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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

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:40 AM |

War on Terror: The global war

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

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:56 AM |

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

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

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:16 PM |

President Uses a Quiet Vacation to Prepare His Agenda for 2006

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

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:28 PM |

January 2, 2006

Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

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

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:48 PM |

January 3, 2006

New Book: Secret War Operations

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

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:53 AM |

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

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

Posted on January 3, 2006 10:57 PM |

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

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

Posted on January 3, 2006 10:57 PM |

January 4, 2006

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:57 AM |

Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:57 AM |

US allies in Iraq: valuable but dwindling

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 10:00 AM |

Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 10:01 AM |

Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 10:03 AM |

January 5, 2006

Democrat Says Spy Briefings Violated Law

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

Posted on January 5, 2006 8:19 AM |

US Plans Afghan Jail for Terror Suspects

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

Posted on January 5, 2006 8:19 AM |

Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

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

Posted on January 5, 2006 8:49 AM |

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

Posted on January 6, 2006 8:18 AM |

Repealing the Magna Carta

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

Posted on January 6, 2006 9:32 AM |

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

Posted on January 7, 2006 9:31 AM |

Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

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

Posted on January 7, 2006 1:07 PM |

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

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

Posted on January 7, 2006 1:11 PM |

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

Posted on January 8, 2006 1:18 PM |

January 9, 2006

The Hidden State Steps Forward

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

Posted on January 9, 2006 6:32 AM |

January 10, 2006

Behind the Senate's back

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

Posted on January 10, 2006 6:29 AM |

The incredible shrinking coalition

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

Posted on January 10, 2006 8:31 PM |

January 11, 2006

NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

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

Posted on January 11, 2006 10:08 PM |

NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

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

Posted on January 11, 2006 10:19 PM |

January 12, 2006

US army in Iraq gets harsh appraisal

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

Posted on January 12, 2006 9:51 PM |

Rice issues stern warning to Syria

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

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:01 PM |

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

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:48 PM |

F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

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

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:51 PM |

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

Posted on January 13, 2006 8:03 AM |

US budget deficit to soar

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

Posted on January 13, 2006 10:18 PM |

General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

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

Posted on January 13, 2006 10:45 PM |

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

Posted on January 15, 2006 6:47 PM |

Anti-US rally in Beirut turns violent

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

Posted on January 15, 2006 7:55 PM |

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

Posted on January 16, 2006 3:50 PM |

Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

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

Posted on January 16, 2006 3:53 PM |

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

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:03 AM |

Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

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

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:03 AM |

US tries to loosen Shiite grip in Iraq

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

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:20 AM |

January 18, 2006

Bush seeks his enemies' help in Iraq

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

Posted on January 18, 2006 7:34 AM |

2002 Memo Doubted Uranium Sale Claim

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

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:10 PM |

Former Pentagon Official: Goal In Iraq is not Democracy

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

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:24 PM |

US moves diplomats out of Europe

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

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:39 PM |

January 19, 2006

US blacklists Syrian spy chief

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

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:00 PM |

"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"

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:22 PM |

Report Questions Legality of Briefings on Surveillance

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

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:41 PM |

January 20, 2006

Rice Explains Aid Restructuring to USAID Employees

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

Posted on January 20, 2006 6:59 AM |

Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

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

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:01 AM |

U.S. Rejects Truce Offer From bin Laden

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

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:03 AM |

Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

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

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:04 AM |

Google refuses White House search request

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

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:19 AM |

January 21, 2006

Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

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

Posted on January 21, 2006 10:33 AM |

Japan again halts import of US beef

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

Posted on January 21, 2006 5:55 PM |

An Imperial President

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

Posted on January 21, 2006 11:05 PM |

January 22, 2006

Clinton Fires. Bush Replies. Guess Why

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 5:44 PM |

U.S. Still Short in Iran Security Council Push

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 5:49 PM |

Iraqi politicians face race against U.S. restlessness

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 6:06 PM |

Powell: US will pull troops out this year

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 6:10 PM |

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

Posted on January 23, 2006 9:55 PM |

January 24, 2006

The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

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

Posted on January 24, 2006 9:16 AM |

January 25, 2006

More Americans Favor Impeaching Bush, Poll Says

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

Posted on January 25, 2006 10:55 PM |

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

Posted on January 26, 2006 6:28 AM |

White House Dismissed '02 Surveillance Proposal

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

Posted on January 26, 2006 6:40 AM |

Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

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

Posted on January 26, 2006 10:59 PM |

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"

Posted on January 27, 2006 7:58 AM |

A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 9:01 AM |

A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 9:01 AM |

US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 9:03 AM |

US Propaganda Aimed at Foreigners Reaches US Public: Pentagon Document

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:22 AM |

Taking no legal prisoners

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:16 PM |

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:53 PM |

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

Posted on January 28, 2006 8:42 AM |

Remaking USAID for a Permanent War on Terror?

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

Posted on January 28, 2006 11:23 PM |

January 29, 2006

Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

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

Posted on January 29, 2006 8:14 AM |

January 30, 2006

The Global State of Disunion

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

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:07 AM |

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

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:13 AM |

'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

Posted on January 30, 2006 10:35 PM |

January 31, 2006

A high-risk game of nuclear chicken

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

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:18 PM |

Bush speech aims to salvage faltering legacy

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

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:42 PM |

February 1, 2006

US shifts Iraq loyalties

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

Posted on February 1, 2006 9:40 PM |

Biting the hand of friendship

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

Posted on February 1, 2006 9:42 PM |

On Education and Health, Costly Plans Face Hurdles

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

Posted on February 1, 2006 10:04 PM |

February 2, 2006

Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

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

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:26 AM |

Investigators Criticize Response to Hurricane

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

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:37 AM |

February 3, 2006

Green for Danger?

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

Posted on February 3, 2006 7:18 AM |

Rumsfeld and Negroponte Amp Up Attacks on Chavez

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

Posted on February 3, 2006 8:43 AM |

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'

Posted on February 3, 2006 7:59 PM |

February 4, 2006

Cost of wars soars to $440bn for US

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

Posted on February 4, 2006 7:52 AM |

Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

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

Posted on February 4, 2006 7:55 AM |

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

Posted on February 5, 2006 10:09 PM |

February 8, 2006

State Department Sees Exodus of Weapons Experts

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

Posted on February 8, 2006 8:44 PM |

Four Presidents and a Raucous Funeral for a King

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

Posted on February 8, 2006 8:48 PM |

February 9, 2006

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 6:29 AM |

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 6:32 AM |

US fuels Iran's nuclear policy

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 8:44 PM |

US says Iran and Syria stoking cartoon protests

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:04 PM |

US digs in for 'Long War'

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:10 PM |

Fighting on all fronts

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:11 PM |

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

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:58 PM |

February 10, 2006

Ex-CIA Official: Bush Administration Misused Iraq Intelligence

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

Posted on February 10, 2006 10:08 PM |

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

Posted on February 11, 2006 10:41 PM |

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

Posted on February 11, 2006 11:03 PM |

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

Posted on February 11, 2006 11:08 PM |

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

Posted on February 11, 2006 11:23 PM |

U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

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

Posted on February 11, 2006 11:27 PM |

February 12, 2006

Katrina Report Spreads Blame

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

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:48 AM |

How Not to Spot a Terrorist

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

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:53 AM |

Bush and the trust gap

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

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:58 AM |

February 13, 2006

Republicans' Report on Katrina Assails Response

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

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:23 AM |

Congresswoman Says America Run By Criminal Syndicate

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

Posted on February 13, 2006 11:04 PM |

February 14, 2006

Harvard Study Blasts Bush Education Policy

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

Posted on February 14, 2006 6:19 AM |

Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

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

Posted on February 14, 2006 6:22 AM |

Insider reignites Iraqi intelligence war

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

Posted on February 14, 2006 10:50 PM |

February 15, 2006

America's Long War

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

Posted on February 15, 2006 6:21 AM |

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'

Posted on February 15, 2006 8:06 AM |

February 16, 2006

Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:33 AM |

Saddam 'predicted US terror raid'

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:52 AM |

Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:57 AM |

New Abu Ghraib Photos

2/16/06 IPS, New Abu Ghraib Photos

Posted on February 16, 2006 6:00 AM |

February 17, 2006

Palestinians ordered to return US aid

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

Posted on February 17, 2006 11:07 PM |

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

Posted on February 18, 2006 8:36 AM |

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'

Posted on February 18, 2006 8:36 AM |

Rumsfeld Urges Using Media to Fight Terror

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

Posted on February 18, 2006 11:30 PM |

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

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

Posted on February 18, 2006 11:39 PM |

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

Posted on February 19, 2006 6:04 AM |

Katrina's New Underclass

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

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:06 AM |

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

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

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:03 PM |

February 20, 2006

Annals of the Pentagon

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

Posted on February 20, 2006 5:43 AM |

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

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

Posted on February 20, 2006 6:04 AM |

Syria slams US 'meddling'

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

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:16 PM |

February 21, 2006

U.S. Reclassifies Many Documents in Secret Review

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

Posted on February 21, 2006 5:58 AM |

Bush Neocons: Going After Fifth Columnists

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

Posted on February 21, 2006 7:45 AM |

US think-tank plans branch in Qatar

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

Posted on February 21, 2006 10:17 PM |

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

Posted on February 22, 2006 5:39 AM |

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

Posted on February 22, 2006 9:11 PM |

Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

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

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:14 PM |

February 23, 2006

Japan's Neo-Militarists

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

Posted on February 23, 2006 9:18 PM |

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:32 PM |

Growth in Families' Wealth Stalls

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:51 PM |

Yemen rejects US arrest demand

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:16 PM |

FBI Memos Reveal Allegations of Abusive Interrogation Techniques

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:26 PM |

Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:34 PM |

February 25, 2006

US Christian Leaders Apologize For Iraq War

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

Posted on February 25, 2006 7:23 AM |

February 26, 2006

A Growing Afghan Prison Rivals Bleak Guantanamo

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 7:53 AM |

A Judicial Green Light for Torture

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 7:55 AM |

Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:08 AM |

Russian Relations Under Scrutiny

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:16 AM |

Afghan Inmates Riot, Take Over Prison Wing

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:18 AM |

Specter Proposes NSA Surveillance Rules

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:21 AM |

Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:22 AM |

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:24 AM |

February 28, 2006

Iraq makes terror 'more likely'

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

Posted on February 28, 2006 8:36 PM |

Cash rewards for Taleban fighters

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

Posted on February 28, 2006 9:23 PM |

Court Blocks DOD's New Rules for Workers

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

Posted on February 28, 2006 10:06 PM |

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

Posted on March 1, 2006 6:32 AM |

Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

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

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:56 PM |

Iraq: The wages of chaos

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

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:53 PM |

Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

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

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:57 PM |

March 2, 2006

US and India seal nuclear accord

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:08 AM |

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 3:12 PM |

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:17 PM |

U.S. to boost arms sales to India

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:21 PM |

When the dollars stop making sense

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 10:47 PM |

Evangelized foreign policy?

