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January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

1/04/05 CHB, Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:11 AM |

Gonzales Nomination Draws Military Criticism

1/04/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Gonzales Nomination Draws Military Criticism

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:22 AM |

January 5, 2005

Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

1/05/05 Smith & Eggen, Wa. Post, Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:13 AM |

January 10, 2005

Cheney's Role May Change

1/10/04 CHB, Cheney's Role May Change

Posted on January 10, 2005 6:44 AM |

Ex Cabinet Members Find Fatcat Jobs

1/10/05 CHB, Ex Cabinet Members Find Fatcat Jobs

Posted on January 10, 2005 6:44 AM |

CIA Director Cuts Meetings On Terrorism

1/10/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, CIA Director Cuts Meetings On Terrorism

Posted on January 10, 2005 7:09 AM |

January 11, 2005

Bush names new US security chief

1/11/05 BBC, Bush names new US security chief

Posted on January 11, 2005 8:48 AM |

January 12, 2005

No.2 at Rice’s State Department - Robert Zoellick: A Bush Family Man

1/12/05 Barry, Right Web, No.2 at Rice’s State Department - Robert Zoellick: A Bush Family Man

Posted on January 12, 2005 9:10 AM |

January 15, 2005

Veneman Reportedly To Be Chief Of UNICEF

1/15/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, Veneman Reportedly To Be Chief Of UNICEF

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:15 AM |

January 16, 2005

Social Security Agency Is Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision

1/16/05 Pear, NYT, Social Security Agency Is Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:13 AM |

January 18, 2005

Cheney Exercising Muscle on Domestic Policies

1/18/05 Stevenson & Bumiller, NYT, Cheney Exercising Muscle on Domestic Policies

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:14 AM |

January 19, 2005

Senate Panel Votes 16-2 to Recommend Rice

1/19/05 Gearan, AP, Senate Panel Votes 16-2 to Recommend Rice

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:00 PM |

Rice, on Defensive, Avoids Direct Answers With Senate

1/19/05 CHB, Rice, on Defensive, Avoids Direct Answers With Senate

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:01 PM |

January 20, 2005

From the axis of evil to the outposts of tyranny

1/20/05 Independent/UK, From the axis of evil to the outposts of tyranny

Posted on January 20, 2005 6:22 PM |

January 21, 2005

Protests mark Bush inauguration

1/21/05 Al Jazeera, Protests mark Bush inauguration

Posted on January 21, 2005 5:15 PM |

January 23, 2005

Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

1/23/05 Gellman, Wa. Post, Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:32 AM |

January 24, 2005

Courting Disaster - Judicial Nominees

1/24/05 Scherer, AlterNet, Courting Disaster - Judicial Nominees

Posted on January 24, 2005 9:58 AM |

Straw set for US talks with Rice

1/24/05 BBC, Straw set for US talks with Rice

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:29 AM |

January 25, 2005

Defense Espionage Unit to Work With CIA

1/25/05 White & Gellman, Wa. Post, Defense Espionage Unit to Work With CIA

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:30 AM |

January 26, 2005

Spies, Lies and Pentagon Doublespeak

1/26/05 Schram, CHB, Spies, Lies and Pentagon Doublespeak

Posted on January 26, 2005 7:52 AM |

January 27, 2005

Chertoff and Torture

1/27/05 Lindorff, Nation, Chertoff and Torture

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:41 AM |

Controversial Pentagon Official Is Stepping Down

1/27/05 Schmitt, NYT, Controversial Pentagon Official Is Stepping Down

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:44 AM |

January 29, 2005

Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

1/29/05 Johnston et al, NYT, Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

Posted on January 29, 2005 9:19 AM |

January 30, 2005

Audit: $9 Billion Unaccounted For in Iraq

1/30/05 Margasak, AP, Audit: $9 Billion Unaccounted For in Iraq

Posted on January 30, 2005 9:03 AM |

February 1, 2005

Chertoff Denies Advising CIA on Torture

2/01/05 Jordan, AP, Chertoff Denies Advising CIA on Torture

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:48 AM |

February 2, 2005

Gonzales OK Could Be Seen as OK for Torture Rules

2/02/05 Collier, SF Chronicle, Gonzales OK Could Be Seen as OK for Torture Rules

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:32 PM |

Respecting the Spirit and Letter of the Law

2/02/05 Byrd, Senate Speech, Respecting the Spirit and Letter of the Law (Gonzales nomination)

