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January 1, 2006

Cold War, Holy Warrior

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

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

Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program

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

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

Russia Halts Natural Gas Sales to Ukraine

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

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

Heavy Flooding Hits Northern California

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

Roberts Writes of Threats to Independence of Federal Courts

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

NSA Gave Other U.S. Agencies Information From Surveillance

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

Out on the Horizon

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

Bushfires edging towards Sydney

1/01/06 BBC, Bushfires edging towards Sydney

Oil Riches Bring Blood to Nigerian Villagers

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

US arrests Aljazeera crew in Kabul

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

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

Race, Class and Activism in the South - Black Forever

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

"Reforms" Claim Their Usual Dead in Maharashtra

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

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)

War on Terror: The global war

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

Energy and the new world power play

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

A brief history of time: Time lords

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

Climate Change: It's getting hot in here

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

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

DeLay 'charity' just a front for corrupt lobbyist

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

Gains and losses of GM crops

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

Damning torture files revealed

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

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

Soldiers sell Iraq medals through eBay

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

Let's Stop a US-Israeli War on Iran

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

German media: U.S. prepares Iran strike

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

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.

Two killed in Iraq fuel protest

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

Gas row 'could affect UK prices'

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

Iran rejects Russia nuclear plan

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

Raging Wildfire Burns Oklahoma City Homes

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

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

January 2, 2006

Straight Outta Boston

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

Left to Die

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

Gas Supplies Fall Sharply in Europe

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

Ukraine 'stealing Europe's gas'

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

Iraq oil exports hit post-war low

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

War Without End

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

Russia to restore Europe's gas

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

Towards an 'axis of good'

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

Venezuela gets a grip on its oil

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

Ukraine gas cut hits Europe

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

Iran takes nuclear stride

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

Russian gas row reignites nuclear debate

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

Australia battles wildfires as new year brings record heatwave

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

Stem cell breakthrough raises hope of new treatments

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

The jobless doctors from overseas who live in poverty

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

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?

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

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

Palm oil industry blamed for abuse of orangutans

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

Legal concerns stalled Patriot Act

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

Gas row sends shiver through EU

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

Stranded whales shot dead in NZ

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

States Take Lead in Push to Raise Minimum Wages

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

Muslim Scholars Were Paid to Aid U.S. Propaganda

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

Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

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

CIA operative says Bush, military leaders let bin Laden escape

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

Iran Threatens 'Crushing' Response If Attacked

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

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.

Setbacks and success for world airlines

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

January 3, 2006

Deadly Iraq war is all a game

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

Corporate Crime: Execs Taking Fall While Corporations Go Free

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

International caviar trade banned

1/03/05 BBC, International caviar trade banned

Energy-Efficient, Renewable, and Alternative Home Heating Options

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

Be Your Own Battery

1/03/06 PopScience, Be Your Own Battery

The Future of the Body

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

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

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

British program uncovers Israel's secret nuclear plans

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

New Book: Secret War Operations

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

Kunstler: Predictions for 2006

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

Where Europe gets its gas from

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

Bolivia 'to join Chavez's fight'

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

Intelligence report claims nuclear market thriving

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

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?

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

Peace studies in our time

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

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

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

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

China ratchets up control on expression

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

Emergencies Declared After Calif. Storms

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

European moves to solve gas row

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

New Rules Set for Giving Out Antiterror Aid

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

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

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

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

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

January 4, 2006

Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

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

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

55 killed in Iraq violence

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

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

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

Palestinians Steal Bulldozers and Smash Gaza Border Wall

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

Russia and Ukraine Reach Deal in Gas Cost Dispute

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

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

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

U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

1/04/06 Lewis, NYT, U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

Students Return to Big Changes in New Orleans

1/04/06 Saulny, NYT, Students Return to Big Changes in New Orleans

Abramoff Pleads Guilty to 3 Counts

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

Bush Renews Patriot Act Campaign

1/04/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Renews Patriot Act Campaign

Safety Violations Have Piled Up at Coal Mine

1/04/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Safety Violations Have Piled Up at Coal Mine

Case Bringing New Scrutiny To a System and a Profession

1/04/06 Binrbaum & Balz, Wa. Post, Case Bringing New Scrutiny To a System and a Profession

U.S. Raid Kills Family North of Baghdad

1/04/06 Knickmeyer & Aldin, Wa. Post, U.S. Raid Kills Family North of Baghdad

Iraq Wants U.S. Choice Out as Chief Of Brigade

1/04/06 Finer, Wa. Post, Iraq Wants U.S. Choice Out as Chief Of Brigade

Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization

1/04/06 Linzer, Wa. Post, Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization

Views on Rates Differ Within Fed

1/04/06 Aversa, Wa. Post, Views on Rates Differ Within Fed

Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

1/04/06 Richey, CSM, Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

US allies in Iraq: valuable but dwindling

1/04/06 Sappenfield, CSM, US allies in Iraq: valuable but dwindling

Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it

1/04/06 McFeatters, CHB, Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it

Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban

1/04/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban

Europe addresses gas supply fears

1/04/06 BBC, Europe addresses gas supply fears

Secret services say Iran is trying to assemble a nuclear missile

1/04/06 Cobain & Traynor, Guardian, Secret services say Iran is trying to assemble a nuclear missile