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:11 PM |

March 3, 2006

Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

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

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:12 AM |

U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

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

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:26 AM |

Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

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

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:31 AM |

March 4, 2006

India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

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

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:04 PM |

Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

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

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:17 PM |

Pentagon Releases Detainees' Names

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

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:27 PM |

March 5, 2006

US rejects Iraq pullout reports

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

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:28 PM |

Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

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

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:36 PM |

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

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

Posted on March 5, 2006 7:40 PM |

March 6, 2006

Tracing the Trail of Torture

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

Posted on March 6, 2006 5:55 AM |

Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

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

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:12 AM |

Israel and Hamas united on ditching road map

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

Posted on March 6, 2006 7:46 PM |

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'

Posted on March 8, 2006 9:58 PM |

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

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:30 AM |

State department highlights its own human rights failings

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

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:36 AM |

Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

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

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:40 AM |

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

Posted on March 10, 2006 7:19 AM |

U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

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

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:41 PM |

Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

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

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:45 PM |

Bush Urges More Money for Religious Charities

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

Posted on March 10, 2006 10:47 PM |

March 11, 2006

China frets over nuclear 'double standard'

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

Posted on March 11, 2006 7:13 AM |

March 12, 2006

U.S. generals divided as war began

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

Posted on March 12, 2006 7:07 AM |

Japanese city 'rejects US base'

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

Posted on March 12, 2006 10:15 PM |

March 13, 2006

Student Debts, Stunted Lives

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

Posted on March 13, 2006 5:24 AM |

March 14, 2006

Is rising US public debt sustainable?

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

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:48 AM |

March 16, 2006

Congress Raises Ceiling for Borrowing

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

Posted on March 16, 2006 8:27 AM |

US backs first-strike attack plan

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

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:20 PM |

MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

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

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:32 PM |

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

Posted on March 17, 2006 7:45 AM |

Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

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

Posted on March 17, 2006 8:11 AM |

In US security plan, more realism

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

Posted on March 17, 2006 8:25 AM |

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

Posted on March 17, 2006 8:36 AM |

March 18, 2006

A nation adrift

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

Posted on March 18, 2006 7:27 AM |

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

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:11 AM |

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

Posted on March 20, 2006 11:54 AM |

March 21, 2006

US courts Australia on India deal

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

Posted on March 21, 2006 5:38 AM |

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

Posted on March 21, 2006 10:41 PM |

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

Posted on March 22, 2006 4:15 PM |

Ecuador declares state of emergency

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

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:24 PM |

US threatens China over currency

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

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:30 PM |

Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

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

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:47 PM |

No Breach Seen in Work in Iraq on Propaganda

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

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:52 PM |

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

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:55 PM |

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

Posted on March 24, 2006 5:53 AM |

Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

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

Posted on March 24, 2006 11:35 AM |

March 25, 2006

List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

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

Posted on March 25, 2006 4:44 AM |

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

Posted on March 26, 2006 5:46 AM |

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"

Posted on March 26, 2006 9:57 PM |

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

Posted on March 27, 2006 7:13 AM |

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

Posted on March 28, 2006 5:43 AM |

'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

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

Posted on March 28, 2006 7:44 AM |

After Iraq, Arabs Wary of 'Western' Democracy

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

Posted on March 28, 2006 7:50 AM |

March 29, 2006

Iraq left to rebuild itself

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

Posted on March 29, 2006 7:53 AM |

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

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:10 AM |

Public Ever More Sceptical About Bush's Crusade

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

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:15 AM |

Neo-con cabal blocked 2003 nuclear talks

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

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:19 AM |

March 31, 2006

Plans for Massive Blast in Nevada Draw Fire

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

Posted on March 31, 2006 12:05 PM |

April 1, 2006

PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

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

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:40 AM |

'Tactical Errors' Made In Iraq, Rice Concedes

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

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:17 PM |

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

Posted on April 3, 2006 7:45 PM |

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

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:07 PM |

High Court Will Not Review Padilla Case

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

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:17 PM |

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

Posted on April 4, 2006 10:25 PM |

April 5, 2006

GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

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

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:32 PM |

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

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:37 PM |

April 6, 2006

Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

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

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:28 PM |

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

Posted on April 7, 2006 8:36 AM |

U.S. to Redirect Aid for Palestinians

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

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:14 PM |

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

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:22 PM |

April 8, 2006

Rumsfeld and Rice fall out over war tactics

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

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:38 AM |

U.S., Europe Cut Aid to Palestinians

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

Posted on April 8, 2006 9:11 AM |

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

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:39 AM |

April 11, 2006

Now Powell Tells Us

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

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:18 AM |

Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

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

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:37 AM |

April 12, 2006

Lacking Biolabs, Trailers Carried Case for War

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

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:19 AM |

April 14, 2006

General joins attack on Rumsfeld over Iraq war

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

Posted on April 14, 2006 9:35 PM |

April 15, 2006

Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

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

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:33 PM |

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

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:39 PM |

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

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:58 AM |

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

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:18 AM |

April 19, 2006

CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

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

Posted on April 19, 2006 5:54 AM |

Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

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

Posted on April 19, 2006 5:55 AM |

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

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:52 PM |

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

Posted on April 21, 2006 11:32 AM |

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

Posted on April 22, 2006 7:07 AM |

CIA Warned Bush of No Weapons in Iraq: Retired Official

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

Posted on April 22, 2006 7:23 AM |

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

Posted on April 22, 2006 7:23 AM |

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

Posted on April 24, 2006 12:07 PM |

Pentagon implements Global Military Policing

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

Posted on April 24, 2006 12:09 PM |

In Moscow, buzz over arms race II

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

Posted on April 24, 2006 10:11 PM |

Winds of Change for Draft Boards?

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

Posted on April 24, 2006 10:15 PM |

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

Posted on April 27, 2006 12:03 PM |

April 29, 2006

DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Domestic Spying Suit

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

Posted on April 29, 2006 7:08 AM |

April 30, 2006

Bush challenges hundreds of laws

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

Posted on April 30, 2006 6:38 AM |

May 1, 2006

John Yoo's Tortured Logic

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

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:03 AM |

A state of emergency

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

Posted on May 1, 2006 9:43 PM |

May 2, 2006

Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

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

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:25 AM |

Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

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

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:25 AM |

May 3, 2006

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

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

Posted on May 3, 2006 10:05 AM |

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

Posted on May 4, 2006 10:08 AM |

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

Posted on May 4, 2006 10:10 AM |

May 5, 2006

This Is Our Destiny

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

Posted on May 5, 2006 6:51 AM |

Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

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

Posted on May 5, 2006 6:55 AM |

Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

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

Posted on May 5, 2006 6:56 AM |

Rumsfeld Is Confronted by Antiwar Protesters

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

Posted on May 5, 2006 6:58 AM |

US denies terror suspect torture

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

Posted on May 5, 2006 7:01 AM |

The fallout from a falling dollar

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

Posted on May 5, 2006 7:08 AM |

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

Posted on May 6, 2006 6:48 AM |

Cheney, Visiting Kazakhstan, Wades Into Energy Battle

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

Posted on May 6, 2006 6:49 AM |

May 7, 2006

Cheney: New EU, NATO Entrants "Rejuvenate" Groups

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

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:30 AM |

Brazil joins world's nuclear club

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

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:42 AM |

Is The US Provoking Civil War in Iraq?

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

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:48 AM |

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

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:49 AM |

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

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

Posted on May 7, 2006 7:00 AM |

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

Posted on May 8, 2006 6:16 AM |

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

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

Posted on May 8, 2006 9:35 PM |

Bush would like end to Guantanamo

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

Posted on May 8, 2006 9:42 PM |

May 9, 2006

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

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

Posted on May 9, 2006 6:26 AM |

May 10, 2006

GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

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

Posted on May 10, 2006 6:17 AM |

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 6:33 AM |

Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 6:37 AM |

NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 8:49 AM |

NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 8:51 AM |

House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 9:00 AM |

Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 7:44 PM |

Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

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

Posted on May 11, 2006 7:50 PM |

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

Posted on May 12, 2006 5:35 AM |

Left and right question NSA spying program

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

Posted on May 12, 2006 6:03 AM |

Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

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

Posted on May 12, 2006 7:45 PM |

Who gains from tax-cut bill

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

Posted on May 12, 2006 7:58 PM |

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

Posted on May 13, 2006 5:43 AM |

Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

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

Posted on May 13, 2006 5:44 AM |

NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

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

Posted on May 13, 2006 5:59 AM |

Bush defends US spying programme

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

Posted on May 13, 2006 6:48 AM |

May 15, 2006

Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

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

Posted on May 15, 2006 6:11 AM |

Bush's Speech on Immigration

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

Posted on May 15, 2006 6:19 AM |

May 16, 2006

Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

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

Posted on May 16, 2006 6:18 AM |

May 17, 2006

White House agrees to review domestic spying

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

Posted on May 17, 2006 5:40 AM |

Why US restored ties with Libya

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

Posted on May 17, 2006 10:31 PM |

Syrian oil draws Asian help

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

Posted on May 17, 2006 10:31 PM |

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

Posted on May 18, 2006 10:38 AM |

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

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

Posted on May 19, 2006 5:19 AM |

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?

