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January 1, 2005

High Stakes on Capitol Hill

1/01/05 Hotakainen & Diaz, CHB, High Stakes on Capitol Hill

US raises donation tenfold as death toll nears 150,000

1/01/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, US raises donation tenfold as death toll nears 150,000

Rehnquist Resumes His Call for Judicial Independence

1/01/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Rehnquist Resumes His Call for Judicial Independence

Justice Dept. Toughens Rule on Torture

1/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Justice Dept. Toughens Rule on Torture

Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

1/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

Evangelical Leader Threatens to Use His Political Muscle Against Some Democrats

1/01/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Evangelical Leader Threatens to Use His Political Muscle Against Some Democrats

January 2, 2005

US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

1/02/05 Bender, Boston Globe, US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

1/02/05 Rose, Observer/UK, Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

Agent Who Criticized Pre-9/11 FBI Work Retires

1/02/05 AP, Agent Who Criticized Pre-9/11 FBI Work Retires

January 3, 2005

US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

1/03/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

Injustice as State Policy - The Guantanamo Gulag

1/03/04 Whitney, CounterPunch, Injustice as State Policy - The Guantanamo Gulag

January 4, 2005

A Touch of Crude

1/04/05 Maas, MoJo, A Touch of Crude

U.S. May Add Advisers to Aid Iraq's Military

1/04/05 Schmitt, NYT, U.S. May Add Advisers to Aid Iraq's Military

Bush Takes Battle Over Funding of 'Faith-Based' Groups to States

1/04/05 Meckler, Wa. Post, Bush Takes Battle Over Funding of 'Faith-Based' Groups to States

Social Security Formula Weighed

1/04/05 Weisman & Allen, Wa. Post, Social Security Formula Weighed

A Compendium of Abuse - The Year in Torture

1/04/05 Gat, CounterPunch, A Compendium of Abuse - The Year in Torture

January 5, 2005

Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

1/05/05 CHB, Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

January 6, 2005

Budget Legerdemain

1/06/05 Smith, FPIF, Budget Legerdemain

January 7, 2005

C.I.A. Report Finds Its Officials Failed in Pre-9/11 Efforts

1/07/05 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Report Finds Its Officials Failed in Pre-9/11 Efforts

Rumsfeld Seeks Broad Review of Iraq Policy

1/07/05 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, Rumsfeld Seeks Broad Review of Iraq Policy

U.S. Isn't "Stingy," It's Strategic

1/07/05 FPIF, U.S. Isn't "Stingy," It's Strategic

January 8, 2005

US to overhaul beleaguered forces in Iraq

1/08/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US to overhaul beleaguered forces in Iraq

U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

1/08/05 Jehl & Lewis, NYT, U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

Bush Admits Military Can't Protect Iraqis in Election

1/08/05 CHB, Bush Admits Military Can't Protect Iraqis in Election

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

1/08/05 Crewdson, Tribune Media Services, Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

January 9, 2005

Bush's Proposals Could Lead to Overhaul in State Medicaid

1/09/05 Hernadez & Baker, NYT, Bush's Proposals Could Lead to Overhaul in State Medicaid

U.S. Is Haunted by Initial Plan for Iraq Voting

1/09/05 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Is Haunted by Initial Plan for Iraq Voting

GOP Leaders Tighten Their Grip on House

1/09/05 Allen, Wa. Post, GOP Leaders Tighten Their Grip on House

Americans talking to themselves in Fallujah

1/09/05 Parry, Electronic Iraq, Americans talking to themselves in Fallujah

January 10, 2005

Guantanamo: Three years on

1/10/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Guantanamo: Three years on

How U.S. Might Disengage in Iraq

1/10/05 Sanger & Schmitt, NYT, How U.S. Might Disengage in Iraq

The Death Squad Option

1/10/05 Harvey et al, AlterNet, The Death Squad Option

Death Squads Come in Waves From El Salvador to Iraq

1/10/05 Demers, CounterPunch, Death Squads Come in Waves From El Salvador to Iraq

Bush's Budget Moves Have Made the Future a Voiceless Victim

1/10/05 Brownstein, LA TImes, Bush's Budget Moves Have Made the Future a Voiceless Victim

January 11, 2005

Film Reveals True Destruction to Ghost City Falluja

1/11/05 McCarthy, Guardian/UK, Film Reveals True Destruction to Ghost City Falluja

The Iceberg Cometh - Selling Social Security Overhaul

1/11/05 Krugman, NYT, The Iceberg Cometh - Selling Social Security Overhaul

Navy SEAL Says Fellow SEALs, CIA Agents Abused Iraqi Prisoners

1/11/05 CHB, Navy SEAL Says Fellow SEALs, CIA Agents Abused Iraqi Prisoners

Baghdad budget increases arms cash

1/11/05 Al Jazeera, Baghdad budget increases arms cash

U.S. mulls strikes on Syria

1/11/05 Sale, Wa. Times, U.S. mulls strikes on Syria

January 13, 2005

U.S. veteran: "We're committing genocide in Iraq"

1/13/05 Al Jazeera, U.S. veteran: "We're committing genocide in Iraq"

Terror War Diverting Attention from Roots of Insecurity

1/13/05 Lobe, IPS, Terror War Diverting Attention from Roots of Insecurity

Iraq prisoner abuse 'encouraged'

1/13/05 BBC, Iraq prisoner abuse 'encouraged'

US 'erodes' global human rights

1/13/05 BBC, US 'erodes' global human rights

US Drops Cluster Bombs On Neighborhoods In Fallujah; Apache Shot Down

1/13/05 AbuNasr, Free Arab Voice, US Drops Cluster Bombs On Neighborhoods In Fallujah; Apache Shot Down

January 14, 2005

Desolate Falluja

1/14/05 Englehardt, MoJo, Desolate Falluja

Falluja: City Without a Future?

1/14/05 Schwartz, MoJo, Falluja: City Without a Future?

Bush under fire over human rights

1/14/05 Norton-Taylor et al, Guardian/UK, Bush under fire over human rights

Iraq New Terror Breeding Ground

1/14/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Iraq New Terror Breeding Ground

Bush Plans Sharp Cuts in HUD Community Efforts

1/14/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Bush Plans Sharp Cuts in HUD Community Efforts

January 15, 2005

US soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse

1/15/05 Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, US soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse

Babylon wrecked by war

1/15/05 McCarthy & Kennedy, Guardian/UK, Babylon wrecked by war

Iraq now a terrorist breeding ground, say US officials

1/15/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Iraq now a terrorist breeding ground, say US officials

Bush Proposes $500 Boost for Student Aid

1/15/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Proposes $500 Boost for Student Aid

US 'should not rule out torture'

1/15/05 BBC, US 'should not rule out torture'

The Ugly Mutation of American Conservatism

1/15/05 LaTulippe, LewRockwell, The Ugly Mutation of American Conservatism

'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

1/15/05 Bollyn, AFP, 'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

January 16, 2005

'I was MI5 go-between,' says Briton held in Guantanamo

1/16/05 Carrell, Independent/UK, 'I was MI5 go-between,' says Briton held in Guantanamo

Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

1/16/05 Zernike, NYT, Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

New Steps Set For Security Around Iraq Vote

1/16/05 Gettleman, NYT, New Steps Set For Security Around Iraq Vote

Bush Says Election Ratified Iraq Policy

1/16/05 VandeHei & Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Says Election Ratified Iraq Policy ... Transcript of Bush Interview

GOP Moderates Wary of Filibuster Curb

1/16/05 Babington, Wa. Post, GOP Moderates Wary of Filibuster Curb

Preferred Charges Against Spc. Charles Graner

1/16/05 FindLaw, Preferred Charges Against Spc. Charles Graner

Coalition Admits on Eve of Election: 'The Battle for Iraq May Never Be Won'

1/16/05 Royle, Sunday Herald, Coalition Admits on Eve of Election: 'The Battle for Iraq May Never Be Won'

January 17, 2005

U.S. planning for possible attack on Iran

1/17/05 CNN, U.S. planning for possible attack on Iran

Bush's Administration Preparing for War With Iran

1/17/05 CHB, Bush's Administration Preparing for War With Iran

US special forces 'inside Iran'

1/17/05 BBC, US special forces 'inside Iran'

January 18, 2005

US and Mexico hold border talks

1/18/05 BBC, US and Mexico hold border talks

Iran rejects US operations claims

1/18/05 BBC, Iran rejects US operations claims

US 'making secret plans to attack sites in Iran'

1/18/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US 'making secret plans to attack sites in Iran'

U.S. Warns Iran Over Missiles, Punishes Chinese Firms

1/18/05 Entous, FTW, U.S. Warns Iran Over Missiles, Punishes Chinese Firms

Corporate Americans - the Ownership Society

1/18/05 Holland, AlterNet, Corporate Americans - the Ownership Society

Polls: Bush Not Backed on Iraq War

1/18/05 AFP, Polls: Bush Not Backed on Iraq War

January 19, 2005

Why the Hawks are Circling Over Iran

1/19/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Why the Hawks are Circling Over Iran

CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

1/19/05 Lichtblau, IHT, CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

Gonzales Says '02 Policy on Detainees Doesn't Bind C.I.A.

1/19/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Says '02 Policy on Detainees Doesn't Bind C.I.A.

Poll: World more dangerous with Bush

1/19/05 Al Jazeera, Poll: World more dangerous with Bush

January 20, 2005

Cheney Says Iran Tops List of Trouble Spots

1/20/05 Entous, Reuters, Cheney Says Iran Tops List of Trouble Spots

Public Voicing Doubts on Iraq and the Economy, Poll Finds

1/20/05 Nagourney, NYT, Public Voicing Doubts on Iraq and the Economy, Poll Finds

Why Andres Raya Snapped

1/20/05 Ruder, CounterPunch, Why Andres Raya Snapped

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

At-a-glance: 'Outposts of tyranny'

1/20/05 BBC, At-a-glance: 'Outposts of tyranny'

Rice grilled on Bush mistakes

1/20/05 Al Jazeera, Rice grilled on Bush mistakes

January 21, 2005

Bush plays variations on freedom theme

1/21/05 Coomarasamy, BBC, Bush plays variations on freedom theme

Iran tops US 'trouble-spots' list

1/21/05 BBC, Iran tops US 'trouble-spots' list

Torts Flim-Flam

1/21/05 Mishel, TAP, Torts Flim-Flam

January 22, 2005

Bush Pulls 'Neocons' Out of the Shadows

1/22/05 McManus, LA Times, Bush Pulls 'Neocons' Out of the Shadows

Israel: Cheney's Message Directed at Europe

1/22/05 Zaman, Israel: Cheney's Message Directed at Europe

January 23, 2005

General Seeking Faster Training of Iraq Soldiers

1/23/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Seeking Faster Training of Iraq Soldiers

Commandos Get Duty on U.S. Soil

1/23/05 Schmitt, NYT, Commandos Get Duty on U.S. Soil

Money to Fix Space Telescope May Be Cut by White House

1/23/05 Leary, NYT, Money to Fix Space Telescope May Be Cut by White House

Bush Doctrine Is Expected to Get Chilly Reception

1/23/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Bush Doctrine Is Expected to Get Chilly Reception

January 24, 2005

What Could Go Wrong in 2005?

1/24/05 Auerback, AlterNet, What Could Go Wrong in 2005?

McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

1/24/05 Wa. Post, McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

New Strategy on Social Security

1/24/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, New Strategy on Social Security

U.S. Envoy Acknowledges Iraq Election Woes

1/24/05 Reid, Guardian/UK, U.S. Envoy Acknowledges Iraq Election Woes

'Robot soldiers' bound for Iraq

1/24/05 BBC, 'Robot soldiers' bound for Iraq

January 25, 2005

US and UK 'ignore torture by Iraqi police'

1/25/05 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US and UK 'ignore torture by Iraqi police'

Military files describe alleged detainee abuse across Iraq

1/25/05 Gibson, Chicago Tribune, Military files describe alleged detainee abuse across Iraq

Iraqi forces 'committing abuse'

1/25/05 BBC, Iraqi forces 'committing abuse'

Bush 'to ask for more war funds'

1/25/05 BBC, Bush 'to ask for more war funds'

Currency cooperation crucial

1/25/05 Guardian/UK, Currency cooperation crucial

Budget Office Predicts $368 Billion Deficit This Year

1/25/05 O'Neill, NYT, Budget Office Predicts $368 Billion Deficit This Year

General Says the Current Plan Is to Maintain 120,000 Soldiers in Iraq Through 2006

1/25/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Says the Current Plan Is to Maintain 120,000 Soldiers in Iraq Through 2006

A.C.L.U. Presents Accusations of Serious Abuse of Iraqi Civilians

1/25/05 Lewis, NYT, A.C.L.U. Presents Accusations of Serious Abuse of Iraqi Civilians

Target Iran: How Likely Is a U.S. First Strike?

1/25/05 Morley, Wa. Post, Target Iran: How Likely Is a U.S. First Strike?

