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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

NSA Gave Other U.S. Agencies Information From Surveillance

1/01/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, NSA Gave Other U.S. Agencies Information From Surveillance

US arrests Aljazeera crew in Kabul

1/01/06 Al Jazeera.net, US arrests Aljazeera crew in Kabul

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.

January 2, 2006

Legal concerns stalled Patriot Act

1/02/06 News.com.au, Legal concerns stalled Patriot Act

Bush caught in more lies about domestic spying

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

January 3, 2006

U.S. military 'shuts down' soldiers' blogs

1/03/06 Mallia, Newsday, U.S. military 'shuts down' soldiers' blogs

January 4, 2006

U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

1/04/06 Lewis, NYT, U.S. to Seek Dismissal of Guantanamo Suits

Bush Renews Patriot Act Campaign

1/04/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Renews Patriot Act Campaign

Secret Surveillance May Have Occurred Before Authorization

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

Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it

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

January 5, 2006

Justices Let U.S. Transfer Padilla to Civilian Custody

1/05/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Let U.S. Transfer Padilla to Civilian Custody

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

Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

1/05/06 White, Wa. Post, Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

Top Dem to Bush: 'You broke the law'

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

January 7, 2006

U.S. May Retry Former Professor

1/07/06 AP, U.S. May Retry Former Professor

January 8, 2006

Scandal of force-fed prisoners

1/08/06 Rose, Guardian, Scandal of force-fed prisoners

The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

1/08/06 Klein-Brockhoff, CounterPunch, The Origins of the Rendition Program: Does the CIA Have the Right to Break Any Law?

January 9, 2006

The Hidden State Steps Forward

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

Homeland Security Opening Private Mail

1/09/06 Meeks, MSNBC, Homeland Security Opening Private Mail

January 12, 2006

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

January 13, 2006

General in Prisoner Abuse Case Declines to Testify Further

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

January 16, 2006

Translator's Conviction Raises Legal Concerns

1/16/06 Powell & Garcia, Wa. Post, Translator's Conviction Raises Legal Concerns

January 20, 2006

U.S. Anti-Terror Efforts Hurting Ethnic, Religious Minorities Worldwide: Watchdog

1/20/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, U.S. Anti-Terror Efforts Hurting Ethnic, Religious Minorities Worldwide: Watchdog

Father of a U.S. Taliban Fighter Speaks Out

1/20/06 AP, Father of a U.S. Taliban Fighter Speaks Out

January 22, 2006

Hunger Strikers Close to Death

1/22/06 Baxter, London Times, Hunger Strikers Close to Death

January 24, 2006

The Real Story of John Walker Lindh

1/24/06 Lindh, AlterNet, The Real Story of John Walker Lindh

January 25, 2006

CIA Flights Likened to the Work of Gangsters

1/25/06 Castle, Independent, CIA Flights Likened to the Work of Gangsters

AG's Memo Raises Questions on Patriot Act

1/25/06 Savage, Boston Globe, AG's Memo Raises Questions on Patriot Act

January 26, 2006

Lawsuit Filed in Support of Muslim Scholar Barred From U.S.

1/26/06 Preston, NYT, Lawsuit Filed in Support of Muslim Scholar Barred From U.S.

January 27, 2006

Taking no legal prisoners

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

January 30, 2006

Al Qaeda Detainee's Mysterious Release

1/30/06 Whitlock, Wa. Post, Al Qaeda Detainee's Mysterious Release

February 1, 2006

The End of the Internet?

2/01/06 Chester, Nation, The End of the Internet?

February 4, 2006

Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

2/04/06 Hansell, NYT, Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

February 9, 2006

US citizen among Yemen escapees

2/09/06 Al Jazeera, US citizen among Yemen escapees

50% of Gitmo detainees not accused of hostile acts

2/09/06 Al Jazeera, 50% of Gitmo detainees not accused of hostile acts

February 10, 2006

Patriot Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote

2/10/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Patriot Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote

A Raw Deal on the Patriot Act

2/10/06 Russell Feingold, A Raw Deal on the Patriot Act

February 12, 2006

How Not to Spot a Terrorist

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

Cave-in on the Patriot Act

2/12/06 NYT, Cave-in on the Patriot Act

February 15, 2006

On the Patriot Act Deal

2/15/06 Feingold, On the Patriot Act Deal

325,000 Names on Terrorism List

2/15/06 Pincus & Eggen, NYT, 325,000 Names on Terrorism List

Feingold Again Tries to Block Patriot Act

2/15/06 AP, Feingold Again Tries to Block Patriot Act

February 16, 2006

Justice Department Reviews Role of Its Lawyers in Spying

2/16/06 Shane & Lichtblau, NYT, Justice Department Reviews Role of Its Lawyers in Spying

