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January 1, 2005

Fresh Details Emerge on Harsh Methods at Guantánamo

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:05 AM |

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 4, 2005

House G.O.P. Voids Rule It Adopted Shielding Leader

1/04/05 Hulse, NYT, House G.O.P. Voids Rule It Adopted Shielding Leader

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:17 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 |

London firm 'among top 10 war profiteers'

1/05/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, London firm 'among top 10 war profiteers'

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:08 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

U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

1/08/05 Jehl & Lewis, NYT, U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:24 AM |

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 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 |

January 16, 2005

Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

1/16/05 Zernike, NYT, Ringleader in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Is Sentenced to 10 Years

Posted on January 16, 2005 5:57 AM |

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 |

Justice and 9-11

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

Posted on January 28, 2005 9:28 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 30, 2005

Audit: $9 Billion Unaccounted For in Iraq

1/30/05 Margasak, AP, Audit: $9 Billion Unaccounted For in Iraq

Posted on January 30, 2005 9:03 AM |

February 2, 2005

Rumsfeld Mulls German Visit Amid Concern Over Possible War Crimes Prosecution

2/02/05 AFP, Rumsfeld Mulls German Visit Amid Concern Over Possible War Crimes Prosecution

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:42 PM |

February 4, 2005

UN oil-for-food chief took Saddam bribes

2/04/05 Goldenberg & MacAskill, Guardian/UK, UN oil-for-food chief took Saddam bribes

Posted on February 4, 2005 7:12 PM |

February 12, 2005

Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

2/12/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

Posted on February 12, 2005 10:58 AM |

February 15, 2005

Jailed Ex-Official Linked To More Defense Contracts

2/15/05 Merle, Wa. Post, Jailed Ex-Official Linked To More Defense Contracts

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:31 AM |

Lawmakers Told About Contract Abuse in Iraq

2/15/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Lawmakers Told About Contract Abuse in Iraq

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:31 AM |

Court: Reporters Must Testify in Plame Case

2/15/05 Reuters, Court: Reporters Must Testify in Plame Case

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:32 AM |

February 16, 2005

Iraq War was Illegal, British Court Told

2/16/05 AFP, Iraq War was Illegal, British Court Told

Posted on February 16, 2005 8:25 PM |

U.S. Contractors in Iraq Allege Abuses

2/16/05 Myers, MSNBC, U.S. Contractors in Iraq Allege Abuses

Posted on February 16, 2005 8:26 PM |

February 24, 2005

'No charge' over Falluja killing

2/24/05 BBC, 'No charge' over Falluja killing

Posted on February 24, 2005 5:26 AM |

February 27, 2005

Within C.I.A., Growing Worry of Prosecution for Conduct

2/27/05 Jehl & Johnson, NYT, Within C.I.A., Growing Worry of Prosecution for Conduct

Posted on February 27, 2005 6:46 AM |

March 3, 2005

Testimony at Texas Trial Focuses on Use of Donations

3/03/05 Shenon, NYT, Testimony at Texas Trial Focuses on Use of Donations

Posted on March 3, 2005 6:06 AM |

March 11, 2005

Vietnam Fury at Agent Orange Case

3/11/05 BBC, Vietnam Fury at Agent Orange Case

Posted on March 11, 2005 11:23 AM |

March 16, 2005

Update on America's Criminal Class

3/16/05 Thompson, CHB, Update on America's Criminal Class

Posted on March 16, 2005 5:57 AM |

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 17, 2005

DeLay tactics

3/17/05 McFeatters, CHB, DeLay tactics

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:17 AM |

March 31, 2005

Groups Organize To Defend DeLay

3/31/05 Allen, Wa. Post, Groups Organize To Defend DeLay

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:47 AM |

April 6, 2005

A 3rd DeLay Trip Under Scrutiny

4/06/054 Smith & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, A 3rd DeLay Trip Under Scrutiny

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:49 AM |

April 15, 2005

Texan Is Indicted in Iraq Oil Sales by Hussein Aides

4/15/05 Preston & Miller, NYT, Texan Is Indicted in Iraq Oil Sales by Hussein Aides