Torture in Iraq Still Routine, Report Says

1/25/05 Struck, Wa. Post, Torture in Iraq Still Routine, Report Says

Pentagon Goes Into the Spy Business

1/25/05 CHB, Pentagon Goes Into the Spy Business

January 26, 2005

Bush Aides Say Budget Deficit Will Rise Again

1/26/05 Andrews, NYT, Bush Aides Say Budget Deficit Will Rise Again

The Future of Iraq and U.S. Occupation

1/26/05 Chomsky, IRC, The Future of Iraq and U.S. Occupation

January 27, 2005

“Guns vs. Butter” Returns

1/27/05 Pemberton, FPIF, “Guns vs. Butter” Returns

The Boxer Rebellion

1/27/05 Nichols, AlterNet, The Boxer Rebellion

Cut in U.S. Housing Aid Raises Concerns for Poor

1/27/05 Chen, NYT, Cut in U.S. Housing Aid Raises Concerns for Poor

Bush Describes 'Ending Tyranny' As Ideal, Not Shift

1/27/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Bush Describes 'Ending Tyranny' As Ideal, Not Shift

Transcript: President Bush's News Conference of 1/26/05

1/27/05 Transcript: President Bush's News Conference of 1/26/05

IRAQ: The Dollar Campaigns for Allawi

1/27/05 Jamail, IPS, IRAQ: The Dollar Campaigns for Allawi

January 28, 2005

Dubya Headed for Trouble on Immigration Policy

1/28/05 Straub, CHB, Dubya Headed for Trouble on Immigration Policy

Hillary Says Bush Health Plan Hurts Poor

1/28/05 CHB, Hillary Says Bush Health Plan Hurts Poor

Little Black Lies - Social Security

1/28/05 Krugman, NYT, Little Black Lies - Social Security

January 29, 2005

Democrats Decry Use of Agency in Social Security Battle

1/29/05 Babington, Democrats Decry Use of Agency in Social Security Battle

US and Allies 'Kill Most Iraqis'

1/29/05 BBC, US and Allies 'Kill Most Iraqis'

Report documents torture by US-backed Iraqi police

1/29/05 Kay, WSWS, Report documents torture by US-backed Iraqi police

January 30, 2005

Bush Aims To Forge A GOP Legacy

1/30/05 Edsall & Harris, Wa. Post, Bush Aims To Forge A GOP Legacy

Read His Lips: Bush's Exercise in Fiscal Restraint

1/30/05 Milbank, Wa. Post, Read His Lips: Bush's Exercise in Fiscal Restraint

The Great Middle East Shake-Up

1/30/05 Weisman, NYT, The Great Middle East Shake-Up

January 31, 2005

Torture Chicks Gone Wild

1/30/05 Dowd, NYT, Torture Chicks Gone Wild

US rebuffs Europe on Iran diplomacy

1/31/05 Al Jazeera, US rebuffs Europe on Iran diplomacy

February 2, 2005

Judge: Bush Administration Violated Endangered Species Act

2/02/05 Barnard, AP, Judge: Bush Administration Violated Endangered Species Act

More Cannon Fodder, Please

2/02/05 Lobe, IPS, More Cannon Fodder, Please

Bush Plans to Propose Extensive Changes in Social Security

2/02/05 Stout, NYT, Bush Plans to Propose Extensive Changes in Social Security

February 3, 2005

Deputy Defense secretary warns of 'substantial' supplemental request

2/03/05 Klamper, GovExec, Deputy Defense secretary warns of 'substantial' supplemental request

Ownership Society versus New Deal

2/03/05 Grier, CSM, Ownership Society versus New Deal

February 4, 2005

Debate grows over who owns Medicaid costs

2/04/05 Marks, CSM, Debate grows over who owns Medicaid costs

February 5, 2005

Pentagon Probes Military-Funded Propaganda Web Sites

2/05/05 CHB, Pentagon Probes Military-Funded Propaganda Web Sites

Deficit Puts Pressure on Bush Budget

2/05/05 CHB, Deficit Puts Pressure on Bush Budget

Bush Budget Calls for Cuts in Health Services

2/05/05 Pear, NYT, Bush Budget Calls for Cuts in Health Services

Memo Gives New Details on Workings of Bush's Social Security Plan

2/05/05 Rosenbaum, NYT, Memo Gives New Details on Workings of Bush's Social Security Plan

February 6, 2005

Bush Is Said to Seek Sharp Cuts in Subsidy Payments to Farmers

2/06/05 Pear, NYT, Bush Is Said to Seek Sharp Cuts in Subsidy Payments to Farmers

Birth of a Salesman: Pitching Social Security

2/06/05 Leibovich, Wa. Post, Birth of a Salesman: Pitching Social Security

Bush's State of the Union: Billions for Endless War and Empire-- Cuts in Healthcare, Education, and Social Security

2/06/05 IAC, Bush's State of the Union: Billions for Endless War and Empire-- Cuts in Healthcare, Education, and Social Security

February 7, 2005

Winning Friends and Influencing U.S. Foreign Policy

2/07/05 Forsetta, AlterNet, Winning Friends and Influencing U.S. Foreign Policy

Bush budget seeks deep cutbacks

2/07/05 BBC, Bush budget seeks deep cutbacks

Bush to Propose Billions in Cuts

2/07/05 Havemann & Curtis, LA TImes, Bush to Propose Billions in Cuts

Bush Proposes an Ambitious Budget Aimed at Cutting Deficit

2/07/05 Stout, NYT, Bush Proposes an Ambitious Budget Aimed at Cutting Deficit

February 8, 2005

A Cut for Schools, a First for Bush

2/08/05 Kornblut, NYT, A Cut for Schools, a First for Bush

Subject to Bush's Knife: Aid for Food and Heating

2/08/05 Pear, NYT, Subject to Bush's Knife: Aid for Food and Heating

February 9, 2005

Taxpayers Face Huge Bill from Medicare Drug Program

2/09/05 Sherman, CHB, Taxpayers Face Huge Bill from Medicare Drug Program

February 10, 2005

Dubya Wants $400 Million for Payoffs to Iraq Allies

2/10/05 Reichmann, CHB, Dubya Wants $400 Million for Payoffs to Iraq Allies

Washington warns Iran that its patience will not last forever

2/10/05 Castle, Independent/UK, Washington warns Iran that its patience will not last forever

February 14, 2005

U.S. Is Shaping Plan to Pressure North Koreans

2/14/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Is Shaping Plan to Pressure North Koreans

The Importance of Being Earnest

2/14/05 Editorial, NYT, The Importance of Being Earnest

February 15, 2005

US accused of plan to muzzle al-Jazeera through privatisation

2/15/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US accused of plan to muzzle al-Jazeera through privatisation

February 17, 2005

Iran and Syria confront US with defence pact

2/17/05 MacAskill & Campbell, Guardian/UK, Iran and Syria confront US with defence pact

Greenspan Backs Idea of Accounts for Retirement

2/17/05 Andrews & Stevenson, NYT, Greenspan Backs Idea of Accounts for Retirement (but)

War Helps Recruit Terrorists, Hill Told

2/17/05 Priest & White, Wa. Post, War Helps Recruit Terrorists, Hill Told

February 20, 2005

Knocking on the Nuclear Door

2/20/05 Hurst, Toronto Star, Knocking on the Nuclear Door

February 21, 2005

Case of Vanishing Deductions: Alternative Tax Called Culprit

2/21/05 Leonhardt, NYT, Case of Vanishing Deductions: Alternative Tax Called Culprit

Weather Service Memo Says Cuts Could Curtail Lifesaving Warnings

2/21/05 Faler, Wa. Post, Weather Service Memo Says Cuts Could Curtail Lifesaving Warnings

February 22, 2005

Bush Disappoints Europe With Climate Change Ideas

2/22/05 Mason, Reuters, Bush Disappoints Europe With Climate Change Ideas

Doomed to Fail: If America Keeps Marching, It Could Very Well Be in the Direction of a Nuclear Apocalypse

2/22/05 Ritter, Baltimore SUn, Doomed to Fail: If America Keeps Marching, It Could Very Well Be in the Direction of a Nuclear Apocalypse

February 23, 2005

U.S.' Prewar Visions Get Further Out of Focus

2/23/05 McDonnell & Richter, LA Times, U.S.' Prewar Visions Get Further Out of Focus

Bush threatens reprisals over EU arms sales to China

2/23/05 Castle, Independent/UK, Bush threatens reprisals over EU arms sales to China

Some Inheritance

2/23/05 NYT, Some Inheritance

February 24, 2005

Report Faults Bush Initiative on Education

2/24/05 Dillon, NYT, Report Faults Bush Initiative on Education

Competing Visions For Social Security

2/24/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Competing Visions For Social Security . . Comparison of Plans

February 25, 2005

Is This Your Ownership Society?

