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January 1, 2005

Justice Dept. Toughens Rule on Torture

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

January 2, 2005

US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

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

Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

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

January 3, 2005

Terrorism Fight Prods NSA to Look Beyond Its Fortress

1/03/04 Davenport, Wa. Post, Terrorism Fight Prods NSA to Look Beyond Its Fortress

4 Firms to Vie for Army Intelligence Support Work

1/03/04 Gerin, Wa. Post, 4 Firms to Vie for Army Intelligence Support Work

January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

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

January 5, 2005

Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

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

Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

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

January 8, 2005

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

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

January 9, 2005

'The Salvador Option'

1/09/05 Hersh & Barry, Newsweek, 'The Salvador Option'

January 10, 2005

Court to Hear Arguments of CIA Spies

1/10/05 Lane, Wa. Post, Court to Hear Arguments of CIA Spies

The Death Squad Option

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

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

January 11, 2005

Navy SEAL Says Fellow SEALs, CIA Agents Abused Iraqi Prisoners

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

January 14, 2005

Spy-Turned-Author Looks Back At a CIA Mired in Bureaucracy

1/14/05 Coll, Wa. Post, Spy-Turned-Author Looks Back At a CIA Mired in Bureaucracy

January 15, 2005

'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

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

January 16, 2005

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

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

January 17, 2005

U.S. planning for possible attack on Iran

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

Bush's Administration Preparing for War With Iran

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

How Top Spies in Ukraine Changed the Nation's Path

1/17/05 Chivers, NYT, How Top Spies in Ukraine Changed the Nation's Path

US special forces 'inside Iran'

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

January 19, 2005

Why the Hawks are Circling Over Iran

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

CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

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

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

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

FBI Tosses Carnivore to the Dogs

1/19/05 AP, FBI Tosses Carnivore to the Dogs

January 20, 2005

Odd Happenings in Fallujah

1/20/05 Jamail, CRG, Odd Happenings in Fallujah

January 23, 2005

Commandos Get Duty on U.S. Soil

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

Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

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

January 24, 2005

Pentagon Sends Its Spies to Join Fight on Terror

1/24/05 Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Sends Its Spies to Join Fight on Terror

Exposure at Germ Lab Reignites a Public Health Debate

1/24/05 Shane, NYT, Exposure at Germ Lab Reignites a Public Health Debate

McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

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

January 25, 2005

Defense Espionage Unit to Work With CIA

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

Pentagon Goes Into the Spy Business

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

January 26, 2005

Spies, Lies and Pentagon Doublespeak

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

January 27, 2005

Chertoff and Torture

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

January 28, 2005

Prison, Civil Disobedience: School Of The Americas

1/28/05 School of Americas Watch, Scoop, Prison, Civil Disobedience: School Of The Americas

January 29, 2005

Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

1/29/05 Johnston et al, NYT, Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

January 31, 2005

Torture Chicks Gone Wild

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

February 6, 2005

Congress Wants to Know More About Pentagon Intel Activities

2/06/05 CHB, Congress Wants to Know More About Pentagon Intel Activities

Pentagon Sets Bonuses to Retain Members of Special Operations

2/06/05 Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Sets Bonuses to Retain Members of Special Operations

U.S. Drops Criminal Inquiry of C.I.A. Antidrug Effort in Peru

2/06/05 Jehl & Johnston, NYT, U.S. Drops Criminal Inquiry of C.I.A. Antidrug Effort in Peru

February 7, 2005

C.I.A. Defers to Congress, Agreeing to Disclose Nazi Records

2/07/05 Jehl, NYT, C.I.A. Defers to Congress, Agreeing to Disclose Nazi Records

February 11, 2005

F.B.I.'s Recruiting of Spies Causes Rift With C.I.A.

2/11/05 Johnston & Jehl, F.B.I.'s Recruiting of Spies Causes Rift With C.I.A.

