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January 1, 2006

Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program

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

War on Terror: The global war

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

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.

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

Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

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

January 3, 2006

New Book: Secret War Operations

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

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

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

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

January 5, 2006

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

Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

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

January 6, 2006

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

Repealing the Magna Carta

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

January 7, 2006

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

Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

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

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

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

January 8, 2006

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

January 9, 2006

The Hidden State Steps Forward

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

January 10, 2006

Behind the Senate's back

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

The incredible shrinking coalition

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

January 11, 2006

NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

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

NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

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

January 12, 2006

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

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

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

US budget deficit to soar

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

General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

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

January 15, 2006

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

Anti-US rally in Beirut turns violent

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

January 16, 2006

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

January 17, 2006

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

US tries to loosen Shiite grip in Iraq

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

January 18, 2006

Bush seeks his enemies' help in Iraq

1/18/06 Porter, Asia Times, Bush seeks his enemies' help in Iraq

2002 Memo Doubted Uranium Sale Claim

1/18/06 Lichtblau, NYT, 2002 Memo Doubted Uranium Sale Claim

Former Pentagon Official: Goal In Iraq is not Democracy

1/18/06 TotalInformationAnalysis, Former Pentagon Official: Goal In Iraq is not Democracy

US moves diplomats out of Europe

1/18/06 BBC, US moves diplomats out of Europe

January 19, 2006

US blacklists Syrian spy chief

1/19/06 Al Jazeera, US blacklists Syrian spy chief

"The American public have not heard who is the real culprit behind 9/11"

1/19/06 PrisonPlanet, "The American public have not heard who is the real culprit behind 9/11"

Report Questions Legality of Briefings on Surveillance

1/19/06 Shane, NYT, Report Questions Legality of Briefings on Surveillance

January 20, 2006

Rice Explains Aid Restructuring to USAID Employees

1/20/06 Graham & Kessler, Wa. Post, Rice Explains Aid Restructuring to USAID Employees

Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

1/20/06 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

U.S. Rejects Truce Offer From bin Laden

1/20/06 Fattah, NYT, U.S. Rejects Truce Offer From bin Laden

Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

1/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

Google refuses White House search request

1/20/06 Jeffery, Guardian, Google refuses White House search request

January 21, 2006

Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

1/21/06 Raum, AP, Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

Japan again halts import of US beef

1/21/06 Al Jazeera, Japan again halts import of US beef

An Imperial President

1/21/06 Moberg, ITT, An Imperial President

January 22, 2006

Clinton Fires. Bush Replies. Guess Why

1/22/06 Hernandez, NYT, Clinton Fires. Bush Replies. Guess Why.

U.S. Still Short in Iran Security Council Push

1/22/06 Moore, Wa. Post, U.S. Still Short in Iran Security Council Push

Iraqi politicians face race against U.S. restlessness

1/22/06 Cohen, IHT, Iraqi politicians face race against U.S. restlessness

Powell: US will pull troops out this year

1/22/06 Temco, Guardian, Powell: US will pull troops out this year

January 23, 2006

Delicate Dance for Bush in Depicting Spy Program as Asset

1/23/06 Nagourney, NYT, Delicate Dance for Bush in Depicting Spy Program as Asset

January 24, 2006

The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

1/24/06 Roychoudhuri, AlterNet, The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

January 25, 2006

More Americans Favor Impeaching Bush, Poll Says

1/25/06 Puzzanghera, KnightRidder, More Americans Favor Impeaching Bush, Poll Says

January 26, 2006

In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

1/26/06 Liptak, NYT, In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

White House Dismissed '02 Surveillance Proposal

1/26/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, White House Dismissed '02 Surveillance Proposal

Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

1/26/06 Leopold, Truthout, Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

January 27, 2006

"Maybe they just need to have their civil war"

1/27/06 Porter, MoJo, "Maybe they just need to have their civil war"

A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

1/27/06 Pillay, CounterPunch, A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

1/27/06 Pillay, CounterPunch, A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

1/27/06 Regan, CSM, US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

US Propaganda Aimed at Foreigners Reaches US Public: Pentagon Document

1/27/06 AFP, US Propaganda Aimed at Foreigners Reaches US Public: Pentagon Document

Taking no legal prisoners

1/27/06 Gendin, Asia TImes, Taking no legal prisoners

Bush Defends His Goal of Spreading Democracy to the Mideast

1/27/06 Weisman, NYT, Bush Defends His Goal of Spreading Democracy to the Mideast

January 28, 2006

Hurricane Investigators See 'Fog of War' at White House

1/28/06 Lipton, NYT, Hurricane Investigators See 'Fog of War' at White House

Remaking USAID for a Permanent War on Terror?

1/28/06 Berkowitz, IPS, Remaking USAID for a Permanent War on Terror?

