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January 1, 2006

Justice Deputy Resisted Parts of Spy Program

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

War on Terror: The global war

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

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

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

President Uses a Quiet Vacation to Prepare His Agenda for 2006

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

January 2, 2006

Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

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

January 3, 2006

New Book: Secret War Operations

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

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

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

White House to let Iraq reconstruction program lapse

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

January 4, 2006

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

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

Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization

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

US allies in Iraq: valuable but dwindling

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

Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it

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

Bush Could Bypass New Torture Ban

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

January 5, 2006

Democrat Says Spy Briefings Violated Law

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

US Plans Afghan Jail for Terror Suspects

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

Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

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

January 6, 2006

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

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

Repealing the Magna Carta

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

January 7, 2006

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

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

Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

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

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

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

January 8, 2006

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

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

January 9, 2006

The Hidden State Steps Forward

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

January 10, 2006

Behind the Senate's back

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

The incredible shrinking coalition

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

January 11, 2006

NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

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

NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

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

January 12, 2006

US army in Iraq gets harsh appraisal

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

Rice issues stern warning to Syria

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

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

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

F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

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

January 13, 2006

Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

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

US budget deficit to soar

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

General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

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

January 15, 2006

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

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

Anti-US rally in Beirut turns violent

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

January 16, 2006

The Pacifist 'Threat'

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

Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

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

January 17, 2006

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

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

Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

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

US tries to loosen Shiite grip in Iraq

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

January 18, 2006

Bush seeks his enemies' help in Iraq

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

2002 Memo Doubted Uranium Sale Claim

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

Former Pentagon Official: Goal In Iraq is not Democracy

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

US moves diplomats out of Europe

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

January 19, 2006

US blacklists Syrian spy chief

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

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

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

Report Questions Legality of Briefings on Surveillance

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

January 20, 2006

Rice Explains Aid Restructuring to USAID Employees

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

Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

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

U.S. Rejects Truce Offer From bin Laden

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

Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

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

Google refuses White House search request

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

January 21, 2006

Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

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

Japan again halts import of US beef

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

An Imperial President

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

January 22, 2006

Clinton Fires. Bush Replies. Guess Why

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

U.S. Still Short in Iran Security Council Push

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

Iraqi politicians face race against U.S. restlessness

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

Powell: US will pull troops out this year

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

January 23, 2006

Delicate Dance for Bush in Depicting Spy Program as Asset

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

January 24, 2006

The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

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

January 25, 2006

More Americans Favor Impeaching Bush, Poll Says

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

January 26, 2006

In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

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

White House Dismissed '02 Surveillance Proposal

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

Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

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

January 27, 2006

"Maybe they just need to have their civil war"

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

A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

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

A World Made Safe for Nuclear Violence, Again

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

US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

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

US Propaganda Aimed at Foreigners Reaches US Public: Pentagon Document

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

Taking no legal prisoners

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

Bush Defends His Goal of Spreading Democracy to the Mideast

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

January 28, 2006

Hurricane Investigators See 'Fog of War' at White House

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

Remaking USAID for a Permanent War on Terror?

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

January 29, 2006

Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

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

January 30, 2006

The Global State of Disunion

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

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

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

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

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

January 31, 2006

A high-risk game of nuclear chicken

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

Bush speech aims to salvage faltering legacy

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

February 1, 2006

US shifts Iraq loyalties

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

Biting the hand of friendship

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

On Education and Health, Costly Plans Face Hurdles

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

February 2, 2006

Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

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

Investigators Criticize Response to Hurricane

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

February 3, 2006

Green for Danger?

