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September 1, 2005

Abu Ghraib abuse: new revelations of top-level involvement

9/01/05 Kay, WSWS, Abu Ghraib abuse: new revelations of top-level involvement

Too Little, Too Late - Guantanamo Trials

9/01/05 CHB, Too Little, Too Late - Guantanamo Trials

Patriot Act Challenged

9/01/05 CHB, Patriot Act Challenged

A National Disgrace

9/01/05 Thompson, CHB, A National Disgrace

Did New Orleans Catastrophe Have to Happen?

8/31/05 Bunch, Editor&Pub, Did New Orleans Catastrophe Have to Happen?

Intricate Flood Protection Long a Focus of Dispute

9/01/05 Revkin & Drew, NYT, Intricate Flood Protection Long a Focus of Dispute

Scientists find missing links in chimp genome

9/01/05 Radford, Guardian, Scientists find missing links in chimp genome

Gas Prices Surge as Supply Drops

9/01/05 Mouawad & Romero, NYT, Gas Prices Surge as Supply Drops

Official Quits on Pill Delay at the F.D.A.

9/01/05 Harris, NYT, Official Quits on Pill Delay at the F.D.A.

Critical U.S. Supply Line Is Disrupted

9/01/05 Irwin, Wa. Post, Critical U.S. Supply Line Is Disrupted

Stocks of Cod and Red Snapper Drop, but Others Improve

9/01/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Stocks of Cod and Red Snapper Drop, but Others Improve

Extraordinary Problems, Difficult Solutions

9/01/05 Gigliotta & Whoriskey, Wa. Post, Extraordinary Problems, Difficult Solutions

Carried Away - Looting Has Its Roots in the Chaos Of Catastrophe

9/01/05 Weeks, Wa. Post, Carried Away - Looting Has Its Roots in the Chaos Of Catastrophe

Bolton Voices Opposition to U.N. Proposals

9/01/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, Bolton Voices Opposition to U.N. Proposals

Zimbabwe repays part of IMF debt

9/01/05 BBC, Zimbabwe repays part of IMF debt

Oil Struggles, Gasoline Surges

9/01/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Oil Struggles, Gasoline Surges

Communications Networks Fail Disaster Area Residents

9/01/05 Mohammed & Krim, Communications Networks Fail Disaster Area Residents

US lifts nuclear curbs on India

9/01/05 BBC, US lifts nuclear curbs on India

Christians draw swords on climate

9/01/05 Black, BBC, Christians draw swords on climate

US jets target Iraq train station

9/01/05 Al Jazeera.net, US jets target Iraq train station

Terrorist activity on the rise in SE Asia

9/01/05 Clark, CSM, Terrorist activity on the rise in SE Asia

Katrina's big imprint on economy

9/01/05 Trumbull, CSM, Katrina's big imprint on economy

In Venezuela, a bid to empower poor barrios

9/01/05 Ceaser, CSM, In Venezuela, a bid to empower poor barrios

FEMA Claims New Orleans Was Disaster Priority; Bush 2005 Budget Drastically Cut Lake Pontchartrain Levee Funding

9/01/05 Syzmanski, ArcticBeacon, FEMA Claims New Orleans Was Disaster Priority; Bush 2005 Budget Drastically Cut Lake Pontchartrain Levee Funding

Spying on the Protesters

9/01/05 Friedman, Nation, Spying on the Protesters

New Orleans: Loss of wetlands opens floodgates to disaster

9/01/05 Usborne, Independent, New Orleans: Loss of wetlands opens floodgates to disaster

City prepares itself for health crisis as floodwater becomes 'toxic soup'

9/01/05 Buncombe, Independent, City prepares itself for health crisis as floodwater becomes 'toxic soup'

Katrina, Bush, and Global Warming

9/01/05 Tran, Guardian, Katrina, Bush, and Global Warming

Bush: Help Coming for Desperate Situation

9/01/05 Pickler, AP, Bush: Help Coming for Desperate Situation

Biloxi Newspaper Rips Relief Effort, Begs for Help

9/01/05 Mitchell, Ed & Pub, Biloxi Newspaper Rips Relief Effort, Begs for Help

As Toxic Waters Rise, Desperation and Fear Grow

9/01/05 Borger, Guardian, As Toxic Waters Rise, Desperation and Fear Grow

US officials vow crackdown on looters

9/01/05 Al Jazeera.net, US officials vow crackdown on looters

In Chimpanzee DNA, Signs of Y Chromosome's Evolution

9/01/05 Wade, In Chimpanzee DNA, Signs of Y Chromosome's Evolution

Hurricane Katrina: Blaming Bush, Being Pro-Looting and More

9/01/05 Corn, Nation, Hurricane Katrina: Blaming Bush, Being Pro-Looting and More

