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January 1, 2006

Cold War, Holy Warrior

1/01/06 Dreyfuss, MoJo, Cold War, Holy Warrior

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:35 AM |

Officials at U.N. Seek Fast Action on Rights Panel

1/01/06 Hoge, NYT, Officials at U.N. Seek Fast Action on Rights Panel

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:37 AM |

Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program

1/01/05 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:40 AM |

844 in U.S. Military Killed in Iraq in 2005

1/01/06 Filkins, NYT, 844 in U.S. Military Killed in Iraq in 2005

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:41 AM |

Russia Halts Natural Gas Sales to Ukraine

1/01/06 AP, Russia Halts Natural Gas Sales to Ukraine

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:42 AM |

President Uses a Quiet Vacation to Prepare His Agenda for 2006

1/01/06 Sanger, NYT, President Uses a Quiet Vacation to Prepare His Agenda for 2006

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:43 AM |

Heavy Flooding Hits Northern California

1/01/06 Kershaw, NYT, Heavy Flooding Hits Northern California

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:43 AM |

Roberts Writes of Threats to Independence of Federal Courts

1/01/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Roberts Writes of Threats to Independence of Federal Courts

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:44 AM |

NSA Gave Other U.S. Agencies Information From Surveillance

1/01/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, NSA Gave Other U.S. Agencies Information From Surveillance

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:45 AM |

Out on the Horizon

1/01/06 Irwin, Wa. Post, Out on the Horizon

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:46 AM |

Bushfires edging towards Sydney

1/01/06 BBC, Bushfires edging towards Sydney

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:47 AM |

Oil Riches Bring Blood to Nigerian Villagers

1/01/06 Polgreen, IHT, Oil Riches Bring Blood to Nigerian Villagers

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:47 AM |

US arrests Aljazeera crew in Kabul

1/01/06 Al Jazeera.net, US arrests Aljazeera crew in Kabul

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:48 AM |

Synthetic Biology: Genetic Engineering on Steroids - A Darker Bioweapons Future

1/01/06 Montague, CounterPunch, Synthetic Biology: Genetic Engineering on Steroids - A Darker Bioweapons Future

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:49 AM |

Race, Class and Activism in the South - Black Forever

1/01/06 Cheshnut, CounterPunch, Race, Class and Activism in the South - Black Forever

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:50 AM |

"Reforms" Claim Their Usual Dead in Maharashtra

1/01/06 Sainath, CounterPunch, "Reforms" Claim Their Usual Dead in Maharashtra - Farm Suicides in Vidharbha

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:51 AM |

America's Only Legal Grower (Nice Work If You Can Get)

1/01/06 Gardner, CounterPunch, America's Only Legal Grower (Nice Work If You Can Get)

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:56 AM |

War on Terror: The global war

1/01/06 Cornwell, Independent, War on Terror: The global war

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:56 AM |

Energy and the new world power play

1/01/06 Reynolds, BBC, Energy and the new world power play

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:58 AM |

A brief history of time: Time lords

1/01/06 Morton, Independent, A brief history of time: Time lords

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:59 AM |

Climate Change: It's getting hot in here

1/01/06 Lynas, Independent, Climate Change: It's getting hot in here

Posted on January 1, 2006 8:04 AM |

Be Greener: Secret of being a true friend of the Earth

1/01/06 McCarthey, Independent, Be Greener: Secret of being a true friend of the Earth

Posted on January 1, 2006 8:04 AM |

DeLay 'charity' just a front for corrupt lobbyist

1/01/06 CHB, DeLay 'charity' just a front for corrupt lobbyist

Posted on January 1, 2006 8:05 AM |

Gains and losses of GM crops

1/01/06 Al Jazeera.net, Gains and losses of GM crops

Posted on January 1, 2006 8:30 PM |

Damning torture files revealed

1/01/06 Sydney Morning Herald, Damning torture files revealed

Posted on January 1, 2006 8:47 PM |

Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

1/01/06 Watson & Jones, PrisonPlanet, Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:07 PM |

Soldiers sell Iraq medals through eBay

1/01/06 Rayment, London Telegraph, Soldiers sell Iraq medals through eBay

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:07 PM |

Let's Stop a US-Israeli War on Iran

1/01/06 Christison, PrisonPlanet, Let's Stop a US-Israeli War on Iran

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:10 PM |

German media: U.S. prepares Iran strike

1/01/06 Walker, UPI, German media: U.S. prepares Iran strike

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:12 PM |

Bush Defends Spying Program as 'Necessary' to Protect U.S.

1/01/06 Rein, Wa. Post, Bush Defends Spying Program as 'Necessary' to Protect U.S.