Crossroads for detainees

2/16/06 Richey, CSM, Crossroads for detainees

Calls for inquiry over secret CIA flights

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

Patriot Act Headed for Renewal

2/16/06 CHB, Patriot Act Headed for Renewal

February 17, 2006

FBI Home Invasions in Puerto Rico

2/17/06 Rodriguez, CounterPunch, FBI Home Invasions in Puerto Rico

February 18, 2006

UK police arrest stars of award-winning film "The Road to Guantanamo" under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

2/18/06 Murray, uruknet, UK police arrest stars of award-winning film "The Road to Guantanamo" under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

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'

February 20, 2006

Privacy and Civil Liberties Board still has not met

2/20/06 MoJo, Privacy and Civil Liberties Board still has not met

February 22, 2006

Guantanamo actors held at airport

2/22/06 BBC, Guantanamo actors held at airport

February 26, 2006

Specter Proposes NSA Surveillance Rules

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

February 27, 2006

Kabul's jail is overrun by 1,500 al-Qa'ida prisoners

2/27/06 Sengupta, Independent, Kabul's jail is overrun by 1,500 al-Qa'ida prisoners

February 28, 2006

Byrd Says He Regrets Voting For Patriot Act

2/28/06 Byrd, Fox, Byrd Says He Regrets Voting For Patriot Act

Bolivian Human Rights Leader Barred from Entering the United States

2/28/06 Dangl, CP, Bolivian Human Rights Leader Barred from Entering the United States

U.S. Is Settling Detainee's Suit in 9/11 Sweep

2/28/06 Bernstein, NYT, U.S. Is Settling Detainee's Suit in 9/11 Sweep

March 1, 2006

Blair wants Guantanamo shut down

3/01/06 Al Jazeera, Blair wants Guantanamo shut down

Guantanamo Force-Feeding Tactics Are Called Torture

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

Terror Jury Hears Informer's Urging

3/01/06 AP, Terror Jury Hears Informer's Urging

Patriot Act headed for renewal despite misgivings

3/01/06 Kellman, CHB, Patriot Act headed for renewal despite misgivings

March 2, 2006

Additions slipped into Patriot Act

3/02/06 Kuhnhenn, KnightRidder, Additions slipped into Patriot Act

Senate Approves Patriot Act Renewal

3/02/06 AP, Senate Approves Patriot Act Renewal

March 3, 2006

Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

3/03/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

Guantanamo man tells of 'torture'

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

Animal Activists Convicted in US of Inciting Terror

3/03/06 Kollewe & Frizell, Independent, Animal Activists Convicted in US of Inciting Terror

Senate Passes Legislation to Renew Patriot Act

3/03/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Passes Legislation to Renew Patriot Act

How the Patriot Act came in from the cold

3/03/06 Grier, CSM, How the Patriot Act came in from the cold

March 4, 2006

Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

3/04/06 Strategy Page, Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

Pentagon Releases Detainees' Names

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

Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

3/04/06 BBC, Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

3/04/06 BBC, Pentagon reveals Guantanamo names

March 6, 2006

Tracing the Trail of Torture

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

Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

3/06/06 Independent, Guantanamo: Inmates' testimonies

March 7, 2006

Telling the 'Approved' Story

3/07/06 Thompson, CHB, Telling the 'Approved' Story

March 8, 2006

Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

3/08/06 McSmith, Independent, Minister says Guantanamo must close to save democracy

Patriot Act Revisions Pass House, Sending Measure to President

3/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Patriot Act Revisions Pass House, Sending Measure to President

March 9, 2006

Senior officers: we knew wrong man was shot

3/09/06 Dodd, Guardian, Senior officers: we knew wrong man was shot

Justice Dept. Report Cites F.B.I. Violations

3/09/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Justice Dept. Report Cites F.B.I. Violations

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

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

March 10, 2006

Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

3/10/06 Norris, Independent, Stop force-feeding inmates, doctors tell US

March 14, 2006

Judge Calls Halt to Penalty Phase of Terror Trial

3/14/06 Lewis, NYT, Judge Calls Halt to Penalty Phase of Terror Trial

Feingold Pushes to Censure President

3/14/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Feingold Pushes to Censure President

March 15, 2006

FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

3/15/06 Landay, KnightRidder, FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

March 16, 2006

Abu Ghraib dog use 'lacked rules'