The Perfect Storm - New Orleans and the Death of the Common Good

9/01/05 Floyd, CounterPunch, The Perfect Storm - New Orleans and the Death of the Common Good

September 2, 2005

Katrina's growing economic Impact

9/02/05 Isadore, CNN International, Katrina's growing economic Impact

Peak Oil and the working class

9/02/05 Pfeiffer, Online Journal, Peak Oil and the working class

Troops begin combat operations in New Orleans

9/02/05 Chenelly, ArmyTimes, Troops begin combat operations in New Orleans

Katrina, Iraq and Blood Profits

9/02/05 Jacobs, CounterPunch, Katrina, Iraq and Blood Profits

Faith-Based FEMA?

9/02/05 CounterPunch, Faith-Based FEMA? Directing Katrina Money to Pat Robertson

Bush's Answer to Crisis: Don't Buy Gas

9/02/05 Rosen, CHB, Bush's Answer to Crisis: Don't Buy Gas

Animals Need Help Too

9/02/05 Gay, CHB, Animals Need Help Too

New UN-led cultural alliance unveiled

9/02/05 Al Jazeera.net, New UN-led cultural alliance unveiled

Venezuela 'targets private banks'

9/02/05 BBC, Venezuela 'targets private banks'

They Knew What to Expect

9/02/05 Reuters, They Knew What to Expect

A Disaster Map 'Wiki' Is Born

9/02/05 Singel, Wired, A Disaster Map 'Wiki' Is Born

Amid Stench of Death, Poor Bear the Brunt

9/02/05 Younge, Guardian, Amid Stench of Death, Poor Bear the Brunt

World Stunned as U.S. Struggles with Katrina

9/02/05 Gray, Reuters, World Stunned as U.S. Struggles with Katrina

'A National Disgrace': Questions Grow Over Rescue Chaos

9/02/05 Reuters, 'A National Disgrace': Questions Grow Over Rescue Chaos

Blasts rock New Orleans as more troops ordered in

9/02/05 Guardian, Blasts rock New Orleans as more troops ordered in

You Bet Your Life

9/02/05 Ruppert, FTW, You Bet Your Life

Local Officials Criticize Federal Government Over Response

9/02/05 Treaster, NYT, Local Officials Criticize Federal Government Over Response

You Want How Much a Gallon?

9/02/05 Barrionuevo & Bailey, You Want How Much a Gallon?

The Man-Made Disaster

9/02/05 NYT, The Man-Made Disaster

From Margins of Society to Center of the Tragedy

9/02/05 Gonzalez, NYT, From Margins of Society to Center of the Tragedy

Conservation? It's Such a 70's Idea

9/02/05 Norris, NYT, Conservation? It's Such a 70's Idea

Terrorist Known Before 9/11, More Say

9/02/05 Shanker, NYT, Terrorist Known Before 9/11, More Say

'To Me, It Just Seems Like Black People Are Marked'

9/02/05 Haygood, Wa. Post, 'To Me, It Just Seems Like Black People Are Marked'

Spikes and Shortages Go Far Beyond Gas

9/02/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Spikes and Shortages Go Far Beyond Gas

Chaos Hampers Relief Efforts

9/02/05 Wa. Post, Chaos Hampers Relief Efforts

Gas Supplies Tight; Bush Asks Drivers to Conserve

9/02/05 Goo & Blum, Wa. Post, Gas Supplies Tight; Bush Asks Drivers to Conserve

Calif. Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill

9/02/05 Dignan & Argetsinger, Wa. Post, Calif. Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill

Bush to Release Crude From Reserve Stocks

9/02/05 Herbert, Wa. Post, Bush to Release Crude From Reserve Stocks

Key Oil Port Beset by Troubles

9/02/05 Hedgepeth, Wa. Post, Key Oil Port Beset by Troubles

U.S. to Put New Pressure on Syria

9/02/05 Wright, Wa. Post, U.S. to Put New Pressure on Syria

Critics Say Bush Undercut New Orleans Flood Control

9/02/05 VandeHei & Baker, Wa. Post, Critics Say Bush Undercut New Orleans Flood Control