Posted on May 19, 2006 6:16 AM |

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

Posted on May 20, 2006 6:35 AM |

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

Posted on May 20, 2006 6:41 AM |

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

Posted on May 21, 2006 6:03 AM |

May 22, 2006

Bush's border plan: technology-focused

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

Posted on May 22, 2006 6:18 AM |

May 23, 2006

The Delusions of Global Hegemony

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

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:12 AM |

Inequality Counts

5/23/06 Friedman, Nation, Inequality Counts

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:19 AM |

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

Posted on May 24, 2006 6:12 AM |

U.S. Urged to Stop Paying Iraqi Reporters

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

Posted on May 24, 2006 6:16 AM |

West Bank Pullout Gets a Nod From Bush

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

Posted on May 24, 2006 6:17 AM |

May 26, 2006

"Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

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

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:28 AM |

America's Geopolitical Nightmare and Eurasian Strategic Energy Arrangements

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

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:30 AM |

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

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:40 AM |

May 28, 2006

Bush Likens Fighting Radicals to Cold War

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

Posted on May 28, 2006 6:23 AM |

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

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

Posted on May 28, 2006 6:37 AM |

May 29, 2006

Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

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

Posted on May 29, 2006 7:03 AM |

May 31, 2006

Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist'

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

Posted on May 31, 2006 9:04 PM |

Frustration mounts between US, Pakistan

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

Posted on May 31, 2006 9:16 PM |

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

Posted on June 1, 2006 9:49 PM |

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

Posted on June 2, 2006 5:44 AM |

June 3, 2006

The Way Americans Like Their War

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

Posted on June 3, 2006 7:24 AM |

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

Posted on June 4, 2006 8:25 AM |

June 5, 2006

Indian-Americans Test Their Clout on Atom Pact

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

Posted on June 5, 2006 7:50 AM |

June 7, 2006

Italian forces to leave Iraq by December

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

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:35 AM |

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

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:38 AM |

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

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

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:40 AM |

Silence Angers Judiciary Panel

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

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:26 PM |

June 8, 2006

Enemies Within

6/08/06 Ridgeway, MoJo, Enemies Within

Posted on June 8, 2006 7:50 AM |

Judge Will Review Secret Spy Docs

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

Posted on June 8, 2006 9:44 AM |

June 9, 2006

US trade deficit reaches $63.5bn

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

Posted on June 9, 2006 9:54 AM |

Bolton's Threats Raise Fears of UN Shut-Down

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

Posted on June 9, 2006 9:57 AM |

NASA Shelves Climate Satellites

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

Posted on June 9, 2006 9:59 AM |

Officials Report Progress in Weather Satellite Effort

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

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:02 AM |

Annan backs deputy's attack on Washington

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

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:26 AM |

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?

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:27 AM |

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

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:28 AM |

Bush: Not Clear When Troops Can Leave Iraq

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

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:29 AM |

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

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:03 AM |

Bush's "YOYO" Budget and Nonprofits' Angst

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

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:14 AM |

US outflanked in Eurasia energy politics

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

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:15 AM |

June 12, 2006

Iraq tops agenda for Bush cabinet

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

Posted on June 12, 2006 11:10 AM |

Bush Iran Strategy Suffers Major Diplomatic Defeat

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

Posted on June 12, 2006 11:55 AM |

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

Posted on June 13, 2006 6:21 AM |

Religious Leaders Urge U.S. to Ban Torture

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

Posted on June 13, 2006 6:27 AM |

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

Posted on June 15, 2006 7:20 AM |

Bush: Guantanamo damaging US

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

Posted on June 15, 2006 9:58 PM |

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

Posted on June 15, 2006 10:24 PM |

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

Posted on June 16, 2006 8:57 AM |

June 17, 2006

Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

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

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:27 AM |

North Korea May Test Long-Range Missile

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

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:30 AM |

Bad Advice Blamed For Banned Tactics

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

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:36 AM |

US report details abuse in Iraq

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

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:39 AM |

Testing Times for Indo-US Nuclear Deal

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

Posted on June 17, 2006 9:12 AM |

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

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:10 AM |

'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

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:38 AM |

Enough reform at UN to avert funding crisis?

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

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:41 AM |

Permanent War: The Iraqi Insurgency and Us

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

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:43 AM |

Dealing with the devil in Darfur

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

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:45 AM |

June 20, 2006

Justices Divided on Protections Over Wetlands

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

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:47 AM |

N. Korea Warned On Testing Missile

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

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:50 AM |

Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

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

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:52 AM |

US working to block Venezuela's Security Council bid

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

Posted on June 20, 2006 7:55 AM |

June 22, 2006

US seeks Somali Islamists' help

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

Posted on June 22, 2006 5:54 AM |

June 23, 2006

House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks

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

Posted on June 23, 2006 7:09 AM |

Be afraid

6/23/06 Harris, Observer, Be afraid

Posted on June 23, 2006 7:13 AM |

House Approves Line-Item Veto, Estate Tax Cut

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

Posted on June 23, 2006 10:00 PM |

June 24, 2006

Karzai: War Not Getting at Terrorism Cause

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

Posted on June 24, 2006 4:49 PM |

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

Posted on June 25, 2006 7:53 AM |

June 26, 2006

The World According to Grover

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

Posted on June 26, 2006 7:27 AM |

June 27, 2006

Iraq: Fool Me Twice

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

Posted on June 27, 2006 5:13 AM |

Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

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

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:54 AM |

June 28, 2006

New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

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

Posted on June 28, 2006 5:14 AM |

Bush's Challenges of Laws He Signed Is Criticized

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

Posted on June 28, 2006 5:30 AM |

India on power trip as nuke deal advances

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

Posted on June 28, 2006 5:32 AM |

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

Posted on June 29, 2006 7:04 AM |

Justices Say Bush Went Too Far at Guantanamo

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

Posted on June 29, 2006 8:13 AM |

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

Posted on June 30, 2006 8:25 AM |

US set to clear India nuclear deal

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

Posted on June 30, 2006 8:29 AM |

America's Increasing Democracy Deficit

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

Posted on June 30, 2006 8:47 AM |

July 1, 2006

The Bible Bench

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

Posted on July 1, 2006 6:21 AM |

July 3, 2006

Al Qaeda using Iraq as terrorist training ground

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

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:48 AM |

Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

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

Posted on July 3, 2006 6:56 PM |

July 5, 2006

The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

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

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:02 AM |

July 6, 2006

Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

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

Posted on July 6, 2006 7:16 AM |

India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

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

Posted on July 6, 2006 7:23 AM |

July 8, 2006

Agent who led Bin Laden hunt criticises CIA

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

Posted on July 8, 2006 5:48 AM |

Justices Tacitly Backed Use of Guantanamo, Bush Says

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

Posted on July 8, 2006 5:54 AM |

U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

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

Posted on July 8, 2006 5:58 AM |

Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

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

Posted on July 8, 2006 6:07 AM |

July 10, 2006

Intel agents have had it with Bush

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

Posted on July 10, 2006 7:18 AM |

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

Posted on July 10, 2006 8:24 PM |

July 11, 2006

Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

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

Posted on July 11, 2006 8:05 AM |

July 13, 2006

Three Days in Rome

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

Posted on July 13, 2006 6:45 AM |

Bush: Israel has 'right to defend herself'

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

Posted on July 13, 2006 8:31 AM |

Analysis: will US step in?

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

Posted on July 13, 2006 8:35 AM |

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'

Posted on July 13, 2006 11:06 PM |

Options for U.S. Limited As Mideast Crises Spread

7/13/06 Wright, WP, Options for U.S. Limited As Mideast Crises Spread

Posted on July 13, 2006 11:15 PM |

Administration Prods Congress to Curb the Rights of Detainees

7/14/06 Zernike, NYT, Administration Prods Congress to Curb the Rights of Detainees

Posted on July 13, 2006 11:26 PM |

July 14, 2006

Lawyers Challenge Bush

7/13/06 Edwards, Nation, Lawyers Challenge Bush

Posted on July 14, 2006 6:52 AM |

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza

7/13/06 Al Jazeera, US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza

Posted on July 14, 2006 6:58 AM |

July 15, 2006

Public Schools Perform Near Private Ones in Study

7/15/06 Schemo, NYT, Public Schools Perform Near Private Ones in Study Report

Posted on July 15, 2006 7:17 AM |

July 16, 2006

Lebanon blames US for UN silence

7/16/06 AL Jazeera, Lebanon blames US for UN silence

Posted on July 16, 2006 10:51 AM |

July 17, 2006

Despite Joint Statement on Mideast, Strains Emerge as U.S. Supports Israel’s Campaign

7/17/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Despite Joint Statement on Mideast, Strains Emerge as U.S. Supports Israel’s Campaign

Posted on July 17, 2006 3:22 AM |

Energised Neo-Cons Say Israel's Fight is Washington's

7/17/06 Lobe, IPS, Energised Neo-Cons Say Israel's Fight is Washington's

Posted on July 17, 2006 7:04 AM |

Bush slip puts pressure on Syria

7/17/06 Guardian, Bush slip puts pressure on Syria

Posted on July 17, 2006 9:05 AM |

July 18, 2006

Does Bush's Lawlessness Have Any Limits?

7/18/06 Vanden Heuvel, Nation, Does Bush's Lawlessness Have Any Limits?

