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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

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

US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

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

January 4, 2005

The victims of the tsunami pay the price of war on Iraq

1/04/05 Monbiot, Guardian/UK, The victims of the tsunami pay the price of war on Iraq

January 5, 2005

Briton 'tried to smuggle in missiles to down US planes'

1/05/05 Usborne, Independent/UK, Briton 'tried to smuggle in missiles to down US planes'

London firm 'among top 10 war profiteers'

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

January 10, 2005

CIA Director Cuts Meetings On Terrorism

1/10/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, CIA Director Cuts Meetings On Terrorism

January 11, 2005

U.S. mulls strikes on Syria

1/11/05 Sale, Wa. Times, U.S. mulls strikes on Syria

January 13, 2005

Terror War Diverting Attention from Roots of Insecurity

1/13/05 Lobe, IPS, Terror War Diverting Attention from Roots of Insecurity

Iraq prisoner abuse 'encouraged'

1/13/05 BBC, Iraq prisoner abuse 'encouraged'

US 'erodes' global human rights

1/13/05 BBC, US 'erodes' global human rights

January 14, 2005

F.B.I. May Scrap Vital Overhaul of Its Outdated Computer System

1/14/05 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I. May Scrap Vital Overhaul of Its Outdated Computer System

Iraq New Terror Breeding Ground

1/14/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Iraq New Terror Breeding Ground

January 15, 2005

Iraq now a terrorist breeding ground, say US officials

1/15/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Iraq now a terrorist breeding ground, say US officials

January 16, 2005

Afghanistan Says U.S. Frees 81 Taliban Prisoners

1/16/05 Reuters, Afghanistan Says U.S. Frees 81 Taliban Prisoners

January 17, 2005

U.S. planning for possible attack on Iran

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

Bush's Administration Preparing for War With Iran

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

January 18, 2005

Iran rejects US operations claims

1/18/05 BBC, Iran rejects US operations claims

Rise in race crimes 'due to war on terror'

1/18/05 Verkaik, Independent/UK, Rise in race crimes 'due to war on terror'

January 20, 2005

Cheney Says Iran Tops List of Trouble Spots

1/20/05 Entous, Reuters, Cheney Says Iran Tops List of Trouble Spots

From the axis of evil to the outposts of tyranny

1/20/05 Independent/UK, From the axis of evil to the outposts of tyranny

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

McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

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

U.S. Foresaw Terror Threats in 1970s

1/24/05 Bass & Herschaft, Guardian/UK, U.S. Foresaw Terror Threats in 1970s

January 25, 2005

Pakistan gives US 'key militant'

1/25/05 BBC, Pakistan gives US 'key militant'

February 2, 2005

Pentagon Boosts Plan For Anthrax Inoculations

2/02/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Pentagon Boosts Plan For Anthrax Inoculations

February 10, 2005

Dubya Wants $400 Million for Payoffs to Iraq Allies

2/10/05 Reichmann, CHB, Dubya Wants $400 Million for Payoffs to Iraq Allies

February 17, 2005

U.S. Aides Cite Worry on Qaeda Infiltration From Mexico

2/17/05 Jehl, NYT, U.S. Aides Cite Worry on Qaeda Infiltration From Mexico

February 20, 2005

US al-Qaeda ads 'give new leads'

2/20/05 ANderson, BBC, US al-Qaeda ads 'give new leads'

German Intelligence and the CIA supported Al Qaeda sponsored Terrorists in Yugoslavia

2/20/05 German TV ZDF Network, CRG, German Intelligence and the CIA supported Al Qaeda sponsored Terrorists in Yugoslavia

February 24, 2005

Bush and Putin to Announce Plan Against Nuclear Terrorism

2/24/05 AP, Bush and Putin to Announce Plan Against Nuclear Terrorism

February 25, 2005

War on terror benefits some states more than others

2/25/05 Hargrove, CHB, War on terror benefits some states more than others

The remaking of al-Qaeda

2/25/05 Shahzad, Asia Times, The remaking of al-Qaeda

March 6, 2005

Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails

3/06/05 Jehl & Johnston, NYT, Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails

March 7, 2005

World 'failing' on dumped weapons

3/07/05 BBC, World 'failing' on dumped weapons

Summit May Favor Tackling Causes of Terrorism Over Military Response

3/07/05 McCullough, AP, Summit May Favor Tackling Causes of Terrorism Over Military Response

March 8, 2005

Security summit opens in Madrid

3/08/05 BBC, Security summit opens in Madrid

Terror Suspects Buying Firearms, U.S. Report Finds

3/08/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Terror Suspects Buying Firearms, U.S. Report Finds

