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August 1, 2005

Leaked E-Mails Say Guantanamo Trials Rigged

8/01/05 Sales, ABC, Leaked E-Mails Say Guantanamo Trials Rigged

Global Warming Making Hurricanes Stronger

8/01/05 Verrengia, AP, Global Warming Making Hurricanes Stronger

Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Dies in Riyadh

8/01/05 AP, Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Dies in Riyadh

Sudanese VP Killed in Aircraft Crash

8/01/05 AP, Sudanese VP Killed in Aircraft Crash

Plenty of food - yet the poor are starving

8/01/05 Vasagar, Guardian, Plenty of food - yet the poor are starving

Fruits of global warming

8/01/05 McCarthey, Independent, Fruits of global warming

Uzbekistan told US to close down airbase 'after gas deal with Russia' and get out

8/01/05 Osborn, Independent, Uzbekistan told US to close down airbase 'after gas deal with Russia' and get out

Can This Fruit Be Saved?

8/01/05 Koeppel, Popular Science, Can This Fruit Be Saved?

A Chinese City's Rage At the Rich And Powerful

8/01/05 Cody, Wa. Post, A Chinese City's Rage At the Rich And Powerful

British Authorities impose "free speech zones"

8/01/05 BBC, British Authorities impose "free speech zones"

Bombs Away?

8/01/05 Macella, Popular Science, Bombs Away? Scientists cast doubt over the Pentagon's plan to build a new nuclear bunker buster

How Earth-Scale Engineering Can Save the Planet

8/01/05 Behar, Popular Science, How Earth-Scale Engineering Can Save the Planet

New mystery over lynching of Emmett Till 50 years ago

8/01/05 Gumbel, Independent, New mystery over lynching of Emmett Till 50 years ago

Two Prosecutors Faulted Trials for Detainees

8/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Two Prosecutors Faulted Trials for Detainees

Bible Course Becomes a Test for Public Schools in Texas

8/01/05 Blumenthal, NYT, Bible Course Becomes a Test for Public Schools in Texas

Battle Over Gay Marriage Plays Out in Indian Country

8/01/05 Romano, Wa. Post, Battle Over Gay Marriage Plays Out in Indian Country

The Space Between Battlefield and Home

8/01/05 Ruane, Wa. Post, The Space Between Battlefield and Home

Beneath Ice Shelf's Remains, Life Blossoms

8/01/05 Sowti, Wa. Post, Beneath Ice Shelf's Remains, Life Blossoms

Nailed by Higher Fuel Costs

8/01/05 Brubaker, Wa. Post, Nailed by Higher Fuel Costs

China deal 'too small' for Mugabe

8/01/05 BBC, China deal 'too small' for Mugabe

Colombia's Farc attacks intensify

8/01/05 McDermott, BBC, Colombia's Farc attacks intensify

Japan slaps trade sanctions on US

8/01/05 BBC, Japan slaps trade sanctions on US

The Name of the Great Game

8/01/05 CSM, The Name of the Great Game

Pentagon stirs tensions in foreign base shuffle

8/01/05 Sappenfield, CSM, Pentagon stirs tensions in foreign base shuffle

As planet warms, storms grow stronger

8/01/05 Spotts, CSM, As planet warms, storms grow stronger

Sudan VP Garang killed in helicopter crash

8/01/05 Al Jazeera.com, Sudan VP Garang killed in helicopter crash

Too Much of Nothing

8/01/05 Athansiou, FPIF, Too Much of Nothing - Bush and Global Warming

August 2, 2005

DNA Test Frees Man Nearly 2 Decades Later

8/02/05 Santanam, AP, DNA Test Frees Man Nearly 2 Decades Later

While Senate Stalled on Bolton, Bush's U.N. Plans Advanced

8/02/05 Weisman, NYT, While Senate Stalled on Bolton, Bush's U.N. Plans Advanced

Bush Endorses Teaching 'Intelligent Design' Theory in Schools

8/02/05 Hutchins, Knight Ridder, Bush Endorses Teaching 'Intelligent Design' Theory in Schools

Questions Linger as Bush Pushes India Nuclear Deal

8/02/05 Giacomo, Reuters, Questions Linger as Bush Pushes India Nuclear Deal

The Peak Oil Crisis: A Mid-Summer Review

8/02/05 Whipple, Falls Church, The Peak Oil Crisis: A Mid-Summer Review

Suspect's tale of travel and torture

8/02/05 Gray & Cobian, Guardian, Suspect's tale of travel and torture ... Benyam Mohammed's statement 'One of them made cuts in my penis. I was in agony'

Chinese Company Withdraws Bid to Acquire Oil Firm in California

8/02/05 Barboza, NYT, Chinese Company Withdraws Bid to Acquire Oil Firm in California

The (nuclear) treaty wreckers

8/02/05 Monbiot, Guardian, The (nuclear) treaty wreckers

Iran Says It Will Break U.N. Seals Placed at a Nuclear Plant

8/02/05 Faith, NYT, Iran Says It Will Break U.N. Seals Placed at a Nuclear Plant

Bush Administration Will Ask China to Agree to Broad Limits on Clothing Exports

8/02/05 Andrews, NYT, Bush Administration Will Ask China to Agree to Broad Limits on Clothing Exports

First-Class Fast Lane

8/02/05 Goo, Wa. Post, First-Class Fast Lane

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb

8/02/05 Linzer, Wa. Post, Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb

Pentagon Rejects Use Of Anonymous Quotes

8/02/05 AP, Pentagon Rejects Use Of Anonymous Quotes

Sioux Want to Clear Land of Bombs

8/02/05 Walker, AP, Sioux Want to Clear Land of Bombs

Israeli 'helped suicide bomber'

8/02/05 BBC, Israeli 'helped suicide bomber'

'Eternal planes' to watch over us

8/02/05 Twist, BBC, 'Eternal planes' to watch over us

Riyadh to stick to oil policy

8/02/05 Al Jazeera.net, Riyadh to stick to oil policy

Cheney Plan Calls for U.S. to Nuke Iran

8/02/05 Szymanski, Am. Free Press, Cheney Plan Calls for U.S. to Nuke Iran

New energy probe may harm sea life

8/02/05 Clayton, CSM, New energy probe may harm sea life

US, Israel working to mend rifts

8/02/05 Reagan, CSM, US, Israel working to mend rifts

Iraq child prisoners abused by U.S. forces – Report

8/02/05 Al Jazeera.com, Iraq child prisoners abused by U.S. forces – Report

Attack on Iran: Pre-emptive Nuclear War

8/02/05 Giraldi, CRG, Attack on Iran: Pre-emptive Nuclear War

China faces growing land disputes

8/02/05 Griffiths, BBC, China faces growing land disputes

August 3, 2005

Reactors & Racism

8/03/05 Mangano, Nation, Reactors & Racism

Race-hate crimes surge after bombs

8/03/05 Brown & Morris, Independent, Race-hate crimes surge after bombs

Meet the four-legged threat to the US environment

8/03/05 Gumbel, Independent, Meet the four-legged threat to the US environment

South Africa reveals plan to seize white farmers' land

8/03/05 Peta, Independent, South Africa reveals plan to seize white farmers' land