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

Rumsfeld and Negroponte Amp Up Attacks on Chavez

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

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

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

February 4, 2006

Cost of wars soars to $440bn for US

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

Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

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

February 5, 2006

Saudi surprise at Bush oil call

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

February 8, 2006

State Department Sees Exodus of Weapons Experts

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

Four Presidents and a Raucous Funeral for a King

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

February 9, 2006

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

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

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

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

US fuels Iran's nuclear policy

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

US says Iran and Syria stoking cartoon protests

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

US digs in for 'Long War'

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

Fighting on all fronts

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

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

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

February 10, 2006

Ex-CIA Official: Bush Administration Misused Iraq Intelligence

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

February 11, 2006

Congress heaps pressure on China as US trade deficit soars

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

Trade Gap Hits Record For 4th Year In a Row

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

Cheney Says New Unit Will Prove Tax Cuts Boost Revenue

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

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

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

U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

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

February 12, 2006

Katrina Report Spreads Blame

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

How Not to Spot a Terrorist

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

Bush and the trust gap

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

February 13, 2006

Republicans' Report on Katrina Assails Response

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

Congresswoman Says America Run By Criminal Syndicate

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

February 14, 2006

Harvard Study Blasts Bush Education Policy

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

Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

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

Insider reignites Iraqi intelligence war

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

February 15, 2006

America's Long War

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

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

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

February 16, 2006

Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran

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

Saddam 'predicted US terror raid'

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

Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

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

New Abu Ghraib Photos

2/16/06 IPS, New Abu Ghraib Photos

February 17, 2006

Palestinians ordered to return US aid

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

February 18, 2006

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

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

The Americans are Breaking International Law

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

Rumsfeld Urges Using Media to Fight Terror

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

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

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

February 19, 2006

UK radiation jump blamed on Iraq shells

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

Katrina's New Underclass

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

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

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

February 20, 2006

Annals of the Pentagon

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

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

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

Syria slams US 'meddling'

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

February 21, 2006

U.S. Reclassifies Many Documents in Secret Review

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

Bush Neocons: Going After Fifth Columnists

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

US think-tank plans branch in Qatar

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

February 22, 2006

Neoconservatism has evolved into something I can no longer support

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

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

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

Report: Nearly 100 dead in US custody

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

February 23, 2006

Japan's Neo-Militarists

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

February 24, 2006

ACLU: New documents show senior officials approved Gitmo abuse

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

Growth in Families' Wealth Stalls

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

Yemen rejects US arrest demand

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

FBI Memos Reveal Allegations of Abusive Interrogation Techniques

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

Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

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

February 25, 2006

US Christian Leaders Apologize For Iraq War

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

February 26, 2006

A Growing Afghan Prison Rivals Bleak Guantanamo

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

A Judicial Green Light for Torture

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

Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

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

Russian Relations Under Scrutiny

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

Afghan Inmates Riot, Take Over Prison Wing

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

Specter Proposes NSA Surveillance Rules

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

Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

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

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

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

February 28, 2006

Iraq makes terror 'more likely'

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

Cash rewards for Taleban fighters

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

Court Blocks DOD's New Rules for Workers

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

March 1, 2006

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

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

Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

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

Iraq: The wages of chaos

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

Bagram - ‘Son of Guantanamo'

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

March 2, 2006

US and India seal nuclear accord

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. to boost arms sales to India

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

When the dollars stop making sense

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

Evangelized foreign policy?

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

March 3, 2006

Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

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

U.S. Cites Exception in Torture Ban

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

Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

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

March 4, 2006

India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

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

Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

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

Pentagon Releases Detainees' Names

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

March 5, 2006

US rejects Iraq pullout reports

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

Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

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

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

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

March 6, 2006

Tracing the Trail of Torture

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

Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

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

Israel and Hamas united on ditching road map

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

March 8, 2006

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

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

March 9, 2006

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

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

State department highlights its own human rights failings

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

Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

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

March 10, 2006

Justice O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

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

U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow

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

Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

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

Bush Urges More Money for Religious Charities

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

March 11, 2006

China frets over nuclear 'double standard'

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

March 12, 2006

U.S. generals divided as war began

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

Japanese city 'rejects US base'

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

March 13, 2006

Student Debts, Stunted Lives

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

March 14, 2006

Is rising US public debt sustainable?

