Main

(BL) Admin Archives

January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

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

Gonzales Nomination Draws Military Criticism

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

January 5, 2005

Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

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

January 10, 2005

Cheney's Role May Change

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

Ex Cabinet Members Find Fatcat Jobs

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

CIA Director Cuts Meetings On Terrorism

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

January 11, 2005

Bush names new US security chief

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

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

January 15, 2005

Veneman Reportedly To Be Chief Of UNICEF

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

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

January 18, 2005

Cheney Exercising Muscle on Domestic Policies

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

January 19, 2005

Senate Panel Votes 16-2 to Recommend Rice

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

Rice, on Defensive, Avoids Direct Answers With Senate

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

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

January 21, 2005

Protests mark Bush inauguration

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

January 23, 2005

Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

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

January 24, 2005

Courting Disaster - Judicial Nominees

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

Straw set for US talks with Rice

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

January 25, 2005

Defense Espionage Unit to Work With CIA

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

January 26, 2005

Spies, Lies and Pentagon Doublespeak

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

January 27, 2005

Chertoff and Torture

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

Controversial Pentagon Official Is Stepping Down

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

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

January 30, 2005

Audit: $9 Billion Unaccounted For in Iraq

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

February 1, 2005

Chertoff Denies Advising CIA on Torture

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

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

Respecting the Spirit and Letter of the Law

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

Infighting Cited at Homeland Security

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

Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

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

February 3, 2005

Senate confirms Gonzales as attorney general

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

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

Criminal World - Michael Chertoff

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

Homeland Security Nominee Grilled on the Hill

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

House GOP Leaders Name Loyalist to Replace Ethics Chief

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

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

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

February 5, 2005

Planned Military Raise to Top Civilians'

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

Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

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

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

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

Open Season on the CIA

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

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!

Rove finally given title in US government

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

Elliott Abrams: the Neocon's Neocon

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

February 13, 2005

Controversial Pentagon Espionage Unit Loses Its Leader

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

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

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

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

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

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

Negroponte Draws Criticism South of Border

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

Negroponte's return

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

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

Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

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

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

New Front on the War on Terror

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

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?

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.

February 26, 2005

Powell faults post-war US planning

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

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

CIA Moves to Second Fiddle in Intelligence Work

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

March 1, 2005

Paul Wolfowitz may be next World Bank head

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

Gonzales promises to outdo Ashcroft

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

Rumsfeld Sued over Prisoner Abuse

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

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

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

March 8, 2005

Ill-will Ambassador

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

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

Khalilzad and the Neocon Cabal

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

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

March 17, 2005

Wolfowitz Nod Follows Spread of Conservative Philosophy

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

Dismay at Wolfowitz's nomination

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

March 18, 2005

Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

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

Another Wolf for Russia

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

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

The Ugly American Bank

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

March 19, 2005

World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

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

March 20, 2005

EU fury grows at Wolfowitz appointment

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

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

March 21, 2005

Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

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

Negroponte's Time In Honduras at Issue

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

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

Europe Prepares Its Case Against Wolfowitz

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

Wolfowitz's World Bank bid endorsed

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

March 24, 2005

Cultural Barbarism: Halliburton Destroys Babylon

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

Little Reporting on Paranoia in High Places

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

Cheney defends UN choice of Bolton

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

March 27, 2005

Blair clashes with Cabinet over Wolfowitz nomination

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

March 29, 2005

Pentagon takes over Air Force programs

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

March 31, 2005

Judicial nomination war escalates

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

Bush Is Keeping Cabinet Secretaries Close to Home

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

Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

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

April 1, 2005

Wolfowitz Successor Picked - Gordon R. England

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

April 4, 2005

Bolton Nominated to Destroy UN

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

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

April 11, 2005

Intelligence Chief Is Urged to Assert Powers Quickly

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

April 12, 2005

Negroponte Vows 'Unvarnished Truth' as Intelligence Chief

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

Former State Dept. Official Blasts Bolton

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

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

April 16