Posted on July 18, 2006 5:45 AM |

July 19, 2006

United States to Israel: you have one more week to blast Hizbullah

7/19/06 MacAskill, Guardian, United States to Israel: you have one more week to blast Hizbullah

Posted on July 19, 2006 5:33 AM |

July 20, 2006

U.S., Japan to Deploy Missile Defense Systems

7/20/06 Faiola, WP, U.S., Japan to Deploy Missile Defense Systems

Posted on July 20, 2006 9:22 AM |

July 21, 2006

U.S. Wary of Temporary Mideast Cease - Fire

7/21/06 AP, U.S. Wary of Temporary Mideast Cease - Fire

Posted on July 21, 2006 6:59 AM |

Surveillance Bill Meets Resistance in Senate

7/21/06 Eggen, WP, Surveillance Bill Meets Resistance in Senate

Posted on July 21, 2006 7:04 AM |

Britain and US defy demand for immediate ceasefire

7/21/06 Penketh et al, Independent, Britain and US defy demand for immediate ceasefire

Posted on July 21, 2006 7:09 AM |

'Why is there not a murmur of protest from Washington?'

7/21/06 Sengupta, Independent, 'Why is there not a murmur of protest from Washington?'

Posted on July 21, 2006 7:11 AM |

July 22, 2006

US-Israeli 'conspiracy', Arab position slammed

7/22/06 Izzak, Kuwait Times, US-Israeli 'conspiracy', Arab position slammed

Posted on July 22, 2006 5:50 AM |

U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis

7/22/06 Cloud & Cooper, NYT, U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:12 AM |

NASA's Goals Delete Mention of Home Planet

7/22/06 Revkin, NYT, NASA's Goals Delete Mention of Home Planet

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:12 AM |

Across the Middle East, Sermons Critical of the U.S.

7/22/06 MacFarquhar, NYT, Across the Middle East, Sermons Critical of the U.S.

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:17 AM |

Rice Plans Talks on Crisis With Mideast Leaders

7/22/06 Wright, WP, Rice Plans Talks on Crisis With Mideast Leaders

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:22 AM |

Rice sees bombs as birth pangs

7/22/06 Al Jazeera, Rice sees bombs as birth pangs

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:30 AM |

America's domestic policy vs America's foreign policy

7/22/06 Cockburn, Independent, America's domestic policy vs America's foreign policy

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:37 AM |

Reaction: 'If Israel is behaving like a psychotic bullying child, Britain and the US are like its mad tattooed parents'

7/22/06 Burgin, Independent, Reaction: 'If Israel is behaving like a psychotic bullying child, Britain and the US are like its mad tattooed parents'

Posted on July 22, 2006 6:38 AM |

July 23, 2006

U.S. Plan Seeks to Wedge Syria From Iran

7/23/06 Cooper & Sanger, NYT, U.S. Plan Seeks to Wedge Syria From Iran

Posted on July 23, 2006 6:20 AM |

U.S. Cuts in Africa Aid Said to Hurt War on Terror

7/23/06 Mazetti, NYT, U.S. Cuts in Africa Aid Said to Hurt War on Terror

Posted on July 23, 2006 6:23 AM |

Israel 'presses US on bomb sale'

7/23/06 Miles, BBC, Israel 'presses US on bomb sale'

Posted on July 23, 2006 6:26 AM |

Iraq prisoner abuse 'was routine'

7/23/06 BBC, Iraq prisoner abuse 'was routine'

Posted on July 23, 2006 6:27 AM |

British split with Bush as Israeli tanks roll in

7/23/06 Temko et al, Observer, British split with Bush as Israeli tanks roll in

Posted on July 23, 2006 6:35 AM |

United States Continues To Back Israel

7/23/06 Patidar, All Headline, United States Continues To Back Israel

Posted on July 23, 2006 7:03 AM |

Bush Meets With Saudi Officials on Mideast Crisis

7/23/06 Wolfson, VOA, Bush Meets With Saudi Officials on Mideast Crisis

Posted on July 23, 2006 5:50 PM |

July 24, 2006

Tactics of war on terror to occupy Congress

7/24/06 Chaddock, CSM, Tactics of war on terror to occupy Congress

Posted on July 24, 2006 6:51 AM |

Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. to Intervene in Lebanon

7/24/06 Abramowitz & Wright, WP, Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. to Intervene in Lebanon

Posted on July 24, 2006 6:53 AM |

Rice Makes Unannounced Visit to Beirut

7/24/06 Wright & Barbash, WP, Rice Makes Unannounced Visit to Beirut

Posted on July 24, 2006 6:54 AM |

The Message Behind Rice's Surprise Visit to Beirut

7/24/06 Shannon, Time, The Message Behind Rice's Surprise Visit to Beirut

Posted on July 24, 2006 9:28 AM |

U.S. Aims to Reinforce Arab Governments Criticizing Hezbollah

7/24/06 Bloomberg, U.S. Aims to Reinforce Arab Governments Criticizing Hezbollah

Posted on July 24, 2006 9:39 AM |

July 25, 2006

Most States Fail Demands in Education Law

7/25/06 Dillon, NYT, Most States Fail Demands in Education Law

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:12 AM |

New questions about US military's 'aggression' in Iraq

7/25/06 Regan, CSM, New questions about US military's 'aggression' in Iraq

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:29 AM |

As Rice arrives, Olmert threatens 'severe measures'

7/25/06 AP, As Rice arrives, Olmert threatens 'severe measures'

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:31 AM |

Leading lawyers say Bush creates loopholes in laws he doesn't like

7/25/06 Borger, Guardian, Leading lawyers say Bush creates loopholes in laws he doesn't like

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:35 AM |

Bush Meets With Iraq PM Nouri Al-Maliki

7/25/06 Geran, AP, Bush Meets With Iraq PM Nouri Al-Maliki

Posted on July 25, 2006 7:41 AM |

Split Issues for U.S., Iraqi Leaders

7/25/06 Tapper & Smith, ABC, Split Issues for U.S., Iraqi Leaders

Posted on July 25, 2006 8:50 PM |

July 27, 2006

US House backs India nuclear deal

7/27/06 Al Jazeera, US House backs India nuclear deal

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:40 AM |

India could make 50 warheads under nuclear deal with Bush

7/27/06 Huggler, Independent, India could make 50 warheads under nuclear deal with Bush

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:44 AM |

Beckett 'unhappy' with US military use of Scottish airport

7/27/06 Weaver, Guardian, Beckett 'unhappy' with US military use of Scottish airport

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:50 AM |

Bush at odds with allies on Mideast plan

7/27/06 ABC, Bush at odds with allies on Mideast plan

Posted on July 27, 2006 8:02 AM |

July 28, 2006

UK 'lacks clout' with US over Lebanon

7/28/06 Sturcke, Guardian, UK 'lacks clout' with US over Lebanon

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:14 AM |

Detainee Abuse Charges Feared

7/28/06 Smith, WP, Detainee Abuse Charges Feared

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:25 AM |

US 'outrage' over Israeli claims

7/28/06 BBC, US 'outrage' over Israeli claims

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:28 AM |

Washington risks a wider conflict

7/28/06 BBC, Washington risks a wider conflict

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:29 AM |

UN body criticises US on rights

7/28/06 BBC, UN body criticises US on rights

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:30 AM |

Sunni-Shia Split Fades As Israel Presses Campaign

7/27/06 Lobe, IPS, Sunni-Shia Split Fades As Israel Presses Campaign

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:38 AM |

Bush's imperial presidency threatens the nation - John Dean

7/28/06 Blood, CHB, Bush's imperial presidency threatens the nation - John Dean

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:40 AM |

U.S. Called To Shut Down Secret Prisons

7/28/06 Che, All Headline News, U.S. Called To Shut Down Secret Prisons

Posted on July 28, 2006 6:53 AM |

July 29, 2006

Doubts over 'new Middle East'

7/29/06 BBC, Doubts over 'new Middle East'

Posted on July 29, 2006 8:46 AM |

House Voted on Indian Deal Unaware of Iran Missile Sales

7/29/06 Linzer, WP, House Voted on Indian Deal Unaware of Iran Missile Sales

Posted on July 29, 2006 9:25 AM |

Lebanon Clash Part of `Broader Struggle,' Bush Says

7/29/06 Bloomberg, Lebanon Clash Part of `Broader Struggle,' Bush Says

Posted on July 29, 2006 9:35 AM |

July 30, 2006

UK anger over US bomb flights

7/30/06 Al Jazeera, UK anger over US bomb flights

Posted on July 30, 2006 7:11 AM |

July 31, 2006

US 'Arms' Flights, Headed for Israel, Avoid Scottish Airport

7/31/06 AFP, US 'Arms' Flights, Headed for Israel, Avoid Scottish Airport

Posted on July 31, 2006 6:43 AM |

US war costs continue to shoot up

8/01/06 Isenberg, Asia Times, US war costs continue to shoot up

Posted on July 31, 2006 6:57 AM |

August 2, 2006

Next We Take Tehran

8/02/06 Dreyfus, MoJo, Next We Take Tehran

Posted on August 2, 2006 6:15 AM |

August 3, 2006

Top Military Lawyers Oppose Plan for Special Courts

8/03/06 Smith, WP, Top Military Lawyers Oppose Plan for Special Courts

Posted on August 3, 2006 2:49 AM |

Bush detainee plan draws renewed fire

8/03/06 Flaherty, AP, Bush detainee plan draws renewed fire

Posted on August 3, 2006 2:51 AM |

Blair Hints Permission For Israel Bound U.S. Flights

8/03/06 Bansal, AHN, Blair Hints Permission For Israel Bound U.S. Flights

Posted on August 3, 2006 7:11 AM |

Officers Allegedly Pushed 'Kill Counts'

8/03/06 Daragahi & Barnes, LA Times, Officers Allegedly Pushed 'Kill Counts'

Posted on August 3, 2006 7:37 AM |

August 4, 2006

Poll Finds Low Marks For President On The Economy, Iraq

8/04/06 Borghese, AHN, Poll Finds Low Marks For President On The Economy, Iraq

Posted on August 4, 2006 7:12 AM |

Court documents highlight Bush's record on censorship

8/04/06 Yost, CHB, Court documents highlight Bush's record on censorship

Posted on August 4, 2006 7:37 AM |

Syria Wants to Talk, But Bush Won't Answer the Phone

8/04/06 Moustapha, LA TImes, Syria Wants to Talk, But Bush Won't Answer the Phone