Posted on April 15, 2005 5:48 AM |

April 17, 2005

In DeLay's Home District, Rumblings of Discontent Surface

4/17/05 Blumenthal, NYT, In DeLay's Home District, Rumblings of Discontent Surface

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:26 AM |

May 3, 2005

A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

5/03/05 Morgenson & Anderson, NYT, A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:20 AM |

May 13, 2005

FBI Nabs Cops, Soldiers in Drug Sting

5/13/05 Rotstein, CHB, FBI Nabs Cops, Soldiers in Drug Sting

Posted on May 13, 2005 9:44 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 |

May 17, 2005

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 |

US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

5/17/05 Borger & Wilson, Guardian/UK, US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

Posted on May 17, 2005 7:33 PM |

May 30, 2005

"I'm the Guy They Called Deep Throat"

5/30/05 Felt, Vanity Fair, "I'm the Guy They Called Deep Throat"

Posted on May 30, 2005 7:56 AM |

June 1, 2005

Border Patrol Cited for Inaction on Kickbacks

6/01/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, Border Patrol Cited for Inaction on Kickbacks

Posted on June 1, 2005 6:02 AM |

June 2, 2005

Reporters Credit Felt With Keeping Story Alive

6/02/05 Johnston & Rosemblaum, NYT, Reporters Credit Felt With Keeping Story Alive

Posted on June 2, 2005 7:56 AM |

Deep Throat: Hero or Snitch?

6/02/05 CHB, Deep Throat: Hero or Snitch?

Posted on June 2, 2005 7:58 AM |

How Mark Felt Became 'Deep Throat'

6/02/05 Woodward, Wa.Post, How Mark Felt Became 'Deep Throat'

Posted on June 2, 2005 8:01 AM |

June 5, 2005

US probes Isle of Man scheme used by billionaire Bush donors

6/05/05 Nisse, Independent, US probes Isle of Man scheme used by billionaire Bush donors

Posted on June 5, 2005 7:09 AM |

June 10, 2005

Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

6/10/05 Reuters, Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:10 AM |

June 12, 2005

Federal Audit Says Lender Exploited Subsidy Rules

6/12/05 Lewin, NYT, Federal Audit Says Lender Exploited Subsidy Rules

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:18 AM |

June 16, 2005

US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

6/17/05 Brown, Independent, US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

Posted on June 16, 2005 9:45 PM |

June 23, 2005

One Committee's Three Hours of Inquiry, in Surreal Time

6/23/05 Milbank, Wa. Post, One Committee's Three Hours of Inquiry, in Surreal Time

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:18 AM |

How to Deter White-Collar Crime

6/23/05 Feige, Nation, How to Deter White-Collar Crime

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:52 AM |

June 24, 2005

From the World Tribunal on Iraq in Istanbul - What Do the American People Know and When Did They Know It?

6/24/05 Toufe, CounterPunch, From the World Tribunal on Iraq in Istanbul - What Do the American People Know and When Did They Know It?

Posted on June 24, 2005 7:48 AM |

June 28, 2005

Bush Pals at Halliburton Screw U.S. by More than $1 Billion

6/28/05 CHB, Bush Pals at Halliburton Screw U.S. by More than $1 Billion

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:34 AM |

Citigroup fined £13.9m over bond deals

6/28/05 Tran, Guardian, Citigroup fined £13.9m over bond deals

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:39 AM |

Halliburton's Abusive Practices in Iraq Are in the Spotlight

6/28/05 AFP, Halliburton's Abusive Practices in Iraq Are in the Spotlight

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:45 AM |

July 1, 2005

MSNBC Analyst Says Cooper Documents Reveal Karl Rove as Source in Plame Case

7/01/05 Editor & Publisher, MSNBC Analyst Says Cooper Documents Reveal Karl Rove as Source in Plame Case

Posted on July 1, 2005 7:03 AM |

July 2, 2005

Agents Search Homes, Yacht Of Contractor, Congressman

7/02/05 Merle & Smith, Wa. Post, Agents Search Homes, Yacht Of Contractor, Congressman

Posted on July 2, 2005 6:54 AM |

July 7, 2005

'NY Times' and 'Wash Post' Differ on Whether Source Who Gave Matt Cooper Waiver Was Karl Rove