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

March 16, 2006

Congress Raises Ceiling for Borrowing

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

US backs first-strike attack plan

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

MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

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

March 17, 2006

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

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

Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

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

In US security plan, more realism

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

Many in Congress Want to Change Nuclear Deal With India

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

March 18, 2006

A nation adrift

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

March 19, 2006

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

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

March 20, 2006

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

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

March 21, 2006

US courts Australia on India deal

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

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

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

March 22, 2006

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

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

Ecuador declares state of emergency

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

US threatens China over currency

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

Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

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

No Breach Seen in Work in Iraq on Propaganda

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

Army Dog Handler Is Convicted in Detainee Abuse at Abu Ghraib

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

March 24, 2006

Israeli media condemn, discuss report on US-Israel ties

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

Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

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

March 25, 2006

List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

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

March 26, 2006

Schools Cut Back Subjects to Push Reading and Math

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

Founder of Delta Force: Bush has formented world war three

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

March 27, 2006

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

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

March 28, 2006

Imperial Overreach is Accelerating the Global Decline of America

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

'Asia must prepare for dollar collapse'

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

After Iraq, Arabs Wary of 'Western' Democracy

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

March 29, 2006

Iraq left to rebuild itself

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

March 30, 2006

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

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

Public Ever More Sceptical About Bush's Crusade

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

Neo-con cabal blocked 2003 nuclear talks

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

March 31, 2006

Plans for Massive Blast in Nevada Draw Fire

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

April 1, 2006

PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

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

'Tactical Errors' Made In Iraq, Rice Concedes

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

April 3, 2006

US and UK Forces Establish 'Enduring Bases' in Iraq

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

April 4, 2006

US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

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

High Court Will Not Review Padilla Case

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

Revealed: the plight of prisoners caught up in US rendition

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

April 5, 2006

GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

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

Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments

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

April 6, 2006

Defense Asks Judge to Halt Gitmo Hearing

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

April 7, 2006

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

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

U.S. to Redirect Aid for Palestinians

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

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

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

April 8, 2006

Rumsfeld and Rice fall out over war tactics

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

U.S., Europe Cut Aid to Palestinians

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

April 9, 2006

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

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

April 11, 2006

Now Powell Tells Us

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

Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

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

April 12, 2006

Lacking Biolabs, Trailers Carried Case for War

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

April 14, 2006

General joins attack on Rumsfeld over Iraq war

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

April 15, 2006

Army report on al-Qaida accuses Rumsfeld

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

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

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

April 18, 2006

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

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

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

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

April 19, 2006

CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

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

Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

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

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

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

April 21, 2006

Prominent US Physicists Call Nuclear Weapons against Iran Gravely Irresponsible

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

April 22, 2006

C.I.A. Fires Senior Officer Over Leaks

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

CIA Warned Bush of No Weapons in Iraq: Retired Official

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

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

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

April 24, 2006

Nuclear War Plan : the nuclear option in Global Strike

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

Pentagon implements Global Military Policing

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

In Moscow, buzz over arms race II

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

Winds of Change for Draft Boards?

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

April 27, 2006

CIA Warns Ex-Agents over Talking to Media

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

April 29, 2006

DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Domestic Spying Suit

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

April 30, 2006

Bush challenges hundreds of laws

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

May 1, 2006

John Yoo's Tortured Logic

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

A state of emergency

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

May 2, 2006

Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

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

Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

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

May 3, 2006

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

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

May 4, 2006

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

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

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

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

May 5, 2006

This Is Our Destiny

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

Strong Rebuke for the Kremlin From Cheney

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

Defying Bush, Senate Passes Spending Bill

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

Rumsfeld Is Confronted by Antiwar Protesters

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

US denies terror suspect torture

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

The fallout from a falling dollar

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

May 6, 2006

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

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

Cheney, Visiting Kazakhstan, Wades Into Energy Battle

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

May 7, 2006

Cheney: New EU, NATO Entrants "Rejuvenate" Groups

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

Brazil joins world's nuclear club

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

Is The US Provoking Civil War in Iraq?