January 29, 2006

Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

1/29/06 CHB, Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

January 30, 2006

The Global State of Disunion

1/30/06 Englehardt, MoJo, The Global State of Disunion

Interior Dept. Report Describes FEMA's Scant Use of Its Help

1/30/06 Lipton, Nyt, Interior Dept. Report Describes FEMA's Scant Use of Its Help

'Bigotry Conquers All,' Gay Rights Groups Say of U.S. Vote at UN

1/30/06 Aslam, OneWorld, 'Bigotry Conquers All,' Gay Rights Groups Say of U.S. Vote at UN

January 31, 2006

A high-risk game of nuclear chicken

1/31/06 Engdahl, Asia Times, A high-risk game of nuclear chicken

Bush speech aims to salvage faltering legacy

1/31/06 Borger, Guardian, Bush speech aims to salvage faltering legacy

February 1, 2006

US shifts Iraq loyalties

2/01/06 Porter, Asia Times, US shifts Iraq loyalties

Biting the hand of friendship

2/01/06 Lobe, Asia Times, Biting the hand of friendship

On Education and Health, Costly Plans Face Hurdles

2/01/06 Toner et al, NYT, On Education and Health, Costly Plans Face Hurdles

February 2, 2006

Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

2/01/06 Powers, MoJo, Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

Investigators Criticize Response to Hurricane

2/02/06 Lipton, NYT, Investigators Criticize Response to Hurricane

February 3, 2006

Green for Danger?

2/03/06 Berkowitz, IPS, Green for Danger?

Rumsfeld and Negroponte Amp Up Attacks on Chavez

2/03/06 Golinger, CounterPunch, Rumsfeld and Negroponte Amp Up Attacks on Chavez

Bush 'plotted to lure Saddam into war with fake UN plane'

2/03/06 McSmith, Independent, Bush 'plotted to lure Saddam into war with fake UN plane'

February 4, 2006

Cost of wars soars to $440bn for US

2/04/06 Borger, Guardian, Cost of wars soars to $440bn for US

Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

2/04/06 Pear, NYT, Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

February 5, 2006

Saudi surprise at Bush oil call

2/05/06 Al Jazeera, ,a href="http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/A926E260-F00C-4231-9A0F-C2EBFD596411.htm">Saudi surprise at Bush oil call

February 8, 2006

State Department Sees Exodus of Weapons Experts

2/08/06 Strobel, KnightRidder, State Department Sees Exodus of Weapons Experts

Four Presidents and a Raucous Funeral for a King

2/08/06 Jacobs & Zakaria, Reuters, Four Presidents and a Raucous Funeral for a King

February 9, 2006

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

2/09/06 Brendan & Smith, Wa. Post, Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

2/09/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

US fuels Iran's nuclear policy

2/09/06 Porter, Asia Times, US fuels Iran's nuclear policy

US says Iran and Syria stoking cartoon protests

2/09/06 Campbell & Wilsher, US says Iran and Syria stoking cartoon protests

US digs in for 'Long War'

2/09/06 Ahari, Asai Times, US digs in for 'Long War'

Fighting on all fronts

2/09/06 Lobe, Asia Times, Fighting on all fronts

Years of Deep Cuts Needed to Meet Goal On Deficit, Data Show

2/09/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Years of Deep Cuts Needed to Meet Goal On Deficit, Data Show

February 10, 2006

Ex-CIA Official: Bush Administration Misused Iraq Intelligence

2/10/06 CNN, Ex-CIA Official: Bush Administration Misused Iraq Intelligence

February 11, 2006

Congress heaps pressure on China as US trade deficit soars

2/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Congress heaps pressure on China as US trade deficit soars

Trade Gap Hits Record For 4th Year In a Row

2/11/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Trade Gap Hits Record For 4th Year In a Row

Cheney Says New Unit Will Prove Tax Cuts Boost Revenue

2/11/06 Henederson, Wa. Post, Cheney Says New Unit Will Prove Tax Cuts Boost Revenue

U.S. Trade Deficit Sets Record, With China and Oil the Causes

2/11/06 Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Trade Deficit Sets Record, With China and Oil the Causes

U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

2/11/06 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

February 12, 2006

Katrina Report Spreads Blame

2/12/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Katrina Report Spreads Blame

How Not to Spot a Terrorist

2/12/06 Cockburn, CounterPunch, How Not to Spot a Terrorist

Bush and the trust gap

2/12/06 Ap, Bush and the trust gap

February 13, 2006

Republicans' Report on Katrina Assails Response

2/13/06 Lipton, NYT, Republicans' Report on Katrina Assails Response

Congresswoman Says America Run By Criminal Syndicate

2/13/06 PrisonPlanet, Congresswoman Says America Run By Criminal Syndicate

February 14, 2006

Harvard Study Blasts Bush Education Policy

2/14/06 Szep, Reuters, Harvard Study Blasts Bush Education Policy

Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

2/14/06 Englehardt, MoJo, Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

Insider reignites Iraqi intelligence war

2/14/06 Lobe, Asia Times, Insider reignites Iraqi intelligence war

February 15, 2006

America's Long War

2/15/06 Tisdall & MacAskill, Guardian, America's Long War

US and Israel 'try to force new elections by starving Hamas'

2/15/06 Macintyre, Independent, US and Israel 'try to force new elections by starving Hamas'

February 16, 2006

Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran

2/16/06 Macaskill & Borger, Guardian, Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran

Saddam 'predicted US terror raid'

2/16/06 BBC, Saddam 'predicted US terror raid'

Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

2/16/06 RUssell, Independent, Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

New Abu Ghraib Photos

2/16/06 IPS, New Abu Ghraib Photos

February 17, 2006

Palestinians ordered to return US aid

2/17/06 Al Jazeera, Palestinians ordered to return US aid

February 18, 2006

Chavez Threatens to Cut Off Oil to US If It Goes Too Far

2/18/06 Chavez, IPS, Chavez Threatens to Cut Off Oil to US If It Goes Too Far

The Americans are Breaking International Law

2/18/06 Herbert & Russell, Independent, 'The Americans are Breaking International Law... It is a Society Heading Towards Animal Farm'