Oil, gas and imperialism

1/04/06 Litvin, Guardian, Oil, gas and imperialism

January 5, 2006

Morales firm on control of resources

1/05/06 Al Jazeera.net, Morales firm on control of resources

Al-Qaeda's man who knows too much

1/05/06 Shahzad, Asia Times, Al-Qaeda's man who knows too much

The Russian bear trap

1/05/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Tmes, The Russian bear trap

Did the CIA Give Iran Nuclear Bomv Plans?

1/05/06 Guardian, Did the CIA Give Iran Nuclear Bomv Plans?

Fuelling the crisis

1/05/06 Leader, Guardian, Fuelling the crisis

Deep sea fish face extinction

1/05/06 Sample, Guardian, Deep sea fish face extinction

Clandestine nuclear deals traced to Sudan

1/05/06 Traynor & Cobain, Guardian, Clandestine nuclear deals traced to Sudan

A Big Government Fix-It Plan for New Orleans

1/05/06 Nossiter, NYT, A Big Government Fix-It Plan for New Orleans

Attacks in Iraq Kill 100 as Post-Election Violence Escalates

1/05/06 Oppel & O'Neill, NYT, Attacks in Iraq Kill 100 as Post-Election Violence Escalates

The comptroller: Washington's prophet of fiscal doom

1/05/06 Feldman, CSM, The comptroller: Washington's prophet of fiscal doom

Justices Let U.S. Transfer Padilla to Civilian Custody

1/05/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Let U.S. Transfer Padilla to Civilian Custody

Democrat Says Spy Briefings Violated Law

1/05/06 Shane, NYT, Democrat Says Spy Briefings Violated Law

US Plans Afghan Jail for Terror Suspects

1/05/06 Burns & Morarjee, FT, US Plans Afghan Jail for Terror Suspects

Senate Resisting Food Aid Reforms That Could Save Money, Lives, Says Top U.S. Official

1/05/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, Senate Resisting Food Aid Reforms That Could Save Money, Lives, Says Top U.S. Official

Abramoff Scandal's Many Tentacles

1/05/06 Cizilla, Wa. Post, Abramoff Scandal's Many Tentacles

Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

1/05/06 White, Wa. Post, Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

New Orleans Pies Can't Wait for SBA

1/05/06 Babcock, Wa. Post, New Orleans Pies Can't Wait for SBA

Va. City Suspends 'Family' Rule

1/05/06 McCrummen, Wa. Post, Va. City Suspends 'Family' Rule

Past gives clue to climate impact

1/05/06 BBC, Past gives clue to climate impact

Gas truce sparks talk of EU energy pact

1/05/06 Lumsden & Osborn, Independent, Gas truce sparks talk of EU energy pact

Bush circumvents Senate with Pentagon appointments

1/05/06 CHB, Bush circumvents Senate with Pentagon appointments

Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

1/05/06 Schrader, CHB, Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

Ruling Class Warriors

1/05/07 Press, Nation, Ruling Class Warriors

A Manhattan Project on IEDs?

1/05/06 Levine, CounterPunch, A Manhattan Project on IEDs? Simple is Dangerous

Buried Lives, Big Easy Profits - Bulldozing the Dead in New Orleans

1/05/06 Boehm, CounterPunch, Buried Lives, Big Easy Profits - Bulldozing the Dead in New Orleans

January 6, 2006

The Northern Slave Trade

1/06/06 Eckhaus, ITT, The Northern Slave Trade

Bush announces radical shift in foreign policy; No U.S. media report it

1/06/06 Sirota, WorkingForChange, Bush announces radical shift in foreign policy; No U.S. media report it

Morales, Zapatero Discuss Hydrocarbons Nationalization

1/06/06 RigZone, Morales, Zapatero Discuss Hydrocarbons Nationalization or here

Natural Gas is Going Global

1/06/06 Landers, Dallas Morning News, Natural Gas is Going Global or here

BP Begins Production at West Azeri Field in the Caspian Sea

1/06/06 BP, BP Begins Production at West Azeri Field in the Caspian Sea or here

Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

1/06/06 Stolberg, NYT, Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

I.B.M. to Freeze Pension Plans to Trim Costs

1/06/06 Walsh, NYT, I.B.M. to Freeze Pension Plans to Trim Costs

Iran's Nuclear Team Fails to Keep a Date With the U.N.

1/06/06 Sciolino, NYT, Iran's Nuclear Team Fails to Keep a Date With the U.N.