2/25/05/ Sklar, CommonDreams, Is This Your Ownership Society?

U.S. Moves To Preserve Iraq Coalition

2/25/05 Wright & White, Wa. Post, U.S. Moves To Preserve Iraq Coalition

The remaking of al-Qaeda

2/25/05 Shahzad, Asia Times, The remaking of al-Qaeda

February 26, 2005

Powell faults post-war US planning

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

February 27, 2005

Bush's Next Target: Malpractice Lawyers

2/27/05 Lohr, NYT, Bush's Next Target: Malpractice Lawyers

February 28, 2005

Haitian Police Open Fire on Nonviolent March for Democracy

2/28/05 Quigley, CommonDreams, Haitian Police Open Fire on Nonviolent March for Democracy

March 3, 2005

In God we trust...The commies pay cash

3/03/05 Guadalupe, CHB, In God we trust...The commies pay cash

New Poll Finds Bush Priorities Are Out of Step With Americans

3/03/05 Nagourney & Elder, NYT, New Poll Finds Bush Priorities Are Out of Step With Americans

US backing down in abortion row

3/03/05 BBC, US backing down in abortion row

March 4, 2005

Emergency War Funding Wins Backing

3/04/05 Allen, Wa. Post, Emergency War Funding Wins Backing

March 5, 2005

UN Inspectors: 90 Dangerous Sites Looted in Iraq

3/05/05 Reuters, UN Inspectors: 90 Dangerous Sites Looted in Iraq

March 6, 2005

Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails

3/06/05 Jehl & Johnston, NYT, Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails

Right With God

3/06/05 Rosin, Wa. Post, Right With God - Evangelical Conservatives Find a Spiritual Home on the Hill

March 7, 2005

US sent hundreds of terror suspects to foreign prisons

3/07/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US sent hundreds of terror suspects to foreign prisons

March 10, 2005

Personal Accounts Could Hasten Social Security Shortfall, GAO Finds

3/10/05 Thomma, Knight-Ridder, Personal Accounts Could Hasten Social Security Shortfall, GAO Finds

March 11, 2005

Measuring the ripples

3/11/05 Black, Guardian/UK, Measuring the ripples

Iraq war revelation: There was no full legal advice

3/11/05 Woolf, Independent/UK, Iraq war revelation: There was no full legal advice

Pentagon Seeks to Transfer More Detainees From Base in Cuba

3/11/05 Jehl, NYT, Pentagon Seeks to Transfer More Detainees From Base in Cuba

March 16, 2005

Rice Opposes India's Pipeline Deal With Iran

3/16/05 Gearan, AP, Rice Opposes India's Pipeline Deal With Iran

Rice backs jets to India but not Iran oil

3/16/05 Al Jazeera, Rice backs jets to India but not Iran oil

The Captive Mind

3/16/05 Nation, The Captive Mind

More Nations Leaving Coalition in Iraq

3/16/05 Kole, AP, More Nations Leaving Coalition in Iraq

March 18, 2005

The Democracy Lie

3/18/05 Cole, TomPaine, The Democracy Lie

Funding Scarce for Export of Democracy

3/18/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Funding Scarce for Export of Democracy

March 19, 2005

Policy OKs First Strike to Protect US

3/19/05 Hendren, LA Times, Policy OKs First Strike to Protect US

Reconsidering the unthinkable - Was Bush Right?

3/19/05 Westphal, CHB, Reconsidering the unthinkable - Was Bush Right?

Terrorism report decries 'strategy of the weak'

3/19/05 Lumpkin, CHB, Terrorism report decries 'strategy of the weak'

Teen Pledges Barely Cut STD Rates, Study Says

3/19/05 Connoly, Wa. Post, Teen Pledges Barely Cut STD Rates, Study Says

March 20, 2005

US frees Iraqi kidnappers so they can spy on insurgents

3/20/05 Cockburn, Independent/UK, US frees Iraqi kidnappers so they can spy on insurgents

March 22, 2005

Pentagon Reaffirms Globocop Role

3/22/05 Lobe, OneWorld, Pentagon Reaffirms Globocop Role

March 23, 2005

US shrugs off planned Bulgarian pullout from Iraq

3/23/05 SpaceWar, US shrugs off planned Bulgarian pullout from Iraq

March 27, 2005

GOP Governors Fight Tax Limits

3/27/05 Reid, Wa. Post, GOP Governors Fight Tax Limits

March 28, 2005

With Bush Safely Re-elected, Rove Turns Intensity to Policy

3/28/05 Stevenson, NYT, With Bush Safely Re-elected, Rove Turns Intensity to Policy

March 29, 2005

U.S. to create list of 'unstable' nations

3/29/05 UPI, U.S. to create list of 'unstable' nations

March 31, 2005

UN Rights Expert Charges US Using Food Access as Military Tactic

3/31/05 AP, UN Rights Expert Charges US Using Food Access as Military Tactic

April 1, 2005

Doubts on Weapons Were Dismissed

4/01/05 Linzer & Gellman, Wa. Post, Doubts on Weapons Were Dismissed

Pentagon Blamed for Lack of Postwar Planning in Iraq

4/01/05 Graham & Ricks, Wa. Post, Pentagon Blamed for Lack of Postwar Planning in Iraq

Commission finds US wrong on Iraq

4/01/05 Al Jazeera, Commission finds US wrong on Iraq

April 3, 2005

Green light for Iraqi prison abuse came right from the top

4/03/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Green light for Iraqi prison abuse came right from the top

Panel: U.S. Ignored Work of U.N. Arms Inspectors

4/03/05 Linzer, Wa. Post, Panel: U.S. Ignored Work of U.N. Arms Inspectors

April 4, 2005

A Lucrative Brand of Tutoring Grows Unchecked

4/04/05 Saulny, NYT, A Lucrative Brand of Tutoring Grows Unchecked

Superspike report raises questions

4/04/05 Porter, Al Jazeera, Superspike report raises questions

How to End the Occupation of Iraq: Outmaneuver the War Proponents

4/04/05 Porter, FPIF, How to End the Occupation of Iraq: Outmaneuver the War Proponents

April 6, 2005

Senate Defies Bush on Foreign Family Planning Aid

4/06/05 Reuters, Senate Defies Bush on Foreign Family Planning Aid

White House Has Tightly Restricted Oversight of C.I.A. Detentions

4/06/05 Jehl, NYT, White House Has Tightly Restricted Oversight of C.I.A. Detentions

Sieg Heil!