The tiny pest that threatens to gobble up the Big Easy

8/03/05 Buncombe, Independent, The tiny pest that threatens to gobble up the Big Easy

Documents Tell of Brutal Improvisation by GIs

8/03/05 White, Wa. Post, Documents Tell of Brutal Improvisation by GIs

US campaign forces Chinese to abandon $18.5bn bid for Unocal

8/03/05 Griffiths, Independent, US campaign forces Chinese to abandon $18.5bn bid for Unocal

China Retreats Now, but It Will Be Back

8/03/05 Bradsher, NYT, China Retreats Now, but It Will Be Back

Drug Makers to Police Consumer Campaigns

8/03/05 Saul, NYT, Drug Makers to Police Consumer Campaigns

Before the War, CIA Reportedly Trained a Team of Iraqis to Aid U.S.

8/03/05 Priest & White, Wa. Post, Before the War, CIA Reportedly Trained a Team of Iraqis to Aid U.S.

Detainee Alleges Abuse En Route to Guantanamo

8/03/05 Sullivan, Wa. Post, Detainee Alleges Abuse En Route to Guantanamo

FBI Flight Plans Hit Turbulence

8/03/05 Poulsen, Wired, FBI Flight Plans Hit Turbulence

National Oil Firms Take Bigger Role

8/03/05 Blum, Wa. Post, National Oil Firms Take Bigger Role

Gangs rampage in Sudan's capital

8/03/05 BBC, Gangs rampage in Sudan's capital

Organic farms 'best for wildlife'

8/03/05 BBC, Organic farms 'best for wildlife'

Iran hardliner becomes president

8/03/05 BBC, Iran hardliner becomes president

Reliance plans huge oil expansion

8/03/05 BBC, Reliance plans huge oil expansion

Oil price heads back above $62

8/03/05 BBC, Oil price heads back above $62

China, Russia to launch 1st joint military exercises

8/02/05 ChinaView, China, Russia to launch 1st joint military exercises

Mauritanian army deploys in capital

8/03/05 Al Jazeera.net, Mauritanian army deploys in capital

Report Says U.S. Held Two Yemeni Prisoners in Secret Underground Jail

8/03/05 Faul, AP, Report Says U.S. Held Two Yemeni Prisoners in Secret Underground Jail

Vehicle Targeted in Iraq Attack on Marines Is Better Suited for Beach Landings

8/03/05 Jelinek, AP, Vehicle Targeted in Iraq Attack on Marines Is Better Suited for Beach Landings

U.S. Official Accuses Venezuela of Supporting Colombian Rebels

8/03/05 Gedda, AP, U.S. Official Accuses Venezuela of Supporting Colombian Rebels

Tropical Storm Harvey grows, aims at Bermuda

8/03/05 Reuters, Tropical Storm Harvey grows, aims at Bermuda

Bombing Mastermind Aswat Works for MI-6

8/03/05 Nimmo, CRG, Bombing Mastermind Aswat Works for MI-6

Military Offers Peace Corps Duty to Aid Recruiting Effort

8/03/05 Cooperman, San Fran Chron, Military Offers Peace Corps Duty to Aid Recruiting Effort

Nigerians say Chevron attacked 2 villages

8/03/05 Ackerman, Mercury News, Nigerians say Chevron attacked 2 villages

Mauritanian Army Takes Power

8/03/05 VOA, Mauritanian Army Takes Power

August 4, 2005

Shuttle Commander Sees Wide Environmental Damage

8/04/05 Franks, Reuters, Shuttle Commander Sees Wide Environmental Damage

Paraguay: U.S. Military Presence Stirs Speculation

8/04/05 Sciscioli, IPS, Paraguay: U.S. Military Presence Stirs Speculation

The Twilight Era of Petroleum

8/04/05 Klare, MoJo, The Twilight Era of Petroleum

US military to increase domestic surveillance

8/04/05 Regan, CSM, US military to increase domestic surveillance

The N.E.D's Latest Front Group - Inside Bush's "World Movement for Democracy

8/04/05 Barry, CounterPunch, The N.E.D's Latest Front Group - Inside Bush's "World Movement for Democracy"

China's nuclear might under US scrutiny after Taiwan threat

8/04/05 AFP, (SpaceWar) China's nuclear might under US scrutiny after Taiwan threat

US dishes out arms to South Asian rivals

8/04/05 Kapisthalam, Asia Times, US dishes out arms to South Asian rivals

Yuan hits 4th straight high

8/04/05 Asia Times, Yuan hits 4th straight high

Stakes raised in nuclear poker

8/04/05 Bidwai, Asia Times, Stakes raised in nuclear poker

Waiting for a tsunami - U.S. Economy

8/04/05 Wakefield, Asia Times, Waiting for a tsunami - U.S. economy

Ice shelf collapse was biggest for 10,000 years

8/04/05 Connor, Independent, Ice shelf collapse was biggest for 10,000 years

Benefits of national identity cards were oversold, admits minister

8/04/05 Woolf, Independent, Benefits of national identity cards were oversold, admits minister

A deadly belief is reborn: Beyond life, beyond death

8/04/05 Vidisha, Independent, A deadly belief is reborn: Beyond life, beyond death

The first cloned dog comes with a health warning

8/04/05 Connor, Independent, The first cloned dog comes with a health warning

August 5, 2005

CNN Suspends Bombastic Novak for Cussing, Walking Off Show

8/05/05 CHB, CNN Suspends Bombastic Novak for Cussing, Walking Off Show

Rewriting History - Japan & The Bomb

8/05/05 Gay, CHB, Rewriting History - Japan & The Bomb

Military Planners Tell Bush Iraq War 'Cannot be Won'

8/05/05 CHB, Military Planners Tell Bush Iraq War 'Cannot be Won'