Florida Supreme Court Blocks School Vouchers

1/06/06 Dillon, NYT, Florida Supreme Court Blocks School Vouchers

Wound Up Over Windmills

1/06/06 Ball, Wired, Wound Up Over Windmills

'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

1/06/06 Bloomberg, 'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

1/06/06 McDonald, AP, Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

Repealing the Magna Carta

1/06/06 Turse, MoJo, Repealing the Magna Carta

Sago raises red flags for mine oversight

1/06/06 Clayton & Paulson, CSM, Sago raises red flags for mine oversight

Economic Forecast, 2006

1/06/06 Gundzik, Asia Times, Economic Forecast, 2006

The unrestrained president

1/06/06 Englehardt, Asia Times, The unrestrained president

The politics of natural gas

1/06/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, The politics of natural gas

Adding fuel to Iraq's fire

1/06/06 Ridolfo, Asia Times, Adding fuel to Iraq's fire

China's threatening environment

1/06/06 Nankivel, Asia Times, China's threatening environment

Computer chips get under skin of US enthusiasts

1/06/06 Reuters, Computer chips get under skin of US enthusiasts

Dying miners wrote notes to say they did not suffer

1/06/06 Buncombe, Independent, Dying miners wrote notes to say they did not suffer

Outlawing fishing 'would help save coral reefs'

1/06/06 Connor, Independent, Outlawing fishing 'would help save coral reefs'

Poland's Defence Minister, Radek Sikorski, works for the CIA?

1/06/06 Madsen, Poland's Defence Minister, Radek Sikorski, works for the CIA?

Population size 'green priority'

1/06/06 Black, BBC, Population size 'green priority'

Chavez bloc begins work unopposed

1/06/6 Morsbach, BBC, Chavez bloc begins work unopposed

January 7, 2006

Axis of Fanatics -- Netanyahu and Ahmadinejad

1/07/06 Soloman, CommonDreams, Axis of Fanatics -- Netanyahu and Ahmadinejad

Text of Letter From DeLay to Hastert

1/07/06 NYT, Text of Letter From DeLay to Hastert

Text of Letter From DeLay to House Republicans

1/07/06 NYT, Text of Letter From DeLay to House Republicans

Enforcement of Mine Safety Seen Slipping Under Bush

1/07/06 Bornestein, KnightRidder, Enforcement of Mine Safety Seen Slipping Under Bush

Iraq war could cost US over $2 trillion, says Nobel prize-winning economist

1/07/06 Wilson, Guardian, Iraq war could cost US over $2 trillion, says Nobel prize-winning economist

Americans Said to Meet Rebels, Exploiting Rift

1/07/06 Filkins & Tavernise, NYT, Americans Said to Meet Rebels, Exploiting Rift

Plan Would Open All New Orleans for Rebuilding

1/07/05 Rivlin, NYT, Plan Would Open All New Orleans for Rebuilding

With Sharon Ailing, Palestinians' Prospects Dim

1/07//06 Erlanger, NYT, With Sharon Ailing, Palestinians' Prospects Dim

Pentagon Study Links Fatalities to Body Armor

1/07/06 Moss, NYT, Pentagon Study Links Fatalities to Body Armor

World Bank Suspends Loans to Chad Over Use of Oil Money

1/07/05 Dugger, NYT, World Bank Suspends Loans to Chad Over Use of Oil Money

Five Officials in San Diego Are Indicted Over Pensions

1/07/06 Broder, NYT, Five Officials in San Diego Are Indicted Over Pensions

Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

1/07/06 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

Severe Medical Crisis Reported in Congo

1/07/06 AP, Severe Medical Crisis Reported in Congo

E.P.A. Set to Reveal Changes In Fuel Economy Calculations

1/07/06 Maynard, NYT, E.P.A. Set to Reveal Changes In Fuel Economy Calculations

The Geopolitics of Natural Gas

1/04/06 Klare, Nation, The Geopolitics of Natural Gas

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

1/07/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

In Video, Al Qaeda's No. 2 Tells Bush to Admit Defeat in Iraq

1/07/06 Hernandez, Wa. Post, In Video, Al Qaeda's No. 2 Tells Bush to Admit Defeat in Iraq

U.S. May Retry Former Professor

1/07/06 AP, U.S. May Retry Former Professor

UN suspends Pakistan aid flights

1/07/06 BBC, UN suspends Pakistan aid flights

Bush shrugs off weak US jobs data

1/07/06 BBC, Bush shrugs off weak US jobs data

Fourth human bird flu case in Turkey

1/07/06 Al Jazeera.net, Fourth human bird flu case in Turkey

Iran and Russia begin nuclear talks

1/07/06 Al Jazeera.net, Iran and Russia begin nuclear talks

Venezuela to send US more cheap oil

1/07/06 Al Jazeera.net, Venezuela to send US more cheap oil

Tribe wants contributions back

1/07/06 Gamboa, CHB, Tribe wants contributions back

Overpopulation 'is main threat to planet'

1/07/06 Connor, Independent, Overpopulation 'is main threat to planet'