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:16 PM |

Two killed in Iraq fuel protest

1/01/06 BBC, Two killed in Iraq fuel protest

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:21 PM |

Gas row 'could affect UK prices'

1/01/06 BBC, Gas row 'could affect UK prices'

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:22 PM |

Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan

1/01/06 BBC, Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:23 PM |

Raging Wildfire Burns Oklahoma City Homes

1/01/06, AP, Raging Wildfire Burns Oklahoma City Homes

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:26 PM |

President Uses a Quiet Vacation to Prepare His Agenda for 2006

1/01/06 Sanger, NYT, President Uses a Quiet Vacation to Prepare His Agenda for 2006

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:28 PM |

January 2, 2006

Straight Outta Boston

2/01/06 Duane, MoJo, Straight Outta Boston

Posted on January 2, 2006 6:18 AM |

Left to Die

1/02/06 Sothern, Nation, Left to Die

Posted on January 2, 2006 7:09 AM |

Gas Supplies Fall Sharply in Europe

1/02/06 Jahn, AP, Gas Supplies Fall Sharply in Europe

Posted on January 2, 2006 7:54 AM |

Ukraine 'stealing Europe's gas'

1/02/04 BBC, Ukraine 'stealing Europe's gas'

Posted on January 2, 2006 7:54 AM |

Iraq oil exports hit post-war low

1/02/06 BBC, Iraq oil exports hit post-war low

Posted on January 2, 2006 7:59 AM |

War Without End

1/02/06 Fisk, Independent, War Without End. Only Justice, Not Bombs, Can Make Our Dangerous World A Safer Place

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:03 AM |

Russia to restore Europe's gas

1/02/06 CNN, Russia to restore Europe's gas

Posted on January 2, 2006 5:28 PM |

Towards an 'axis of good'

1/02/06 Al Jazeera.net, Towards an 'axis of good'

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:05 PM |

Venezuela gets a grip on its oil

1/02/06 Al Jazeera.net, Venezuela gets a grip on its oil

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:05 PM |

Ukraine gas cut hits Europe

1/02/06 Al Jazeera.net, Ukraine gas cut hits Europe

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:27 PM |

Iran takes nuclear stride

1/02/06 Al Jazeera.net, Iran takes nuclear stride

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:28 PM |

Russian gas row reignites nuclear debate

1/02/06 Macalister, Guardian, Russian gas row reignites nuclear debate

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:31 PM |

Australia battles wildfires as new year brings record heatwave

1/02/06 o'Riordan, Guardian, Australia battles wildfires as new year brings record heatwave

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:33 PM |

Stem cell breakthrough raises hope of new treatments

1/02/06 Jha, Guardian, Stem cell breakthrough raises hope of new treatments

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:34 PM |

The jobless doctors from overseas who live in poverty

1/02/06 Laurence, Independent, The jobless doctors from overseas who live in poverty

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:34 PM |

Year ahead is whiter and smaller for New Orleans parties but will the city ever recover?

1/02/06 Usborne, Independent, Year ahead is whiter and smaller for New Orleans parties but will the city ever recover?

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:37 PM |

Gas and electricity bills set to soar by 100 pnds

1/02/06 Prosser, Independent, Gas and electricity bills set to soar by 100 pnds

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:40 PM |

Environmentalists warn against 'raiding' rivers for water as winter drought hits South-east

1/02/06, Milmo, Independent, Environmentalists warn against 'raiding' rivers for water as winter drought hits South-east

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:43 PM |

Palm oil industry blamed for abuse of orangutans

1/02/06 Taylor, Independent, Palm oil industry blamed for abuse of orangutans

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:44 PM |

Legal concerns stalled Patriot Act

1/02/06 News.com.au, Legal concerns stalled Patriot Act

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:16 PM |

Gas row sends shiver through EU

1/02/06 BBC, Gas row sends shiver through EU

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:19 PM |

Stranded whales shot dead in NZ

1/02/06 BBC, Stranded whales shot dead in NZ

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:20 PM |

States Take Lead in Push to Raise Minimum Wages

1/02/06 Broder, NYT, States Take Lead in Push to Raise Minimum Wages

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:24 PM |

Muslim Scholars Were Paid to Aid U.S. Propaganda

1/02/06 Cloud & Gerth, NYT, Muslim Scholars Were Paid to Aid U.S. Propaganda

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:25 PM |

Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

1/02/06 CHB, Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:48 PM |

CIA operative says Bush, military leaders let bin Laden escape

1/02/06 CHB, CIA operative says Bush, military leaders let bin Laden escape

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:49 PM |

Iran Threatens 'Crushing' Response If Attacked

1/02/06 Newsmax, Iran Threatens 'Crushing' Response If Attacked

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:50 PM |

Bolton Plans to Restart Stalled Efforts to Restructure U.N.

1/02/06 Lynch, Wa. Post, Bolton Plans to Restart Stalled Efforts to Restructure U.N.

