 Farah, World Net Daily, U.S. looks at reopening Iraq-Israel oil pipelinePosted by rowan at 7:04 PM
Administration's Message on Iraq Now Strikes Discordant Notes
2/07/04 Sanger, NYT, Administration's Message on Iraq Now Strikes Discordant NotesPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
February 6, 2004
Making Money on Terrorism
2/06/04 Hartung, 2/13/04 Nation, Making Money on TerrorismPosted by rowan at 10:37 AM
Countering Intelligence
2/05/04 Sirota et al, AlterNet, Countering IntelligencePosted by rowan at 9:21 AM
Former Iraq administrator sees decades-long U.S. military presence
2/06/04 Klamper, GovExec, Former Iraq administrator sees decades-long U.S. military presencePosted by rowan at 9:16 AM
Japan's concerns rise on Baghdad security
2/06/04 Kitano, Reuters, Japan's concerns rise on Baghdad securityPosted by rowan at 9:04 AM
The Lie Factory
2/06/04 Dreyfus & Vest, Mother Jones, The Lie FactoryPosted by rowan at 7:44 AM
February 5, 2004
Confronting the Theocracy of Evil
2/05/04 Ritter, AlterNet, Confronting the Theocracy of EvilPosted 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 LongPosted by rowan at 9:18 AM
Iraqis are learning the deadly cost of working for the US
2/05/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Iraqis are learning the deadly cost of working for the USPosted by rowan at 8:34 AM
February 4, 2004
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
Banking on Empire
2/04/04 Jeserich, CorpWatch, Banking on EmpirePosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
Investigation Reveals Reconstruction Racket in Iraq
2/04/04 CorpWatch, Investigation Reveals Reconstruction Racket in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
February 3, 2004
Faulty Intelligence My Eye
2/03/04 Morris, AlterNet, Faulty Intelligence My EyePosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
February 2, 2004
Iraqi Women Could Lose Rights They've Had for Decades, Lawmakers Say
2/04/04 Jelinek, AP, Iraqi Women Could Lose Rights They've Had for Decades, Lawmakers SayPosted by rowan at 2:57 PM
Iraq costs to boost US military budget by billions
2/02/04 Aldinger, Reuters, Iraq costs to boost US military budget by billionsPosted by rowan at 2:39 PM
Bush to Pick Panel for WMD Inquiry, Official Says
2/02/04 CNN, Bush to Pick Panel for WMD Inquiry, Official SaysPosted by rowan at 2:38 PM
Bush's Inquiry into Iraq Intelligence Must Include Cheney, Pentagon
2/03/04 Landay et al, Knight-RIdder, Bush's Inquiry into Iraq Intelligence Must Include Cheney, PentagonPosted by rowan at 9:19 AM
February 1, 2004
U.S. puts death toll at 56 in Iraq twin attacks
2/01/04 Reuters, U.S. puts death toll at 56 in Iraq twin attacksPosted by rowan at 9:04 AM
The scandal of the shambolic search for Saddam's WMD
2/01/04 Whitaker, Independent/UK, The scandal of the shambolic search for Saddam's WMDPosted by rowan at 8:59 AM
Blair Fears Being Hung Out to Dry by Bush Over WMD
2/01/04 McSmith & Whitaker, Independent/UK, Blair Fears Being Hung Out to Dry by Bush Over WMDPosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
Bush to Back Probe of Iraq Data, Officials Say
2/01/04 Millbank and Priest, Wa. Post, Bush to Back Probe of Iraq Data, Officials SayPosted by rowan at 8:48 AM
January 31, 2004
New Iraq Agency to Hunt Rebels
1/31/04 Wong, NY Times, New Iraq Agency to Hunt RebelsPosted by rowan at 8:29 PM
January 30, 2004
Video of Bush's Reasons for War
1/30/04 MoveOn.org, Video of Bush's Reasons for WarPosted by rowan at 7:58 PM
January 29, 2004
Saddam’s Gifts - Supporters Received Lucrative Oil Contracts
1/29/04 Ross, ABCNews.com, Saddam’s Gifts - Supporters Received Lucrative Oil ContractsPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
U.S. Threatened with Iraq War Crimes Trial
1/29/04 DW-World/Ger. U.S. Threatened with Iraq War Crimes TrialPosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
January 28, 2004
Iraq security forces fall short of requirements, says Bremer
1/28/04 Daily Times/Pakistan, Iraq security forces fall short of requirements, says BremerPosted by rowan at 8:54 PM
Last of the believers
1/28/04 Freeland, Guardian/UK, Last of the believersPosted 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
U.S. looks into new national ID system for Iraqis
1/28/04 Pleming, Reuters, U.S. looks into new national ID system for IraqisPosted by rowan at 7:56 PM
US officials wary of potential for Iraqi civil war