February 13, 2005

Controversial Pentagon Espionage Unit Loses Its Leader

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

February 16, 2005

Goss Plan to Strengthen CIA Is Ready

2/16/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Goss Plan to Strengthen CIA Is Ready

February 21, 2005

Federal Murder Inc. Tied To OKC Terror Bombing

2/21/05 Shannan, Am. Free Press, Federal Murder Inc. Tied To OKC Terror Bombing

February 23, 2005

What the CIA's Nazi Files Can Tell Us About Iraq The Poisoned Well

2/23/05 Werther, COunterPunch, What the CIA's Nazi Files Can Tell Us About Iraq The Poisoned Well

How Negroponte Changes the Ground Rules. A Salvador Option for Iraq?

2/23/05 Green, CounterPunch, How Negroponte Changes the Ground Rules. A Salvador Option for Iraq?

February 24, 2005

Pentagon Seeking Leeway Overseas

2/24/05 Tyson & Priest, Wa. Post, Pentagon Seeking Leeway Overseas

February 26, 2005

FBI cracks down on gangs of El Salvador

2/26/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, FBI cracks down on gangs of El Salvador

Sword Play: Attacking Civilians to Justify "Greater Security"

2/26/05 Floyd, Prison Planet, Sword Play: Attacking Civilians to Justify "Greater Security"

Venezuelan Warns of U.S. Overthrow

2/26/05 Collier, SF Chronicle, Venezuelan Warns of U.S. Overthrow

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

The Destabilization of Haiti

3/01/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, The Destabilization of Haiti

March 3, 2005

CIA Avoids Scrutiny of Detainee Treatment

3/03/05 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Avoids Scrutiny of Detainee Treatment

March 7, 2005

U.S. targets spy services abroad

3/07/05 Wa. Times, U.S. targets spy services abroad

March 11, 2005

Hariri reportedly assassinated to make way for large US air base in Lebanon

3/11/05 Madsen, OnlineJournal, Hariri reportedly assassinated to make way for large US air base in Lebanon

March 13, 2005

Europeans Investigate CIA Role in Abductions

3/13/05 Whitlock, Wa. Post, Europeans Investigate CIA Role in Abductions

March 14, 2005

Congress OKs Bill on Release of CIA-Nazi Documents

3/14/05 Reuters, Congress OKs Bill on Release of CIA-Nazi Documents

March 15, 2005

Interrogators for Hire

3/15/05 Chatterjee, IPS, Interrogators for Hire

March 16, 2005

Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

3/16/05 Gordon, FindLaw, Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

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

Jet's Travels Cloaked in Mystery

3/20/05 Crewdson & Hundley, Knight Ridder, Red Sox Jet's Travels Cloaked in Mystery

March 23, 2005

Too Cruel for School - SOA

3/23/05 Fleischer, MoJo, Too Cruel for School - SOA

March 24, 2005

Army Documents Shed Light on CIA 'Ghosting'

3/24/05 White, Wa. Post, Army Documents Shed Light on CIA 'Ghosting'

Pentagon to Upgrade Intelligence Structure

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

March 26, 2005

Panel to Continue Unsealing Secrets From World War II

3/26/05 Reuters, Panel to Continue Unsealing Secrets From World War II

White House considers MI-5-type security division

3/25/05 NYT, White House considers MI-5-type security division

March 27, 2005

Panel to Warn Bush of Intelligence - Sharing Problems

3/27/05 Reuters, Panel to Warn Bush of Intelligence - Sharing Problems

March 31, 2005

Report Calls U.S. Intelligence 'Dead Wrong' on Iraq Weapons

3/31/05 Johnston & Shane, NYT, Report Calls U.S. Intelligence 'Dead Wrong' on Iraq Weapons

US 'knows little about its foes'

3/31/05 BBC, US 'knows little about its foes'

April 11, 2005

Revolution, Interrupted

4/11/05 Bush, AlterNet, Revolution, Interrupted

April 12, 2005

Their Will Be Done

4/12/05 Lee, MoJo, blowback article from 1983, Their Will Be Done

April 13, 2005

US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

4/13/05 Meo, Independent/UK, US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