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:40 PM |

Infighting Cited at Homeland Security

2/02/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, Infighting Cited at Homeland Security

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:52 PM |

Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

2/02/05 Powell, Wa. Post, Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:56 PM |

February 3, 2005

Senate confirms Gonzales as attorney general

2/03/05 USA Today, Senate confirms Gonzales as attorney general

Posted on February 3, 2005 6:33 PM |

As Senate Votes On Gonzales Nomination, Faith Leaders Seek Forgiveness

2/03/05 US Newswire, As Senate Votes On Gonzales Nomination, Faith Leaders Seek Forgiveness

Posted on February 3, 2005 6:34 PM |

Criminal World - Michael Chertoff

2/03/05 Floyd, Moscow Times, Criminal World - Michael Chertoff

Posted on February 3, 2005 6:34 PM |

Homeland Security Nominee Grilled on the Hill

2/03/05 Rosen, CHB, Homeland Security Nominee Grilled on the Hill

Posted on February 3, 2005 6:47 PM |

House GOP Leaders Name Loyalist to Replace Ethics Chief

2/03/05 Allen, Wa. Post, House GOP Leaders Name Loyalist to Replace Ethics Chief

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:38 PM |

Full Text of the German War Crimes Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Tenet, and Sanchez

2/03/05 Full Text of the German War Crimes Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld, Tenet, and Sanchez

Posted on February 3, 2005 9:21 PM |

February 4, 2005

Gonzales Is Confirmed in a Closer Vote Than Expected

2/04/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Is Confirmed in a Closer Vote Than Expected

Posted on February 4, 2005 7:14 PM |

February 5, 2005

Planned Military Raise to Top Civilians'

2/05/05 Barr & Lee, Wa. Post, Planned Military Raise to Top Civilians'

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:03 AM |

Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

2/05/05 AP, Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:16 AM |

Study Urges CIA Not To Cede Paramilitary Functions to Pentagon

2/05/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Study Urges CIA Not To Cede Paramilitary Functions to Pentagon

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:16 AM |

February 8, 2005

White House Using Cuts to Shuffle and Shoo Staff

2/08/05 Kornblut & Bumiller, NYT, White House Using Cuts to Shuffle and Shoo Staff

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:47 AM |

Open Season on the CIA

2/08/05 Thomasson, CHB, Open Season on the CIA

Posted on February 8, 2005 8:19 AM |

February 9, 2005

Judge to Interior Secretary: Show Up in Court or Else!

2/09/05 Heilprin, CHB, Judge to Interior Secretary: Show Up in Court or Else!

Posted on February 9, 2005 7:07 AM |

Rove finally given title in US government

2/09/05 Cornwell, Indpendent/UK, Rove finally given title in US government

Posted on February 9, 2005 7:28 AM |

Elliott Abrams: the Neocon's Neocon

2/09/05 Barry, COunterPunch, Elliott Abrams: the Neocon's Neocon

Posted on February 9, 2005 12:14 PM |

February 13, 2005

Controversial Pentagon Espionage Unit Loses Its Leader

2/13/05 Gellman, Wa. Post, Controversial Pentagon Espionage Unit Loses Its Leader

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:55 AM |

February 14, 2005

New U.S. Secretary Showing Flexibility on 'No Child' Act

2/14/05 Dillon, NYT, New U.S. Secretary Showing Flexibility on 'No Child' Act

Posted on February 14, 2005 6:52 AM |

February 15, 2005

F.D.A. Chief Is Named Amid Calls for More Drug Oversight

2/15/05 Harris & Pear, NYT, F.D.A. Chief Is Named Amid Calls for More Drug Oversight

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:25 AM |

Rumsfeld Trying to Sell War to an Increasingly Skeptical Congress

2/15/05 Sidoti, CHB, Rumsfeld Trying to Sell War to an Increasingly Skeptical Congress

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:37 AM |

February 16, 2005

C.I.A. Is Seen as Seeking New Role on Detainees

2/16/05 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Is Seen as Seeking New Role on Detainees

Posted on February 16, 2005 5:55 AM |

February 18, 2005

Veteran of Dirty Wars Wins Lead US Spy Role

2/18/05 Campbell, Guardian/UK, Veteran of Dirty Wars Wins Lead US Spy Role

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:28 PM |

Negroponte Draws Criticism South of Border

2/18/05 Adams, AP, Negroponte Draws Criticism South of Border

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:42 PM |

Negroponte's return

2/18/05 Guardian/UK, Negroponte's return

Posted on February 18, 2005 6:00 PM |

February 19, 2005

CIA to Cede President's Brief to Negroponte

2/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, CIA to Cede President's Brief to Negroponte