1/28/04 Dunham, Reuters, US officials wary of potential for Iraqi civil warPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
January 27, 2004
No humanitarian case for Iraq war, says rights group
1/27/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, No humanitarian case for Iraq war, says rights groupPosted 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 WarPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
Iraq to Probe Alleged Saddam Oil Bribes
1/27/04 Owais, Reuters, Iraq to Probe Alleged Saddam Oil BribesPosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
January 26, 2004
Kay Testimony Impeaches Bush
1/26/04 Scheer, AlterNet, Kay Testimony Impeaches BushPosted by rowan at 8:34 PM
Ex-Inspector Says C.I.A. Missed Disarray in Iraqi Arms Program
1/26/04 Risen, Ex-Inspector Says C.I.A. Missed Disarray in Iraqi Arms ProgramPosted by rowan at 5:08 PM
Delays and Split on Iraqi Council Imperil U.S. Plan
1/26/04 Wong, NY TImes, Delays and Split on Iraqi Council Imperil U.S. PlanPosted by rowan at 5:07 PM
January 25, 2004
Changes In U.S. Iraq Plan Explored
1/25/04 Wright & Shadid, Wa. Post, Changes In U.S. Iraq Plan ExploredPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
January 24, 2004
Of course the White House fears free elections in Iraq
1/24/04 Klein, Guardian/UK, Of course the White House fears free elections in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
January 23, 2004
Bush and Bremer Blinked
1/23/04 Woods, FPIF, Bush and Bremer BlinkedPosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
January 22, 2004
Erdogan: Kurdish hopes a threat to Iraq
1/22/04 Al Jazeera, Erdogan: Kurdish hopes a threat to IraqPosted by rowan at 9:56 PM
Iraq women gunned down
1/22/04 BBC, Iraq women gunned downPosted by rowan at 9:39 PM
Violence sweeps across Iraq
1/22/04 Al Jazeera, Violence sweeps across IraqPosted by rowan at 9:08 PM
CIA Officers Warn of Iraq Civil War, Contradicting Bush's Optimism
1/22/04 Strobel & LanDay, Knight Ridder, CIA Officers Warn of Iraq Civil War, Contradicting Bush's OptimismPosted by rowan at 9:47 AM
January 21, 2004
In tough Iraqi conflict, civilians pay high price
1/21/04 Murphy, Christian Science Monitor, In tough Iraqi conflict, civilians pay high pricePosted by rowan at 6:47 PM
Kurds turn against US after losing control over oil-rich land
1/21/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Kurds turn against US after losing control over oil-rich landPosted by rowan at 9:41 AM
January 19, 2004
100,000 demand Iraqi elections
1/19/04 AP, 100,000 demand Iraqi electionsPosted by rowan at 8:09 AM
January 18, 2004
Car Bomb Kills 20 Outside Main U.S. Base in Baghdad
1/18/04 Reuters, Car Bomb Kills 20 Outside Main U.S. Base in BaghdadPosted by rowan at 9:30 AM
January 17, 2004
Iraqi Oil Gets Its Own Police Force
1/17/04 Spinner, Wa. Post, Iraqi Oil Gets Its Own Police ForcePosted by rowan at 8:20 PM
January 15, 2004
Iraqis protest against poll plans
1/15/04 BBC, Iraqis protest against poll plansPosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
Kennedy: Iraq war based on politics
1/15/04 CNN, Kennedy: Iraq war based on politicsPosted by rowan at 9:22 AM
January 13, 2004
U.S. Soldiers Reportedly Shot At Civilian Car, Killing Two Iraqis
1/13/04 UN Wire, U.S. Soldiers Reportedly Shot At Civilian Car, Killing Two IraqisPosted by rowan at 8:24 PM
January 12, 2004
Iranian Council Bars Thousands From Vote
1/12/04 Fathi, NY Times, Iranian Council Bars Thousands From VotePosted by rowan at 4:11 PM
Former Treasury Secretary Says War in Iraq Was Planned Before 9/11
1/12/04 Daliy Mislead, Former Treasury Secretary Says War in Iraq Was Planned Before 9/11Posted by rowan at 3:59 PM
War College Study Calls Iraq a 'Detour'
1/12/04 Neubauer & Silverstein, LA TImes, War College Study Calls Iraq a 'Detour'Posted by rowan at 10:16 AM
January 11, 2004
A Legacy Hidden in Plain Sight
1/11/04 Labbe, Wa. Post, A Legacy Hidden in Plain Sight - Iraqis of African Descent Are a Largely Overlooked Link to SlaveryPosted by rowan at 8:14 AM
raqis Resume Violent Protests for Jobs
1/11/04 El-Mago, AP, raqis Resume Violent Protests for JobsPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
U.S. Soldiers Kill 2 Members of Iraqi Police in Gun Battle
1/11/04 Wong, NY TImes, U.S. Soldiers Kill 2 Members of Iraqi Police in Gun BattlePosted by rowan at 7:44 AM
January 10, 2004
State Department claims Russia provided Iraq with war aid
