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January 2, 2005

On "Moral Values" - Code Words for Emerging Authoritarian Tendencies in Americans

1/02/05 Alberts, CounterPunch, On "Moral Values" - Code Words for Emerging Authoritarian Tendencies in Americans

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:52 AM |

January 3, 2005

Quietly but Firmly, Hastert Asserts His Power

1/03/04 Stolberg, NYT, Quietly but Firmly, Hastert Asserts His Power

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:30 AM |

January 5, 2005

Race for the Arctic

1/05/05 Independent/UK, Race for the Arctic

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:09 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 |

January 9, 2005

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 |

January 10, 2005

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 |

The Haitian Intifada: A story of politics from black and white, high and low

1/10/05 Goff, FTW, The Haitian Intifada: A story of politics from black and white, high and low

Posted on January 10, 2005 8:55 AM |

January 12, 2005

Through Arms to Syria, Putin Challenges US Middle East Game Rules

1/12/05 DEBKAfile, Through Arms to Syria, Putin Challenges US Middle East Game Rules

Posted on January 12, 2005 7:30 AM |

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 |

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 |

January 15, 2005

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 |

Treasury Struggles To Keep Influence

1/15/05 Blustein & Weisman, Wa. Post, Treasury Struggles To Keep Influence

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:12 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 2020 vision of US intelligence

1/15/05 Ahrari, Asia Times, The 2020 vision of US intelligence

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:23 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 |

January 16, 2005

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 |

Weather Warfare: World Government and Crocodile Tears

1/16/05 Stang, EtherZone, Weather Warfare: World Government and Crocodile Tears

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:44 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 |

January 19, 2005

RNC Chair Unveils 'Durable Majority' Plan

1/19/05 Fournier, AP, RNC Chair Unveils 'Durable Majority' Plan

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:00 PM |

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 |

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 |

The Debt Threat

1/20/05 Hertz, MoJo, The Debt Threat

Posted on January 20, 2005 5:01 PM |

House of Bush turns inauguration day into a crowning moment for reign of King George

1/20/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, House of Bush turns inauguration day into a crowning moment for reign of King George

Posted on January 20, 2005 6:21 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 |

January 21, 2005

The U.S.-Venezuela Oil Split Approaches A Boiling Point.

1/21/05 Canadian Democratic Movement, The U.S.-Venezuela Oil Split Approaches A Boiling Point. Will Washington Tolerate A Chinese-Venezuelan Petro Pact?

Posted on January 21, 2005 8:49 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

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 25, 2005

Iraqi forces 'committing abuse'

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

Posted on January 25, 2005 8:38 AM |

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?

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:26 AM |

January 26, 2005

China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage

1/26/05 Investor's Business Daily, China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage

Posted on January 26, 2005 6:57 AM |

The Future of Iraq and U.S. Occupation

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

Posted on January 26, 2005 8:33 AM |

January 27, 2005

What Are We Fighting For?

1/27/05 Chaudhry, AlterNet, What Are We Fighting For?

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:31 AM |

Israel refuses to rule out attack on Iran

1/27/05 Penketh, Independent/UK, Israel refuses to rule out attack on Iran

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:40 AM |

January 28, 2005

Justice and 9-11

1/28/05 Floum, Online Journal, Justice and 9-11

Posted on January 28, 2005 9:28 AM |

January 30, 2005

The Great Middle East Shake-Up

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

Posted on January 30, 2005 9:21 AM |

January 31, 2005

Nasa's mission to the edge of the solar system, and beyond

1/31/05 Connor, Independent/UK, Nasa's mission to the edge of the solar system, and beyond

Posted on January 31, 2005 7:35 PM |

February 3, 2005

UK envoy 'is an enemy' of Kenya

2/03/05 BBC, UK envoy 'is an enemy' of Kenya

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:16 PM |

February 4, 2005

U.S. General Says It Is 'Fun to Shoot Some People'

2/04/05 Dunham, Reuters, U.S. General Says It Is 'Fun to Shoot Some People'

Posted on February 4, 2005 5:59 AM |

PNAC's Happy Warriors

2/04/05 Vest, Nation, PNAC's Happy Warriors

Posted on February 4, 2005 9:11 AM |

February 5, 2005

Rice talks language of diplomacy - but it has alarming echoes

2/05/05 Comin et al, Independent/UK, Rice talks language of diplomacy - but it has alarming echoes

Posted on February 5, 2005 8:59 AM |

Bush Budget Calls for Cuts in Health Services

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

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:08 AM |

Russia ends de facto dollar peg and moves to align rouble with euro

2/05/05 Johnson, Financial Times, Russia ends de facto dollar peg and moves to align rouble with euro

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:42 AM |

February 7, 2005

"Democracy Promotion" and Resistance - Imperial Delusions

2/07/05 ALi, CounterPunch, "Democracy Promotion" and Resistance - Imperial Delusions

Posted on February 7, 2005 9:58 AM |

February 8, 2005

Strike Iran and Risk Huge Backlash, Blix Warns US

2/08/05 Inbaraj, IPS, Strike Iran and Risk Huge Backlash, Blix Warns US

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:16 AM |

US nuclear upgrade may violate test ban

2/08/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, US nuclear upgrade may violate test ban

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:47 AM |

February 9, 2005

The New Magnum Force

2/09/05 Barnett, WIred, The New Magnum Force

Posted on February 9, 2005 12:23 PM |

February 10, 2005

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

Posted on February 10, 2005 11:08 PM |

February 11, 2005

Despite Record of Atrocities, U.S. Moves to Normalize Ties with Indonesia Military

2/11/05 Lobe, OneWorld, Despite Record of Atrocities, U.S. Moves to Normalize Ties with Indonesia Military

Posted on February 11, 2005 9:42 AM |

February 12, 2005

U.S. Reviewing Its Intelligence on Iran

2/12/05 Linzer & Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Reviewing Its Intelligence on Iran

Posted on February 12, 2005 11:06 AM |

February 13, 2005

No Mullah Left Behind - Iran

2/13/05 Friedman, NYT, No Mullah Left Behind - Iran

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:45 AM |

February 16, 2005

A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to the Battlefield

2/16/05 Weiner, NYT, A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to the Battlefield

Posted on February 16, 2005 5:53 AM |

February 19, 2005

Dubya's Iraq Coalition Vanishing Into Thin Air

2/19/05 Reichman, CHB, Dubya's Iraq Coalition Vanishing Into Thin Air

Posted on February 19, 2005 6:35 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

Knocking on the Nuclear Door

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

Posted on February 20, 2005 9:13 AM |

February 22, 2005

The Agents of Instability: Bush Outfoxed by Bin Laden

2/22/05 Roberts, COunterPunch, The Agents of Instability: Bush Outfoxed by Bin Laden

Posted on February 22, 2005 10:56 AM |

February 23, 2005

Starvation is Part of the Economic Plan - The Economy of Hunger

2/23/05 Manning, CounterPunch, Starvation is Part of the Economic Plan - The Economy of Hunger

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:53 AM |

February 26, 2005

Bankrupting Social Security to finance fascism

2/26/05 Mazza, Online Journal, Bankrupting Social Security to finance fascism

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:55 AM |

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

Posted on February 28, 2005 5:37 PM |

March 1, 2005

Nuclear Survivors Say They Were Fed Lies in Government Cover-Ups

3/01/05 AFP, Nuclear Survivors Say They Were Fed Lies in Government Cover-Ups

Posted on March 1, 2005 6:11 AM |

March 6, 2005

Right With God

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

Posted on March 6, 2005 6:18 AM |

March 7, 2005

Who Owns What?

3/07/05 Morris, AlterNet, Who Owns What?

