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January 1, 2005

Congress Resists Key Recommendation of 9/11 Panel

1/01/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Congress Resists Key Recommendation of 9/11 Panel

January 2, 2005

Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

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

Long-Term Plan Sought For Terror Suspects

1/02/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Long-Term Plan Sought For Terror Suspects

January 3, 2005

US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

1/03/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

Military's Test at High Schools Brings a Salvo of Concerns

1/03/05 Kay, Baltimore Sun, Military's Test at High Schools Brings a Salvo of Concerns

January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

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

January 7, 2005

The Great American Injustice System

1/07/05 McFeatters, CHB, The Great American Injustice System

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

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

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

January 10, 2005

Guantanamo: Three years on

1/10/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Guantanamo: Three years on

January 12, 2005

No Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking By Police

1/12/05 SlashDot, No Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking By Police

January 13, 2005

NH Woman Loses Insurance Coverage for Her Politics

1/13/05 Love, AP, NH Woman Loses Insurance Coverage for Her Politics

Brave New Era for Privacy Fight

1/13/05 Zetter, Wired, Brave New Era for Privacy Fight

January 15, 2005

The Ugly Mutation of American Conservatism

1/15/05 LaTulippe, LewRockwell, The Ugly Mutation of American Conservatism

'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

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

January 16, 2005

New Steps Set For Security Around Iraq Vote

1/16/05 Gettleman, NYT, New Steps Set For Security Around Iraq Vote

January 18, 2005

Supreme Court Sidesteps Guantanamo Bay Case

1/18/05 Holland, AP, Supreme Court Sidesteps Guantanamo Bay Case

January 19, 2005

CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

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

January 22, 2005

Should Anti-Bush Journalists Be Tried as "Spies"?

1/22/05 Grigg, New American, Should Anti-Bush Journalists Be Tried as "Spies"?

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

US 'terminates' Iranian website

1/24/05 BBC, US 'terminates' Iranian website

McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

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

A driver's license as national ID?

1/24/05 Leach, CSM, A driver's license as national ID?

January 25, 2005

Police can use dogs in traffic stops

1/25/05 Biskupic, AP, Police can use dogs in traffic stops

January 28, 2005

Britain 'sliding into police state'

1/28/05 Travis et al, Guardian/UK, Britain 'sliding into police state'

Civil liberty or national security: how far is too far?

1/28/05 Guardian/UK, Civil liberty or national security: how far is too far?

4 Unions Sue Over New Rules for Homeland Security Workers

1/28/05 Pear, NYT, 4 Unions Sue Over New Rules for Homeland Security Workers

FBI expands its role in domestic spying

1/28/05 Bencivenga, CSM, FBI expands its role in domestic spying

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 30, 2005

Transportation Department Hiding Documents From Public

1/30/05 Gay, CHB, Transportation Department Hiding Documents From Public

Homeland Security Policies To Bring Big Changes

1/30/05 Barr, Wa. Post, Homeland Security Policies To Bring Big Changes

January 31, 2005

Torture Chicks Gone Wild

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

February 1, 2005

The Homeland Security State

2/01/05 Turse, AlterNet, The Homeland Security State

Prisoners at Guantanamo held illegally, judge rules

2/01/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Prisoners at Guantanamo held illegally, judge rules

Judge Extends Legal Rights for Guantánamo Detainees

2/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Judge Extends Legal Rights for Guantánamo Detainees

N.Y. Using Terrorism Law To Prosecute Street Gang

2/01/05 Garcia, Wa. Post, N.Y. Using Terrorism Law To Prosecute Street Gang

February 2, 2005

Ashcroft Defends Tough Policies

2/02/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Ashcroft Defends Tough Policies

Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

2/02/05 Powell, Wa. Post, Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

February 3, 2005

Principal bans 'anti-military,' 'anti-American' materials

2/03/05 AP, Principal bans 'anti-military,' 'anti-American' materials

The Spy Who Billed Me

2/03/05 Shorrock, MoJo, The Spy Who Billed Me

February 4, 2005

Rights Festival Opens with Story of 9/11 Roundups

2/04/05 Shepard, Toronto Star, Rights Festival Opens with Story of 9/11 Roundups

February 5, 2005

House Conservatives Want Bush's Pension Plan to Go Further

2/05/05 Kirkpatrick & Hulse, NYT, House Conservatives Want Bush's Pension Plan to Go Further

Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

2/05/05 AP, Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

February 7, 2005

Anti-Terror Laws Attract Unwelcome Comparison With Despotic Regimes

2/07/05 AFP, Anti-Terror Laws Attract Unwelcome Comparison With Despotic Regimes

February 10, 2005

Big Brother Thriving in High School Classrooms

2/10/05 Fisher, IPS, Big Brother Thriving in High School Classrooms

February 11, 2005

House Tightens Requirements for Driver's Licenses

2/11/05 Gamboa, CHB, House Tightens Requirements for Driver's Licenses

February 13, 2005

Whatever Happened to States' Rights?

02/13/05 Gay, CHB, Whatever Happened to States' Rights?

February 14, 2005

Judge Concerned Over U.S. Abuse of Freedoms

2/14/05 Yost, CHB, Judge Concerned Over U.S. Abuse of Freedoms

February 15, 2005

Bush Touts Freedom-Robbing Patriot Act

2/15/05 CHB, Bush Touts Freedom-Robbing Patriot Act

Bush Wants 'Patriot Act' Extended

2/15/05 Prison Planet, Bush Wants 'Patriot Act' Extended

Australian Government keeping secret database of people who criticise policies

2/15/05 Courier Mail, Australian Government keeping secret database of people who criticise policies

February 17, 2005

Why Go to College, When You Can be Cannon Fodder? Do You Know What Your Kids Are Watching on "Educational" TV at School?

2/17/05 Whitehurst, CounterPunch, Why Go to College, When You Can be Cannon Fodder? Do You Know What Your Kids Are Watching on "Educational" TV at School?

Guantanamo upgrade defended

2/17/05 Al Jazeera, Guantanamo upgrade defended

February 19, 2005

Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

2/19/05 Shane, NYT, Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

February 22, 2005

When Democracy Failed - 2005

2/22/05 Hartman, COmmonDreams, When Democracy Failed - 2005

February 24, 2005

Breach Points Up Flaws in Privacy Laws

2/24/05 Zeller, NYT, Breach Points Up Flaws in Privacy Laws

February 25, 2005

Senator Seeks to Curb Controversial "Patriot Act"

2/25/05 Fisher, IPS, Senator Seeks to Curb Controversial "Patriot Act"

Journalist is jailed for 14 years after 'insulting' authority

2/25/05 Howden, Independent/UK, Journalist is jailed for 14 years after 'insulting' authority

Watchdogs Sniff Out Terror Sites

2/25/05 Lasker, Wired, Watchdogs Sniff Out Terror Sites

The invasion of privacy committee

2/25/05 CHB, The invasion of privacy committee

February 26, 2005

Former CIA chief raps intelligence bill

2/26/05 Nelson, Star-Tribune, Former CIA chief raps intelligence bill

March 3, 2005

Terror Bill: Taking liberties (UK)

3/03/03 Independent/UK, Terror Bill: Taking liberties (UK)

Electronic Anklets Track Asylum Seekers in U.S.