March 9, 2005

Protection Not In Place For Electric WMD

3/09/05 Divis, UPI, Protection Not In Place For Electric WMD

March 11, 2005

Pakistan Admits Scientist Sold Centrifuges to Iran's Atom Program

3/11/05 Sengupta, NYT, Pakistan Admits Scientist Sold Centrifuges to Iran's Atom Program

March 13, 2005

Secret FBI report doubts al-Qa'ida can stage 9/11-type strikes in US

3/13/05 Whitaker & Meo, Independent/UK, Secret FBI report doubts al-Qa'ida can stage 9/11-type strikes in US

March 14, 2005

Pakistan denies centrifuge report

3/14/05 BBC, Pakistan denies centrifuge report

Pakistan will not hand UN centrifuges

3/14/05 Al Jazeera, Pakistan will not hand UN centrifuges

March 16, 2005

U.S. Report Lists Possibilities for Terrorist Attacks and Likely Toll

3/16/05 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Report Lists Possibilities for Terrorist Attacks and Likely Toll

15 Nightmares for Disaster Planning

3/16/05 NYT, 15 Nightmares for Disaster Planning

March 21, 2005

Pakistani's Black Market May Sell Nuclear Secrets

3/21/05 Broad & Sanger, NYT, Pakistani's Black Market May Sell Nuclear Secrets

March 22, 2005

US-Mexican border as a terror risk

3/22/05 Bowers, CSM, US-Mexican border as a terror risk

March 28, 2005

Nuclear Fuel Storage Method Questioned

3/28/05 Vedantam, SF CHron, Nuclear Fuel Storage Method Questioned

April 12, 2005

Nuclear Plants Not Keeping Track of Waste

4/12/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Nuclear Plants Not Keeping Track of Waste

April 26, 2005

Ex-Officials Say Bolton Inflated Syrian Danger

4/26/05 Jehl, NYT, Ex-Officials Say Bolton Inflated Syrian Danger

April 27, 2005

Brigadier shocks and awes: there is no war on terrorism

4/27/05 Banham, IFC, Brigadier shocks and awes: there is no war on terrorism

US 'conceals high terror figures'

4/27/05 BBC, US 'conceals high terror figures'

April 28, 2005

US sees renewed terror threats

4/28/05 Al Jazeera, US sees renewed terror threats

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 3, 2005

U.S. Called Unprepared For Nuclear Terrorism

5/03/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, U.S. Called Unprepared For Nuclear Terrorism

A tale of oscilloscopes ... and proliferation risks

5/03/05 Grier & Bowers, A tale of oscilloscopes ... and proliferation risks

May 6, 2005

Bombers hit UK consulate in New York

5/06/05 Teather, Guardian/UK, Bombers hit UK consulate in New York

May 7, 2005

Security Costs Could Shut Some A-Bomb Labs, Experts Warn

5/07/05 Wald, NYT, Security Costs Could Shut Some A-Bomb Labs, Experts Warn

May 8, 2005

New Mexico Plays Home To Terror Town, U.S.A.

5/08/05 Cha, Wa. Post, New Mexico Plays Home To Terror Town, U.S.A.

May 10, 2005

Defense Jobs in N.Va. At Risk

5/10/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Defense Jobs in N.Va. At Risk

DHS Considers Alternatives To Color-Coded Warnings

5/10/05 Mintz, Wa. Post, DHS Considers Alternatives To Color-Coded Warnings

May 12, 2005

The film US TV networks dare not show

5/12/05 Guardian/UK, The film US TV networks dare not show

May 14, 2005

'Protocols' Left Bush Out of the Loop

5/14/05 VandeHai, Wa. Post, 'Protocols' Left Bush Out of the Loop

May 22, 2005

Contracting Rush For Security Led To Waste, Abuse

5/22/05 Higham & O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Contracting Rush For Security Led To Waste, Abuse

May 25, 2005

US Selling More Weapons to Undemocratic Regimes That Support 'War on Terror'

5/25/05 Aslam, OneWorld, US Selling More Weapons to Undemocratic Regimes That Support 'War on Terror'

Loopholes Seen in U.S. Efforts to Secure Ports

5/25/05 Lipton, NYT, Loopholes Seen in U.S. Efforts to Secure Ports

May 29, 2005

U.S. Is Set to Test Missile Defenses Aboard Airlines

5/29/05 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Is Set to Test Missile Defenses Aboard Airlines