New Orleans rocked by huge blasts

9/02/05 BBC, New Orleans rocked by huge blasts

Guantanamo hunger strike staged

9/02/05 BBC, Guantanamo hunger strike staged

Mapping the Disaster

9/02/05 BBC, Mapping the Disaster

A chasm grows in 'flat' world

9/02/05 Trumbull, CSM, A chasm grows in 'flat' world

Police Officers and Fire Fighters joined a crazed mob in looting the Wal-Mart

9/02/05 GNM, Police Officers and Fire Fighters joined a crazed mob in looting the Wal-Mart

US won't let Canada help Katrina victims

9/02/05 GNM, US won't let Canada help Katrina victims

U.S. Won't Relocate Soldiers for Katrina

9/02/05 GNM, U.S. Won't Relocate Soldiers for Katrina

U.S. car culture is running on empty in storm's wake

9/02/05 Loney, Reuters, U.S. car culture is running on empty in storm's wake

'The ones who could not leave were poor folks. Most are black'

9/02/05 Buncombe, Independent, 'The ones who could not leave were poor folks. Most are black'

Alaskan Gas Drilling Plan Open for Public Comment

9/02/05 White, RigZone, Alaskan Gas Drilling Plan Open for Public Comment

September 3, 2005

New Orleans mayor fears CIA to take him out

9/03/05 WorldNetDaily, New Orleans mayor fears CIA to take him out

Major economies pledge to ease US fuel shortages

9/03/05 Thornton, Independent, Major economies pledge to ease US fuel shortages

26 Nations To Release Petroleum Reserves

9/03/05 Blum, Wa. Post, 26 Nations To Release Petroleum Reserves

Asian peat fires add to warming

9/03/05 Rincon, BBC, Asian peat fires add to warming

Where Was FEMA?

9/03/05 Hoffman, CHB, Where Was FEMA?

5,000 U.S. and Iraqi Troops Sweep Into City of Tall Afar

9/03/05 Finer, Wa. Post, 5,000 U.S. and Iraqi Troops Sweep Into City of Tall Afar

Criticism of Bush Mounts as More than 10,000 Feared Dead

9/03/05 Younge, Guardian, Criticism of Bush Mounts as More than 10,000 Feared Dead

Katrina's Wrath Will Wipe Out Your Pocketbook Too

9/03/05 Diebel, CHB, Katrina's Wrath Will Wipe Out Your Pocketbook Too

Iraq Civil War Fears Grow as Sectarian Violence Spreads

9/03/05 Sengupta, Independent, Iraq Civil War Fears Grow as Sectarian Violence Spreads

Spot Shortages of Gas Reported Around Country

9/03/05 Bajaj & Ramirez, NYT, Spot Shortages of Gas Reported Around Country

Thai villagers join bird flu rapid reaction force

9/03/05 Aglionby, Guardian, Thai villagers join bird flu rapid reaction force

Criticism of Bush mounts as more than 10,000 feared dead

9/03/05 Younge, Guardian, Criticism of Bush mounts as more than 10,000 feared dead

Katrina Will Revive Restoration Efforts

9/03/05 Bowman, CHB, Katrina Will Revive Restoration Efforts

Bush faked levee repair for photo op yesterday

9/03/05 AmericaBlog, Bush faked levee repair for photo op yesterday Lidell, From The Roots, Landrieu Blasts Bush on Katrina Response

Katrina: Why did help take so long to arrive?

9/03/05 Mail&Guardian, Katrina: Why did help take so long to arrive?

The state of Louisiana BEGGED for help on Sunday August 28

9/03/05 GNM, The state of LouisianaBEGGED for help on Sunday August 28

James Lee Witt brought in by Gov. Blanco

9/03/05 Phoenix, James Lee Witt brought in by Gov. Blanco

September 4, 2005

Rehnquist Death Gives Bush Chance to Reshape Court

9/04/05 Frank, Rehnquist Death Gives Bush Chance to Reshape Court

Too Many People in Nature's Way

9/04/05 AP, Too Many People in Nature's Way

Makow - New Orleans: The Strategy For World Government

9/04/05 Makow, PrisonPlanet, Makow - New Orleans: The Strategy For World Government

FEMA Outsourced N.O. Disaster Plans To Politcal Cronies/Donors

9/04/05 Madsen, PrisonPlanet, FEMA Outsourced N.O. Disaster Plans To Politcal Cronies/Donors

Senators Call Government Response 'Immense Failure'

9/04/05 CHB, Senators Call Government Response 'Immense Failure'