Bush Bypasses Senate on Two Crony Appointments

1/07/06 Lobe, IPS, Bush Bypasses Senate on Two Crony Appointments

One day, we'll all live like this

1/07/06 Guardian, One day, we'll all live like this

January 8, 2006

Gas bills set to soar by 25 per cent

1/08/06 Morgan, Guardian, Gas bills set to soar by 25 per cent

Scandal of force-fed prisoners

1/08/06 Rose, Guardian, Scandal of force-fed prisoners

Experts fear bird flu mutation in eastern Turkey

1/08/06 Lean, Independent, Experts fear bird flu mutation in eastern Turkey

Urban light pollution to be outlawed

1/08/06 Anderson, Independent, Urban light pollution to be outlawed

Gas: Russia's secret agenda Energy supply is a 'political weapon'

1/08/06 Webb & Barnett, Independent, Gas: Russia's secret agenda Energy supply is a 'political weapon'

GM: New study shows unborn babies could be harmed

1/08/06 Lean, Independent, GM: New study shows unborn babies could be harmed

'Iraqi agent' faces US trial

1/08/06 Al Jazeera.net, 'Iraqi agent' faces US trial

Morales arrives in China

1/08/06 Al Jazeera,net, Morales arrives in China

Sharon: 'He is the King Kong of massacres'

1/08/06 Prothero, Guardian, Sharon: 'He is the King Kong of massacres'

Explosion Kills 8 in Pakistani Border Town; U.S. Blamed

1/08/06 AP, Explosion Kills 8 in Pakistani Border Town; U.S. Blamed

DeLay Ends Bid to Regain Post as G.O.P. Leader

1/08/06 Hulse, NYT, DeLay Ends Bid to Regain Post as G.O.P. Leader

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Greece

1/08/06 Ayiomamitis, AP, 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Greece

States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

1/08/06 Pear, NYT, States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

1/08/06 Russakof & Baker, Wa. Post, ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

Expert Blames Dog Disease for Wolf Decline

1/08/06 Bohrer, AP, Expert Blames Dog Disease for Wolf Decline

Dog Deaths Surpass 100 Despite Toxic Pet Food Recall

1/08/06 LiveScience, Dog Deaths Surpass 100 Despite Toxic Pet Food Recall

Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

1/08/06 Savage, Chicago Tribune, Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

Scientist Urges Deep Cuts in Emissions

1/08/06 Foley, AP, Scientist Urges Deep Cuts in Emissions

The Global Spread of GMO Crops - Inherit the Wind

1/08/06 Montegue, CounterPunch, The Global Spread of GMO Crops - Inherit the Wind

The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

1/08/06 Velvel, CounterPunch, The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

1/08/06 Klein-Brockhoff, CounterPunch, The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

US troops raid Sunni Arab complex

1/08/06 Al Jazeera.net, US troops raid Sunni Arab complex

January 9, 2006

More Companies Ending Promises for Retirement

1/09/06 Walsh, NYT, More Companies Ending Promises for Retirement

Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

1/09/06 Glater & Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

Cult of Character

1/09/06 Talvi, ITT, Cult of Character - Character Training Institute

Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

1/09/06 Bradsher, NYT, Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

Was Wal-Mart's Anti-Union Image Used as a Shield?

1/09/06 Barbaro, NYT, Was Wal-Mart's Anti-Union Image Used as a Shield?

Lobbyist's Work for Publishers of Magazines Under Scrutiny

1/09/06 Seeyle, NYT, Lobbyist's Work for Publishers of Magazines Under Scrutiny

Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

1/09/06 Hulse, NYT, Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

Bird Flu Reports Multiply in Turkey, Faster Than Expected

1/09/06 Rosenthal, NYT, Bird Flu Reports Multiply in Turkey, Faster Than Expected

India 'loses 10m female births'

1/09/06 BBC, India 'loses 10m female births'

The Hidden State Steps Forward

1/09/06 Schell, Nation, The Hidden State Steps Forward

China revises growth data again

1/09/06 Al Jazeera, China revises growth data again

Saudis urge closer Syria-Lebanon ties

1/09/06 Al Jazeera.net, Saudis urge closer Syria-Lebanon ties

US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

1/09/06 Guardian, US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

In Norway, a woman's place is in the boardroom

1/09/06 Fouche & Treanor, Guardian, In Norway, a woman's place is in the boardroom

Ministers Warned of Huge Rise in Nuclear Waste

1/09/06 Adam, Guardian, Ministers Warned of Huge Rise in Nuclear Waste

Homeland Security Opening Private Mail

1/09/06 Meeks, MSNBC, Homeland Security Opening Private Mail

CNOOC Announces $2.3B Nigeria Investment

1/09/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, CNOOC Announces $2.3B Nigeria Investment

January 10, 2006

Iran breaks seals at nuclear site

1/10/06 BBC, Iran breaks seals at nuclear site

US border proposal worries region

1/10/06 BBC, US border proposal worries region

US bankers in $1bn sex bias case

1/10/06 BBC, US bankers in $1bn sex bias case

Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

1/10/06 Bimbaum & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

From bags to riches: the recycling project which starts in India's rubbish tips

1/10/06 Independent, From bags to riches: the recycling project which starts in India's rubbish tips