4/06/05 Thompson, CHB, Sieg Heil!

April 8, 2005

Facing State Protests, U.S. Offers More Flexibility on School Rules

4/08/05 Dillion, NYT, Facing State Protests, U.S. Offers More Flexibility on School Rules

Top US Scientists Urge Halt to Funding for Missile Defense Deployment

4/08/05 AFP, Top US Scientists Urge Halt to Funding for Missile Defense Deployment

God's Shock Troops - The Religious Right and US Foreign Policy

4/08/05 Monkerud, CounterPunch, God's Shock Troops - The Religious Right and US Foreign Policy

April 10, 2005

Most Area Terrorism Funding Not Spent

4/10/05 Hsu & Cohen, Wa. Post, Most Area Terrorism Funding Not Spent

April 12, 2005

Democracy Demands Accountability

4/12/05 Smith, FPIF, Democracy Demands Accountability

Poland to Pull Troops from Iraq at End of Year

4/12/05 Reuters, Poland to Pull Troops from Iraq at End of Year

April 13, 2005

Rumsfeld warns Iraqi regime not to purge US allies

4/13/05 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld warns Iraqi regime not to purge US allies

April 16, 2005

Goodbye Patterns of Global Terrorism

4/16/05 Johnson, The Counterterrorism Blog, Goodbye Patterns of Global Terrorism

April 17, 2005

Bush administration 'broke its own embargo to sell arms to Haiti police'

4/17/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Bush administration 'broke its own embargo to sell arms to Haiti police'

Rethinking Reconstruction: Grand U.S. Plan Fractures Again

4/17/05 Eckholm, NYT, Rethinking Reconstruction: Grand U.S. Plan Fractures Again

Arms Equipment Plundered in 2003 Is Surfacing in Iraq

4/17/05 Glanz, NYT, Arms Equipment Plundered in 2003 Is Surfacing in Iraq

April 18, 2005

State Department Cuts Data from Terror Report

4/18/05 Mohammed, Reuters, State Department Cuts Data from Terror Report

April 20, 2005

Berlusconi 'May Resign' in Parliament Speech; War Position Unpopular

4/20/05 Press Assoc. Berlusconi 'May Resign' in Parliament Speech; War Position Unpopular

New Legal Challenge Launched Over No Child Left Behind

4/20/05 AP, New Legal Challenge Launched Over No Child Left Behind

Consumer Prices Climb, Raising Inflation Concerns

4/20/05 Williams, NYT, Consumer Prices Climb, Raising Inflation Concerns

April 21, 2005

Bush's War on the Press

4/21/05 Alterman, Nation, Bush's War on the Press

Greenspan Renews Call to Address Budget Deficits

4/21/05 AP, Greenspan Renews Call to Address Budget Deficits

April 22, 2005

Big Deficits Mean Higher Taxes

4/22/05 O'Rourke, CHB, Big Deficits Mean Higher Taxes

Seeing Red

4/22/05 McFeatters, CHB, Seeing Red

The Neocon Revolution and American Militarism

4/22/05 Bacevich, MoJo, The Neocon Revolution and American Militarism

April 23, 2005

Troubles Mount in White House, Bush Agenda Bogged Down

4/23/05 Douglas, et al, Knight Ridder, Troubles Mount in White House, Bush Agenda Bogged Down

April 25, 2005

UN Investigator Who Exposed US Army Abuse Forced Out of His Job

4/25/05 Meo, Independent/UK, UN Investigator Who Exposed US Army Abuse Forced Out of His Job

Rice and Cheney Are Said to Push Iraqi Politicians on Stalemate

4/25/05 Opell & Brinkley, NYT, Rice and Cheney Are Said to Push Iraqi Politicians on Stalemate

Courting Armageddon: How the Bush Administration's Biological Weapons Buildup Affects You

4/25/05 Wokusch, POAC, Courting Armageddon: How the Bush Administration's Biological Weapons Buildup Affects You

April 26, 2005

Fiddling While Crucial Programs Starve

4/26/05 Scheer, LA Times, Fiddling While Crucial Programs Starve

Lessons From the Social Security Debate

4/26/05 Bernstein & Greenberg, Nation, Lessons From the Social Security Debate

Senate Committee Takes Up Bid to Overhaul Social Security

4/26/05 Toner & Rosenblaum, NYT, Senate Committee Takes Up Bid to Overhaul Social Security

April 27, 2005

Brigadier shocks and awes: there is no war on terrorism

4/27/05 Banham, IFC, Brigadier shocks and awes: there is no war on terrorism

US set to sell bunker-busters to Israel

4/27/05 Al Jazeera, US set to sell bunker-busters to Israel

Attorney General, FBI and CIA directors asking for renewal of parts of Patriot Act

4/27/05 AP, Attorney General, FBI and CIA directors asking for renewal of parts of Patriot Act

April 28, 2005

US sees renewed terror threats

4/28/05 Al Jazeera, US sees renewed terror threats

April 29, 2005

Bush Cites Plan That Would Cut Social Security Benefits

4/29/05 Stevenson & Bumiller, NYT, Bush Cites Plan That Would Cut Social Security Benefits

A Private Obsession

4/29/05 Krugman, NYT, A Private Obsession

'What, Me Worry?'

4/29/05 Friedman, NYT, 'What, Me Worry?'

House Panel Examines Cuts in NASA Earth Studies

4/29/05 NYT, House Panel Examines Cuts in NASA Earth Studies

Bush Backs Abortion Measure

4/29/05 Allen, Wa. Post, Bush Backs Abortion Measure

Bush warns of US pensions crisis

4/29/05 BBC, Bush warns of US pensions crisis

May 1, 2005

Social Security: Help for the Poor or Help for All?

5/01/05 ANdrews & Porter, NYT, Social Security: Help for the Poor or Help for All?

