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September 1, 2006

Lessons for Labor Day

9/01/06 Nation, Lessons for Labor Day

US missile defence test 'success'

9/01/06 BBC, US missile defence test 'success'

Bush escalates war-on-terror rhetoric

9/01/06 Feldman, CSM, Bush escalates war-on-terror rhetoric

Sudan: Army Unleashes Military Offensive in Darfur

9/01/06 Fasher, All Africa, Sudan: Army Unleashes Military Offensive in Darfur

Global Warming Shows Up in Fly Genes

9/01/06 Scientific American, Global Warming Shows Up in Fly Genes

Russia Hints It Won't Back Any Penalties Against Iran

9/01/06 Lee, NYT, Russia Hints It Won't Back Any Penalties Against Iran

Donors pledge Palestinians $500m

9/01/06 BBC, Donors pledge Palestinians $500m

Top scientist's fears for climate

9/01/06 Harrabin, BBC, Top scientist's fears for climate

Semen 'worsens cervical and womb cancers'

9/01/06 Batty, Guardian, Semen 'worsens cervical and womb cancers'

The real fascists who threaten our security

9/01/06 CHB, The real fascists who threaten our security

States worried about loss of control over Guard units

9/01/06 Tanner, CHB, States worried about loss of control over Guard units

Lockheed Martin wins $4bn spaceship race

9/01/06 Guardian, Lockheed Martin wins $4bn spaceship race

Private sector 'not the answer to poverty'

9/01/06 Thornton, Independent, Private sector 'not the answer to poverty'

Problem children targeted at birth

9/01/06 Grice, Independent, Problem children targeted at birth

Super-gentrifiers ruin integration

9/01/06 Cassudy, Independent, Super-gentrifiers ruin integration

Iran Defies Deadline On Nuclear Program

9/01/06 Linzer, WP, Iran Defies Deadline On Nuclear Program

US direct action: How American cities have bypassed Bush on Kyoto

9/01/06 Gumbel, Independent, US direct action: How American cities have bypassed Bush on Kyoto

Changing climate: 'Compost effect' may cause global warming to reach crisis point in 2050

9/01/06 Cassudy, Independent, Changing climate: 'Compost effect' may cause global warming to reach crisis point in 2050

Opposite ends of the labor market face opposite problems

9/01/06 Trumbull, CSM, Opposite ends of the labor market face opposite problems

India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

9/01/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

Call It the Teddy Roosevelt Refund

9/01/06 Day, Wp, Call It the Teddy Roosevelt Refund

Pentagon Moves Toward Monitoring Media

9/01/06 Perrone, WP, Pentagon Moves Toward Monitoring Media

Annan Says Syria to Cut Off Flow of Arms Into Lebanon

9/01/06 Hoge, NYT, Annan Says Syria to Cut Off Flow of Arms Into Lebanon

Highly Enriched Uranium Found at Iranian Plant

9/01/06 Sciolino, NYT, Highly Enriched Uranium Found at Iranian Plant

Villagers See Violations of a Cease-Fire That Israel Says Doesn't Exist

9/01/06 Worth, NYT, Villagers See Violations of a Cease-Fire That Israel Says Doesn't Exist

September 2, 2006

UN warns of soaring Afghan opium

9/02/06 BBC, UN warns of soaring Afghan opium

Bush's continuing contempt for the Constitution

9/02/06 CHB, Bush's continuing contempt for the Constitution

FBI Role in Terror Probe Questioned

9/02/06 Pincus, WP, FBI Role in Terror Probe Questioned

Report Urges F.A.A. to Act Regarding False 9/11 Testimony

9/02/06 Shenon, NYT, Report Urges F.A.A. to Act Regarding False 9/11 Testimony

At 2-Year Colleges, Students Eager but Unready

9/02/06 Schemo, NYT, At 2-Year Colleges, Students Eager but Unready

IMF to give developing giants a real voice

9/02/06 Donald, Scotsman, IMF to give developing giants a real voice

Planning error delays U.S.-Iraq military handover

9/02/06 Villelebeitia, Reuters, Planning error delays U.S.-Iraq military handover

Critics Decry "Destroy and Lend" Policy

9/02/06 Mekay, IPS, Critics Decry "Destroy and Lend" Policy

Pentagon Issues Grim Iraq Report

9/02/06 Barnes, LA Times, Pentagon Issues Grim Iraq Report

LATIN AMERICA: Warning - Used Cell Phones

9/02/06 Estrada, IPS, LATIN AMERICA: Warning - Used Cell Phones

September 3, 2006

Financier Believes U.S. is Lost

9/03/06 Tompkins, Courier-Journal, Financier Believes U.S. is Lost

Turning Rubble into Rhetoric

9/03/06 Bazzi, Newsday, Turning Rubble into Rhetoric

American and Muslim: six million people in search of an identity

9/03/06 Fisk, Independent, American and Muslim: six million people in search of an identity

Bill Would Aid Cemeteries for Indian Veterans

9/03/06 Chmela, NYT, Bill Would Aid Cemeteries for Indian Veterans

More GOP Districts Counted as Vulnerable

9/03/06 Balz & Broder, WP, More GOP Districts Counted as Vulnerable

Hardball Tactics in an Era of Threats

9/03/06 Sheridan, NYT, Hardball Tactics in an Era of Threats

Strapped Grads Get Financial Lessons on Familiar Turf

9/03/06 Mui, WP, Strapped Grads Get Financial Lessons on Familiar Turf

The Employees' 2006 Bill of Slights

9/03/06 Joyce, WP, The Employees' 2006 Bill of Slights

Contentment Without a Car

9/03/06 Singletary, WP, Contentment Without a Car

Iraqis Take Over Abu Ghraib Prison

9/03/06 Rageh, AP, Iraqis Take Over Abu Ghraib Prison

Couples Cull Embryos to Halt Heritage of Cancer

9/03/06 Harmon, NYT, Couples Cull Embryos to Halt Heritage of Cancer

Many Panamanians Say No to Canal Upgrade

9/03/06 Lacey, NYT, Many Panamanians Say No to Canal Upgrade

Israel plans for war with Iran and Syria

9/03/06 Mahnaimi, Times, Israel plans for war with Iran and Syria

Nigerian oil delta seethes as militants are buried

9/03/06 Shirbon, Reuters, Nigerian oil delta seethes as militants are buried

Russia welcomes China to join in offshore oil, gas exploration

9/03/06 People's Daily, Russia welcomes China to join in offshore oil, gas exploration

September 4, 2006

Maude Barlow Primes the Clean-Water Pump

9/03/06 Cohen, Toronto Star, Maude Barlow Primes the Clean-Water Pump

Lie by Lie: Chronicle of a War Foretold: August 1990 to March 2003

9/04/06 MoJo, Lie by Lie: Chronicle of a War Foretold: August 1990 to March 2003

Rules Ignored, Toxic Sludge Sinks Chinese Village

9/04/06 Yardley, NYT, Rules Ignored, Toxic Sludge Sinks Chinese Village

Study Finds Sharp Drop in the Number of Terrorism Cases Prosecuted

9/04/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Study Finds Sharp Drop in the Number of Terrorism Cases Prosecuted

Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market

9/04/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market

White House Fights Race-Based Admissions Policies

9/04/06 Lane, WP, White House Fights Race-Based Admissions Policies

How 9/11 changed America: In statistics

9/04/06 BBC, How 9/11 changed America: In statistics

Israel begins new settlement push

9/04/06 BBC, Israel begins new settlement push

Poor hit by rising energy costs

9/04/06 Moore, Guardian, Poor hit by rising energy costs

Focus on climate adaptation urged

9/04/06 BBC, Focus on climate adaptation urged

Report criticises US terror policy

9/04/06 Al Jazeera, Report criticises US terror policy

The war on terror, five years on: an era of constant warfare

9/04/06 Coghlan, Independent, The war on terror, five years on: an era of constant warfare

'America's aggression is fuelling extremism', says Iran's ex-president

9/04/06 Fisk, Independent, 'America's aggression is fuelling extremism', says Iran's ex-president

The worlds greatest green inventions

9/04/06 Richards, Independent, The worlds greatest green inventions

Snubbed by US, Pakistan Doing Nuclear Deal With China

9/04/06 Bezlova, IPS, Snubbed by US, Pakistan Doing Nuclear Deal With China

Anti-WB/IMF Protestors Have Nowhere to Go

9/04/06 Seneviratne, IPS, Anti-WB/IMF Protestors Have Nowhere to Go

Poor hit by rising energy costs

9/04/06 Moore, Guardian, Poor hit by rising energy costs

Immigration bills wait for action

9/04/06 Bunis, MercuryNews, Immigration bills wait for action

Hostile conditions are hindering hurricanes

9/04/06 Lanier, AL.com, Hostile conditions are hindering hurricanes

Killer bug on move with global warming

9/04/06 Telgraph/UK, Killer bug on move with global warming

Global warming - the heat is on

9/04/06 Daniels, IOL, Global warming - the heat is on

Olmert: Recent War was Deterrent to Hostilities with Syria

9/04/06 Julian, Arutz Sheva, Olmert: Recent War was Deterrent to Hostilities with Syria

Global warming: Stormy Scotland up to 72% wetter

9/04/06 Johnston, Scotsman, Global warming: Stormy Scotland up to 72% wetter

Britain's MedOil to explore for oil in Albania's Ionian, Adriatic Seas

9/04/06 AP, Britain's MedOil to explore for oil in Albania's Ionian, Adriatic Seas

New oil pipeline to bypass Turkish straits

9/04/06 Novosti, New oil pipeline to bypass Turkish straits

Climate change helps diseases spread

9/04/06 ABC, Climate change helps diseases spread

India: Large Dams Blamed for Floods

9/04/06 Dogra, IPS, India: Large Dams Blamed for Floods

Global warming fallout near

9/04/06 Thompson, Courier & Mail, Global warming fallout near

Fight For the Internet Freedom Heats Up

9/04/06 Nichols, Nations, Fight For the Internet Freedom Heats Up

September 5, 2006

Israel 'preparing for possible war' with Syria, Iran

9/05/06 Regan, CSM, Israel 'preparing for possible war' with Syria, Iran

Germany Will Not Support U.S. Call For Military Action Against Iran

9/05/06 Manalo, AHN, Germany Will Not Support U.S. Call For Military Action Against Iran

Israeli MPs urge full war inquiry

9/05/06 BBC, Israeli MPs urge full war inquiry

Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

9/05/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

Study uncovers 'chimp cross code'

9/05/06 BBC, Study uncovers 'chimp cross code'

Mexican court rules on election

9/05/06 BBC, Mexican court rules on election

Ice Bubbles Reveal Biggest Rise in CO2 for 800,000 Years

9/05/06 Connor, Independent, Ice Bubbles Reveal Biggest Rise in CO2 for 800,000 Years

US Losing Control Fast

9/05/06 Jamail, IPS, US Losing Control Fast

Documentary Slams US Companies Working in Iraq

9/05/06 Harris, ABC, Documentary Slams US Companies Working in Iraq

Don't be fooled by this reform: the IMF is still the rich world's viceroy

9/05/06 Monbiot, Guardian, Don't be fooled by this reform: the IMF is still the rich world's viceroy

Another fatal day in the 'war on terror'

9/05/06 Cockburn, Independent, Another fatal day in the 'war on terror'

The Big Question: Why has the crisis grown worse in Darfur, and can there be a solution?