Posted on March 7, 2005 9:32 AM |

Summit May Favor Tackling Causes of Terrorism Over Military Response

3/07/05 McCullough, AP, Summit May Favor Tackling Causes of Terrorism Over Military Response

Posted on March 7, 2005 12:09 PM |

March 8, 2005

American Hitler

3/08/05 Thompson, CHB, American Hitler

Posted on March 8, 2005 9:04 AM |

March 10, 2005

U.S. Says It Has Withdrawn From World Judicial Body

3/10/05 Liptak, NYT, U.S. Says It Has Withdrawn From World Judicial Body

Posted on March 10, 2005 10:55 PM |

March 15, 2005

Bush Seeks to Ban Some Nations From All Nuclear Technology

3/15/05 Sanger, NYT, Bush Seeks to Ban Some Nations From All Nuclear Technology

Posted on March 15, 2005 8:46 AM |

March 16, 2005

Pentagon Has Far-Reaching Defense Spacecraft in Works

3/16/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Has Far-Reaching Defense Spacecraft in Works

Posted on March 16, 2005 7:09 AM |

Army Captain Denies Assaulting Iraqis

3/16/05 Weller, AP, Army Captain Denies Assaulting Iraqis

Posted on March 16, 2005 4:41 PM |

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 |

New Undeclared Arms Race: America's Agenda for Global Military Domination

3/17/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, New Undeclared Arms Race: America's Agenda for Global Military Domination

Posted on March 17, 2005 10:20 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 |

The Ugly American Bank

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

Posted on March 18, 2005 10:27 AM |

March 19, 2005

Policy OKs First Strike to Protect US

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

Posted on March 19, 2005 6:33 AM |

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

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

Posted on March 20, 2005 6:37 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 |

Pentagon Reaffirms Globocop Role

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

Posted on March 22, 2005 6:10 PM |

May I have the envelope, please - Bush Democracy

3/22/05 Blum, ICH, May I have the envelope, please - Bush Democracy

Posted on March 22, 2005 6:11 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 23, 2005

The traitor and his puppets

3/23/05 Thompson, CHB, The traitor and his puppets

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:23 AM |

March 24, 2005

One-Way Planet

3/24/05 Englehardt, MoJo, One-Way Planet

Posted on March 24, 2005 6:47 AM |

Pentagon to Upgrade Intelligence Structure

3/24/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon to Upgrade Intelligence Structure

Posted on March 24, 2005 11:31 PM |

March 28, 2005

Pentagon Chief Escalates Threats against Venezuela

3/28/05 Van Auken, CRG, Pentagon Chief Escalates Threats against Venezuela

Posted on March 28, 2005 7:05 AM |

Global nuclear policy irks India

3/28/05 BBC, Global nuclear policy irks India

Posted on March 28, 2005 11:11 AM |

March 30, 2005

US scatters bases to control Eurasia

3/30/05 Maitra, Asia Times, US scatters bases to control Eurasia

Posted on March 30, 2005 6:54 AM |

March 31, 2005

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

Gore Vidal has Never Been the Shy, Retiring Type. And He is as Mad as Hell, Aiming His Fury at a Country He Says Has Lied, Cheated and Stolen to Get Its Way

4/01/05 Wright, Sydney Morning Herald, Gore Vidal has Never Been the Shy, Retiring Type. And He is as Mad as Hell, Aiming His Fury at a Country He Says Has Lied, Cheated and Stolen to Get Its Way

Posted on April 1, 2005 2:39 AM |

Doubts on Weapons Were Dismissed

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

Posted on April 1, 2005 8:10 AM |

April 2, 2005

America's religious right lashes out at judges over Schiavo

4/02/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, America's religious right lashes out at judges over Schiavo

Posted on April 2, 2005 2:47 AM |

April 4, 2005

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

Posted on April 4, 2005 10:41 AM |

Bolton Nominated to Destroy UN

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

Posted on April 4, 2005 4:16 PM |

April 7, 2005

Original axis of evil: Colonial empires

4/07/05 Herbjornsrud, Al Jazeera, Original axis of evil: Colonial empires

Posted on April 7, 2005 5:45 AM |

Imperial Reach

4/07/05 Klare, Nation, Imperial Reach

Posted on April 7, 2005 7:02 AM |

April 10, 2005

In Many Turks' Eyes, U.S. Remains the Enemy

4/10/05 Vick, Wa. Post, In Many Turks' Eyes, U.S. Remains the Enemy

Posted on April 10, 2005 7:35 AM |

April 13, 2005

US discusses Afghan military ties

4/13/05 BBC, US discusses Afghan military ties

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:03 PM |

April 14, 2005

Rumsfeld Reassured on U.S. Base in Kyrgyzstan

4/14/05 Burns, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Reassured on U.S. Base in Kyrgyzstan

Posted on April 14, 2005 7:21 AM |

April 17, 2005

A Quick Look at the Filibuster Debacle

4/17/05 Straub, CHB, A Quick Look at the Filibuster Debacle

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:01 AM |

April 20, 2005

Rice: U.S. Not Trying to Displace Russia

4/20/05 Gedda, AP, Rice: U.S. Not Trying to Displace Russia

Posted on April 20, 2005 8:11 AM |

April 21, 2005

Bush's War on the Press

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

Posted on April 21, 2005 6:33 AM |

Spread Of State Surveillance Is Global Social Control Project

4/21/05 London Guardian, Spread Of State Surveillance Is Global Social Control Project

Posted on April 21, 2005 6:36 AM |

April 23, 2005

Cheney Backs End of Filibustering

4/23/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Cheney Backs End of Filibustering

Posted on April 23, 2005 6:37 AM |

April 25, 2005

Frist Urges End to Nominee Filibusters

4/25/05 Babington, Wa. Post, Frist Urges End to Nominee Filibusters

Posted on April 25, 2005 10:01 AM |

April 26, 2005

U.S. Considers Toughening Stance Toward Venezuela

4/26/05 Forero, NYT, U.S. Considers Toughening Stance Toward Venezuela

Posted on April 26, 2005 5:44 AM |

Intervention Spin Cycle

4/26/05 Solomon, Baltimore Sun, Intervention Spin Cycle

Posted on April 26, 2005 6:01 AM |

Fiddling While Crucial Programs Starve

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

Posted on April 26, 2005 6:01 AM |

April 27, 2005

Rice seeks Latam democracy drive

4/27/05 BBC, Rice seeks Latam democracy drive

Posted on April 27, 2005 6:22 AM |

In pictures: The war from the North - Vietnam

4/27/05 BBC, In pictures: The war from the North - Vietnam

Posted on April 27, 2005 7:57 AM |

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

Posted on April 27, 2005 8:04 AM |

April 28, 2005

Police kill five at Haiti protest

4/28/05 BBC, Police kill five at Haiti protest

Posted on April 28, 2005 7:55 AM |

April 29, 2005

The Colors of Memory

4/29/05 Constantino, MoJo, The Colors of Memory

Posted on April 29, 2005 12:32 AM |

May 1, 2005

The High Tide of the Neo-Con Confederacy

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

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:56 AM |

May 2, 2005

Deja Vu All Over Again

5/02/05 Thompsoon, CHB, Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on May 2, 2005 7:58 AM |

May 3, 2005

The “Salvador Option” in Action

5/03/05 ITT, The "Salvador Option" in Action

Posted on May 3, 2005 7:44 PM |

May 4, 2005

Brazil spurns US terms for Aids help

5/04/05 Boseley & Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Brazil spurns US terms for Aids help

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:20 AM |

A New American Century?

5/04/05 Mian, FPIF, A New American Century?