Behind the Senate's back

1/10/06 McFeatters, CHB, Behind the Senate's back

When cronyism trumps experience

1/10/06 Hoffman, CHB, When cronyism trumps experience

The incredible shrinking coalition

1/10/06 Isenberg, Asia Times, The incredible shrinking coalition

I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

1/10/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

1/10/06 Sengupta, Independent, General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

Bird flu spreads in Turkey with dozens of suspected cases

1/10/06 Laurence & Pasic, Independent, Bird flu spreads in Turkey with dozens of suspected cases

Toxic waste creates hermaphrodite Arctic polar bears

1/10/06 Usborne, Independent, Toxic waste creates hermaphrodite Arctic polar bears

Why budget fixes can't wait

1/10/06 Trumbull, CSM, Why budget fixes can't wait

Climate summit challenges Kyoto's approach

1/10/06 Kremmer, CSM, Climate summit challenges Kyoto's approach

New rumbling over salvage logging

1/10/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, New rumbling over salvage logging

China Set To Reduce Exposure To Dollar

1/10/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, China Set To Reduce Exposure To Dollar

Netanyahu Comes to Praise Sharon

1/10/06 Erlanger, NYT, Netanyahu Comes to Praise Sharon

Cells That Read Minds

1/10/06 Blakeslee, NYT, Cells That Read Minds

With Findings on Storms, Centrist Recasts Warming Debate

1/10/06 Dreifus, NYT, With Findings on Storms, Centrist Recasts Warming Debate

Report: GM crops fail to deliver

1/10/06 Al Jazeera.net, Report: GM crops fail to deliver

Russia bracing for bird flu outbreak

1/10/06 Al Jazeera.net, Russia bracing for bird flu outbreak

China seals $2.3bn Nigeria oil deal

1/10/06 Al Jazeera.net, China seals $2.3bn Nigeria oil deal

January 11, 2006

New Orleans Commission to Seek Overhaul of Schools and Transit

1/11/06 Rivlin, NYT, New Orleans Commission to Seek Overhaul of Schools and Transit

Why Do Some Turks Have Bird Flu Virus but Aren't Sick?

1/11/06 Rosenthal, IHT, Why Do Some Turks Have Bird Flu Virus but Aren't Sick?

I.R.S. Move Said to Hurt the Poor

1/11/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. Move Said to Hurt the Poor

California Parents File Suit Over Origins of Life Course

1/11/06 Goodstein, NYT, California Parents File Suit Over Origins of Life Course

Moving Mountains: The battle for justice comes to the coal fields of Appalachia

Jan/Feb Issue, Reece, Orion, Moving Mountains: The battle for justice comes to the coal fields of Appalachia

The Present Future: Paintings for a very hot planet

Jan/Feb, Rockman & McKibben, Orion, The Present Future: Paintings for a very hot planet

World powers harden stand on Iran

1/11/06 Al Jazeera.net, World powers harden stand on Iran

Norway plans fail-safe seed bank

1/11/06 Al Jazeera.net, .Norway plans fail-safe seed bank

NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

1/11/06 Ross, ABC, NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

Abramoff Scandal Threatens to Derail Reed's Political Ambitions

1/11/06 Jensen & Davidson, Bloomberg, Abramoff Scandal Threatens to Derail Reed's Political Ambitions

Rapidly Shrinking Arctic Ice Could Spell Trouble for the Rest of the World

1/11/06 Boyd, KnightRidder, Rapidly Shrinking Arctic Ice Could Spell Trouble for the Rest of the World

International Gun Trade Targeted at U.N.

1/11/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, International Gun Trade Targeted at U.N.

Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

1/11/06 Lichtman, CounterPunch, Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

1/11/06 Zeese, CounterPunch, NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

Ukraine parliament sacks prime minister's government

1/11/06 Bright, CSM, Ukraine parliament sacks prime minister's government

Alito Hearings Day 2

1/11/06 Alito Hearings Day 2 Part1. Part 2, Part 3

Iran warned as nuclear row escalates

1/11/06 Al Jazeera.net, Iran warned as nuclear row escalates

Of debt, deflation and rotten apples

1/11/06 Liu, Asia Times, Of debt, deflation and rotten apples

US warns Iran as nuclear row escalates

1/11/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, US warns Iran as nuclear row escalates

Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

1/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

Extreme weather in Asia: The Big Freeze

1/11/06 Independent, Extreme weather in Asia: The Big Freeze

The Panopticon: A Mass Surveillance Prison For Humanity

1/11/06 Jones & Watson, Prison Planet, The Panopticon: A Mass Surveillance Prison For Humanity

Probe Set In NSA Bugging

1/11/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, Probe Set In NSA Bugging