April 17, 2005

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

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

May 2, 2005

Saddam receives unexpected visitor

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

May 3, 2005

The “Salvador Option” in Action

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

May 4, 2005

U.S. Troops Accused of Arming Colombian Death Squads

5/04/05 AP, U.S. Troops Accused of Arming Colombian Death Squads

U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

5/04/05 Jones, GNN, U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

May 7, 2005

Venezuela President Calls Bush 'Mr. Danger', Says He Has Reason to Worry

5/07/05 AP, Venezuela President Calls Bush 'Mr. Danger', Says He Has Reason to Worry

May 8, 2005

Larger Special Operations Role Being Urged on Marines

5/08/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Larger Special Operations Role Being Urged on Marines

US Backing for Colombia Drug War Criticized

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

May 9, 2005

Amidst Doubts, CIA Hangs on to Control of Iraqi Intelligence Service

5/09/05 Allam & Strobel, Knight Ridder, Amidst Doubts, CIA Hangs on to Control of Iraqi Intelligence Service

May 10, 2005

Haiti murder verdicts 'quashed'

5/10/05 BBC, Haiti murder verdicts 'quashed'

May 13, 2005

Latin strongman rebels against US-centric news

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

A Terrorist Comes Home to Roost

5/13/05 Lobe, IPS, A Terrorist Comes Home to Roost

May 14, 2005

Pakistan denies CIA attack

5/14/05 Al Jazeera, Pakistan denies CIA attack

May 15, 2005

America's drugs plan in tatters as cocaine and corruption flourish

5/15/05 O'Shaughnessy, Independent/UK, America's drugs plan in tatters as cocaine and corruption flourish

May 16, 2005

F.B.I. Said to Misuse Funds for Health Fraud Cases

5/16/05 Pear, NYT, F.B.I. Said to Misuse Funds for Health Fraud Cases

Uzbek ruler: a new Saddam Hussein?

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

May 17, 2005

Venezuela jittery with fear of counter-revolution and foreign intervention

5/17/05 Chaube, FTW, Venezuela jittery with fear of counter-revolution and foreign intervention

Saddam's Aides Used Oil as Reward

5/17/05 Guggenheim, CHB, Saddam's Aides Used Oil as Reward

May 19, 2005

The Posada File

5/19/05 Kornbluh, Nation, The Posada File

May 20, 2005

British Memo on U.S. Plans for Iraq War Fuels Critics

5/20/05 Jehl, NYT, British Memo on U.S. Plans for Iraq War Fuels Critics

May 21, 2005

New Swedish Documents Illuminate CIA Action

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

May 22, 2005

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

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

CIA Skullduggery in Academia

5/22/05 Price, CounterPunch, CIA Skullduggery in Academia

May 31, 2005

C.I.A. Expanding Terror Battle Under Guise of Charter Flights

5/31/05 Shane et al, NYT, C.I.A. Expanding Terror Battle Under Guise of Charter Flights

"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

June 6, 2005

Haiti's New Scourge: Kidnappings That Frighten the Rich and Poor

6/06/05 Thompson, NYT, Haiti's New Scourge: Kidnappings That Frighten the Rich and Poor

June 12, 2005

Iraq Used For Transit Of Drugs, Officials Say

6/12/05 Finer, Wa. Post, Iraq Used For Transit Of Drugs, Officials Say

June 13, 2005

US behind Bolivia crisis - Chavez

6/13/05 BBC, US behind Bolivia crisis - Chavez

June 18, 2005

Uzbek Ministries in Crackdown Received U.S. Aid

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

June 19, 2005

The Thinking Behind a Close Look at a C.I.A. Operation

6/19/05 Calme, NYT, The Thinking Behind a Close Look at a C.I.A. Operation

June 22, 2005

U.S. Spy Plane Crashes in Asia; Pilot Dead

6/22/05 AP, U.S. Spy Plane Crashes in Asia; Pilot Dead

June 25, 2005

Italian Judge Orders Arrest of CIA Operatives

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

June 28, 2005

White House to Ask C.I.A. to Manage All Human Spying

6/28/05 Jehl, NYT, White House to Ask C.I.A. to Manage All Human Spying

June 29, 2005

Expert Says U.N. Looking for Secret U.S. Detention Facilities as Part of Probe

6/29/05 Jahn, AP, Expert Says U.N. Looking for Secret U.S. Detention Facilities as Part of Probe