Posted on May 4, 2005 5:53 PM |

May 5, 2005

The Christian Complex

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

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:25 PM |

May 8, 2005

US Backing for Colombia Drug War Criticized

5/08/05 Selsky, AP, US Backing for Colombia Drug War Criticized

Posted on May 8, 2005 8:50 AM |

May 9, 2005

Battlespace America

5/09/05 Byrne, MoJo, May-June, Battlespace America

Posted on May 9, 2005 10:44 AM |

Arab-Latin summit to forge new ties

5/09/05 Al Jazeera, Arab-Latin summit to forge new ties

Posted on May 9, 2005 11:14 AM |

May 10, 2005

EU and Russia to sign cooperation pact

5/10/05 Tran, Guardian/UK, EU and Russia to sign cooperation pact

Posted on May 10, 2005 6:55 AM |

The view from Qingdao

5/10/05 Day, BBC, The view from Qingdao

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:03 AM |

Report: Governance has not improved

5/10/05 Al Jazeera, Report: Governance has not improved

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:19 AM |

May 11, 2005

Church Split in Dispute Over Bush

5/11/05 AP, Church Split in Dispute Over Bush

Posted on May 11, 2005 2:54 AM |

May 12, 2005

Brazil summit policies at odds with US

5/12/05 Al Jazeera, Brazil summit policies at odds with US

Posted on May 12, 2005 5:47 AM |

Limits of pulpit politics tested in N.C.

5/12/05 Jonsson, CSM, Limits of pulpit politics tested in N.C.

Posted on May 12, 2005 5:56 AM |

New evangelism: mini loans

5/12/05 Kerlin, CSM, New evangelism: mini loans

Posted on May 12, 2005 5:57 AM |

May 13, 2005

Latin strongman rebels against US-centric news

5/13/05 Harman, CSM, Latin strongman rebels against US-centric news

Posted on May 13, 2005 10:22 AM |

A Chronology of US War Crimes & Torture, 1975-2005

5/13/05 Stephens, CounterPunch, A Chronology of US War Crimes & Torture, 1975-2005

Posted on May 13, 2005 10:23 AM |

May 14, 2005

Senate Republicans to Open Filibuster War Next Week

5/14/05 Hulse, NYT, Senate Republicans to Open Filibuster War Next Week

Posted on May 14, 2005 4:09 AM |

Frist to Begin Floor Debate on Judges Next Week

5/14/05 Murray & Milbank, NYT, Frist to Begin Floor Debate on Judges Next Week

Posted on May 14, 2005 4:21 AM |

May 15, 2005

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

Posted on May 15, 2005 11:08 AM |

May 16, 2005

India's suicide epidemic is blamed on the British

5/16/05 Milmo, Independent/UK, India's suicide epidemic is blamed on the British

Posted on May 16, 2005 2:41 AM |

Uzbek ruler: a new Saddam Hussein?

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

Posted on May 16, 2005 9:29 AM |

Uzbek crisis poses dilemma for US

5/16/05 Davis, BBC, Uzbek crisis poses dilemma for US

Posted on May 16, 2005 7:21 PM |

May 17, 2005

The US and its 'special' dictator - Uzbekistan

5/17/05 Escobar, Asia Times, The US and its 'special' dictator - Uzbekistan

Posted on May 17, 2005 7:20 PM |

May 22, 2005

On a Christian Mission to the Top

5/22/05 Goodstein & Kirkpatrick, NYT, On a Christian Mission to the Top

Posted on May 22, 2005 4:59 AM |

Class Matters: Evangelicals and Soldiers

5/22/05 Goodstein & Kirkpatrick, NYT, Class Matters: Evangelicals and Soldiers

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:00 AM |

Twilight of Secular Democracy in America? Bush and the Angry God

5/22/05 Cassel, CounterPunch, Twilight of Secular Democracy in America? Bush and the Angry God

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:13 AM |

May 23, 2005

The price of Asian conflict

5/23/05 Bajpaee, Asia Times, The price of Asian conflict

Posted on May 23, 2005 5:25 AM |

May 24, 2005

Bush rules out Afghan command over US troops

5/24/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Bush rules out Afghan command over US troops

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:05 AM |

Afghans left out of their own rebuilding

5/24/05 Arnoldy, CSM, Afghans left out of their own rebuilding

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:14 AM |

US to consolidate forces into four huge bases in Iraq

5/24/05 Regan, CSM, US to consolidate forces into four huge bases in Iraq

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:22 AM |

The next reserve currency

5/24/05 Straka, Asia Times, The next reserve currency

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:50 AM |

May 25, 2005

Giant Caspian oil pipeline opens

5/25/05 BBC, Giant Caspian oil pipeline opens

Posted on May 25, 2005 6:50 AM |

May 26, 2005

Pipeline opens new oil route to west

5/26/05 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Pipeline opens new oil route to west

Posted on May 26, 2005 6:12 AM |

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

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:17 AM |

America, a Symbol of . . .

5/30/05 Herbert, NYT, America, a Symbol of . . .

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:21 AM |

May 31, 2005

"Working Behind the Scenes": The Details of U.S. Government Support for the Venezuelan Opposition

5/31/05 Feder, NarcoNews, "Working Behind the Scenes": The Details of U.S. Government Support for the Venezuelan Opposition

Posted on May 31, 2005 11:06 AM |

June 1, 2005

Revealed: the new scramble for Africa

6/01/05 Leigh & Pallister, Guardian, Revealed: the new scramble for Africa

Posted on June 1, 2005 5:47 AM |

June 2, 2005

Catalysts of conflict in Central Asia

6/02/05 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Catalysts of conflict in Central Asia

Posted on June 2, 2005 9:50 PM |

June 5, 2005

A Policy of Rape

6/05/05 Kristoff, NYT, A Policy of Rape

Posted on June 5, 2005 7:11 AM |

Oil wealth urged to save Africa

6/05/05 Hinsliff et all, Observer, Oil wealth urged to save Africa

Posted on June 5, 2005 7:33 AM |

June 6, 2005

The Mugging of the American Dream

6/06/05 Moyers, Take Back America Speech, The Mugging of the American Dream

Posted on June 6, 2005 5:30 AM |

China's Unyielding Banking Crisis

6/06/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, China's Unyielding Banking Crisis

Posted on June 6, 2005 5:54 AM |

June 7, 2005

World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

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

Posted on June 7, 2005 10:58 AM |

June 9, 2005

Congress Moves to Cut U.N. Funding

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

Posted on June 9, 2005 5:54 AM |

A Noose, Not a Bracelet

6/09/05 Klein, Nation, A Noose, Not a Bracelet - Africa

Posted on June 9, 2005 6:44 AM |

June 10, 2005

The Scourge of Militarism

6/10/05 Johnson, MoJo, The Scourge of Militarism

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:35 AM |

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

Posted on June 11, 2005 10:03 AM |

June 12, 2005

Torturers and Liars - Masters of Deception

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

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:31 AM |

June 13, 2005

NeoCon Global Government

6/13/05 Paul, Texas Straight Talk, NeoCon Global Government

Posted on June 13, 2005 6:21 AM |

Hypocritical U.S. Fight for 'Freedom'

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

Posted on June 13, 2005 6:35 AM |

June 15, 2005

Whose side is the US on?