Tracking the Stuff That Bombs Are Made Of

8/05/05 Brosnan, CHB, Tracking the Stuff That Bombs Are Made Of

ID cards may create health underclass, MPs say

8/05/05 Woolf, Independent, ID cards may create health underclass, MPs say

A Bursting Bubble

8/05/05 McFeatters, CHB, A Bursting Bubble

Death in the sun

8/05/05 Glaister, Guardian, Death in the sun

River tests expose cocaine use

8/05/05 Radford, Guardian, River tests expose cocaine use

Nit combs four times more effective than head lice lotions, study says

8/05/05 Frith, Independent, Nit combs four times more effective than head lice lotions, study says

Fires rage as Portugal suffers its worst drought for 60 years

8/05/05 Davies, Independent, Fires rage as Portugal suffers its worst drought for 60 years

The world's biggest wave... and nine other natural extremes

8/05/05 Connor, Independent, The world's biggest wave... and nine other natural extremes

Never again? How the war in Iraq spurred a new nuclear arms race

8/05/05 Penketh, Independent, Never again? How the war in Iraq spurred a new nuclear arms race

Pollution Trial of U.S. Company Opens in Indonesia

8/05/05 Perlez, NYT, Pollution Trial of U.S. Company Opens in Indonesia

Niger's Anguish Is Reflected in Its Dying Children

8/05/05 Wines, NYT, Niger's Anguish Is Reflected in Its Dying Children

Britain to Institute New Deportation Measures

8/05/05 AP, Britain to Institute New Deportation Measures

Afghanistan Agrees To Accept Detainees

8/05/05 White & Wright, Wa. Post, Afghanistan Agrees To Accept Detainees

Pentagon Web Site Bans Politics

8/05/05 McMillan & Specht, Wa. Post, Pentagon Web Site Bans Politics

One 'cure all' flu jab for life

8/05/05 BBC, One 'cure all' flu jab for life

Hunger fears for Burmese children

8/05/05 Head, BBC, Hunger fears for Burmese children

US military sends scientists to film school

8/05/05 Wilson, Guardian, US military sends scientists to film school

Hatred against Muslims soars in UK

8/05/05 Al Jazeera.net, Hatred against Muslims soars in UK

Oil Prices Near $62 a Barrel on Fears of U.S. Gasoline Supply Shortage

8/05/05 Balazs, AP, Oil Prices Near $62 a Barrel on Fears of U.S. Gasoline Supply Shortage

U.S. Military Launches Attacks in Western Iraq in Bid to Disrupt Insurgents

8/05/05 Tran, AP, U.S. Military Launches Attacks in Western Iraq in Bid to Disrupt Insurgents

The Hiroshima Cover-Up

8/05/05 Goodman & Goodman, MoJo, The Hiroshima Cover-Up

Wanted: Minority Game Programmers

8/05/05 AP, Wanted: Minority Game Programmers

Blair unveils new security measures for Britain

8/05/05 Regan, CSM, Blair unveils new security measures for Britain

Montana Supreme Court justice warns Orwell's 1984 has arrived

8/05/05 ParaPolitics, Montana Supreme Court justice warns Orwell's 1984 has arrived

August 6, 2005

Basic questions about bases

8/06/05 Fahim, Asia Times, Basic questions about bases

Cool-headed diplomacy

8/06/05 Wolfe, Asia Times, Cool-headed diplomacy - China & Russia

Calculated muscle-flexing

8/06/05 Balgov, Asia Times, Calculated muscle-flexing

How the proposed new anti-terror laws would work

8/06/05 Independent, How the proposed new anti-terror laws would work

Rights laws to be overhauled as Blair says 'the game has changed'

8/06/05 Brown & Woolf, Independent, Rights laws to be overhauled as Blair says 'the game has changed'

Iran Calls E.U. Nuclear Proposal 'Unacceptable'

8/06/05 AP, Iran Calls E.U. Nuclear Proposal 'Unacceptable'

Some Bombs Used in Iraq Are Made in Iran, U.S. Says

8/06/05 Schmitt, NYT, Some Bombs Used in Iraq Are Made in Iran, U.S. Says

Why America Is More Dependent Than Ever on Saudi Arabia

8/06/05 Mouawad, NYT, Why America Is More Dependent Than Ever on Saudi Arabia

Guantanamo Detention Site Is Being Transformed, U.S. Says

8/06/05 Lewis, NYT, Guantanamo Detention Site Is Being Transformed, U.S. Says

Employers in U.S. Add 207,000 Jobs to July Payrolls

8/06/05 Porter, NYT, Employers in U.S. Add 207,000 Jobs to July Payrolls

U.S., Iraqis Begin Assault in Volatile Area

8/06/05 Finer & Sarhan, Wa. Post, U.S., Iraqis Begin Assault in Volatile Area

Use of Espionage Law in Secrets Case Troubles Analysts

8/06/05 Lichtblau & Johnson, NYT, Use of Espionage Law in Secrets Case Troubles Analysts

Prices Fuel a Rebellion

8/06/05 Pressler, Wa. Post, Prices Fuel a Rebellion

Typhoon drives million from homes

8/06/05 Sommerville, BBC, Typhoon drives million from homes

Hiroshima remembers atomic bomb

8/06/05 BBC, Hiroshima remembers atomic bomb

UK boasts world's 'priciest home'

8/06/05 BBC, UK boasts world's 'priciest home'

U.S. may deny visa for Iran’s President

8/06/05 Al Jazeera.com, U.S. may deny visa for Iran’s President

Madrassa expulsions 'to go ahead'

8/06/05 BBC, Madrassa expulsions 'to go ahead'

Iraq Sunnis reject federal proposal

8/06/05 Al Jazeera.net, Iraq Sunnis reject federal proposal

Blair vows to root out extremism

8/06/05 Wintour, Guardian, Blair vows to root out extremism

Bankruptcies hit highest level since 1960

8/06/05 Seager, Guardian, Bankruptcies hit highest level since 1960

Guardsmen Took 'Rent' From Iraqi Businesses

8/06/05 Gold, LA Times, Guardsmen Took 'Rent' From Iraqi Businesses

Suppressed Footage of Hiroshima After the Bomb to Air on Cable TV

8/06/05 Lafti, Knoght Ridder, Suppressed Footage of Hiroshima After the Bomb to Air on Cable TV

Listening System May Help Whales

8/06/05 AP, Listening System May Help Whales

August 7, 2005

Leaping to extinction: why the salmon, King of Fish, is vanishing from our rivers

8/07/05 Mole & Johnson, Leaping to extinction: why the salmon, King of Fish, is vanishing from our rivers

Stakes are High in New 'Great Game' Being Played by West in Iraq and Afghanistan

8/07/05 Royle, Sunday Herald, Stakes are High in New 'Great Game' Being Played by West in Iraq and Afghanistan

One jab and your flab melts away - but how safe is this miracle drug?