3/16/06 BBC, Abu Ghraib dog use 'lacked rules'

MI5, Camp Delta, and the story that shames Britain

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

March 18, 2006

Pentagon Hired Contractor to Advise on Collecting Information on Churches, Mosques, Other US Sites

3/18/06 Landay, KnightRidder, Pentagon Hired Contractor to Advise on Collecting Information on Churches, Mosques, Other US Sites

March 21, 2006

FBI bosses ignored warnings

3/21/06 Gordon, McClatchey, FBI bosses ignored warnings

March 23, 2006

FBI, police spying is rising, groups allege

3/23/06 Marks, CSM, FBI, police spying is rising, groups allege

Impact of Detainee Act Debated in Court

3/23/06 White, Wa. Post, Impact of Detainee Act Debated in Court

March 24, 2006

Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

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

March 27, 2006

FBI Keeps Watch on Activists

3/27/06 Riccardi, LA Times, FBI Keeps Watch on Activists

Government Gaffes Shock 9/11 Trial

3/27/06 AFP, Government Gaffes Shock 9/11 Trial

No Legal Rights for Enemy Combatants, Scalia Says

3/27/06 AP, No Legal Rights for Enemy Combatants, Scalia Says

March 28, 2006

US judges to hear Guantanamo case

3/28/06 BBC, US judges to hear Guantanamo case

April 4, 2006

US releases more Guantanamo files

4/04/06 BBC, US releases more Guantanamo files

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 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

Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

4/07/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

April 8, 2006

Force-Feeding an End to Guantanamo Dissent

4/08/06 Shephard, Toronto Star, Force-Feeding an End to Guantanamo Dissent

April 13, 2006

Terrorism Act comes into force

4/13/06 Tempest, Guardian, Terrorism Act comes into force

April 17, 2006

Justices Reject Gitmo Detainees' Appeal

4/17/06 Holland, Guardian, Justices Reject Gitmo Detainees' Appeal

April 20, 2006

In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

4/20/06 Fisher, IPS, In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

April 21, 2006

Negroponte Cites 'Innovations' in Integrating Intelligence

4/21/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Negroponte Cites 'Innovations' in Integrating Intelligence

Pentagon releases names of 558 prisoners held at Guantanamo

4/21/06 Usborne, Independent, Pentagon releases names of 558 prisoners held at Guantanamo

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

April 24, 2006

US to release one-third of prisoners at Gitmo

4/24/06 Regan, CSM, US to release one-third of prisoners at Gitmo

April 29, 2006

DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Domestic Spying Suit

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

U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T

4/29/06 Markoff, NYT, U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T

FBI Investigated 3,501 People Without Warrants

4/29/06 Sherman, AP, FBI Investigated 3,501 People Without Warrants

May 1, 2006

Sentencing Expected Today in Terror Case of Former Fla. Professor

5/01/06 Stacey, Wa. Post, Sentencing Expected Today in Terror Case of Former Fla. Professor

A 'Patriot' Shares the Skinny on Homeland Security

5/01/06 Kamen, Wa. Post, A 'Patriot' Shares the Skinny on Homeland Security

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

May 2, 2006

19 Months More in Prison for Professor in Terror Case

5/02/06 Steinhauer, NYT, 19 Months More in Prison for Professor in Terror Case

FBI Sought Data on Thousands in '05

5/02/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, FBI Sought Data on Thousands in '05

May 3, 2006

FBI and the USA Patriot Act in the spotlight as Congress considers how to fight terror

5/03/06 Chaddock, CSM, FBI and the USA Patriot Act in the spotlight as Congress considers how to fight terror

May 4, 2006

Feds' Watch List Eats Its Own

5/04/06 Singel, Wired, Feds' Watch List Eats Its Own

May 6, 2006

U.S. Government Will Retry Terror Case in California

5/06/06 Marshall, NYT, U.S. Government Will Retry Terror Case in California

Chinese Detainees Released to Albania

5/06/06 Yost, Wa. Post, Chinese Detainees Released to Albania

May 11, 2006

US rejects calls for Guantánamo closure

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

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

May 16, 2006

US reveals full Guantanamo list

5/16/06 Al Jazeera, US reveals full Guantanamo list

May 17, 2006

List of Guantanamo Detainees

5/17/06 Independent, List of Guantanamo Detainees

May 19, 2006

Detective Was 'Walking Camera' Among City Muslims, He Testifies

5/19/06 Rashbaum, NYT, Detective Was 'Walking Camera' Among City Muslims, He Testifies