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

Posted on June 15, 2005 7:34 AM |

June 17, 2005

US House votes to slash UN funds

6/17/05 BBC, US House votes to slash UN funds

Posted on June 17, 2005 7:31 AM |

June 22, 2005

Arms trade 'undermines efforts to relieve debt'

6/22/05 Grice, Independent, Arms trade 'undermines efforts to relieve debt'

Posted on June 22, 2005 6:24 AM |

June 23, 2005

Air Force Academy Staff Found Promoting Religion

6/23/05 Goodstein, NYT, Air Force Academy Staff Found Promoting Religion

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:12 AM |

June 24, 2005

Unocal Deal: A Lot More Than Money Is at Issue

6/24/05 Wayne & Barboza, NYT, Unocal Deal: A Lot More Than Money Is at Issue

Posted on June 24, 2005 7:32 AM |

Unlikely Allies Map Future

6/24/05 Wright & VendeHei, Wa. Post, Unlikely Allies Map Future

Posted on June 24, 2005 7:42 AM |

Young men starting to feel a draft

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

Posted on June 24, 2005 7:50 AM |

June 25, 2005

America's neo-conservative world supremacists will fail

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

Posted on June 25, 2005 6:53 AM |

US: Iran poll verdict is out of step

6/25/05 Al Jazeera, US: Iran poll verdict is out of step

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:40 AM |

June 26, 2005

Italians Detail Lavish CIA Operation

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

Posted on June 26, 2005 6:37 AM |

Petro-Military Empire Flexing World Muscle

6/26/05 Tiffany, Am. Free Press, Petro-Military Empire Flexing World Muscle

Posted on June 26, 2005 7:02 AM |

June 28, 2005

From Tehran to Washington, an Axis of Demagogues Just Got More Dangerous

6/28/05 Solomon, CommonDreams, From Tehran to Washington, an Axis of Demagogues Just Got More Dangerous

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:43 AM |

June 29, 2005

UN urges real justice in E Timor

6/29/05 BBC, UN urges real justice in E Timor

Posted on June 29, 2005 7:11 AM |

June 30, 2005

The Empire Strikes First Space and World War III

6/30/05 Kane, FTW, The Empire Strikes First Space and World War III

Posted on June 30, 2005 6:47 AM |

July 1, 2005

U.S. Won't Cede Control of Net Computers

7/01/05 Jesdanun, Wa. Post, U.S. Won't Cede Control of Net Computers

Posted on July 1, 2005 7:04 AM |

US Supreme Court justice resigns

7/01/05 BBC, US Supreme Court justice (Sandra Day O'Connor) resigns

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:57 PM |

July 2, 2005

US censured over internet control

7/02/05 Al Jazeera, US censured over internet control

Posted on July 2, 2005 7:02 AM |

July 6, 2005

The perils of colonial justice in Iraq

7/06/05 Fahim, Asia Times, The perils of colonial justice in Iraq

Posted on July 6, 2005 5:50 AM |

Exclusive Photos Of Huge US Forward Base in Israel

7/06/05 GNM, Exclusive Photos Of Huge US Forward Base in Israel

Posted on July 6, 2005 5:58 AM |

July 7, 2005

The Smash of Civilizations

7/07/05 Johnson, MoJo, The Smash of Civilizations

Posted on July 7, 2005 8:13 AM |

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

Posted on July 12, 2005 6:41 AM |

Evangelicals Are a Growing Force in the Military Chaplain Corps

7/12/05 Goodstein, NYT, Evangelicals Are a Growing Force in the Military Chaplain Corps

Posted on July 12, 2005 7:56 AM |

July 14, 2005

Aristide in Exile

7/14/05 Klein, Nation, Aristide in Exile

Posted on July 14, 2005 8:10 AM |

July 15, 2005

U.N. Panel Presents 4 Internet Options

7/15/05 White, AP, U.N. Panel Presents 4 Internet Options

Posted on July 15, 2005 7:54 AM |

Karl Rove's America

7/15/05 Krugman, NYT, Karl Rove's America

Posted on July 15, 2005 8:03 AM |

July 16, 2005

Small Arms Inflict Huge Toll

7/16/05 Ward, Toronto Star, Small Arms Inflict Huge Toll

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:38 AM |

July 18, 2005

U.S. foreign interventions since 1940’s- Part I

7/18/05 Al Jazeera.com, U.S. foreign interventions since 1940’s- Part I

Posted on July 18, 2005 6:34 AM |

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

Posted on July 19, 2005 6:56 AM |

From playing wargames to building a new world over

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

Posted on July 19, 2005 6:56 AM |

Nuke 'em 'Till They Glow and Then Shoot 'em in The Dark

7/19/05 CHB, Nuke 'em 'Till They Glow and Then Shoot 'em in The Dark

Posted on July 19, 2005 6:57 AM |

Don't Panic But the Future Is At Stake

7/19/05 Johnson, Guardian, Don't Panic But the Future Is At Stake

Posted on July 19, 2005 7:35 AM |

July 20, 2005

Why US is shifting nuclear stand with India

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

Posted on July 20, 2005 6:52 AM |

July 21, 2005

China Severs Its Currency's Link to Dollar

7/21/05 Hoo, AP, China Severs Its Currency's Link to Dollar

Posted on July 21, 2005 6:09 AM |

At the U.N., a Growing Republican Presence

7/21/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, At the U.N., a Growing Republican Presence

Posted on July 21, 2005 6:22 AM |

July 22, 2005

Airspace Authority Changes Weighed

7/22/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Airspace Authority Changes Weighed

Posted on July 22, 2005 7:29 AM |

July 26, 2005

U.S. Pushes Anti-Terrorism in Africa

7/26/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, U.S. Pushes Anti-Terrorism in Africa

Posted on July 26, 2005 8:28 AM |

July 27, 2005

Airwaves Off-Limits to New Propaganda Tsar

7/27/05 Fisher, IPS, Airwaves Off-Limits to New Propaganda Tsar

Posted on July 27, 2005 8:03 AM |

Iraq, Afghan wars exceed $700 billion in costs

7/27/05 Al Jazeera.com, Iraq, Afghan wars exceed $700 billion in costs

Posted on July 27, 2005 8:37 AM |

"We Regard Falluja As a Large Prison"

7/27/05 Enders, MoJo, "We Regard Falluja As a Large Prison"

Posted on July 27, 2005 9:16 AM |

July 28, 2005

W Africa is new Latam drugs hub

7/28/05 BBC, W Africa is new Latam drugs hub

Posted on July 28, 2005 9:21 AM |

July 29, 2005

New Calls for Coalition Forces to Count Iraqi Casualties

7/29/05 Aslam, OneWorld, New Calls for Coalition Forces to Count Iraqi Casualties

Posted on July 29, 2005 6:51 AM |

July 30, 2005

Inquiry starts after police row over use of Taser

7/30/05 Kirby, Independent, Inquiry starts after police row over use of Taser

Posted on July 30, 2005 7:11 AM |

July 31, 2005

Conspiracy: Govt Criminal Elite Plot Global Coup

7/31/05 GNM, Conspiracy: Govt Criminal Elite Plot Global Coup

Posted on July 31, 2005 8:32 AM |

August 1, 2005

Pentagon stirs tensions in foreign base shuffle

8/01/05 Sappenfield, CSM, Pentagon stirs tensions in foreign base shuffle

Posted on August 1, 2005 8:02 AM |

August 2, 2005

While Senate Stalled on Bolton, Bush's U.N. Plans Advanced

8/02/05 Weisman, NYT, While Senate Stalled on Bolton, Bush's U.N. Plans Advanced

Posted on August 2, 2005 7:03 AM |

Bush Endorses Teaching 'Intelligent Design' Theory in Schools

8/02/05 Hutchins, Knight Ridder, Bush Endorses Teaching 'Intelligent Design' Theory in Schools