1/10/04 Richter & Murphy, Seattle TImes, State Department claims Russia provided Iraq with war aidPosted by rowan at 10:37 AM
Saddam Hussein Has Cancer
1/07/04 Sofia Morning News, Saddam Hussein Has CancerPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
U.S. Formally Declares Saddam Enemy Prisoner of War
1/10/04 Durham, Reuters, U.S. Formally Declares Saddam Enemy Prisoner of WarPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
January 9, 2004
Blast kills five outside Iraq mosque, leadership okays Kurd autonomy
1/09/04 Channel News Asia, AFP, Blast kills five outside Iraq mosque, leadership okays Kurd autonomyPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
January 8, 2004
US set to back state control of Iraqi oil
1/08/04 Teather, Guardian/UK, US set to back state control of Iraqi oilPosted by rowan at 11:35 PM
January 7, 2004
Pentagon releases new round of Iraq reconstruction projects
1/07/04 Harris, GovExec, Pentagon releases new round of Iraq reconstruction projectsPosted by rowan at 7:21 PM
Pentagon releases new round of Iraq reconstruction projects
1/07/04 Harris, GovExec, Pentagon releases new round of Iraq reconstruction projectsPosted by rowan at 7:21 PM
506 Iraqi detainees to go free
1/07/04 Hundley, Chicago Tribune, 506 Iraqi detainees to go freePosted by rowan at 7:19 PM
506 Iraqi detainees to go free
1/07/04 Hundley, Chicago Tribune, 506 Iraqi detainees to go freePosted by rowan at 7:19 PM
Iraq's Arsenal Was Only on Paper
1/07/04 Gelman, Wa. Post, Iraq's Arsenal Was Only on PaperPosted by rowan at 10:43 AM
Iraq's Arsenal Was Only on Paper
1/07/04 Gelman, Wa. Post, Iraq's Arsenal Was Only on PaperPosted by rowan at 10:43 AM
January 6, 2004
Detailed plans, but no smoking gun
1/06/04 The Age/AU, Detailed plans, but no smoking gunPosted by rowan at 10:25 AM
Detailed plans, but no smoking gun
1/06/04 The Age/AU, Detailed plans, but no smoking gunPosted by rowan at 10:25 AM
No Surprises. Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Stands By Report on Iraqi Weapons
1/06/04 Zakaria, Reuters, No Surprises. Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Stands By Report on Iraqi WeaponsPosted by rowan at 10:24 AM
No Surprises. Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Stands By Report on Iraqi Weapons
1/06/04 Zakaria, Reuters, No Surprises. Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Stands By Report on Iraqi WeaponsPosted by rowan at 10:24 AM
January 5, 2004
Secret police force to be set up in Iraq
1/05/04 Coman, The Age/Au, Secret police force to be set up in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:34 PM
Secret police force to be set up in Iraq
1/05/04 Coman, The Age/Au, Secret police force to be set up in IraqPosted by rowan at 7:34 PM
Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down Family
1/05/04 Pomeroy, Reuters, Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down FamilyPosted by rowan at 12:55 PM
Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down Family
1/05/04 Pomeroy, Reuters, Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down FamilyPosted by rowan at 12:55 PM
Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWs
1/5/04 Reuters, Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWsPosted by rowan at 12:42 PM
Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWs
1/5/04 Reuters, Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWsPosted by rowan at 12:42 PM
January 4, 2004
U.S. Military Shows Video of American Soldiers Raiding a Mosque
1/04/04 Rosenberg, AP, U.S. Military Shows Video of American Soldiers Raiding a MosquePosted by rowan at 6:59 PM
U.S. Military Shows Video of American Soldiers Raiding a Mosque
1/04/04 Rosenberg, AP, U.S. Military Shows Video of American Soldiers Raiding a MosquePosted by rowan at 6:59 PM
British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'
1/04/04 Fisk, Independent/UK, British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'Posted by rowan at 6:52 PM
British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'
1/04/04 Fisk, Independent/UK, British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'Posted by rowan at 6:52 PM
January 2, 2004
US Raids Baghdad Mosque, Worshippers Protest
1/02/04 Baker, Reuters, US Raids Baghdad Mosque, Worshippers ProtestPosted by rowan at 4:18 PM
US Raids Baghdad Mosque, Worshippers Protest
1/02/04 Baker, Reuters, US Raids Baghdad Mosque, Worshippers ProtestPosted by rowan at 4:18 PM