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

CIA in disarray as Rumsfeld starts turf war with rival

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

Attorney General calls for Guantanamo to close

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

May 8, 2006

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

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

Now under UN scrutiny: US interrogation tactics

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

Bush would like end to Guantanamo

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

May 9, 2006

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling

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

May 10, 2006

GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

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

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

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

Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

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

NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

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

NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

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

House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

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

Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

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

Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

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

May 12, 2006

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

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

Left and right question NSA spying program

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

Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

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

Who gains from tax-cut bill

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

May 13, 2006

Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

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

Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

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

NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

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

Bush defends US spying programme

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

May 15, 2006

Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

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

Bush's Speech on Immigration

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

May 16, 2006

Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

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

May 17, 2006

White House agrees to review domestic spying

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

Why US restored ties with Libya

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

Syrian oil draws Asian help

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

May 18, 2006

NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

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

May 19, 2006

UN watchdog calls for Guantánamo closure

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

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

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

May 20, 2006

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

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

Lawsuit Is Filed to Force FEMA to Continue Housing Vouchers

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

May 21, 2006

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

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

May 22, 2006

Bush's border plan: technology-focused

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

May 23, 2006

The Delusions of Global Hegemony

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

Inequality Counts

5/23/06 Friedman, Nation, Inequality Counts

May 24, 2006

Bush urges Israel to shelve West Bank plan

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

U.S. Urged to Stop Paying Iraqi Reporters

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

West Bank Pullout Gets a Nod From Bush

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

May 26, 2006

"Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

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

America's Geopolitical Nightmare and Eurasian Strategic Energy Arrangements

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

Bush Seals Files Seized In FBI Probe Of Jefferson

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

May 28, 2006

Bush Likens Fighting Radicals to Cold War

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

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

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

May 29, 2006

Bush 'planted fake news stories on American TV'

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

May 31, 2006

Gore: Bush is 'renegade rightwing extremist'

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

Frustration mounts between US, Pakistan

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

June 1, 2006

Where there was one enemy, now there are many

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

June 2, 2006

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

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

June 3, 2006

The Way Americans Like Their War

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

June 4, 2006

Bush Calls for an Amendment Banning Same-Sex Nuptials

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

June 5, 2006

Indian-Americans Test Their Clout on Atom Pact

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

June 7, 2006

Italian forces to leave Iraq by December

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

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

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

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

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

Silence Angers Judiciary Panel

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

June 8, 2006

Enemies Within

6/08/06 Ridgeway, MoJo, Enemies Within

Judge Will Review Secret Spy Docs

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

June 9, 2006

US trade deficit reaches $63.5bn

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

Bolton's Threats Raise Fears of UN Shut-Down

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

NASA Shelves Climate Satellites

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

Officials Report Progress in Weather Satellite Effort

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

Annan backs deputy's attack on Washington

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

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

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

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

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

Bush: Not Clear When Troops Can Leave Iraq

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

June 10, 2006

Appeals Court Sides With White House on Wiretaps

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

Bush's "YOYO" Budget and Nonprofits' Angst

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

US outflanked in Eurasia energy politics

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

June 12, 2006

Iraq tops agenda for Bush cabinet

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

Bush Iran Strategy Suffers Major Diplomatic Defeat

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

June 13, 2006

White House Hones a Strategy for Post-Zarqawi Era

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

Religious Leaders Urge U.S. to Ban Torture

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

June 15, 2006

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

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

Bush: Guantanamo damaging US

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

Iran Quietly Learns of Penalties in a Nuclear Incentives Deal

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

June 16, 2006

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

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

June 17, 2006

Pentagon Study Describes Abuse by Units in Iraq

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

North Korea May Test Long-Range Missile

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

Bad Advice Blamed For Banned Tactics

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

US report details abuse in Iraq

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

Testing Times for Indo-US Nuclear Deal

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

June 19, 2006

North Koreans Said to Be Near a Missile Test

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

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

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

Enough reform at UN to avert funding crisis?