9/05/06 Bloomfield, Independent, The Big Question: Why has the crisis grown worse in Darfur, and can there be a solution?

Protests as ethanol leaves US boats dead in the water

9/05/06 Usborne, Indepenmdent, Protests as ethanol leaves US boats dead in the water

Chad eyes bigger share of its oil profits

9/05/06 Soares, CSM, Chad eyes bigger share of its oil profits

U.S. Planes Mistakenly Hit Canadians In Afghanistan

9/05/06 Struck, WP, U.S. Planes Mistakenly Hit Canadians In Afghanistan

Autism Risk Rises With Age Of Father

9/05/06 Vedantam, WP, Autism Risk Rises With Age Of Father

Car-Sharing Merges Into the Mainstream

9/05/06 Goo, WP, Car-Sharing Merges Into the Mainstream

U.S. Strategy Shifts Focus From Al Qaeda

9/05/06 Sanger & O'Neill, NYT, U.S. Strategy Shifts Focus From Al Qaeda

G.O.P. Sets Aside Work on Immigration

9/05/06 Hulse & Swarns, NYT, G.O.P. Sets Aside Work on Immigration

Promising New Oil Find in Gulf of Mexico

9/05/06 AP, Promising New Oil Find in Gulf of Mexico

Chief of Medicare Is Resigning

9/05/06 AP, Chief of Medicare Is Resigning

Lung Problems Common after WTC Recovery

9/05/06 AP, Lung Problems Common after WTC Recovery

Climate change forum told temperature forecasts too low

9/05/06 ABC, Climate change forum told temperature forecasts too low

Iraq extends state of emergency

9/05/06 BBC, Iraq extends state of emergency

September 6, 2006

To Stay Alive, Iraqis Change Their Names

9/06/06 Wong, NYT, To Stay Alive, Iraqis Change Their Names

Illness Persisting in 9/11 Workers, Big Study Finds

9/06/06 DePalma, NYT, Illness Persisting in 9/11 Workers, Big Study Finds

Just Try Voting Here: 11 of America's worst places to cast a ballot

9/069/06 Abramsky, MoJo, Just Try Voting Here: 11 of America's worst places to cast a ballot

Big Oil Find Is Reported Deep in Gulf

9/06/06 Krauss, NYT, Big Oil Find Is Reported Deep in Gulf

Mexican Court Declares Calderon President-Elect

9/06/06 Roig-Franzia, WP, Mexican Court Declares Calderon President-Elect

What Valerie Plame Really Did at the CIA

9/05/06 Corn, Nation, What Valerie Plame Really Did at the CIA

Bush Warns Of Enduring Terror Threat

9/06/06 Fletcher, WP, Bush Warns Of Enduring Terror Threat

Army Tries Private Pitch For Recruits

9/06/06 Merle, WP, Army Tries Private Pitch For Recruits

Turkey Agrees To Deploy Troops In South Lebanon

9/06/06 AP, Turkey Agrees To Deploy Troops In South Lebanon

Male Bass Across Region Found to Be Bearing Eggs

9/06/06 Fahrenthold, WP, Male Bass Across Region Found to Be Bearing Eggs

Who are the militants in Afghanistan?

9/06/06 O'Toole, BBC, Who are the militants in Afghanistan?

'Virtually untreatable' TB found

9/06/06 BBC, 'Virtually untreatable' TB found

UK police release terror suspects

9/06/06 Al Jazeera, UK police release terror suspects

Iceland to begin whalemeat trade

9/06/06 Black, BBC, Iceland to begin whalemeat trade

Gaza strikes kill Hamas militants

9/06/06 BBC, Gaza strikes kill Hamas militants

Britain's human history revealed

9/06/06 Amos, BBC, Britain's human history revealed

Iraq mulls federal break up

9/06/06 Al Jazeera, Iraq mulls federal break up

Chip giant cuts 10% of workforce

9/06/06 Al Jazeera, Chip giant cuts 10% of workforce

Newest Army recruits: the over-35 crowd

9/06/06 Jonsson, CSM, Newest Army recruits: the over-35 crowd

Campaign against Taliban 'causes misery and hunger'

9/06/06 Sengupta, Independent, Campaign against Taliban 'causes misery and hunger'

Turkey cools to West, warms to Iran, survey finds

9/06/06 Dempsey, IHT, Turkey cools to West, warms to Iran, survey finds

Threatening Syria comes with price

9/06/06 Arieli, YNet, Threatening Syria comes with price

Indonesia's shafted coal deal

9/06/07 Guerin, Asia Times, Indonesia's shafted coal deal

September 7, 2006

9/11 in a Movie-Made World

9/07/06 Englehardt, Nation, 9/11 in a Movie-Made World

Bush meets some criticism but not all

9/07/06 Reynolds, BBC, Bush meets some criticism but not all

Senate Leader Frist Says: U.S. Immigration Overhaul Impossible

9/07/06 Sharma, AHN, Senate Leader Frist Says: U.S. Immigration Overhaul Impossible

U.S. Won't Block Sale Of Cluster Bombs To Israel

9/07/06 Jones, AHN, U.S. Won't Block Sale Of Cluster Bombs To Israel

Afghan force 'needs more troops'

9/07/06 BBC, Afghan force 'needs more troops'

US hands over Iraq army control

9/07/06 BBC, US hands over Iraq army control

Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

9/07 06 CHB, Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

Scientists Find New Global Warming 'Time Bomb'

9/07/06 Borenstein, AP, Scientists Find New Global Warming 'Time Bomb'

Is Brain Drain Robbing Poor to Pay for the Rich?

9/07/06 Deen, IPS, Is Brain Drain Robbing Poor to Pay for the Rich?

Bush Yields to Geneva Conventions on Detain

9/07/06 Lobe, IPS, Bush Yields to Geneva Conventions on Detain

Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

9/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

US transfers 14 terror suspects to Guantanamo in change of policy

9/07/06 Cornwell, Independent, US transfers 14 terror suspects to Guantanamo in change of policy

US and Europe are united in rejection of 'war on terror'

9/07/06 Castle, Independent, US and Europe are united in rejection of 'war on terror'

In the Iraqi war zone, US Army calls for 'green' power

9/07/06 Clayton, CSM, In the Iraqi war zone, US Army calls for 'green' power

Bush Says Detainees Will Be Tried

9/07/06 Smith & Fletcher, WP, Bush Says Detainees Will Be Tried

A Challenge From Bush to Congress

9/07/06 Sanger, NYT, A Challenge From Bush to Congress

Use of Secret Jails Draws Mixed Reaction

9/07/06 AP, Use of Secret Jails Draws Mixed Reaction

Blaze Devastates Wilderness Area Prized for Beauty

9/07/06 Robbins, NYT, Blaze Devastates Wilderness Area Prized for Beauty

Plan for Tribunals Would Hew to the First Series

9/07/06 Zernike & Lewis, NYT, Plan for Tribunals Would Hew to the First Series

September 8, 2006

Video claims to show Bin Laden with 9/11 plotters

9/08/06 Borger, Guardian, Video claims to show Bin Laden with 9/11 plotters

Lawyers and G.O.P. Chiefs Resist Proposal on Tribunal

9/08/06 Zernike, NYT, Lawyers and G.O.P. Chiefs Resist Proposal on Tribunal

Body Count in Baghdad Nearly Triples

9/08/06 Knickmeyer, WP, Body Count in Baghdad Nearly Triples

Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

9/08/06 Liptak, NYT, Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

Conservatives Help Wal-Mart, and Vice Versa

9/08/06 Barbaro, NYT, Conservatives Help Wal-Mart, and Vice Versa

Redesigning Crops to Harvest Fuel

9/08/06 Pollack, NYT, Redesigning Crops to Harvest Fuel

Lebanese Ports Still Blocked

9/08/06 Smith, NYT, Lebanese Ports Still Blocked

Passions Flare as Broadcast of 9/11 Mini-Series Nears

9/08/06 Healy & McKinley, NYT, Passions Flare as Broadcast of 9/11 Mini-Series Nears

Panel Questions BP on Managing Alaska Oil

9/08/06 Barringer, NYT, Panel Questions BP on Managing Alaska Oil

Decision to Move Detainees Resolved Two-Year Debate Among Bush Advisers

9/08/06 Linzer & Kessler, WP, Decision to Move Detainees Resolved Two-Year Debate Among Bush Advisers

Bush Calls For Greater Wiretap Authority

9/08/06 Asthana & DeYoung, WP, Bush Calls For Greater Wiretap Authority

Mexican President-Elect To Press U.S. Reforms

9/08/06 Weissert, AP, Mexican President-Elect To Press U.S. Reforms

Earth-like planets may be common

9/08/06 AL Jazeera, Earth-like planets may be common

New oil find tests drilling's watery limits

9/08/06 Trumbull, CSM, New oil find tests drilling's watery limits

'Gaza is a jail. Nobody is allowed to leave. We are all starving now'

9/08/06 Cockburn, Independent, 'Gaza is a jail. Nobody is allowed to leave. We are all starving now'

September 11: The price we've paid

9/08/06 Raban, Independent, September 11: The price we've paid

Black teachers face bullying and racism, survey finds

9/08/06 Muir, Guardian, Black teachers face bullying and racism, survey finds

Environmental Accountability Falls with EPA Budget

9/08/06 Wedekind, MoJo, Environmental Accountability Falls with EPA Budget

Canadian defense minister: 'Impossible to defeat Taliban militarily'

9/08/06 Regan, CSM, Canadian defense minister: 'Impossible to defeat Taliban militarily'

