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January 1, 2006

Cold War, Holy Warrior

1/01/06 Dreyfuss, MoJo, Cold War, Holy Warrior

Posted on January 1, 2006 7:35 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 |

DeLay 'charity' just a front for corrupt lobbyist

1/01/06 CHB, DeLay 'charity' just a front for corrupt lobbyist

Posted on January 1, 2006 8:05 AM |

January 2, 2006

War Without End

1/02/06 Fisk, Independent, War Without End. Only Justice, Not Bombs, Can Make Our Dangerous World A Safer Place

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:03 AM |

Bolton Plans to Restart Stalled Efforts to Restructure U.N.

1/02/06 Lynch, Wa. Post, Bolton Plans to Restart Stalled Efforts to Restructure U.N.

Posted on January 2, 2006 9:55 PM |

January 4, 2006

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

The Russian bear trap

1/05/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Tmes, The Russian bear trap

Posted on January 5, 2006 1:58 AM |

Bush circumvents Senate with Pentagon appointments

1/05/06 CHB, Bush circumvents Senate with Pentagon appointments

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 |

'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

1/06/06 Bloomberg, 'DeLay Inc.' Lobbying Firm Has Links to Three Capital Scandals

Posted on January 6, 2006 8:30 AM |

The unrestrained president

1/06/06 Englehardt, Asia Times, The unrestrained president

Posted on January 6, 2006 9:22 PM |

January 8, 2006

ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

1/08/06 Russakof & Baker, Wa. Post, ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

Posted on January 8, 2006 8:29 AM |

Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

1/08/06 Savage, Chicago Tribune, Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

Posted on January 8, 2006 8:38 AM |

January 9, 2006

Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

1/09/06 Hulse, NYT, Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

Posted on January 9, 2006 6:14 AM |

January 10, 2006

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

Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

1/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

Posted on January 11, 2006 10:58 PM |

January 12, 2006

America's days as a superpower are over

1/12/06 Roberts, Creators Syndicate, America's days as a superpower are over

Posted on January 12, 2006 6:32 AM |

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 |

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 Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

1/13/06 AFP, US Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

Posted on January 13, 2006 9:00 AM |

January 15, 2006

White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

1/15/06 Bumiller, IHT, White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

Posted on January 15, 2006 5:36 PM |

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 |

January 16, 2006

Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

1/16/06 Strom, NYT, Group Seeks I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches

Posted on January 16, 2006 6:14 AM |

January 17, 2006

Air power comes in for a hard landing

1/17/06 Rosen, CHB, Air power comes in for a hard landing

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:25 AM |

January 18, 2006

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 |

January 19, 2006

I Want YOU To Do It

1/19/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, I Want YOU To Do It

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:05 PM |

January 20, 2006

COLOMBIA:Civilians Caught in Crossfire of Anti-Drug Operation

1/20/06 Vieria, IPS, COLOMBIA:Civilians Caught in Crossfire of Anti-Drug Operation

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:32 AM |

January 21, 2006

An Imperial President

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

Posted on January 21, 2006 11:05 PM |

January 22, 2006

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 |

January 23, 2006

U.S. Spent $1.9 Million to Aid Fatah in Palestinian Elections

1/23/06 Erlanger, NYT, U.S. Spent $1.9 Million to Aid Fatah in Palestinian Elections

Posted on January 23, 2006 9:56 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 |

US shows India its iron fist

1/27/06 Ahari, Asia Times, US shows India its iron fist

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:12 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

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

Mixed U.S. Signals Helped Tilt Haiti Toward Chaos

1/29/06 Bogdanich & Nordberg, NYT, Mixed U.S. Signals Helped Tilt Haiti Toward Chaos

Posted on January 29, 2006 7:47 AM |

Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

1/29/06 Graham, Wa. Post, Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

Posted on January 29, 2006 8:03 AM |

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 |

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82

1/30/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:10 AM |

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 |

February 1, 2006

Bush says only US can secure world peace

2/01/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bush says only US can secure world peace

Posted on February 1, 2006 9:47 PM |

Alito Vote May Be Decisive in Marquee Cases This Term

2/01/06 Liptak, NYT, Alito Vote May Be Decisive in Marquee Cases This Term

Posted on February 1, 2006 10:00 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 |

Peru tells Yale it wants its Machu Picchu treasures back (after 100 years)

2/02/06 Cornwell, Independent, Peru tells Yale it wants its Machu Picchu treasures back (after 100 years)

Posted on February 2, 2006 8:00 PM |

February 3, 2006

The IAEA and the new world order

2/03/06 Afrasibai, Asia Times, The IAEA and the new world order

Posted on February 3, 2006 8:14 PM |

February 4, 2006

Bush's Budget to Call for Nuclear Partnership With Russia

2/04/06 Wald & Sanger, NYT, Bush's Budget to Call for Nuclear Partnership With Russia

Posted on February 4, 2006 7:57 AM |

February 5, 2006

Pentagon Hones Its Strategy on Terrorism

2/05/06 Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Hones Its Strategy on Terrorism

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:45 AM |

The Plight of Haiti's Children

2/05/06 NYT, The Plight of Haiti's Children

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:50 AM |

The Plight of Haiti's Children

2/05/06 Wa. Post, The Plight of Haiti's Children

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:50 AM |

Religion and Political Power

2/05/06 Jacobson, CounterPunch, Religion and Political Power

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:07 AM |

Iraq to lose up to US $194 billion in oil "rip-off"

2/05/06 from 11/22/05 NEF, Iraq to lose up to US $194 billion in oil "rip-off"

