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January 4, 2007

Democrats Hope to Take From Oil, Give To Green Energy

1/04/07 Mufson, WP, Democrats Hope to Take From Oil, Give To Green Energy

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:04 AM |

January 7, 2007

Blood and oil: How the West will profit from Iraq's most precious commodity

1/07/07 Independent, Blood and oil: How the West will profit from Iraq's most precious commodity

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:42 AM |

Iraq poised to end drought for thirsting oil giants

1/07/07 Fortson, Independent, Iraq poised to end drought for thirsting oil giants

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:46 AM |

January 8, 2007

Iraq 'set to invite foreign oil firms'

1/08/07 Gulf Daily News, Iraq 'set to invite foreign oil firms'

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:29 PM |

January 11, 2007

Bush: No Medicare price negotiations

1/11/07 Watts, MarketWatch, Bush: No Medicare price negotiations

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:20 PM |

January 12, 2007

The US moves to confront Iran and Syria

1/12/07 Peterson, CSM, The US moves to confront Iran and Syria

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:40 AM |

January 14, 2007

Bush set for climate change U-turn

1/14/07 Hinsliff et al, Guardian, Bush set for climate change U-turn

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:29 AM |

After the surge ... what next?

1/14/07 Beaumont et al, Guardian, After the surge ... what next?

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:30 AM |

Shock and oil: Iraq's billions & the White House connection

1/14/07 Foley, Independent, Shock and oil: Iraq's billions & the White House connection

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:31 AM |

Tensions rise as Washington accuses Iran over militias

1/14/07 Buncombe, Independent, Tensions rise as Washington accuses Iran over militias

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:33 AM |

January 15, 2007

Spoils of War: Oil, the U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area and the Bush Agenda

1/15/07 Juhasz, ITT, Spoils of War: Oil, the U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area and the Bush Agenda

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:37 AM |

Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

1/15/07 Fletcher, WP, Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:38 AM |

U.S. and Iraqis Are Wrangling Over War Plans

1/15/07 Burns et al, NYT, U.S. and Iraqis Are Wrangling Over War Plans

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:44 AM |

Administration Leaving out Important Details on Iraq

1/15/07 Seibel, McClatchey, Administration Leaving out Important Details on Iraq

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:30 PM |

January 16, 2007

Rice seeks Saudi backing on Iraq

1/16/07 BBC, Rice seeks Saudi backing on Iraq

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:26 PM |

MI6 and Blair at odds over Saudi deals

1/16/07 Leigh et al, Guardian, MI6 and Blair at odds over Saudi deals

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:34 PM |

How US is deferring war costs

1/16/07 Scherer, CSM, How US is deferring war costs

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:36 PM |

Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy?

1/16/07 Blanford, CSM, Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy?

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:38 PM |

January 17, 2007

Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

1/17/07 Andrews, NYT, Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:43 AM |

What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy

1/17/07 Leonhardt, NYT, What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:44 AM |

January 18, 2007

White House resists calls for carbon emission caps

1/18/07 Cornwell, Independent, White House resists calls for carbon emission caps

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:46 AM |

January 19, 2007

House Repeals Tax Break for Big Oil

1/19/07 Mufson, WP, House Repeals Tax Break for Big Oil

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:46 AM |

America's last `long war' offers lessons for Iraq, experts say

1/19/07 Hutcheson, McClatchey, America's last `long war' offers lessons for Iraq, experts say

Posted on January 19, 2007 9:35 AM |

January 20, 2007

Draft Law Keeps Central Control Over Oil in Iraq

1/20/07 Glanz, NYT, Draft Law Keeps Central Control Over Oil in Iraq

Posted on January 20, 2007 10:02 PM |

January 21, 2007

Law Could Help Modernize Iraq Oil Sector

1/21/07 AP, Law Could Help Modernize Iraq Oil Sector

Posted on January 21, 2007 9:34 AM |

January 22, 2007

CACI Feels The Heat Of Lowered Expectations

1/22/07 WItte, WP, CACI Feels The Heat Of Lowered Expectations

Posted on January 22, 2007 6:42 AM |

January 24, 2007

Iraq Struggles to Finish Oil Law

1/24/07 Mufson, WP, Iraq Struggles to Finish Oil Law

Posted on January 24, 2007 8:28 PM |

January 25, 2007

Bush's 'clean fuel' move may cause more harm, say environmentalists

1/25/07 Buncombe, Independent, Bush's 'clean fuel' move may cause more harm, say environmentalists

Posted on January 25, 2007 7:56 AM |

Energy Rhetoric, and Reality

1/25/07 NYT, Energy Rhetoric, and Reality

Posted on January 25, 2007 8:05 AM |

January 28, 2007

Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

1/28/07 Pear, NYT, Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:13 AM |

January 29, 2007

Tech Barons Take on New Project: Energy Policy

1/29/07 Richtel, NYT, Tech Barons Take on New Project: Energy Policy

Posted on January 29, 2007 6:56 AM |

In Iraq, Bush's Rent-an-Army

1/29/07 Scahill, LA TImes, In Iraq, Bush's Rent-an-Army

Posted on January 29, 2007 8:28 AM |

January 31, 2007

More US Money Wasted in Iraq, Audit Finds

1/31/07 Mekay, IPS, More US Money Wasted in Iraq, Audit Finds

Posted on January 31, 2007 8:23 AM |

February 4, 2007

In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

2/04/07 Shane & Nixon, NYT, In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:35 AM |