8/07/05 Davison & Veevers, Independent, One jab and your flab melts away - but how safe is this miracle drug?

Russian mini-sub and crew rescued

8/07/05 Farmer et al, Independent, Russian mini-sub and crew rescued

Hiroshima tells the 'nuclear club' to stop jeopardising the world

8/07/05 McNeill, Independent, Hiroshima tells the 'nuclear club' to stop jeopardising the world

The corporate dragons chasing success in the West

8/07/05 Webb et al, Independent, The corporate dragons chasing success in the West

Avian Flu Vaccine Called Effective in Human Testing

8/07/05 Altman, NYT, Avian Flu Vaccine Called Effective in Human Testing

Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces

8/07/05 Schmitt, NYT, Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces

A Rising Yuan Won't Lift All Boats

8/07/05 Porter, NYT, A Rising Yuan Won't Lift All Boats

Atomic Waste Mishandled, Records Show

8/07/05 Wald, NYT, Atomic Waste Mishandled, Records Show

Iran Rejects Offer to End Its Nuclear Impasse

8/07/05 Fathi, NYT, Iran Rejects Offer to End Its Nuclear Impasse

9/11 Group Says White House Has Not Provided Files

8/07/05 Shenon, NYT, 9/11 Group Says White House Has Not Provided Files

Convicted of Aiding Terrorist, Translator Prepares for Prison Cell, Still in Disbelief

8/07/05 Preston, NYT, Convicted of Aiding Terrorist, Translator Prepares for Prison Cell, Still in Disbelief

U.S. and Canada Reach Deal on Draining Lake

8/07/05 Krauss, NYT, U.S. and Canada Reach Deal on Draining Lake

Saving the World With Sunbeams

8/07/05 AP, Saving the World With Sunbeams

To Create a Vaccine, a Virus Is Tweaked, Then Replanted

8/07/05 Altman, NYT, To Create a Vaccine, a Virus Is Tweaked, Then Replanted

Alaskan people tell of climate change

8/07/05 Bissell, BBC, Alaskan people tell of climate change

Iraq's Kurds to insist on federalism

8/07/05 Al Jazeera.net, Iraq's Kurds to insist on federalism

Chavez says US drug agents spying

8/07/05 BBC, Chavez says US drug agents spying

An American in Chile Finds Conservation a Hard Slog

8/07/05 Rohter, NYT, An American in Chile Finds Conservation a Hard Slog

PRESIDENT INDICTED - Federal Grand Jury Digging Deep Into Bush Crimes

8/07/05 Szymanski, AmFreePress, PRESIDENT INDICTED - Federal Grand Jury Digging Deep Into Bush Crimes

Rebels attack Assam oil pipeline

8/07/05 BBC, Rebels attack Assam oil pipeline

Iran, Truth Tellers & the Devotees of Preemption - Timely Disclosures Can Prevent Wars

8/07/05 McGovern, CounterPunch, Iran, Truth Tellers & the Devotees of Preemption - Timely Disclosures Can Prevent Wars

Still Doing Business After All These Years? - Halliburton and Iran

8/07/05 Leopold, CounterPunch, Still Doing Business After All These Years? - Halliburton and Iran

Bush Plans to Fire Prosecuter

8/07/05 Flovvo, The Truth Seeker, Bush Plans to Fire Prosecuter

August 8, 2005

Bush Pushes Very Hot Button

8/08/05 Garofoldi, SF Chron, Bush Pushes Very Hot Button

Wildlife Moves to Stay Cool in a Warmer World

8/08/05 Doyle, Reuters, Wildlife Moves to Stay Cool in a Warmer World

More GM Contamination Found in Crops

8/08/05 Sunday Morning Herald, More GM Contamination Found in Crops

Defining Hate

8/08/05 Thompson, CHB, Defining Hate

Bush Drags Religion Into Government

8/08/05 Elsner, CHB, Bush Drags Religion Into Government

The Real Skinny

8/08/05 Hart, CHB, The Real Skinny

Highway Bill Throws $100 Million at Bike Trails

8/08/05 CHB, Highway Bill Throws $100 Million at Bike Trails

Iran resumes uranium enrichment

8/08/05 Ryan, Guardian, Iran resumes uranium enrichment

Saudi fears send oil prices soaring

8/08/05 Tran, Guardian, Saudi fears send oil prices soaring

Growers can exploit GM loophole

8/08/05 Brown, Guardian, Growers can exploit GM loophole

Fear on the roof of the world: How China haunts Tibet

8/08/05 Doyle, Independent, Fear on the roof of the world: How China haunts Tibet

Abuse Cases Open Command Issues at Army Prison

8/08/05 Golden, NYT, Abuse Cases Open Command Issues at Army Prison

That Hissing Sound

8/08/05 Krugman, NYT, That Hissing Sound

Of the Many Deaths in Iraq, One Mother's Loss Becomes a Problem for the President

8/08/05 Stevenson, NYT, Of the Many Deaths in Iraq, One Mother's Loss Becomes a Problem for the President

U.S. Seeks Extradition of Accused Militant

8/08/05 AP, U.S. Seeks Extradition of Accused Militant

The Canaries Had Their Coal Mines

8/08/05 DePalma, NYT, The Canaries Had Their Coal Mines

Melting Mountain Majesties: Warming in Austrian Alps

8/08/05 Bernstein, NYT, Melting Mountain Majesties: Warming in Austrian Alps

War Plans Drafted To Counter Terror Attacks in U.S.

8/08/05 Graham, Wa. Post, War Plans Drafted To Counter Terror Attacks in U.S.

Groups Split Over Risks to Grizzlies in Yellowstone Park

8/08/05 Harden, Wa. Post, Groups Split Over Risks to Grizzlies in Yellowstone Park

Tories criticise government 'confusion' on extremism

8/08/05 Tempest, Guardian, Tories criticise government 'confusion' on extremism

How much new US oil? Not a lot

8/08/05 Axtman, CSM, How much new US oil? Not a lot

Exclusive: Secret Memo - Send to Be Tortured

8/08/05 Newsweek, Exclusive: Secret Memo - Send to Be Tortured

Iraqi news agency launches

8/08/05 Day, Guardian, Iraqi news agency launches

August 9, 2005

U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

8/09/05 Feder, FTW, U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

When Fear Takes Over

8/09/05 Glassman, CHB, When Fear Takes Over

FCC Hires Anti-Porn Zealot

8/09/05 CHB, FCC Hires Anti-Porn Zealot

Iran 'has made 4,000 centrifuges'

8/09/05 Guardian, Iran 'has made 4,000 centrifuges'

