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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,