Posted on August 4, 2006 7:41 AM |

August 5, 2006

US troops face 'war crimes' claim

8/05/06 BBC, US troops face 'war crimes' claim

Posted on August 5, 2006 6:21 AM |

August 6, 2006

Carter: Bush 'fostered violence' in Middle East

8/06/06 CHB, Carter: Bush 'fostered violence' in Middle East

Posted on August 6, 2006 8:49 AM |

Governors Wary of Change on Troops

8/06/06 Broder, WP, Governors Wary of Change on Troops

Posted on August 6, 2006 8:59 AM |

August 7, 2006

Lebanese reject French-US plan

8/07/06 Peterson, CSM, Lebanese reject French-US plan

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:29 AM |

This draft shows who is running America's policy... Israel

8/07/06 Fisk, Independent, This draft shows who is running America's policy... Israel

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:33 AM |

Hezbollah Rides a New Popularity

8/07/06 Jamail, IPS, Hezbollah Rides a New Popularity

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:38 AM |

Rice: Iraq not on way to becoming Iran

8/07/06 Regan, CSM, Rice: Iraq not on way to becoming Iran

Posted on August 7, 2006 8:00 AM |

August 9, 2006

60 percent of Americans oppose Iraq war

8/09/06 CNN, 60 percent of Americans oppose Iraq war

Posted on August 9, 2006 7:56 AM |

American Bar Association Urges Halt to 'Signing Statements'

8/09/06 Savage, Boston Globe, American Bar Association Urges Halt to 'Signing Statements'

Posted on August 9, 2006 8:16 AM |

US neocons hoped Israel would attack Syria

8/09/06 Regan, CSM, US neocons hoped Israel would attack Syria

Posted on August 9, 2006 8:35 AM |

U.S., France At Odds on Resolution For Mideast

8/09/06 Lynch & Wright, WP, U.S., France At Odds on Resolution For Mideast

Posted on August 9, 2006 11:32 PM |

August 10, 2006

Lebanese direct growing anger at US

8/10/06 Peterson, CSM, Lebanese direct growing anger at US

Posted on August 10, 2006 8:36 AM |

August 11, 2006

Veteran Policy-Makers Fear Disaster in U.S. Course

8/11/06 Lobe, IPS, Veteran Policy-Makers Fear Disaster in U.S. Course

Posted on August 11, 2006 7:32 AM |

Poll: President Bush's Approval Falls 33%

8/11/06 AHN, Poll: President Bush's Approval Falls 33%

Posted on August 11, 2006 8:07 AM |

Israel Asks U.S. to Ship Rockets With Wide Blast

8/11/06 Cloud, NYT, Israel Asks U.S. to Ship Rockets With Wide Blast

Posted on August 11, 2006 9:32 AM |

August 12, 2006

Bush Aides Foresee Gains on Eavesdropping and Guantanamo

8/12/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush Aides Foresee Gains on Eavesdropping and Guantanamo

Posted on August 12, 2006 7:49 AM |

August 13, 2006

U.S. policy toward Syria only exacerbates conflict

8/13/06 Moustapha, Contra Costa Times, U.S. policy toward Syria only exacerbates conflict

Posted on August 13, 2006 8:11 AM |

August 14, 2006

Watching Lebanon: Washington's interests in Israel's war

8/14/06 Hersh, New Yorker, Watching Lebanon: Washington's interests in Israel's war

Posted on August 14, 2006 2:58 AM |

Bush 'viewed war in Lebanon as a curtain-raiser for attack on Iran'

8/14/06 Buncombe, Independent, Bush 'viewed war in Lebanon as a curtain-raiser for attack on Iran'

Posted on August 14, 2006 7:45 AM |

Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard

8/14/06 Balz, WP, Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard

Posted on August 14, 2006 7:50 AM |

August 15, 2006

Syria hails 'a new Middle East'

8/15/06 BBC, Syria hails 'a new Middle East'

Posted on August 15, 2006 6:22 AM |

America's one-eyed view of war: Stars, stripes, and the Star of David

8/15/06 Gumbel, Independent, America's one-eyed view of war: Stars, stripes, and the Star of David

Posted on August 15, 2006 6:26 AM |

August 16, 2006

Pentagon studies examine 'mistakes' in Iraq, Afghanistan

8/16/06 Regan, CSM, Pentagon studies examine 'mistakes' in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted on August 16, 2006 7:00 AM |

August 18, 2006

U.S. blocked missiles to Hezbollah

8/18/06 Diamond, USA Today, U.S. blocked missiles to Hezbollah

Posted on August 18, 2006 6:32 AM |

August 21, 2006

Cold War Missiles Target of Blackout

8/21/06 Lee, WP, Cold War Missiles Target of Blackout

Posted on August 21, 2006 7:00 AM |

August 22, 2006

US Wants New Resolution To Disarm Hezbollah

8/22/06 Jones, AHN, US Wants New Resolution To Disarm Hezbollah

Posted on August 22, 2006 6:53 AM |

Bush rejects withdrawal from Iraq

8/22/06 BBC, Bush rejects withdrawal from Iraq

Posted on August 22, 2006 6:58 AM |

August 23, 2006

The logic of war

8/23/06 Zunes, Asia TImes, The logic of war

Posted on August 23, 2006 7:31 AM |

US interventions have boosted Iran, says report

8/23/06 Guardian, US interventions have boosted Iran, says report

Posted on August 23, 2006 7:47 AM |

Iran, its neighbours, and the regional crises

8/23/06 Lowe & Spencer, Chatham House, Iran, its neighbours, and the regional crises (pdf)

Posted on August 23, 2006 7:52 AM |

Poll Shows a Shift in Opinion on Iraq War

8/23/06 Hulse & Connoly, NYT, Poll Shows a Shift in Opinion on Iraq War

Posted on August 23, 2006 8:08 AM |

August 24, 2006

US 'lacks Iran arms intelligence'

8/24/06 BBC, US 'lacks Iran arms intelligence'

Posted on August 24, 2006 6:56 AM |

US made an offer Iran can only refuse

8/24/06 Porter, Asia Times, US made an offer Iran can only refuse

Posted on August 24, 2006 7:42 AM |

August 25, 2006

US Demands Syrian Compliance With Arms Embargo

8/25/06 Jones, AHN, US Demands Syrian Compliance With Arms Embargo

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:16 AM |

Bush Administration Opposes Integration Plans

8/25/06 Savage, LA Times, Bush Administration Opposes Integration Plans

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:21 AM |

The new axis of intervention

8/25/06 Feffer, Asia Times, The new axis of intervention

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:23 AM |

American fears over Iranian 'threat'

8/25/06 Cornwell, Independent, American fears over Iranian 'threat'

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:36 AM |

Inquiry Opened Into Israeli Use of U.S. Bombs

8/25/06 Cloud, NYT, Inquiry Opened Into Israeli Use of U.S. Bombs

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:58 AM |

August 26, 2006

COLOMBIA: Massive Coca Spraying Mostly Hurts Legal Farmers

8/25/06 Rizvi, IPS, COLOMBIA: Massive Coca Spraying Mostly Hurts Legal Farmers

Posted on August 26, 2006 7:12 AM |

August 28, 2006

Homicide Charges Rare in Iraq War

8/28/06 White et al, WP, Homicide Charges Rare in Iraq War

Posted on August 28, 2006 6:45 AM |

August 29, 2006

Sudan snubs US envoy sent to ease way for UN troops

8/29/06 AP, Sudan snubs US envoy sent to ease way for UN troops

Posted on August 29, 2006 6:46 AM |

August 30, 2006

US crash air control understaffed

8/30/06 BBC, US crash air control understaffed

Posted on August 30, 2006 7:20 AM |

First the Flood, Now the Fight

8/30/06 Hsu, WP, First the Flood, Now the Fight

Posted on August 30, 2006 7:44 AM |

Doubts Grow Over Bush's Syria Policy

8/30/06 Lobe, IPS, Doubts Grow Over Bush's Syria Policy

Posted on August 30, 2006 7:44 AM |

September 1, 2006

Bush escalates war-on-terror rhetoric

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

Posted on September 1, 2006 7:11 AM |

States worried about loss of control over Guard units

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

Posted on September 1, 2006 8:18 AM |

September 2, 2006

Bush's continuing contempt for the Constitution

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

Posted on September 2, 2006 7:24 AM |

September 3, 2006

Turning Rubble into Rhetoric

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

Posted on September 3, 2006 6:58 AM |

September 4, 2006

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

Posted on September 4, 2006 7:05 AM |

White House Fights Race-Based Admissions Policies

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

Posted on September 4, 2006 7:14 AM |

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

Posted on September 4, 2006 7:21 AM |

'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

Posted on September 4, 2006 7:21 AM |

Snubbed by US, Pakistan Doing Nuclear Deal With China

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

Posted on September 4, 2006 7:25 AM |

September 5, 2006

Israel 'preparing for possible war' with Syria, Iran

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

Posted on September 5, 2006 7:04 AM |

Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

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

Posted on September 5, 2006 7:54 AM |

US Losing Control Fast

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

Posted on September 5, 2006 8:55 AM |

U.S. Strategy Shifts Focus From Al Qaeda

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

Posted on September 5, 2006 9:07 AM |

September 6, 2006

Bush Warns Of Enduring Terror Threat

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

Posted on September 6, 2006 6:53 AM |

September 7, 2006

Bush meets some criticism but not all

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

Posted on September 7, 2006 7:13 AM |

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

Posted on September 7, 2006 9:13 AM |

Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

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

Posted on September 7, 2006 9:25 AM |

Bush Yields to Geneva Conventions on Detain

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

Posted on September 7, 2006 9:27 AM |

A Challenge From Bush to Congress

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

Posted on September 7, 2006 9:33 AM |

September 10, 2006

Bin Laden Trail 'Stone Cold'