February 6, 2007

Holding Bush to Account for Climate Lies, Neglect

2/06/07 Nation, Holding Bush to Account for Climate Lies, Neglect

Posted on February 6, 2007 7:10 AM |

February 7, 2007

Military Wants More Civilians to Help in Iraq

2/07/07 Shanker & Cloud, NYT, Military Wants More Civilians to Help in Iraq

Posted on February 7, 2007 7:06 AM |

February 8, 2007

Military Must Fill Iraq Civilian Jobs

2/08/07 DeYoung, WP, Military Must Fill Iraq Civilian Jobs

Posted on February 8, 2007 7:58 AM |

February 9, 2007

After the Disaster of Iraq, Bush Turns His Attention to Algeria

2/09/07 Doyle, Independent, After the Disaster of Iraq, Bush Turns His Attention to Algeria

Posted on February 9, 2007 6:14 AM |

Leading Experts Say Congress Must Stop An Attack on Iran: Is That Constitutionally Possible?

2/09/07 Dean, FindLaw, Leading Experts Say Congress Must Stop An Attack on Iran: Is That Constitutionally Possible?

Posted on February 9, 2007 6:19 AM |

BP's Texas refinery 'largest emitter of carcinogenic toxins in US'

2/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, BP's Texas refinery 'largest emitter of carcinogenic toxins in US'

Posted on February 9, 2007 8:41 AM |

February 10, 2007

Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring

2/10/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring

Posted on February 10, 2007 6:21 AM |

February 15, 2007

Top Prosecutor, Lobbyist Bought Home

2/15/07 Heilprin, AP, Top Prosecutor, Lobbyist Bought Home

Posted on February 15, 2007 8:11 AM |

February 20, 2007

The project

2/20/07 Chandrasekaran, Guardian, The project - Iraq

Posted on February 20, 2007 7:17 AM |

North Africa Feared as Staging Ground for Terror

2/20/07 Smith, NYT, North Africa Feared as Staging Ground for Terror

Posted on February 20, 2007 7:22 AM |

February 23, 2007

US Economy Leaving Record Numbers in Severe Poverty

2/23/07 Pugh, McClatchy, US Economy Leaving Record Numbers in Severe Poverty

Posted on February 23, 2007 8:48 AM |

Europeans' chill deepens on US policy

2/23/07 Marquand, CSM, Europeans' chill deepens on US policy

Posted on February 23, 2007 9:01 AM |

Where Bush would steer energy R&D

2/23/07 Clayton, CSM, Where Bush would steer energy R&D

Posted on February 23, 2007 9:02 AM |

February 24, 2007

Can we join the Star Wars club? Blair lobbies for UK to be launching pad for defence system

2/24/07 Borger & Branigan, Guardian, Can we join the Star Wars club? Blair lobbies for UK to be launching pad for defence system

Posted on February 24, 2007 8:52 AM |

Corporate buccaneers caught in a political storm

2/24/07 Teather & Treanor, Guardian, Corporate buccaneers caught in a political storm

Posted on February 24, 2007 8:53 AM |

February 25, 2007

Oil bonanza stays in Western sights after cosmetic change to Iraqi deals

2/25/07 Webb, Independent, Oil bonanza stays in Western sights after cosmetic change to Iraqi deals

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:14 AM |

February 27, 2007

Breakthrough in Iraq oil standoff

2/27/07 BBC, Breakthrough in Iraq oil standoff

Posted on February 27, 2007 7:19 AM |

February 28, 2007

New Iraqi Oil Law Seen as Cover for Privatization

2/28/07 Mekay, IPS, New Iraqi Oil Law Seen as Cover for Privatization

Posted on February 28, 2007 6:57 AM |

March 1, 2007

Rolling Back the Regs

3/01/07 Lyderson, ITT, Rolling Back the Regs

Posted on March 1, 2007 6:31 AM |

Who Will Get the Oil?

3/01/07 Parenti, Nation, Who Will Get the Oil?

Posted on March 1, 2007 9:28 AM |

March 2, 2007

Contractor Could Lose $400 million

3/02/07 Price, News & Observer, Contractor Could Lose $400 million

Posted on March 2, 2007 7:35 AM |

March 3, 2007

U.S. Predicting Steady Increase for Emissions

3/03/07 Revkin, NYT, U.S. Predicting Steady Increase for Emissions

Posted on March 3, 2007 6:47 AM |

Bush Administration push for privatization may have helped create Walter Reed 'disaster'

3/03/07 Brynaert, Raw Story, Bush Administration push for privatization may have helped create Walter Reed 'disaster'