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

Permanent War: The Iraqi Insurgency and Us

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

Dealing with the devil in Darfur

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

June 20, 2006

Justices Divided on Protections Over Wetlands

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

N. Korea Warned On Testing Missile

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

Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

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

US working to block Venezuela's Security Council bid

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

June 22, 2006

US seeks Somali Islamists' help

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

June 23, 2006

House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks

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

Be afraid

6/23/06 Harris, Observer, Be afraid

House Approves Line-Item Veto, Estate Tax Cut

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

June 24, 2006

Karzai: War Not Getting at Terrorism Cause

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

June 25, 2006

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

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

June 26, 2006

The World According to Grover

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

June 27, 2006

Iraq: Fool Me Twice

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

Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

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

June 28, 2006

New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

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

Bush's Challenges of Laws He Signed Is Criticized

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

India on power trip as nuke deal advances

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

June 29, 2006

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

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

Justices Say Bush Went Too Far at Guantanamo

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

June 30, 2006

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

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

US set to clear India nuclear deal

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

America's Increasing Democracy Deficit

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

July 1, 2006

The Bible Bench

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

July 3, 2006

Al Qaeda using Iraq as terrorist training ground

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

Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

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

July 5, 2006

The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

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

July 6, 2006

Climbing debt casts doubt on dollar's future

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

India: Wheeling and (nuclear) dealing

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

July 8, 2006

Agent who led Bin Laden hunt criticises CIA

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

Justices Tacitly Backed Use of Guantanamo, Bush Says

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

U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

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

Stronger Resolution Offered on N. Korea

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

July 10, 2006

Intel agents have had it with Bush

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

US offers Russia nuclear deal to support Western action against Iran

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

July 11, 2006

Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

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

July 13, 2006

Three Days in Rome

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

Bush: Israel has 'right to defend herself'

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

Analysis: will US step in?

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

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

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

Options for U.S. Limited As Mideast Crises Spread

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

Administration Prods Congress to Curb the Rights of Detainees

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

July 14, 2006

Lawyers Challenge Bush

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

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza

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

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

July 16, 2006

Lebanon blames US for UN silence

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

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

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

Bush slip puts pressure on Syria

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

July 18, 2006

Does Bush's Lawlessness Have Any Limits?

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

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

July 20, 2006

U.S., Japan to Deploy Missile Defense Systems

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

July 21, 2006

U.S. Wary of Temporary Mideast Cease - Fire

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

Surveillance Bill Meets Resistance in Senate

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

Britain and US defy demand for immediate ceasefire

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

'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?'

July 22, 2006

US-Israeli 'conspiracy', Arab position slammed

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

U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis

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

NASA's Goals Delete Mention of Home Planet

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

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.

Rice Plans Talks on Crisis With Mideast Leaders

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

Rice sees bombs as birth pangs

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

America's domestic policy vs America's foreign policy

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

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'

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

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

Israel 'presses US on bomb sale'

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

Iraq prisoner abuse 'was routine'

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

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

United States Continues To Back Israel

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

Bush Meets With Saudi Officials on Mideast Crisis

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

July 24, 2006

Tactics of war on terror to occupy Congress

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

Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. to Intervene in Lebanon

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

Rice Makes Unannounced Visit to Beirut

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

The Message Behind Rice's Surprise Visit to Beirut

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

U.S. Aims to Reinforce Arab Governments Criticizing Hezbollah

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

July 25, 2006

Most States Fail Demands in Education Law

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

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

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

As Rice arrives, Olmert threatens 'severe measures'