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

Air Marshall Anonymity In Danger

5/20/06 Frommer, CHB, Air Marshall Anonymity In Danger

May 21, 2006

Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

5/21/06 Carrell, Independent, Breaking point: Inside Story of the Guantanamo Uprising

May 28, 2006

Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

5/28/06 AP, Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

The children of Guantanamo Bay

5/28/06 Carrel, Independent, The children of Guantanamo Bay

May 31, 2006

Librarians Decry Patriot Act Gag Order

5/31/06 Eltman, AP, Librarians Decry Patriot Act Gag Order

June 6, 2006

Pentagon Endorses Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers

6/06/06 Dunham, Reuters, Pentagon Endorses Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers

June 7, 2006

Rendition 'massively damaging' to counter-terrorism effort

6/07/06 Sturcke, Guardian, Rendition 'massively damaging' to counter-terrorism effort

June 9, 2006

New laws 'have not made the UK safer'

6/09/06 Verkaik, Independent, New laws 'have not made the UK safer'

FBI: Mich. Girl Held in Jordan on Way Home

6/09/06 AP, FBI: Mich. Girl Held in Jordan on Way Home

June 11, 2006

Guantanamo suicides 'acts of war'

6/11/06 BBC, Guantanamo suicides 'acts of war'

Guantanamo Inmates Commit Suicide

6/11/06 Smille, Observer, Guantanamo Inmates Commit Suicide

June 12, 2006

Prisoners' Ruse Is Suspected at Guantanamo

6/12/06 Cloud & Lewis, NYT, Prisoners' Ruse Is Suspected at Guantanamo

Bail hearing for Canada suspects

6/12/06 BBC, Bail hearing for Canada suspects

June 13, 2006

Canada faces civil rights quandary

6/13/06 Al Jazeera, Canada faces civil rights quandary

June 14, 2006

Family of Guantanamo Detainee Doubts He Took His Own Life

6/14/06 Ambah, WP, Family of Guantanamo Detainee Doubts He Took His Own Life

Lawyers Protest Delayed Notification of Guantanamo Deaths

6/14/06 Melander, AFP, Lawyers Protest Delayed Notification of Guantanamo Deaths

June 15, 2006

Bush: Guantanamo damaging US

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

Judge Rules That U.S. Has Broad Powers to Detain Noncitizens Indefinitely

6/15/06 Bernstein, NYT, Judge Rules That U.S. Has Broad Powers to Detain Noncitizens Indefinitely

June 18, 2006

Guard Troops Set to Begin Mission on Mexican Border

6/18/06 Archibold, NYT, Guard Troops Set to Begin Mission on Mexican Border

Kurdish Defendants Find Support in Town's Clasp

6/18/06 Brulliard, WP, Kurdish Defendants Find Support in Town's Clasp

June 19, 2006

Post-mortems on Guantanamo pair

6/19/06 BBC, Post-mortems on Guantanamo pair

U.S. Learns to Live with Less Freedom

6/19/06 Harper, Toronto Star, U.S. Learns to Live with Less Freedom

June 20, 2006

Army Cancels Contract for Iraqi Prison

6/20/06 Glanz, NYT, Army Cancels Contract for Iraqi Prison

FBI Erred Widely in Moussaoui Probe, Report Says

6/20/06 Markon & Eggen, Wp, FBI Erred Widely in Moussaoui Probe, Report Says

June 21, 2006

Bush 'will respect human rights' in war on terror

6/21/06 Watt, Guardian, Bush 'will respect human rights' in war on terror

June 23, 2006

Bank Data Is Sifted by U.S. in Secret to Block Terror

6/23/06 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Bank Data Is Sifted by U.S. in Secret to Block Terror

Bank Records Secretly Tapped

6/23/06 Gellman et al, WP, Bank Records Secretly Tapped

Concerns Raised Over AT& T Privacy Policy

6/23/06 Goo, WP, Concerns Raised Over AT& T Privacy Policy

Government, Business Can Do Better With Our Data

6/23/06 Pegoraro, WP, Government, Business Can Do Better With Our Data

June 24, 2006

CIA has tracked bank transactions in terror hunt

6/24/06 Aversa, Independent, CIA has tracked bank transactions in terror hunt

US Plays Terror Card in Hearing on AT&T Wiretap Lawsuit

6/24/06 Egelko, SF Chron, US Plays Terror Card in Hearing on AT&T Wiretap Lawsuit

June 25, 2006

Tall Stories: The Plot to Topple Chicago's Sears Tower Was Not All That It Seemed