January 12, 2006

America's days as a superpower are over

1/12/06 Roberts, Creators Syndicate, America's days as a superpower are over

Trade surplus triples for China

1/12/06 Avery, Bloomberg, Trade surplus triples for China

Fierce fighting in Nepal

1/12/06 Al Jazeera.net, Fierce fighting in Nepal

US army in Iraq gets harsh appraisal

1/12/06 Al Jazeera.net, US army in Iraq gets harsh appraisal

Rice issues stern warning to Syria

1/12/06 Al Jazeera.net, Rice issues stern warning to Syria

US turns against Musharraf

1/12/06 Shazad, Asia Times, US turns against Musharraf

A Stand Against China's Pollution Tide

1/12/06 Cody, Wa. Post, A Stand Against China's Pollution Tide

Myanmar stiffs India on gas, prefers China

1/12/06 Asia Times, Myanmar stiffs India on gas, prefers China

Oil deal boost for E Timor

1/12/06 Al Jazeera, Oil deal boost for E Timor

Green pig might fly - unlike cloned dog

1/12/06 Al Jazeera, Green pig might fly - unlike cloned dog

BP to make biggest profit in UK history despite hurricanes

1/12/06 Macalister, Guardia, BP to make biggest profit in UK history despite hurricanes

Jakarta bans films on East Timor occupation

1/12/06 Guardian, Jakarta bans films on East Timor occupation

UK trade deficit hits record on rising gas and electricity imports

1/12/06 Thornton, Independent, UK trade deficit hits record on rising gas and electricity imports

Alito Hearings Transcripts

1/12/06 Alito Hearings Transcripts : Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4

'Polluters' Summit: 'Industry will solve problem of global warming'

1/12/06 Cornwell, Independent, 'Polluters' Summit: 'Industry will solve problem of global warming'

Disaster Planning: Norway builds a 'doomsday vault'

1/12/06 Connor, Independent, Disaster Planning: Norway builds a 'doomsday vault'

Battle On High Seas: Japan's target is to kill 935 whales

1/12/06 McCarthy, Independent, Battle On High Seas: Japan's target is to kill 935 whales

Iran crosses last red line; UN sanctions ahead?

1/12//06 Ford, CSM, Iran crosses last red line; UN sanctions ahead?

An e-mail trail of money and influence

1/12/06 Grier, CSM, An e-mail trail of money and influence

Warming Tied To Extinction Of Frog Species

1/12/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Warming Tied To Extinction Of Frog Species

Russia Won't Block U.S. on Iran

1/12/06 Linzer, Wa. Post, Russia Won't Block U.S. on Iran

Bird Flu Mutation Of Concern, Experts Say

1/12/06 Williams & Sipress, Wa. Post, Bird Flu Mutation Of Concern, Experts Say

Interior Department to Open Alaskan Land to Oil Drilling

1/12/06 Blum, Wa. Post, Interior Department to Open Alaskan Land to Oil Drilling

Insight into mystery of antlers

1/12/06 BBC, Insight into mystery of antlers

New warning of bird flu pandemic

1/12/06 BBC, New warning of bird flu pandemic

Plants revealed as methane source

1/12/06 Hirsch, BBC, Plants revealed as methane source

Swiss Investigate Leak to Paper on C.I.A. Prisons

1/12/06 Carvajal, NYT, Swiss Investigate Leak to Paper on C.I.A. Prisons

Ukraine's Leader Dismisses Parliament's Vote to Fire Premier

1/12/06 Myers, NYT, Ukraine's Leader Dismisses Parliament's Vote to Fire Premier

F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

1/12/06 Clemetson, NYT, F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

January 13, 2006

Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

1/13/06 Thompson, CHB, Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

1/13/06 Alonzo-Zaldivar & Nicholas, LA Times, State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

Heat Rises on German Spies in Iraq, CIA Activities

1/13/06 Trevelyan, Reuters, Heat Rises on German Spies in Iraq, CIA Activities

US Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

1/13/06 AFP, US Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

World Social Forum: US Activists Study Bolivarian Revolution

1/13/06 Stapp, IPS, World Social Forum: US Activists Study Bolivarian Revolution

UN wants Western forces in Darfur

1/13/06 AQl Jazeera, UN wants Western forces in Darfur

Chad oil account frozen

1/13/06 Al Jazeera, Chad oil account frozen

2 Million Displaced By Storms

1/13/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, 2 Million Displaced By Storms

US budget deficit to soar

1/13/06 Al Jazeera, US budget deficit to soar

No 'Great Game' between India, China

1/13/06 Aiyar, Asia Times, No 'Great Game' between India, China

Japan's new energy strategy

1/13/06 Masaki, Asia TImes, Japan's new energy strategy

US and Europe threaten Tehran with sanctions

1/13/06 MacAskill & Traynor, Guardian, US and Europe threaten Tehran with sanctions

Bird flu mutation raises threat to humans

1/13/06 Laurence, Independent, Bird flu mutation raises threat to humans

Iran: The nuclear nightmare

1/13/06 Penketh, Independent, Iran: The nuclear nightmare

A proud nation surrounded by nuclear states

1/13/06 Penketh, Independent, A proud nation surrounded by nuclear states

Bush Visits Gulf Coast

1/13/06 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Visits Gulf Coast

Europe Joins U.S. in Urging Action by U.N. on Iran

1/13/06 Bernstein & Weisman, NYT, Europe Joins U.S. in Urging Action by U.N. on Iran