3/03/05 Zwerdling, NPR, Electronic Anklets Track Asylum Seekers in U.S.

National Vaccine Information Center Calls "Anti-Terror Bill" Unconstitutional

3/03/05 News With Views, National Vaccine Information Center Calls "Anti-Terror Bill" Unconstitutional

March 4, 2005

American Jails in Iraq Are Bursting With Detainees

3/04/05 Wong, NYT, American Jails in Iraq Are Bursting With Detainees

Domain Owners Lose Privacy

3/04/05 Zetter, Wired, Domain Owners Lose Privacy

US Bars Nicaragua Heroine as 'Terrorist'

3/04/05 Campbell, Guardian/UK, US Bars Nicaragua Heroine as 'Terrorist'

March 7, 2005

US sent hundreds of terror suspects to foreign prisons

3/07/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US sent hundreds of terror suspects to foreign prisons

March 9, 2005

REAL ID Act of 2005,H.R. 418 (National ID Card)

3/09/05 POAC, REAL ID Act of 2005,H.R. 418 (National ID Card)

Ohioans Could Be Arrested For Not Telling Police Their Name

3/09/05 AP, Ohioans Could Be Arrested For Not Telling Police Their Name

March 11, 2005

Pentagon Seeks to Transfer More Detainees From Base in Cuba

3/11/05 Jehl, NYT, Pentagon Seeks to Transfer More Detainees From Base in Cuba

Army, CIA Agreed on 'Ghost' Prisoners

3/11/05 White, Wa. Post, Army, CIA Agreed on 'Ghost' Prisoners

Annan Attacks Erosion of Rights in War on Terror

3/11/05 Steele, Guardian/UK, Annan Attacks Erosion of Rights in War on Terror

March 12, 2005

Army Details Scale of Abuse of Prisoners in an Afghan Jail

3/12/05 Jehl, NYT, Army Details Scale of Abuse of Prisoners in an Afghan Jail

March 13, 2005

NSA outlines plans for spying on Americans

3/13/05 Schrader, CHB, NSA outlines plans for spying on Americans

Chaos as first terror orders are used

3/13/05 Bright & Hinsliff, Guardian/UK, Chaos as first terror orders are used

March 14, 2005

'Chaotic and cruel' release of terror suspects criticised

3/14/05 Morris, Independent/UK, 'Chaotic and cruel' release of terror suspects criticised (UK)

March 21, 2005

The Torn Fabric of the Law: An Interview With Michael Ratner

3/21/05 Ratner, MoJo, The Torn Fabric of the Law: An Interview With Michael Ratner

March 22, 2005

UA Young Democrat Banned from Forum

3/22/05 Tomlin, Arizona, UA Young Democrat Banned from Forum

Malaysians condemn 'state spying'

3/22/05 Kent, BBC, Malaysians condemn 'state spying'

March 23, 2005

Strange bedfellows battle Patriot Act abuses

3/23/05 Holland, CHB, Strange bedfellows battle Patriot Act abuses

Guantanamo evidence is suspect, admits FBI

3/23/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Guantanamo evidence is suspect, admits FBI

March 24, 2005

Guantánamo Detainees Make Their Case

3/24/05 Lewis, NYT, Guantánamo Detainees Make Their Case

March 25, 2005

TSA lied about role in gather personal information on Americans

3/25/05 CHB, TSA lied about role in gather personal information on Americans

A CAPPS by Any Other Name

3/25/05 Zetter, Wired, A CAPPS by Any Other Name

March 27, 2005

U.S. Is Examining Plan to Bolster Detainee Rights

3/27/05 Golden, NYT, U.S. Is Examining Plan to Bolster Detainee Rights

March 30, 2005

Case Allegedly Shows US Practice of Secret Arrests

3/30/05 Stack, LA Times, Case Allegedly Shows US Practice of Secret Arrests

April 1, 2005

US Government wiretaps, searches up 75 percent

4/01/05 AP, US Government wiretaps, searches up 75 percent

US Citizen Held in Iraq as Suspected Insurgent

4/01/05 Reuters, US Citizen Held in Iraq as Suspected Insurgent

April 6, 2005

Domestic Security and the Culture of Fear - The Eco-Terror Hoax

4/06/05 Wehr, CounterPunch, Domestic Security and the Culture of Fear - The Eco-Terror Hoax

Americans May Need Passports to Enter From Canada or Mexico

4/06/05 Lipton, NYT, Americans May Need Passports to Enter From Canada or Mexico

Patriot Act Gets a Hearing

4/06/05 Zetter, Wired, Patriot Act Gets a Hearing

What Price Freedom?

4/06/05 CHB, What Price Freedom?

April 7, 2005

Homeland Security Picks Total Information Awareness Champion

4/07/05 C Net, Homeland Security Picks Total Information Awareness Champion

April 10, 2005

U.S. Seeks Access to Bank Records to Deter Terror

4/10/05 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Seeks Access to Bank Records to Deter Terror

April 12, 2005

Man's Claims May Be a Look at Dark Side of War on Terror

4/12/05 Fleischman, LA Times, Man's Claims May Be a Look at Dark Side of War on Terror

Ridge Says RFID Boosts Security

4/12/05 Baard, Wired, Ridge Says RFID Boosts Security

April 14, 2005

Patriot Act Evasions

4/14/05 Nation, Patriot Act Evasions

Special Guard Units Prepare for Domestic Terrorism

4/14/05 OPB, Special Guard Units Prepare for Domestic Terrorism

Guantanamo Detainee Suing U.S. to Get Video of Alleged Torture

4/14/05 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Detainee Suing U.S. to Get Video of Alleged Torture

Surveillance Works Both Ways

4/14/05 Zetter, Wired, Surveillance Works Both Ways

April 15, 2005

Detainees? What Detainees?

4/14/05 Fisher, IPS, Detainees? What Detainees?

No. 2 Intelligence Nominee Testifies on Privacy Rules

4/15/05 Jehl, NYT, No. 2 Intelligence Nominee Testifies on Privacy Rules

April 17, 2005

Driver's License Curtailed as Identification

4/17/05 Reid & Fears, Wa. Post, Driver's License Curtailed as Identification

April 20, 2005

AP Sues U.S. to Get Guantanamo Documents

4/20/05 Nuemeister, AP, AP Sues U.S. to Get Guantanamo Documents

April 21, 2005

Spread Of State Surveillance Is Global Social Control Project

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

April 25, 2005

Florida Planning Son of Matrix

4/25/05 SIngel, Wired, Florida Planning Son of Matrix

April 26, 2005

Suspects shown 'al-Qaeda lists'

4/26/05 Choudoury, BBC, Suspects shown 'al-Qaeda lists'

Some U.S. Security Agents Chafe Under Speech Limits

4/26/05 Lipton, NYT, Some U.S. Security Agents Chafe Under Speech Limits

Your Money Under More Scrutiny

4/26/05 Joseph, Wired, Your Money Under More Scrutiny

April 27, 2005

Bowing to Critics, U.S. to Alter Design of Electronic Passports

4/27/05 Lipton, NYT, Bowing to Critics, U.S. to Alter Design of Electronic Passports