June 30, 2005

Bush to Create New Unit in F.B.I. for Intelligence

6/30/05 Jehl, NYT, Bush to Create New Unit in F.B.I. for Intelligence

Greater Pentagon spy role denied

6/30/05 Clark, CSM, Greater Pentagon spy role denied

July 1, 2005

Bush Approves Spy Agency Changes

7/01/05 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Bush Approves Spy Agency Changes

July 14, 2005

Aristide in Exile

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

July 17, 2005

Plan Called for Covert Aid in Iraq Vote

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

July 18, 2005

Americans accused of interfering in Iraq election

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

July 22, 2005

The CIA's La Dolce Vita War on Terror

7/22/05 Englehardt, TomDispatch, The CIA's La Dolce Vita War on Terror

July 26, 2005

Iran-Contra redux: Bush White House ran "off-the-books" covert operation for Iraq elections

7/26/05 Martin, WSWS, Iran-Contra redux: Bush White House ran "off-the-books" covert operation for Iraq elections

Ahmad Chalabi emerges, once again, as powerful leader

7/26/05 Allam, KnightRidder, Ahmad Chalabi emerges, once again, as powerful leader

July 27, 2005

Report: MI5 recruited al-Qaida leader

7/27/05 UPI, Report: MI5 recruited al-Qaida leader

July 30, 2005

New rules for US agencies aim to prevent another WMD fiasco

7/30/05 Cornwell, Independent, New rules for US agencies aim to prevent another WMD fiasco

August 3, 2005

Before the War, CIA Reportedly Trained a Team of Iraqis to Aid U.S.

8/03/05 Priest & White, Wa. Post, Before the War, CIA Reportedly Trained a Team of Iraqis to Aid U.S.

Bombing Mastermind Aswat Works for MI-6

8/03/05 Nimmo, CRG, Bombing Mastermind Aswat Works for MI-6

August 4, 2005

Paraguay: U.S. Military Presence Stirs Speculation

8/04/05 Sciscioli, IPS, Paraguay: U.S. Military Presence Stirs Speculation

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"

August 7, 2005

Chavez says US drug agents spying

8/07/05 BBC, Chavez says US drug agents spying

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

US mulls sanctions against Venezuela

8/09/05 Al Jazeera.net, US mulls sanctions against Venezuela

Venezuela Warns Against US Invasion

8/09/05 AP, Venezuela Warns Against US Invasion

August 10, 2005

Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

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

US plays both Venezuela sides

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

August 18, 2005

Turkish Intelligence: Al-Qaeda a U.S. Covert Operation

8/18/05 Nimmo, Asia Times, Turkish Intelligence: Al-Qaeda a U.S. Covert Operation

Riyadh's new envoy just the US ticket

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

August 21, 2005

Moral Values and the CIA

8/21/05 Crumpacker, CounterPunch, Moral Values and the CIA

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

August 23, 2005

U.S. Is Ordered to Investigate Use of Disputed Informant

8/23/05 Murphy, NYT, U.S. Is Ordered to Investigate Use of Disputed Informant

September 4, 2005

Revealed: MI6 plan to infiltrate extremists

9/04/05 Bright, Guardian, Revealed: MI6 plan to infiltrate extremists

September 11, 2005

How the US Supplied Iran with Nuclear Know-How

9/11/05 Landau, CounterPunch, How the US Supplied Iran with Nuclear Know-How

September 12, 2005

In From the Cold and Able to Take the Heat

9/12/05 Wright, Wa. Post, In From the Cold and Able to Take the Heat

September 24, 2005

Navy Secretly Contracted Jets Used by CIA

9/24/05 Hettena, AP, Navy Secretly Contracted Jets Used by CIA

September 25, 2005

Were British Special Forces Soldiers Planting Bombs in Basra?

9/26/05 GNM, Were British Special Forces Soldiers Planting Bombs in Basra?