U.S. Recruits a Rough Ally to Be a Jailer

5/01/05 Van Natta, NYT, U.S. Recruits a Rough Ally to Be a Jailer

Inquiry Finds Abuses at Guantanamo Bay

5/01/05 Lewis & Schmitt, NYT, Inquiry Finds Abuses at Guantanamo Bay

The High Tide of the Neo-Con Confederacy

5/01/05 Croft, CounterPunch, The High Tide of the Neo-Con Confederacy

May 2, 2005

Saddam receives unexpected visitor

5/02/05 Nahmias, yNet, Saddam receives unexpected visitor

A Promise Unfulfilled: Iraq's Oil Output Is Lagging

5/02/05 Eckholm, NYT, A Promise Unfulfilled: Iraq's Oil Output Is Lagging

Doubts About Mandate for Bush, GOP

5/02/05 Harris & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Doubts About Mandate for Bush, GOP

May 3, 2005

Pentagon Says Iraq Effort Limits Ability to Fight Other Conflicts

5/03/05 Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Says Iraq Effort Limits Ability to Fight Other Conflicts

May 4, 2005

$82 Billion Bill Advances With War Funds, Add-Ons

5/04/05 Murray, Wa. Post, $82 Billion Bill Advances With War Funds, Add-Ons

Congress to force agencies to identify video news

5/04/05 Reuters, Congress to force agencies to identify video news

May 5, 2005

Federal Auditors Can't Trace $96.6 Million Earmarked for Iraq

5/05/05 Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, Federal Auditors Can't Trace $96.6 Million Earmarked for Iraq

Our New Nuclear Age

5/05/05 Englehardt, MoJo, Our New Nuclear Age

The Christian Complex

5/05/05 Will, Wa. Post, The Christian Complex

May 6, 2005

International court hears anti-war claims

5/06/05 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, International court hears anti-war claims

US renews sanctions on Damascus

5/06/05 BBC, US renews sanctions on Damascus

US Nuclear Weapons Hypocrisy Highlighted as Int'l Conference Deadlocks in Week One

5/06/05 Aslam, OneWorld, US Nuclear Weapons Hypocrisy Highlighted as Int'l Conference Deadlocks in Week One

May 7, 2005

U.S. Warns North Korea Against Nuclear Test

5/07/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Warns North Korea Against Nuclear Test

U.S. Tells U.N. It Remains Opposed to Torture, Abuse

5/07/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Tells U.N. It Remains Opposed to Torture, Abuse

N Korea activity puzzles analysts

5/07/05 Brookes, BBC, N Korea activity puzzles analysts

America's 'dwindling coalition'

5/07/05 BBC, America's 'dwindling coalition'

May 8, 2005

Under New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, Food Stamps May Be Reduced

5/08/05 Pear, NYT, Under New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, Food Stamps May Be Reduced

May 9, 2005

Medicating Aliah

5/09/05 Waters, MoJo May-June, Medicating Aliah

The Final Insult

5/09/05 Krugman, NYT, The Final Insult

May 10, 2005

Free Trade Pact Faces Trouble in Congress

5/10/05 Becker, NYT, Free Trade Pact Faces Trouble in Congress

Payments to Help Hospitals Care for Illegal Immigrants

5/10/05 Pear, NYT, Payments to Help Hospitals Care for Illegal Immigrants

May 11, 2005

Apocalypse Soon - The Risk of inadvertent nuclear launch is unacceptably high

5/11/05 McNamara, Foreign Policy, Apocalypse Soon - The Risk of inadvertent nuclear launch is unacceptably high

May 13, 2005

China Says U.S. Impeded North Korea Arms Talks

5/13/05 Kahn, NYT, China Says U.S. Impeded North Korea Arms Talks

British Intelligence Warned Blair of War

5/13/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, British Intelligence Warned Blair of War

May 15, 2005

Retirement's Unraveling Safety Net

5/15/05 Russakogg, Wa. Post, Retirement's Unraveling Safety Net

Not Just A Last Resort? A Global Strike Plan, With a Nuclear Option

5/15/05 Akin, Wa. Post, Not Just A Last Resort? A Global Strike Plan, With a Nuclear Option

May 16, 2005

U.S. Is Warning North Koreans on Nuclear Test

5/16/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Is Warning North Koreans on Nuclear Test

Uzbek ruler: a new Saddam Hussein?

5/16/05 Regan, CSM, Uzbek ruler: a new Saddam Hussein?

May 17, 2005

Two Fronts in the War on Poverty

5/17/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Two Fronts in the War on Poverty

Toxic releases decline, but worst soups persist

5/17/05 Knickerbocker, CSM, Toxic releases decline, but worst soups persist

Arab allies test US 'freedom' agenda

5/17/05 Murphy, CSM, Arab allies test US 'freedom' agenda

May 20, 2005

The Best P.R.: Straight Talk

5/20/05 Friedman, NYT, The Best P.R.: Straight Talk

An Architect of Bush Plan on Retirement Urges Retreat

5/20/05 Rosenbaum & Andrews, NYT, An Architect of Bush Plan on Retirement Urges Retreat

May 21, 2005

Guantanamo Comes to Define U.S. to Muslims

5/21/05 Sengupta & Masood, NYT, Guantanamo Comes to Define U.S. to Muslims

New Swedish Documents Illuminate CIA Action

5/21/05 Whitlock, Wa. Post, New Swedish Documents Illuminate CIA Action

May 22, 2005

Medicare Will Revise Guide to New Benefits for 2006

5/22/05 Pear, NYT, Medicare Will Revise Guide to New Benefits for 2006

U.S. Proposal in the O.A.S. Draws Fire as an Attack on Venezuela

5/22/05 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Proposal in the O.A.S. Draws Fire as an Attack on Venezuela

No Child Left Unmedicated - TeenScreen, State - Drugging and Suicide

5/22/05 Pringle, CounterPunch, No Child Left Unmedicated - TeenScreen, State-Drugging and Suicide

May 25, 2005

Official Says Law Doesn't Cover Gays

5/25/05 Lee, Wa. Post, Official Says Law Doesn't Cover Gays

May 26, 2005

Crossing Nuclear Thresholds

5/26/05 Englehardt, MoJo, Crossing Nuclear Thresholds

May 28, 2005

Month of Talks Fails to Bolster Nuclear Treaty

5/28/05 Sanger, NYT, Month of Talks Fails to Bolster Nuclear Treaty

May 29, 2005

Review May Shift Terror Policies

5/29/05 Glasser, Wa. Post, Review May Shift Terror Policies

May 30, 2005

The real Star Wars: Bush revives missile defence plan

5/30/05 Cornwell, Independent, The real Star Wars: Bush revives missile defence plan

May 31, 2005

The US Trade Deficit is Unsustainable

5/31/05 Conrad, 321gold.com, The US Trade Deficit is Unsustainable

June 1, 2005

New US push to isolate North Korea

6/01/05 Clark, CSM, New US push to isolate North Korea

Grievances cast chill over US-China ties

6/01/05 Marquand, CSM, Grievances cast chill over US-China ties

June 2, 2005

The Smoking Bullet in the Smoking Gun

6/02/05 Scahill, Nation, The Smoking Bullet in the Smoking Gun - How Bush Began the Iraq Invasion Before He Went to Congress or the UN

Jailhouse rock

6/02/05 Lobe, Asia Times, Jailhouse rock

June 3, 2005

NASA Preps New Mars Mission

6/03/05 AP, NASA Preps New Mars Mission

Rumsfeld Urges China to Increase Political Freedom

6/03/05 Shanker, NYT, Rumsfeld Urges China to Increase Political Freedom

U.S. Cites 4 Mideast Allies in Report on Trafficking in People

6/03/05 Stout, NYT, U.S. Cites 4 Mideast Allies in Report on Trafficking in People

June 5, 2005

Another Drink? Sure. China Is Paying.