Siberian lakes bubbling methane aggravating global warming

9/08/06 ZeeNews, Siberian lakes bubbling methane aggravating global warming

Pakistan: Hello al-Qaeda, goodbye America

9/08/06 Shahzad, Asia Times, Pakistan: Hello al-Qaeda, goodbye America

'Taliban taking over'

9/08/06 Suri, Asia Times, 'Taliban taking over'

September 9, 2006

How hi-tech Hezbollah called the shots

9/09/06 Athanasiados, Asia Times, How hi-tech Hezbollah called the shots

America's unreal estate problem

9/09/06 Wolff, Asia Times, America's unreal estate problem

Full house as leading 9/11 conspiracy theorist has his say

9/09/06 Gillan, Guardian, Full house as leading 9/11 conspiracy theorist has his say

DNA advances lengthen long arm of the law

9/09/06 Sample, Guardian, DNA advances lengthen long arm of the law

Iran, EU Set Crunch Atom Talks; U.S. Seeks Sanctions

9/09/06 Reuters, Iran, EU Set Crunch Atom Talks; U.S. Seeks Sanctions

Another Piece of Alaska Goes on Sale

9/09/06 Leahy, IPS, Another Piece of Alaska Goes on Sale

IMF-World Bank Exposed by Ban on NGOs at Singapore Meet

9/09/06 Parawisto, IPS, IMF-World Bank Exposed by Ban on NGOs at Singapore Meet

C.I.A. Said to Find No Hussein Link to Terror Chief

9/09/06 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Said to Find No Hussein Link to Terror Chief

Afghan clashes 'kill 40 Taleban'

9/09/06 BBC, Afghan clashes 'kill 40 Taleban'

U.S. Paid 10 Journalists for Anti-Castro Reports

9/09/09 Goodnough, NYT, U.S. Paid 10 Journalists for Anti-Castro Reports

U.N. Is Moving to Punish Iran, U.S. Envoy Says

9/09/06 Dempsey, IHT, U.N. Is Moving to Punish Iran, U.S. Envoy Says

U.S. Moves to Isolate Iranian Banks

9/09/06 Kessler, WP, U.S. Moves to Isolate Iranian Banks

Head of Colombian army accuses own troops of Bogota bombing

9/09/06 Goodman, Independent, Head of Colombian army accuses own troops of Bogota bombing

World must wake up to the dangers of biofuels, head of Kew Gardens warns

9/09/06 McCarthy, Independent, World must wake up to the dangers of biofuels, head of Kew Gardens warns

Act now, says climate watchdog

9/09/06 Padley, Independent, Act now, says climate watchdog

Warmer seas attract young turtles to UK

9/09/06 Akbar, Independent, Warmer seas attract young turtles to UK

September 10, 2006

A Terror Trial, With or Without Due Process

9/10/06 Rosen, NYT, A Terror Trial, With or Without Due Process

At a Secret Interrogation, Dispute Flared Over Tactics

9/10/06 Johnson, NYT, At a Secret Interrogation, Dispute Flared Over Tactics

In the West, a Water Fight Over Quality, Not Quantity

9/10/06 Robbins, NYT, In the West, a Water Fight Over Quality, Not Quantity

Bin Laden Trail 'Stone Cold'

9/10/06 Priest & Tyson, NYT, Bin Laden Trail 'Stone Cold'

Afghanastan Map: Federally administered tribal areas

9/10/06 WP, Afghanastan Map: Federally administered tribal areas

EPA, NYC Blamed for 9/11 Health Problems

9/10/06 Barrett, AP, EPA, NYC Blamed for 9/11 Health Problems

On Payday, Many GIs Pay Back

9/10/06 Shin, WP, On Payday, Many GIs Pay Back

Feds Examine Safety of Mercury Fillings

9/10/06 Bridges, AP, Feds Examine Safety of Mercury Fillings

Investigation: The CIA's secret prisons

9/10/06 Cornwell, Independent, Investigation: The CIA's secret prisons

US accused of covert operations in Somalia

9/10/06 Barnett & Smith, Observer, US accused of covert operations in Somalia

Russia's ties to Iran a roadblock to U.S. Trade, geopolitical interests trump sanctions effort

9/10/06 Bahdken, SF Gate, Russia's ties to Iran a roadblock to U.S. Trade, geopolitical interests trump sanctions effort

Finding oil not the answer

9/10/06 Lazarus, SF Gate, Finding oil not the answer

Bill Would Ease CIA Interrogation Limits

9/10/06 Flaherty, ABC, Bill Would Ease CIA Interrogation Limits

Global warming poses major threat to Australia: Gore

9/10/06 ABC, Global warming poses major threat to Australia: Gore

Iraqi leader details oil output strategy

9/10/06 AP, Iraqi leader details oil output strategy

September 11, 2006

US Congress wades into HP crisis

9/11/06 BBC, US Congress wades into HP crisis

IMF chief warns of global recession

9/11/06 Al Jazeera, IMF chief warns of global recession

US intel report: Iraq's Anbar province 'politically lost'

9/11/06 Regan, CSM, US intel report: Iraq's Anbar province 'politically lost'

New hope raised in battle against drug-resistant bacteria

9/11/06 Sample, Guardian, New hope raised in battle against drug-resistant bacteria

Iraqi Plan for Autonomous States Creates Tension

9/11/06 Oppel & Al-Saeidi, NYT, Iraqi Plan for Autonomous States Creates Tension

Abbas Announces Deal on Government

9/11/06 Reuters, Abbas Announces Deal on Government

At OPEC, Some Worry as Oil Prices Start Falling

9/11/06 Mouawad, NYT, At OPEC, Some Worry as Oil Prices Start Falling

Chaos and Fear Stalk Afghanistan on 9/11 Anniversary

9/11/06 Parenti, Nation, Chaos and Fear Stalk Afghanistan on 9/11 Anniversary

Situation Called Dire in West Iraq

9/11/06 Ricks, WP, Situation Called Dire in West Iraq

Worried CIA Officers Buy Legal Insurance

9/11/06 Smith, WP, Worried CIA Officers Buy Legal Insurance

China trade surplus at new high

9/11/06 BBC, China trade surplus at new high

Coca-Cola moves in on Kabul

9/11/06 Al Jazeera, Coca-Cola moves in on Kabul

Brazil makes headway in bid for 'Zero Hunger'

9/11/06 Ross, CSM, Brazil makes headway in bid for 'Zero Hunger'

Five years after 9/11: a shifted view of the world

9/11/06 Grier & Rice-Oaxley, CSM, Five years after 9/11: a shifted view of the world

Competition heats up for homeland security dollars

9/11/06 Islam, CSM, Competition heats up for homeland security dollars

Gore says he hasn't ruled out running for president

9/11/06 Independent, Gore says he hasn't ruled out running for president

The world in 2031: How September 11 could shape our future

9/11/06 Independent, The world in 2031: How September 11 could shape our future

IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

9/11/06 Thornton, Independent, IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

India: Communist Gov't Evicts Farmers for Industries

9/11/06 Dhar, IPS, India: Communist Gov't Evicts Farmers for Industries

Fallujah Under Threat Yet Again

9/11/06 Jamail & al-Fadhily, IPS, Fallujah Under Threat Yet Again

September 12, 2006

Harvard Ends Early Admission, Citing Barrier to Disadvantaged

9/12/06 Finder & Arenson, NYT, Harvard Ends Early Admission, Citing Barrier to Disadvantaged

Grim Outlook Seen in West Iraq Without More Troops and Aid

9/12/06 Gordon, NYT, Grim Outlook Seen in West Iraq Without More Troops and Aid

Wide Gaps Found In Mortality Rates Among U.S. Groups

9/12/06 Brown, WP, Wide Gaps Found In Mortality Rates Among U.S. Groups

Four Killed in Attack Outside U.S. Embassy in Syria

9/12/06 Roumani & Wilgoren, WP, Four Killed in Attack Outside U.S. Embassy in Syria

White House Gains Concessions in Senate Measure on Tribunals

9/12/06 Smith, WP, White House Gains Concessions in Senate Measure on Tribunals

Top Aide to Sadr Outlines Vision of a U.S.-Free Iraq

9/12/06 Knickmeyer & Raghavan, WP, Top Aide to Sadr Outlines Vision of a U.S.-Free Iraq

Brief Nuclear Halt May Lead to Talks With Iran

9/12/06 Kessler & Linzer, Brief Nuclear Halt May Lead to Talks With Iran

Irwin fans 'in revenge attacks'

9/12/06 BBC, Irwin fans 'in revenge attacks'

Can chemicals in our home cause deformities?

9/12/06 Duguid, Independent, Can chemicals in our home cause deformities?

What is neo-conservatism, and how influential is it today?

9/12/06 Cornwell, Independent, What is neo-conservatism, and how influential is it today?

Class war: battle to educate Afghan girls and boys hindered by fear of Taliban retribution

9/12/06 Bredin, Independent, Class war: battle to educate Afghan girls and boys hindered by fear of Taliban retribution

The gathering storms: How man is making the wind blow

9/12/06 McCarthy & Townsend, Independent, The gathering storms: How man is making the wind blow

Time Runs Out on Bolton Nomination

9/11/06 Lobe, IPS, Time Runs Out on Bolton Nomination

Iran steps back from the brink

9/13/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, Iran steps back from the brink

IDF Commander: We Fired More Than a Million Cluster Bombs in Lebanon

9/12/06 Rappaport, Haaretz, IDF Commander: We Fired More Than a Million Cluster Bombs in Lebanon

New Data Erases Doubt on Storms and Warming

9/12/06 Leahy, IPS, New Data Erases Doubt on Storms and Warming

ABC 9/11 Docudrama's Right-Wing Roots

9/12/06 Blumenthal, Nation, ABC 9/11 Docudrama's Right-Wing Roots

Green tea cuts fatal illness risk

9/12/06 BBC, Green tea cuts fatal illness risk

The other September 11

9/12/06 Escobar, Asia Times, The other September 11

Fundaresentalism

9/12/06 Spengler, Asia TImes, Fundaresentalism

Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

9/12/06 Regan, CSM, Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

Religious Americans defy labels

9/12/06 WP, Religious Americans defy labels

September 13, 2006

Torture victims' bodies found in Baghdad

9/13/06 Guardian, Torture victims' bodies found in Baghdad

Israeli general quits over conduct of Lebanon war

9/13/06 McCarthy, Guardian, Israeli general quits over conduct of Lebanon war

Falling, Dead Pigeons Mar City Festival

9/13/06 AP, Falling, Dead Pigeons Mar City Festival

Lawsuit Says Gov't Funds Christian Goals

9/13/06 AP, Lawsuit Says Gov't Funds Christian Goals

U.S. Can't Protect All Targets, Chertoff Says

9/13/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Can't Protect All Targets, Chertoff Says

Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

9/13/06 Pear, NYT, Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

Bush Tells Group He Sees a 'Third Awakening'

9/13/06 Baker, WP, Bush Tells Group He Sees a 'Third Awakening'

Madrid bans waifs from catwalks

9/13/06 BBC, Madrid bans waifs from catwalks

Cheney, Senators Discuss Detainees

9/13/06 Babington, WP, Cheney, Senators Discuss Detainees

Syria blames US policies for attack

9/13/06 Al Jazeera, Syria blames US policies for attack

Nigeria oil unions stage strike

9/13/06 Last, BBC, Nigeria oil unions stage strike

Brazil and India strengthen ties

9/13/06 San Pedro, BBC, Brazil and India strengthen ties

IMF revamp focus of Singapore talks

9/13/06 Al Jazeera, IMF revamp focus of Singapore talks

10 Billion Dollars Could Buy Universal Schooling

9/13/06 Lobe, IPS, 10 Billion Dollars Could Buy Universal Schooling

Five Former Soviet Republics Give Up Nukes

9/13/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Five Former Soviet Republics Give Up Nukes

College life by the numbers

9/13/06 Gaylord, CSM, College life by the numbers

Falconer: Guantanamo 'an affront to democracy'

9/13/06 Barrett, Independent, Falconer: Guantanamo 'an affront to democracy'

INDONESIA: Curbs for WB-IMF Meet - Reality Check for NGOs

9/13/06 Makan-Markar, IPS, INDONESIA: Curbs for WB-IMF Meet - Reality Check for NGOs

In Russian city, a rampage of ethnic violence

9/13/06 Myers, NYT, In Russian city, a rampage of ethnic violence

Rift grows at World Bank over graft focus

9/13/06 Weisman, NYT, Rift grows at World Bank over graft focus

Blair tells Nato: send more troops to Afghanistan

9/13/06 Fickling, Guardian, Blair tells Nato: send more troops to Afghanistan

Debt warning as rising numbers face threat to their homes

9/13/06 Inman, Guardian, Debt warning as rising numbers face threat to their homes

Wildlife expert persuades notorious rebel army to join fight to save rare white rhino

9/13/06 Adam, Guardian, Wildlife expert persuades notorious rebel army to join fight to save rare white rhino

The Real Link Between 9/11 and Iraq (Finally) Revealed

9/13/06 Englehardt, TomDispatch, The Real Link Between 9/11 and Iraq (Finally) Revealed

Neo-Con Favourite Declares World War III

9/13/06 Lobe, IPS, Neo-Con Favourite Declares World War III

Oil supplies could 'last 140 years'

9/13/06 Al Jazeera, Oil supplies could 'last 140 years'

September 14, 2006

World has 10-Year Window to Act on Climate Warming - NASA Expert

9/14/06 Miliken, Reuters, World has 10-Year Window to Act on Climate Warming - NASA Expert

Cut Off, Gazan Economy Nears Collapse

9/14/06 Erlanger, NYT, Cut Off, Gazan Economy Nears Collapse

Interior Official Assails Agency for Ethics Slide

9/14/06 Andrews, NYT, Interior Official Assails Agency for Ethics Slide

On Another Grim Day, Bodies Lie Everywhere in Baghdad

9/14/06 Oppel, NYT, On Another Grim Day, Bodies Lie Everywhere in Baghdad

Gay Groups Renew Drive Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

9/14/06 Alvarez, NYT, Gay Groups Renew Drive Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Panel in Senate Backs Bush Plan for Eavesdropping

9/14/06 Lichtblau & Zernike, NYT, Panel in Senate Backs Bush Plan for Eavesdropping

U.N. Inspectors Dispute Iran Report By House Panel

9/14/06 Linzer, WP, U.N. Inspectors Dispute Iran Report By House Panel

GOP Leaders Back Bush on Wiretapping, Tribunals

9/14/06 Weisman, WP, GOP Leaders Back Bush on Wiretapping, Tribunals

Hezbollah accused of war crimes

9/14/06 BBC, Hezbollah accused of war crimes

'Drastic' shrinkage in Arctic ice

9/14/06 Black, BBC, 'Drastic' shrinkage in Arctic ice

Annan: Iraq war a disaster for region

9/14/06 AL Jazeera, Annan: Iraq war a disaster for region

West Bank: a government in jail

9/14/06 Prusher, CSM, West Bank: a government in jail

Meet the new bugs

9/14/06 Marren, Independent, Meet the new bugs

September 15, 2006

German neo-Nazis set for poll victory

9/15/06 Harding, Guardian, German neo-Nazis set for poll victory

Ford Takes New Steps to Cut Costs

9/15/06 Maynard, NYT, Ford Takes New Steps to Cut Costs

Debate Grows as Colleges Slip in Graduations

9/15/06 Finder, NYT, Debate Grows as Colleges Slip in Graduations

Attacks on Yemen Oil Plants Kill 5

9/15/06 AP, Attacks on Yemen Oil Plants Kill 5

Marsh & McLennan to Cut 750 Jobs

9/15/06 AP, Marsh & McLennan to Cut 750 Jobs

Interior Near 2 New Pacts in Oil Leases

9/15/06 Andrews, NYT, Interior Near 2 New Pacts in Oil Leases

Congress Passes Major Security Measures

9/15/06 Lipton, NYT, Congress Passes Major Security Measures

As Border Crackdown Intensifies, A Tribe Is Caught in the Crossfire

9/15/06 Pomfret, WP, As Border Crackdown Intensifies, A Tribe Is Caught in the Crossfire

World Bank Lists Failing Nations That Can Breed Global Terrorism

9/15/06 DeYoung, WP, World Bank Lists Failing Nations That Can Breed Global Terrorism

Wal-Mart Ends Layaway Service

9/15/06 Mui, WP, Wal-Mart Ends Layaway Service

IMF Has No Crisis to Manage

9/15/06 Blustein, WP, IMF Has No Crisis to Manage

High Court to Post Same-Day Transcripts

9/15/06 Lane, WP, High Court to Post Same-Day Transcripts

Taleban 'seize Afghan district'

9/15/06 BBC, Taleban 'seize Afghan district'

IAEA: US report on Iran 'outrageous'

9/15/06 Al Jazeera, IAEA: US report on Iran 'outrageous'

IMF warns on world economy woes

9/15/06 BBC, IMF warns on world economy woes

Tesco opens doors to local growers

9/15/06 Allen, Guardian, Tesco opens doors to local growers

'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

9/15/06 Richey, CSM, 'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

US to cut funds for two renewable energy sources

9/15/06 Clayton, CSM, US to cut funds for two renewable energy sources

Gaza's poor struggling to survive in the face of an economic blockade

9/15/06 Macintyre, Independent, Gaza's poor struggling to survive in the face of an economic blockade

Polar bears' hunting season threatened by break-up of ice sheet

9/15/06 Milmo, Independent, Polar bears' hunting season threatened by break-up of ice sheet

Scientist who refused to be silenced

9/15/06 Gumbel, Independent, Scientist who refused to be silenced

Britain 'must act now to cut carbon emissions or pay the price later'

9/15/06 Milmo, Independent, Britain 'must act now to cut carbon emissions or pay the price later'

CHINA: Moves to Rapidly Integrate Resource-Rich Tibet

9/15/06 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: Moves to Rapidly Integrate Resource-Rich Tibet

INDIA: Special Economic Zones, Path to Massive Land Grab

9/15/06 Bidwai, IPS, INDIA: Special Economic Zones, Path to Massive Land Grab

Corruption scandals wrack an Israel already reeling after Lebanon war

9/15/06 AP, Corruption scandals wrack an Israel already reeling after Lebanon war

Olmert, Abbas talks may be off before they begin

9/15/06 O'Laughlin, SMH, Olmert, Abbas talks may be off before they begin

Chavez pledges support for Iran

9/15/06 BBC, Chavez pledges support for Iran

Nigeria resumes normal oil exports after strike

9/15/06 Reuters, Nigeria resumes normal oil exports after strike

Irrigation holds off global warming effects on farmland

9/15/06 Mason, Contra Costa Times, Irrigation holds off global warming effects on farmland

Global warming evident here, environmental researchers say

9/15/06 Wilson, ReadingEagle, Global warming evident here, environmental researchers say

Remembering Ann Richards

9/15/06 Ivins, Truthdig, Remembering Ann Richards

From Alaska to Australia, The World is Changing in Front of Us

9/15/06 Howden et al, Independent, From Alaska to Australia, The World is Changing in Front of Us

Lawyer Says FCC Ordered Study Destroyed

9/15/06 Dunbar, AP, Lawyer Says FCC Ordered Study Destroyed

Torture and the Content of our Character

9/15/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Torture and the Content of our Character

Ivorians rampage over toxic waste

9/15/06 BBC, Ivorians rampage over toxic waste

Pros and Cons of International Migration

9/15/06 Deen, IPS, Pros and Cons of International Migration

September 16, 2006

IRS Orders All Saints to Yield Documents on '04 Political Races

9/16/06 Sahagun, LA Times, IRS Orders All Saints to Yield Documents on '04 Political Races

EPA Plans to Close Labs, Drop Scientists and Reduce Oversight

9/16/06 Goldstein, McClatchy News, EPA Plans to Close Labs, Drop Scientists and Reduce Oversight

Coaxing the unwilling

9/16/06 Turse, Asia Times, Coaxing the unwilling

Iraqis Plan to Ring Baghdad With Trenches

9/16/06 Wong, NYT, Iraqis Plan to Ring Baghdad With Trenches

Military Lawyers Caught in Middle on Tribunals

9/16/06 Mazzetti & Lewis, NYT, Military Lawyers Caught in Middle on Tribunals

Factors That Pushed Oil Price Up Are Now Pushing It Down

9/16/06 Mufson, WP, Factors That Pushed Oil Price Up Are Now Pushing It Down

For Kansas Farmers, Water Is a Vanishing Commodity

9/16/06 Barrionuevo, NYT, For Kansas Farmers, Water Is a Vanishing Commodity

Behind the Debate, Controversial CIA Techniques

9/16/06 Smith, WP, Behind the Debate, Controversial CIA Techniques

Congress Agrees on Expanding FEMA

9/16/06 Hsu, WP, Congress Agrees on Expanding FEMA

World Bank divided over Wolfowitz reforms

9/16/06 Thornton, Independent, World Bank divided over Wolfowitz reforms

Scientists baffled by sudden decline of aspen in Rockies

9/16/06 Usborne, Independent, Scientists baffled by sudden decline of aspen in Rockies