Rumsfeld Urges Using Media to Fight Terror

2/18/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Urges Using Media to Fight Terror

U.S. Criticized for Actions in U.N. Council

2/18/06 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Criticized for Actions in U.N. Council

February 19, 2006

UK radiation jump blamed on Iraq shells

2/19/06 Gould & Ungoed-Thomas, Times Oneline, UK radiation jump blamed on Iraq shells

Katrina's New Underclass

2/19/06 McKinney, CP, Katrina's New Underclass

'Assassin's Gate' examines U.S. missteps in Iraq

2/19/06 Poague, The Leaf, 'Assassin's Gate' examines U.S. missteps in Iraq

February 20, 2006

Annals of the Pentagon

2/20/06 Mayer, New Yorker, Annals of the Pentagon

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

2/20/06 Golden, NYT, Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

Syria slams US 'meddling'

2/20/06 Al Jazeera, Syria slams US 'meddling'

February 21, 2006

U.S. Reclassifies Many Documents in Secret Review

2/21/06 Shane, NYT, U.S. Reclassifies Many Documents in Secret Review

Bush Neocons: Going After Fifth Columnists

2/21/06 Nimmo, uruknet, Bush Neocons: Going After Fifth Columnists

US think-tank plans branch in Qatar

2/21/06 Al Jazeera, US think-tank plans branch in Qatar

February 22, 2006

Neoconservatism has evolved into something I can no longer support

2/22/06 Fukuyama, Guardian, Neoconservatism has evolved into something I can no longer support

How Neo-Cons Sabotaged Iran's Help on al Qaeda

2/22/06 Porter, IPS, How Neo-Cons Sabotaged Iran's Help on al Qaeda

Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

2/22/06 Al Jazeera, Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

February 23, 2006

Japan's Neo-Militarists

2/23/06 Reed, CP, Japan's Neo-Militarists

February 24, 2006

ACLU: New documents show senior officials approved Gitmo abuse

2/24/06 Raw Story, ACLU: New documents show senior officials approved Gitmo abuse

Growth in Families' Wealth Stalls

2/2/4/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Growth in Families' Wealth Stalls

Yemen rejects US arrest demand

2/24/06 Al Jazeera, Yemen rejects US arrest demand

FBI Memos Reveal Allegations of Abusive Interrogation Techniques

2/24/06 Brown, Reuters, FBI Memos Reveal Allegations of Abusive Interrogation Techniques

Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

2/24/06 AP, Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

February 25, 2006

US Christian Leaders Apologize For Iraq War

2/25/06 Diego, IPS, US Christian Leaders Apologize For Iraq War

February 26, 2006

A Growing Afghan Prison Rivals Bleak Guantanamo

2/26/06 Golden & Schmidt, NYT, A Growing Afghan Prison Rivals Bleak Guantanamo

A Judicial Green Light for Torture

2/26/06 NYT, A Judicial Green Light for Torture

Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

2/26/06 AP, Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

Russian Relations Under Scrutiny

2/26/06 Baker, Wa. Post, Russian Relations Under Scrutiny

Afghan Inmates Riot, Take Over Prison Wing

2/26/06 Shah, Wa. Post, Afghan Inmates Riot, Take Over Prison Wing

Specter Proposes NSA Surveillance Rules

2/26/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Specter Proposes NSA Surveillance Rules

Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

2/26/06 Balz, Wa. Post, Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

Some U.S. Aid To Palestinians Will Continue, Diplomat Says

2/26/06 Wilson, Wa. Post, Some U.S. Aid To Palestinians Will Continue, Diplomat Says

February 28, 2006

Iraq makes terror 'more likely'

2/28/06 BBC, Iraq makes terror 'more likely'

Cash rewards for Taleban fighters

2/28/06 Clark, BBC, Cash rewards for Taleban fighters

Court Blocks DOD's New Rules for Workers

2/28/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Court Blocks DOD's New Rules for Workers

March 1, 2006

Wildfires Threaten Oklahoma; Katrina Warnings Ignored? Rosie O'Donnell's Touch; Fugitive Fater Promised Son a Kidney

3/01/06 Anderson Cooper, CNN, Wildfires Threaten Oklahoma; Katrina Warnings Ignored? Rosie O'Donnell's Touch; Fugitive Fater Promised Son a Kidney

Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

3/01/06 White, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

Iraq: The wages of chaos

3/01/06 LeVine, Asia Times, Iraq: The wages of chaos

Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

3/01/06 Fisher, IPS, Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

March 2, 2006

US and India seal nuclear accord

3/02/06 BBC, US and India seal nuclear accord

U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

3/02/06 Aslam, OneWorld, U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

U.S. Enters New Nuclear Age as Bush Seeks Funds for New Generation of Nukes

3/02/06 DemocracyNow, U.S. Enters New Nuclear Age as Bush Seeks Funds for New Generation of Nukes

U.S. to boost arms sales to India

3/02/06 CNN, U.S. to boost arms sales to India

When the dollars stop making sense

3/02/06 Engler, Asia Times, When the dollars stop making sense

Evangelized foreign policy?

3/02/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Evangelized foreign policy?