6/05/05 Porter, NYT, Another Drink? Sure. China Is Paying.

June 6, 2005

Un-Housing the Poor

6/06/05 Frosch, AlterNet, Un-Housing the Poor

Financial Aid Rules for College Change, and Families Pay More

6/06/05 Winter, NYT, Financial Aid Rules for College Change, and Families Pay More

Biden Urges U.S. to Take Steps to Close Prison at Guantanamo

6/06/05 AP, Biden Urges U.S. to Take Steps to Close Prison at Guantanamo

June 7, 2005

A Report Card With Rare Meaning

6/07/05 Mathews, Wa. Post, A Report Card With Rare Meaning

Bush 'to pledge Africa aid cash'

6/07/05 BBC, Bush 'to pledge Africa aid cash'

World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

6/07/05 Starck, Reuters, World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

6/07/05 Loven, AP, Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

6/07/05 Loven, AP, Blair Lobbies Bush on Aid for Africa

June 8, 2005

Bush Proposal Seeks to Cultivate Fish Farming in Federal Waters

6/08/05 Weiss, LA TImes, Bush Proposal Seeks to Cultivate Fish Farming in Federal Waters

June 9, 2005

Congress Moves to Cut U.N. Funding

6/09/05 Lobe, IPS, Congress Moves to Cut U.N. Funding

June 10, 2005

U.S. and Britain Agree on Relief for Poor Nations

6/10/05 Becker & Stevenson, NYT, U.S. and Britain Agree on Relief for Poor Nations

Losing Our Country

6/10/05 Krugman, NYT, Losing Our Country

Public Broadcasting Targeted By House

6/10/05 Farhi, Wa. Post, Public Broadcasting Targeted By House

June 11, 2005

When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

6/11/05 Chrichton, The Sunday Herald, When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

June 12, 2005

Cabinet Office paper: Conditions for military action

6/12/05 Times of London, Cabinet Office paper: Conditions for military action - 7/21/05 document

Ministers were told of need for Gulf war 'excuse'

6/12/05 Smith, Times Online, Ministers were told of need for Gulf war 'excuse'

Memo: U.S. Lacked Full Postwar Iraq Plan

6/12/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Memo: U.S. Lacked Full Postwar Iraq Plan

Debt Cut Is Set for Poorest Nations

6/12/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, Debt Cut Is Set for Poorest Nations

CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

6/12/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

Torturers and Liars - Masters of Deception

6/12/05 Smith, CounterPunch, Torturers and Liars - Masters of Deception

June 13, 2005

Hypocritical U.S. Fight for 'Freedom'

6/13/05 Hartung & Berrigan, Newsday, Hypocritical U.S. Fight for 'Freedom'

Beckett exposes G8 rift on global warming

6/13/05 Wolf & Brown, Independent, Beckett exposes G8 rift on global warming

U.S. Panel's Report Criticizes U.N. and Proposes Overhaul

6/13/05 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Panel's Report Criticizes U.N. and Proposes Overhaul

June 14, 2005

African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

6/14/05 Mekay, IPS, African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

June 15, 2005

Kurdish Officials Sanction Abductions in Kirkuk

6/15/05 Fainaru & Shadid, Wa. Post, Kurdish Officials Sanction Abductions in Kirkuk

The Path of War Timeline

6/15/05 Alexandrova & Kane, Raw Story, The Path of War Timeline

New Memos Detail Early Plans for Invading Iraq

6/15/05 Daniszewski, LA Times, New Memos Detail Early Plans for Invading Iraq

Whose side is the US on?

6/15/05 Ghannoushi, Al Jazeera, Whose side is the US on?

June 16, 2005

Black church leaders embarrass Bush over African aid shortfall

6/16/05 Cormwell, Indepedent, Black church leaders embarrass Bush over African aid shortfall

Emissions Regulations Could Stall Energy Bill

6/16/05 Hulse, NYT, Emissions Regulations Could Stall Energy Bill

In Bush II, interests trump friendships

6/16/05 LaFranchi, CSM, In Bush II, interests trump friendships

US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

6/17/05 Brown, Independent, US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

June 17, 2005

G8 climate plans 'watered down'

6/17/05 BBC, G8 climate plans 'watered down'

Transcript of Downing Street Hearings

6/16/05 GNM, Transcript of the Downing Street Hearings

Cultivating Prejudices About Iran, Eases the Way for Future Missile Strikes - The Killing Street Memo

6/17/05 Solomon, CounterPunch, Cultivating Prejudices About Iran, Eases the Way for Future Missile Strikes - The Killing Street Memo

Climate change plan for G8 summit diluted after Blair's US visit

6/17/05 Shah, Independent, Climate change plan for G8 summit diluted after Blair's US visit

Bush policies blocked as US mood on Iraq sours

6/17/05 Cornwell, Independent, Bush policies blocked as US mood on Iraq sours

June 18, 2005

Uzbek Ministries in Crackdown Received U.S. Aid

6/18/05 Chivers & Shanker, NYT, Uzbek Ministries in Crackdown Received U.S. Aid

June 19, 2005

Lawmakers Trying Again to Divide Ninth Circuit

6/19/05 Glater, NYT, Lawmakers Trying Again to Divide Ninth Circuit

New US move to spoil climate accord

6/19/05 Townsend, Guardian, New US move to spoil climate accord

British bombing raids were illegal, says Foreign Office

6/19/05 Smith, London Times, British bombing raids were illegal, says Foreign Office

June 20, 2005

Teens' Take: Sex Is All Around Them

6/20/05 Aratani, Wa. Post, Teens' Take: Sex Is All Around Them

June 21, 2005

Door May Close on Housing Program

6/21/05 Weissman, Wa. Post, Door May Close on Housing Program

Iraqi minister: US stalling Saddam trial

6/21/05 Al Jazeera, Iraqi minister: US stalling Saddam trial

Saudis brush Rice's comments aside

6/21/05 Al Jazeera, Saudis brush Rice's comments aside

U.S. Moral Authority in 'Free Fall', Senators Warn

6/21/05 Fisher, IPS, U.S. Moral Authority in 'Free Fall', Senators Warn

June 22, 2005

Bush Won't Allow Independent Probe of Gitmo Gulag

6/22/05 CHB, Bush Won't Allow Independent Probe of Gitmo Gulag

June 23, 2005

Intolerance Found at Air Force Academy

6/23/05 White, Wa. Post, Intolerance Found at Air Force Academy

Iraq creating new breed of jihadists, says CIA

6/23/05 McAskill, Guardian, Iraq creating new breed of jihadists, says CIA

June 24, 2005

Young men starting to feel a draft

6/24/05 Becker, DallasNews, Young men starting to feel a draft

June 25, 2005

Ignoring the Obvious

6/25/05 CHB, Ignoring the Obvious

Italian Judge Orders Arrest of CIA Operatives

6/25/05 CHB, Italian Judge Orders Arrest of CIA Operatives

America's neo-conservative world supremacists will fail

6/25/05 Hosbawm, Guardian, America's neo-conservative world supremacists will fail