Posted on August 2, 2005 7:07 AM |

Questions Linger as Bush Pushes India Nuclear Deal

8/02/05 Giacomo, Reuters, Questions Linger as Bush Pushes India Nuclear Deal

Posted on August 2, 2005 7:07 AM |

The (nuclear) treaty wreckers

8/02/05 Monbiot, Guardian, The (nuclear) treaty wreckers

Posted on August 2, 2005 7:29 AM |

Cheney Plan Calls for U.S. to Nuke Iran

8/02/05 Szymanski, Am. Free Press, Cheney Plan Calls for U.S. to Nuke Iran

Posted on August 2, 2005 7:43 AM |

Attack on Iran: Pre-emptive Nuclear War

8/02/05 Giraldi, CRG, Attack on Iran: Pre-emptive Nuclear War

Posted on August 2, 2005 4:59 PM |

August 4, 2005

US military to increase domestic surveillance

8/04/05 Regan, CSM, US military to increase domestic surveillance

Posted on August 4, 2005 6:18 AM |

The N.E.D's Latest Front Group - Inside Bush's "World Movement for Democracy

8/04/05 Barry, CounterPunch, The N.E.D's Latest Front Group - Inside Bush's "World Movement for Democracy"

Posted on August 4, 2005 6:19 AM |

August 6, 2005

Why America Is More Dependent Than Ever on Saudi Arabia

8/06/05 Mouawad, NYT, Why America Is More Dependent Than Ever on Saudi Arabia

Posted on August 6, 2005 7:11 AM |

Suppressed Footage of Hiroshima After the Bomb to Air on Cable TV

8/06/05 Lafti, Knoght Ridder, Suppressed Footage of Hiroshima After the Bomb to Air on Cable TV

Posted on August 6, 2005 7:39 AM |

August 8, 2005

War Plans Drafted To Counter Terror Attacks in U.S.

8/08/05 Graham, Wa. Post, War Plans Drafted To Counter Terror Attacks in U.S.

Posted on August 8, 2005 8:25 AM |

August 9, 2005

U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

8/09/05 Feder, FTW, U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

Posted on August 9, 2005 6:38 AM |

August 10, 2005

Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

8/10/05 Forero, NYT, Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:16 PM |

US plays both Venezuela sides

8/10/05 Ceaser, CSM, US plays both Venezuela sides

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:33 PM |

The U.S. Army: A tool for geopolitical agendas?

8/10/05 Al Jazeera.com, The U.S. Army: A tool for geopolitical agendas?

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:36 PM |

August 11, 2005

Nuclear face-off

8/11/05 Englehardt, Asia Times, Nuclear face-off

Posted on August 11, 2005 3:38 PM |

August 13, 2005

Bush Raises Option of Using Force Against Iran

8/13/05 Reuters, Bush Raises Option of Using Force Against Iran

Posted on August 13, 2005 7:36 AM |

US Bucked on Issue of Civilian Nuclear Rights

8/13/05 AFP, US Bucked on Issue of Civilian Nuclear Rights

Posted on August 13, 2005 8:18 AM |

August 16, 2005

How Bush would gain from war with Iran

8/15/05 Plesch, Guardian, How Bush would gain from war with Iran

Posted on August 16, 2005 9:03 AM |

August 17, 2005

Saving U.S. Army Can Help Save Iraq

8/17/05 Korb, MoJo, Saving U.S. Army Can Help Save Iraq

Posted on August 17, 2005 6:18 AM |

August 18, 2005

The military strike option against Iran

8/18/05 Regan, CSM, The military strike option against Iran

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:31 AM |

No-fly zones for military recruiters

8/18/05 Teicher, CSM, No-fly zones for military recruiters

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:33 AM |

Riyadh's new envoy just the US ticket

8/18/05 Anzera, Asia Times, Riyadh's new envoy just the US ticket

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:38 AM |

August 19, 2005

Bush's Aid Cuts on Court Issue Roils Latin America

8/19/05 Forero, NYT, Bush's Aid Cuts on Court Issue Roils Latin America

Posted on August 19, 2005 6:50 AM |

August 22, 2005

Bribery, Loan Sharking And Murder True American Foreign Policy

8/22/05 Szymanski, GNM, Bribery, Loan Sharking And Murder True American Foreign Policy

Posted on August 22, 2005 7:26 AM |

August 25, 2005

Bolton Pushes U.N. on Change as U.S. Objects to Draft Plan

8/25/05 Hoge, NYT, Bolton Pushes U.N. on Change as U.S. Objects to Draft Plan

Posted on August 25, 2005 2:44 AM |

August 26, 2005

Uzbeks step up pressure on U.S. to leave air base

8/26/05 Reuters, Uzbeks step up pressure on U.S. to leave air base

Posted on August 26, 2005 7:23 AM |

'63 Tapes Reveal Kennedy and Aides Discussed Using Nuclear Arms in a China-India Clash

8/26/05 Giridharadas, NYT, '63 Tapes Reveal Kennedy and Aides Discussed Using Nuclear Arms in a China-India Clash

Posted on August 26, 2005 7:39 AM |

August 27, 2005

Britain heads for clash with US over UN

8/27/05 MacAskill, Guardian, Britain heads for clash with US Over UN

Posted on August 27, 2005 2:48 AM |

Road map for US relations with rest of world

8/27/05 Borger, Guardian, Road map for US relations with rest of world

Posted on August 27, 2005 2:49 AM |

Uzbekistan Senate Says U.S. Troops Must Leave

8/27/05 White, Wa. Post, Uzbekistan Senate Says U.S. Troops Must Leave

Posted on August 27, 2005 3:34 AM |

Core group to discuss key UN charter

8/27/05 Al Jazeera.net, Core group to discuss key UN charter

Posted on August 27, 2005 3:39 AM |

August 28, 2005

Strategizing a Christian Coup d'Etat

8/28/05 Jarvie, LA TImes, Strategizing a Christian Coup d'Etat

Posted on August 28, 2005 6:52 AM |

August 29, 2005

Bolton wants '11th hour' changes to UN reform plan

8/29/05 Regan, CSM, Bolton wants '11th hour' changes to UN reform plan

Posted on August 29, 2005 4:56 AM |

August 30, 2005

Weapons Sales Worldwide Rise to Highest Level Since 2000

8/30/05 Shanker, NYT, Weapons Sales Worldwide Rise to Highest Level Since 2000

Posted on August 30, 2005 4:40 AM |

Military Wrestles With Disharmony Among Chaplains

8/30/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Military Wrestles With Disharmony Among Chaplains

Posted on August 30, 2005 4:42 AM |

Air Force Bans Leaders' Promotion of Religion

8/30/05 Goodstein, NYT, Air Force Bans Leaders' Promotion of Religion

Posted on August 30, 2005 4:42 AM |

August 31, 2005

American Is World's Largest Arms Dealer

8/31/05 Baldor, CHB, American Is World's Largest Arms Dealer

Posted on August 31, 2005 6:56 AM |

Bush Gives New Reason for Iraq War

8/31/05 Loven, AP, Bush Gives New Reason for Iraq War

Posted on August 31, 2005 7:12 AM |

A Declaration Of War On UN

8/31/05 Bennis, TomPaine, A Declaration Of War On UN

Posted on August 31, 2005 7:32 AM |

September 1, 2005

Bolton Voices Opposition to U.N. Proposals

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

Posted on September 1, 2005 7:44 AM |

September 2, 2005

U.S. to Put New Pressure on Syria

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

Posted on September 2, 2005 8:51 AM |

September 4, 2005

Rehnquist Death Gives Bush Chance to Reshape Court

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

Posted on September 4, 2005 5:58 AM |

September 5, 2005

Bush Nominates Roberts to Be Chief Justice of Supreme Court

9/05/05 AP, Bush Nominates Roberts to Be Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Posted on September 5, 2005 5:58 AM |

September 9, 2005

Iraq rebuilding under threat as US runs out of money

9/09/05 Carroll & Borger, Guardian, Iraq rebuilding under threat as US runs out of money