6/25/06 Cornwell, Independent, Tall Stories: The Plot to Topple Chicago's Sears Tower Was Not All That It Seemed

June 27, 2006

Pentagon Resists Ban on "Degrading Treatment"

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

June 29, 2006

Justices Say Bush Went Too Far at Guantanamo

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

June 30, 2006

Guardian finds Afghan witnesses US couldn't

6/30/06 Walsh, Guardian, Guardian finds Afghan witnesses US couldn't

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

Laws to safeguard prisoners of war, civilians and the wounded

6/30/06 Verkaik, Independent, Laws to safeguard prisoners of war, civilians and the wounded

July 1, 2006

Guantanamo May Have 30-40 "Real" Cases: OSCE Inspector

7/01/06 AFP, Guantanamo May Have 30-40 "Real" Cases: OSCE Inspector

State Tracked Protesters in the Name of Security

7/01/06 Nicholas, LA Times, State Tracked Protesters in the Name of Security

Warner Is Uncertain on Legislation for Tribunals

7/01/06 Zernike, NYT, Warner Is Uncertain on Legislation for Tribunals

July 3, 2006

Legal Experts: Follow Guantanamo Ruling

7/03/06 Yost, AP, Legal Experts: Follow Guantanamo Ruling

July 7, 2006

Guantanamo inmate tells of worsening conditions

7/07/06 AP, Guantanamo inmate tells of worsening conditions

July 8, 2006

Justices Tacitly Backed Use of Guantanamo, Bush Says

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

Signs of Detainees' Planning Alleged

7/08/06 White, WP, Signs of Detainees' Planning Alleged

CIA sent me to be tortured in Afghan prison, says Algerian

7/08/06 Taylor, Independent, CIA sent me to be tortured in Afghan prison, says Algerian

July 9, 2006

Recent Arrests in Terror Plots Yield Debate on Pre-emptive Action by Government

7/09/06 Lipton, NYT, Recent Arrests in Terror Plots Yield Debate on Pre-emptive Action by Government

July 10, 2006

Detainee Rights Create a Divide on Capitol Hill

7/10/06 Zernike & Stolberg, NYT, Detainee Rights Create a Divide on Capitol Hill

July 11, 2006

In Big Shift, U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees

7/11/06 Lewis & O'Neil, NYT, In Big Shift, U.S. to Follow Geneva Treaty for Detainees

Minister asks US to honour extradition treaty

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

July 12, 2006

Prisoner's Dilemma

7/12/06 MoJo, Prisoner's Dilemma

Prisoner's Dilemma

7/12/06 MoJo, Prisoner's Dilemma

July 13, 2006

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

July 18, 2006

Retaliation Case Of Arab Specialist At FBI Advances

7/18/06 Eggen, WP, Retaliation Case Of Arab Specialist At FBI Advances

July 21, 2006

Surveillance Bill Meets Resistance in Senate

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

July 22, 2006

C.I.A. Worker Says Message on Torture Got Her Fired

7/22/06 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Worker Says Message on Torture Got Her Fired

July 24, 2006

Tactics of war on terror to occupy Congress

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

Must US allow Guantanamo detainees to attend own trial?

7/24/06 Richey, CSM, Must US allow Guantanamo detainees to attend own trial?

Marshals: Innocent People Placed On 'Watch List' To Meet Quota

7/24/06 Lamb, Denver Channel, Marshals: Innocent People Placed On 'Watch List' To Meet Quota

July 25, 2006

Terror watch list called too vague

7/25/06 Jordan, CHB, Terror watch list called too vague

July 26, 2006

White House Bill Proposes System to Try Detainees

7/26/06 Cloud & Stolberg, NYT, White House Bill Proposes System to Try Detainees

July 27, 2006

Officials Urge Law to Allow Eavesdropping

7/27/06 Pincus, WP, Officials Urge Law to Allow Eavesdropping

A Terrifying Distraction

7/27/06 Muwakkil, ITT, A Terrifying Distraction

July 28, 2006

Sergeant Tells of Plot to Kill Iraqi Detainees

7/28/06 Worth, NYT, Sergeant Tells of Plot to Kill Iraqi Detainees

On Prosecuting Detainees

7/28/06 Smith, WP, On Prosecuting Detainees Draft Bill Waives Due Process for Enemy Combatants

UN body criticises US on rights

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

July 30, 2006

New maximum-security jail to open at Guantanamo Bay

7/30/06 Buncombe, Independent, New maximum-security jail to open at Guantanamo Bay