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

Across Nation, Students Getting Paid To Be Informants

4/27/05 KCRA, Across Nation, Students Getting Paid To Be Informants

War bill shields I.D. Act from ax

4/27/05 Dinan, Wa. Times, War bill shields I.D. Act from ax

April 28, 2005

Wiretaps in U.S. jump 19% in 2004

4/28/05 USA Today, Wiretaps in U.S. jump 19% in 2004

Panel Questions Patriot Act Uses

4/28/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Panel Questions Patriot Act Uses

April 29, 2005

Interrogations Faked at Guantanamo, Witness Says

4/29/05 Reuters, Interrogations Faked at Guantanamo, Witness Says

Dems locked out of debate on sweeping and controversial REAL ID Act

4/29/05 Raw Story, Dems locked out of debate on sweeping and controversial REAL ID Act

April 30, 2005

Sudan Becomes US Ally in 'War on Terror'

4/30/05 Jehl, Guardian/UK, Sudan Becomes US Ally in 'War on Terror'

May 1, 2005

U.S. Recruits a Rough Ally to Be a Jailer

5/01/05 Van Natta, NYT, U.S. Recruits a Rough Ally to Be a Jailer

May 4, 2005

Ex-GOP Congressman Wants Patriot Act Toned Down

5/04/05 Holland, CHB, Ex-GOP Congressman Wants Patriot Act Toned Down

Lawmaker Rips RFID Passport Plans

5/04/05 Zetter, Wired, Lawmaker Rips RFID Passport Plans

May 5, 2005

Bye-bye States' Rights

5/05/05 McFeatters, CHB, Bye-bye States' Rights

National ID Card Closer to Reality

5/05/05 Straub, CHB, National ID Card Closer to Reality

May 6, 2005

In Spite of Prosecutors, Scholar May Be Deported

5/06/05 Smith, Wa. Post, In Spite of Prosecutors, Scholar May Be Deported

Americans face stricter ID checks

5/06/05 Grier, CSM, Americans face stricter ID checks

May 7, 2005

FBI Releases NYC Teens Detained for 6 Weeks

5/07/05 AP, FBI Releases NYC Teens Detained for 6 Weeks

May 8, 2005

Chechen Activist Groups Feel Pressure From Russia

5/08/05 Finn, Wa. Post, Chechen Activist Groups Feel Pressure From Russia

May 9, 2005

Cuban Exile Could Test the U.S. Definition of Terrorist

5/09/05 Weiner, NYT, Cuban Exile Could Test the U.S. Definition of Terrorist

Spycam Force

5/09/05 Schactman, Wired, Spycam Force

May 10, 2005

States Balk At National ID Card Plan

5/10/05 Gamboa, CHB, States Balk At National ID Card Plan

Identity crisis

5/10/05 Guardian/UK, Identity crisis

May 11, 2005

Senate Backs Measure to Tighten ID Requirements

5/11/05 Fears, Wa. Post, Senate Backs Measure to Tighten ID Requirements

National Insecurity Cards

5/11/05 Schnier, AlterNet, National Insecurity Cards

May 12, 2005

National ID Battle Continues

5/12/05 Zetter, Wired, National ID Battle Continues

May 13, 2005

U.S. Interrogators Accused of Trying to Divide Detainees, Attorneys

5/13/05 Davies, Knight-Ridder, U.S. Interrogators Accused of Trying to Divide Detainees, Attorneys

May 16, 2005

Islam as interrogation tool: need for limits?

5/16/05 Lampman, CSM, Islam as interrogation tool: need for limits?

May 17, 2005

Government unveils ID card scheme

5/17/05 BBC, Government unveils ID card scheme

May 18, 2005

Librarian's Brush with FBI Shapes her View of the USA Patriot Act

5/18/05 Airoldi, USA Today, Librarian's Brush with FBI Shapes her View of the USA Patriot Act

Protesters Subjected To 'Pretext Interviews'

5/18/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Protesters Subjected To 'Pretext Interviews

May 19, 2005

Republicans Ramp Up Patriot Act to Appease Bush

5/19/05 Sherman, CHB, Republicans Ramp Up Patriot Act to Appease Bush

Florida court summons 100 Israelis to testify in Islamic Jihad terror trial

5/19/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Florida court summons 100 Israelis to testify in Islamic Jihad terror trial

Plan Would Broaden F.B.I.'s Terror Role

5/19/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Plan Would Broaden F.B.I.'s Terror Role

May 20, 2005

A Sell-Out on the Patriot Act

5/20/05 McFeatters, CHB, A Sell-Out on the Patriot Act

May 21, 2005

Plan to Let F.B.I. Track Mail in Terrorism Inquiries

5/21/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Plan to Let F.B.I. Track Mail in Terrorism Inquiries

Guantanamo Comes to Define U.S. to Muslims

5/21/05 Sengupta & Masood, NYT, Guantanamo Comes to Define U.S. to Muslims

DHS Arrests 60 Illegals in Sensitive Jobs

5/21/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, DHS Arrests 60 Illegals in Sensitive Jobs

New Swedish Documents Illuminate CIA Action

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

Tyranny Has Never Been So Relentless

5/20/05 Floyd, PrisonPlanet, Tyranny Has Never Been So Relentless

May 24, 2005

Senate Panel Set to Debate Patriot Act

5/24/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Senate Panel Set to Debate Patriot Act

May 26, 2005

For Security, the Eyes Have It

5/26/05 Reuters, For Security, the Eyes Have It - Retinal Scans

May 27, 2005

US wants to be able to access Britons' ID cards

5/27/05 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US wants to be able to access Britons' ID cards

Before Sunset

5/27/05 Lindorff, ITT, Before Sunset - USA PATRIOT Act

May 29, 2005

Big Brother Tries to Muscle ISPs

5/28/05 AP, Big Brother Tries to Muscle ISPs

ID cards to cost 300 per person

5/29/05 Doward, Observer/UK, ID cards to cost 300 per person

May 30, 2005

Trying to Thwart Possible Terrorists Quickly, F.B.I. Agents Are Often Playing Them

5/30/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Trying to Thwart Possible Terrorists Quickly, F.B.I. Agents Are Often Playing Them

May 31, 2005

AP: Gitmo Detainees Say They Were Sold

5/31/05 AP, AP: Gitmo Detainees Say They Were Sold

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

June 1, 2005

Russian government sets sights on 'subversion'

6/01/05 Weir, CSM, Russian government sets sights on 'subversion'

LA Law Enforcement Wants "Registration" Of Political Dissidents

6/01/05 LSN, LA Law Enforcement Wants "Registration" Of Political Dissidents

June 5, 2005

From Advocacy to Terrorism, a Line Blurs

6/05/05 Lichtblau, NYT, From Advocacy to Terrorism, a Line Blurs

June 7, 2005

Judge Wants to Question US Troops on Media Deaths in Iraq

6/07/05 Reuters, Judge Wants to Question US Troops on Media Deaths in Iraq

June 9, 2005

Bush Urges Congress to Keep Patriot Act Intact

6/09/05 Stout, NYT, Bush Urges Congress to Keep Patriot Act Intact

Deep Threat

6/09/05 Nacasky, Nation, Deep Threat

June 10, 2005

Civil Liberties Be Damned: Dubya Wants a Permanent Patriot Act

6/10/05 CHB, Civil Liberties Be Damned: Dubya Wants a Permanent Patriot Act

Terror allegations disappear from court filing

6/10/05 Reagan, CSM, Terror allegations disappear from court filing

US arrests renew terror concerns

6/10/05 Wood, CSM, US arrests renew terror concerns

Patriot Act, Part II: The political tug of war intensifies

6/10/05 Feldman, CSM, Patriot Act, Part II: The political tug of war intensifies

June 11, 2005

Hearing on Patriot Act Ends in an Angry Uproar

6/11/05 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Hearing on Patriot Act Ends in an Angry Uproar