Posted on September 9, 2005 8:09 AM |

Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

9/09/05 Selva, Independent, Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

Posted on September 9, 2005 8:56 AM |

September 10, 2005

World summit on UN's future heads for chaos

9/10/05 MacAskill, Guardian, World summit on UN's future heads for chaos

Posted on September 10, 2005 6:47 AM |

September 11, 2005

Draft US Defense Paper Outlines Preventive Nuclear Strikes

9/11/05 AFP, Draft US Defense Paper Outlines Preventive Nuclear Strikes

Posted on September 11, 2005 6:45 AM |

Pentagon Revises Nuclear Strike Plan

9/11/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Revises Nuclear Strike Plan

Posted on September 11, 2005 7:03 AM |

September 12, 2005

US develops strategy for first use of nuclear weapons against WMD

9/12/05 Cornwell, Independent, US develops strategy for first use of nuclear weapons against WMD

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:38 AM |

September 13, 2005

U.N. Members Undercut Annan's Quest for Reform

9/13/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.N. Members Undercut Annan's Quest for Reform

Posted on September 13, 2005 7:15 AM |

September 14, 2005

Russia warns U.S. against new nuclear doctrine

9/14/05 GNM, Russia warns U.S. against new nuclear doctrine

Posted on September 14, 2005 7:38 AM |

Cluster bombs on offer at arms fair despite sales ban

9/14/05 Shah, Independent, Cluster bombs on offer at arms fair despite sales ban

Posted on September 14, 2005 7:41 AM |

September 16, 2005

Nuclear Disputes Top Bush - Putin Meeting

9/16/05 AP, Nuclear Disputes Top Bush - Putin Meeting

Posted on September 16, 2005 9:03 AM |

September 19, 2005

Pentagon May Have Doubts on Preemptive Nuclear Moves

9/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon May Have Doubts on Preemptive Nuclear Moves

Posted on September 19, 2005 10:01 PM |

September 22, 2005

Hurricane Aid Used 'To Test Out Rightwing Social Policies'

9/22/05 Borger, Guardian, Hurricane Aid Used 'To Test Out Rightwing Social Policies'

Posted on September 22, 2005 5:20 AM |

U.S. Bars Robert Fisk from Entering the Country

9/22/05 FTW, U.S. Bars Robert Fisk from Entering the Country

Posted on September 22, 2005 8:06 PM |

September 23, 2005

Bush Heads To Colorado For Military Takeover Drill

9/23/05 PrisonPlanet, Bush Heads To Colorado For Military Takeover Drill

Posted on September 23, 2005 6:59 AM |

September 24, 2005

'End This War': Hundreds of Thousands Protest Iraq War

9/24/05 Lambert, Reuters, 'End This War': Hundreds of Thousands Protest Iraq War

Posted on September 24, 2005 6:24 AM |

Thousands March Through London in Iraq War Protest

9/24/05 Reuters, Thousands March Through London in Iraq War Protest

Posted on September 24, 2005 6:24 AM |

September 25, 2005

Antiwar Rallies in Washington and Other Cities

9/25/05 Janofsky, NYT, Antiwar Rallies in Washington and Other Cities

Posted on September 25, 2005 6:42 AM |

Britain to pull troops from Iraq as Blair says 'don't force me out'

9/25/05 Beaumont & Hisliff, Guardian, Britain to pull troops from Iraq as Blair says 'don't force me out'

Posted on September 25, 2005 7:01 AM |

September 27, 2005

US confirms Uzbek base departure

9/27/05 BBC, US confirms Uzbek base departure

Posted on September 27, 2005 7:45 PM |

September 28, 2005

Rice concern over Haiti election

9/28/05 BBC, Rice concern over Haiti election

Posted on September 28, 2005 7:44 PM |

September 29, 2005

Republicans See Signs That Pentagon Is Evading Oversight

9/29/05 Jehl, NYT, Republicans See Signs That Pentagon Is Evading Oversight

Posted on September 29, 2005 8:55 PM |

September 30, 2005

The Bad News Gets Worse

9/30/05 Rosen, CHB, The Bad News Gets Worse - Iraq

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:20 AM |

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble - Bush is Cooking Up Two New Wars

9/30/05 Roberts, CounterPunch, Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble - Bush is Cooking Up Two New Wars

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:33 AM |

Senate Confirms Roberts as 17th Chief Justice

9/30/05 Stolberg & Bumiller, NYT, Senate Confirms Roberts as 17th Chief Justice

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:33 AM |

October 1, 2005

Rice: Force necessary for democracy

10/01/05 Al Jazeera, Rice: Force necessary for democracy

Posted on October 1, 2005 6:29 AM |

October 3, 2005

When Political Trouble Looms, Call in the Marines

10/03/05 McFeatters, CHB, When Political Trouble Looms, Call in the Marines

Posted on October 3, 2005 8:11 PM |

The Republican War on Science

10/03/05 Mooney, MoJo, The Republican War on Science

Posted on October 3, 2005 8:34 PM |

October 4, 2005

Martial Law and the Avian Flu Pandemic

10/04/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, Martial Law and the Avian Flu Pandemic

Posted on October 4, 2005 12:12 PM |

Once More, President Turns to Inner Circle

10/04/05 Baker, Wa. Post, Once More, President Turns to Inner Circle

Posted on October 4, 2005 8:33 PM |

U.S. Presses Russia to Halt Trade In Nuclear Technology With Iran

10/04/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, U.S. Presses Russia to Halt Trade In Nuclear Technology With Iran

Posted on October 4, 2005 8:44 PM |

October 6, 2005

US dwindling options in Iraq

10/06/05 Leyne, BBC, US dwindling options in Iraq

Posted on October 6, 2005 6:20 AM |

October 8, 2005

Bush Call to Expand Military Powers at Home Seen as Unnecessary, Political

10/08/05 Kyriakiou, OneWorld, Bush Call to Expand Military Powers at Home Seen as Unnecessary, Political

Posted on October 8, 2005 6:36 AM |

Pentagon seeks power to gather secret intelligence in US report

10/08/05 AFP, Pentagon seeks power to gather secret intelligence in US report

Posted on October 8, 2005 7:03 AM |

Request for Domestic Covert Role Is Defended

10/08/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Request for Domestic Covert Role Is Defended

Posted on October 8, 2005 7:15 AM |

October 10, 2005

Oil-rich countries tap into new political power

10/10/05 Slavin, USA Today, Oil-rich countries tap into new political power

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:58 AM |

October 11, 2005

Developing Nations Blast U.N. for Appeasing U.S.

10/11/05 Deen, IPS, Developing Nations Blast U.N. for Appeasing U.S.

Posted on October 11, 2005 8:03 AM |

October 12, 2005

Republican Congressman Slams Bush On Militarized Police State Preparation

10/12/05 GNM, Republican Congressman Slams Bush On Militarized Police State Preparation

Posted on October 12, 2005 2:35 PM |

October 13, 2005

Top Advisory Panel Warns of an Erosion of the U.S. Competitive Edge in Science

10/13/05 Broad, NYT, Top Advisory Panel Warns of an Erosion of the U.S. Competitive Edge in Science

Posted on October 13, 2005 5:47 AM |

Pentagon Plans to Beef Up Domestic Rapid-Response Forces

10/13/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Pentagon Plans to Beef Up Domestic Rapid-Response Forces

Posted on October 13, 2005 6:03 AM |

DNI AND D/CIA ANNOUNCE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE

10/13/05 CIA, Global Security, DNI AND D/CIA ANNOUNCE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL CLANDESTINE SERVICE

Posted on October 13, 2005 2:32 PM |

October 14, 2005

US setting up new spying agency

10/14/05 BBC, US setting up new spying agency

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:07 AM |

Negroponte creates new spying service

10/14/05 Regan, CSM, Negroponte creates new spying service

Posted on October 14, 2005 2:24 PM |

Greater Role for Military? Call Out the Posse (Comitatus)

10/14/05 Johanek, Toledo Blade, Greater Role for Military? Call Out the Posse (Comitatus)

Posted on October 14, 2005 2:26 PM |

October 15, 2005

U.S. encourages "religious fundamentalism" to counter nationalist & socialist movements

10/15/05 Hassan, CRG, U.S. encourages "religious fundamentalism" to counter nationalist & socialist movements

Posted on October 15, 2005 7:43 AM |

Bush Told Blair of 'Going Beyond Iraq'

10/15/05 Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Bush Told Blair of 'Going Beyond Iraq'

Posted on October 15, 2005 11:29 AM |

October 16, 2005

U.S. Offers Plan for Open Markets in China

10/16/05 Andrews, NYT, U.S. Offers Plan for Open Markets in China

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:48 AM |

October 18, 2005

Are we going to war with Iran?

