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January 1, 2005

High Stakes on Capitol Hill

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 7:51 AM |

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 7:51 AM |

Rehnquist Resumes His Call for Judicial Independence

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 7:59 AM |

Justice Dept. Toughens Rule on Torture

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:00 AM |

Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:05 AM |

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:20 AM |

January 2, 2005

US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

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

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:49 AM |

Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

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

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:49 AM |

Agent Who Criticized Pre-9/11 FBI Work Retires

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

Posted on January 2, 2005 11:27 PM |

January 3, 2005

US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

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

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:27 AM |

Injustice as State Policy - The Guantanamo Gulag

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

Posted on January 3, 2005 5:03 PM |

January 4, 2005

A Touch of Crude

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

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:17 AM |

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

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:19 AM |

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

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:20 AM |

Social Security Formula Weighed

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

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:21 AM |

A Compendium of Abuse - The Year in Torture

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

Posted on January 4, 2005 8:50 AM |

January 5, 2005

Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

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

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:04 AM |

January 6, 2005

Budget Legerdemain

1/06/05 Smith, FPIF, Budget Legerdemain

Posted on January 6, 2005 8:54 AM |

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

Posted on January 7, 2005 8:27 AM |

Rumsfeld Seeks Broad Review of Iraq Policy

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

Posted on January 7, 2005 8:28 AM |

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

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

Posted on January 7, 2005 8:53 AM |

January 8, 2005

US to overhaul beleaguered forces in Iraq

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

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:21 AM |

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

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:24 AM |

Bush Admits Military Can't Protect Iraqis in Election

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

Posted on January 8, 2005 9:43 AM |

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

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

Posted on January 8, 2005 9:48 AM |

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

Posted on January 9, 2005 9:59 AM |

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

Posted on January 9, 2005 10:03 AM |

GOP Leaders Tighten Their Grip on House

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

Posted on January 9, 2005 10:05 AM |

Americans talking to themselves in Fallujah

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

Posted on January 9, 2005 10:37 AM |

January 10, 2005

Guantanamo: Three years on

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 6:52 AM |

How U.S. Might Disengage in Iraq

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 6:55 AM |

The Death Squad Option

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 8:34 AM |

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 8:52 AM |

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 11:20 AM |

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 6:57 AM |

The Iceberg Cometh - Selling Social Security Overhaul

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:01 AM |

Navy SEAL Says Fellow SEALs, CIA Agents Abused Iraqi Prisoners

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:11 AM |

Baghdad budget increases arms cash

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:50 PM |

U.S. mulls strikes on Syria

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:55 PM |

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"

Posted on January 13, 2005 6:44 AM |

Terror War Diverting Attention from Roots of Insecurity

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

Posted on January 13, 2005 9:26 PM |

Iraq prisoner abuse 'encouraged'

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

Posted on January 13, 2005 9:48 PM |

US 'erodes' global human rights

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

Posted on January 13, 2005 9:48 PM |

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

Posted on January 13, 2005 9:49 PM |

January 14, 2005

Desolate Falluja

1/14/05 Englehardt, MoJo, Desolate Falluja

Posted on January 14, 2005 7:35 AM |

Falluja: City Without a Future?

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 7:38 AM |

Bush under fire over human rights

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:32 PM |

Iraq New Terror Breeding Ground

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:41 PM |

Bush Plans Sharp Cuts in HUD Community Efforts

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:42 PM |

January 15, 2005

US soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:01 AM |

Babylon wrecked by war

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:03 AM |

Iraq now a terrorist breeding ground, say US officials

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:07 AM |

Bush Proposes $500 Boost for Student Aid

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:16 AM |

US 'should not rule out torture'

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:19 AM |

The Ugly Mutation of American Conservatism

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:23 AM |

'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:28 AM |

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 5:57 AM |

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 5:57 AM |

New Steps Set For Security Around Iraq Vote

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:16 AM |

Bush Says Election Ratified Iraq Policy

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:22 AM |

GOP Moderates Wary of Filibuster Curb

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:23 AM |

Preferred Charges Against Spc. Charles Graner

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:40 AM |

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'

Posted on January 16, 2005 10:28 AM |

January 17, 2005

U.S. planning for possible attack on Iran

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

Posted on January 17, 2005 8:06 AM |

Bush's Administration Preparing for War With Iran

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

Posted on January 17, 2005 8:31 AM |

US special forces 'inside Iran'

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

Posted on January 17, 2005 10:39 AM |

January 18, 2005

US and Mexico hold border talks

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:05 AM |

Iran rejects US operations claims

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:05 AM |

US 'making secret plans to attack sites in Iran'

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:08 AM |

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

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 5:01 PM |

Corporate Americans - the Ownership Society

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 8:06 PM |

Polls: Bush Not Backed on Iraq War

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 8:09 PM |

January 19, 2005

Why the Hawks are Circling Over Iran

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:12 PM |

CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:12 PM |

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.

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:21 PM |

Poll: World more dangerous with Bush

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:31 PM |

January 20, 2005

Cheney Says Iran Tops List of Trouble Spots

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 4:41 PM |

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 5:03 PM |

Why Andres Raya Snapped

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 5:22 PM |

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 |

At-a-glance: 'Outposts of tyranny'

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 6:28 PM |

Rice grilled on Bush mistakes

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 6:32 PM |

January 21, 2005

Bush plays variations on freedom theme

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

Posted on January 21, 2005 7:10 AM |

Iran tops US 'trouble-spots' list

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

Posted on January 21, 2005 7:20 AM |

Torts Flim-Flam

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

Posted on January 21, 2005 8:56 AM |

January 22, 2005

Bush Pulls 'Neocons' Out of the Shadows

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

Posted on January 22, 2005 8:12 AM |

Israel: Cheney's Message Directed at Europe

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

Posted on January 22, 2005 8:38 AM |

January 23, 2005

General Seeking Faster Training of Iraq Soldiers

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:19 AM |

Commandos Get Duty on U.S. Soil

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:19 AM |

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:29 AM |

Bush Doctrine Is Expected to Get Chilly Reception

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:34 AM |

January 24, 2005

What Could Go Wrong in 2005?

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 9:58 AM |

McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:39 AM |

New Strategy on Social Security

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:40 AM |

U.S. Envoy Acknowledges Iraq Election Woes

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 9:03 PM |

'Robot soldiers' bound for Iraq

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 9:10 PM |

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'

Posted on January 25, 2005 6:14 AM |

Military files describe alleged detainee abuse across Iraq

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

Posted on January 25, 2005 6:18 AM |

Iraqi forces 'committing abuse'

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

Posted on January 25, 2005 8:38 AM |

Bush 'to ask for more war funds'

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

Posted on January 25, 2005 8:50 AM |

Currency cooperation crucial

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

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:02 AM |