Posted on March 3, 2007 7:27 AM |

March 4, 2007

Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

3/04/07 Cone, LA Times, Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

Posted on March 4, 2007 7:11 AM |

March 5, 2007

Slowing Down The Revolving Door

3/05/07 Barr, WP, Slowing Down The Revolving Door

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:28 AM |

March 6, 2007

Liberal Democrats Revolt on Iraq Spending Bill

3/06/07 Brenahan, Politico.com, Liberal Democrats Revolt on Iraq Spending Bill

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:02 AM |

Citizen K Street - Chapter 2

3/06/07 Kaiser, WP, Citizen K Street - Chapter 2

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:09 AM |

Democrats Alter Plan To Restrict Iraq War

3/06/07 Weisman, WP, Democrats Alter Plan To Restrict Iraq War

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:12 AM |

March 8, 2007

"Don't discuss polar bears": memo to scientists

3/08/07 Zabarenko, Yahoo News, "Don't discuss polar bears": memo to scientists

Posted on March 8, 2007 7:36 PM |

March 9, 2007

Bush pledge to promote bio-fuels

3/09/07 BBC, Bush pledge to promote bio-fuels

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:08 AM |

Bush and Chavez on rival tours in bid to win Latin American hearts and minds

3/09/07 Weber & Buncombe, Independent, Bush and Chavez on rival tours in bid to win Latin American hearts and minds

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:15 AM |

Iraqis Seek Role in Rebuilding Their Nation

3/09/07 Cave, NYT, Iraqis Seek Role in Rebuilding Their Nation

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:23 AM |

March 10, 2007

Privatized Walter Reed Workforce Gets Scrutiny

3/10/07 Vogle & Merle, WP, Privatized Walter Reed Workforce Gets Scrutiny

Posted on March 10, 2007 8:11 PM |

March 13, 2007

Bush wants blank cheque for more troops

3/13/07 Rutenberg, SMH, Bush wants blank cheque for more troops

Posted on March 13, 2007 8:39 AM |

March 15, 2007

A bombshell that nobody heard

3/15/07 Englehardt, Asia Times, A bombshell that nobody heard

Posted on March 15, 2007 6:42 AM |

Bush's Shadow Army

3/15/07 Scahill, Nation, Bush's Shadow Army

Posted on March 15, 2007 7:50 AM |

March 18, 2007

US 'blocks environment progress'

3/18/07 BBC, US 'blocks environment progress'

Posted on March 18, 2007 3:55 AM |

Halliburton's New Digs

3/18/07 WP, Halliburton's New Digs

Posted on March 18, 2007 4:19 AM |

March 19, 2007

Bush says Iraq presence vital for US safety

3/19/07 Tran, Guardian, Bush says Iraq presence vital for US safety

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:31 AM |

Thousands join march on Pentagon in Iraq protest

3/19/07 Usborne, Independent, Thousands join march on Pentagon in Iraq protest

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:33 AM |

US power games in the Middle East

3/19/07 Fisk, Independent, US power games in the Middle East

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:33 AM |

March 20, 2007

Nasa's climate scientists 'gagged by White House'

3/20/07 Connor, Independent, Nasa's climate scientists 'gagged by White House'

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:36 AM |

Defense Spending Soars to Highest Levels Since World War II

3/20/07 Rosen, McClatchy, Defense Spending Soars to Highest Levels Since World War II

Posted on March 20, 2007 9:55 AM |

Material Shows Weakening of Climate Reports

3/20/07 Revkin & Wald, NYT, Material Shows Weakening of Climate Reports

Posted on March 20, 2007 9:57 AM |

The Problem With Building An Embassy Fit For An Empire

3/20/07 Shamoo, Baltimore Sun, The Problem With Building An Embassy Fit For An Empire

Posted on March 20, 2007 9:58 AM |

March 21, 2007

US-Led Terror War Victimizes World's Minorities

3/21/07 Deen, IPS, US-Led Terror War Victimizes World's Minorities

Posted on March 21, 2007 8:53 AM |

March 24, 2007

The crushing fear that stalks America

3/24/07 Fisk, The crushing fear that stalks America

Posted on March 24, 2007 6:57 AM |

March 25, 2007

Cheney: Early Iraq Pullout Won't Be Allowed

3/25/07 AFP, Cheney: Early Iraq Pullout Won't Be Allowed

Posted on March 25, 2007 10:29 PM |

March 27, 2007

Republicans to Rely on President Bush's Veto to Block Troop Withdrawal Plan

3/27/07 Zeleny, NYT, Republicans to Rely on President Bush's Veto to Block Troop Withdrawal Plan

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:45 PM |

Justices Hear Arguments About Pacts on Pricing

3/27/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Hear Arguments About Pacts on Pricing

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:46 PM |

March 28, 2007

Washington diary: Inside Iran

3/28/07 Frei, BBC, Washington diary: Inside Iran

Posted on March 28, 2007 8:52 AM |

Saudi King Slams 'Illegitimate Occupation' of Iraq

3/28/07 Georgi,AFP, Saudi King Slams 'Illegitimate Occupation' of Iraq

Posted on March 28, 2007 10:27 PM |

March 29, 2007

Report Says Interior Official Overrode Work of Scientists

3/29/07 Barringer, NYT, Report Says Interior Official Overrode Work of Scientists