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

Posted on September 10, 2006 6:54 AM |

EPA, NYC Blamed for 9/11 Health Problems

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

Posted on September 10, 2006 7:08 AM |

Investigation: The CIA's secret prisons

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

Posted on September 10, 2006 7:12 AM |

Bill Would Ease CIA Interrogation Limits

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

Posted on September 10, 2006 7:21 AM |

September 11, 2006

Worried CIA Officers Buy Legal Insurance

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

Posted on September 11, 2006 7:01 AM |

September 12, 2006

Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

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

Posted on September 12, 2006 7:12 AM |

September 13, 2006

Cheney, Senators Discuss Detainees

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

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:07 AM |

Syria blames US policies for attack

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

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:09 AM |

Five Former Soviet Republics Give Up Nukes

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

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:15 AM |

Falconer: Guantanamo 'an affront to democracy'

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

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:16 AM |

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

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:25 AM |

September 15, 2006

'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

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

Posted on September 15, 2006 7:40 AM |

Lawyer Says FCC Ordered Study Destroyed

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

Posted on September 15, 2006 8:13 AM |

Torture and the Content of our Character

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

Posted on September 15, 2006 8:21 AM |

September 16, 2006

Military Lawyers Caught in Middle on Tribunals

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

Posted on September 16, 2006 8:16 AM |

Behind the Debate, Controversial CIA Techniques

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

Posted on September 16, 2006 8:22 AM |

September 17, 2006

Bush 'prepares emissions U-turn'

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

Posted on September 17, 2006 6:34 AM |

September 18, 2006

We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

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

Posted on September 18, 2006 5:55 AM |

September 19, 2006

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

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:08 AM |

Few Black Churches Get Funds

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

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:14 AM |

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

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:25 AM |

September 20, 2006

Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

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

Posted on September 20, 2006 7:14 AM |

September 21, 2006

Judge Voids Bush Policy on National Forest Roads

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

Posted on September 21, 2006 6:34 AM |

At the UN, Bush Cites Human Rights Declaration

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

Posted on September 21, 2006 6:37 AM |

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'

Posted on September 21, 2006 7:16 AM |

September 22, 2006

Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

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

Posted on September 22, 2006 6:04 AM |

Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

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

Posted on September 22, 2006 7:06 AM |

September 23, 2006

Market Report: Shares rocked by worries over US economy

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

Posted on September 23, 2006 7:02 AM |

Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

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

Posted on September 23, 2006 7:41 AM |

September 24, 2006

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

Posted on September 24, 2006 8:04 AM |

September 25, 2006

Three Retired Officers Demand Rumsfeld's Resignation

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

Posted on September 25, 2006 9:57 PM |

September 26, 2006

Torture is a Moral Issue

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

Posted on September 26, 2006 6:07 AM |

Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage

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

Posted on September 26, 2006 6:09 AM |

September 27, 2006

Backing Policy, President Issues Terror Estimate

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

Posted on September 27, 2006 5:42 AM |

September 28, 2006

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

Posted on September 28, 2006 6:01 AM |

Revolt of the Generals

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

Posted on September 28, 2006 12:33 PM |

This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

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

Posted on September 28, 2006 12:35 PM |

September 29, 2006

Secret US Deal 'Broke EU Privacy Law'

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

Posted on September 29, 2006 11:54 AM |

Senate Approves Broad New Rules to Try Detainees

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

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:30 PM |

Gonzales Cautions Judges on Interfering

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

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:35 PM |

September 30, 2006

Detainee Bill Shifts Power to President

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

Posted on September 30, 2006 7:18 AM |

We'll Always Have Geneva

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

Posted on September 30, 2006 7:22 AM |

Briton Cites 'Divergence' With U.S.

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

Posted on September 30, 2006 7:40 AM |

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)

Posted on September 30, 2006 7:50 AM |

October 1, 2006

Secret Reports Dispute White House Optimism

10/01/06 Woodward, WP, Secret Reports Dispute White House Optimism

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:19 AM |

October 4, 2006

Outburst on Bush and Blair threatens foreign policy rift

10/04/06 McSmith, Independent, Outburst on Bush and Blair threatens foreign policy rift

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:19 AM |

Iran and North Korea defy nuclear warnings

10/04/06 Penketh, Independent, Iran and North Korea defy nuclear warnings

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:20 AM |

October 5, 2006

Al-Qaeda's Far-Reaching New Partner

10/05/06 Whitlock, WP, Al-Qaeda's Far-Reaching New Partner

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:44 AM |

Bush Signings Called Effort to Expand Power

10/05/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush Signings Called Effort to Expand Power

Posted on October 5, 2006 8:33 AM |

October 6, 2006

Anti-U.S. Attack Videos Spread on the Internet

10/06/06 Wyatt, NYT, Anti-U.S. Attack Videos Spread on the Internet

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:44 AM |

Senator Says U.S. Should Rethink Iraq Strategy

10/06/06 Cloud, NYT, Senator Says U.S. Should Rethink Iraq Strategy

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:46 AM |

October 7, 2006

Canada in protest over rendition

10/07/06 BBC, Canada in protest over rendition

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:32 AM |

October 8, 2006

As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation

10/08/06 Henriques, NYT, As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:23 AM |

The Age of Terror - a landmark report

10/08/06 Fisk, Independent, The Age of Terror - a landmark report

Posted on October 8, 2006 6:28 AM |

October 9, 2006

Going Nuclear: How We Lost Our Way

10/09/06 Falk etal, Nation, Going Nuclear: How We Lost Our Way

Posted on October 9, 2006 7:56 AM |

October 10, 2006

As Religious Programs Expand, Disputes Rise Over Tax Breaks

10/10/06 Enriques, NYT, As Religious Programs Expand, Disputes Rise Over Tax Breaks

Posted on October 10, 2006 7:53 AM |

October 11, 2006

654,000 Deaths Tied to Iraq War

10/11/06 Bor, Baltimore Sun, 654,000 Deaths Tied to Iraq War

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:18 PM |

North Korea: US pressure would mean war

10/11/06 Watts, Guardian, North Korea: US pressure would mean war

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:20 PM |

Bush Sees No Need to Change N. Korea Policy

10/11/06 Stout, NYT, Bush Sees No Need to Change N. Korea Policy

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:23 PM |

Religion-Based Tax Breaks: Housing to Paychecks to Books

10/11/06 Henriques, NYT, Religion-Based Tax Breaks: Housing to Paychecks to Books

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:27 PM |

Army: Troops to Stay in Iraq Until 2010

10/11/06 Baldor, AP, Army: Troops to Stay in Iraq Until 2010

Posted on October 11, 2006 12:29 PM |

October 13, 2006

US rejects UK Guantanamo comments

10/13/06 BBC, US rejects UK Guantanamo comments

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:11 AM |

October 15, 2006

US will stay at full strength in Iraq until 2010, says army chief

10/15/06 Usborne, Independent, US will stay at full strength in Iraq until 2010, says army chief

Posted on October 15, 2006 6:50 AM |

October 17, 2006

Panel 'to urge Iraq policy shift'

10/*17/06 BBC, Panel 'to urge Iraq policy shift'

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:10 AM |

Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

10/17/06 Montgomery, WP, Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:37 AM |

NATO general: Coalition erred in Afghanistan

10/17/06 AP, NATO general: Coalition erred in Afghanistan

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:41 PM |

Bush Signs Detainee Legislation

10/17/06 Schmidt & Barnes, LATimes, Bush Signs Detainee Legislation

Posted on October 17, 2006 8:44 PM |

October 18, 2006

US May Have Weeks, Not Months, To Avert Civil War, Adviser Warns

10/18/06 Sterngold, SF Chron, US May Have Weeks, Not Months, To Avert Civil War, Adviser Warns

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:20 AM |

October 19, 2006

Space: America's new war zone

10/19/06 Buncombe, Independent, Space: America's new war zone

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:22 AM |

Baghdad Strategy Has Not Succeeded, U.S. General Says

10/19/06 Semple & O'Neill, NYT, Baghdad Strategy Has Not Succeeded, U.S. General Says

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:24 AM |

Countdown Special Comment: Death of Habeas Corpus: "Your words are lies, Sir."

10/19/06 Prison Planet, Countdown Special Comment: Death of Habeas Corpus: "Your words are lies, Sir."~

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:34 AM |

October 21, 2006

U.S. official: America showed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq

10/21/06 AP, U.S. official: America showed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:27 PM |

Bush Reviews Iraq War Strategy as Violence Mounts

10/21/06 Keil & Cappacio, Bloomberg, Bush Reviews Iraq War Strategy as Violence Mounts

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:29 PM |

October 22, 2006

U.S. to Hand Iraq a New Timetable on Security Role

10/22/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. to Hand Iraq a New Timetable on Security Role

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:21 AM |

October 23, 2006

Habeas denial creates blank check for executive imprisonment

10/23/06 Hafetz, The Jurist, Habeas denial creates blank check for executive imprisonment

Posted on October 23, 2006 9:37 PM |

October 24, 2006

US naval war games off the Iranian coastline: A provocation which could lead to War?

10/24/06 Chossudovsky, CRG, US naval war games off the Iranian coastline: A provocation which could lead to War?