650 years of treason law

8/09/05 Morris, Independent, 650 years of treason law

Oil hits $64 a barrel and sends petrol prices soaring

8/09/05 Seager, Guardian, Oil hits $64 a barrel and sends petrol prices soaring

How expensive oil hurts consumers

8/09/05 Roberts, Independent, How expensive oil hurts consumers

Secret remands planned for terror suspects

8/09/05 Church, Independent, Secret remands planned for terror suspects

Terror fears push oil prices to 22-year high

8/09/05 Kollewe, Independent, Terror fears push oil prices to 22-year high

Plumpy'nut: The magic potion that's saving lives in Niger

8/09/05 George, Independent, Plumpy'nut: The magic potion that's saving lives in Niger

Oil price rise puts squeeze on industry

8/09/05 Kollewe, Independent, Oil price rise puts squeeze on industry

Brit License Plates Get Chipped

8/09/05 Baard, Wired, Brit License Plates Get Chipped

Debunking the Drug War

8/09/05 Tierney, NYT, Debunking the Drug War

Bush Signs Energy Bill, Cheers Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency

8/09/05 VandeHei & Blum, Wa. Post, Bush Signs Energy Bill, Cheers Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency

Airline Tests RFID on the Fly

8/09/05 Singel, Wired, Airline Tests RFID on the Fly

RFID: To Tag or Not to Tag

8/09/05 Zetter, Wired, RFID: To Tag or Not to Tag

More tests, more closed shores

8/09/05 Wood, CSM, More tests, more closed shores

US mulls sanctions against Venezuela

8/09/05 Al Jazeera.net, US mulls sanctions against Venezuela

Did Saudis warn Brits about 7/7 attacks?

8/09/05 Regan, CSM, Did Saudis warn Brits about 7/7 attacks?

Teenagers to swear allegience at Citizens Days

8/09/05 Barnes, Scotsmen, Teenagers to swear allegience at Citizens Days

Parts of Patriot Act are Offensive, American Bar Association Says

8/09/05 Stern, Reuters, Parts of Patriot Act are Offensive, American Bar Association Says

Venezuela Warns Against US Invasion

8/09/05 AP, Venezuela Warns Against US Invasion

Activists Object to U.S. Navy as Concert Sponsor

8/09/05 Garofoli, SF Chron, Activists Object to U.S. Navy as Concert Sponsor

"There is no electricity, no water, no schools..."

8/09/05 Enders, MoJo, "There is no electricity, no water, no schools..."

The Ironies of Conquest

8/09/05 Schwartz, MoJo, The Ironies of Conquest

August 10, 2005

Right-Wingers Back Away From Roberts

8/10/05 Holland, CHB, Right-Wingers Back Away From Roberts

Unintelligent Design

8/10/05 Campos, CHB, Unintelligent Design

Judge Upholds Criminal Charges Against DeLay Cronies

8/10/05 CHB, Judge Upholds Criminal Charges Against DeLay Cronies

Darken Up, A-Hole - Reflections on Indian Mascots and White Rage

8/10/05 Wise, CounterPunch, Darken Up, A-Hole - Reflections on Indian Mascots and White Rage

U.N. Removes Seals at Iran Nuke Site

8/10/05 Dareini, AP, U.N. Removes Seals at Iran Nuke Site

Crop King Monsanto Seeks Pig-Breeding Patent Clout

8/10/05 Gilarn, Reuters, Crop King Monsanto Seeks Pig-Breeding Patent Clout

Four 9/11 hijackers were identified as 'Brooklyn Cell' before attack

8/10/05 Cornwall, Independent, Four 9/11 hijackers were identified as 'Brooklyn Cell' before attack

A woman's place is ... on the board

8/10/05 Fouche, Guardian, A woman's place is ... on the board

Niger president denies famine

8/10/05 Guardian, Niger president denies famine

Petrol price rises on the cards as oil trades near highs

8/10/05 Kollewe, Independent, Petrol price rises on the cards as oil trades near highs

Hurdles for High-Tech Efforts to Track Who Crosses Borders

8/10/05 Lipton, NYT, Hurdles for High-Tech Efforts to Track Who Crosses Borders

Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

8/10/05 Forero, NYT, Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

China Reveals Composition of Currency Basket

8/10/05 AP, China Reveals Composition of Currency Basket

Baghdad Mayor Is Ousted by a Shiite Group and Replaced

8/10/05 Glanz, NYT, Baghdad Mayor Is Ousted by a Shiite Group and Replaced

Radiation Limits for Waste Site Proposed

8/10/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Radiation Limits for Waste Site Proposed

Alaskan Sea Otter Listed as Threatened

8/10/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Alaskan Sea Otter Listed as Threatened

At Clean Plants, It's Waste Not

8/10/05 Orzech, Wired, At Clean Plants, It's Waste Not

Food crisis 'runs across Africa'

8/10/05 Doyle, BBC, Food crisis 'runs across Africa'

Thar's Uranium in Them Thar Hills

8/10/05 Rice, Wired, Thar's Uranium in Them Thar Hills

New plans are in store for an old number

8/10/05 Lamb, CSM, New plans are in store for an old number

Bank of China 'courts investors'

8/10/05 BBC, Bank of China 'courts investors'

Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

8/10/05 Al Jazeera, Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

US plays both Venezuela sides

8/10/05 Ceaser, CSM, US plays both Venezuela sides

Female circumcision surfaces in Iraq

8/10/05 Burch, CSM, Female circumcision surfaces in Iraq

Iran removes UN's nuclear seals

8/10/05 BBC, Iran removes UN's nuclear seals

The U.S. Army: A tool for geopolitical agendas?

8/10/05 Al Jazeera.com, The U.S. Army: A tool for geopolitical agendas?

August 11, 2005

Republicans Violate Own Policy By Paying Officials Legal Bills

8/11/05 Solomon, CHB, Republicans Violate Own Policy By Paying Officials Legal Bills

Forget Military Doublespeak: Women Are Fighting and Dying in Iraq

8/11/05 Levitz, CHB, Forget Military Doublespeak: Women Are Fighting and Dying in Iraq

U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

8/09/05 Feder, FTW, U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

US Bomb 'Kills Afghan Civilians'

8/11/05 BBC, US Bomb 'Kills Afghan Civilians'

Terror's Greatest Recruitment Tool

8/11/05 Klein, Nation, Terror's Greatest Recruitment Tool

Terror's Greatest Recruitment Tool

8/11/05 Klein, Nation, Terror's Greatest Recruitment Tool

Oil prices surge to record high

8/11/05 Tran, Guardian, Oil prices surge to record high

Warming hits 'tipping point'

8/11/05 Sample, Guardian, Warming hits 'tipping point'