July 31, 2006

Journalists Release Guantanamo Bay Report

7/31/06 Yusufzai, IPS, Journalists Release Guantanamo Bay Report

August 1, 2006

A Skeptic on 9/11 Prompts Questions on Academic Freedom

8/01/06 Ruethling, NYT, A Skeptic on 9/11 Prompts Questions on Academic Freedom

Controversial Ex-Head Of Gitmo Retires With Honors

8/01/06 Lee, AHN, Controversial Ex-Head Of Gitmo Retires With Honors

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

White House Asks Congress to Define War Crimes

9/03/06 Zernike, NYT, White House Asks Congress to Define War Crimes

Officers Allegedly Pushed 'Kill Counts'

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

August 7, 2006

At detainees' trials, will hearsay be heard?

8/07/06 Richey, CSM, At detainees' trials, will hearsay be heard?

Hackers crack new biometric passports

8/07/06 Johnson, Guardian, Hackers crack new biometric passports

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 14, 2006

Is conspiracy a war crime?

8/14/06 Richey, CSM, Is conspiracy a war crime?

Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard

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

August 15, 2006

U.S. Officials Say Plot Shows Need for More Sharing of Passenger Data

8/15/06 Lipton & Shane, NYT, U.S. Officials Say Plot Shows Need for More Sharing of Passenger Data

August 21, 2006

At Guantanamo, Caught in a Legal Trap

8/21/06 Whitlock, WP, At Guantanamo, Caught in a Legal Trap

August 23, 2006

Conflict of Interest Is Raised in N.S.A. Ruling

8/23/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Conflict of Interest Is Raised in N.S.A. Ruling

August 25, 2006

Dutch release 12 'terror jet' passengers

8/25/06 Expatica, Dutch release 12 'terror jet' passengers

US charges Hezbollah TV provider

8/25/06 BBC, US charges Hezbollah TV provider

August 30, 2006

FBI Shows Off Counterterrorism Database

8/30/06 Nakashima, WP, FBI Shows Off Counterterrorism Database

September 1, 2006

Pentagon Moves Toward Monitoring Media

9/01/06 Perrone, WP, Pentagon Moves Toward Monitoring Media

September 2, 2006

FBI Role in Terror Probe Questioned

9/02/06 Pincus, WP, FBI Role in Terror Probe Questioned

September 3, 2006

American and Muslim: six million people in search of an identity

9/03/06 Fisk, Independent, American and Muslim: six million people in search of an identity

Hardball Tactics in an Era of Threats

9/03/06 Sheridan, NYT, Hardball Tactics in an Era of Threats

September 4, 2006

Study Finds Sharp Drop in the Number of Terrorism Cases Prosecuted

9/04/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Study Finds Sharp Drop in the Number of Terrorism Cases Prosecuted

Report criticises US terror policy

9/04/06 Al Jazeera, Report criticises US terror policy

September 5, 2006

G.O.P. Sets Aside Work on Immigration

9/05/06 Hulse & Swarns, NYT, G.O.P. Sets Aside Work on Immigration

September 6, 2006

UK police release terror suspects

9/06/06 Al Jazeera, UK police release terror suspects

September 7, 2006

Bush meets some criticism but not all

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

Bush Yields to Geneva Conventions on Detain

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

US transfers 14 terror suspects to Guantanamo in change of policy

9/07/06 Cornwell, Independent, US transfers 14 terror suspects to Guantanamo in change of policy

Bush Says Detainees Will Be Tried

9/07/06 Smith & Fletcher, WP, Bush Says Detainees Will Be Tried

A Challenge From Bush to Congress

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

Use of Secret Jails Draws Mixed Reaction

9/07/06 AP, Use of Secret Jails Draws Mixed Reaction

Plan for Tribunals Would Hew to the First Series

9/07/06 Zernike & Lewis, NYT, Plan for Tribunals Would Hew to the First Series

September 8, 2006

Lawyers and G.O.P. Chiefs Resist Proposal on Tribunal

9/08/06 Zernike, NYT, Lawyers and G.O.P. Chiefs Resist Proposal on Tribunal

Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

9/08/06 Liptak, NYT, Interrogation Methods Rejected by Military Win Bush's Support

Decision to Move Detainees Resolved Two-Year Debate Among Bush Advisers

9/08/06 Linzer & Kessler, WP, Decision to Move Detainees Resolved Two-Year Debate Among Bush Advisers