'Sweatshop snoops' take on China factories

9/15/06 Fuller, IHT, 'Sweatshop snoops' take on China factories

September 17, 2006

Just Try Voting Here: 11 of America's worst places to cast a ballot (or try)

9/17/06 Abramsky, MoJo, Just Try Voting Here: 11 of America's worst places to cast a ballot (or try)

U.S. Asks Finance Chiefs to Limit Iran's Access to Banks

9/17/06 Weisman, NT, U.S. Asks Finance Chiefs to Limit Iran's Access to Banks

Iraq Stumbling in Bid to Purge Its Rogue Police

9/17/06 Wong & Zeilbauer, NYT, Iraq Stumbling in Bid to Purge Its Rogue Police

NATO Says Anti - Taliban Operation Is Done

9/17/06 AP, NATO Says Anti - Taliban Operation Is Done

Inner Circle Taking More of C.D.C. Bonuses

9/17/06 Harris, NYT, Inner Circle Taking More of C.D.C. Bonuses

Renewal Money for New Orleans Bypasses Renters

9/17/06 Saulny & Rivlin, NYT, Renewal Money for New Orleans Bypasses Renters

GM: The cover-up

9/17/06 Lean, Independent, GM: The cover-up

How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill

9/17/06 Hulse et al, NYT, How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill

Non-aligned states line up against US

9/17/06 Al Jazeera, Non-aligned states line up against US

China and India 'boosting Africa'

9/17/06 BBC, China and India 'boosting Africa'

Bush 'prepares emissions U-turn'

9/17/06 Lean, Independent, Bush 'prepares emissions U-turn'

Bush hints at use of force in Darfur

9/17/06 Bloomfield, Independent, Bush hints at use of force in Darfur

Inconvenient truths (for Al Gore and the rest of the planet)

9/17/06 Lean, Independent, Inconvenient truths (for Al Gore and the rest of the planet)

2 Million Desperate, Quarter Million Dead in Darfur, Sudan Says It's A Lie

9/17/06 Mathaba News, 2 Million Desperate, Quarter Million Dead in Darfur, Sudan Says It's A Lie

Russia to drastically raise oil exports to Asia-Pacific

9/17/06 Novosti, Russia to drastically raise oil exports to Asia-Pacific

Nigeria 'll Lead World's LNG Output

9/17/06 Thisday, Nigeria 'll Lead World's LNG Output

Iran sets end of month for oil deadline

9/17/06 Japan Times, Iran sets end of month for oil deadline

Iran offers to hold oil talks with Inpex past deadline

9/15/06 Japan Times, Iran offers to hold oil talks with Inpex past deadline

Ivory Coast begins toxic clean-up

9/17/06 BBC, Ivory Coast begins toxic clean-up

Mexican political crisis deepens

9/17/06 BBC, Mexican political crisis deepens

September 18, 2006

China Competes With West in Aid to Its Neighbors

9/18/06 Perlez, NYT, China Competes With West in Aid to Its Neighbors

Bid to Stockpile Bioterror Drugs Stymied by Setbacks

9/18/06 Lipton, NYT, Bid to Stockpile Bioterror Drugs Stymied by Setbacks

Reactors Prone to Long Closings, Study Finds

9/18/06 Wald, NYT, Reactors Prone to Long Closings, Study Finds

As Peace Mission Nears End, War in Sudan Intensifies

9/18/06 Timberg, WP, As Peace Mission Nears End, War in Sudan Intensifies

Somalia president escapes blasts

9/18/06 Al Jazeera, Somalia president escapes blasts

IMF approves voting system overhaul

9/18/06 Al Jazeera, IMF approves voting system overhaul

We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

9/18/06 AZ Star, We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

US Resorting to 'Collective Punishment' in Iraq

9/18/06 Jamail, IPS, US Resorting to 'Collective Punishment' in Iraq

Chavez Seeks Lofty Platform

9/18/06 Glover & Shaguan, Toronto Star, Chavez Seeks Lofty Platform

One small step for neo-Nazis

9/18/06 Sedgemore, Guardian, One small step for neo-Nazis

Norway's Norsk Hydro signs oil exploration deal with Iran

9/18/06 AP, Norway's Norsk Hydro signs oil exploration deal with Iran

Asia: Gains for region's oil shares?

9/18/06 Kelly, IHT, Asia: Gains for region's oil shares?

Civil society organisations discuss environment, poverty and education

9/18/06 Singapore News, Civil society organisations discuss environment, poverty and education

Crude oil prices rise in anticipation of possible production cut

9/18/06 AP, Crude oil prices rise in anticipation of possible production cut

Russia revokes gas project approval

9/18/06 Al Jazeera, Russia revokes gas project approval

Fish to guard water

9/18/06 Al Jazeera, Fish to guard water

Mistakes made by US in staffing Iraq?

9/18/06 Regan, CSM, Mistakes made by US in staffing Iraq?

Election Dysfunction

9/18/06 Nation, Election Dysfunction

Drugs arrest study sparks racism claim

9/18/06 Cobain & Boffey, Guardian, Drugs arrest study sparks racism claim

Sweden lurches to the right as era of Social Democratic rule ends

9/18/06 Castle, Independent, Sweden lurches to the right as era of Social Democratic rule ends

World marches to save Darfur

9/18/06 Bloomberg, Independent, World marches to save Darfur

Deadly harvest: The Lebanese fields sown with cluster bombs

9/18/06 Cockburn, Independent, Deadly harvest: The Lebanese fields sown with cluster bombs

Dozens of new species found in underwater wonderland

9/18/06 Kirby, Independent, Dozens of new species found in underwater wonderland

September 19, 2006

Gore Calls for Immediate Freeze on Heat-Trapping Gas Emissions

9/19/06 Revkin, NYT, Gore Calls for Immediate Freeze on Heat-Trapping Gas Emissions

150 injured as Hungarians riot over PM's lies

9/19/06 McLaughlin, Guardian, 150 injured as Hungarians riot over PM's lies

Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case

9/19/06 Austen, NYT, Canadians Fault U.S. for Its Role in Torture Case

Time to Move the Mississippi, Experts Say

9/19/06 Dean, NYT, Time to Move the Mississippi, Experts Say

On India's Farms, a Plague of Suicide

9/19/06 Sengupta, NYT, On India's Farms, a Plague of Suicide

From Victim To Accused Army Deserter

9/19/06 St. George, WP, From Victim To Accused Army Deserter

Experts Say Bush's Goal in Terrorism Bill Is Latitude for Interrogators' Methods

9/19/06 Stolberg, NYT, Experts Say Bush's Goal in Terrorism Bill Is Latitude for Interrogators' Methods

Senator Says Media Study Suppressed

9/19/06 Dunbar, AP, Senator Says Media Study Suppressed

World Bank Profits From Poor Countries - Report

9/19/06 Netto, IPS, World Bank Profits From Poor Countries - Report

IMF Boosts Four Poorer Countries' Power

9/19/06 Goodman, WP, IMF Boosts Four Poorer Countries' Power

Few Black Churches Get Funds

9/19/06 Fletcher, WP, Few Black Churches Get Funds

NYC Mayor Suggests Paying Poor

9/19/06 Kugler, AP, NYC Mayor Suggests Paying Poor

Bush Detainee Plan Adds to World Doubts Of U.S., Powell Says

9/19/06 DeYoung & Baker, WP, Bush Detainee Plan Adds to World Doubts Of U.S., Powell Says

England's warming 'not natural'

9/19/06 BBC, England's warming 'not natural'

Israel seeks Palestinian dialogue

9/19/06 BBC, Israel seeks Palestinian dialogue

Indonesia to execute Christians

9/19/06 BBC, Indonesia to execute Christians

Chavez warns against Iran attack

9/19/06 Morsbach, BBC, Chavez warns against Iran attack

Sanctions slapped on North Korea

9/19/06 Al Jazeera, Sanctions slapped on North Korea

British, Iranian consulates hit in Basra

9/19/06 Al Jazeera, British, Iranian consulates hit in Basra

Enjoy the video game? Then join the Army

9/19/06 Jonnson, CSM, Enjoy the video game? Then join the Army

Bush blocks campaign to put pressure on Sudan over Darfur

9/19/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bush blocks campaign to put pressure on Sudan over Darfur

Body dysmorphia: the tyranny of thin

9/19/06 Feinmann, Independent, Body dysmorphia: the tyranny of thin

Gaza: The children killed in a war the world doesn't want to know about

9/19/06 Macintyre, Independent, Gaza: The children killed in a war the world doesn't want to know about

India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

9/19/06 Bidwal, IPS, India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

World's Poorest Nations Slowly Get Online

9/19/06 Deen, IPS, World's Poorest Nations Slowly Get Online

Fighting to save Borneo's vital last rain forests

9/19/06 Kolesnikov-Jessop, IHT, Fighting to save Borneo's vital last rain forests

September 20, 2006

Coup leader promises handover in two weeks

9/20/06 Guardian, Coup leader promises handover in two weeks

The Beauty Industry's Ugly Secret

9/20/06 Nguyen, IPS, The Beauty Industry's Ugly Secret

Silence in the Fields

9/20/06 Yeoman, MotherJones flashback article from 2001, Silence in the Fields

Doubts Rise on Iraqi Premier's Strength

9/20/06 Wong, NYT, Doubts Rise on Iraqi Premier's Strength

Leader of Thai Coup Says He Will Restore Democracy

9/20/06 Fuller, IHT, Leader of Thai Coup Says He Will Restore Democracy

A Quiet Break for Corporations

9/20/06 Stephens, NYT, A Quiet Break for Corporations

Air Controllers Chafe at Plan to Reduce Staffing Levels

9/20/06 Wald, NYT, Air Controllers Chafe at Plan to Reduce Staffing Levels

Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

9/20/06 AP, Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

Hedge Fund Shifts to Salvage Mode

9/20/06 Morgenson & Anderson, NYT, Hedge Fund Shifts to Salvage Mode

Border Fence Must Skirt Objections From Arizona Tribe

9/20/06 Archibold, NYT, Border Fence Must Skirt Objections From Arizona Tribe

Thai Army Leaders Depose Prime Minister

9/20/06 Corben, WP, Thai Army Leaders Depose Prime Minister

What next for Thaksin Shinawatra?

9/20/06 BBC, What next for Thaksin Shinawatra?

Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

9/20/06 Babington & Weisman, WP, Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

Toxic Mercury Contaminating More Species, Report Shows

9/20/06 Kay, SF Chron, Toxic Mercury Contaminating More Species, Report Shows

Royal Society Tells Exxon: Stop Funding Climate Change Denial

9/20/06 Adam, Guardian, Royal Society Tells Exxon: Stop Funding Climate Change Denial

Sea Levels are Rising Faster than Predicted, Warns Antarctic Survey

9/20/06 McCarthy, Independent, Sea Levels are Rising Faster than Predicted, Warns Antarctic Survey

Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

9/20/06 Buncombe, Independent, Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

Iraq civilian death toll up

9/20/06 News24, Iraq civilian death toll up

Iraq-Kurdistan oil minister says in talks with oil majors

9/20/06 MarketWatch, Iraq-Kurdistan oil minister says in talks with oil majors

Render Unto Syria

9/20/06 Scheer, Nation, Render Unto Syria

California Sues GM, Ford, Toyota Over Global Warming

9/20/06 Gullo & Ohnsman, Bloomberg, California Sues GM, Ford, Toyota Over Global Warming

Global Warming Washing Away Entire Communities

9/20/06 ABCNews, Global Warming Washing Away Entire Communities

BP plans $3B project to refine more Canadian oil at Whiting

9/20/06 MarketWatch, BP plans $3B project to refine more Canadian oil at Whiting

Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

9/20/06 Chaddock, CSM, Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

Alaska astir over plan to tap its big 'tank' of natural gas

9/20/06 Rosen, CSM, Alaska astir over plan to tap its big 'tank' of natural gas

September 21, 2006

U.N. Finds Baghdad Toll Far Higher Than Cited

9/21/06 Oppel, NYT, U.N. Finds Baghdad Toll Far Higher Than Cited

60 Years to Restore the Ozone Layer Over Antarctica

9/21/06 Leahy, IPS, 60 Years to Restore the Ozone Layer Over Antarctica

Exodus: Border-Crossers Forge a New America

9/21/06 Bowden, MoJo, Exodus: Border-Crossers Forge a New America

Student Says He Did the 'Right Thing'

9/21/06 AP, Student Says He Did the 'Right Thing'

Arctic Thaw Opens Passage to Pole

9/21/06 Murphy, Toronto Star, Arctic Thaw Opens Passage to Pole

Only 25% in Poll Approve of the Congress

9/21/06 Nagourney & Elder, NYT, Only 25% in Poll Approve of the Congress

Suits Say U.S. Impeded Audits for Oil Leases

9/21/06 ANdrews, NYT, Suits Say U.S. Impeded Audits for Oil Leases

Thai Political Party Meetings Banned

9/21/06 AP, Thai Political Party Meetings Banned

Little Girl, 3 Million Years Old, Offers New Hints on Evolution

9/21/06 Milford, NYT, Little Girl, 3 Million Years Old, Offers New Hints on Evolution

Judge Voids Bush Policy on National Forest Roads

9/21/06 Barringer, NYT, Judge Voids Bush Policy on National Forest Roads

White House Outlines Global Warming Fight

9/21/06 Eilperin, WP, White House Outlines Global Warming Fight

Measures Seek to Restrict Detainees' Access to Courts

9/21/06 Lewis & Zernike, NYT, Measures Seek to Restrict Detainees' Access to Courts

At the UN, Bush Cites Human Rights Declaration

9/19/06 Nation, At the UN, Bush Cites Human Rights Declaration

Branson pledges $3bn to climate fight

9/21/06 Al Jazeera, Branson pledges $3bn to climate fight

House Panel Supports Tribunal Plan, 20 to 19

9/21/06 Babington, WP, House Panel Supports Tribunal Plan, 20 to 19

Abramoff Associates, Bush Aides Met Often

9/21/06 AP, Abramoff Associates, Bush Aides Met Often

War Signals?

9/21/06 Lindorff, Nation, War Signals?

Several dead in Israeli raids on Gaza

9/21/06 Al Jazeera, Several dead in Israeli raids on Gaza

Early October New Deadline for Iran

9/21/06 Kessler, WP, Early October New Deadline for Iran

Why US speaks softly with China on trade

9/21/06 Trumbull, CSM, Why US speaks softly with China on trade

Boston is 'best' at boosting urban ed

9/21/06 Teicher, CSM, Boston is 'best' at boosting urban ed

From dawn to dusk, the daily struggle of Africa's women

9/21/06 Vallely, Independent, From dawn to dusk, the daily struggle of Africa's women

Pride of a continent: Africa's gifts to the world

9/21/06 Brown & Taylor, Independent, Pride of a continent: Africa's gifts to the world

DEATH PENALTY: DNA Tests Prove Justice Has Failed

9/21/06 Cremonsi, IPS, DEATH PENALTY: DNA Tests Prove Justice Has Failed

Aborigines given ownership of Perth by judge

9/21/06 Marks, Independent, Aborigines given ownership of Perth by judge

ENERGY-BRAZIL: Growth Without Guzzling

9/21/06 Osava, IPS, ENERGY-BRAZIL: Growth Without Guzzling

Are Asbos the only answer?

9/21/06 Bell, Guardian, Are Asbos the only answer?

US general's key to victory in Iraq: 'Unlimited time, unlimited support'

9/21/06 Regan, CSM, US general's key to victory in Iraq: 'Unlimited time, unlimited support'

Thai coup uproots a thin democracy

9/21/06 Montlake & Kate, CSM, Thai coup uproots a thin democracy

September 22, 2006

Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

9/22/06 Lobe, IPS, Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

New Terror That Stalks Iraq's Republic of Fear

9/22/06 Cockburn, Independent, New Terror That Stalks Iraq's Republic of Fear

Bush Gets His Way

9/22/06 Froomkin, WP, Bush Gets His Way

Despite Plea, Indonesia Executes 3 Christians

9/22/06 Bonner, NYT, Despite Plea, Indonesia Executes 3 Christians

Bush threatened to bomb Pakistan, says Musharraf

9/22/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Bush threatened to bomb Pakistan, says Musharraf

Strained, Army Looks to Guard for More Relief

9/22/06 Shanker & Gordon, Strained, Army Looks to Guard for More Relief

Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress

9/22/06 Preston, NYT, Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress

Chinese Children Learn Class, Minus the Struggle

9/22/06 French, NYT, Chinese Children Learn Class, Minus the Struggle

More Drug - Resistant TB Seen in U.S.

9/22/06 AP, More Drug - Resistant TB Seen in U.S.

Claim 9/11 Terrorists Were Identified Is Rejected

9/22/06 Shennon, NYT, Claim 9/11 Terrorists Were Identified Is Rejected

Innovator Devises Way Around Electoral College

9/22/06 Lyman, NYT, Innovator Devises Way Around Electoral College

The Super-Rich Get Richer: Forbes 400 Are All Billionaires

9/22/06 Ahrens, WP, The Super-Rich Get Richer: Forbes 400 Are All Billionaires

Gateses' Approach to African Hunger is Bound to Fail

9/22/06 Rosset, Seattle PI, Gateses' Approach to African Hunger is Bound to Fail

Chavez to Double Energy Subsidies to Needy in U.S.

9/22/06 Farley, LA Times, Chavez to Double Energy Subsidies to Needy in U.S.

Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

9/22/06 Stockman, Boston Globe, Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

The Pro-Torture Pact

9/22/06 Berman, Nation, The Pro-Torture Pact

Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

9/22/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

9/22/06 Witte & Hsu, WP, U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

US troops in Iraq are Tehran's 'hostages'

9/22/06 Porter, Asia Times, US troops in Iraq are Tehran's 'hostages'

North Korea and the politics of famine P1

9/22/06 Feffer, Asia Times, North Korea and the politics of famine. PART 1: Failure in the fields

Plan Colombia, Manta Base at Centre of Campaign

9/22/06 Lucas, IPS, Plan Colombia, Manta Base at Centre of Campaign

At E. Coli Hunt's End, A Safety Standards Gap

9/22/06 Shin, WP, At E. Coli Hunt's End, A Safety Standards Gap

EPA Cuts Soot Level Allowable Daily in Air

9/22/06 Eilperin, WP, EPA Cuts Soot Level Allowable Daily in Air

Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

9/23/06 Englehardt, TomDispatch, Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

Taliban's Gains Forestall U.S. Troop Reductions in Afghanistan

9/22/06 Tyson, WP, Taliban's Gains Forestall U.S. Troop Reductions in Afghanistan

White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules

9/22/06 Smith & Babington, White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules

EU nations clash over immigration

9/22/06 BBC, EU nations clash over immigration

Pepsi and Coke in India victory

9/22/06 BBC, Pepsi and Coke in India victory

Indonesia bird flu toll hits 50

9/22/06 BBC, Indonesia bird flu toll hits 50

Islamists tighten grip on Somalia

9/22/06 AL Jazeera, Islamists tighten grip on Somalia

For detainees: less access to US courts?

9/22/06 Richey, CSM, For detainees: less access to US courts?

Not coming soon: US troop cuts in Iraq

9/22/06 Grier, CSM, Not coming soon: US troop cuts in Iraq

Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

9/22/06 Buncombe, Independent, Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

Israel troubled that war in Lebanon drove its enemies closer

9/22/06 Frankel, CSM, Israel troubled that war in Lebanon drove its enemies closer

Lowering emissions: California dreaming?

9/22/06 O'Grady, Independent, Lowering emissions: California dreaming?

New Terror That Stalks Iraq's Republic of Fear

9/22/06 Cockburn, Independent, New Terror That Stalks Iraq's Republic of Fear

September 23, 2006

The Man Who Has Been to America: One Guantanamo detainee's story

9/23/06 Funk, MoJo, The Man Who Has Been to America: One Guantanamo detainee's story

Detainee Deal Comes With Contradictions

9/23/06 Liptak, NYT, Detainee Deal Comes With Contradictions

FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

9/23/06 Vedantam, WP, FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

Afghan Girls, Back in the Shadows

9/23/06 Constable, WP, Afghan Girls, Back in the Shadows

Audit Finds Ethical Lapses In U.S. Reading Program

9/23/06 Feller, AP, Audit Finds Ethical Lapses In U.S. Reading Program

Libby Plans to Testify in CIA Leak Trial

9/23/06 Apuzzo, WP, Libby Plans to Testify in CIA Leak Trial

Time running out for Darfur - US

9/23/06 BBC, Time running out for Darfur - US

North Korea 'makes weapon pledge'

9/23/06 BBC, North Korea 'makes weapon pledge'

Shell lubricates Chinese operation

9/23/06 Harrison, Independent, Shell lubricates Chinese operation

'No action' on Israel's nuclear activities

9/23/06 Al Jazeera, 'No action' on Israel's nuclear activities

Market Report: Shares rocked by worries over US economy

9/23/06 Jivkov, Independent, Market Report: Shares rocked by worries over US economy

Global warming must be top priority for UN, says Beckett

9/23/06 Usborne, Independent, Global warming must be top priority for UN, says Beckett

A second home in the third world?