8bn added to nuclear shutdown bill

8/11/05 Oliver, Guardia, 8bn added to nuclear shutdown bill

Discovery of gene code for rice may help feed world

8/11/05 Connor, Independent, Discovery of gene code for rice may help feed world

Thaw will speed warming

8/11/05 Sample, Guardian, Thaw will speed warming

Electrical recycling legislation delayed

8/11/05 Stevenson, Independent, Electrical recycling legislation delayed

Shell launches $5bn share buy-back plan

8/11/05 Reece, Independent, Shell launches $5bn share buy-back plan

States Opposing Plan to Shutter Air Guard Bases

8/11/05 Schmitt, NYT, States Opposing Plan to Shutter Air Guard Bases

The Rise of a Market Mentality Means Many Go Hungry in Niger

8/11/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, The Rise of a Market Mentality Means Many Go Hungry in Niger

9/11 Commission's Staff Rejected Report on Early Identification of Chief Hijacker

8/11/05 Jehl & Shenon, NYT, 9/11 Commission's Staff Rejected Report on Early Identification of Chief Hijacker

Entrenched Epidemic: Wife-Beatings in Africa

8/11/05 LaFranier, NYT, Entrenched Epidemic: Wife-Beatings in Africa

Side Issue in the Plame Case: Who Sent Her Spouse to Africa?

8/11/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Side Issue in the Plame Case: Who Sent Her Spouse to Africa?

Shareholders Vote in Favor Of Unocal Acquisition

8/11/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Shareholders Vote in Favor Of Unocal Acquisition

Critics Slam Net Wiretapping Rule

8/11/05 Singel, Wired, Critics Slam Net Wiretapping Rule

Languages in danger of dying out

8/11/05 Al Jazeera.net, Languages in danger of dying out

Yahoo to invest $1 billion in Chinese firm

8/11/05 Al Jazeera.net, Yahoo to invest $1 billion in Chinese firm

Iran No; China Yes - Why is Cheney Lobbying for a Boost in China's Nuclear Capability?

8/11/05 Roberts, CounterPunch, Iran No; China Yes - Why is Cheney Lobbying for a Boost in China's Nuclear Capability?

L.A.'s blacks, Latinos see answers in alliance

8/11/05 Woods, CSM, L.A.'s blacks, Latinos see answers in alliance

Darken Up, A-Hole - Reflections on Indian Mascots and White Rage

8/10/05 Wise, CounterPunch, Darken Up, A-Hole - Reflections on Indian Mascots and White Rage

Health gap between rich and poor 'still growing'

8/11/05 Batty, Guardian, Health gap between rich and poor 'still growing'

Nuclear face-off

8/11/05 Englehardt, Asia Times, Nuclear face-off

August 12, 2005

9-11Commission Left Out Key Details on Terrorist Information

8/12/05 Hefling, CHB, 9-11Commission Left Out Key Details on Terrorist Information

Bush Ducks Mother of Dead Soldier

8/12/05 Freeman, Globe&Mail, Bush Ducks Mother of Dead Soldier

bin Laden Contact Working in Iraqi Government

8/12/05 Sherman, CHB, bin Laden Contact Working in Iraqi Government

Supply concerns nudge crude prices to fresh high

8/12/05 Killewe, Independent, Supply concerns nudge crude prices to fresh high

Niger's proud Tuareg people are walking the road to oblivion

8/12/05 Sengupta, Independent, Niger's proud Tuareg people are walking the road to oblivion

U.S. Fraud Charge for Top Lobbyist

8/12/05 Shenon, NYT, U.S. Fraud Charge for Top Lobbyist

City to Release Thousands of Oral Histories of 9/11 Today

8/12/05 Dwyer, NY Times, City to Release Thousands of Oral Histories of 9/11 Today

Trade Deficit Rose in June as Oil Imports Hit Record High

8/12/05 AP, Trade Deficit Rose in June as Oil Imports Hit Record High

Racial and Ethnic Minorities Gain in the Nation as a Whole

8/12/05 Peat, NYT, Racial and Ethnic Minorities Gain in the Nation as a Whole

Gasoline Prices Climb Sharply, Hit New High

Chediak, Wa. Post, Gasoline Prices Climb Sharply, Hit New High

Errors Cited in Assessing Climate Data

8/12/05 Revkin, NYT, Errors Cited in Assessing Climate Data

Credit card-sized reactors pose threat

8/12/05 Al Jazeera.net, Credit card-sized reactors pose threat

US demand pushes oil still higher

8/12/05 BBC, US demand pushes oil still higher

Iran leader to be granted US visa

8/12/05 Beale, BBC, Iran leader to be granted US visa

Non-Opec nations fail to pump more oil

8/12/05 Al Jazeera.net, Non-Opec nations fail to pump more oil

Results of AP-AOL Poll on Gas Prices

8/12/05 AP, Results of AP-AOL Poll on Gas Prices

For illegals, a spreading backlash

8/12/05 Trumbull, CSM, For illegals, a spreading backlash

Texas Becomes a Majority-Minority State

8/11/05 Caldwell, AP, Texas Becomes a Majority-Minority State

Has India sacrificed at Washington's altar?

8/12/05 Maitra, Asia Times, Has India sacrificed at Washington's altar?

August 13, 2005

Bush Raises Option of Using Force Against Iran

8/13/05 Reuters, Bush Raises Option of Using Force Against Iran

C-SPAN will be broadcasting the entirety of the McKinney congressional briefing on 9/11

8/13/05 FTW, C-SPAN will be broadcasting the entirety of the McKinney congressional briefing on 9/11

Jesus Inc. Welcome to the world's biggest church

8/13/05 Independent, Jesus Inc. Welcome to the world's biggest church

Malaysia prays for rain as noxious clouds spread from Sumatra

8/13/05 Huggler, Independent, Malaysia prays for rain as noxious clouds spread from Sumatra

London bombings: the truth emerges

8/13/05 Bennetto & Herbert, Independent, London bombings: the truth emerges

F.B.I. Picks Chief for New National Security Unit

8/13/05 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I. Picks Chief for New National Security Unit

U.S. Donors to Pay Departing Jews for Gaza Greenhouses

8/13/05 Myre, NYT, U.S. Donors to Pay Departing Jews for Gaza Greenhouses

Cindy Sheehan's Pitched Battle

8/13/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Cindy Sheehan's Pitched Battle

Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza Explained

8/13/05 Morley, Wa. Post, Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza Explained