March 3, 2006

Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

3/03/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

3/03/06 White & Leonnig, Wa. Post, U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

3/03/06 BBC, Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

March 4, 2006

India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

3/04/06 Devraj, IPS, India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

3/04/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

Pentagon Releases Detainees' Names

3/04/06 White & Tate, Wa. Post, Pentagon Releases Detainees' Names

March 5, 2006

US rejects Iraq pullout reports

3/05/06 Al Jazeera, US rejects Iraq pullout reports

Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

3/05/06 Sniffen & Solomon, CHB, Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

3/05/06 AFP, 'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

March 6, 2006

Tracing the Trail of Torture

3/06/06 Jamail, MoJo, Tracing the Trail of Torture

Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

3/06/06 Coile, SF Chron, Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

Israel and Hamas united on ditching road map

3/06/06 Silver, Independent, Israel and Hamas united on ditching road map

March 8, 2006

US envoy to Iraq: 'We have opened the Pandora's box'

3/08/06 Borger & MacAskill, Guardian, US envoy to Iraq: 'We have opened the Pandora's box'

March 9, 2006

G.O.P. Plan Would Allow Spying Without Warrants

3/09/06 Shane & Kirkpatrick, NYT, G.O.P. Plan Would Allow Spying Without Warrants

State department highlights its own human rights failings

3/09/06 Cornwell, Independent, State department highlights its own human rights failings

Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

3/09/06 Hargrove & Stephens, CHB, Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

March 10, 2006

Justice O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

3/10/06 O'Connor, ICH, Justice O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

3/10/06 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

3/10/06 Eckholm, NYT, Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

Bush Urges More Money for Religious Charities

3/10/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Urges More Money for Religious Charities

March 11, 2006

China frets over nuclear 'double standard'

3/11/06 Bezlova, Asia Times, China frets over nuclear 'double standard'

March 12, 2006

U.S. generals divided as war began

3/12/06 Gordon & Trainor, IHT, U.S. generals divided as war began

Japanese city 'rejects US base'

3/12/06 BBC, Japanese city 'rejects US base'

March 13, 2006

Student Debts, Stunted Lives

3/13/06 Von Hoffman, Nation, Student Debts, Stunted Lives

March 14, 2006

Is rising US public debt sustainable?

3/14/06 Trumbull, CSM, Is rising US public debt sustainable?

March 16, 2006

Congress Raises Ceiling for Borrowing

3/16/06 Bloomberg, Congress Raises Debt Cap, Fourth Increase Under Bush

US backs first-strike attack plan

3/16/06 BBC, US backs first-strike attack plan

MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

3/16/06 Mickum, Independent, MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

March 17, 2006

U.S. War Spending to Rise 44% to $9.8 Bn a Month, Report Says

3/17/06 Bliss, Bloomberg, U.S. War Spending to Rise 44% to $9.8 Bn a Month, Report Says

Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

3/17/06 Al Jazeera, Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

In US security plan, more realism

3/17/06 Feldmann & Sappenfeld, CSM, In US security plan, more realism

Many in Congress Want to Change Nuclear Deal With India

3/17/06 Brinkley, NYT, Many in Congress Want to Change Nuclear Deal With India

March 18, 2006

A nation adrift

3/18/06 Parker, CHB, A nation adrift

March 19, 2006

Iraq occupation: Three years on and still they're lying to us

3/19/06 Independent, Iraq occupation: Three years on and still they're lying to us

March 20, 2006

Iraqi Police Report Details Civilians' Deaths at Hands of U.S. Troops

3/20/06 Schoder, KnightRidder, Iraqi Police Report Details Civilians' Deaths at Hands of U.S. Troops

March 21, 2006

US courts Australia on India deal

3/21/06 Al Jazeera, US courts Australia on India deal

Study alleges US sets aside own security interest for Israel's

3/21/06 Ewgan, CSM, Study alleges US sets aside own security interest for Israel's

March 22, 2006

North Korea Says US Does Not Have Monopoly on Pre-emptive Strike

3/22/06 Chang, IPS, North Korea Says US Does Not Have Monopoly on Pre-emptive Strike

Ecuador declares state of emergency

3/22/06 Al Jazeera, Ecuador declares state of emergency

US threatens China over currency

3/22/06 Al Jazeera, US threatens China over currency

Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

3/22/06 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

No Breach Seen in Work in Iraq on Propaganda

3/22/06 Shanker, NYT, No Breach Seen in Work in Iraq on Propaganda

Army Dog Handler Is Convicted in Detainee Abuse at Abu Ghraib

3/22/06 Schmitt, NYT, Army Dog Handler Is Convicted in Detainee Abuse at Abu Ghraib

March 24, 2006

Israeli media condemn, discuss report on US-Israel ties

3/24/06 Regan, CSM, Israeli media condemn, discuss report on US-Israel ties

Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

3/24/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

March 25, 2006

List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

3/25/06 AP, List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

March 26, 2006

Schools Cut Back Subjects to Push Reading and Math

3/26/06 Dillon, NYT, Schools Cut Back Subjects to Push Reading and Math

Founder of Delta Force: Bush has formented world war three

3/26/06 Kronke, LA Daily News, Founder of Delta Force: "There is no real threat to the US in the world", "Bush has formented world war three"

March 27, 2006

Bush Was Set on Path to War, Memo by British Adviser Says

3/27/06 Natta, NYT, Bush Was Set on Path to War, Memo by British Adviser Says

March 28, 2006

Imperial Overreach is Accelerating the Global Decline of America

3/28/06 Jacques, Guardian, Imperial Overreach is Accelerating the Global Decline of America

'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

3/28/06 Al Jazeera, 'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

After Iraq, Arabs Wary of 'Western' Democracy

3/28/06 Janardham, IPS, After Iraq, Arabs Wary of 'Western' Democracy

March 29, 2006

Iraq left to rebuild itself

3/29/06 Fisher, Asia Times, Iraq left to rebuild itself

March 30, 2006

Beleaguered Premier Warns U.S. to Stop Interfering in Iraq's Politics

3/30/06 Wong, NYT, Beleaguered Premier Warns U.S. to Stop Interfering in Iraq's Politics