General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

1/13/06 Schmitt, NYT, General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

Israel Wants West to Deal More Urgently With Iran

1/13/06 Erlanger, NYT, Israel Wants West to Deal More Urgently With Iran

U.S. Reverses Accord and Opens 389,000 Acres in Alaska to Explore for Oil

1/13/06 Barringer, NYT, U.S. Reverses Accord and Opens 389,000 Acres in Alaska to Explore for Oil

January 14, 2006

Thousands of Protesters Tear-Gassed After US Airstrike Deaths in Pakistan

1/14/06 AFP, Thousands of Protesters Tear-Gassed After US Airstrike Deaths in Pakistan

Iran increases tension with threat to block inspections by UN watchdog

1/14/06 Tate & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Iran increases tension with threat to block inspections by UN watchdog

Think Again: Rigging the Numbers

1/12/06 Alterman, MoJo, Think Again: Rigging the Numbers

Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

1/14/06 French, NYT, Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

U.S. Airstrike Targets Al Qaeda's Zawahiri

1/14/06 Linzer & Witte, Wa. Post, U.S. Airstrike Targets Al Qaeda's Zawahiri

Higher Fuel Costs Blamed For Producer-Price Inflation

1/14/06 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Higher Fuel Costs Blamed For Producer-Price Inflation

Deadly Storms Damage Ala., Florida

1/14/06 AP, Deadly Storms Damage Ala., Florida

January 15, 2006

US ambassador summoned over Bajaur air strike

1/15/06 Daily Times, US ambassador summoned over Bajaur air strike

U.N. Scrutiny Won't Make Iran Quit Nuclear Effort, President Says

1/15/06 Fathi, NYT, U.N. Scrutiny Won't Make Iran Quit Nuclear Effort, President Says

Chile Is Ready to Elect a President Unlike Any Other

1/15/06 Rohter, NYT, Chile Is Ready to Elect a President Unlike Any Other

Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Its Environs Draws Renewed Calls for Attention

1/15/06 Archibold, NYT, Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Its Environs Draws Renewed Calls for Attention

2 Common Flu Drugs Called Ineffective Against Virus

1/15/06 Brown, Wa. Post, 2 Common Flu Drugs Called Ineffective Against Virus

Tide of Sentiment Shifts in Water War

1/15/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Tide of Sentiment Shifts in Water War

Israel allows vote in Jerusalem

1/15/06 BBC, Israel allows vote in Jerusalem

China woos Africa with trade and aid

1/15/06 Al Jazeera, China woos Africa with trade and aid

Global warming to speed up as carbon levels show sharp rise

1/15/06 Lean, Independent, Global warming to speed up as carbon levels show sharp rise

Carlyle 'given sweetener' in Qinetiq deal

1/15/06 Morgan, Observer, Carlyle 'given sweetener' in Qinetiq deal

White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

1/15/06 Bumiller, IHT, White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

The Drone, the CIA and a Botched Attempt to Kill Bin Laden's Deputy

1/15/06 Burke & Gul, Observer, The Drone, the CIA and a Botched Attempt to Kill Bin Laden's Deputy

US senators: Iran strike an option

1/15/06 Al Jazeera, US senators: Iran strike an option

Anti-US rally in Beirut turns violent

1/15/06 Al Jazeera, Anti-US rally in Beirut turns violent

January 16, 2006

President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

1/16/06 Pear, NYT, President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

Corn Farmers Smile as Ethanol Prices Rise, but Experts on Food Supplies Worry

1/16/06 Wald, NYT, Corn Farmers Smile as Ethanol Prices Rise, but Experts on Food Supplies Worry

Some Abortion Foes Forgo Politics

1/16/06 Leland, NYT, Some Abortion Foes Forgo Politics

Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

1/16/06 Strom, NYT, Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

Ohio Congressman Linked to Scandal Gives Up Post

1/16/06 Hulse, NYT, Ohio Congressman Linked to Scandal Gives Up Post

In Ga., Abramoff Scandal Threatens a Political Ascendancy

1/16/06 Edsall, Wa. Post, In Ga., Abramoff Scandal Threatens a Political Ascendancy

Translator's Conviction Raises Legal Concerns

1/16/06 Powell & Garcia, Wa. Post, Translator's Conviction Raises Legal Concerns

Most States Don't Keep Records on Foster Care Visits

1/16/06 Wa. Post, Most States Don't Keep Records on Foster Care Visits

Iran nuclear bid 'fault of West'

1/16/06 Gardner, BBC, Iran nuclear bid 'fault of West'