Bush warns Iran on nuclear plans

8/13/05 BBC, Bush warns Iran on nuclear plans

Struggle Against a Shifting Shore

8/13/05 Sipress, Wa. Post, Struggle Against a Shifting Shore

UN: Famine spreading to Mali

8/12/05 Al Jazeera.net, UN: Famine spreading to Mali

US Army robots to detect Iraq bombs

8/13/05 Al Jazeera.net, US Army robots to detect Iraq bombs

Key General fired as nuke terror drill set for Aug 17

8/13/05 Total Information Analysis, Key General fired as nuke terror drill set for Aug 17

Pentagon devising scenarios for martial law in US

8/09/05 Martin, WSWS, Pentagon devising scenarios for martial law in US

Bush hints at military option for Iran

8/13/05 Herald Sun, Bush hints at military option for Iran

US Bucked on Issue of Civilian Nuclear Rights

8/13/05 AFP, US Bucked on Issue of Civilian Nuclear Rights

August 14, 2005

U.S. Replacing Body Armor...Again

8/14/05 Yen, CHB, U.S. Replacing Body Armor...Again

Judge to Bush: Follow the Law

8/14/05 CHB, Judge to Bush: Follow the Law

Responding to Bush, Iran says has more war options than U.S.

8/14/05 AP, Responding to Bush, Iran says has more war options than U.S.

Study Shows Florida Leads Nation In Taser Deaths

8/14/05 wftv, Study Shows Florida Leads Nation In Taser Deaths

Al-Qa'ida planning fuel truck attacks on London, warns US

8/14/05 Carrell, Independent, Al-Qa'ida planning fuel truck attacks on London, warns US

The secret life of babies: Their young minds are far more grown-up than we thought

8/14/05 Bloomfield, Independent, The secret life of babies: Their young minds are far more grown-up than we thought

Invasion of the alien jellyfish - coming to a holiday beach near you

8/14/05 Nash, Independnet, Invasion of the alien jellyfish - coming to a holiday beach near you

Leaving Gaza: Lives Unsettled by the Pullout

8/14/05 Erlanger, NYT, Leaving Gaza: Lives Unsettled by the Pullout

UN nuclear watchdog rebuts claims that Iran is trying to make A-bomb

8/14/05 Penketh, Independent, UN nuclear watchdog rebuts claims that Iran is trying to make A-bomb

The Other Army

8/14/05 Bergner, NYT, The Other Army

U.S. Lowers Sights On What Can Be Achieved in Iraq

8/14/05 Wright & Knickmeyer, Wa. Post, U.S. Lowers Sights On What Can Be Achieved in Iraq

Death Tax? Double Tax? For Most, It's No Tax

8/14/05 ANdrewa, NYT, Death Tax? Double Tax? For Most, It's No Tax

Schroder Rejects Military Force to Stop Iran's Nuclear Work

8/14/05 Reuters, Schroder Rejects Military Force to Stop Iran's Nuclear Work

In Texas, A Time to Circle the Minivans

8/14/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, In Texas, A Time to Circle the Minivans

Germany attacks US on Iran threat

8/14/05 BBC, Germany attacks US on Iran threat

Malaysia's tourism threatened by haze

8/14/05 Al Jazeera.net, Malaysia's tourism threatened by haze

Saving Northwest Forests

8/14/05 Pace, CounterPunch, Saving Northwest Forests

Someone Tell the President the War Is Over

8/14/05 Rich, NYT, Someone Tell the President the War Is Over

August 15, 2005

Forecasts raised for busy U.S. hurricane season

8/15/05 Reuters, Forecasts raised for busy U.S. hurricane season

Russian bird flu outbreak advances toward Europe

8/15/05 Reuters, Russian bird flu outbreak advances toward Europe

U.S. Marine opens fire outside Mass. nightclub

8/15/05 Reuters, U.S. Marine opens fire outside Mass. nightclub

Japan apologises for atrocities of war

8/15/05 Guardian, Japan apologises for atrocities of war

Tension Builds Between F.B.I. and Congress

8/15/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Tension Builds Between F.B.I. and Congress

The Ten Best: Fair trade websites

8/15/05 Hall, Independent, The Ten Best: Fair trade websites

Invisible to Most, Immigrant Women Line Up for Day Labor

8/15/05 Bernstein, NYT, Invisible to Most, Immigrant Women Line Up for Day Labor

Social Security Lessons

8/15/05 Krugman, NYT, Social Security Lessons

Drought Threatens Crops and Shuts River in Midwest

8/15/05 Barrionuevi, NYT, Drought Threatens Crops and Shuts River in Midwest

Critics Say It's Time to Overhaul Army's Bonus System

8/15/05 Cave, NYT, Critics Say It's Time to Overhaul Army's Bonus System

Workers Trying to Contain Effects of Big Spill Upstate

8/15/05 York, NYT, Workers Trying to Contain Effects of Big Spill Upstate

Past the Peak: How the small town of Willits plans to beat the coming energy crisis

8/15/05 Scheide, Metroactive, Past the Peak: How the small town of Willits plans to beat the coming energy crisis

Questions Raised on Carlyle Lobbyist

8/15/05 Hilzenrath, Wa. Post, Questions Raised on Carlyle Lobbyist

Indonesian Government, Aceh Rebels Sign Peace Pact

8/15/05 Huutanene, Wa. Post, Indonesian Government, Aceh Rebels Sign Peace Pact

Chinese, Russian Militaries to Hold First Joint Drills

8/15/05 Finn, Wa. Post, Chinese, Russian Militaries to Hold First Joint Drills

U.N. Peacekeeping More Assertive, Creating Risk for Civilians

8/15/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.N. Peacekeeping More Assertive, Creating Risk for Civilians

A rush to make room for returning troops

8/15/05 Sappenfield, CSM, A rush to make room for returning troops

What's in Capital One's Wallet?

8/15/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, What's in Capital One's Wallet?