7/07/05 Editor&Publisher, 'NY Times' and 'Wash Post' Differ on Whether Source Who Gave Matt Cooper Waiver Was Karl Rove

Posted on July 7, 2005 6:48 AM |

July 11, 2005

Rove Confirmed As Leak of CIA Operative's Name

7/11/05 CHB, Rove Confirmed As Leak of CIA Operative's Name

Posted on July 11, 2005 6:28 AM |

July 14, 2005

Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

7/14/05 St. Clair, CounterPunch, Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

Posted on July 14, 2005 8:09 AM |

July 16, 2005

State Dept. Memo Gets Scrutiny in Leak Inquiry on C.I.A. Officer

7/16/05 Stevenson, NYT, State Dept. Memo Gets Scrutiny in Leak Inquiry on C.I.A. Officer

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:24 AM |

July 18, 2005

Reporter Confirms Rove Leaked Info on Plame

7/18/05 Mikkelsen, CHB, Reporter Confirms Rove Leaked Info on Plame

Posted on July 18, 2005 7:17 AM |

New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

7/18/05 Levy & Luo, NYT, New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

Posted on July 18, 2005 7:28 AM |

July 19, 2005

Naming a covert operative

7/19/05 Feldman, CSM, Naming a covert operative

Posted on July 19, 2005 7:16 AM |

July 22, 2005

Rovegate: The scandal that lays bare the cynicism behind Bush's war in Iraq

7/22/05 Cornwell, Independent, Rovegate: The scandal that lays bare the cynicism behind Bush's war in Iraq

Posted on July 22, 2005 7:21 AM |

CIA Vet's Harsh Retort to Rove's Spinners

7/22/05 Nation, CIA Vet's Harsh Retort to Rove's Spinners

Posted on July 22, 2005 8:59 AM |

11 Security Breaches in Plame Case

7/22/05 Waxman, YubaNet, 11 Security Breaches in Plame Case - Factsheet published today cites multiple administration leaks

Posted on July 22, 2005 9:11 AM |

July 23, 2005

Bush aide misled FBI, say reports

7/23/05 Borger, Guardian, Bush aide misled FBI, say reports

Posted on July 23, 2005 8:50 AM |

July 24, 2005

For Bush, Effect of Investigation of C.I.A. Leak Case Is Uncertain

7/24/05 Stevenson, NYT, For Bush, Effect of Investigation of C.I.A. Leak Case Is Uncertain

Posted on July 24, 2005 6:57 AM |

July 25, 2005

CIA Officers Say Bush 'Jeopardizing' National Security

7/25/05 de la Cruz, CHB, CIA Officers Say Bush 'Jeopardizing' National Security

Posted on July 25, 2005 7:05 AM |

August 7, 2005

PRESIDENT INDICTED - Federal Grand Jury Digging Deep Into Bush Crimes

8/07/05 Szymanski, AmFreePress, PRESIDENT INDICTED - Federal Grand Jury Digging Deep Into Bush Crimes

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:31 AM |

August 10, 2005

Judge Upholds Criminal Charges Against DeLay Cronies

8/10/05 CHB, Judge Upholds Criminal Charges Against DeLay Cronies

Posted on August 10, 2005 6:30 AM |

Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

8/10/05 Al Jazeera, Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:25 PM |

August 11, 2005

Side Issue in the Plame Case: Who Sent Her Spouse to Africa?

8/11/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Side Issue in the Plame Case: Who Sent Her Spouse to Africa?

Posted on August 11, 2005 8:37 AM |

August 12, 2005

U.S. Fraud Charge for Top Lobbyist

8/12/05 Shenon, NYT, U.S. Fraud Charge for Top Lobbyist

Posted on August 12, 2005 7:30 AM |

August 14, 2005

Judge to Bush: Follow the Law

8/14/05 CHB, Judge to Bush: Follow the Law

Posted on August 14, 2005 7:36 AM |

August 20, 2005

Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

8/20/05 Berenson, NYT, Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

Posted on August 20, 2005 6:23 AM |

August 22, 2005

Millions Embezzled at Iraqi Ministry

8/22/05 Vulliamy & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Millions Embezzled at Iraqi Ministry