Public Ever More Sceptical About Bush's Crusade

3/30/06 Lobe, IPS, Public Ever More Sceptical About Bush's Crusade

Neo-con cabal blocked 2003 nuclear talks

3/30/06 Porter, Asia Times, Neo-con cabal blocked 2003 nuclear talks

March 31, 2006

Plans for Massive Blast in Nevada Draw Fire

3/31/06 Hennessey, AP, Plans for Massive Blast in Nevada Draw Fire

April 1, 2006

PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

4/01/06 Liu, Asia Times, PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

'Tactical Errors' Made In Iraq, Rice Concedes

4/01/06 Kessler, Wa. Post, 'Tactical Errors' Made In Iraq, Rice Concedes

April 3, 2006

US and UK Forces Establish 'Enduring Bases' in Iraq

4/03/06 Buncombe, Independent, US and UK Forces Establish 'Enduring Bases' in Iraq

April 4, 2006

US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

High Court Will Not Review Padilla Case

4/04/06 Lane, Wa. Post, High Court Will Not Review Padilla Case

Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

April 5, 2006

GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

4/05/06 Brown, Wa. Post, GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments

4/05/06 Johnston, NYT, Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments

April 6, 2006

Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

4/06/06 AP, Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

April 7, 2006

New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

4/07/06 Aslam, OneWorld, New Findings, Old Questions on U.S. Secret Flights, Torture

U.S. to Redirect Aid for Palestinians

4/07/06 Kessler, Wa. Post, U.S. to Redirect Aid for Palestinians

U.S. Won't Seek a Seat on the U.N. Rights Council

4/07/06 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Won't Seek a Seat on the U.N. Rights Council

April 8, 2006

Rumsfeld and Rice fall out over war tactics

4/08/06 Borger, Guardian, Rumsfeld and Rice fall out over war tactics

U.S., Europe Cut Aid to Palestinians

4/08/06 Kessler, Wa. Post, U.S., Europe Cut Aid to Palestinians

April 9, 2006

Bush administration 'secretly plans air strikes' as it seeks regime change in Iran

4/09/06 Whitaker, Independent, Bush administration 'secretly plans air strikes' as it seeks regime change in Iran

April 11, 2006

Now Powell Tells Us

4/11/06 Scheer, Nation, Now Powell Tells Us

Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

4/11/06 Pear, NYT, Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

April 12, 2006

Lacking Biolabs, Trailers Carried Case for War

4/12/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Lacking Biolabs, Trailers Carried Case for War

April 14, 2006

General joins attack on Rumsfeld over Iraq war

4/14/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, General joins attack on Rumsfeld over Iraq war

April 15, 2006

Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

4/15/06 Borger, Guardian, Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

US colonel offers Iraq an apology of sorts for devastation of Babylon

4/15/06 Cornwell, Independent, US colonel offers Iraq an apology of sorts for devastation of Babylon

April 18, 2006

Renovation of U.N. Complex Stalled by U.S., an Official Says

4/18/06 Hoge, NYT, Renovation of U.N. Complex Stalled by U.S., an Official Says

Death squad allegations threaten to derail Bush's last Latin ally

4/18/06 Howden, Independent, Death squad allegations threaten to derail Bush's last Latin ally

April 19, 2006

CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

4/19/06 Gertz, Wa. Times, CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

4/19/06 Scheer, Nation, Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

Millions of refugees are hidden victims of the West's war on terror, warns UN

4/19/06 McSmith & Penketh, Independent, Millions of refugees are hidden victims of the West's war on terror, warns UN

April 21, 2006

Prominent US Physicists Call Nuclear Weapons against Iran Gravely Irresponsible

4/21/06 CRG, Prominent US Physicists Call Nuclear Weapons against Iran Gravely Irresponsible

April 22, 2006

C.I.A. Fires Senior Officer Over Leaks

4/22/06 Johnston & Shane, NYT, C.I.A. Fires Senior Officer Over Leaks

CIA Warned Bush of No Weapons in Iraq: Retired Official

4/22/06 AFP, CIA Warned Bush of No Weapons in Iraq: Retired Official

U.S. Presses Other Nations to Penalize Iran on Arms

4/22/06 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Presses Other Nations to Penalize Iran on Arms

April 24, 2006

Nuclear War Plan : the nuclear option in Global Strike

4/24/06 CRG, Nuclear War Plan : the nuclear option in Global Strike

Pentagon implements Global Military Policing

4/24/06 Chossudovsky, CRG, Pentagon implements Global Military Policing

In Moscow, buzz over arms race II

4/24/06 Weir, CSM, In Moscow, buzz over arms race II

Winds of Change for Draft Boards?

4/24/06 Jelinek, AP, Winds of Change for Draft Boards?