September 26, 2005

The Independent on Sunday asks questions about the undercover soldiers arrested in Basra

9/26/05 PrisonPlanet, The Independent on Sunday asks questions about the undercover soldiers arrested in Basra

Guantanamo inmate says US told him to spy on al-Jazeera

9/26/05 Dodd, Guardian, Guantanamo inmate says US told him to spy on al-Jazeera

September 28, 2005

Rice concern over Haiti election

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

September 29, 2005

Republicans See Signs That Pentagon Is Evading Oversight

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

October 3, 2005

Monitors Find Significant Fraud in Afghan Elections

10/03/05 Gall, NY Times, Monitors Find Significant Fraud in Afghan Elections

October 16, 2005

Americans disguised in Arab Dress captured in the act of setting off a car bomb

10/16/05 GNM, Americans disguised in Arab Dress captured in the act of setting off a car bomb

October 25, 2005

White House Seeks Exception in Abuse Ban

10/25/05 Schmitt, NYT, White House Seeks Exception in Abuse Ban

Cheney Plan Exempts CIA From Bill Barring Abuse of Detainees

10/25/05 Smith & White, Wa. Post, Cheney Plan Exempts CIA From Bill Barring Abuse of Detainees

Exception Sought in Detainee Abuse Ban

10/25/05 Schmitt, NYT, Exception Sought in Detainee Abuse Ban

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'

Negroponte Unveils Intelligence Strategy

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

October 31, 2005

Doubts Cast on Vietnam Incident, but Secret Study Stays Classified

10/31/05 Shane, NYT, Doubts Cast on Vietnam Incident, but Secret Study Stays Classified

November 2, 2005

CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons

11/02/05 Priest, Wa. Post, CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons

CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

11/02/05 Reuters, CIA Runs Secret Terrorism Prisons Abroad

November 3, 2005

Bush 'operating secret gulag in eastern Europe'

11/03/05 Buncombe, Independent, Bush 'operating secret gulag in eastern Europe'

Chalabi announces intentions to play role in Iraq's political process

11/03/05 Sengupta, Independent, Chalabi announces intentions to play role in Iraq's political process

Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

11/03/05 Nebehay, Reuters, Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

November 4, 2005

House Delays Vote on U.S. Treatment of Terrorism Suspects

11/04/05 Schmitt, NYT, House Delays Vote on U.S. Treatment of Terrorism Suspects

U.S. Faces Scrutiny Over Secret Prisons

11/04/05 Whitlock, Wa. Post, U.S. Faces Scrutiny Over Secret Prisons

White House Pressured Over Allegations of Torture, Secret Prisons

11/04/05 AFP, White House Pressured Over Allegations of Torture, Secret Prisons

Watchdog urges 'CIA jails' probe

11/04/05 BBC, Watchdog urges 'CIA jails' probe

November 8, 2005

Chalabi offers the White House an exit route from Iraqi quagmire

11/08/05 Cornwell, Independent, Chalabi offers the White House an exit route from Iraqi quagmire

November 9, 2005

C.I.A. Asks Criminal Inquiry Over Secret-Prison Article

11/09/05 Johnston & Hulse, NYT, C.I.A. Asks Criminal Inquiry Over Secret-Prison Article

Classified Report Warned on C.I.A.'s Tactics in Interrogation

11/09/05 Jehl, NYT, Classified Report Warned on C.I.A.'s Tactics in Interrogation

November 10, 2005

U.N. Blasts Practice of Outsourcing Torture

11/10/05 Deen, IPS, U.N. Blasts Practice of Outsourcing Torture

Intelligence Probe Takes Shape

11/10/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Intelligence Probe Takes Shape

Leaks about CIA prisons overseas spark fury

11/10/05 Grier & Chaddock, CSM, Leaks about CIA prisons overseas spark fury

November 12, 2005

Italy prosecutors seek extradition of CIA agents

11/12/05 Reuters, Italy prosecutors seek extradition of CIA agents

November 13, 2005

Meeting of Muslim Nations Ends in Discord

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

November 15, 2005

Spain probes 'secret CIA flights'

11/15/05 BBC, Spain probes 'secret CIA flights'

EU urged to probe 'CIA prisons'

11/15/05 BBC, EU urged to probe 'CIA prisons'