Posted on October 24, 2006 6:59 AM |

U.S., Global Publics Shun Torture

10/24/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, U.S., Global Publics Shun Torture

Posted on October 24, 2006 8:51 PM |

October 25, 2006

Iraqis Were Better Off Under Saddam, Says Former Weapons Inspector

10/25/06 AP, Iraqis Were Better Off Under Saddam, Says Former Weapons Inspector

Posted on October 25, 2006 7:30 AM |

U.S. Splits With Europeans Over UN Resolution Sanctioning Iran

10/25/06 Varner, Bloomberg, U.S. Splits With Europeans Over UN Resolution Sanctioning Iran

Posted on October 25, 2006 12:31 PM |

Bush warns Iran, Syria

10/25/06 UPI, Bush warns Iran, Syria

Posted on October 25, 2006 12:33 PM |

Bush team defends US Iraq plans

10/25/06 BBC, Bush team defends US Iraq plans

Posted on October 25, 2006 8:42 PM |

US sends the wrong messages to Iran

10/25/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, US sends the wrong messages to Iran

Posted on October 25, 2006 8:46 PM |

US in Iraq: We're out of here

10/25/06 Cornwell, Independent, US in Iraq: We're out of here

Posted on October 25, 2006 8:54 PM |

More U.S. Troops May Be Iraq-Bound

10/25/06 Knickmeyer, WP, More U.S. Troops May Be Iraq-Bound

Posted on October 25, 2006 9:05 PM |

October 26, 2006

Cheney Confirms Use of Waterboarding

10/26/06 Regan, CSM, Cheney Confirms Use of Waterboarding

Posted on October 26, 2006 11:50 AM |

October 27, 2006

UN Passes Arms Trade Treaty Over US Opposition

10/27/06 Rizvi, IPS, UN Passes Arms Trade Treaty Over US Opposition

Posted on October 27, 2006 7:11 AM |

UN Official: US Terror Law May Violate International Treaties

10/27/06 AP, UN Official: US Terror Law May Violate International Treaties

Posted on October 27, 2006 7:22 AM |

Cheney's Remarks Fuel Torture Debate

10/27/06 Eggen, WP, Cheney's Remarks Fuel Torture Debate

Posted on October 27, 2006 9:41 PM |

Dissent Grows Over Silent Treatment for 'Axis of Evil' Nations

10/27/06 Cooper, NYT, Dissent Grows Over Silent Treatment for 'Axis of Evil' Nations

Posted on October 27, 2006 9:47 PM |

October 28, 2006

Taking Terror Fight to N. Africa Leads U.S. to Unlikely Alliances

10/28/06 Whitlock, WP, Taking Terror Fight to N. Africa Leads U.S. to Unlikely Alliances

Posted on October 28, 2006 7:50 AM |

October 31, 2006

Iraq PM ends US blockade of militia bastion

10/31/06 MacDonald & Villelabeitia, Reuters, Iraq PM ends US blockade of militia bastion

Posted on October 31, 2006 12:29 PM |

November 1, 2006

Military Charts Movement of Conflict in Iraq Toward Chaos

11/01/06 Gordon, NYT, Military Charts Movement of Conflict in Iraq Toward Chaos

Posted on November 1, 2006 5:36 AM |

Syria switches to the Euro due to US sanctions

11/01/06 Nahmias, YNet, Syria switches to the Euro due to US sanctions

Posted on November 1, 2006 7:12 AM |

November 2, 2006

Pulitzer-Winning Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh Slams Bush at McGill Address

11/02/06 Lukaks, McGill, Pulitzer-Winning Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh Slams Bush at McGill Address

Posted on November 2, 2006 11:29 AM |

November 4, 2006

Neocons turn on Bush for incompetence over Iraq war

11/04/06 Borger, Guardian, Neocons turn on Bush for incompetence over Iraq war

Posted on November 4, 2006 8:18 AM |

C.I.A. Wants Prison Tactics Secret

11/04/06 Shane, NYT, C.I.A. Wants Prison Tactics Secret

Posted on November 4, 2006 8:21 AM |

November 5, 2006

Bush & Blair: The Afghan fantasy

11/05/06 WHitaker, Independent, Bush & Blair: The Afghan fantasy

Posted on November 5, 2006 6:56 AM |

Bush & Blair: The Iraq fantasy

11/05/06 Cockburn, Independent, Bush & Blair: The Iraq fantasy

Posted on November 5, 2006 7:05 AM |

November 6, 2006

This was a guilty verdict on America as well

11/06/06 Fisk, Independent, This was a guilty verdict on America as well

Posted on November 6, 2006 8:36 AM |

November 7, 2006

'Failed' American envoy to leave Iraq

11/07/06 Cockburn, Independent, 'Failed' American envoy to leave Iraq

Posted on November 7, 2006 7:49 AM |

November 9, 2006

Rumsfeld exit signals Iraq change

11/09/06 Childs, BBC, Rumsfeld exit signals Iraq change

Posted on November 9, 2006 7:34 AM |

November 10, 2006

Rumsfeld exit lessens threat to nuclear sites, hardliners believe

11/10/06 Tait, Guardian, Rumsfeld exit lessens threat to nuclear sites, hardliners believe

Posted on November 10, 2006 6:45 AM |

November 11, 2006

Military Team Undertakes a Broad Review of the Iraq War and the Campaign Against Terror

11/11/06 Gordon, NYT, Military Team Undertakes a Broad Review of the Iraq War and the Campaign Against Terror

Posted on November 11, 2006 7:08 AM |

November 12, 2006

U.S. Vetoes Security Council Resolution Assailing Israel for Attacks

11/12/06 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Vetoes Security Council Resolution Assailing Israel for Attacks

Posted on November 12, 2006 7:37 AM |

US vetoes 'biased' UN resolution attacking Israel's Gaza bloodbath

11/12/06 Macintyre, Independent, US vetoes 'biased' UN resolution attacking Israel's Gaza bloodbath

Posted on November 12, 2006 8:30 AM |

November 13, 2006

US 'open to Iran talks on Iraq'

11/13/06 BBC, US 'open to Iran talks on Iraq'

Posted on November 13, 2006 11:52 AM |

November 14, 2006

CIA Acknowledges Two Interrogation Memos: Papers Called Too Sensitive for Release

11/14/06 Eggen, WP, CIA Acknowledges Two Interrogation Memos: Papers Called Too Sensitive for Release

Posted on November 14, 2006 8:04 AM |

November 15, 2006

Lawmakers Concerned About U.S.-India Nuclear Trade Deal

11/15/06 Linzer, WP, Lawmakers Concerned About U.S.-India Nuclear Trade Deal

Posted on November 15, 2006 7:57 AM |

November 16, 2006

Senate Dems plan overhaul of military tribunals bill

11/16/06 Tiron, The Hill, Senate Dems plan overhaul of military tribunals bill

Posted on November 16, 2006 7:07 AM |

November 17, 2006

Iraqi Locals Accuse U.S. of Massacre in Ramadi

11/17/06 Jamail & al Fadhily, IPS, Iraqi Locals Accuse U.S. of Massacre in Ramadi

Posted on November 17, 2006 7:55 AM |

Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing

11/17/06 Shanker, NYT, Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing

Posted on November 17, 2006 8:35 AM |

Bush Cautiously Backs Pacific Rim Free Trade

11/17/06 Fletcher, WP, Bush Cautiously Backs Pacific Rim Free Trade

Posted on November 17, 2006 8:40 AM |

November 18, 2006

Military Plans to Build Compound for Trials

11/18/06 AP, Military Plans to Build Compound for Trials

Posted on November 18, 2006 8:24 AM |

The stolen dream of Iraqi freedom

11/18/06 Sykes, BBC, The stolen dream of Iraqi freedom

Posted on November 18, 2006 8:33 AM |

A terrible legacy of hatred and death

11/18/06 Fisk, Independent, A terrible legacy of hatred and death

Posted on November 18, 2006 8:41 AM |

Managing Iraq's collapse

11/18/06 Abedin, Asia Times, Managing Iraq's collapse

Posted on November 18, 2006 8:44 AM |

November 19, 2006

India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

11/19/06 Mishra, AP, India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

Posted on November 19, 2006 7:23 AM |

Syria and Iran - Axis of Evil or Brokers of Peace?

11/19/06 Whitaker et al, Independent, Syria and Iran - Axis of Evil or Brokers of Peace?

Posted on November 19, 2006 7:31 AM |

November 20, 2006

Stay in Iraq, says Pentagon panel

11/20/06 BBC, Stay in Iraq, says Pentagon panel

Posted on November 20, 2006 7:11 AM |

US and Britain Are in Denial over Failed Policy, Says Former Envoy

11/20/06 Penketh, Independent, US and Britain Are in Denial over Failed Policy, Says Former Envoy

Posted on November 20, 2006 11:18 AM |

November 21, 2006

U.S. Considers Raising Troop Levels in Iraq

11/21/06 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Considers Raising Troop Levels in Iraq

Posted on November 21, 2006 7:13 AM |

Flaws Cited in Effort To Train Iraqi Forces

11/21/06 Ricks, WP, Flaws Cited in Effort To Train Iraqi Forces

Posted on November 21, 2006 7:18 AM |

November 22, 2006

US Could Bomb Iran Nuclear Sites in 2007: Analysts

11/22/06 AFP, US Could Bomb Iran Nuclear Sites in 2007: Analysts

Posted on November 22, 2006 12:03 PM |

November 23, 2006

US and Colombia sign trade deal

11/23/06 BBC, US and Colombia sign trade deal

Posted on November 23, 2006 8:13 AM |

November 24, 2006

Under fire, US marines hand off battered Fallujah

11/24/06 Peterson, CSM, Under fire, US marines hand off battered Fallujah

Posted on November 24, 2006 8:14 AM |

November 25, 2006

Rumsfeld okayed abuses says former U.S. general

11/25/06 Reuters, Rumsfeld okayed abuses says former U.S. general

Posted on November 25, 2006 4:39 PM |

November 27, 2006

Panel to Weigh Overture by U.S. to Iran and Syria

11/27/06 Sanger, NYT, Panel to Weigh Overture by U.S. to Iran and Syria

Posted on November 27, 2006 7:23 AM |

Lawmakers Criticize Training And Deployment of Iraqi Forces

11/27/06 Pincus, WP, Lawmakers Criticize Training And Deployment of Iraqi Forces

Posted on November 27, 2006 7:28 AM |

November 28, 2006

Bush berates hesitant Nato allies

11/28/06 BBC, Bush berates hesitant Nato allies

Posted on November 28, 2006 7:12 AM |

Iran/contra: 20 Years Later and What It Means

11/28/06 Corn, Nation, Iran/contra: 20 Years Later and What It Means

Posted on November 28, 2006 7:39 AM |

November 29, 2006

U.S. Peacekeeping Plan for Somalia Criticized

11/29/06 Lynch, WP, U.S. Peacekeeping Plan for Somalia Criticized

Posted on November 29, 2006 7:28 AM |

November 30, 2006

Iraq report 'advises US pullback'