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:55 PM |

Setbacks and success for world airlines

1/02/06 Cronin, BBC, Setbacks and success for world airlines

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:58 PM |

January 3, 2006

Deadly Iraq war is all a game

1/03/06 AL Jazeera,net, Deadly Iraq war is all a game

Posted on January 3, 2006 1:40 AM |

Corporate Crime: Execs Taking Fall While Corporations Go Free

1/03/06 Kyriakou, OneWorld, Corporate Crime: Execs Taking Fall While Corporations Go Free

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:45 AM |

International caviar trade banned

1/03/05 BBC, International caviar trade banned

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:45 AM |

Energy-Efficient, Renewable, and Alternative Home Heating Options

1/03/05 MEN, Energy-Efficient, Renewable, and Alternative Home Heating Options

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:48 AM |

Be Your Own Battery

1/03/06 PopScience, Be Your Own Battery

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:50 AM |

The Future of the Body

1/03/06 PopScience, The Future of the Body

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:51 AM |

U.S. military 'shuts down' soldiers' blogs

1/03/06 Mallia, Newsday, U.S. military 'shuts down' soldiers' blogs

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:52 AM |

British program uncovers Israel's secret nuclear plans

1/03/06 Al Jazeera.net, British program uncovers Israel's secret nuclear plans

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:53 AM |

New Book: Secret War Operations

1/03/06 AP, New Book: Secret War Operations

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:53 AM |

Kunstler: Predictions for 2006

1/03/05 Kunstler, EnergyBulletin, Kunstler: Predictions for 2006

Posted on January 3, 2006 8:46 AM |

Where Europe gets its gas from

1/03/06 BBC, Where Europe gets its gas from

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:53 PM |

Bolivia 'to join Chavez's fight'

1/03/06 BBC, Bolivia 'to join Chavez's fight'

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:55 PM |

Intelligence report claims nuclear market thriving

1/04/06 Traynor & Cobain, Guardian, Intelligence report claims nuclear market thriving

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:57 PM |

Hidden for 4,000 years - is this the world's first gay kiss?

1/02/06 Judd, Independent, Hidden for 4,000 years - is this the world's first gay kiss?

Posted on January 3, 2006 8:40 PM |

Eleven killed, dozens injured and 20 trapped as roof of ice rink collapses in heavy snowfall

1/03/06 Harding, Guardian, Eleven killed, dozens injured and 20 trapped as roof of ice rink collapses in heavy snowfall

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:36 PM |

Peace studies in our time

1/03/06 Rogers, Guardian, Peace studies in our time

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:36 PM |

Cost of cleaning up after nuclear power stations are closed down rises to 70bn pounds

1/03/06 McSmith, Independent, Cost of cleaning up after nuclear power stations are closed down rises to 70bn pounds

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:44 PM |

China and India leaving G7 nations in the slow lane

1/03/06 King, Independent, China and India leaving G7 nations in the slow lane

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:44 PM |

In coal country, heat rises over latest method of mining

1/03/06 Paulson, CSM, In coal country, heat rises over latest method of mining

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:51 PM |

China ratchets up control on expression

1/03/06 Marquand, CSM, China ratchets up control on expression

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:53 PM |

Emergencies Declared After Calif. Storms

1/03/06 AP, Emergencies Declared After Calif. Storms

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:54 PM |

European moves to solve gas row

1/03/06 BBC, European moves to solve gas row

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:57 PM |

New Rules Set for Giving Out Antiterror Aid

1/03/06 Lipton, NYT, New Rules Set for Giving Out Antiterror Aid

Posted on January 3, 2006 9:58 PM |

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

1/03/06 Guardian, White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

Posted on January 3, 2006 10:57 PM |

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

1/03/06 Guardian, White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

Posted on January 3, 2006 10:57 PM |

January 4, 2006

Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

1/04/06 Schmidt & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

Posted on January 4, 2006 8:26 AM |

10 Books on Solutions for Energy Descent You Must Read in 2006

1/04/06 Hopkins, EnergyBulletin, 10 Books on Solutions for Energy Descent You Must Read in 2006

Posted on January 4, 2006 8:44 AM |

55 killed in Iraq violence

1/04/06 Sturcke, Guardian, 55 killed in Iraq violence

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:41 AM |

After Reports to the Contrary, Only One Miner Survives

1/04/06 Dow & O'Neill, NYT, After Reports to the Contrary, Only One Miner Survives

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:41 AM |

Lobbyist Set to Plead Guilty in Florida; Second Plea in 2 Days

1/04/06 Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist Set to Plead Guilty in Florida; Second Plea in 2 Days

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:41 AM |

Palestinians Steal Bulldozers and Smash Gaza Border Wall

1/04/06 AP, Palestinians Steal Bulldozers and Smash Gaza Border Wall

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:49 AM |

Russia and Ukraine Reach Deal in Gas Cost Dispute

1/04/06 Reuters, Russia and Ukraine Reach Deal in Gas Cost Dispute

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:49 AM |

Next Council Speaker in New York Is a Doer and a Trailblazer

1/04/06 Hu, NYT, Next Council Speaker in New York Is a Doer and a Trailblazer

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:49 AM |

Iran to Resume Its Nuclear Work; U.S. Warns of Seeking Restraints

1/04/06 Sciolino, NYT, Iran to Resume Its Nuclear Work; U.S. Warns of Seeking Restraints

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:50 AM |