Posted on March 29, 2007 11:01 PM |

March 30, 2007

Exxon agrees biggest China deal

3/30/07 BBC, Exxon agrees biggest China deal

Posted on March 30, 2007 6:32 AM |

March 31, 2007

Judge Suspends Administration Rules For Managing Forests

3/31/07 Eilperin, WP, Judge Suspends Administration Rules For Managing Forests

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:20 AM |

April 1, 2007

Bush attacks Iran over captives

4/01/07 BBC, Bush attacks Iran over captives

Posted on April 1, 2007 12:06 AM |

Judge OKs global warming suit against government

4/01/07 Lindlaw, Chicago Sun-Times, Judge OKs global warming suit against government

Posted on April 1, 2007 9:45 AM |

Iraq Military Victory No Longer Possible, says Henry Kissinger

4/01/07 Driemel, AP, Iraq Military Victory No Longer Possible, says Henry Kissinger

Posted on April 1, 2007 9:05 PM |

April 2, 2007

Justices Rule Against White House on Emissions

4/02/07 Stout, NYT, Justices Rule Against White House on Emissions

Posted on April 2, 2007 11:24 AM |

April 3, 2007

The botched US raid that led to the hostage crisis

4/03/07 Cockburn, Independent, The botched US raid that led to the hostage crisis

Posted on April 3, 2007 10:29 PM |

April 9, 2007

Iraqi Shias protest in holy city

4/09/07 BBC, Iraqi Shias protest in holy city

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:40 AM |

Europe's Problems Color U.S. Plans to Curb Carbon Gases

4/09/07 Mufson, WP, Europe's Problems Color U.S. Plans to Curb Carbon Gases

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:54 AM |

April 10, 2007

Challenge to Emissions Rule Is Set to Start

4/10/07 Hakim, NYT, Challenge to Emissions Rule Is Set to Start

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:41 AM |

April 13, 2007

Protest Grows over Blackwater U.S.A Training Camp

4/13/07 Perry, Infoshop, Protest Grows over Blackwater U.S.A Training Camp

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:26 AM |

April 15, 2007

Four Hired Guns in an Armored Truck, Bullets Flying, and a Pickup and a Taxi Brought to a Halt. Who Did the Shooting and Why?

4/15/07 Fainaru, WP, Four Hired Guns in an Armored Truck, Bullets Flying, and a Pickup and a Taxi Brought to a Halt. Who Did the Shooting and Why?

Posted on April 15, 2007 7:19 AM |

April 19, 2007

Globalism with Combat Boots

4/19/07 Mukkail, ITT, Globalism with Combat Boots

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:28 AM |

April 20, 2007

Wolfowitz Backed Friend for Iraq Contract in '03

4/20/07 Shanker & Weisman, NYT, Wolfowitz Backed Friend for Iraq Contract in '03

Posted on April 20, 2007 10:40 AM |

April 21, 2007

Key Initiative Of 'No Child' Under Federal Investigation

4/21/07 Paley, WP, Key Initiative Of 'No Child' Under Federal Investigation

Posted on April 21, 2007 7:33 AM |

April 25, 2007

OSHA Leaves Worker Safety in Hands of Industry

4/25/07 Labaton, NYT, OSHA Leaves Worker Safety in Hands of Industry

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:22 AM |

U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

4/25/07 Berenson, NYT, U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:35 AM |

Tapco begins construction of Samsun Ceyhan oil pipeline

4/25/07 Watson, Energy Business, Tapco begins construction of Samsun Ceyhan oil pipeline

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:35 PM |

April 27, 2007

Divisions over global warming threaten EU-US climate meeting

4/27/07 Independent, Divisions over global warming threaten EU-US climate meeting

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:39 AM |

Divisions over global warming threaten EU-US climate meeting

4/27/07 Independent, Divisions over global warming threaten EU-US climate meeting

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:40 AM |

Power Companies' Reach May Expand

4/27/07 Somashekar, WP, Power Companies' Reach May Expand

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:36 AM |

A US recipe for endless war in Iraq

4/27/07 Porter, Asia Times, A US recipe for endless war in Iraq

Posted on April 27, 2007 2:05 PM |

April 29, 2007

Out of America: Going to college? Watch out for Bush's bandits

4/29/07 Cornwell, Independent, Out of America: Going to college? Watch out for Bush's bandits

Posted on April 29, 2007 7:54 AM |

Rebuilt Iraq Projects Found Crumbling

4/29/07 Glanz, NYT, Rebuilt Iraq Projects Found Crumbling

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:03 AM |

Lawmakers seek probe of private contractors in Iraq

4/29/07 Barrett, McClatchy, Lawmakers seek probe of private contractors in Iraq

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:14 AM |

April 30, 2007

Iraq reconstruction 'not working'

4/30/07 BBC, Iraq reconstruction 'not working'

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:27 AM |

Price tag for war in Iraq on track to top $500 billion

4/30/07 Hutchinson, McClatchy, Price tag for war in Iraq on track to top $500 billion

Posted on April 30, 2007 8:11 AM |

Who Will Stop the U.S. Shadow Army in Iraq?