9/23/06 Guardian, A second home in the third world?

Emerging markets shaken as investors take flight

9/23/06 Elliott, Guardian, Emerging markets shaken as investors take flight

Russia sets the pace in energy race

9/23/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Russia sets the pace in energy race

Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

9/23/06 Lobe, IPS, Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

Wolfowitz Crusade Could Hurt Poor, Group Warns

9/23/06 Mekay, IPS, Wolfowitz Crusade Could Hurt Poor, Group Warns

Officials Wary of Electronic Voting Machines

9/23/06 Urbina, NYT, Officials Wary of Electronic Voting Machines

Recent Body-Parts Scandals Prompt Review

9/23/06 Marchione, AP, Recent Body-Parts Scandals Prompt Review

Iraqi troops refusing Baghdad duty

9/23/06 Al Jazeera, 'Iraqi troops refusing Baghdad duty'

September 24, 2006

Iraqi Parties Agree to Federalism Bill

9/24/06 AP, Iraqi Parties Agree to Federalism Bill

Blair: Afghan War Tougher Than Expected

9/24/06 AP, Blair: Afghan War Tougher Than Expected

Venezuelan Official Detained at JFK

9/24/06 AP, Venezuelan Official Detained at JFK

Islamists Calm Somali Capital With Restraint

9/24/06 Gettleman, NYT, Islamists Calm Somali Capital With Restraint

Bolivia Reaches for a Slice of the Coast That Got Away

9/24/06 Romero, NYT, Bolivia Reaches for a Slice of the Coast That Got Away

100 Years Later, a Painful Episode Is Observed at Last

9/24/06 Dewan, NYT, 100 Years Later, a Painful Episode Is Observed at Last

A Boat Racing on Biodiesel, but Running Low on Money

9/24/06 McKinley, NYT, A Boat Racing on Biodiesel, but Running Low on Money

The Big Gamble on Electronic Voting

9/24/06 Stross, NYT, The Big Gamble on Electronic Voting

Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Hurting U.S. Terror Fight

9/24/06 DeYoung, WP, Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Hurting U.S. Terror Fight

Argentine Land Fight Divides Environmentalists, Rights Advocates

9/24/06 Reel, WP, Argentine Land Fight Divides Environmentalists, Rights Advocates

Fairfax Employees Run Up Odometers To Keep Their Cars

9/24/06 Rein, WP, Fairfax Employees Run Up Odometers To Keep Their Cars

Storms Slam Midwest, South

9/24/06 Graves, AP, Storms Slam Midwest, South

Oil fuelling Islamic finance sector

9/24/06 Al Jazeera, Oil fuelling Islamic finance sector

Venezuela rejects US apologies

9/24/06 BBC, Venezuela rejects US apologies

Scientists turn dead cells into live tissue

9/24/06 Barnett & McKie, Observer, Scientists turn dead cells into live tissue

Plant power can solve fuel problem

9/24/06 Al Jazeera, Plant power can solve fuel problem

3,000% rise in workers who test positive for cocaine use

9/24/06 Goodchild & Owen, 3,000% rise in workers who test positive for cocaine use

Darfur: Three years of carnage; 200,000 dead; 2.5 million displaced; one question

9/24/06 Usborne, Independent, Darfur: Three years of carnage; 200,000 dead; 2.5 million displaced; one question

Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

9/24/06 Guest, Independent, Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

Afghanistan - The dead zone

9/24/06 Sengupta, Rahim, Independent, Afghanistan - The dead zone

Carlyle poised to bid for Libyan oil giant, says son of Gaddafi

9/24/06 Owen & Wachter, Independent, Carlyle poised to bid for Libyan oil giant, says son of Gaddafi

The green house of the future

9/24/06 Lean, Independent, The green house of the future

War's forgotten women

9/24/06 Alvarez, NYT, War's forgotten women

Blair wades in to Russia oil crisis

9/24/06 Morgan & Mathiason, Observer, Blair wades in to Russia oil crisis

Darwin's paradise in peril

9/24/06 McKie, Observer, Darwin's paradise in peril

US says will pull Alaska wetlands from oil drilling

9/24/06 Doggett, Reuters, US says will pull Alaska wetlands from oil drilling

Cleanup barely makes dent in Lebanon oil spill from July attack

9/24/06 Meyer, AP, Cleanup barely makes dent in Lebanon oil spill from July attack

Leaked Intelligence Report Rocks Bush Election Stance

9/24/06 AFP, Leaked Intelligence Report Rocks Bush Election Stance

US Army's Kill-Kill Ethos Under Fire

9/24/06 Baxter, Times of London, US Army's Kill-Kill Ethos Under Fire

September 25, 2006

Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

9/25/06 Shane, NYT, Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

Christian Conservatives Look to Re-energize Base

9/25/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Christian Conservatives Look to Re-energize Base

Iraqis to Debate Bill on Creating Autonomous States

9/25/06 Oppel & Al Saiedi, NYT, Iraqis to Debate Bill on Creating Autonomous States

FBI Is Casting A Wider Net in Anthrax Attacks

9/25/06 Lengel & Warrick, WP, FBI Is Casting A Wider Net in Anthrax Attacks

House-Senate Disagreement Could Halt Defense Bill

9/25/06 Weisman, WP, House-Senate Disagreement Could Halt Defense Bill

British Soldiers Allegedly Traded Guns for Cocaine

9/25/06 Jordan, WP, British Soldiers Allegedly Traded Guns for Cocaine

Widespread Outage Spurs Coup Rumors In Pakistan

9/25/06 Constable, WP, Widespread Outage Spurs Coup Rumors In Pakistan

How Brain's 'Mirrors' Aid Our Social Understanding

9/25/06 Vedantam, WP, How Brain's 'Mirrors' Aid Our Social Understanding

Egypt to begin nuclear programme

9/25/06 Al Jazeera, Egypt to begin nuclear programme

'Bank and Fund Won't Change Their Spots'

9/25/06 Netto, IPS, 'Bank and Fund Won't Change Their Spots'

Waking the elephant

9/25/06 Burkett, Guardian, Waking the elephant

Army Warns Rumsfeld It's Billions Short

9/25/06 Spiegel, LA Times, Army Warns Rumsfeld It's Billions Short

US Spy Agency CIA Paid Pakistan for al-Qaeda Suspects: Musharraf

9/25/06 Espo, AFP, US Spy Agency CIA Paid Pakistan for al-Qaeda Suspects: Musharraf

The changing rules of corporate spy games

9/25/06 Trumbull, CSM, The changing rules of corporate spy games

This winter, cost of heating homes is forecast to drop

9/25/06 Scherer, CSM, This winter, cost of heating homes is forecast to drop

Vote nears on 700-mile border fence

9/25/06 Chaddock, CSM, Vote nears on 700-mile border fence

Another federal budget mess looms

9/25/06 Francis, CSM, Another federal budget mess looms

Faced with difficult adjustments, homeowners weigh their options

9/25/06 Spangberg, CSM, Faced with difficult adjustments, homeowners weigh their options

Technology for Spying Lures More Than Military

9/25/06 Cresswell, NYT, Technology for Spying Lures More Than Military

Three Retired Officers Demand Rumsfeld's Resignation

9/25/06 Branigan, WP, Three Retired Officers Demand Rumsfeld's Resignation

September 26, 2006

What do you do with all the farmers?

9/26/06 Spengler, Asia Times, What do you do with all the farmers?

Britain to restrict new EU migrants

9/26/06 Guardian, Britain to restrict new EU migrants

A Rare Kind of Food Bank, and Just Maybe the Hippest, Flourishes

9/26/06 Brown, NYT, A Rare Kind of Food Bank, and Just Maybe the Hippest, Flourishes

Tobacco Makers Lose Key Ruling on Latest Suits

9/26/06 Johnston & Warner, NYT, Tobacco Makers Lose Key Ruling on Latest Suits

"You Did Your Nice Little Conservative Hit Job On Me."

9/26/06 Nation, "You Did Your Nice Little Conservative Hit Job On Me."

Torture is a Moral Issue

9/26/06 Nation, Torture is a Moral Issue

Detainee Measure to Have Fewer Restrictions

9/26/06 Smith, WP, Detainee Measure to Have Fewer Restrictions

Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage

9/26/06 Weisman, WP, Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage

Planets have scientists buzzing

9/26/06 Amos, BBC, Planets have scientists buzzing

Saudis deny secret Israel contact

9/26/06 BBC, Saudis deny secret Israel contact

Negroponte denies terror claims

9/26/06 BBC, Negroponte denies terror claims

Fatter fish break West Bank barriers

9/26/06 Al Jazeera, Fatter fish break West Bank barriers

'Million bomblets' in S Lebanon

9/26/06 BBC, 'Million bomblets' in S Lebanon

UN says Gaza crisis 'intolerable'

9/26/06 BBC, UN says Gaza crisis 'intolerable'

Global Temperature Highest in Millennia

9/26/06 AP, Global Temperature Highest in Millennia

US Drops to 6th in World Competitiveness Ranking

9/26/06 McInnis, Reuters, US Drops to 6th in World Competitiveness Ranking

September 27, 2006

Waging the War on Terror: Report Belies Optimistic View

9/27/06 Sanger, NYT, Waging the War on Terror: Report Belies Optimistic View

Israel to release Palestinian deputy PM

9/27/06 Guardian, Israel to release Palestinian deputy PM

Forensic Skills Seek to Uncover Elder Abuse

9/27/06 Gross, NYT, Forensic Skills Seek to Uncover Elder Abuse

Declassified Key Judgments of the NIE

9/27/06 Declassified Key Judgments of the National Intelligence Estimate dated April 2006 (pdf) also here

Deal Likely on Detainees but Not on Wiretapping

9/27/06 Hulse & Zernike, NYT, Deal Likely on Detainees but Not on Wiretapping

The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

9/27/06 Leonhardt, NYT, The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

Backing Policy, President Issues Terror Estimate

9/27/06 Mazzetti, NYT, Backing Policy, President Issues Terror Estimate

Attacks in Afghanistan Grow More Frequent and Lethal

9/27/06 Gall, NYT, Attacks in Afghanistan Grow More Frequent and Lethal

Europe Panel Defers Report on Bank Data Sifting

9/27/06 AP, Europe Panel Defers Report on Bank Data Sifting

Bill Would Reimburse States for Printing Alternate Ballots

9/27/06 Urbina, NYT, Bill Would Reimburse States for Printing Alternate Ballots

Rice calls for sanctions against Syria

9/27/06 Al Jazeera, Rice calls for sanctions against Syria

UN: Israel to quit Lebanon in days

9/27/06 Al Jazeera, UN: Israel to quit Lebanon in days

Hill Salary Site Proves Too Big a Hit

9/27/06 Goldfarb, WP, Hill Salary Site Proves Too Big a Hit

Police Stop Protest at Senate Building

9/27/06 Boorstein, WP, Police Stop Protest at Senate Building

Two Sago Mine Workers Commit Suicide

9/27/06 Smith, WP, Two Sago Mine Workers Commit Suicide

The war on drugs: Ambushed in Jamundí

9/27/06 Harman, CSM, The war on drugs: Ambushed in Jamundí

A last hurdle for bill on detainees: access to US court

9/27/06 Chaddock, CSM, A last hurdle for bill on detainees: access to US court

After Annan, what kind of UN leader?