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

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

Bush Meets With Iraq PM Nouri Al-Maliki

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

Split Issues for U.S., Iraqi Leaders

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

July 27, 2006

US House backs India nuclear deal

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

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

Beckett 'unhappy' with US military use of Scottish airport

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

Bush at odds with allies on Mideast plan

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

July 28, 2006

UK 'lacks clout' with US over Lebanon

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

Detainee Abuse Charges Feared

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

US 'outrage' over Israeli claims

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

Washington risks a wider conflict

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

UN body criticises US on rights

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

Sunni-Shia Split Fades As Israel Presses Campaign

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

Bush's imperial presidency threatens the nation - John Dean

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

U.S. Called To Shut Down Secret Prisons

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

July 29, 2006

Doubts over 'new Middle East'

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

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

Lebanon Clash Part of `Broader Struggle,' Bush Says

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

July 30, 2006

UK anger over US bomb flights

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

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

US war costs continue to shoot up

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

August 2, 2006

Next We Take Tehran

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

August 3, 2006

Top Military Lawyers Oppose Plan for Special Courts

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

Bush detainee plan draws renewed fire

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

Blair Hints Permission For Israel Bound U.S. Flights

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

Officers Allegedly Pushed 'Kill Counts'

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

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

Court documents highlight Bush's record on censorship

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

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

August 5, 2006

US troops face 'war crimes' claim

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

August 6, 2006

Carter: Bush 'fostered violence' in Middle East

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

Governors Wary of Change on Troops

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

August 7, 2006

Lebanese reject French-US plan

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

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

Hezbollah Rides a New Popularity

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

Rice: Iraq not on way to becoming Iran

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

August 9, 2006

60 percent of Americans oppose Iraq war

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

American Bar Association Urges Halt to 'Signing Statements'

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

US neocons hoped Israel would attack Syria

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

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

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

August 10, 2006

Lebanese direct growing anger at US

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

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

Poll: President Bush's Approval Falls 33%

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

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

August 12, 2006

Bush Aides Foresee Gains on Eavesdropping and Guantanamo

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

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

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

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'

Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard

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

August 15, 2006

Syria hails 'a new Middle East'

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

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

August 16, 2006

Pentagon studies examine 'mistakes' in Iraq, Afghanistan

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

August 18, 2006

U.S. blocked missiles to Hezbollah

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

August 21, 2006

Cold War Missiles Target of Blackout

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

August 22, 2006

US Wants New Resolution To Disarm Hezbollah

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

Bush rejects withdrawal from Iraq

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

August 23, 2006

The logic of war

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

US interventions have boosted Iran, says report

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

Iran, its neighbours, and the regional crises

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

Poll Shows a Shift in Opinion on Iraq War

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

August 24, 2006

US 'lacks Iran arms intelligence'

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

US made an offer Iran can only refuse

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

August 25, 2006

US Demands Syrian Compliance With Arms Embargo

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

Bush Administration Opposes Integration Plans

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

The new axis of intervention

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

American fears over Iranian 'threat'

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

Inquiry Opened Into Israeli Use of U.S. Bombs

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

August 26, 2006

COLOMBIA: Massive Coca Spraying Mostly Hurts Legal Farmers

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

August 28, 2006

Homicide Charges Rare in Iraq War

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

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

August 30, 2006

US crash air control understaffed

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

First the Flood, Now the Fight

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

Doubts Grow Over Bush's Syria Policy

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

September 1, 2006

Bush escalates war-on-terror rhetoric

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

States worried about loss of control over Guard units

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

September 2, 2006

Bush's continuing contempt for the Constitution

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

September 3, 2006

Turning Rubble into Rhetoric

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

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

White House Fights Race-Based Admissions Policies

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

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

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

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

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

Snubbed by US, Pakistan Doing Nuclear Deal With China

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

September 5, 2006

Israel 'preparing for possible war' with Syria, Iran

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

Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

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

US Losing Control Fast

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

U.S. Strategy Shifts Focus From Al Qaeda

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

September 6, 2006

Bush Warns Of Enduring Terror Threat

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

September 7, 2006

Bush meets some criticism but not all

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

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

Bush admits to use of CIA torture chambers in Europe

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

Bush Yields to Geneva Conventions on Detain

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

A Challenge From Bush to Congress

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

September 10, 2006

Bin Laden Trail 'Stone Cold'