April 27, 2006

CIA Warns Ex-Agents over Talking to Media

4/27/06 Sevastopulo, Financial Times, CIA Warns Ex-Agents over Talking to Media

April 29, 2006

DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Domestic Spying Suit

4/29/06 AP, DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Domestic Spying Suit

April 30, 2006

Bush challenges hundreds of laws

4/30/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush challenges hundreds of laws

May 1, 2006

John Yoo's Tortured Logic

5/01/06 Holmes, Nation, John Yoo's Tortured Logic

A state of emergency

6/01/06 Blumenthal, Guardian, A state of emergency

May 2, 2006

Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

5/02/06 BBC, Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

5/02/06 BBC, Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

May 3, 2006

Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

5/03/06 Waddington, Reuters, Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

May 4, 2006

Ex-CIA Analyst Condemns Bush 'Manipulation Campaign' on Iraq

5/04/06 AFP, Ex-CIA Analyst Condemns Bush 'Manipulation Campaign' on Iraq

Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

5/04/06 Schofield, Knight Ridder, Report Blames Top U.S. Officials for Alleged Torture of Detainees

May 5, 2006

This Is Our Destiny

5/05/06 Englehardt, MoJo, This Is Our Destiny

Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

5/05/06 Myers, NYT, Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

5/05/06 Hulse, NYT, Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

Rumsfeld Is Confronted by Antiwar Protesters

5/05/06 McCaffrey, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Is Confronted by Antiwar Protesters

US denies terror suspect torture

5/05/06 BBC, US denies terror suspect torture

The fallout from a falling dollar

5/05/06 Scherer, CSM, The fallout from a falling dollar

May 6, 2006

U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

5/06/06 Wright, NYT, U.S. Defends Rights Record Before U.N. Panel in Geneva

Cheney, Visiting Kazakhstan, Wades Into Energy Battle

5/06/06 Greenberg & Kramer, NYT, Cheney, Visiting Kazakhstan, Wades Into Energy Battle

May 7, 2006

Cheney: New EU, NATO Entrants "Rejuvenate" Groups

5/07/06 Reuters, Cheney: New EU, NATO Entrants "Rejuvenate" Groups

Brazil joins world's nuclear club

5/07/06 Kingstone, BBC, Brazil joins world's nuclear club

Is The US Provoking Civil War in Iraq?

5/07/06 Fisk, CounterPunch, Is The US Provoking Civil War in Iraq?

CIA in disarray as Rumsfeld starts turf war with rival

5/07/06 Buncombe, Independent, CIA in disarray as Rumsfeld starts turf war with rival

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

5/07/06 Doward & Thompson, Observer, Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

May 8, 2006

The Wide War: How Donald Rumsfeld Discovered the Wild West in Latin America

5/08/06 Grandin, TomDispatch, The Wide War: How Donald Rumsfeld Discovered the Wild West in Latin America

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

5/08/06 Richey, CSM, Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

Bush would like end to Guantanamo

5/08/06 BBC, Bush would like end to Guantanamo

May 9, 2006

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

5/09/06 Weisman & Murray, Wa. Post, Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

May 10, 2006

GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

5/10/06 Weisman & Blustein, Wa. Post, GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

5/11/06 Fickling, Guardian, US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

5/11/06 AP, Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

5/11/06 Cauley, USA Today, NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

5/11/06 Bartlett, AP, NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

5/11/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

5/11/06 O'Neill, NYT, Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

5/11/06 AP, Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

May 12, 2006

Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

5/12/06 Brown, Reuters, Rice, Rumsfeld Block Access to Secret Detainees: International Red Cross

Left and right question NSA spying program

5/12/06 Regan, CSM, Left and right question NSA spying program

Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

5/12/06 Andrews, NYT, Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Who gains from tax-cut bill

5/12/06 Scherer, CSM, Who gains from tax-cut bill

May 13, 2006

Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

5/13/06 Markoff, NYT, Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

5/13/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

5/13/06 Mohammed & O'Hara, Wa. Post, NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

Bush defends US spying programme

5/13/06 BBC, Bush defends US spying programme

May 15, 2006

Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

5/15/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

Bush's Speech on Immigration

5/15/06 Transcript:Bush's Speech on Immigration

May 16, 2006

Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

5/16/06 Bumiller, NYT, Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

May 17, 2006

White House agrees to review domestic spying

5/17/06 Morgan, CHB, White House agrees to review domestic spying

Why US restored ties with Libya

5/17/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Why US restored ties with Libya

Syrian oil draws Asian help

5/17/06 Blanford, CSM, Syrian oil draws Asian help

May 18, 2006

NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

5/18/06 Gorman, Baltimore Sun, NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

5/19/06 guardian, UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

5/19/06 Dean, How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

May 20, 2006

Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

5/19/06 Goldenberg et al, Guardian, Six hurt in violent clashes as Guantanamo Bay uprising is put down by US guards

Lawsuit Is Filed to Force FEMA to Continue Housing Vouchers

5/20/06 Dewan, NYT, Lawsuit Is Filed to Force FEMA to Continue Housing Vouchers

May 21, 2006

In Open Split with Bush, Top US Conservative Calls for Independent Movement

5/21/06 AFP, In Open Split with Bush, Top US Conservative Calls for Independent Movement

May 22, 2006

Bush's border plan: technology-focused

5/22/06 Sappenfield, CSM, Bush's border plan: technology-focused

May 23, 2006

The Delusions of Global Hegemony

5/23/06 Bacevich, MoJo, The Delusions of Global Hegemony

Inequality Counts

5/23/06 Friedman, Nation, Inequality Counts

May 24, 2006

Bush urges Israel to shelve West Bank plan

5/24/06 Goldenberg & McGreal, Guardian, Bush urges Israel to shelve West Bank plan

U.S. Urged to Stop Paying Iraqi Reporters

5/24/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Urged to Stop Paying Iraqi Reporters