Uzbeks jailed for role in May protest

11/15/05 Al Jazeera.net, Uzbeks jailed for role in May protest

November 17, 2005

Europeans Probe Secret CIA Flights

11/17/05 Whitlock, Wa. Post, Europeans Probe Secret CIA Flights

Nixon ordered Cambodia cover-up

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

November 19, 2005

CIA's Harsh Interrogation Techniques Described

11/19/05 Ross & Esposito, ABC, CIA's Harsh Interrogation Techniques Described

November 21, 2005

Mildewed Police Files May Hold Clues to Atrocities in Guatemala

11/21/05 Thompson, NYT, Mildewed Police Files May Hold Clues to Atrocities in Guatemala

November 22, 2005

Ukraine assesses 'orange' year

11/22/05 Weir, CSM, Ukraine assesses 'orange' year

November 24, 2005

Pinochet Faces New Charges

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

November 26, 2005

Al-Jazeera calls for No 10 talks

11/26/05 BBC, Al-Jazeera calls for No 10 talks

November 30, 2005

Chavez denounces poll 'sabotage'

11/30/05 BBC, Chavez denounces poll 'sabotage'

December 1, 2005

Controversy grows in Europe over CIA jail network

12/01/05 Ford, CSM, Controversy grows in Europe over CIA jail network

Flight Logs Reveal Hundreds of CIA Flights to Europe: Report

12/01/05 AFP, Flight Logs Reveal Hundreds of CIA Flights to Europe: Report

December 2, 2005

Able Danger: The ultimate government cover-up?

12/02/05 Rosen, CHB, Able Danger: The ultimate government cover-up?

Timeline shows massive screw-ups

12/02/05 McClatchy Newspapers, Timeline shows massive screw-ups - Able Danger

December 3, 2005

CIA flights 'landed in Germany'

12/03/05 BBC, CIA flights 'landed in Germany'

US 'backed East Timor invasion'

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

December 4, 2005

The torture files

12/04/05 Independent, The torture files

Rice rejects EU protests over secret terror prisons

12/04/05 Barnett & Boward, Guardian, Rice rejects EU protests over secret terror prisons

December 5, 2005

Rice Chides Europeans on Detention Center Complaints

12/05/05 Brinkley, NYT, Rice Chides Europeans on Detention Center Complaints

Venezuela 'landslide' for Chavez

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

December 6, 2005

Sources Tell ABC News Top Al Qaeda Figures Held in Secret CIA Prisons

12/06/05 Ross & Esposito, ABC, Sources Tell ABC News Top Al Qaeda Figures Held in Secret CIA Prisons

U.S. Admits Botched Detention, Merkel Says

12/06/05 AP, U.S. Admits Botched Detention, Merkel Says

December 7, 2005

Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

12/07/05 Schexnayder, SF Chron, Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

December 10, 2005

How planespotters turned into the scourge of the CIA

12/10/05 Seenan & Tremlet, Guardian, How planespotters turned into the scourge of the CIA

Soviet air bases in Poland are labelled secret CIA sites

12/10/05 Traynor, Guardian, Soviet air bases in Poland are labelled secret CIA sites

U.S. Rebuffs Red Cross Request for Access to Detainees Held in Secret

12/10/05 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Rebuffs Red Cross Request for Access to Detainees Held in Secret

US defends prisoners' transfers

12/10/05 BBC, US defends prisoners' transfers

Al-Qa'ida operative 'lied about links with Iraq to avoid torture'

12/10/05 Cornwell, Independent, Al-Qa'ida operative 'lied about links with Iraq to avoid torture'

Poles to probe CIA prisons claim

12/11/05 BBC, Poles to probe CIA prisons claim

December 11, 2005

MI6 and CIA 'sent student to Morocco to be tortured'

12/11/05 Rose, Observer, MI6 and CIA 'sent student to Morocco to be tortured'

A noble vision lost (Rendition)

12/11/05 TimesOnline, A noble vision lost (Rendition)

December 13, 2005

Bush 'Confident' of Agreement With McCain on Interrogation

12/13/05 Sanger & Schmitt, NYT, Bush 'Confident' of Agreement With McCain on Interrogation

CIA abduction claims 'credible'

12/13/05 BBC, CIA abduction claims 'credible'