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

EPA, NYC Blamed for 9/11 Health Problems

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

Investigation: The CIA's secret prisons

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

Bill Would Ease CIA Interrogation Limits

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

September 11, 2006

Worried CIA Officers Buy Legal Insurance

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

September 12, 2006

Is the CIA still holding secret detainees?

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

September 13, 2006

Cheney, Senators Discuss Detainees

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

Syria blames US policies for attack

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

Five Former Soviet Republics Give Up Nukes

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

Falconer: Guantanamo 'an affront to democracy'

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

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

September 15, 2006

'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

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

Lawyer Says FCC Ordered Study Destroyed

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

Torture and the Content of our Character

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

September 16, 2006

Military Lawyers Caught in Middle on Tribunals

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

Behind the Debate, Controversial CIA Techniques

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

September 17, 2006

Bush 'prepares emissions U-turn'

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

September 18, 2006

We must not weaken Geneva Conventions

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

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

Few Black Churches Get Funds

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

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

September 20, 2006

Dissidents' Detainee Bill May Face Filibuster

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

September 21, 2006

Judge Voids Bush Policy on National Forest Roads

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

At the UN, Bush Cites Human Rights Declaration

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

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'

September 22, 2006

Top CIA Expert Slams Bush Anti-Terror Actions

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

Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

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

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

Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

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

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

September 25, 2006

Three Retired Officers Demand Rumsfeld's Resignation

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

September 26, 2006

Torture is a Moral Issue

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

Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage

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

September 27, 2006

Backing Policy, President Issues Terror Estimate

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

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

Revolt of the Generals

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

This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

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

September 29, 2006

Secret US Deal 'Broke EU Privacy Law'

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

Senate Approves Broad New Rules to Try Detainees

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

Gonzales Cautions Judges on Interfering

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

September 30, 2006

Detainee Bill Shifts Power to President

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

We'll Always Have Geneva

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

Briton Cites 'Divergence' With U.S.

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

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)

October 1, 2006

Secret Reports Dispute White House Optimism

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

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

Iran and North Korea defy nuclear warnings

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

October 5, 2006

Al-Qaeda's Far-Reaching New Partner

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

Bush Signings Called Effort to Expand Power

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

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

Senator Says U.S. Should Rethink Iraq Strategy

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

October 7, 2006

Canada in protest over rendition

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

October 8, 2006

As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation

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

The Age of Terror - a landmark report

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

October 9, 2006

Going Nuclear: How We Lost Our Way

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

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

October 11, 2006

654,000 Deaths Tied to Iraq War

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

North Korea: US pressure would mean war

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

Bush Sees No Need to Change N. Korea Policy

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

Religion-Based Tax Breaks: Housing to Paychecks to Books

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

Army: Troops to Stay in Iraq Until 2010

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

October 13, 2006

US rejects UK Guantanamo comments

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

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

October 17, 2006

Panel 'to urge Iraq policy shift'

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

Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

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

NATO general: Coalition erred in Afghanistan

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

Bush Signs Detainee Legislation

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

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

October 19, 2006

Space: America's new war zone

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

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

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."~

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

Bush Reviews Iraq War Strategy as Violence Mounts

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

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

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

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?

