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December 1, 2006

Deep inside the 'kingdom of heaven'

12/01/06 Shahzad, Asia Times, Deep inside the 'kingdom of heaven'

Posted on December 1, 2006 7:07 AM |

What are 'inalienable rights'? If you don't know, you don't get them

12/01/06 Pilkington, Guardian, What are 'inalienable rights'? If you don't know, you don't get them

Posted on December 1, 2006 7:28 AM |

Groups Urge Congress to Act on Trade

12/01/06 AP, Groups Urge Congress to Act on Trade

Posted on December 1, 2006 7:51 AM |

Global warming plan to target business

12/01/06 Murphy & Stafford, The Age, Global warming plan to target business

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:03 AM |

China courts crack down on dissent

12/01/06 Al Jazeera, China courts crack down on dissent

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:20 AM |

Beyond Hegemony

12/01/06 Starobin, National Journal, Beyond Hegemony (American imperialism)

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:26 AM |

Foe of Birth Control to Head Family Planning

12/01/06 Rizvi, IPS, Foe of Birth Control to Head Family Planning

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:29 AM |

Like Hitler and Brezhnev, Bush is in denial

12/01/06 Fisk, Independent, Like Hitler and Brezhnev, Bush is in denial

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:29 AM |

Massive Ice Shelf 'May Collapse without Warning'

12/01/06 NZ Herald, Massive Ice Shelf 'May Collapse without Warning'

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:39 AM |

AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

12/01/06 Attewill, Guardian, AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:39 AM |

Litvinenko contact tests positive for radiation

12/01/06 Attewill, Guardian, Litvinenko contact tests positive for radiation

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:40 AM |

Family believes former Russian prime minister also poisoned

12/01/06 Parfitt, Guardian, Family believes former Russian prime minister also poisoned

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:41 AM |

Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslides

12/01/06 McCurry, Guardian, Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslides

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:42 AM |

Hundreds of foreign inmates still awaiting deportation months after end of jail terms

12/01/06 Morris, Independent, Hundreds of foreign inmates still awaiting deportation months after end of jail terms

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:43 AM |

Former Russian PM Gaidar poisoned, say his doctors

12/01/06 Osborn & Milmo, Independent, Former Russian PM Gaidar poisoned, say his doctors

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:43 AM |

The suffering that betrays a world divided

12/01/06 Brown et al, The suffering that betrays a world divided

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:44 AM |

Sex Abuse of Girls Is Stubborn Scourge in Africa

12/01/06 LaFranier, NYT, Sex Abuse of Girls Is Stubborn Scourge in Africa

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:45 AM |

Probe: Safety Lapse Killed Ky. Miners

12/01/06 AP, Probe: Safety Lapse Killed Ky. Miners

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:52 AM |

History for Sale; Needs Work

12/01/06 Smith, NYT, History for Sale; Needs Work

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:54 AM |

10,000 Get Grant Letters on Rebuilding in Louisiana

12/01/06 Eaton, NYT, 10,000 Get Grant Letters on Rebuilding in Louisiana

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:55 AM |

U.S. Prison Population Sets Record

12/01/06 AP, U.S. Prison Population Sets Record

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:55 AM |

U.S. Citizenship Process Is Getting a History Test

12/01/06 Fears, WP, U.S. Citizenship Process Is Getting a History Test

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:56 AM |

Our view on national fiscal security: Look who owns U.S. debt now

12/01/06 USA Today, Our view on national fiscal security: Look who owns U.S. debt now

Posted on December 1, 2006 4:07 PM |

U.S. warns financial firms of al-Qaida cyber threat

12/01/06 China View, U.S. warns financial firms of al-Qaida cyber threat

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:25 PM |

Global warming linked to bigger monsoons

12/01/06 Reuters, Global warming linked to bigger monsoons

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:32 PM |

US, NATO attacked Afghanistan to achieve their targets

12/01/06 PakTribune, US, NATO attacked Afghanistan to achieve their targets

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:32 PM |

OPEC agrees on 50 dollars for per barrel of oil: Venezuelan president

12/01/06 Peoples Daily, OPEC agrees on 50 dollars for per barrel of oil: Venezuelan president

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:39 PM |

December 2, 2006

Millions assigned terror risk score on trips to the US

12/02/06 Pilkington, Guardian, Millions assigned terror risk score on trips to the US

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:07 AM |

Hopes fade after Philippine storm

12/02/06 BBC, Hopes fade after Philippine storm

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:07 AM |

Polonium, the poison of choice

12/02/06 Asia Times, Polonium, the poison of choice

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:23 AM |

Huge protest brings Beirut to a standstill

12/02/05 Chassay, Guardian, Huge protest brings Beirut to a standstill

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:24 AM |

Scientists to provide bioterror early warning system

12/02/06 Randerson, Guardian, Scientists to provide bioterror early warning system

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:27 AM |

Lebanese billionaire is drawn into BAE arms deal inquiry as 'second middleman for Saudis'