9/27/06 LaFranchi, CSM, After Annan, what kind of UN leader?

Pesticide residues found in nearly a third of Britain's food and drink

9/27/06 Barnett, Independent, Pesticide residues found in nearly a third of Britain's food and drink

Geldof warns major powers over Darfur

9/27/06 Tapsfield, Independent, Geldof warns major powers over Darfur

Modern fiction: the best e-book sites

9/27/06 Shreeve, Independent, Modern fiction: the best e-book sites

Community Groups Feeling Sidelined in Gulf Coast Rebuilding

9/27/06 Glantz, OneWorld, Community Groups Feeling Sidelined in Gulf Coast Rebuilding

Kurds and Arabs vie for control of Mosul

9/27/06 Cockburn, Independent, Kurds and Arabs vie for control of Mosul

Google offers to share its secrets to cut power bills for computers

9/27/06 Foley, Independent, Google offers to share its secrets to cut power bills for computers

White House Blocked Report Tying Global Warming, Stronger Hurricanes

9/27/06 Schmid, AP, White House Blocked Report Tying Global Warming, Stronger Hurricanes

Branson urges cooperation on climate change

9/27/06 Independent, Branson urges cooperation on climate change

China to build billion-dollar pipeline

9/27/06 AL Jazeera, China to build billion-dollar pipeline

Somali Islamists in war warning

9/27/06 BBC, Somali Islamists in war warning

Europeans urged to eat less fish

9/27/06 BBC, Europeans urged to eat less fish

What a US recession means for China

9/27/06 Gundzik, Asia Times, What a US recession means for China

US housing bubble: Economy in denial

9/27/06 Merk, Asia Times, US housing bubble: Economy in denial

September 28, 2006

Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar

9/27/06 Pugh, McClatchey, Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar

Indonesia mud threatens environment

9/28/06 Connolly, Al Jazeera, Indonesia mud threatens environment

Bodies of 40 torture victims found in Baghdad

9/28/06 Guardian, Bodies of 40 torture victims found in Baghdad

Let's bolster this subterranean shift in US foreign policy while we can

9/28/06 Ash, Guardian, Let's bolster this subterranean shift in US foreign policy while we can

Rural Areas Left in Slow Lane of High-Speed Data Highway

9/28/06 Belson, NYT, Rural Areas Left in Slow Lane of High-Speed Data Highway

The Ascent of Wind Power

9/28/06 Bradsher, NYT, The Ascent of Wind Power

Air Force Jet Wins Battle in Congress

9/28/06 Wayne, NYT, Air Force Jet Wins Battle in Congress

Military Officials Add to U.S. Criticism of Iraq's Government

9/28/06 Oppel, NYT, Military Officials Add to U.S. Criticism of Iraq's Government

Student and Gunman Die in Colorado High School Standoff

9/28/06 Johnson, NYT, Student and Gunman Die in Colorado High School Standoff

House Approves Bill on Detainees

9/28/06 Babington, WP, House Approves Bill on Detainees

Israeli Group Calls Power Plant Attack a 'War Crime'

9/28/06 Macintyre, Independent, Israeli Group Calls Power Plant Attack a 'War Crime'

Revolt of the Generals

9/28/06 Whalen, Nation, Revolt of the Generals

This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

9/28/06 Nation, This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

September 29, 2006

Bush: Critics buy into terrorists' propaganda

9/29/06 CNN, Bush: Critics buy into terrorists' propaganda

Total curfew declared in Baghdad

9/29/06 BBC, Total curfew declared in Baghdad

Rethinking Plan Colombia: some ways to fix it

9/29/06 Harman, CSM, Rethinking Plan Colombia: some ways to fix it

Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

9/29/06 Trumbull, CSM, Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

Secret US Deal 'Broke EU Privacy Law'

9/29/06 Castle, Independent, Secret US Deal 'Broke EU Privacy Law'

Report Links White House and Lobbyist

9/29/06 Shenon, NYT, Report Links White House and Lobbyist

Previously Unknown Lawyer Central to Exposing Mistreatment

9/29/06 Scofield, McClatchey, Previously Unknown Lawyer Central to Exposing Mistreatment

Terror Suspects Tortured, Claims Amnesty Report

9/29/06 Walsh, Guardian, Terror Suspects Tortured, Claims Amnesty Report

Senate backs Bush over terror suspects

9/29/06 Guardian, Senate backs Bush over terror suspects

Russia threatens Georgia over 'spy' claims

9/29/06 Osborne, Independent, Russia threatens Georgia over 'spy' claims

Nato to take over Afghanistan operation

9/29/06 Shaikh, Independent, Nato to take over Afghanistan operation

US sell-off could put insurer Royal & Sun into play

9/29/06 Daley, Independent, US sell-off could put insurer Royal & Sun into play

Summer heatwaves may get much worse

9/29/06 Ashton, Independent, Summer heatwaves may get much worse

In India, Water Crisis Means Foul Sludge

9/29/06 Sengupta, NYT, In India, Water Crisis Means Foul Sludge

Senate, 100-0, Backs Budget for Pentagon

9/29/06 AP, Senate, 100-0, Backs Budget for Pentagon

India Economy Grew at Torrid Pace Last Quarter

9/29/06 Giridharadas, NYT, India Economy Grew at Torrid Pace Last Quarter

Abramoff and Rove Had 82 Contacts, Report Says

9/29/06 Shenon, NYT, Abramoff and Rove Had 82 Contacts, Report Says

Senate Approves Broad New Rules to Try Detainees

9/29/06 Zernike, NYT, Senate Approves Broad New Rules to Try Detainees

Gonzales Cautions Judges on Interfering

9/29/06 Sniffen, AP, Gonzales Cautions Judges on Interfering

Abramoff Put White House Contacts at 400

9/29/06 Schmidt, WP, Abramoff Put White House Contacts at 400

September 30, 2006

President Signs Iran Sanctions Bill

9/30/06 AP, President Signs Iran Sanctions Bill

Over 800 attacks every week in Iraq

9/30/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Over 800 attacks every week in Iraq

British-brokered deal has rekindled war

9/30/06 Steele, Guardian, British-brokered deal has rekindled war

Pakistan 'role in Mumbai attacks'

9/30/06 BBC, Pakistan 'role in Mumbai attacks'

Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

9/30/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

Iraqi Police Cited in Abuses May Lose Aid

9/30/06 Oppel, NYT, Iraqi Police Cited in Abuses May Lose Aid

F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study

9/30/06 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study

Detainee Bill Shifts Power to President

9/30/06 Shane & Liptak, Detainee Bill Shifts Power to President

India Digs Deeper, but Wells Are Drying Up, and a Farming Crisis Looms

9/30/06 Sengupta, NYT, India Digs Deeper, but Wells Are Drying Up, and a Farming Crisis Looms

Earmarks Find Way Into Spending Bill

9/30/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Earmarks Find Way Into Spending Bill

We'll Always Have Geneva

9/29/06 Eisenberg, Nation, We'll Always Have Geneva

With Senate Vote, Congress Passes Border Fence Bill

9/30/006 Weisman, WP, With Senate Vote, Congress Passes Border Fence Bill

State of Denial

9/30/06 Woodward, WP, State of Denial

In Russia, Psychiatry Is Again a Tool Against Dissent

9/30/06 Finn, WP, In Russia, Psychiatry Is Again a Tool Against Dissent

Congress Approves $70 Billion For Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

9/30/06 Tyson, WP, Congress Approves $70 Billion For Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Briton Cites 'Divergence' With U.S.

9/30/06 Jordan, WP, Briton Cites 'Divergence' With U.S.

Report Says Rove Aide Accepted Abramoff Gifts

9/30/06 Grimaldi & Schmidt, WP, Report Says Rove Aide Accepted Abramoff Gifts

Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

9/30/06 Downey, WP, Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

Russia suspends Georgia pullout

9/30/06 BBC, Russia suspends Georgia pullout

US nurtures ties with Kazakhstan

9/30/06 BBC, US nurtures ties with Kazakhstan

Baghdad shut down for the day

9/30/06 Al Jazeera, Baghdad shut down for the day

Marwahin, 15 July 2006: The anatomy of a massacre

9/30/06 Fisk, Independent, Marwahin, 15 July 2006: The anatomy of a massacre

Iraq: the week the truth was told (except by Tony Blair)

9/30/06 Cornwell, Independent, Iraq: the week the truth was told (except by Tony Blair)

$1,000,000,000,000: the cost of capping greenhouse gas emissions

9/30/06 Thornton, Independent, $1,000,000,000,000: the cost of capping greenhouse gas emissions

Climate change may drive lemurs to extinction

9/30/06 Taylor, Independent, Climate change may drive lemurs to extinction

Taliban Back in Business in Border Areas

9/30/06 Yusufzai, IPS, Taliban Back in Business in Border Areas

Kirkuk Fearful of Future

9/30/06 Salih, IPS, Kirkuk Fearful of Future

Afghanistan: Why NATO cannot win

9/30/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Afghanistan: Why NATO cannot win

RIGHTS: The Condor Meets the Eagles

9/30/06 Rizvi, IPS, RIGHTS: The Condor Meets the Eagles

Iran: The perils of nuclear populism

9/30/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, Iran: The perils of nuclear populism

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