West Bank Pullout Gets a Nod From Bush

5/24/06 Rutenberg & Erlanger, NYT, West Bank Pullout Gets a Nod From Bush

May 26, 2006

"Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

5/26/06 Reuters, "Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

America's Geopolitical Nightmare and Eurasian Strategic Energy Arrangements

5/07/06 Engdahl, CGR, America's Geopolitical Nightmare and Eurasian Strategic Energy Arrangements

Bush Seals Files Seized In FBI Probe Of Jefferson

5/26/06 Eggen & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Bush Seals Files Seized In FBI Probe Of Jefferson

May 28, 2006

Bush Likens Fighting Radicals to Cold War

5/28/06 Reichmann, Wa. Post, Bush Likens Fighting Radicals to Cold War

Time to Dust Off that Old "No Nukes!" Button

5/28/06 Montague, CounterPunch, Time to Dust Off that Old "No Nukes!" Button

May 29, 2006

Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

5/29/06 Buncombe, Independent, Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

May 31, 2006

Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist'

5/31/06 Burkeman & Freeland, Guardian, Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist'

Frustration mounts between US, Pakistan

5/31/06 Montero, CSM, Frustration mounts between US, Pakistan

June 1, 2006

Where there was one enemy, now there are many

6/01/06 Judd, Independent, Where there was one enemy, now there are many

June 2, 2006

Blix Says U.S. Impedes Efforts to Curb A-Arms

6/02/06 Hoge, NYT, Blix Says U.S. Impedes Efforts to Curb A-Arms

June 3, 2006

The Way Americans Like Their War

6/03/06 Fisk, SeattlePI, The Way Americans Like Their War

June 4, 2006

Bush Calls for an Amendment Banning Same-Sex Nuptials

6/04/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush Calls for an Amendment Banning Same-Sex Nuptials

June 5, 2006

Indian-Americans Test Their Clout on Atom Pact

6/05/06 McIntire, NYT, Indian-Americans Test Their Clout on Atom Pact

June 7, 2006

Italian forces to leave Iraq by December

6/07/06 Guardian, Italian forces to leave Iraq by December

Analysis: How Europe persuaded the US to temper its hostility to Tehran

6/07/06 Penketh, Independent, Analysis: How Europe persuaded the US to temper its hostility to Tehran

Inquiry Ties European Nations to C.I.A. Prisons

6/07/06 AP, Inquiry Ties European Nations to C.I.A. Prisons

Silence Angers Judiciary Panel

6/07/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Silence Angers Judiciary Panel

June 8, 2006

Enemies Within

6/08/06 Ridgeway, MoJo, Enemies Within

Judge Will Review Secret Spy Docs

6/08/06 Wired Blog, Judge Will Review Secret Spy Docs

June 9, 2006

US trade deficit reaches $63.5bn

6/09/06 BBC, US trade deficit reaches $63.5bn

Bolton's Threats Raise Fears of UN Shut-Down

6/09/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Bolton's Threats Raise Fears of UN Shut-Down

NASA Shelves Climate Satellites

6/09/06 Daley, Boston GLobe, NASA Shelves Climate Satellites compare to Officials Report Progress in Weather Satellite Effort

Officials Report Progress in Weather Satellite Effort

6/09/06 Chang, NYT, Officials Report Progress in Weather Satellite Effort

Annan backs deputy's attack on Washington

6/09/06 Wadhams, Independent, Annan backs deputy's attack on Washington

The Big Question: What is America's problem with the UN, and can it be fixed by reform?

6/09/06 Usborne, Independent, The Big Question: What is America's problem with the UN, and can it be fixed by reform?

Fears of 'regime change' policy after US cancels Palestinian pay talks

6/09/06 Penketh, Independent, Fears of 'regime change' policy after US cancels Palestinian pay talks

Bush: Not Clear When Troops Can Leave Iraq

6/09/06 AP, Bush: Not Clear When Troops Can Leave Iraq

June 10, 2006

Appeals Court Sides With White House on Wiretaps

6/10/06 Hart, Wa. Post, Appeals Court Sides With White House on Wiretaps

Bush's "YOYO" Budget and Nonprofits' Angst

6/10/06 Stapp, IPS, Bush's "YOYO" Budget and Nonprofits' Angst

US outflanked in Eurasia energy politics

6/10/06 Engdahl, Asia Times, US outflanked in Eurasia energy politics

June 12, 2006

Iraq tops agenda for Bush cabinet

6/12/06 BBC, Iraq tops agenda for Bush cabinet

Bush Iran Strategy Suffers Major Diplomatic Defeat

6/12/06 Porter, IPS, Bush Iran Strategy Suffers Major Diplomatic Defeat

June 13, 2006

White House Hones a Strategy for Post-Zarqawi Era

6/13/06 Sanger & Rutenberg, NYT, White House Hones a Strategy for Post-Zarqawi Era

Religious Leaders Urge U.S. to Ban Torture

6/13/06 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Religious Leaders Urge U.S. to Ban Torture

June 15, 2006

Iraq Conflict Fuels Rise in Global Refugees to 12 Million: Survey

6/15/06 Mekay, AFP, Iraq Conflict Fuels Rise in Global Refugees to 12 Million: Survey

Bush: Guantanamo damaging US

6/15/06 Al Jazeera, Bush: Guantanamo damaging US

Iran Quietly Learns of Penalties in a Nuclear Incentives Deal

6/15/06 Sciolino & Broad, NYT, Iran Quietly Learns of Penalties in a Nuclear Incentives Deal