Posted on February 19, 2005 6:46 AM |

Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

2/19/05 Shane, NYT, Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

Posted on February 19, 2005 6:50 AM |

February 20, 2005

Early Clues to a New Spy Chief's Muscle

2/20/05 Jehl, NY Times, Early Clues to a New Spy Chief's Muscle

Posted on February 20, 2005 6:51 AM |

New Front on the War on Terror

2/20/05 Royle, Sunday Herald, New Front on the War on Terror (Negroponte)

Posted on February 20, 2005 9:13 AM |

February 23, 2005

How Negroponte Changes the Ground Rules. A Salvador Option for Iraq?

2/23/05 Green, CounterPunch, How Negroponte Changes the Ground Rules. A Salvador Option for Iraq?

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:51 AM |

February 25, 2005

Lockhart and Barrel: A top Social Security administrator is moonlighting as a partial-privatization lobbyist

2/25/05 Garver, TAP, Lockhart and Barrel: A top Social Security administrator is moonlighting as a partial-privatization lobbyist.

Posted on February 25, 2005 6:02 AM |

February 26, 2005

Powell faults post-war US planning

2/26/05 Al Jazeera, Powell faults post-war US planning

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:32 AM |

February 27, 2005

Within C.I.A., Growing Worry of Prosecution for Conduct

2/27/05 Jehl & Johnson, NYT, Within C.I.A., Growing Worry of Prosecution for Conduct

Posted on February 27, 2005 6:46 AM |

CIA Moves to Second Fiddle in Intelligence Work

2/27/05 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Moves to Second Fiddle in Intelligence Work

Posted on February 27, 2005 6:48 AM |

March 1, 2005

Paul Wolfowitz may be next World Bank head

3/01/05 UPI, Paul Wolfowitz may be next World Bank head

Posted on March 1, 2005 6:49 AM |

Gonzales promises to outdo Ashcroft

3/01/05 Sherman, CHB, Gonzales promises to outdo Ashcroft

Posted on March 1, 2005 7:55 AM |

Rumsfeld Sued over Prisoner Abuse

3/01/05 CBS, Rumsfeld Sued over Prisoner Abuse

Posted on March 1, 2005 8:54 PM |

March 4, 2005

Bush Offers Reassurance to C.I.A. Over Role of Intelligence Chief

3/04/05 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Offers Reassurance to C.I.A. Over Role of Intelligence Chief

Posted on March 4, 2005 7:43 AM |

March 7, 2005

Bush Reportedly to Select Hard-Liner as U.N. Envoy

3/07/05 AP, Bush Reportedly to Select Hard-Liner as U.N. Envoy

Posted on March 7, 2005 9:38 AM |

March 8, 2005

Ill-will Ambassador

3/08/05 Lobe, IPS, Ill-will Ambassador

Posted on March 8, 2005 8:49 AM |

March 11, 2005

Hughes Is Set to Rejoin White House Team

3/11/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Hughes Is Set to Rejoin White House Team

Posted on March 11, 2005 6:54 AM |

Khalilzad and the Neocon Cabal

3/11/05 Rothschild, Progressive, Khalilzad and the Neocon Cabal

Posted on March 11, 2005 8:05 AM |

March 12, 2005

Bush Picks Adviser to Repair Tarnished U.S. Image Abroad

3/12/05 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Picks Adviser to Repair Tarnished U.S. Image Abroad

Posted on March 12, 2005 6:38 AM |

March 17, 2005

Wolfowitz Nod Follows Spread of Conservative Philosophy

3/17/05 Purdum, NYT, Wolfowitz Nod Follows Spread of Conservative Philosophy

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:24 AM |

Dismay at Wolfowitz's nomination

3/17/05 BBC, Dismay at Wolfowitz's nomination

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:32 AM |

March 18, 2005

Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

3/18/05 Mekay & Lobe, Asia Times, Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

Posted on March 18, 2005 8:31 AM |

Another Wolf for Russia

3/18/05 Helmer, Asia Times, Another Wolf for Russia

Posted on March 18, 2005 8:32 AM |

Bush's 'shocking' choice of Wolfowitz for World Bank provokes outrage

3/18/05 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Bush's 'shocking' choice of Wolfowitz for World Bank provokes outrage