4/30/07 Scahill, TomDispatch, Who Will Stop the U.S. Shadow Army in Iraq?

Posted on April 30, 2007 11:49 AM |

Some Analysts See Iraq War Eclipsing Toll from Vietnam

4/30/07 Ricks, Boston Globe, Some Analysts See Iraq War Eclipsing Toll from Vietnam

Posted on April 30, 2007 11:51 AM |

May 1, 2007

Warnings On Student Lenders Unheeded

5/01/07 Paley, WP, Warnings On Student Lenders Unheeded

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:53 AM |

May 2, 2007

Bush Vetoes Bill Tying Iraq Funds to Exit

5/02/07 Stolberg & Zeleny, NYT, Bush Vetoes Bill Tying Iraq Funds to Exit

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:09 AM |

Iraq sends oil law to parliament, powers in Egypt

5/02/07 Rasheed, Reuters, Iraq sends oil law to parliament, powers in Egypt

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:29 AM |

Scientists Protest New Reading of Endangered Species Act

5/02/07 Flesher, AP, Scientists Protest New Reading of Endangered Species Act

Posted on May 2, 2007 11:36 AM |

May 3, 2007

US reconstruction 'successes' in Iraq falling apart

5/03/07 Bright, CSM, US reconstruction 'successes' in Iraq falling apart

Posted on May 3, 2007 5:21 AM |

Iraqi Blocs Opposed to Draft Oil Bill

5/03/07 Wong & Stolberg, NYT, Iraqi Blocs Opposed to Draft Oil Bill

Posted on May 3, 2007 6:49 AM |

I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens

5/03/07 ANdrews, NYT, I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens

Posted on May 3, 2007 7:12 AM |

May 4, 2007

Iran FM attacks US policy in Iraq

5/04/07 BBC, Iran FM attacks US policy in Iraq

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:11 AM |

Clinton Proposes Vote to Reverse Authorizing War

5/04/07 Hulse & Healy, NYT, Clinton Proposes Vote to Reverse Authorizing War

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:27 AM |

May 5, 2007

Firms Protest Exclusion From Iraq Security Bid

5/05/07 Klein & Fainaru, WP, Firms Protest Exclusion From Iraq Security Bid

Posted on May 5, 2007 6:24 AM |

Row over Iraq oil law

5/05/07 Janabi, Al Jazeera, Row over Iraq oil law

Posted on May 5, 2007 6:32 AM |

May 7, 2007

Iraq's oil production falls short of goals

5/07/07 Grier, CSM, Iraq's oil production falls short of goals

Posted on May 7, 2007 6:58 AM |

May 8, 2007

Infant mortality in Iraq soars as young pay the price for war

5/08/07 Newcombe, Independent, Infant mortality in Iraq soars as young pay the price for war

Posted on May 8, 2007 6:44 AM |

May 9, 2007

Kansas Tornado Renews Debate on Guard at War

5/09/07 Saulny & Rutenberg, NYT, Kansas Tornado Renews Debate on Guard at War

Posted on May 9, 2007 7:22 AM |

Pentagon Tells 35,000 Troops They May Be Deployed to Iraq

5/09/07 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon Tells 35,000 Troops They May Be Deployed to Iraq

Posted on May 9, 2007 7:23 AM |

Commanders in Iraq See 'Surge' Into '08

5/09/07 Tyson, WP, Commanders in Iraq See 'Surge' Into '08

Posted on May 9, 2007 7:25 AM |

May 11, 2007

Iraq War Is All About Controlling The Oil

5/11/07 Landay, Providence Journal, Iraq War Is All About Controlling The Oil

Posted on May 11, 2007 6:37 AM |

On Carrier in Gulf, Cheney Issues Warning to Iran

5/11/07 Bowley, NYT, On Carrier in Gulf, Cheney Issues Warning to Iran

Posted on May 11, 2007 8:36 AM |

May 12, 2007

Billions in Oil Missing in Iraq, U.S. Study Says

5/12/08 Glanz, NYT, Billions in Oil Missing in Iraq, U.S. Study Says

Posted on May 12, 2007 6:46 AM |

May 13, 2007

Bloodshed rises in Iraq as US demands 'victory'

5/13/07 Cockburn, Independent, Bloodshed rises in Iraq as US demands 'victory'

Posted on May 13, 2007 7:37 AM |

U.S. options in Iraq could soon narrow, ranging from unpleasant to unthinkable

5/13/07 Strobel, McClatchy, U.S. options in Iraq could soon narrow, ranging from unpleasant to unthinkable

Posted on May 13, 2007 8:06 AM |

Iraqis Resist U.S. Pressure to Enact Oil Law

5/13/07 Susman, LA TImes, Iraqis Resist U.S. Pressure to Enact Oil Law

Posted on May 13, 2007 8:35 PM |

May 14, 2007

US seeks G8 climate text changes

5/14/07 Black, BBC, US seeks G8 climate text changes

Posted on May 14, 2007 8:33 PM |

Federal Loans for Coal Plants Clash With Carbon Cuts

5/14/07 Mufson, WP, Federal Loans for Coal Plants Clash With Carbon Cuts

Posted on May 14, 2007 8:41 PM |

Defense Skirts State in Reviving Iraqi Industry

5/14/07 Chandrasekaran, WP, Defense Skirts State in Reviving Iraqi Industry

Posted on May 14, 2007 8:42 PM |

May 15, 2007

Bush's emissions order called 'recipe for delay'