Feds Push Flier Background Checks

8/15/05 Singel, Wired, Feds Push Flier Background Checks

Gaza settlers get golden farewell

8/15/05 Asser, BBC, Gaza settlers get golden farewell

A food revolution beckons, but few show up

8/15/05 Spotts, CSM, A food revolution beckons, but few show up

Downing Street refuses to release Iraq war e-mails

8/15/05 Al Jazeera.com, Downing Street refuses to release Iraq war e-mails

August 16, 2005

U.S. seeks massive stock of smallpox vaccine

8/16/05 Harrison, Reuters, U.S. seeks massive stock of smallpox vaccine

Costlier energy drives U.S. July consumer prices up

8/16/05 Somerville, Reuters, Costlier energy drives U.S. July consumer prices up

Gaza arrests as withdrawal deadline looms

8/16/05 Oliver, Guardian, Gaza arrests as withdrawal deadline looms

Big Rise in Corporate Taxes Is Predicted to Reduce Deficit

8/15/05 Pear, NYT, Big Rise in Corporate Taxes Is Predicted to Reduce Deficit

Tigers and gorillas - for sale on the internet

8/16/05 Vidal, Guardian, Tigers and gorillas - for sale on the internet

Forced return of Iraqis imminent as 40 asylum-seekers are rounded up

8/16/05 Morris, Independent, Forced return of Iraqis imminent as 40 asylum-seekers are rounded up

From permafrost to permatan, Alaska basks in record heat

8/16/05 Usborne, Independent, From permafrost to permatan, Alaska basks in record heat

Vowing to Set the World Straight

8/16/05 Boodman, Wa. Post, Vowing to Set the World Straight

Fuel Rule Change for Big S.U.V.'s Seen as Unlikely

8/16/05 Hakim, NYT, Fuel Rule Change for Big S.U.V.'s Seen as Unlikely

Mad Cow Rule Violations Cited

8/16/05 AP, Mad Cow Rule Violations Cited

U.S. Seeks to Replace Judge In Long Case of Indian Trusts

8/16/05 Lamberth, Wa. Post, U.S. Seeks to Replace Judge In Long Case of Indian Trusts

Gas Prices: Up, Up and Away

8/16/05 Anderson, Wa. Post, Gas Prices: Up, Up and Away - The Biggest Jump at the Pump

The Right Stuff

8/16/05 Payne, Wa. Post, The Right Stuff

Infants grounded by US no-fly list

8/16/05 Al Jazeera.net, Infants grounded by US no-fly list

Whew! Your DNA Isn't Your Destiny

8/16/05 Keim, Wired, Whew! Your DNA Isn't Your Destiny

Venezuela plane crash kills 160

8/16/05 BBC, Venezuela plane crash kills 160

As gasoline prices rise, businesses get creative

8/16/05 Scherer, CSM, As gasoline prices rise, businesses get creative

Close Informant And Friend Of Former FBI Agent John O'Neill, Killed on 9/11, Tells How FBI Higher-Ups 'Shut Him Down' Letting 9/11 Happen

8/16/05 Szymanski, Arctic Beacon, Close Informant And Friend Of Former FBI Agent John O'Neill, Killed on 9/11, Tells How FBI Higher-Ups 'Shut Him Down' Letting 9/11 Happen

How Bush would gain from war with Iran

8/15/05 Plesch, Guardian, How Bush would gain from war with Iran

Uncle Same Needs You

8/16/05 Tran, Guardian, Uncle Same Needs You

August 17, 2005

Guzzle Gas, and Pretend

8/17/05 Jackson, Boston Globe, Guzzle Gas, and Pretend

What Do You Know?

8/17/05 Wasow, MoJo, What Do You Know?

Saving U.S. Army Can Help Save Iraq

8/17/05 Korb, MoJo, Saving U.S. Army Can Help Save Iraq

350 bombs explode across Bangladesh

8/17/05 Al Jazeera.com, 350 bombs explode across Bangladesh

Secrets of the morgue - Baghdad's body count

8/17/05 Fisk, Independent, Secrets of the morgue - Baghdad's body count

Policy could let school officials discipline students at home

8/17/05 AP, Policy could let school officials discipline students at home

Abu Ghraib timeline

8/17/05 Al Jazeera.com, Abu Ghraib timeline

August 18, 2005

State Department Warned Bush War Plan Was Flawed

8/18/05 CHB, State Department Warned Bush War Plan Was Flawed

Soldiers' families challenge Iraq war legality

8/18/05 Gordon, Independent, Soldiers' families challenge Iraq war legality

Vigils Across State, Nation Back Mother of Dead Soldier

8/18/05 Ranali, Boston Globe, Vigils Across State, Nation Back Mother of Dead Soldier

War of the Future

8/18/05 Morse, MoJo, War of the Future

Niger's women and children starve as men hoard food

8/18/05 Sengupta, Independent, Niger's women and children starve as men hoard food

ID cards could be used for mass surveillance system

8/18/05 Woolf, Independent, ID cards could be used for mass surveillance system

Doctors Argue Against Higher Co-Payments for Medicaid

8/18/05 Pear, NYT, Doctors Argue Against Higher Co-Payments for Medicaid

Turning Out to Support a Mother's Protest

8/18/05 Bumiller, NYT, Turning Out to Support a Mother's Protest

Soda Makers Widen a Ban on School Sales

8/18/05 Bloomberg News, Soda Makers Widen a Ban on School Sales

Race Gap Persists In Health Care, Three Studies Say

8/18/05 Stein, NYT, Race Gap Persists In Health Care, Three Studies Say

Deploying Cindy's Antiwar Army

8/18/05 Milbank, Wa. Post, Deploying Cindy's Antiwar Army

Stark reality of the American dream

8/18/05 Hawksley, BBC, Stark reality of the American dream

In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

8/18/05 BBC, In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

More maids facing abuse in Gulf

8/18/05 Al Jazeera.net, More maids facing abuse in Gulf

The military strike option against Iran

8/18/05 Regan, CSM, The military strike option against Iran

Turkish Intelligence: Al-Qaeda a U.S. Covert Operation

8/18/05 Nimmo, Asia Times, Turkish Intelligence: Al-Qaeda a U.S. Covert Operation

No-fly zones for military recruiters

8/18/05 Teicher, CSM, No-fly zones for military recruiters

Riyadh's new envoy just the US ticket

8/18/05 Anzera, Asia Times, Riyadh's new envoy just the US ticket

Venezuela Ready to Cut Oil Exports to US

8/18/05 Prenza Latina, Venezuela Ready to Cut Oil Exports to US

How to avoid oil wars, terrorism, and economic collapse

8/18/05 Heinberg, Energy Bulletin, How to avoid oil wars, terrorism, and economic collapse

FBI Investigating Local Homeland Security Agents - Up To Six Accused Of Assault, Torture

8/18/05 ParaPolitics, FBI Investigating Local Homeland Security Agents - Up To Six Accused Of Assault, Torture

World Running Out of Time for Oil Alternatives

8/18/05 Mudeva, Reuters, World Running Out of Time for Oil Alternatives

August 19, 2005

A New Taliban has Re-Emerged in Afghanistan

8/19/05 Landay, KnightRidder, A New Taliban has Re-Emerged in Afghanistan

Photos Capture Human Footprint on Africa

8/19/05 Latifi, KnightRidder, Photos Capture Human Footprint on Africa ... National Geographic's Megaflyover Project

The Ugly Truth About Prisoner "Rendition"

8/19/05 Fisher, IPS, The Ugly Truth About Prisoner "Rendition"