Top US diplomat hid spy meetings

12/13/05 BBC, Top US diplomat hid spy meetings

US planes carrying prisoners were allowed to land in Britain, says Straw

12/13/05 Brown, Independent, US planes carrying prisoners were allowed to land in Britain, says Straw

December 14, 2005

Investigator links Europe's spy agencies to CIA flights

12/14/05 Henley & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Investigator links Europe's spy agencies to CIA flights

Venezuela MPs accuse US of 'plot'

12/14/05 Morsbach, BBC, Venezuela MPs accuse US of 'plot'

December 15, 2005

Pentagon Will Review Database on U.S. Citizens

12/15/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Will Review Database on U.S. Citizens

December 16, 2005

Bush Authorized Domestic Spying

12/16/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Bush Authorized Domestic Spying

More US Aid Flows Through Pentagon

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

Bush allowed spying on Americans in US after 9/11

12/16/05 Regan, CSM, Bush allowed spying on Americans in US after 9/11

December 17, 2005

On Hill, Anger and Calls for Hearings Greet News of Stateside Surveillance

12/17/05 Eggen & Lane, Wa. Post, On Hill, Anger and Calls for Hearings Greet News of Stateside Surveillance

Spying Could Create Backlash in Congress

12/17/05 Thomma, KnightRidder, Spying Could Create Backlash in Congress

Bush Acknowleges Allowing Eavesdropping

12/17/05 CNN, Bush Acknowleges Allowing Eavesdropping

Transcript of President Bush's Address authorizing spying

12/17/05 Bush, Transcript of President Bush's Address authorizing spying or here

Spying and Lying

12/17/05 Feingold, Nation, Spying and Lying

December 18, 2005

In Address, Bush Says He Ordered Domestic Spying

12/18/05 Sanger, NYT, In Address, Bush Says He Ordered Domestic Spying

Domestic Spying Issue Inflames Debate Over Patriot Act Renewal

12/18/05 Babington, Wa. Post, Domestic Spying Issue Inflames Debate Over Patriot Act Renewal

Powell raps Europe on CIA flights

12/18/05 BBC, Powell raps Europe on CIA flights

December 19, 2005

Rice Defends Domestic Eavesdropping

12/19/05 Risen & Lichtblau, Rice Defends Domestic Eavesdropping

Gonzales Defends Eavesdropping Program

12/19/05 Barbash, Wa. Post, Gonzales Defends Eavesdropping Program

Pentagon's Intelligence Authority Widens

12/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon's Intelligence Authority Widens

December 20, 2005

Raising the Issue of Impeachment

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

F.B.I. Watched Activist Groups, New Files Show

12/20/05 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I. Watched Activist Groups, New Files Show

FBI Papers Show Terror Inquiries Into PETA; Other Groups Tracked

12/20/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, FBI Papers Show Terror Inquiries Into PETA; Other Groups Tracked

Police investigate CIA's use of British airports

12/20/05 Morris & Russell, Independent, Police investigate CIA's use of British airports

White House Elaborates on Authority for Eavesdropping

12/20/05 Lane, Wa. Post, White House Elaborates on Authority for Eavesdropping

US Democrats deny backing spy policy

12/20/05 Al Jazeera.net, US Democrats deny backing spy policy

Senators want investigation into eavesdropping program

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

We were right to spy on Americans, says Bush

12/20/05 Cornwell, Independent, We were right to spy on Americans, says Bush

Bush's scary wartime powers

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

December 21, 2005

The American nightmare

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

Fixing the Torture Fix

12/21/05 Brecher, Nation, Fixing the Torture Fix

Spying Program Snared U.S. Calls

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

Clash Is Latest Chapter in Bush Effort to Widen Executive Power

12/21/05 Baker & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Clash Is Latest Chapter in Bush Effort to Widen Executive Power

Spy Court Judge Quits In Protest

12/21/05 Leonnig & Linzer, Wa. Post, Spy Court Judge Quits In Protest

Can the government spy on citizens without a warrant?

12/21/05 Richey, CSM, Can the government spy on citizens without a warrant?