Bush Calls For Greater Wiretap Authority

9/08/06 Asthana & DeYoung, WP, Bush Calls For Greater Wiretap Authority

September 10, 2006

A Terror Trial, With or Without Due Process

9/10/06 Rosen, NYT, A Terror Trial, With or Without Due Process

At a Secret Interrogation, Dispute Flared Over Tactics

9/10/06 Johnson, NYT, At a Secret Interrogation, Dispute Flared Over Tactics

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

White House Gains Concessions in Senate Measure on Tribunals

9/12/06 Smith, WP, White House Gains Concessions in Senate Measure on Tribunals

September 13, 2006

Cheney, Senators Discuss Detainees

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

Falconer: Guantanamo 'an affront to democracy'

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

September 14, 2006

Panel in Senate Backs Bush Plan for Eavesdropping

9/14/06 Lichtblau & Zernike, NYT, Panel in Senate Backs Bush Plan for Eavesdropping

GOP Leaders Back Bush on Wiretapping, Tribunals

9/14/06 Weisman, WP, GOP Leaders Back Bush on Wiretapping, Tribunals

September 15, 2006

Congress Passes Major Security Measures

9/15/06 Lipton, NYT, Congress Passes Major Security Measures

'Alternative' CIA tactics complicate Padilla case

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

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

September 17, 2006

How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill

9/17/06 Hulse et al, NYT, How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill

September 19, 2006

Bush Detainee Plan Adds to World Doubts Of U.S., Powell Says

9/19/06 DeYoung & Baker, WP, Bush Detainee Plan Adds to World Doubts Of U.S., Powell Says

September 20, 2006

Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

9/20/06 Buncombe, Independent, Canadian terror suspect tortured in Syria after 'rendition' by US

Render Unto Syria

9/20/06 Scheer, Nation, Render Unto Syria

Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

9/20/06 Chaddock, CSM, Just how far can CIA interrogators go?

September 21, 2006

Measures Seek to Restrict Detainees' Access to Courts

9/21/06 Lewis & Zernike, NYT, Measures Seek to Restrict Detainees' Access to Courts

House Panel Supports Tribunal Plan, 20 to 19

9/21/06 Babington, WP, House Panel Supports Tribunal Plan, 20 to 19

September 22, 2006

Bush Gets His Way

9/22/06 Froomkin, WP, Bush Gets His Way

Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

9/22/06 Stockman, Boston Globe, Fate of Some CIA Detainees Still Unknown

The Pro-Torture Pact

9/22/06 Berman, Nation, The Pro-Torture Pact

Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

9/22/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Senate Vote Advances President's Effort to Kill War Crimes Act

Lost in a Bermuda Triangle of Injustice

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

White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules

9/22/06 Smith & Babington, White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules

For detainees: less access to US courts?

9/22/06 Richey, CSM, For detainees: less access to US courts?

September 23, 2006

The Man Who Has Been to America: One Guantanamo detainee's story

9/23/06 Funk, MoJo, The Man Who Has Been to America: One Guantanamo detainee's story

Detainee Deal Comes With Contradictions

9/23/06 Liptak, NYT, Detainee Deal Comes With Contradictions

Groups Denounce Deal on Detainee Rights

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

September 25, 2006

Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

9/25/06 Shane, NYT, Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

September 26, 2006

Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage

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

September 27, 2006

Europe Panel Defers Report on Bank Data Sifting

9/27/06 AP, Europe Panel Defers Report on Bank Data Sifting

A last hurdle for bill on detainees: access to US court

9/27/06 Chaddock, CSM, A last hurdle for bill on detainees: access to US court

September 29, 2006

Terror Suspects Tortured, Claims Amnesty Report

9/29/06 Walsh, Guardian, Terror Suspects Tortured, Claims Amnesty Report

Senate backs Bush over terror suspects

9/29/06 Guardian, Senate backs Bush over terror suspects

September 30, 2006

Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

9/30/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Bush faces wave of challenges to terror law

October 1, 2006

Detainee Memo Created Divide in White House

10/01/06 Golden, NYT, Detainee Memo Created Divide in White House

October 2, 2006

Tortured Canadian Wins Battle for Truth

10/02/06 McIlory, Guardian, Tortured Canadian Wins Battle for Truth

October 3, 2006

Pre-emptive Lawsuit Challenges Bush Plan

10/03/06 Apuzzo, AP, Pre-emptive Lawsuit Challenges Bush Plan

October 5, 2006

U.S. Eavesdropping Is Allowed to Continue During Appeal

10/05/06 AP, U.S. Eavesdropping Is Allowed to Continue During Appeal

October 6, 2006

9/11 hijackers on US no-fly list

10/06/06 BBC, 9/11 hijackers on US no-fly list

October 13, 2006

US rejects UK Guantanamo comments

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

Documents Reveal Scope of U.S. Database on Antiwar Protests

10/13/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Documents Reveal Scope of U.S. Database on Antiwar Protests