U.S., Global Publics Shun Torture

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

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

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

Bush warns Iran, Syria

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

Bush team defends US Iraq plans

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

US sends the wrong messages to Iran

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

US in Iraq: We're out of here

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

More U.S. Troops May Be Iraq-Bound

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

October 26, 2006

Cheney Confirms Use of Waterboarding

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

October 27, 2006

UN Passes Arms Trade Treaty Over US Opposition

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

UN Official: US Terror Law May Violate International Treaties

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

Cheney's Remarks Fuel Torture Debate

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

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

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

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

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

Syria switches to the Euro due to US sanctions

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

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

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

C.I.A. Wants Prison Tactics Secret

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

November 5, 2006

Bush & Blair: The Afghan fantasy

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

Bush & Blair: The Iraq fantasy

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

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

November 7, 2006

'Failed' American envoy to leave Iraq

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

November 9, 2006

Rumsfeld exit signals Iraq change

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

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

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

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

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

November 13, 2006

US 'open to Iran talks on Iraq'

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

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

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

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

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

Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing

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

Bush Cautiously Backs Pacific Rim Free Trade

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

November 18, 2006

Military Plans to Build Compound for Trials

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

The stolen dream of Iraqi freedom

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

A terrible legacy of hatred and death

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

Managing Iraq's collapse

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

November 19, 2006

India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

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

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?

November 20, 2006

Stay in Iraq, says Pentagon panel

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

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

November 21, 2006

U.S. Considers Raising Troop Levels in Iraq

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

Flaws Cited in Effort To Train Iraqi Forces

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

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

November 23, 2006

US and Colombia sign trade deal

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

November 24, 2006

Under fire, US marines hand off battered Fallujah

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

November 25, 2006

Rumsfeld okayed abuses says former U.S. general

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

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

Lawmakers Criticize Training And Deployment of Iraqi Forces

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

November 28, 2006

Bush berates hesitant Nato allies

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

Iran/contra: 20 Years Later and What It Means

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

November 29, 2006

U.S. Peacekeeping Plan for Somalia Criticized

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

November 30, 2006

Iraq report 'advises US pullback'

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

December 1, 2006

Beyond Hegemony

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

Like Hitler and Brezhnev, Bush is in denial

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

December 2, 2006

Next Chairman for Intelligence Opposed War

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

US urges end to Somalia arms ban

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

December 3, 2006

Mideast Allies Near a State of Panic

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

Order Shows FEMA Aid Shortcomings

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

US tells banks to shut down Iran operations

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

Rumsfeld: US failing in Iraq

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

December 4, 2006

Anger at UN chief's Iraq comments

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

Kofi Annan interview: Text

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

December 5, 2006

Blurring Political Lines in the Military Debate

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

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

December 7, 2006

Threats Wrapped in Misunderstandings

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

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

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

December 8, 2006

Bush 'must adopt all Iraq plan'

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

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

Dueling Views Pit Baker Against Rice

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

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

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

December 9, 2006

G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

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

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.

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

Religion for a Captive Audience, Paid For by Taxes

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

CIA is undermining British war effort, say military chiefs

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

After Baker, what next for the war in Iraq?

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

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

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

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

December 14, 2006

Public Ever More Pessimistic on Iraq War

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

'04 Pentagon Report Cited Detention Concerns

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

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

Joint Chiefs Advise Change In War Strategy

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

December 15, 2006

No deal for US-China trade gap

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

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

Rice Rejects Overture To Iran And Syria

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

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

December 16, 2006

US general says Iraq could 'break' army

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

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'

December 18, 2006

Colin Powell: US losing Iraq war

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

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

US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

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

White House Accused of Censorship

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

White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

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

Bush Plans To Expand Military

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

White House: no rift with military on Iraq troops

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

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'

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?

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

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

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

India fears US nuclear trap

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

December 21, 2006

President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

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

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

December 22, 2006

Bush Further Outlaws Hamas

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

Lawmakers Press Bush to Put War Costs in Budget

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

Iraq sacrifices worthwhile, claims Rice

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

'Atrocity' cases test US military justice

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

December 23, 2006

Probes of Bush Policies in Works

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

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

December 28, 2006

Ford Disagreed With Bush About Invading Iraq

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

December 30, 2006

A dictator created then destroyed by America

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

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

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

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

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