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January 1, 2006

Two killed in Iraq fuel protest

1/01/06 BBC, Two killed in Iraq fuel protest

January 2, 2006

Iraq oil exports hit post-war low

1/02/06 BBC, Iraq oil exports hit post-war low

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

55 killed in Iraq violence

1/04/06 Sturcke, Guardian, 55 killed in Iraq violence

U.S. Raid Kills Family North of Baghdad

1/04/06 Knickmeyer & Aldin, Wa. Post, U.S. Raid Kills Family North of Baghdad

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

US allies in Iraq: valuable but dwindling

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

January 5, 2006

Attacks in Iraq Kill 100 as Post-Election Violence Escalates

1/05/06 Oppel & O'Neill, NYT, Attacks in Iraq Kill 100 as Post-Election Violence Escalates

January 6, 2006

Adding fuel to Iraq's fire

1/06/06 Ridolfo, Asia Times, Adding fuel to Iraq's fire

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

Americans Said to Meet Rebels, Exploiting Rift

1/07/06 Filkins & Tavernise, NYT, Americans Said to Meet Rebels, Exploiting Rift

January 8, 2006

US troops raid Sunni Arab complex

1/08/06 Al Jazeera.net, US troops raid Sunni Arab complex

January 9, 2006

US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

1/09/06 Guardian, US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

January 10, 2006

The incredible shrinking coalition

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

General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

1/10/06 Sengupta, Independent, General calls for Blair to be impeached over Iraq

January 12, 2006

US army in Iraq gets harsh appraisal

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

January 13, 2006

Heat Rises on German Spies in Iraq, CIA Activities

1/13/06 Trevelyan, Reuters, Heat Rises on German Spies in Iraq, CIA Activities

January 16, 2006

Some Iraqi Ballot Boxes Tossed Amid Fraud

1/16/06 AP, Some Iraqi Ballot Boxes Tossed Amid Fraud

More than 500 Iraqi detainees freed

1/16/06 Al Jazeera, More than 500 Iraqi detainees freed

January 17, 2006

USAID Paper Details Security Crisis in Iraq

1/17/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, USAID Paper Details Security Crisis in Iraq

Australia inquiry into Iraq 'kickbacks'

1/17/06 Al Jazeera, Australia inquiry into Iraq 'kickbacks'

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

New Saddam judge denounced

1/19/06 Al Jazeera, New Saddam judge denounced

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

January 19, 2006

Tribune Series on Human Trafficking in Iraq

1/19/06 Cam Simpson, Chicago Tribune, U.S. to probe claims of human traffickingUnpdate of Series Desperate for work, lured into danger Part I, Into a war zone, on a deadly road Part II; U.S. stalls on human trafficking related

New details blur German antiwar stance

1/19/06 Tzortzis, CSM, New details blur German antiwar stance

Violence Kills 50 in Iraq

1/19/06 Hernandez & Sebti, Wa. Post, Violence Kills 50 in Iraq

January 20, 2006

Shia alliance wins Iraq elections

1/20/06 Guardian, Shia alliance wins Iraq elections

January 22, 2006

Upsurge of Sunni violence follows election results

1/22/06 Tanner, Upsurge of Sunni violence follows election results

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

Many abducted Iraqis found dead

1/23/06 BBC, Many abducted Iraqis found dead

Professionals Fleeing Iraq As Violence, Threats Persist

1/23/06 Struck, Wa. Post, Professionals Fleeing Iraq As Violence, Threats Persist

January 24, 2006

Sanitised images hide truth about war, says Fisk

1/24/06 Herbert, Independent, Sanitised images hide truth about war, says Fisk

January 25, 2006

Audit Describes Misuse of Funds in Iraq Projects

1/25/06 Glanz, NYT, Audit Describes Misuse of Funds in Iraq Projects

January 26, 2006

US to release Iraqi women

1/26/06 Guardian, US to release Iraqi women

U.S. Military Announces Release of 420 Iraqi Detainees

1/26/06 Finer, Wa. Post, U.S. Military Announces Release of 420 Iraqi Detainees

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"

US audit finds 'spectacular' waste of funds in Iraq

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

January 28, 2006

Tension Grows Between British, Iraqis

1/28/06 Finer, Wa. Post, Tension Grows Between British, Iraqis

US general: Iraq troops cut by 20%

1/28/06 Al Jazeera, US general: Iraq troops cut by 20%

U.S. Troops in Iraq Held Insurgents' Wives to Get Husbands to Surrender

1/28/06 Dunham, Reuters, U.S. Troops in Iraq Held Insurgents' Wives to Get Husbands to Surrender

January 29, 2006

Iraq's New Legislature

1/29/06 Wa. Post, Iraq's New Legislature

February 1, 2006

US Soldiers Shoot at Canadian Ambassador's Car in Baghdad

2/01/06 AFP, US Soldiers Shoot at Canadian Ambassador's Car in Baghdad

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

February 2, 2006

Wide Plot Seen in Guilty Plea in Iraq Project

2/02/06 Glanz, NYT, Wide Plot Seen in Guilty Plea in Iraq Project

Revealed: Bush and Blair discussed using American Spyplane in UN colours

2/02/06 GNM, Revealed: Bush and Blair discussed using American Spyplane in UN colours

US official admits he smuggled $2m of aid meant for Iraq

2/02/06 Cornwell, Independent, US official admits he smuggled $2m of aid meant for Iraq