June 12, 2005

Republican Urges Closing Guantanamo Facility

6/12/05 AP, Republican Urges Closing Guantanamo Facility

U.S. Campaign Produces Few Convictions on Terrorism Charges

6/12/05 Eggen & Tate, Wa. Post, U.S. Campaign Produces Few Convictions on Terrorism Charges

330 Suspects Charged

6/12/05 Wa. Post, 330 Suspects Charged - Patriot Act

June 13, 2005

Take My Privacy, Please!

6/13/05 Koppel, NYT, Take My Privacy, Please!

June 14, 2005

Jerked Around By the So-Called Legal System

6/14/05 McFeatters, CHB, Jerked Around By the So-Called Legal System

Inquiry Finds a Weakness in Terror Watch List

6/14/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Inquiry Finds a Weakness in Terror Watch List

June 15, 2005

Kurdish Officials Sanction Abductions in Kirkuk

6/15/05 Fainaru & Shadid, Wa. Post, Kurdish Officials Sanction Abductions in Kirkuk

June 16, 2005

House Defies Bush, Votes to Tone Down Patriot Act

6/16/05 CHB, House Defies Bush, Votes to Tone Down Patriot Act

House Blocks a Provision for Patriot Act Inquiries

6/16/05 Hulse, NYT, House Blocks a Provision for Patriot Act Inquiries

Lawyer Says Military Tried to Coerce Detainee's Plea

6/16/05 Johnston & Lewis, NYT, Lawyer Says Military Tried to Coerce Detainee's Plea

Information Handling At TSA Under Scrutiny

6/16/05 Goo, Wa. Post, Information Handling At TSA Under Scrutiny

Secure Flight Hits Turbulence

6/16/05 Singel, Wired, Secure Flight Hits Turbulence

June 17, 2005

Questions, Bitterness and Exile for Queens Girl in Terror Case

6/17/05 Bernstein, NYT, Questions, Bitterness and Exile for Queens Girl in Terror Case

June 18, 2005

G8 to pool data on terrorism

6/18/05 Wainwright, Guardian, G8 to pool data on terrorism

June 20, 2005

Libraries Say Yes, Officials Do Quiz Them About Users

6/20/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Libraries Say Yes, Officials Do Quiz Them About Users

June 21, 2005

TSA Illegally Collects Personal Data on Airline Passengers

6/21/05 Miller, CHB, TSA Illegally Collects Personal Data on Airline Passengers

June 22, 2005

Bush Won't Allow Independent Probe of Gitmo Gulag

6/22/05 CHB, Bush Won't Allow Independent Probe of Gitmo Gulag

Social Security Opened Its Files for 9/11 Inquiry

6/22/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Social Security Opened Its Files for 9/11 Inquiry

Wiki Reviews Guantanamo Docs

6/22/05 Terdiman, Wired, Wiki Reviews Guantanamo Docs

House Approves Intelligence Measure

6/22/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, House Approves Intelligence Measure

June 23, 2005

Critics Blast Anthrax Vaccine Test

6/23/05 Williams, Courant, Critics Blast Anthrax Vaccine Test

June 24, 2005

Civic Resistance to the Bush Administration's Culture of Fear and Secrecy

6/24/05 Hellegers, CounterPunch, Civic Resistance to the Bush Administration's Culture of Fear and Secrecy - Portland Versus the FBI

June 25, 2005

Italian Judge Orders Arrest of CIA Operatives

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

June 27, 2005

Justice Abused Terror-Fighting Tools, Report Says

6/27/05 McCaffery, KnightRidder, Justice Abused Terror-Fighting Tools, Report Says

Abu Ghraib expanded as violence sweeps Iraq

6/27/05 Sengupta, Independent, Abu Ghraib expanded as violence sweeps Iraq

US accused over Muslim detentions

6/27/05 BBC, US accused over Muslim detentions

US to expand its prisons across Iraq

6/27/05 Al Jazeera, US to expand its prisons across Iraq

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

Test Faults Processing of Passports

6/29/05 Lipton, NYT, Test Faults Processing of Passports

June 30, 2005

Civil Liberties Advocates Question Plan for New FBI Division

6/30/05 McCaffrey, KnightRidder, Civil Liberties Advocates Question Plan for New FBI Division

July 5, 2005

55 nation group: U.S. should close Guantanamo prison

7/05/05 Al Jazeera.com, 55 nation group: U.S. should close Guantanamo prison

July 6, 2005

From Filmmaker in Los Angeles to Iraq Detainee

7/06/05 Golden, NYT, From Filmmaker in Los Angeles to Iraq Detainee

July 7, 2005

Did National Guard Spy on War Protesters?

7/07/05 CHB, Did National Guard Spy on War Protesters?

U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney blasts Johnny Sutton in letter to Attorney General and Homeland Security Czar

7/05/05 FTW, U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney blasts Johnny Sutton in letter to Attorney General and Homeland Security Czar

July 8, 2005

Military Denies Medically Abusing Detainees

7/08/05 CHB, Military Denies Medically Abusing Detainees

July 10, 2005

Email spying 'could have stopped killers'

7/10/05 Guardian, Email spying 'could have stopped killers'

U.S. Says It Will Release American Held in Iraq

7/10/05 Golden, NYT, U.S. Says It Will Release American Held in Iraq

Guantanamo Bay Base Commander Dismissed

7/10/05 AP, Guantanamo Bay Base Commander Dismissed

July 12, 2005

Blair may bring forward new anti-terror powers

7/12/05 Grice, Independent, Blair may bring forward new anti-terror powers

Parties Failing in Joint Effort to Review Patriot Act

7/12/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Parties Failing in Joint Effort to Review Patriot Act

Permanent Patriot Act Proposed

7/12/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Permanent Patriot Act Proposed

July 13, 2005

Homeland Security Gets Face Lift

7/13/05 AP, Homeland Security Gets Face Lift

Sunsets and the Patriot Act

7/13/05 McFeatters, CHB, Sunsets and the Patriot Act

Homeland Security Gets an Overhaul

7/13/05 Jordan, CHB, Homeland Security Gets an Overhaul

Blair seeks to tackle extremism

7/13/05 BBC, Blair seeks to tackle extremism

July 14, 2005

Republicans Agree to Limits on Patriot Act

7/14/05 CHB, Republicans Agree to Limits on Patriot Act

Homeland Security Chief Announces Overhaul

7/14/05 Lipton, NYT, Homeland Security Chief Announces Overhaul

Finger Scanning At Disney Parks Causes Concern

7/14/05 Local6, Finger Scanning At Disney Parks Causes Concern

July 15, 2005

Guantanamo Degradation Revealed

7/15/05 Cornwell, Independent, Guantanamo Degradation Revealed

F.B.I. Message Says Agency Lacked Evidence in Terror Arrest

7/15/05 AP, F.B.I. Message Says Agency Lacked Evidence in Terror Arrest

Airports Look to Expand Registered Traveler Plan

7/15/05 Goo, Wa. Post, Airports Look to Expand Registered Traveler Plan

Bill Strives to Protect Privacy

7/15/05 Zetter, Wired, Bill Strives to Protect Privacy

Thailand adopts emergency powers

7/15/05 Al Jazeera.net, Thailand adopts emergency powers

How far will Europe go to stop terror?