Review May Shift Terror Policies

5/29/05 Glasser, Wa. Post, Review May Shift Terror Policies

May 30, 2005

Pressure on North Korea: U.S. Stealth Jets Sent to South

5/30/05 Brinkley, NYT, Pressure on North Korea: U.S. Stealth Jets Sent to South

June 1, 2005

America's DNA

6/01/05 Friedman, NYT, America's DNA

June 6, 2005

Members of Sept. 11 Panel Press for Information on Terror Risk

6/06/05 Shenon, NYT, Members of Sept. 11 Panel Press for Information on Terror Risk

June 13, 2005

Immigration Law as Anti-Terrorism Tool

6/13/05 Sheridan, Wa. Post, Immigration Law as Anti-Terrorism Tool

June 21, 2005

Goss's 'excellent' idea

6/21/05 Clark, CSM, Goss's 'excellent' idea

June 22, 2005

U.S. Borders Vulnerable, Witnesses Say

6/22/05 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Borders Vulnerable, Witnesses Say

June 23, 2005

Iraq creating new breed of jihadists, says CIA

6/23/05 McAskill, Guardian, Iraq creating new breed of jihadists, says CIA

July 9, 2005

Blair Says Roots of Terrorism Must Be Addressed

7/09/05 AP, Blair Says Roots of Terrorism Must Be Addressed

July 10, 2005

Al-Qaeda's terrifying decade of worldwide slaughter

7/10/05 Guardian, Al-Qaeda's terrifying decade of worldwide slaughter

July 12, 2005

Senate Rethinks Proposed Cuts In Mass-Transit Security Funds

7/12/05 Marray, Wa. Post, Senate Rethinks Proposed Cuts In Mass-Transit Security Funds

July 13, 2005

The police's nightmare: home-grown terrorists

7/13/05 Sengupta, Independent, The police's nightmare: home-grown terrorists

July 15, 2005

Militants banned from America will be refused entry to UK

7/15/05 Brown, Independent, Militants banned from America will be refused entry to UK

A Poverty of Dignity and a Wealth of Rage

7/15/05 Friedman, NYT, A Poverty of Dignity and a Wealth of Rage

July 16, 2005

Extremist network stretches across the world

7/16/05 Sengupta, Independent, Extremist network stretches across the world

Ill-Secured Soviet Arms Depots Tempting Rebels and Terrorists

7/16/05 Chivers, NYT, Ill-Secured Soviet Arms Depots Tempting Rebels and Terrorists

France 'to expel radical imams'

7/16/05 BBC, France 'to expel radical imams'

July 17, 2005

Casualty of War: US Economy

7/17/05 Sterngold, SF Chron, Casualty of War: US Economy

July 19, 2005

Studies: War radicalized most foreign fighters in Iraq

7/19/05 Regan, CSM, Studies: War radicalized most foreign fighters in Iraq

July 24, 2005

Death Toll Rises to at Least 90 in Bombings at Egyptian Resort

7/24/05 Myre & el-Naggar, NYT, Death Toll Rises to at Least 90 in Bombings at Egyptian Resort

July 26, 2005

Lovable young men with bright futures

7/26/05 Guardian, Lovable young men with bright futures

U.S. Pushes Anti-Terrorism in Africa

7/26/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, U.S. Pushes Anti-Terrorism in Africa

July 27, 2005

Report: MI5 recruited al-Qaida leader

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

July 28, 2005

U.S. Muslim Scholars To Forbid Terrorism

7/28/05 Murphy, Wa. Post, U.S. Muslim Scholars To Forbid Terrorism

F.B.I.'s Translation Backlog Grows

7/28/05 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I.'s Translation Backlog Grows

July 29, 2005

In Jordanian Case, Hints of Iraq Jihad Networks

7/29/05 Galnz, NYT, In Jordanian Case, Hints of Iraq Jihad Networks

July 30, 2005

Russian fury over US television interview with Chechen warlord

7/30/05 Osborn, Independent, Russian fury over US television interview with Chechen warlord

July 31, 2005

Terror suspect gives first account of London attack

7/31/05 Thompson et al, Guardian, Terror suspect gives first account of London attack

Extraordinary admission to interrogators by London bomb suspect

7/31/05 Elliott, Independent, Extraordinary admission to interrogators by London bomb suspect

The mindset of terror: The chilling truth revealed by bombers' psychological profiles

7/31/05 Goodchild, Independent, The mindset of terror: The chilling truth revealed by bombers' psychological profiles

August 3, 2005

Bombing Mastermind Aswat Works for MI-6

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

August 5, 2005

Tracking the Stuff That Bombs Are Made Of

8/05/05 Brosnan, CHB, Tracking the Stuff That Bombs Are Made Of

August 13, 2005

Key General fired as nuke terror drill set for Aug 17

8/13/05 Total Information Analysis, Key General fired as nuke terror drill set for Aug 17

August 14, 2005

Al-Qa'ida planning fuel truck attacks on London, warns US

8/14/05 Carrell, Independent, Al-Qa'ida planning fuel truck attacks on London, warns US

August 24, 2005

Is Jordan Al Qaeda's next 'front'?