10/18/05 Plesch, Guardian, Are we going to war with Iran?

Posted on October 18, 2005 5:59 AM |

October 19, 2005

The war on Colombia's cocaine industry

10/19/05 Kenyon, BBC, The war on Colombia's cocaine industry

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:37 AM |

France, US said to ready Syria motions

10/19/05 Al Jazeera.net, France, US said to ready Syria motions

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:40 AM |

October 20, 2005

Bush's Faith Plan Faces Judgment

10/20/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Bush's Faith Plan Faces Judgment

Posted on October 20, 2005 10:24 AM |

‘Cheney cabal hijacked US foreign policy’

10/20/05 Alden, FT, ‘Cheney cabal hijacked US foreign policy’

Posted on October 20, 2005 10:31 AM |

‘Cheney cabal hijacked US foreign policy’

10/20/05 ALden, FT, ‘Cheney cabal hijacked US foreign policy’ ... video

Posted on October 20, 2005 10:39 AM |

October 21, 2005

Indonesians Challenge US Envoy in Lively Exchange

10/21/05 Soetjipto, Reuters, Indonesians Challenge US Envoy in Lively Exchange

Posted on October 21, 2005 7:16 AM |

The Destruction of the National Guard

10/21/05 Smith, CounterPunch, The Destruction of the National Guard

Posted on October 21, 2005 7:53 AM |

Imperial Candor

10/21/05 Mon, Whikey B&G, Imperial Candor

Posted on October 21, 2005 8:04 AM |

October 22, 2005

Bush Pushes U.N. to Move Swiftly on Syria Report

10/22/05 Hoge, NYT, Bush Pushes U.N. to Move Swiftly on Syria Report

Posted on October 22, 2005 7:38 AM |

October 24, 2005

U.S. Widens Campaign on North Korea

10/24/05 Sanger, NYT, U.S. Widens Campaign on North Korea

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:51 AM |

Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC's, Report Says

10/24/05 Flynn, NYT, Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC's, Report Says

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:53 AM |

Bull's-Eyes on a Generic Nation

10/24/05 Kamen, Wa. Post, Bull's-Eyes on a Generic Nation

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:57 AM |

Pressure builds on Syrian regime

10/24/05 Blanford, CSM, Pressure builds on Syrian regime

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:58 AM |

OPEC And The Economic Conquest of Iraq

10/24/05 Palast, OPEC And The Economic Conquest of Iraq - Why Iraq Still sells its oil à la cartel

Posted on October 24, 2005 6:22 AM |

October 25, 2005

Frustrated Scowcroft Assails Neo-Cons, Cheney

10/25/05 Lobe, IPS, Frustrated Scowcroft Assails Neo-Cons, Cheney

Posted on October 25, 2005 5:20 AM |

Developing Lands Hit Hardest by 'Brain Drain'

10/25/05 Dugger, NYT, Developing Lands Hit Hardest by 'Brain Drain'

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:23 AM |

October 26, 2005

Scott Ritter and Seymour Hersh: Iraq Confidential

10/26/05 Ritter & Hersh, Nation, Scott Ritter and Seymour Hersh: Iraq Confidential

Posted on October 26, 2005 6:05 AM |

October 27, 2005

Spy Agencies Told to 'Bolster the Growth of Democracy'

10/27/05 Jehl, NYT, Spy Agencies Told to 'Bolster the Growth of Democracy'

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:36 AM |

Negroponte Unveils Intelligence Strategy

10/27/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Negroponte Unveils Intelligence Strategy

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:42 AM |

October 28, 2005

Facing Threats, Syria Weighs Steps to Rally the Home Front

10/28/05 Slackman, NYT, Facing Threats, Syria Weighs Steps to Rally the Home Front

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:06 AM |

Inner Circle in Syria Holds Power, and Perhaps Peril

10/28/05 Shadid & Wright, Wa. Post, Inner Circle in Syria Holds Power, and Perhaps Peril

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:10 AM |

November 1, 2005

U.N. Tells Syria to Stop Impeding Slaying Inquiry

11/01/05 Hoge, NYT, U.N. Tells Syria to Stop Impeding Slaying Inquiry

Posted on November 1, 2005 5:51 AM |

November 2, 2005

Syrian regime faces tough choices

11/02/05 Blanford & Roumani, CSM, Syrian regime faces tough choices

Posted on November 2, 2005 6:11 AM |

November 3, 2005

World Bank warns of bird flu cost

11/03/05 BBC, World Bank warns of bird flu cost

Posted on November 3, 2005 6:12 AM |

A Syrian Tale: Passion, Power, Assassination

11/03/05 Slackman, NYT, A Syrian Tale: Passion, Power, Assassination

Posted on November 3, 2005 8:32 AM |

November 7, 2005

US intel on Iraq-Qaeda ties 'intentionally misleading': document

11/07/05 AFP, US intel on Iraq-Qaeda ties 'intentionally misleading': document

Posted on November 7, 2005 6:08 AM |

November 8, 2005

Wider Scope in Prewar Probe Sought

11/08/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Wider Scope in Prewar Probe Sought

Posted on November 8, 2005 6:11 AM |

November 9, 2005

Inside and Outside Syria, a Debate to Decide the Future

11/09/05 Shadid, Wa. Post, Inside and Outside Syria, a Debate to Decide the Future

Posted on November 9, 2005 7:53 AM |

Dick Cheney: Sabotaging America

11/09/05 Schramm, CHB, Dick Cheney: Sabotaging America

Posted on November 9, 2005 7:57 AM |

November 10, 2005

U.S. Military Eyes Paraguay

11/10/05 Saytanides, ITT, U.S. Military Eyes Paraguay

Posted on November 10, 2005 6:25 AM |

Is US planning an Iraq-style 'regime change' in Syria?

11/10/05 Regan, CSM, Is US planning an Iraq-style 'regime change' in Syria?