7/15/05 Rice-Oxley, CSM, How far will Europe go to stop terror?

U.S. senators call for Guantanamo legislation

7/15/05 Al Jazeera.com, U.S. senators call for Guantanamo legislation

July 16, 2005

New anti-terror measures outlaw camp recruits

7/16/05 Travis, Guardian, New anti-terror measures outlaw camp recruits

New anti-terror laws will target 'indirect incitement'

7/16/05 Russell, Independent, New anti-terror laws will target 'indirect incitement'

Ruling Lets U.S. Restart Trials at Guantanamo

7/16/05 Lewis, NYT, Ruling Lets U.S. Restart Trials at Guantanamo

Immigration Sting Puts 2 U.S. Agencies at Odds

7/16/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Immigration Sting Puts 2 U.S. Agencies at Odds

July 18, 2005

FBI Admits Keeping Files on Activists

7/18/05 Sherman, CHB, FBI Admits Keeping Files on Activists

FBI Monitored Web Sites for 2004 Protests

7/18/05 Dobbs, Wa. Post, FBI Monitored Web Sites for 2004 Protests

July 19, 2005

Parties back Clarke on anti-terror laws

7/19/05 Travis, Guardian, Parties back Clarke on anti-terror laws

July 20, 2005

Special Branch to track Muslims across UK

7/20/05 Dodd, Guardian, Special Branch to track Muslims across UK

July 21, 2005

President Calls on Congress To Extend Patriot Act Provisions

7/21/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, President Calls on Congress To Extend Patriot Act Provisions

July 22, 2005

House Votes to Extend Patriot Act

7/22/05 Johnson, AP, House Votes to Extend Patriot Act

Airspace Authority Changes Weighed

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

House Votes to Keep Anti-Terror Law

7/22/05 Epstein, SF Chron, House Votes to Keep Anti-Terror Law

Congress: TSA Broke Privacy Laws

7/22/05 AP, Congress: TSA Broke Privacy Laws

Bush Threatens to Veto Attempts to Regulate, Investigate Abu Ghraib Torture

7/22/05 Hunter, DailyKos, Bush Threatens to Veto Attempts to Regulate, Investigate Abu Ghraib Torture

July 23, 2005

Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay go on hunger strike in protest at conditions

7/23/05 Cornwell, Independent, Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay go on hunger strike in protest at conditions

White House Aims to Block Legislation on Detainees

7/23/05 White & Smith, Wa. Post, White House Aims to Block Legislation on Detainees

July 24, 2005

Cheney Working to Block Legislation on Detainees

7/24/05 Schmitt, NYT, Cheney Working to Block Legislation on Detainees

July 25, 2005

Library Association Boss Calls Patriot Act 'Kafkaesque'

7/25/05 Zabarenko, CHB, Library Association Boss Calls Patriot Act 'Kafkaesque'

July 27, 2005

Don't attempt to undermine new anti-terror laws, Blair tells judges

7/27/05 Morris & Brown, Indpendnent, Don't attempt to undermine new anti-terror laws, Blair tells judges

July 30, 2005

Stay calm, the government says, in a mad panic itself

7/30/05 Guardian, Stay calm, the government says, in a mad panic itself

Senate Makes Permanent Nearly All Provisions of Patriot Act, With a Few Restrictions

7/30/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Senate Makes Permanent Nearly All Provisions of Patriot Act, With a Few Restrictions

Senate Approves Partial Renewal of Patriot Act

7/30/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Senate Approves Partial Renewal of Patriot Act

July 31, 2005

Iraqi abuses prompt limits to military power in inquiries

7/31/05 Carrell, Independent, Iraqi abuses prompt limits to military power in inquiries

August 1, 2005

Leaked E-Mails Say Guantanamo Trials Rigged

8/01/05 Sales, ABC, Leaked E-Mails Say Guantanamo Trials Rigged

British Authorities impose "free speech zones"

8/01/05 BBC, British Authorities impose "free speech zones"

Two Prosecutors Faulted Trials for Detainees

8/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Two Prosecutors Faulted Trials for Detainees

August 2, 2005

Suspect's tale of travel and torture

8/02/05 Gray & Cobian, Guardian, Suspect's tale of travel and torture ... Benyam Mohammed's statement 'One of them made cuts in my penis. I was in agony'

First-Class Fast Lane

8/02/05 Goo, Wa. Post, First-Class Fast Lane

'Eternal planes' to watch over us

8/02/05 Twist, BBC, 'Eternal planes' to watch over us

Iraq child prisoners abused by U.S. forces – Report

8/02/05 Al Jazeera.com, Iraq child prisoners abused by U.S. forces – Report

August 3, 2005

Detainee Alleges Abuse En Route to Guantanamo

8/03/05 Sullivan, Wa. Post, Detainee Alleges Abuse En Route to Guantanamo

FBI Flight Plans Hit Turbulence

8/03/05 Poulsen, Wired, FBI Flight Plans Hit Turbulence

Report Says U.S. Held Two Yemeni Prisoners in Secret Underground Jail

8/03/05 Faul, AP, Report Says U.S. Held Two Yemeni Prisoners in Secret Underground Jail

August 4, 2005

Benefits of national identity cards were oversold, admits minister

8/04/05 Woolf, Independent, Benefits of national identity cards were oversold, admits minister

August 5, 2005

ID cards may create health underclass, MPs say

8/05/05 Woolf, Independent, ID cards may create health underclass, MPs say

Britain to Institute New Deportation Measures

8/05/05 AP, Britain to Institute New Deportation Measures

Afghanistan Agrees To Accept Detainees

8/05/05 White & Wright, Wa. Post, Afghanistan Agrees To Accept Detainees

Blair unveils new security measures for Britain

8/05/05 Regan, CSM, Blair unveils new security measures for Britain

August 6, 2005

How the proposed new anti-terror laws would work

8/06/05 Independent, How the proposed new anti-terror laws would work

Rights laws to be overhauled as Blair says 'the game has changed'

8/06/05 Brown & Woolf, Independent, Rights laws to be overhauled as Blair says 'the game has changed'

Guantanamo Detention Site Is Being Transformed, U.S. Says

8/06/05 Lewis, NYT, Guantanamo Detention Site Is Being Transformed, U.S. Says

Use of Espionage Law in Secrets Case Troubles Analysts

8/06/05 Lichtblau & Johnson, NYT, Use of Espionage Law in Secrets Case Troubles Analysts

Blair vows to root out extremism

8/06/05 Wintour, Guardian, Blair vows to root out extremism

August 7, 2005

Convicted of Aiding Terrorist, Translator Prepares for Prison Cell, Still in Disbelief

8/07/05 Preston, NYT, Convicted of Aiding Terrorist, Translator Prepares for Prison Cell, Still in Disbelief

August 8, 2005

Abuse Cases Open Command Issues at Army Prison

8/08/05 Golden, NYT, Abuse Cases Open Command Issues at Army Prison

U.S. Seeks Extradition of Accused Militant

8/08/05 AP, U.S. Seeks Extradition of Accused Militant

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.