5/15/07 Gardner, San Diego, Bush's emissions order called 'recipe for delay'

Posted on May 15, 2007 5:18 AM |

Bush Calls for Work for Higher Fuel Efficiency

5/15/07 Rutenberg & Andrews, NYT, Bush Calls for Work for Higher Fuel Efficiency

Posted on May 15, 2007 7:10 AM |

Israeli Spy Master Warns Against Syria Talks

5/15/07 AHN, Israeli Spy Master Warns Against Syria Talks

Posted on May 15, 2007 8:52 PM |

Senate defeats climate change measure

5/15/07 Abrams, AP, Senate defeats climate change measure

Posted on May 15, 2007 8:55 PM |

May 16, 2007

Republicans move legislation against Syria

5/16/07 Times of India, Republicans move legislation against Syria

Posted on May 16, 2007 8:51 PM |

May 18, 2007

Iraqi lawmakers argue for caution in shaping oil law

5/18/07 LaFranchi, CSM, Iraqi lawmakers argue for caution in shaping oil law

Posted on May 18, 2007 7:39 AM |

How will Iraq share the oil?

5/18/07 Chaddock, CSM, How will Iraq share the oil?

Posted on May 18, 2007 7:40 AM |

Catching the Tiger in the Act: Exxon Continues Its Reckless Campaign To Delay Action on Global Warming

5/18/07 David, Huffington, Catching the Tiger in the Act: Exxon Continues Its Reckless Campaign To Delay Action on Global Warming

Posted on May 18, 2007 9:47 AM |

May 19, 2007

Contractor Deaths in Iraq Soar to Record

5/19/07 Broder & Risen, WP, Contractor Deaths in Iraq Soar to Record

Posted on May 19, 2007 7:56 AM |

May 21, 2007

For Iraqis, gasoline remains expensive and in short supply

5/21/07 Hussein & Kadhim, McClatchy, For Iraqis, gasoline remains expensive and in short supply

Posted on May 21, 2007 8:22 AM |

May 23, 2007

Bush may turn to UN in search for Iraq solution

5/23/07 Tisdall, Guardian, Bush may turn to UN in search for Iraq solution

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:07 AM |

Senate Votes to Keep Temporary Worker Program

5/23/07 Pear & Luo, NYT, Senate Votes to Keep Temporary Worker Program

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:11 AM |

May 24, 2007

S.E.C. Revises Its Standards for Corporate Audits

5/24/07 Dash, NYT, S.E.C. Revises Its Standards for Corporate Audits

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:24 AM |

Graft Mars the Recruitment of Mexican Guest Workers

5/24/07 Malkin, NYT, Graft Mars the Recruitment of Mexican Guest Workers

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:24 AM |

Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

5/24/07 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:27 AM |

Federal government slow to act on climate, so US states do

5/24/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, Federal government slow to act on climate, so US states do

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:36 AM |

May 25, 2007

Kucinich Claims War Masks the Real Objective: Iraqi Oil

5/24/07 Koff, Plain Dealer, Kucinich Claims War Masks the Real Objective: Iraqi Oil

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:52 AM |

Congress Passes War Funds Bill, Ending Impasse

5/25/07 Hulse, NYT, Congress Passes War Funds Bill, Ending Impasse

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:56 AM |

House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

5/25/07 Kirkpatrick, NYT, House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:56 AM |

US Army and armor-maker embroiled in debate over body-armor safety

5/25/07 Bright, CSM, US Army and armor-maker embroiled in debate over body-armor safety

Posted on May 25, 2007 8:06 AM |

May 26, 2007

US Show of Force in Gulf Alarming: Afghan Paper

5/26/07 Salahuddin, Reuters, US Show of Force in Gulf Alarming: Afghan Paper

Posted on May 26, 2007 7:47 AM |

Intel Agencies Warned of Post-War Risks

5/26/07 Lobe, IPS, Intel Agencies Warned of Post-War Risks

Posted on May 26, 2007 7:49 AM |

U.S. disbands unit created to pressure Iran and Syria

5/26/07 Stockman, Boston Globe, U.S. disbands unit created to pressure Iran and Syria

Posted on May 26, 2007 8:13 PM |

Climate document fuels US 'concern'

5/26/07 Al Jazeera, Climate document fuels US 'concern'

Posted on May 26, 2007 8:15 PM |

May 27, 2007

U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad

5/27/07 Fainaru & al-Izzi, WP, U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad

Posted on May 27, 2007 8:01 AM |

U.S. Rebuffs Germany on Greenhouse Gas Cuts

5/27/07 Cooper & Revkin, NYT, U.S. Rebuffs Germany on Greenhouse Gas Cuts

Posted on May 27, 2007 8:14 AM |

May 28, 2007

Another Top Bush Aide Makes an Exit

5/28/07 Fletcher, WP, Another Top Bush Aide Makes an Exit

Posted on May 28, 2007 6:25 AM |

May 29, 2007

Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process

5/29/07 Andrews, NYT, Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process ... Comparing Fuels