11/30/06 BBC, Iraq report 'advises US pullback'

Posted on November 30, 2006 7:31 AM |

December 1, 2006

Beyond Hegemony

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

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:26 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 |

December 2, 2006

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 |

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 |

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 |

Order Shows FEMA Aid Shortcomings

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

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:13 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 |

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 |

December 5, 2006

Blurring Political Lines in the Military Debate

12/05/06 Gordon, NYT, Blurring Political Lines in the Military Debate

Posted on December 5, 2006 7:26 AM |

December 6, 2006

'Alternative Nobel' Winner Says U.S. Attack on Iran Likely before 2008

12/06/06 AP, 'Alternative Nobel' Winner Says U.S. Attack on Iran Likely before 2008

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:09 AM |

December 7, 2006

Threats Wrapped in Misunderstandings

12/07/06 Raghavan, WP, Threats Wrapped in Misunderstandings

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:00 AM |

Apocalypse now: 79 recommendations and a President forced into a corner

12/07/06 Buncombe, Independent, Apocalypse now: 79 recommendations and a President forced into a corner

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:11 AM |

The Roman Empire is falling - so it turns to Iran and Syria

12/07/06 Fisk, Independent, The Roman Empire is falling - so it turns to Iran and Syria

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:14 AM |

December 8, 2006

Bush 'must adopt all Iraq plan'

12/08/06 BBC, Bush 'must adopt all Iraq plan'

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:25 AM |

Cracks appear between Bush and Blair over need for talks with Iran and Syria

12/08/06 Cornwell, Independent, Cracks appear between Bush and Blair over need for talks with Iran and Syria

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:33 AM |

Dueling Views Pit Baker Against Rice

12/08/06 Sanger, NYT, Dueling Views Pit Baker Against Rice

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:40 AM |

Bush Backs Away From 2 Key Ideas of Panel on Iraq

12/08/06 Stolberg & Zernike, NYT, Bush Backs Away From 2 Key Ideas of Panel on Iraq

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:41 AM |

A Turning Point for a Panel: 4 Harrowing Days in Iraq

12/08/06 Shenon, NYT, A Turning Point for a Panel: 4 Harrowing Days in Iraq

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:43 AM |

December 9, 2006

G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

12/09/06 AP, G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

Posted on December 9, 2006 7:52 AM |

December 10, 2006

Report on Iraq Exposes Divide Within G.O.P.

12/10/06 Broder & Toner, NYT, Report on Iraq Exposes Divide Within G.O.P.

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:05 AM |

Bush Aides Seek Alternatives to Iraq Study Group's Proposals, Calling Them Impractical

12/10/06 Rutenberg & Sanger, NYT, Bush Aides Seek Alternatives to Iraq Study Group's Proposals, Calling Them Impractical

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:23 AM |

Religion for a Captive Audience, Paid For by Taxes

12/10/06 Henriques & Lehren, NYT, Religion for a Captive Audience, Paid For by Taxes

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:26 AM |

CIA is undermining British war effort, say military chiefs

12/10/06 Fox, Independent, CIA is undermining British war effort, say military chiefs

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:30 AM |

After Baker, what next for the war in Iraq?

12/10/06 Harris & Beaumont, Guardian, After Baker, what next for the war in Iraq?

Posted on December 10, 2006 7:38 AM |

December 11, 2006

Talabani lashes out at 'dangerous' Baker report on US role in Iraq

12/11/06 Howard, Guardian, Talabani lashes out at 'dangerous' Baker report on US role in Iraq

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:36 PM |

Bush and Iraq Study Group: Competing visions for Middle East

12/11/06 LaFranchi, CSM, Bush and Iraq Study Group: Competing visions for Middle East

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:43 PM |

December 12, 2006

Annan Bows out of UN with Attack on Bush

12/12/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Annan Bows out of UN with Attack on Bush

Posted on December 12, 2006 8:20 AM |

December 14, 2006

Public Ever More Pessimistic on Iraq War

12/14/06 Lobe, IPS, Public Ever More Pessimistic on Iraq War

Posted on December 14, 2006 11:11 AM |

'04 Pentagon Report Cited Detention Concerns

12/14/06 Leonnig, WP, '04 Pentagon Report Cited Detention Concerns

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:13 PM |

U.S. Subpoena Is Seen as Bid to Stop Leaks

12/14/06 Liptak, NYT, U.S. Subpoena Is Seen as Bid to Stop Leaks

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:16 PM |

Joint Chiefs Advise Change In War Strategy

12/14/06 Wright & Tyson, WP, Joint Chiefs Advise Change In War Strategy

Posted on December 14, 2006 12:17 PM |

December 15, 2006

No deal for US-China trade gap

12/15/06 BBC, No deal for US-China trade gap

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:30 AM |

Military Considers Sending as Many as 35,000 More U.S. Troops to Iraq, McCain Says

12/15/06 Burns, NYT, Military Considers Sending as Many as 35,000 More U.S. Troops to Iraq, McCain Says

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:45 AM |

Rice Rejects Overture To Iran And Syria

12/15/06 Kessler & Wright, WP, Rice Rejects Overture To Iran And Syria

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:48 AM |

Diplomat's Suppressed Document Lays Bare the Lies behind Iraq War

12/15/06 Brown & McSmith, Independent, Diplomat's Suppressed Document Lays Bare the Lies behind Iraq War

Posted on December 15, 2006 7:52 AM |

December 16, 2006

US general says Iraq could 'break' army

12/16/06 Cornwell, Independent, US general says Iraq could 'break' army

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:56 AM |

Rumsfeld, in Farewell, Says America Will `Defend Way of Life'

12/16/06 Murray & Runningen, Bloomberg, Rumsfeld, in Farewell, Says America Will `Defend Way of Life'

Posted on December 16, 2006 10:04 AM |

December 18, 2006

Colin Powell: US losing Iraq war

12/18/06 BBC, Colin Powell: US losing Iraq war

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:41 PM |

December 19, 2006

Blair Failed to Influence Bush, Caught in Iraq 'Mistake': Think-Tank

12/19/06 AFP, Blair Failed to Influence Bush, Caught in Iraq 'Mistake': Think-Tank

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:25 AM |

US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

12/19/06 Reuters, US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:27 AM |

White House Accused of Censorship

12/19/06 Richter, LA Times, White House Accused of Censorship

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:29 AM |

White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

12/19/06 Wright & Baker, WP, White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:36 AM |

Bush Plans To Expand Military

12/19/06 CBS, Bush Plans To Expand Military

Posted on December 19, 2006 6:38 PM |

White House: no rift with military on Iraq troops

12/19/06 Zakaria, Reuters, White House: no rift with military on Iraq troops

Posted on December 19, 2006 6:38 PM |

December 20, 2006

Iraq chaos 'will not be solved by military force'

12/20/06 Cornwell, Independent, Iraq chaos 'will not be solved by military force'

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:15 AM |

If US boosts troop levels in Iraq, then for how long?

12/20/06 Grier, CSM, If US boosts troop levels in Iraq, then for how long?

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:21 AM |

U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time

12/20/06 Baker, WP, U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:31 AM |

General Opposes Adding to U.S. Forces in Iraq, Emphasizing International Solutions for Region

12/20/06 Shanker, NYT, General Opposes Adding to U.S. Forces in Iraq, Emphasizing International Solutions for Region

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:36 AM |

Military Role in U.S. Embassies Creates Strains, Report Says

12/20/06 Mazzetti, NYT, Military Role in U.S. Embassies Creates Strains, Report Says

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:37 AM |

India fears US nuclear trap

12/20/06 Ramachandran, Asia Times, India fears US nuclear trap

Posted on December 20, 2006 11:22 AM |

December 21, 2006

President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

12/21/06 Baker, WP, President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

Posted on December 21, 2006 6:53 AM |

Bush signing statement on US-India nuclear deal erases Congressional restrictions

12/21/06 Roston, WP, Bush signing statement on US-India nuclear deal erases Congressional restrictions

Posted on December 21, 2006 6:54 AM |

December 22, 2006

Bush Further Outlaws Hamas

12/22/06 Jones, AHN, Bush Further Outlaws Hamas

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:09 AM |

Lawmakers Press Bush to Put War Costs in Budget

12/22/06 Bohan, Reuters, Lawmakers Press Bush to Put War Costs in Budget

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:38 AM |

Iraq sacrifices worthwhile, claims Rice

12/22/06 Tran, Guardian, Iraq sacrifices worthwhile, claims Rice

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:46 AM |

'Atrocity' cases test US military justice

12/22/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, 'Atrocity' cases test US military justice

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:47 AM |

December 23, 2006

Probes of Bush Policies in Works

12/23/06 Klein, Boston Globe, Probes of Bush Policies in Works

Posted on December 23, 2006 10:25 PM |

December 26, 2006

New Rural Sales Pitch: Work Outside D.C.'s Fallout Zone

12/26/06 McGillis, WP, New Rural Sales Pitch: Work Outside D.C.'s Fallout Zone

Posted on December 26, 2006 3:49 AM |

December 28, 2006

Ford Disagreed With Bush About Invading Iraq

12/28/06 Woodward, WP, Ford Disagreed With Bush About Invading Iraq

Posted on December 28, 2006 7:57 AM |

December 30, 2006

A dictator created then destroyed by America

12/30/06 Fisk, Independent, A dictator created then destroyed by America

Posted on December 30, 2006 7:41 AM |

Your e-mails: 'We have probably guaranteed World War III'

12/30/06 CNN, Your e-mails: 'We have probably guaranteed World War III'

Posted on December 30, 2006 8:45 AM |

December 31, 2006

Localities Operate Intelligence Centers To Pool Terror Data

12/31/06 Sheridan & Hsu, WP, Localities Operate Intelligence Centers To Pool Terror Data

Posted on December 31, 2006 7:25 AM |

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