12/01/06 Leigh et al, Guardian, Lebanese billionaire is drawn into BAE arms deal inquiry as 'second middleman for Saudis'

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:29 AM |

Genetically modified potatoes to be grown in British trials

12/02/06 Sample, Guardian, Genetically modified potatoes to be grown in British trials

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:34 AM |

Nepal's farmers on the front line of global climate change

12/02/06 Vidal, Guardian, Nepal's farmers on the front line of global climate change

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:35 AM |

Hundreds dead as typhoon pounds the Philippines

12/02/06 Thomas, Independent, Hundreds dead as typhoon pounds the Philippines

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:36 AM |

The $2 question: Weak dollar is good for visitors to US, but outlook for world economy is bleak

12/02/06 Thorton, Independent, The $2 question: Weak dollar is good for visitors to US, but outlook for world economy is bleak

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:37 AM |

Dollar dips to new low on US fears

12/02/06 Thornton, Independent, Dollar dips to new low on US fears

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:38 AM |

Eco-catastrophe: The Cairngorms

12/02/06 Marren, Independent, Eco-catastrophe: The Cairngorms

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:39 AM |

Scientist warns over GM potato trials

12/02/06 Hosie, Independent, Scientist warns over GM potato trials

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:40 AM |

CHILE: Airport Divides Government and Mapuches

12/02/06 Estrada, IPS, CHILE: Airport Divides Government and Mapuches

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:41 AM |

Middle East hot spots merging

12/01/06 Mitnick, CSM, Middle East hot spots merging

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:44 AM |

GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

12/02/06 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:46 AM |

Afghanistan Opium Crop Sets Record

12/02/06 DeYoung, WP, Afghanistan Opium Crop Sets Record

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:47 AM |

A Dream Blown Away

12/02/06 Garreau, WP, A Dream Blown Away

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:48 AM |

Investors Question The Fed's Outlook

12/02/06 Henderson, WP, Investors Question The Fed's Outlook

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:49 AM |

Wal-Mart Confronts a Conundrum: How Does the Biggest Get Bigger?

12/02/06 Shin, WP, Wal-Mart Confronts a Conundrum: How Does the Biggest Get Bigger?

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:50 AM |

Next Chairman for Intelligence Opposed War

12/02/06 Mazzetti, NYT, Next Chairman for Intelligence Opposed War

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:52 AM |

Supporting Boys or Girls When the Line Isn't Clear

12/02/06 Brown, NYT, Supporting Boys or Girls When the Line Isn't Clear

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:53 AM |

Fed Official Sees Inflation Shift

12/02/06 Bloomberg, Fed Official Sees Inflation Shift

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:55 AM |

Shutdown of EPA Libraries Worries Scientists, Advocates

12/02/06 Goldstein, McClatchey, Shutdown of EPA Libraries Worries Scientists, Advocates

Posted on December 2, 2006 7:59 AM |

Defense Nominee's Business Ties Raise Concerns

12/02/06 Roche, NYT, Defense Nominee's Business Ties Raise Concerns

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:01 AM |

Defense Official to Resign

12/02/06 AFP, Defense Official to Resign (Cambone)

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:09 AM |

Russia's Hidden Power Struggle

12/02/06 Lipman, WP, Russia's Hidden Power Struggle

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:16 AM |

US urges end to Somalia arms ban

12/02/06 Al Jazeera, US urges end to Somalia arms ban

Posted on December 2, 2006 8:18 AM |

French jets pound the Central African Republic

12/02/06 IRIN, French jets pound the Central African Republic

Posted on December 2, 2006 4:09 PM |

Key lawmaker calls spy program illegal

12/02/06 Doyle, SF Gate, Key lawmaker calls spy program illegal

Posted on December 2, 2006 5:51 PM |

Expert Warns China to Act or Suffer Consequences of Climate Change

12/02/06 Robertson, VOA, Expert Warns China to Act or Suffer Consequences of Climate Change

Posted on December 2, 2006 5:51 PM |

Doctors seek poisoning clues during autopsy

12/02/06 CNN Intl., Doctors seek poisoning clues during autopsy

Posted on December 2, 2006 5:51 PM |

Western states team up to fight global warming

12/02/05 Baker, SF Gate, Western states team up to fight global warming

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:11 PM |

UK economist hails China's efforts to reduce emission of green house gas

12/02/06 People's Daily, UK economist hails China's efforts to reduce emission of green house gas

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:12 PM |

Water recycling dominates climate change forum discussions

12/02/06 ABC (AU), Water recycling dominates climate change forum discussions

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:16 PM |

Way out of N-Delta crises, by 65 Nobel Laureates

12/02/06 Vanguard, Way out of N-Delta crises, by 65 Nobel Laureates

Posted on December 2, 2006 6:18 PM |

December 3, 2006

Mideast Allies Near a State of Panic

12/03/06 Richter, LA Times, Mideast Allies Near a State of Panic

Posted on December 3, 2006 7:59 AM |

As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

12/03/06 Labaton, NYT, As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:02 AM |