Tories criticise government 'confusion' on extremism

8/08/05 Tempest, Guardian, Tories criticise government 'confusion' on extremism

August 9, 2005

Secret remands planned for terror suspects

8/09/05 Church, Independent, Secret remands planned for terror suspects

Parts of Patriot Act are Offensive, American Bar Association Says

8/09/05 Stern, Reuters, Parts of Patriot Act are Offensive, American Bar Association Says

August 10, 2005

Hurdles for High-Tech Efforts to Track Who Crosses Borders

8/10/05 Lipton, NYT, Hurdles for High-Tech Efforts to Track Who Crosses Borders

August 11, 2005

Critics Slam Net Wiretapping Rule

8/11/05 Singel, Wired, Critics Slam Net Wiretapping Rule

August 15, 2005

Feds Push Flier Background Checks

8/15/05 Singel, Wired, Feds Push Flier Background Checks

August 16, 2005

Forced return of Iraqis imminent as 40 asylum-seekers are rounded up

8/16/05 Morris, Independent, Forced return of Iraqis imminent as 40 asylum-seekers are rounded up

Infants grounded by US no-fly list

8/16/05 Al Jazeera.net, Infants grounded by US no-fly list

August 18, 2005

ID cards could be used for mass surveillance system

8/18/05 Woolf, Independent, ID cards could be used for mass surveillance system

FBI Investigating Local Homeland Security Agents - Up To Six Accused Of Assault, Torture

8/18/05 ParaPolitics, FBI Investigating Local Homeland Security Agents - Up To Six Accused Of Assault, Torture

August 19, 2005

The Ugly Truth About Prisoner "Rendition"

8/19/05 Fisher, IPS, The Ugly Truth About Prisoner "Rendition"

August 20, 2005

Muslim Converts, Meet the FBI

8/20/05 King, Wa. Post, Muslim Converts, Meet the FBI

August 22, 2005

U.S. Says Terrorists May Pose As Vagrants

8/22/05 Sherman, AP, U.S. Says Terrorists May Pose As Vagrants

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

August 24, 2005

Britain Spells Out Rules for Barring Militants

8/24/05 Cowell, NYT, Britain Spells Out Rules for Barring Militants

US camp holds 'homeless' Chinese

8/24/05 BBC, US camp holds 'homeless' Chinese

August 25, 2005

Expulsions illegal, UN tells Clarke

8/25/05 MacAskill, et al, Guardian, Expulsions illegal, UN tells Clarke

August 26, 2005

F.B.I., Using Patriot Act, Demands Library's Records

8/26/05 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I., Using Patriot Act, Demands Library's Records

Critics raise alarm over 'exclusive' new terror laws

8/26/05 Tempest, Guardia, Critics raise alarm over 'exclusive' new terror laws

August 30, 2005

Gonzales Faults Senate Version of Patriot Act Legislation

8/30/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Gonzales Faults Senate Version of Patriot Act Legislation

Secrecy Shrouds Patriot Act Powers

8/30/05 Fisher, IPS, Secrecy Shrouds Patriot Act Powers

August 31, 2005

US to hold Reuters cameraman for six months

8/31/05 Cozens, Guardian, US to hold Reuters cameraman for six months

September 1, 2005

Too Little, Too Late - Guantanamo Trials

9/01/05 CHB, Too Little, Too Late - Guantanamo Trials

Patriot Act Challenged

9/01/05 CHB, Patriot Act Challenged

Spying on the Protesters

9/01/05 Friedman, Nation, Spying on the Protesters

September 5, 2005

Terror deportations 'may call for change in law'

9/05/05 Tempest, Guardian, Terror deportations 'may call for change in law'

September 9, 2005

Five-week hunger strike at Camp Delta

9/09/05 Roberts, Independent, Five-week hunger strike at Camp Delta

September 10, 2005

MI5 head warns of liberties trade-off to fight terror

9/10/05 Norton-Taylor, Guardian, MI5 head warns of liberties trade-off to fight terror

Court Gives Bush Right to Detain U.S. Combatant

9/10/05 Lewis, NYT, Court Gives Bush Right to Detain U.S. Combatant

September 12, 2005

Now Bush can lock up anyone forever without charge

9/12/05 GNM, Now Bush can lock up anyone forever without charge

September 13, 2005

More Join Guantanamo Hunger Strike

9/13/05 Leonnig, Wa. Post, More Join Guantanamo Hunger Strike

A radical vows to fight Britain's expulsion plan

9/13/05 Ford, CSM, A radical vows to fight Britain's expulsion plan

September 18, 2005

Widespread Hunger Strike at Guantanamo

9/18/05 Lewis, NYT, Widespread Hunger Strike at Guantanamo

September 22, 2005

U.S. Bars Robert Fisk from Entering the Country

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

September 23, 2005

Goss Plans To Expand CIA Spying And Analysis

9/23/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Goss Plans To Expand CIA Spying And Analysis

September 26, 2005

Nun Terrorized by Terror Watch

9/26/05 Singel Wired, Nun Terrorized by Terror Watch

Stuck on the No-Fly List

9/26/05 Singel, Wired, Stuck on the No-Fly List

October 1, 2005

US plays down Guantanamo strike

10/01/05 BBC, US plays down Guantanamo strike

October 3, 2005

Rumsfeld says he will look into detention, shootings of journalists

10/03/05 Regan, CSM, Rumsfeld says he will look into detention, shootings of journalists

The Cancer Agents of the FBI

10/03/05 St. Claire, CounterPunch, The Cancer Agents of the FBI - The Great Green Scare

October 5, 2005

Senate Votes to Impose Restrictions on Treatment of Detainees

10/05/05 Sidoti, AP, Senate Votes to Impose Restrictions on Treatment of Detainees

October 6, 2005

Does Britain's new antiterror act go too far?

10/06/05 Regan, CSM, Does Britain's new antiterror act go too far?