June 16, 2006

Forest Service plans to ease limits on killing predators in western US

6/16/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Forest Service plans to ease limits on killing predators in western US

June 17, 2006

Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

6/17/06 Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

North Korea May Test Long-Range Missile

6/17/06 Cooper & Gordon, NYT, North Korea May Test Long-Range Missile

Bad Advice Blamed For Banned Tactics

6/17/06 White, WP, Bad Advice Blamed For Banned Tactics

US report details abuse in Iraq

6/17/06 Al Jazeera, US report details abuse in Iraq

Testing Times for Indo-US Nuclear Deal

6/17/06 Bidwai, IPS, Testing Times for Indo-US Nuclear Deal

June 19, 2006

North Koreans Said to Be Near a Missile Test

6/19/06 Cooper & Gordon, NYT, North Koreans Said to Be Near a Missile Test

'Wash Post' Obtains Shocking Memo from U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

6/19/06 Mitchell, Editor & Publisher, 'Wash Post' Obtains Shocking Memo from U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Enough reform at UN to avert funding crisis?

6/19/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Enough reform at UN to avert funding crisis?

Permanent War: The Iraqi Insurgency and Us

6/19/06 Dreyfuss, MoJo, Permanent War: The Iraqi Insurgency and Us

Dealing with the devil in Darfur

6/19/06 Flint, IHT, Dealing with the devil in Darfur

June 20, 2006

Justices Divided on Protections Over Wetlands

6/20/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Divided on Protections Over Wetlands

N. Korea Warned On Testing Missile

6/20/06 Kessler, WP, N. Korea Warned On Testing Missile

Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

6/20/06 Tyson, WP, Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

US working to block Venezuela's Security Council bid

6/20/06 Regan, CSM, US working to block Venezuela's Security Council bid

June 22, 2006

US seeks Somali Islamists' help

6/22/06 BBC, US seeks Somali Islamists' help

June 23, 2006

House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks

6/23/06 Weisman, WP, House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks

Be afraid

6/23/06 Harris, Observer, Be afraid

House Approves Line-Item Veto, Estate Tax Cut

6/23/06 AP, House Approves Line-Item Veto, Estate Tax Cut

June 24, 2006

Karzai: War Not Getting at Terrorism Cause

6/24/06 Tran, Yahoo, Karzai: War Not Getting at Terrorism Cause

June 25, 2006

Warnings on WMD 'Fabricator' Were Ignored, Ex-CIA Aide Says

6/25/06 Warrick, WP, Warnings on WMD 'Fabricator' Were Ignored, Ex-CIA Aide Say

June 26, 2006

The World According to Grover

6/26/06 Ridgeway, MoJo, The World According to Grover

June 27, 2006

Iraq: Fool Me Twice

6/28/06 Smith, MoJo, Iraq: Fool Me Twice

Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

6/26/06 Fisher, IPS, Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

June 28, 2006

New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

6/28/06 Pear, NYT, New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

Bush's Challenges of Laws He Signed Is Criticized

6/28/06 Weisman, WP, Bush's Challenges of Laws He Signed Is Criticized

India on power trip as nuke deal advances

6/29/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, India on power trip as nuke deal advances

June 29, 2006

Annan: U.S. wrong to support warlords in Somalia

6/29/06 Shabazz, FinalCall, Annan: U.S. wrong to support warlords in Somalia

Justices Say Bush Went Too Far at Guantanamo

6/29/06 MSNBC, Justices Say Bush Went Too Far at Guantanamo

June 30, 2006

Justices, 5-3, Broadly Reject Bush Plan to Try Detainees

6/30/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices, 5-3, Broadly Reject Bush Plan to Try Detainees

US set to clear India nuclear deal

6/30/06 Al Jazeera, US set to clear India nuclear deal

America's Increasing Democracy Deficit

6/30/06 Hill, MoJo, America's Increasing Democracy Deficit

July 1, 2006

The Bible Bench

7/01/06 Ebrahim, MoJo, The Bible Bench.

July 3, 2006

Al Qaeda using Iraq as terrorist training ground

7/03/06 Regan, CSM, Al Qaeda using Iraq as terrorist training ground

Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

7/04/06 Blustein, WP, Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

July 5, 2006

The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

7/05/06 Englehardt, MoJo, The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

July 6, 2006

Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

7/06/06 Trumbull, CSM, Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

7/06/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

July 8, 2006

Agent who led Bin Laden hunt criticises CIA

7/08/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Agent who led Bin Laden hunt criticises CIA

Justices Tacitly Backed Use of Guantanamo, Bush Says

7/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Justices Tacitly Backed Use of Guantanamo, Bush Says

U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

7/08/06 Baker, WP, U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

7/08/06 Lynch, WP, Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

July 10, 2006

Intel agents have had it with Bush

7/10/06 Thompson, CHB, Intel agents have had it with Bush

US offers Russia nuclear deal to support Western action against Iran

7/10/06 Cornwell, Independent, US offers Russia nuclear deal to support Western action against Iran

July 11, 2006

Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

7/11/06 McSmith, Independent, Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

July 13, 2006

Three Days in Rome

7/13/06 Rosen, MoJo, Three Days in Rome

Bush: Israel has 'right to defend herself'

7/13/06 Silva, Chicago Tribune, Bush: Israel has 'right to defend herself'

Analysis: will US step in?

7/13/06 Beaston, TimesOnline, Analysis: will US step in?

American policy in Middle East caught in 'a perfect storm'

7/13//06 Cornwell, Independent, American policy in Middle East caught in 'a perfect storm'