Posted on March 18, 2005 10:22 AM |

The Ugly American Bank

3/18/05 Krugman, NYT, The Ugly American Bank

Posted on March 18, 2005 10:27 AM |

March 19, 2005

World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

3/19/05 Borger, Guardian/UK, World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

Posted on March 19, 2005 8:43 AM |

March 20, 2005

EU fury grows at Wolfowitz appointment

3/20/05 Lean, Independent/UK, EU fury grows at Wolfowitz appointment

Posted on March 20, 2005 6:36 AM |

Stiglitz Warns of Violence If Wolfowitz Goes to World Bank

3/20/05 Preston, Telegraph/UK, Stiglitz Warns of Violence If Wolfowitz Goes to World Bank

Posted on March 20, 2005 7:06 AM |

March 21, 2005

Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

3/21/05 Vallett, FPIF, Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

Posted on March 21, 2005 7:11 AM |

Negroponte's Time In Honduras at Issue

3/21/05 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Negroponte's Time In Honduras at Issue

Posted on March 21, 2005 7:35 AM |

March 22, 2005

Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolfowitz

3/22/05 Vest, Village Voice, Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolfowitz

Posted on March 22, 2005 6:48 AM |

Europe Prepares Its Case Against Wolfowitz

3/22/05 Bianchi, IPS, Europe Prepares Its Case Against Wolfowitz

Posted on March 22, 2005 5:56 PM |

Wolfowitz's World Bank bid endorsed

3/22/05 Al Jazeera, Wolfowitz's World Bank bid endorsed

Posted on March 22, 2005 10:46 PM |

March 24, 2005

Cultural Barbarism: Halliburton Destroys Babylon

3/24/05 vanden Heuval, Nation, Cultural Barbarism: Halliburton Destroys Babylon

Posted on March 24, 2005 6:40 AM |

Little Reporting on Paranoia in High Places

3/24/05 Solomon, CommonDreams, Little Reporting on Paranoia in High Places

Posted on March 24, 2005 6:43 AM |

Cheney defends UN choice of Bolton

3/24/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Cheney defends UN choice of Bolton

Posted on March 24, 2005 11:16 PM |

March 27, 2005

Blair clashes with Cabinet over Wolfowitz nomination

3/27/05 Mathiason, Guardian/UK, Blair clashes with Cabinet over Wolfowitz nomination

Posted on March 27, 2005 11:34 PM |

March 29, 2005

Pentagon takes over Air Force programs

3/29/05 Burns, CHB, Pentagon takes over Air Force programs

Posted on March 29, 2005 6:33 AM |

March 31, 2005

Judicial nomination war escalates

3/31/05 Talev, CHB, Judicial nomination war escalates

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:18 AM |

Bush Is Keeping Cabinet Secretaries Close to Home

3/31/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Is Keeping Cabinet Secretaries Close to Home

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:44 AM |

Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

3/31/05 BBC, Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:48 AM |

April 1, 2005

Wolfowitz Successor Picked - Gordon R. England

4/01/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Wolfowitz Successor Picked - Gordon R. England

Posted on April 1, 2005 8:12 AM |

April 4, 2005

Bolton Nominated to Destroy UN

4/04/05 Cohn, TruthOut, Bolton Nominated to Destroy UN

Posted on April 4, 2005 4:16 PM |

April 10, 2005

Bush's Choice for UN Faces Bullying Claims

4/09/05 Usborne, Independent/UK, Bush's Choice for UN Faces Bullying Claims

Posted on April 10, 2005 7:29 AM |

April 11, 2005

Intelligence Chief Is Urged to Assert Powers Quickly

4/11/05 Jehl, NYT, Intelligence Chief Is Urged to Assert Powers Quickly

Posted on April 11, 2005 9:08 AM |

April 12, 2005

Negroponte Vows 'Unvarnished Truth' as Intelligence Chief

4/12/05 Stout, NYT, Negroponte Vows 'Unvarnished Truth' as Intelligence Chief

Posted on April 12, 2005 5:48 PM |

Former State Dept. Official Blasts Bolton

4/12/05 Schweid, Wa. Post, Former State Dept. Official Blasts Bolton

Posted on April 12, 2005 6:10 PM |

April 13, 2005

Cables Show Central Negroponte Role in 80's Covert War Against Nicaragua

4/13/05 Shane, NYT, Cables Show Central Negroponte Role in 80's Covert War Against Nicaragua

Posted on April 13, 2005 7:06 AM |

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