8/24/05 Clark, CSM, Is Jordan Al Qaeda's next 'front'?

August 25, 2005

Al-Qaida will retreat to Africa, says general

8/25/05 Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Al-Qaida will retreat to Africa, says general

September 1, 2005

Terrorist activity on the rise in SE Asia

9/01/05 Clark, CSM, Terrorist activity on the rise in SE Asia

September 2, 2005

U.S. to Put New Pressure on Syria

9/02/05 Wright, Wa. Post, U.S. to Put New Pressure on Syria

Guantanamo hunger strike staged

9/02/05 BBC, Guantanamo hunger strike staged

September 4, 2005

Warnings went ignored as Bush slashed flood defence budget to pay for wars

9/04/05 Lean, Independent Warnings went ignored as Bush slashed flood defence budget to pay for wars

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

October 2, 2005

Bali Bombings Kill at Least 25 in Tourist Spots

10/02/05 Bonner & Perlez, NYT, Bali Bombings Kill at Least 25 in Tourist Spots

Bali Attacks Blamed on Suicide Bombers

10/02/05 Nakashima & Sipress, Wa. Post, Bali Attacks Blamed on Suicide Bombers

Egypt Gets Tough in Sinai In Wake of Resort Attacks

10/02/05 Williams, Wa. Post, Egypt Gets Tough in Sinai In Wake of Resort Attacks

Bali Bombing Suspects Linked to al-Qaida

10/02/05 Firdas, AP, Bali Bombing Suspects Linked to al-Qaida

Revealed: British link to Bali bombs

10/02/05 Sheridan & Childs, London Times, Revealed: British link to Bali bombs

October 3, 2005

Iraq War Delayed Katrina Relief Effort, Inquiry Finds

10/03/ 05 Sengupta, Independent, Iraq War Delayed Katrina Relief Effort, Inquiry Finds

October 7, 2005

10 Plots Foiled Since Sept. 11, Bush Declares

10/07/05 Sanger, NYT, 10 Plots Foiled Since Sept. 11, Bush Declares

No Qaeda Link Seen in Bali Suicide Bombings

10/07/05 Bonner, NYT, No Qaeda Link Seen in Bali Suicide Bombings

October 8, 2005

NYC 'bomb threat' details leaked

10/08/05 BBC, NYC 'bomb threat' details leaked

October 12, 2005

N.Y. Threat May Have Been a Hoax

10/12/05 Eggen & Hsu, Wa. Post, N.Y. Threat May Have Been a Hoax

October 20, 2005

Does democracy lead to the end of terrorism?

10/20/05 Regan, CSM, Does democracy lead to the end of terrorism?

October 23, 2005

Contractor Accused Of Overbilling U.S.

10/23/05 O'Harrow & Higham, Wa. Post, Contractor Accused Of Overbilling U.S.

List of Foiled Plots Puzzling to Some

10/23/05 Goo, Wa. Post, List of Foiled Plots Puzzling to Some

November 3, 2005

US vows to stop illegal migrants

11/03/05 BBC, US vows to stop illegal migrants

Former MI6 chief warns of 'dreadful' terror threat

11/03/05 Verkaik, Independent, Former MI6 chief warns of 'dreadful' terror threat

November 10, 2005

GOP memo touts new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline

11/10/05 Thompson, CHB, GOP memo touts new terror attack as way to reverse party's decline

November 15, 2005

Jordan Says Bombing Suspect Aimed to Avenge Brothers

11/15/05 Slackman & Mekhennet, NYT, Jordan Says Bombing Suspect Aimed to Avenge Brothers

November 28, 2005

Civilian Sales of Military Rifle Raise Concerns About Terrorism

11/28/05 AP, Civilian Sales of Military Rifle Raise Concerns About Terrorism

December 6, 2005

9/11 Panel Issues Poor Grades for Handling of Terror

12/06/05 Shenon, NYT, 9/11 Panel Issues Poor Grades for Handling of Terror

December 16, 2005

Zarqawi 'captured and released'

12/16/05 BBC, Zarqawi 'captured and released'

December 21, 2005

US doubts Bin Laden is in command

12/21/05 BBC, US doubts Bin Laden is in command

December 30, 2005

U.S. Embassy in Malaysia Closed

12/30/05 AP, U.S. Embassy in Malaysia Closed

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