October 7, 2005

Patriot Act Appeal Fails at Supreme Court

10/07/05 AP, Patriot Act Appeal Fails at Supreme Court

October 9, 2005

ICRC concern at Guantanamo strike

10/09/05 Brookes, BBC, ICRC concern at Guantanamo strike

October 11, 2005

Pentagon wants new spying powers in US

10/11/05 Regan, CSM, Pentagon wants new spying powers in US

October 13, 2005

Britain unveils new antiterrorism legislation

10/13/05 Regan, CSM, Britain unveils new antiterrorism legislation

October 14, 2005

US setting up new spying agency

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

CIA Spies Get a New Home Base

10/14/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, CIA Spies Get a New Home Base

Negroponte creates new spying service

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

October 17, 2005

Homeland Sec. Surveil All Files

10/17/05 GNM, Homeland Sec. Surveil All Files

October 19, 2005

Stiffed by U.S., UN Asks Groups to Report on U.S. Rights Violations

10/19/05 Kyriakou, OneWorld, Stiffed by U.S., UN Asks Groups to Report on U.S. Rights Violations

October 21, 2005

A Constitutional Disaster

10/21/05 Pitts, Nation, A Constitutional Disaster

October 25, 2005

Tighter Oversight of F.B.I. Is Urged After Investigation Lapses

10/25/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Tighter Oversight of F.B.I. Is Urged After Investigation Lapses

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

October 26, 2005

US Told to Give Data on Guantanamo Hunger Strikers

10/26/05 Durham, Reuters, US Told to Give Data on Guantanamo Hunger Strikers

October 27, 2005

Judge rules on Guantanamo strike

10/27/05 BBC, Judge rules on Guantanamo strike

US must allow access to Gitmo hunger strikers' medical records

10/27/05 Bright, CSM, US must allow access to Gitmo hunger strikers' medical records

October 28, 2005

FBI Dealt Setback on Cellular Surveillance

10/28/05 Krim, Wa. Post, FBI Dealt Setback on Cellular Surveillance

October 29, 2005

Bush: Treaty Outlawing Torture Doesn't Apply Beyond US Soil

10/29/05 Kyriakou, OneWorld, Bush: Treaty Outlawing Torture Doesn't Apply Beyond US Soil

November 1, 2005

Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts

11/01/05 White, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts

November 2, 2005

Detainee Policy Sharply Divides Bush Officials

11/02/05 Golden & Schmitt, NYT, Detainee Policy Sharply Divides Bush Officials

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

Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

11/02/05 AFP, Rumsfeld Denies UN Rights Experts Access to Guantanamo Detainees

November 3, 2005

Bush 'operating secret gulag in eastern Europe'

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

Red Cross Seeks Access to CIA Prison

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

Fatal Flaw Weakens RFID Passports

11/03/05 Schneier, Wired, Fatal Flaw Weakens RFID Passports

November 4, 2005

Torture Should Be a Crime Not a Policy

11/04/05 McFeatters, CHB, Torture Should Be a Crime Not a Policy

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 5, 2005

Intolerable Cruelty

11/02/05 Cole, Nation, Intolerable Cruelty

West turns a blind eye as activists crushed before Azerbaijan poll

11/05/05 Osborn, Independent, West turns a blind eye as activists crushed before Azerbaijan poll

November 6, 2005

US vastly increases surveillance of foreigners under Patriot Act

11/06/05 AFP, US vastly increases surveillance of foreigners under Patriot Act

The FBI's Secret Scrutiny

11/06/05 Gellman, Wa. Post, The FBI's Secret Scrutiny

November 7, 2005

Cheney Fights for Detainee Policy

11/07/05 Priest & Wright, Wa. Post, Cheney Fights for Detainee Policy

November 8, 2005

White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

11/08/05 Thompson, CHB, White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

Pentagon Plans Tighter Control of Interrogation

11/08/05 Schmitt & Golden, NYT, Pentagon Plans Tighter Control of Interrogation

Justices to Rule on a Challenge to U.S. Tribunals

11/08/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices to Rule on a Challenge to U.S. Tribunals

High Court To Hear Case On War Powers

11/08/05 Lane, Wa. Post, High Court To Hear Case On War Powers

Wider Scope in Prewar Probe Sought

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

Pakistani Wins Ruling in Terror Trial

11/08/05 AP, Pakistani Wins Ruling in Terror Trial

US troops accused of Iraq 'abuse'

11/08/05 BBC, US troops accused of Iraq 'abuse'

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

Terror Suspect Can Use Operatives' Statements

11/09/05 Garcia, Wa. Post, Terror Suspect Can Use Operatives' Statements

White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

11/09/05 Thompson, CHB, White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'

November 10, 2005

U.N. Blasts Practice of Outsourcing Torture

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

Some Kind of Manly - Bush administration, dead to morality, says torture is the American way

11/10/05 Ivins, WorkingForChange, Some Kind of Manly - Bush administration, dead to morality, says torture is the American way

Congress moves to limit 'National Security Letters'

11/10/05 CHB, Congress moves to limit 'National Security Letters'

November 11, 2005

Senate Approves Limiting Rights of U.S. Detainees

11/11/05 Schmitt, NYT, Senate Approves Limiting Rights of U.S. Detainees

November 12, 2005

Democrats Provided Edge on Detainee Vote

11/12/05 Schmitt, NYT, Democrats Provided Edge on Detainee Vote

November 13, 2005

Guantanamo Tour Focuses on Medical Ethics

11/13/05 Lewis, NYT, Guantanamo Tour Focuses on Medical Ethics

November 14, 2005

Heavy Hand of the Secret Police Impeding Reform in Arab World

11/14/05 MacFarquhar, NYT, Heavy Hand of the Secret Police Impeding Reform in Arab World

Spain Looks Into C.I.A.'s Handling of Detainees

11/14/05 Grey & McLean, NYT, Spain Looks Into C.I.A.'s Handling of Detainees

A Deadly Interrogation - Can the C.I.A. legally kill a prisoner?

11/14/05 Mayer, New Yorker, A Deadly Interrogation - Can the C.I.A. legally kill a prisoner?

November 15, 2005

Senators Agree on Detainee Rights

11/15/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Senators Agree on Detainee Rights

Former Iraqi Detainees Allege Torture by U.S. Troops

11/15/05 Tapper & Griffin, AP, Former Iraqi Detainees Allege Torture by U.S. Troops

November 16, 2005

We are All Suspects Now

11/16/05 Nguyen, MoJo, We are All Suspects Now

November 17, 2005

Congress Nears Deal to Renew Antiterror Law

11/17/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Congress Nears Deal to Renew Antiterror Law

Europeans Probe Secret CIA Flights

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

Ex-MI5 boss criticises 'useless' ID cards

11/17/05 Woodcock, Independent, Ex-MI5 boss criticises 'useless' ID cards

November 18, 2005

Extension of Patriot Act Faces Threat of Filibuster

11/18/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Extension of Patriot Act Faces Threat of Filibuster

November 19, 2005

CIA's Harsh Interrogation Techniques Described

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

Activists Blast U.S. on Prisons

11/19/05 Sullivan, Wa. Post, Activists Blast U.S. on Prisons

November 20, 2005

Detroit 'Sleeper Cell' Prosecutor Faces Probe

11/20/05 Slevin, Wa. Post, Detroit 'Sleeper Cell' Prosecutor Faces Probe

November 22, 2005

EU urged to end airline data deal

11/22/05 BBC, EU urged to end airline data deal

November 24, 2005

Shift on Suspect Is Linked to Role of Qaeda Figures

11/24/05 Jehl & Lichtblau, NYT, Shift on Suspect Is Linked to Role of Qaeda Figures