February 3, 2006

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

February 5, 2006

Oil Graft Fuels the Insurgency, Iraq and U.S. Say

2/05/06 Worth & Glanz, NYT, Oil Graft Fuels the Insurgency, Iraq and U.S. Say

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"

February 9, 2006

US fuels Iran's nuclear policy

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

February 10, 2006

Ex-CIA Official Faults Use of Data on Iraq

2/10/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Ex-CIA Official Faults Use of Data on Iraq

Iraqis cope with life without lights

2/10/06 Prusher, CSM, Iraqis cope with life without lights

Ex-CIA Official: Bush Administration Misused Iraq Intelligence

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

February 12, 2006

Shias nominate Jaafari as Iraq PM

2/12/06 BBC, Shias nominate Jaafari as Iraq PM

February 13, 2006

Man held over British troops 'abuse' video

2/13/06 Guardian, Man held over British troops 'abuse' video

February 14, 2006

Insider reignites Iraqi intelligence war

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

February 15, 2006

Quick Rise for Purveyors of Propaganda in Iraq

2/15/06 Cloud, NYT, Quick Rise for Purveyors of Propaganda in Iraq

February 16, 2006

Iraq 'death squad caught in act'

2/16/06 BBC, Iraq 'death squad caught in act'

Saddam 'predicted US terror raid'

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

New Abu Ghraib Photos

2/16/06 IPS, New Abu Ghraib Photos

February 18, 2006

Power Shift Widens a Gulf Between Sects

2/18/06 Tavernise, NYT, Iraq Power Shift Widens a Gulf Between Sects

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

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

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

Iraq gets new power station

2/19/06 Al Jazeera, Iraq gets new power station

February 21, 2006

U.S. Warns Iraq It Won't Support Sectarian Goals

2/21/06 Tavernise & Worth, NYT, U.S. Warns Iraq It Won't Support Sectarian Goals

Bush Neocons: Going After Fifth Columnists

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

Iraq Angrily Rejects US Sectarian Warning

2/21/06 Georgy, Reuters, Iraq Angrily Rejects US Sectarian Warning

February 22, 2006

Al Jazeera Reporters Give Bloody First Hand Account of April ’04 U.S. Siege of Fallujah

2/22/06 Democracy Now via uruknet, Al Jazeera Reporters Give Bloody First Hand Account of April ’04 U.S. Siege of Fallujah

Gunmen strike 27 Baghdad mosques, kill imams

2/22/06 CNN.com, Gunmen strike 27 Baghdad mosques, kill imams

February 23, 2006

Shrine bombing sparks civil war fears

2/23/06 The Age, Shrine bombing sparks civil war fears

February 24, 2006

Baghdad goes under curfew

2/24/06 Al Jazeera, Baghdad goes under curfew

Ten imams murdered in Iraq as sectarian killings intensify

2/24/06 Cockburn, Independent, Ten imams murdered in Iraq as sectarian killings intensify

Iraq curfew aims to curb violence

2/24/06 BBC, Iraq curfew aims to curb violence

Outrage in Samarra

2/24/06 NYT, Outrage in Samarra

Violence Strains U.S. Strategy and Imperils Pullout Plans

2/24/06 Weisman & Worth, Violence Strains U.S. Strategy and Imperils Pullout Plans

Rockets hit Iraq Shia tomb

2/24/96 Al Jazeera, Rockets hit Iraq Shia tomb

Blogger Bares Rumsfeld's Post 9/11 Orders

2/24/06 Borger, Guardian, Blogger Bares Rumsfeld's Post 9/11 Orders

Ted Koppel in 'NYT': Iraq for U.S. Is 'About the Oil'

2/24/06 Editor & Publisher, Ted Koppel in 'NYT': Iraq for U.S. Is 'About the Oil'

February 25, 2006

US Christian Leaders Apologize For Iraq War

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

U.S. troops on sidelines for Baghdad curfew

2/25/06 Montgomery, Stars & Stripes, U.S. troops on sidelines for Baghdad curfew

U.S. Report on Iraqi Troops Is Mixed

2/25/06 Burns, AP, U.S. Report on Iraqi Troops Is Mixed

Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

2/25/06 Babcock, Wa. Post, Contractor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

February 26, 2006

In the Battle for Baghdad, U.S. Turns War on Insurgents

2/26/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, In the Battle for Baghdad, U.S. Turns War on Insurgents

Shiite Militias Roam Free Despite Curfew, Occupy Sunni Mosques

2/26/06 Finer, Wa. Post, Shiite Militias Roam Free Despite Curfew, Occupy Sunni Mosques

Long path to Iraq's sectarian split

2/26/06 Gritten, BBC, Long path to Iraq's sectarian split

Iraqis tortured by government death squads

2/26/06 Whitaker, Independent, Iraqis tortured by government death squads

Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war

2/26/06 Cockburn, Independent, Iraq's death squads: On the brink of civil war

Sunni call for deal to avert civil war

2/26/06 Howard, Observer, Sunni call for deal to avert civil war

February 27, 2006

Iraq 'to crack down on militias'

2/27/06 BBC, Iraq 'to crack down on militias'

German Intelligence Gave U.S. Iraqi Defense Plan, Report Says

2/27/06 Gordon, NYT, German Intelligence Gave U.S. Iraqi Defense Plan, Report Says

February 28, 2006

Iraq makes terror 'more likely'

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

Toll in Iraq's Deadly Surge: 1,300

2/28/06 Knickmeyer & Sebti, Wa. Post, Toll in Iraq's Deadly Surge: 1,300