Posted on August 22, 2005 8:07 AM |

September 8, 2005

US 'approved' oil smuggling

9/08/05 Parsons, News 24/AU, US 'approved' oil smuggling

Posted on September 8, 2005 8:52 AM |

September 9, 2005

DeLay PAC Is Indicted For Illegal Donations

9/09/05 Smith, Wa. Post, DeLay PAC Is Indicted For Illegal Donations

Posted on September 9, 2005 8:42 AM |

September 15, 2005

Looting By Any Other Name - The Profit-Driven War

9/15/05 Foley, CounterPunch, Looting By Any Other Name - The Profit-Driven War

Posted on September 15, 2005 9:24 AM |

September 16, 2005

Insurers being sued over Katrina

9/16/05 BBC, Insurers being sued over Katrina

Posted on September 16, 2005 9:21 AM |

September 21, 2005

UN Human Rights Body to Scrutinize U.S. Abuses

9/21/05 Deen, IPS, UN Human Rights Body to Scrutinize U.S. Abuses

Posted on September 21, 2005 5:02 AM |

September 30, 2005

Times Reporter Free From Jail; She Will Testify

9/30/05 Johnston & Jehl, NYT, Times Reporter Free From Jail; She Will Testify

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:20 AM |

October 1, 2005

Cheney's aide revealed as source of CIA leak

10/01/05 Borger, Guardian, Cheney's aide revealed as source of CIA leak

Posted on October 1, 2005 6:13 AM |

October 2, 2005

Role of Rove, Libby in CIA Leak Case Clearer

10/02/05 VandeHei & Pincus, Wa. Post, Role of Rove, Libby in CIA Leak Case Clearer

Posted on October 2, 2005 9:08 AM |

October 3, 2005

Chaplain: 'Military Created Atmosphere for Torture

10/03/05 Lewis, NYT, Chaplain: 'Military Created Atmosphere for Torture'

Posted on October 3, 2005 6:38 AM |

DeLay's Influence Transcends His Title

10/03/05 Bimbaum & VandeHei, Wa. Post, DeLay's Influence Transcends His Title

Posted on October 3, 2005 8:42 PM |

Source to Stephanopoulos: President Bush Directly Involved In Leak Scandal

10/03/05 GNM, Source to Stephanopoulos: President Bush Directly Involved In Leak Scandal

Posted on October 3, 2005 9:00 PM |

Grand Jury Re-Indicts DeLay on New Charge

10/03/05 Castro, AP, Grand Jury Re-Indicts DeLay on New Charge

Posted on October 3, 2005 9:03 PM |

October 6, 2005

Ex-White House Aide Indicted in Abramoff Case

10/06/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, Ex-White House Aide Indicted in Abramoff Case

Posted on October 6, 2005 6:18 AM |

October 7, 2005

21 Administration Officials Involved In Plame Leak

10/07/05 GNM, 21 Administration Officials Involved In Plame Leak

Posted on October 7, 2005 7:00 AM |

October 8, 2005

Rove Denied to Bush He Engaged in Leak

10/08/05 Yost, AP, Rove Denied to Bush He Engaged in Leak

Posted on October 8, 2005 7:22 AM |

October 9, 2005

White House Indictments Coming

10/09/05 Kristol, Newsmax, White House Indictments Coming

Posted on October 9, 2005 9:12 PM |

October 13, 2005

Vice President's role in outing of CIA agent under examination, sources close to prosecutor say

10/13/05 Leopold, Raw Story, Vice President's role in outing of CIA agent under examination, sources close to prosecutor say

Posted on October 13, 2005 5:51 AM |

October 14, 2005

Jitters at the White House Over the Leak Inquiry

10/14/05 Stevenson, NYT, Jitters at the White House Over the Leak Inquiry

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:16 AM |

October 16, 2005

Miller Recounts Testimony Over CIA Leak

10/16/05 Yost, AP, Miller Recounts Testimony Over CIA Leak

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:36 AM |

Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

10/16/05 CHB, Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:43 AM |

Reporter Says Libby Told Her About CIA Operative

10/16/05 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Reporter Says Libby Told Her About CIA Operative

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:55 AM |

How a Lobbyist Stacked the Deck

10/16/05 Schmitt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, How a Lobbyist Stacked the Deck

Posted on October 16, 20