Red Cross Meets With 14 Moved to Guantanamo Bay

10/13/06 White, WP, Red Cross Meets With 14 Moved to Guantanamo Bay

October 14, 2006

Coerced Confession Traps Detainee, Lawyers Say

10/14/06 Leonnig, WP, Coerced Confession Traps Detainee, Lawyers Say

'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

10/14/06 BBC, 'Guantanamo abuse boasts' probed

October 15, 2006

Expecting U.S. Help, Sent to Guantanamo

10/15/06 Golden, NYT, Expecting U.S. Help, Sent to Guantanamo

October 17, 2006

Bush signs US terror trial bill

10/17/06 BBC, Bush signs US terror trial bill

October 19, 2006

Palestinian Puzzle

10/19/06 Sheridan, WP, Palestinian Puzzle

October 20, 2006

Court Told It Lacks Power in Detainee Cases

10/20/06 DeYoung, WP, Court Told It Lacks Power in Detainee Cases

November 2, 2006

Detainees' Attorneys Ask Court to Allow Challenges

11/02/06 Leonnig, WP, Detainees' Attorneys Ask Court to Allow Challenges

November 10, 2006

In Letter, Radical Cleric Details CIA Abduction, Egyptian Torture

11/10/06 WHitlock, WP, In Letter, Radical Cleric Details CIA Abduction, Egyptian Torture

November 13, 2006

US: Immigrants may be held indefinitely

11/13/06 Apuzzo, AP, US: Immigrants may be held indefinitely

November 16, 2006

Japan patriot bill clears house

11/16/06 BBC, Japan patriot bill clears house

November 17, 2006

Report: Gitmo Detainees Denied Witnesses

11/17/06 AP, Report: Gitmo Detainees Denied Witnesses

November 18, 2006

Military Plans to Build Compound for Trials

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

November 19, 2006

Detainee Wants to Be Relocated For Surgery

11/19/06 WP, Detainee Wants to Be Relocated For Surgery

November 21, 2006

Military Documents Hold Tips on Antiwar Activities

11/21/06 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Military Documents Hold Tips on Antiwar Activities

Listening in on Detainee Hearings

11/21/06 NPR, Listening in on Detainee Hearings

November 22, 2006

Reno Joins Criticism of Anti-Terror Strategy

11/22/06 Eggen, WP, Reno Joins Criticism of Anti-Terror Strategy ... Amicus Brief

November 25, 2006

Despite a Year of Ire and Angst, Little Has Changed on Wiretaps

11/25/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Despite a Year of Ire and Angst, Little Has Changed on Wiretaps

November 30, 2006

U.S. Will Pay $2 Million to Lawyer Wrongly Jailed

11/30/06 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Will Pay $2 Million to Lawyer Wrongly Jailed

December 2, 2006

Millions assigned terror risk score on trips to the US

12/02/06 Pilkington, Guardian, Millions assigned terror risk score on trips to the US

December 4, 2006

Video Is a Window Into a Terror Suspect's Isolation

12/04/06 Sontag, NYT, Video Is a Window Into a Terror Suspect's Isolation

December 9, 2006

Traveler Data Program Defied Ban, Critics Say

12/09/06 Hsu & Nakashima, WP, Traveler Data Program Defied Ban, Critics Say

New Guantanamo prison condemned

12/09/06 Al Jazeera, New Guantanamo prison condemned

December 15, 2006

Federal judge says foreign Guantanamo detainees may not sue

12/15/06 Regan, CSM, Federal judge says foreign Guantanamo detainees may not sue

December 16, 2006

Military Taking a Tougher Line With Detainees

12/16/06 Golden, NYT, Military Taking a Tougher Line With Detainees

December 18, 2006

Former U.S. Detainee in Iraq Recalls Torment

12/18/06 Moss, NYT, Former U.S. Detainee in Iraq Recalls Torment

December 22, 2006

Report Says TSA Violated Privacy Law

12/22/06 Nakashima &Wilber, WP, Report Says TSA Violated Privacy Law

December 30, 2006

Opponents Of Law on Detainees Rebuffed

12/30/06 AP, Opponents Of Law on Detainees Rebuffed

December 31, 2006

For Guantanamo Review Boards, Limits Abound

12/31/06 Golden, NYT, For Guantanamo Review Boards, Limits Abound

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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