Spying program monitored domestic calls as well

12/21/05 CHB, Spying program monitored domestic calls as well

Cheney Argues for Nixon-Era Powers

12/21/05 Harper, Toronto Star, Cheney Argues for Nixon-Era Powers

December 22, 2005

New York Police Covertly Join In at Protest Rallies

12/22/05 Dwyer, NYT, New York Police Covertly Join In at Protest Rallies

Specter Wants January Hearings on Surveillance

12/22/05 AP, Specter Wants January Hearings on Surveillance

News of Surveillance Is Awkward for Agency

12/22/05 Shane, NYT, News of Surveillance Is Awkward for Agency

December 23, 2005

EU-wide warrant over 'CIA kidnap'

12/23/05 BBC, EU-wide warrant over 'CIA kidnap'

On Leaks, Relying on A Faulty Case Study

12/23/05 Kessler, Wa. Post, On Leaks, Relying on A Faulty Case Study

Daschle disputes Bush claim that Congress authorized spying on Americans

12/23/05 CHB, Daschle disputes Bush claim that Congress authorized spying on Americans

Wiretaps Said to Sift All Overseas Contacts

12/23/05 Savage, Boston Globe, Wiretaps Said to Sift All Overseas Contacts

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?

December 24, 2005

Spy Agency Mined Vast Data Trove, Officials Report

12/24/05 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Spy Agency Mined Vast Data Trove, Officials Report

Widespread Radioactivity Monitoring Is Confirmed

12/24/05 wald, NYT, Widespread Radioactivity Monitoring Is Confirmed

Alito Memo in '84 Favored Immunity for Top Officials

12/24/05 Liptak & Rosenbaum, NYT, Alito Memo in '84 Favored Immunity for Top Officials

U.S. Monitored Muslim Sites Across Nation for Radiation

12/24/05 Hsu & Chandler, Wa. Post, U.S. Monitored Muslim Sites Across Nation for Radiation

December 26, 2005

Powell Speaks Out on Domestic Spy Program

12/26/05 Weisman, NYT, Powell Speaks Out on Domestic Spy Program

Officials Want to Expand Review of Domestic Spying

12/26/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Officials Want to Expand Review of Domestic Spying

Scholar Stands by Post-9/11 Writings On Torture, Domestic Eavesdropping

12/26/05 Slevin, Wa. Post, Scholar Stands by Post-9/11 Writings On Torture, Domestic Eavesdropping

December 27, 2005

Bush's envoy sparks another diplomatic incident over war claims

12/27/05 Brown, Independent, Bush's envoy sparks another diplomatic incident over war claims

Poland ends CIA jail probe

12/27/05 Al Jazeera.net, Poland ends CIA jail probe

December 28, 2005

Lawyer says rendition 'part of a larger pattern'

12/28/05 Brown & Taylor, Independent, Lawyer says rendition 'part of a larger pattern'

Defense Lawyers in Terror Cases Plan Challenges Over Spy Efforts

12/28/05 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Defense Lawyers in Terror Cases Plan Challenges Over Spy Efforts

December 29, 2005

NSA Web Site Places 'Cookies' on Computers

12/29/05 Jesdanun, AP, NSA Web Site Places 'Cookies' on Computers

Spy Agency Removes Illegal Tracking Files

12/29/05 AP, Spy Agency Removes Illegal Tracking Files

U.S. Defends Conduct in Padilla Case

12/29/05 Markon, Wa. Post, U.S. Defends Conduct in Padilla Case

December 30, 2005

Justice Dept. Opens Domestic Spying Probe

12/30/05 Locy, AP, Justice Dept. Opens Domestic Spying Probe

Covert CIA Program Withstands New Furor

12/30/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Covert CIA Program Withstands New Furor

US investigates Bush spying leak

12/30/05 BBC, US investigates Bush spying leak

Privacy slip on official US sites

12/30/05 BBC, Privacy slip on official US sites

Ex-envoy to Uzbekistan goes public on torture

12/30/05 Penketh, Independent, Ex-envoy to Uzbekistan goes public on torture

Domestic spying: Be afraid. Be very afraid

12/30/05 Thompson, CHB, Domestic spying: Be afraid. Be very afraid

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