November 25, 2005

Lost Amid the Rising Tide of Detainees in Iraq

11/25/05 Taversese, NYT, Lost Amid the Rising Tide of Detainees in Iraq

November 26, 2005

Al-Jazeera calls for No 10 talks

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

November 27, 2005

In Terror Cases, Administration Sets Own Rules

11/27/05 Liptak, NYT, In Terror Cases, Administration Sets Own Rules

Pentagon Expanding Its Domestic Surveillance Activity

11/27/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Expanding Its Domestic Surveillance Activity

November 30, 2005

U.S. to Respond to Inquiries Over Detentions in Europe

11/30/05 Weisman & Fisher, NYT, U.S. to Respond to Inquiries Over Detentions in Europe

Security Flaw Allows Wiretaps to Be Evaded, Study Finds

11/30/05 Schwartz & Markoff, NYT, Security Flaw Allows Wiretaps to Be Evaded, Study Finds

Report on FBI Tool Is Disputed

11/30/05 Lee, Wa. Post, Report on FBI Tool Is Disputed

December 3, 2005

CIA flights 'landed in Germany'

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

December 4, 2005

Report Finds Cover-Up in an F.B.I. Terror Case

12/04/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Report Finds Cover-Up in an F.B.I. Terror Case

Wrongful Imprisonment: Anatomy of a CIA Mistake

12/04/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Wrongful Imprisonment: Anatomy of a CIA Mistake

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

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

Not Guilty Verdicts in Florida Terror Trial Are Setback for U.S.

12/07/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Not Guilty Verdicts in Florida Terror Trial Are Setback for U.S.

December 9, 2005

GOP Accepts Deal on Patriot Act

12/09/05 Babington & Eggen, Wa. Post, GOP Accepts Deal on Patriot Act

US bars access to terror suspects

12/09/05 BBC, US bars access to terror suspects

GOP legislators agree on Patriot Act extensions

12/09/05 Regan, CSM, GOP legislators agree on Patriot Act extensions

December 10, 2005

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

Psychiatry Ponders Whether Extreme Bias Can Be an Illness

12/10/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Psychiatry Ponders Whether Extreme Bias Can Be an Illness

December 11, 2005

At F.B.I., Frustration Over Limits on an Antiterror Law

12/11/05 Lichtblau, NYT, At F.B.I., Frustration Over Limits on an Antiterror Law

December 12, 2005

Negotiators Say Differences Over Ban on Abuse Remain

12/12/05 Hulse & Schmitt, NYT, Negotiators Say Differences Over Ban on Abuse Remain

December 13, 2005

Is the Pentagon Spying on Americans?

12/13/05 Myers et al, NBC, Is the Pentagon Spying on Americans?

December 14, 2005

Americans protest near Guantanamo

12/14/05 Al Jazeera.net, Americans protest near Guantanamo

December 15, 2005

House Renews Antiterror Law, but Opposition Builds in Senate

12/15/05 Stolberg, NYT, House Renews Antiterror Law, but Opposition Builds in Senate

Pentagon Will Review Database on U.S. Citizens

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

Detainee Cleared for Release Is in Limbo at Guantanamo

12/15/05 White & Wright, Wa. Post, Detainee Cleared for Release Is in Limbo at Guantanamo

New TSA Surveillance Tactic Curtailed

12/15/05 Goo, Wa. Post, New TSA Surveillance Tactic Curtailed

December 16, 2005

Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts

12/16/05 Risen & Lichtblau, NYT, Bush Lets U.S. Spy on Callers Without Courts

Pentagon Is Said to Mishandle a Counterterrorism Database

12/16/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon Is Said to Mishandle a Counterterrorism Database

Bush Authorized Domestic Spying

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

GOP Battles to Save Legislation on Patriot Act, Arctic Drilling

12/16/05 Murray & Weisman, Wa. Post, GOP Battles to Save Legislation on Patriot Act, Arctic Drilling

Pentagon accused of spying on Americans

12/15/05 Regan, CSM, Pentagon accused of spying on Americans

Terror case tests reach of federal power

12/16/05 Richey, CSM, Terror case tests reach of federal power

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

Renewal of Patriot Act Is Blocked in Senate

12/17/05 Babington, Wa. Post, Renewal of Patriot Act Is Blocked in Senate

December 18, 2005

Powell raps Europe on CIA flights

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

Police blow whistle on plans for 'super-forces'

12/18/05 Doward, Observer, Police blow whistle on plans for 'super-forces'

December 19, 2005

Gonzales Defends Eavesdropping Program

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

Congress pushes back, hard, against Bush

12/19/05 Chaddock, CSM, Congress pushes back, hard, against Bush

December 20, 2005

Raising the Issue of Impeachment

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

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

Patriot Act, drilling in Arctic roil Senate

12/20/05 Chaddock, CSM, Patriot Act, drilling in Arctic roil Senate

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

Bush: Secret wiretaps won't stop

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

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

Bill Would Allow Arrests For No Reason In Public Place

12/22/05 News Net 5, Bill Would Allow Arrests For No Reason In Public Place

Plans for merged police force to be unveiled

12/22/05 Reuters, Plans for merged police force to be unveiled

Senate Passes Patriot Act Extension

12/22/05 Holland, AP, Senate Passes Patriot Act Extension

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

Terror case challenges White House strategy

12/23/05 Richey, CSM, Terror case challenges White House strategy

Patriot Act Extension Is Reduced To a Month

12/23/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Patriot Act Extension Is Reduced To a Month

Double Rebuke for Bush as Judges Attack Terror Moves

12/23/05 Golden, Guardian, Double Rebuke for Bush as Judges Attack Terror Moves

Wiretaps Said to Sift All Overseas Contacts

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

Congress Said No on War Powers: Daschle

12/23/05 Reuters, Congress Said No on War Powers: Daschle

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

Detainees Face Limited Access to Courts

12/24/05 White, Wa. Post, Detainees Face Limited Access to Courts

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 25, 2005

The Agency That Could Be Big Brother

12/25/05 Bamford, NYT, |

Post-9/11 Rush Mixed Politics With Security

12/25/05 Higham, Wa. Post, Post-9/11 Rush Mixed Politics With Security

U.S., Citing Abuse in Iraqi Prisons, Holds Detainees

12/25/05 Schmitt & Shanker, NYT, U.S., Citing Abuse in Iraqi Prisons, Holds Detainees

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

NSA just one of many federal agencies spying on Americans

12/27/05 Thompson, CHB, NSA just one of many federal agencies spying on Americans

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

Homeland Security Is Faulted in Audit

12/29/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Homeland Security Is Faulted in Audit

U.S. Says It Didn't Target Muslims

12/29/05 Sheridan, Wa. Post, U.S. Says It Didn't Target Muslims

U.S. Defends Conduct in Padilla Case

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

December 30, 2005

US Reports Surge in Guantanamo Hunger Strike

12/30/05 Dunham, Reuters, US Reports Surge in Guantanamo Hunger Strike

G.I.'s to Increase U.S. Supervision of Iraqi Police

12/30/05 Filkins, NYT, G.I.'s to Increase U.S. Supervision of Iraqi Police

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

UN concern at Guantanamo feeding

12/30/05 BBC, UN concern at Guantanamo feeding

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

December 31, 2005

Padilla's Lawyers Oppose Transfer

12/31/05 Wa. Post, Padilla's Lawyers Oppose Transfer

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