June 26, 2005

A Glide Path to Ruin

6/26/05 Kristoff, NYT, A Glide Path to Ruin

Italians Detail Lavish CIA Operation

6/26/05 Whitlock, Wa. Post, Italians Detail Lavish CIA Operation

June 27, 2005

U.S. Has Plans to Again Make Own Plutonium

6/27/05 Broad, NY Times, U.S. Has Plans to Again Make Own Plutonium

US to expand its prisons across Iraq

6/27/05 Al Jazeera, US to expand its prisons across Iraq

U.S. Plans New Tool to Halt Spread Of Weapons

6/27/05 Linzer, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans New Tool to Halt Spread Of Weapons

June 28, 2005

US resumes production of Cold War plutonium

6/28/05 Buncombe, Independent, US resumes production of Cold War plutonium

Terror Policies Draw Outrage at Home and Abroad

6/28/05 Rizvi, IPS, Terror Policies Draw Outrage at Home and Abroad

Torture and Accountability

6/28/05 Holtzman, Nation, Torture and Accountability

June 30, 2005

Question on Impeachment Shows Polarization of Nation

6/30/05 Zogby, Question on Impeachment Shows Polarization of Nation

Bush orders major overhaul of U.S. spy agencies

6/30/05 Al Jazeera.com, Bush orders major overhaul of U.S. spy agencies

July 2, 2005

Blair pressed to isolate US over climate change

7/02/05 Brown, Independent, Blair pressed to isolate US over climate change

White House described Darfur as 'genocide' to please Christian right

7/02/05 Penketh, Independent, White House described Darfur as 'genocide' to please Christian right

Bush gets chance to leave legacy at Supreme Court

7/02/05 Cornwell, Independent, Bush gets chance to leave legacy at Supreme Court

July 3, 2005

Increase in the Number of Documents Classified by the Government

7/03/05 Shane, NYT, Increase in the Number of Documents Classified by the Government

July 4, 2005

Bush strikes blow to Blair's hopes of global warming deal

7/04/05 Woolf, Independent, Bush strikes blow to Blair's hopes of global warming deal

US close to climate change concessions

7/04/05 MacAskill, Guardian, US close to climate change concessions

July 5, 2005

55 nation group: U.S. should close Guantanamo prison

7/05/05 Al Jazeera.com, 55 nation group: U.S. should close Guantanamo prison

MoD plans Iraq troop withdrawal

7/05/05 Burns & Spiegel, FT.com, MoD plans Iraq troop withdrawal

July 7, 2005

Study Says Malpractice Payouts Aren't Rising

7/07/05 Anderson, NYT, Study Says Malpractice Payouts Aren't Rising

Bush, Blair Deadlocked on Global Warming

7/07/05 VandeHei, Wa. Post, Bush, Blair Deadlocked on Global Warming

July 8, 2005

US and France close to deal on climate change

7/08/05 Thornton, Independent, US and France close to deal on climate change

G-8 Urges Action On Global Warming, With General Goals

7/08/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, G-8 Urges Action On Global Warming, With General Goals

July 9, 2005

Italy sets date to pull troops out of Iraq

7/09/05 Hooper, Guardian, Italy sets date to pull troops out of Iraq

July 10, 2005

Secret Plan To Quit Iraq

7/10/05 Walters, Sunday Mail/UK, Secret Plan To Quit Iraq

Few Wealthy Farmers Owe Estate Taxes, Report Says

7/10/05 Johnston, NYT, Few Wealthy Farmers Owe Estate Taxes, Report Says

Why the US could turn green

7/10/05 Evans, BBC, Why the US could turn green

July 12, 2005

The rush to invade Iraq -The inside story - Part V

7/12/05 Al Jazeera.com, The rush to invade Iraq - The inside story - Part V

July 13, 2005

Estate tax fight hinges on money, morality

7/13/05 Francis, CSM, Estate tax fight hinges on money, morality

July 14, 2005

U.S. military strained by Iraq, Afghan wars- Study

7/14/05 Al Jazeera.com, U.S. military strained by Iraq, Afghan wars- Study

July 15, 2005

Guantanamo Degradation Revealed

7/15/05 Cornwell, Independent, Guantanamo Degradation Revealed

U.S. senators call for Guantanamo legislation

7/15/05 Al Jazeera.com, U.S. senators call for Guantanamo legislation

July 17, 2005

Casualty of War: US Economy

7/17/05 Sterngold, SF Chron, Casualty of War: US Economy

Plan Called for Covert Aid in Iraq Vote

7/17/05 Jehl & Sanger, NYT, Plan Called for Covert Aid in Iraq Vote

Similar Appeal; Different Styles

7/17/05 Lane & Markon, Wa. Post, Similar Appeal; Different Styles

Fighting Fascism Then, and Now

7/17/05 Pilger, Truthout, Fighting Fascism Then, and Now

July 18, 2005

Americans accused of interfering in Iraq election

7/18/05 Cockburn, Independent, Americans accused of interfering in Iraq election

Strong Ties Bind Players in Battle for Seat on Court

7/18/05 Purdum, NYT, Strong Ties Bind Players in Battle for Seat on Court

Torture and Accountability

7/18/05 Holtzman, Nation, Torture and Accountability

July 19, 2005

First Stop Syria; Next Stop Iran - Bush's Itinerary

7/19/05 Christison, CounterPunch, First Stop Syria; Next Stop Iran - Bush's Itinerary

From playing wargames to building a new world over

7/19/05 The Business, From playing wargames to building a new world over

Studies: War radicalized most foreign fighters in Iraq

7/19/05 Regan, CSM, Studies: War radicalized most foreign fighters in Iraq

July 20, 2005

Why US is shifting nuclear stand with India

7/20/05 LaFranchi, CSM, Why US is shifting nuclear stand with India

July 22, 2005

Bush Threatens to Veto Attempts to Regulate, Investigate Abu Ghraib Torture

7/22/05 Hunter, DailyKos, Bush Threatens to Veto Attempts to Regulate, Investigate Abu Ghraib Torture

July 23, 2005

White House Aims to Block Legislation on Detainees

7/23/05 White & Smith, Wa. Post, White House Aims to Block Legislation on Detainees

July 24, 2005

Cheney Working to Block Legislation on Detainees

7/24/05 Schmitt, NYT, Cheney Working to Block Legislation on Detainees

July 25, 2005

US accepts Polish plans to exit Iraq

7/25/05 Al Jazeera.net, US accepts Polish plans to exit Iraq

July 27, 2005

In Surprise Visit to Baghdad, Rumsfeld Prods Iraqi Leaders

7/27/05 Schmitt, NYT, In Surprise Visit to Baghdad, Rumsfeld Prods Iraqi Leaders