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:24 AM |

February 6, 2006

Cold War, Holy Warrior

2/06/06 Dreyfus, MoJo, Cold War, Holy Warrior

Posted on February 6, 2006 6:24 AM |

McCain Seeks Boycott of Meeting in Russia

2/06/06 IHT, McCain Seeks Boycott of Meeting in Russia

Posted on February 6, 2006 6:29 AM |

February 7, 2006

Among the Allies

2/07/06 Rosen, MoJo, Among the Allies

Posted on February 7, 2006 6:16 AM |

Washington digs in for a 'long war' as Rumsfeld issues global call to arms

2/07/06 Tisdall Guardian, Washington digs in for a 'long war' as Rumsfeld issues global call to arms

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:06 PM |

The Secret World of Stephen Cambone

2/07/06 St. Clair, CounterPunch, The Secret World of Stephen Cambone - Rumsfeld's Enforcer

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:06 PM |

February 8, 2006

Wolfowitz Packing World Bank With Cronies

2/08/06 Wa. Post, Wolfowitz Packing World Bank With Cronies

Posted on February 8, 2006 8:05 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 |

World Bank's Wolfowitz on the defence

2/09/06 Blustein, Toronto Star, World Bank's Wolfowitz on the defence also Houton Chronicle

Posted on February 9, 2006 8:00 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 |

Mega-progress at a megachurch

2/09/06 Lampman, CSM, Mega-progress at a megachurch

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:32 PM |

February 12, 2006

New Name, Same Conflict

2/12/06 Harper, Toronto Star, New Name, Same Conflict

Posted on February 12, 2006 6:16 AM |

February 14, 2006

Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

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

Posted on February 14, 2006 6:22 AM |

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 |

February 18, 2006

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

Privatizing the World Bank?

2/19/06 Khoon, CP, Privatizing the World Bank?

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:07 AM |

Fresh US trade warning to China

2/19/06 BBC, Fresh US trade warning to China

Posted on February 19, 2006 10:35 PM |

February 20, 2006

Privatizing the World Bank?

2/20/06 Choon, ZNet, Privatizing the World Bank?

Posted on February 20, 2006 7:45 PM |

February 21, 2006

U.S. Counterinsurgency Academy Giving Officers a New Mind-Set

2/21/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, U.S. Counterinsurgency Academy Giving Officers a New Mind-Set

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:09 AM |

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 |

February 23, 2006

My Holy War

2/23/06 Brookes, MoJo, My Holy War

Posted on February 23, 2006 6:25 AM |

Abramoff Ties to Russians Probed

2/23/06 Kranish, Boston Globe, Abramoff Ties to Russians Probed

Posted on February 23, 2006 8:49 PM |

February 24, 2006

El Salvador in US free trade deal

2/24/06 BBC, El Salvador in US free trade deal

Posted on February 24, 2006 11:11 PM |

February 25, 2006

When Uncle Sam comes marching in

2/25/06 Docena, Asia Times, When Uncle Sam comes marching in

Posted on February 25, 2006 10:21 PM |

Emergency Rule in Philippines After Failed Coup Is Cited

2/25/06 Conde, NYT, Emergency Rule in Philippines After Failed Coup Is Cited

Posted on February 25, 2006 11:15 PM |

I.R.S. Finds Sharp Increase in Illegal Political Activity

2/25/06 Strom, NYT, I.R.S. Finds Sharp Increase in Illegal Political Activity

Posted on February 25, 2006 11:17 PM |

March 2, 2006

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 |

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 |

US Intervention in Venezuela

3/04/06 Benjamin, CommonDreams, US Intervention in Venezuela

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:09 PM |

Chavez prepares his people's army to confront US

3/04/06 Arie, London Telegraph, Chavez prepares his people's army to confront US

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:21 PM |

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:28 PM |

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:32 PM |

March 5, 2006

Bush divides his allies in the war against terror

3/05/06 Huggler, Independent, Bush divides his allies in the war against terror

Posted on March 5, 2006 8:49 PM |

March 6, 2006

World in Peril, Chomsky Tells Overflow Crowd

3/06/06 Liberatore, Bingham Press, World in Peril, Chomsky Tells Overflow Crowd

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:14 AM |

US, Japan Disagree Over Military Realignment Agreement Issues

3/08/06 Herman, GlobalSecurity, US, Japan Disagree Over Military Realignment Agreement Issues

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:18 AM |

March 7, 2006

U.S. Takes Steps to Reduce Shiite Domination in Iraqi Military

3/07/06 Wong, NYT, U.S. Takes Steps to Reduce Shiite Domination in Iraqi Military

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:17 AM |

A 'white coup' in Baghdad

3/07/06 MouBayed, Asia Times, A 'white coup' in Baghdad

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:17 AM |

March 8, 2006

Bush's new best friends

3/08/06 Guardian, Bush's new best friends

Posted on March 8, 2006 6:24 AM |

March 9, 2006

Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

3/09/06 Reuters, Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:31 AM |

March 10, 2006

ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

3/10/06 Vieira, IPS, ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

Posted on March 10, 2006 6:14 AM |

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 |

March 11, 2006

Colombian paramilitaries disarm

3/11/06 BBC, Colombian paramilitaries disarm

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:07 AM |

Paramilitaries still sway Colombian votes

3/11/06 Brodzinsky, CSM, Paramilitaries still sway Colombian votes

Posted on March 11, 2006 6:08 AM |

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 14, 2006

Pentagon Eyeing Weapons in Space

3/14/06 Bender, Boston Globe, Pentagon Eyeing Weapons in Space

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:17 AM |

U.S. Military Plans to Make Insect Cyborgs

3/14/06 Watterman, UPI, U.S. Military Plans to Make Insect Cyborgs