Posted on May 29, 2007 6:55 AM |

Desperate Iraqi Refugees Turn to Sex Trade in Syria

5/29/07 Zoeph, NYT, Desperate Iraqi Refugees Turn to Sex Trade in Syria

Posted on May 29, 2007 7:00 AM |

May 31, 2007

US economy weakest in four years

5/31/07 BBC, US economy weakest in four years

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:06 AM |

Marines Battle Bureaucrats and Plead for High-Tech Gear

5/31/07 Axe, Wired, Marines Battle Bureaucrats and Plead for High-Tech Gear

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:28 AM |

June 1, 2007

US mulls long-term stay in Iraq

6/01/07 Al Jazeera, US mulls long-term stay in Iraq

Posted on June 1, 2007 11:39 PM |

June 3, 2007

US told to toe line on climate

6/03/07 Watt et al. Guardian, US told to toe line on climate

Posted on June 3, 2007 7:03 AM |

June 4, 2007

Iraq's Mercenaries - With A Licence To Kill

6/04/07 Hari, Independnent, Iraq's Mercenaries - With A Licence To Kill

Posted on June 4, 2007 6:44 AM |

Climate debate heats up G-8

6/04/07 Spotts & Blake, CSM, Climate debate heats up G-8

Posted on June 4, 2007 6:58 AM |

Whose Subsidy Is It Anyway?

6/04/07 Moberg, ITT, Whose Subsidy Is It Anyway?

Posted on June 4, 2007 7:17 AM |

June 5, 2007

Congressman Sought Bribes, Indictment Says

6/05/07 Johnston & Zeleny, NYT, Congressman Sought Bribes, Indictment Says

Posted on June 5, 2007 7:09 AM |

June 6, 2007

US rejects German G8 climate goal

6/06/07 BBC, US rejects German G8 climate goal

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:16 AM |

Rifts Seen on Climate and Security at G-8 Summit

6/06/07 Landler & Stolberg, NYT, Rifts Seen on Climate and Security at G-8 Summit

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:23 AM |

June 7, 2007

BAE accused of secretly paying 1bn to Saudi prince

6/07/07 Leigh & Evans, Guardian, BAE accused of secretly paying 1bn to Saudi prince

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:00 AM |

Navy, GSA Say Contract Led to Waste, Maybe Fraud

6/07/07 O'Harrow, WP, Navy, GSA Say Contract Led to Waste, Maybe Fraud

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:09 AM |

June 10, 2007

Military Envisions Longer Stay in Iraq

6/10/07 Ricks, WP, Military Envisions Longer Stay in Iraq

Posted on June 10, 2007 6:57 AM |

June 12, 2007

US signals permanent stay in Iraq

6/12/07 LaFranchi, CSM, US signals permanent stay in Iraq

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:39 AM |

June 13, 2007

Iraqis Are Failing to Meet U.S. Benchmarks

6/13/07 Cave, NYT, Iraqis Are Failing to Meet U.S. Benchmarks

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:46 AM |

Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

6/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:49 AM |

June 15, 2007

New White House Adviser Spins Revolving Door Again

6/15/07 Rood & Schecter, ABC, New White House Adviser Spins Revolving Door Again

Posted on June 15, 2007 6:41 AM |

Report Details Deals in Student Loan Industry

6/15/07 Arenson & Schemo, NYT, Report Details Deals in Student Loan Industry

Posted on June 15, 2007 7:42 AM |

June 16, 2007

Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War

6/16/07 Fainaru, WP, Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War

Posted on June 16, 2007 6:47 AM |

June 18, 2007

Iraq Now Ranked Second Among World's Failed States

6/18/07 Morgan, Reuters, Iraq Now Ranked Second Among World's Failed States

Posted on June 18, 2007 7:45 AM |

June 19, 2007

Iraq was on course until 2003 UN bombing, says Blair

6/19/07 Wintour, Guardian, Iraq was on course until 2003 UN bombing, says Blair

Posted on June 19, 2007 7:48 AM |

Iraq 'has ruined case for liberal interventionism'

6/19/07 Grice, Independent, Iraq 'has ruined case for liberal interventionism'

