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January 1, 2005

Justice Dept. Toughens Rule on Torture

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:00 AM |

January 2, 2005

US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

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

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:49 AM |

Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

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

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:49 AM |

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

Posted on January 3, 2005 9:32 AM |

4 Firms to Vie for Army Intelligence Support Work

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

Posted on January 3, 2005 9:32 AM |

January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

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

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:11 AM |

January 5, 2005

Navy SEAL Details Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

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

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:04 AM |

Gonzales Helped Set the Course for Detainees

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

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:13 AM |

January 8, 2005

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

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

Posted on January 8, 2005 9:48 AM |

January 9, 2005

'The Salvador Option'

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

Posted on January 9, 2005 6:44 AM |

January 10, 2005

Court to Hear Arguments of CIA Spies

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 7:08 AM |

The Death Squad Option

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 8:34 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 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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:11 AM |

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:46 PM |

January 15, 2005

'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

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

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:28 AM |

January 16, 2005

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

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 5:57 AM |

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 |

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

Posted on January 17, 2005 10:36 AM |

US special forces 'inside Iran'

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

Posted on January 17, 2005 10:39 AM |

January 19, 2005

Why the Hawks are Circling Over Iran

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:12 PM |

CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:12 PM |

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

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:21 PM |

FBI Tosses Carnivore to the Dogs

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:28 PM |

January 20, 2005

Odd Happenings in Fallujah

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 5:16 PM |

January 23, 2005

Commandos Get Duty on U.S. Soil

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:19 AM |

Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:32 AM |

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:32 AM |

Exposure at Germ Lab Reignites a Public Health Debate

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:36 AM |

McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:39 AM |

January 25, 2005

Defense Espionage Unit to Work With CIA

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

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:30 AM |

Pentagon Goes Into the Spy Business

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

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:31 AM |

January 26, 2005

Spies, Lies and Pentagon Doublespeak

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

Posted on January 26, 2005 7:52 AM |

January 27, 2005

Chertoff and Torture

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

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:41 AM |

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

Posted on January 28, 2005 12:06 AM |

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

Posted on January 29, 2005 9:19 AM |

January 31, 2005

Torture Chicks Gone Wild

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

Posted on January 31, 2005 7:36 PM |

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

Posted on February 6, 2005 7:33 AM |

Pentagon Sets Bonuses to Retain Members of Special Operations

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

Posted on February 6, 2005 7:33 AM |

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

Posted on February 6, 2005 7:49 AM |

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

Posted on February 7, 2005 10:10 AM |

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.

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:57 AM |

February 13, 2005

Controversial Pentagon Espionage Unit Loses Its Leader

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

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:55 AM |

February 16, 2005

Goss Plan to Strengthen CIA Is Ready

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

Posted on February 16, 2005 6:02 AM |

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

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:47 AM |

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

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:49 AM |

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?

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:51 AM |

February 24, 2005

Pentagon Seeking Leeway Overseas

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

Posted on February 24, 2005 5:21 AM |

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

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:18 AM |

Sword Play: Attacking Civilians to Justify "Greater Security"

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

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:54 AM |

Venezuelan Warns of U.S. Overthrow

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

Posted on February 26, 2005 11:14 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 |

The Destabilization of Haiti

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

Posted on March 1, 2005 7:46 AM |

March 3, 2005

CIA Avoids Scrutiny of Detainee Treatment

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

Posted on March 3, 2005 6:21 AM |

March 7, 2005

U.S. targets spy services abroad

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

Posted on March 7, 2005 9:39 AM |

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

Posted on March 11, 2005 6:40 AM |

March 13, 2005

Europeans Investigate CIA Role in Abductions

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

Posted on March 13, 2005 7:39 AM |

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

Posted on March 14, 2005 6:31 AM |

March 15, 2005

Interrogators for Hire

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

Posted on March 15, 2005 8:57 AM |

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

Posted on March 16, 2005 4:36 PM |

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 |

Jet's Travels Cloaked in Mystery

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

Posted on March 20, 2005 7:06 AM |

March 23, 2005

Too Cruel for School - SOA

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

Posted on March 23, 2005 11:21 PM |

March 24, 2005

Army Documents Shed Light on CIA 'Ghosting'

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

Posted on March 24, 2005 11:23 PM |

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 26, 2005

Panel to Continue Unsealing Secrets From World War II

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

Posted on March 26, 2005 7:07 AM |

White House considers MI-5-type security division

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

Posted on March 26, 2005 7:09 AM |

March 27, 2005

Panel to Warn Bush of Intelligence - Sharing Problems

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

Posted on March 27, 2005 12:08 PM |

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

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:44 AM |

US 'knows little about its foes'

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

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:49 AM |

April 11, 2005

Revolution, Interrupted

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

Posted on April 11, 2005 9:08 AM |

April 12, 2005

Their Will Be Done

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

Posted on April 12, 2005 5:46 PM |

April 13, 2005

US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

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

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:16 PM |

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'

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:17 AM |

May 2, 2005

Saddam receives unexpected visitor

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

Posted on May 2, 2005 2:31 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

U.S. Troops Accused of Arming Colombian Death Squads

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

Posted on May 4, 2005 1:56 AM |

U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

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

Posted on May 4, 2005 7:41 PM |

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

Posted on May 7, 2005 6:57 AM |

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

Posted on May 8, 2005 7:24 AM |

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

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

Posted on May 9, 2005 6:50 AM |

May 10, 2005

Haiti murder verdicts 'quashed'

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

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:16 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 Terrorist Comes Home to Roost

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

Posted on May 13, 2005 5:55 PM |

May 14, 2005

Pakistan denies CIA attack

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

Posted on May 14, 2005 4:28 AM |

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

Posted on May 15, 2005 3:23 AM |

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

Posted on May 16, 2005 2:46 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 |

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

Posted on May 17, 2005 3:07 AM |

Saddam's Aides Used Oil as Reward

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

Posted on May 17, 2005 7:43 AM |

May 19, 2005

The Posada File

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

Posted on May 19, 2005 6:13 AM |

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

Posted on May 20, 2005 6:08 AM |

May 21, 2005

New Swedish Documents Illuminate CIA Action

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

Posted on May 21, 2005 3:30 AM |

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

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:03 AM |

CIA Skullduggery in Academia

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

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:08 AM |

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

Posted on May 31, 2005 8:29 AM |

"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