Posted on November 10, 2005 6:26 AM |

November 12, 2005

Group Trains Air Force Cadets to Proselytize

11/12/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Group Trains Air Force Cadets to Proselytize

Posted on November 12, 2005 7:42 AM |

November 13, 2005

Meeting of Muslim Nations Ends in Discord

11/13/05 Weisman, NYT, Meeting of Muslim Nations Ends in Discord

Posted on November 13, 2005 5:28 AM |

Moderates Unhappy but Sticking With GOP for Now

11/13/05 Dean & Cillizza, Wa. Post, Moderates Unhappy but Sticking With GOP for Now

Posted on November 13, 2005 6:09 AM |

November 15, 2005

SOA Protests to Focus on Torture

11/15/05 Mulvaney, Nation, SOA Protests to Focus on Torture

Posted on November 15, 2005 8:40 PM |

November 16, 2005

US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

11/16/05 Independent, US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

Posted on November 16, 2005 5:59 AM |

Internet battle ends in stalemate

11/16/05 McCarthy, Guardian, Internet battle ends in stalemate

Posted on November 16, 2005 6:02 AM |

November 17, 2005

Nixon ordered Cambodia cover-up

11/17/05 BBC, Nixon ordered Cambodia cover-up

Posted on November 17, 2005 6:18 AM |

US wins right to keep internet control after warning of censorship risks

11/17/05 Cornwell, Indepdnent, US wins right to keep internet control after warning of censorship risks

Posted on November 17, 2005 6:30 AM |

November 18, 2005

Cracks emerge in US - S. Korea unity on Iraq, other issues

11/18/05 Regan, CSM, Cracks emerge in US - S. Korea unity on Iraq, other issues

Posted on November 18, 2005 7:14 AM |

Terror and trauma - Films

11/18/05 Independent, Terror and trauma - Films

Posted on November 18, 2005 9:31 PM |

November 19, 2005

Uproar in House as Parties Clash on Iraq Pullout

11/19/05 Schmitt, NYT, Uproar in House as Parties Clash on Iraq Pullout

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:00 AM |

November 20, 2005

Chavez renews trade pact attack

11/20/05 BBC, Chavez renews trade pact attack

Posted on November 20, 2005 7:19 AM |

November 22, 2005

Iraqi Factions Seek Timetable for U.S. Pullout

11/22/05 Fattah, NYT, Iraqi Factions Seek Timetable for U.S. Pullout

Posted on November 22, 2005 5:57 AM |

November 24, 2005

Pinochet Faces New Charges

11/24/05 Reel, Wa. Post, Pinochet Faces New Charges

Posted on November 24, 2005 7:08 AM |

November 26, 2005

Torture and the Empire - Who We Are

11/26/05 Landau, CounterPunch, Torture and the Empire - Who We Are

Posted on November 26, 2005 7:19 AM |

December 2, 2005

US military presence in Paraguay irks neighbors

12/02/05 Hearn, CSM, US military presence in Paraguay irks neighbors

Posted on December 2, 2005 7:03 AM |

Justice Staff Saw Texas Districting As Illegal

12/02/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Justice Staff Saw Texas Districting As Illegal

Posted on December 2, 2005 7:08 AM |

December 3, 2005

New Twist in Texas Districting Dispute

12/03/05 Rosenbaum & Lichblau, NYT, New Twist in Texas Districting Dispute

Posted on December 3, 2005 7:38 AM |

US 'backed East Timor invasion'

12/03/05 Al Jazeera.net, US 'backed East Timor invasion'

Posted on December 3, 2005 7:46 AM |

December 5, 2005

Venezuela 'landslide' for Chavez

12/05/05 BBC, Venezuela 'landslide' for Chavez

Posted on December 5, 2005 6:20 AM |

December 8, 2005

Passionate Pinter's Devastating Assault on US Foreign Policy

12/08/05 Binllington, Guardian, Passionate Pinter's Devastating Assault on US Foreign Policy

Posted on December 8, 2005 6:13 AM |

December 10, 2005

The US has used torture for decades. All that's new is the openness about it

12/10/05 Klein, Guardian, The US has used torture for decades. All that's new is the openness about it

Posted on December 10, 2005 7:32 AM |

Expanding Universe: the religious right's orbits of influence

12/10/05 Clarkson, MoJo, Expanding Universe: the religious right's orbits of influence

Posted on December 10, 2005 7:53 AM |

December 12, 2005

'Digital Dumps' Heap Hazards at Foreign Sites

12/12/05 Grossman, Wa. Post, 'Digital Dumps' Heap Hazards at Foreign Sites

Posted on December 12, 2005 5:07 AM |

December 14, 2005

US and EU differ at trade talks

12/14/05 BBC, US and EU differ at trade talks

Posted on December 14, 2005 6:57 AM |

Bahrain to be US free trade partner

12/14/05 Al Jazeera.net, Bahrain to be US free trade partner

Posted on December 14, 2005 6:59 AM |

Asian nations seek to chart new directions - without US

12/14/05 Marquand, CSM, Asian nations seek to chart new directions - without US

Posted on December 14, 2005 7:01 AM |

December 16, 2005

More US Aid Flows Through Pentagon

12/16/05 Lobe, IPS, More US Aid Flows Through Pentagon

Posted on December 16, 2005 6:43 AM |

December 17, 2005

Behind Power, One Principle as Bush Pushes Prerogatives

12/17/05 Shane, NYT, Behind Power, One Principle as Bush Pushes Prerogatives

Posted on December 17, 2005 7:05 AM |

December 19, 2005

Bush's "Need for Speed" Argument Runs Into the Truth

12/19/05 Sirota, Huffington Post, Bush's "Need for Speed" Argument Runs Into the Truth

Posted on December 19, 2005 7:27 AM |

Lawless World

12/19/05 Brookes, MoJo, Lawless World

Posted on December 19, 2005 7:38 AM |

December 20, 2005

No President Is Above the Law

12/19/05 Byrd, Floor Speech, No President Is Above the Law

Posted on December 20, 2005 6:55 AM |

Raising the Issue of Impeachment

12/20/05 Nichols, Nation, Raising the Issue of Impeachment

Posted on December 20, 2005 7:14 AM |

Senators want investigation into eavesdropping program

12/20/05 Regan, CSM, Senators want investigation into eavesdropping program

Posted on December 20, 2005 8:06 AM |

Bush's scary wartime powers

12/20/05 McFeaters, CHB, Bush's scary wartime powers

Posted on December 20, 2005 8:11 AM |

Bush: Secret wiretaps won't stop

12/20/05 CNN, Bush: Secret wiretaps won't stop

Posted on December 20, 2005 7:29 PM |

December 21, 2005

The American nightmare

12/21/05 Guardian, The American nightmare - Bush Spying

Posted on December 21, 2005 5:51 AM |

Spying Program Snared U.S. Calls

12/21/05 Risen & Lichtblau, NYT, Spying Program Snared U.S. Calls

Posted on December 21, 2005 7:14 AM |

Bush's Orwellian America

12/21/05 Campos, CHB, Bush's Orwellian America

Posted on December 21, 2005 7:35 AM |

U.S. Warns Turkey Of Air Strike On Iran And Syria

12/21/05 PHX, U.S. Warns Turkey Of Air Strike On Iran And Syria

Posted on December 21, 2005 10:21 PM |

December 23, 2005

Nigeria hits back at US warning

12/23/05 BBC, Nigeria hits back at US warning

Posted on December 23, 2005 7:24 AM |

The People, the Law and the Power of the Monarch

12/23/05 Johnson-Debaufre, CounterPunch, The People, the Law and the Power of the Monarch - The Trew Law of Free Democracies?

Posted on December 23, 2005 9:29 AM |

December 26, 2005

U.S. Opposes Litany of Global Treaties in 2005

12/26/05 Rivzi, OneWorld, U.S. Opposes Litany of Global Treaties in 2005

Posted on December 26, 2005 9:48 AM |

December 29, 2005

White House wants Sahara Desert as new front for war on terror

12/29/05 BigNewsNetwork, White House wants Sahara Desert as new front for war on terror

Posted on December 29, 2005 7:56 AM |

The Freewheeling Executive

12/29/05 Huq, TomPaine, The Freewheeling Executive

Posted on December 29, 2005 8:41 AM |

The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff

12/29/05 Schmodt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, The Fast Rise and Steep Fall of Jack Abramoff

Posted on December 29, 2005 8:44 AM |

December 30, 2005

Policymakers Rise on Rumsfeld's Ladder

12/30/05 White, Wa. Post, Policymakers Rise on Rumsfeld's Ladder

Posted on December 30, 2005 9:53 AM |

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