Venezuela's Economic Boom Buoys Chavez

12/03/06 Romero, NYT, Venezuela's Economic Boom Buoys Chavez

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:02 AM |

Imports Spurring Push to Subsidize Produce

12/03/06 Barrionuevo, NYT, Imports Spurring Push to Subsidize Produce

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:04 AM |

Blowing the Whistle on Big Oil

12/03/06 Andrews, NYT, Blowing the Whistle on Big Oil

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:04 AM |

1,000 Feared Dead From Typhoon

12/03/06 Condi, NYT, 1,000 Feared Dead From Typhoon

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:05 AM |

Georgia Legislator's Wife Battles Deportation Order

12/03/06 Goodman, NYT, Georgia Legislator's Wife Battles Deportation Order

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:06 AM |

Funding Continues for Illness Scientists Dismiss

12/03/06 Brown, WP, Funding Continues for Illness Scientists Dismiss

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:09 AM |

529 Plans, By the Book

12/03/06 Singletary, WP, THe Color of Money: 529 Plans, By the Book

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:11 AM |

Borrowing From A Mom and Pop

12/03/06 Hamilton, WP, Borrowing From A Mom and Pop

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:12 AM |

Order Shows FEMA Aid Shortcomings

12/03/06 Hsu, WP, Order Shows FEMA Aid Shortcomings

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:13 AM |

National Intelligence Director Says He'll Stay On

12/03/06 Pincus, WP, National Intelligence Director Says He'll Stay On

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:14 AM |

From Competitors to Trading Partners

12/03/06 Timberg, WP, From Competitors to Trading Partners

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:15 AM |

Qatar 'to pay Palestinian wages'

12/03/06 BBC, Qatar 'to pay Palestinian wages'

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:17 AM |

Venezuela: A nation divided

12/03/06 Malinarich, BBC, Venezuela: A nation divided

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:18 AM |

The Litvinenko murder: Scaramella - The Italian Connection

12/03/06 Popham, Independent, The Litvinenko murder: Scaramella - The Italian Connection

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:21 AM |

Spy poison drama: Litvinenko now cast in role of blackmailer

12/03/06 Goodchild, Independent, Spy poison drama: Litvinenko now cast in role of blackmailer

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:22 AM |

UK pastor behind worldwide shark smuggling racket

12/03/06 Mole, Independent, UK pastor behind worldwide shark smuggling racket

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:23 AM |

US tells banks to shut down Iran operations

12/03/06 Murray-Watson, Independent, US tells banks to shut down Iran operations

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:23 AM |

Rumsfeld: US failing in Iraq

12/03/06 Harris, Guardian, Rumsfeld: US failing in Iraq

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:24 AM |

It's hot - but climate research is being cut

12/03/06 Howitt et al, Guardian, It's hot - but climate research is being cut

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:25 AM |

Despite NATO, Afghan Opium Cultivation Grows 61 Percent

12/03/06 Kniazkov, AFP, Despite NATO, Afghan Opium Cultivation Grows 61 Percent

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:41 AM |

Friend says he knows who poisoned former Soviet spy

12/03/06 CNN, Friend says he knows who poisoned former Soviet spy

Posted on December 3, 2006 4:13 PM |

December 4, 2006

Anger at UN chief's Iraq comments

12/04/06 BBC, Anger at UN chief's Iraq comments

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:36 AM |

Kofi Annan interview: Text

12/04/06 BBC, Kofi Annan interview: Text

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:36 AM |

Chavez wins Venezuela re-election

12/04/06 BBC, Chavez wins Venezuela re-election

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:37 AM |

Fiji army moves to control Suva

12/04/06 BBC, Fiji army moves to control Suva

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:38 AM |

Rainforest gets protected status

12/04/06 BBC, Rainforest gets protected status

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:38 AM |

Rwanda resisting 'bully' France

12/04/06 BBC, Rwanda resisting 'bully' France

Posted on December 4, 2006 8:40 AM |

Bolton to Leave as US Ambassador to UN

12/04/06 Anderson, Reuters, Bolton to Leave as US Ambassador to UN

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:14 AM |

Carter Criticizes US Approach to Israel

12/04/06 Kempter, Atlanta Journal, Carter Criticizes US Approach to Israel

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:15 AM |

Peace Sign: Apostles to No Nukes

12/04/06 Munro, Durango Times, Peace Sign: Apostles to No Nukes

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:26 AM |

A CIA Insider's Take on Gates

12/04/06 McGovern, Miami Herald, A CIA Insider's Take on Gates

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:27 AM |

Surge in numbers charged with race-hate crimes

12/04/06 Barrett, Independent, Surge in numbers charged with race-hate crimes

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:28 AM |

Video Is a Window Into a Terror Suspect's Isolation

12/04/06 Sontag, NYT, Video Is a Window Into a Terror Suspect's Isolation

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:29 AM |