Shell evacuates Nigeria workers

1/16/06 BBC, Shell evacuates Nigeria workers

The 'I-word' comes out of the closet

1/16/06 Thompson, CHB, The 'I-word' comes out of the closet

Specter: Bush could face impeachment

1/16/06 CHB, Specter: Bush could face impeachment

Some Iraqi Ballot Boxes Tossed Amid Fraud

1/16/06 AP, Some Iraqi Ballot Boxes Tossed Amid Fraud

Protests condemn Bajaur airstrikes

1/16/06 Daily Times, Protests condemn Bajaur airstrikes

IBM Picked to Upgrade Justice's Finance Systems

1/16/06 Gerin, Wa. Post, IBM Picked to Upgrade Justice's Finance Systems

Iran's key nuclear sites

1/16/06 BBC, Iran's key nuclear sites

Indian court keeps toxic ship at bay

1/16/06 Al Jazeera, Indian court keeps toxic ship at bay

The Pacifist 'Threat'

1/16/06 Taylor, Hartford Courant, The Pacifist 'Threat' - Disclosure Of Recent Government Surveillance Of Quaker Activities Doesn't Surprise Members

Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

1/16/06 Margasak, AP, Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

More than 500 Iraqi detainees freed

1/16/06 Al Jazeera, More than 500 Iraqi detainees freed

Iran issues stark warning on oil price

1/16/06 Tait, Guardian, Iran issues stark warning on oil price

Environment in crisis: 'We are past the point of no return'

1/16/06 McCarthy, Independent, Environment in crisis: 'We are past the point of no return'

Why Gaia is wreaking revenge on our abuse of the environment

1/16/06 McCarthy, Independent, Why Gaia is wreaking revenge on our abuse of the environment

January 17, 2006

Nuclear power 'cannot tackle climate change'

1/17/06 Adam, Guardian, Nuclear power 'cannot tackle climate change'

Iran crisis talks expose west's split with China

1/17/06 MacAskill & Walsh, Guardian, Iran crisis talks expose west's split with China

The awakening giant - India

1/17/06 Guardian, The awakening giant - India

Spy Agency Data After Sept. 11 Led F.B.I. to Dead Ends

1/17/06 Bergman et al, NYT, Spy Agency Data After Sept. 11 Led F.B.I. to Dead Ends

Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

1/17/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

Russia and China Want More Talks With Iran, Not Sanctions

1/17/06 Sciolino & O'Neil, NYT, Russia and China Want More Talks With Iran, Not Sanctions

At Center of Storm Destruction, Eager Few Try to Reclaim Parish

1/17/06 Saulny, NYT, At Center of Storm Destruction, Eager Few Try to Reclaim Parish

Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

1/17/06 French, NYT, Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

Liberia's Harvard-Trained 'Queen' Is Sworn in as Leader

1/17/06 Polgreen, NYT, Liberia's Harvard-Trained 'Queen' Is Sworn in as Leader

USAID Paper Details Security Crisis in Iraq

1/17/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, USAID Paper Details Security Crisis in Iraq

Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

1/17/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

Foreign Currency Piles Up in China

1/17/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, Foreign Currency Piles Up in China

More Hiring of Veterans Urged

1/17/06 Lee, Wa. Post, More Hiring of Veterans Urged

Pakistan warning over US strike

1/17/06 BBC, Pakistan warning over US strike

Sensors watch Barrier Reef coral

1/17/06 Krausmann, BBC, Sensors watch Barrier Reef coral

Waiting for water in SA townships

1/17/06 Biles, BBC, Waiting for water in SA townships

Bachelet vow on gender equality

1/17/06 BBC, Bachelet vow on gender equality

Saudi tries to ease Lebanese-Syria row

1/17/06 Al Jazeera, Saudi tries to ease Lebanese-Syria row

Australia inquiry into Iraq 'kickbacks'

1/17/06 Al Jazeera, Australia inquiry into Iraq 'kickbacks'

Lobbying versus electioneering

1/17/06 Richey, CSM, Lobbying versus electioneering

US tries to loosen Shiite grip in Iraq

1/17/06 Levinson, CSM, US tries to loosen Shiite grip in Iraq

Shell may pull out of Niger Delta after 17 die in boat raid

1/17/06 Howden, Independent, Shell may pull out of Niger Delta after 17 die in boat raid

Tribesmen drive cattle into streets of Nairobi as drought hits pastures

1/17/06 Selva, Independent, Tribesmen drive cattle into streets of Nairobi as drought hits pastures

Remember Afghanistan? Insurgents bring suicide terror to country

1/17/06 Sengupta, Independent, Remember Afghanistan? Insurgents bring suicide terror to country

Oil price rises on Iran worries and rebel attacks in Nigeria

1/17/06 Thornton, Independent, Oil price rises on Iran worries and rebel attacks in Nigeria

Another high-tech CIA screwup

1/17/06 Thompson, CHB, Another high-tech CIA screwup

Air power comes in for a hard landing

1/17/06 Rosen, CHB, Air power comes in for a hard landing

Can Ney's ouster save GOP?

1/17/06 Hammer, CHB, Can Ney's ouster save GOP?