Posted on June 19, 2007 7:50 AM |

June 20, 2007

The Battle for the Air

6/20/07 Tady, ITT, The Battle for the Air

Posted on June 20, 2007 6:39 AM |

June 22, 2007

Draft Iraq oil law makes headway

6/22/07 Al Jazeera, Draft Iraq oil law makes headway

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:47 AM |

Longtime CACI Chief to Step Down

6/22/07 Merle, WP, Longtime CACI Chief to Step Down

Posted on June 22, 2007 8:56 AM |

June 28, 2007

Costs Skyrocket As DHS Runs Up No-Bid Contracts

6/28/07 O'Harrow, WP, Costs Skyrocket As DHS Runs Up No-Bid Contracts

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:47 AM |

June 30, 2007

Bush to lose special trade powers

6/30/07 Al Jazeera, Bush to lose special trade powers

Posted on June 30, 2007 8:33 AM |

July 1, 2007

In Iraq, a Private Realm Of Intelligence-Gathering

7/01/07 Fainaru & Klein, WP, In Iraq, a Private Realm Of Intelligence-Gathering

Posted on July 1, 2007 6:49 AM |

July 3, 2007

Iraqi cabinet backs draft oil law

7/3/07 BBC, Iraqi cabinet backs draft oil law

Posted on July 3, 2007 7:54 AM |

July 4, 2007

The Not-So Superfund

7/4/07 Ross, ITT, The Not-So Superfund

Posted on July 4, 2007 6:17 AM |

Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops in Iraq

7/4/07 Miller, LA Times, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops in Iraq

Posted on July 4, 2007 7:19 AM |

July 5, 2007

Contractors Face Combat-Related Stress After Iraq

7/5/07 Risen, NYT, Contractors Face Combat-Related Stress After Iraq

Posted on July 5, 2007 7:08 AM |

Government Short of Contracting Officers

7/5/07 Merle, WP, Government Short of Contracting Officers

Posted on July 5, 2007 7:12 AM |

Construction Woes Add to Fears at Embassy in Iraq

7/5/07 Kessler, WP, Construction Woes Add to Fears at Embassy in Iraq

Posted on July 5, 2007 7:12 AM |

Oil a factor in Iraq conflict, says Australian defence minister

7/5/07 Sturcke, Guardian, Oil a factor in Iraq conflict, says Australian defence minister

Posted on July 5, 2007 7:18 AM |

July 6, 2007

After Lobbying, Wetlands Rules Are Narrowed

7/6/07 Broder, NYT, After Lobbying, Wetlands Rules Are Narrowed

Posted on July 6, 2007 6:54 AM |

July 9, 2007

For Carlyle, a Deal on Demographics

7/9/07 Heath & Rosenwald, WP, For Carlyle, a Deal on Demographics

Posted on July 9, 2007 10:26 PM |

July 10, 2007

Iraqi Unions Fight the New Oil Law

7/9/07 Moberg, ITT, Iraqi Unions Fight the New Oil Law

Posted on July 10, 2007 6:40 AM |

July 11, 2007

Lenders Appeal to Democrats on Subsidy Cuts

7/11/07 Glater, NYT, Lenders Appeal to Democrats on Subsidy Cuts

Posted on July 11, 2007 6:01 AM |

July 16, 2007

Cheney Pushes Bush to Act on Iran

7/16/07 MacAskill & Borger, Guardian, Cheney Pushes Bush to Act on Iran

Posted on July 16, 2007 9:09 AM |

Hundreds of Iraqis Protest Draft Oil Law

7/16/07 AFP, Hundreds of Iraqis Protest Draft Oil Law

Posted on July 16, 2007 9:11 AM |

July 21, 2007

Earmarking the War Machine

7/21/07 Jackson, Boston Globe, Earmarking the War Machine

Posted on July 21, 2007 5:04 AM |

Bribery Network to Bloat War Costs Is Alleged

7/21/07 Glanz, NYT, Bribery Network to Bloat War Costs Is Alleged

Posted on July 21, 2007 10:13 AM |

July 24, 2007

Outsourcing Intelligence

7/24/07 Hillhouse, Nation, Outsourcing Intelligence

Posted on July 24, 2007 4:34 AM |

July 25, 2007

FBI Seeks To Pay Telecoms For Data

7/25/07 Nakasima, WP, FBI Seeks To Pay Telecoms For Data

Posted on July 25, 2007 4:38 AM |

July 27, 2007

Audit Office on Iraqi Contracts Probes Bribery Case, Kickbacks

7/27/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Audit Office on Iraqi Contracts Probes Bribery Case, Kickbacks

Posted on July 27, 2007 6:07 AM |

July 28, 2007

US accuses Saudis of telling lies about Iraq

7/28/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US accuses Saudis of telling lies about Iraq

Posted on July 28, 2007 5:52 AM |

U.S. Plans New Arms Sales to Gulf Allies

7/28/07 Wright, WP, U.S. Plans New Arms Sales to Gulf Allies

Posted on July 28, 2007 5:55 AM |

U.S. Set to Offer Huge Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia

7/28/07 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Set to Offer Huge Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia

Posted on July 28, 2007 5:58 AM |

July 29, 2007

Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

7/29/07 Rein, WP, Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:20 AM |

July 30, 2007

US envoy accuses Saudis on Iraq

7/30/07 BBC, US envoy accuses Saudis on Iraq

Posted on July 30, 2007 5:58 AM |

US: Saudi Arabia destabilising Iraq

7/30/07 Al Jazeera, US: Saudi Arabia destabilising Iraq

Posted on July 30, 2007 6:18 AM |

July 31, 2007

Iran 'biggest threat to Mid-East'

7/31/07 BBC, Iran 'biggest threat to Mid-East'

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:18 AM |

US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal

7/31/07 Independent, US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:29 AM |

Britain will take troops out of Iraq regardless of US, says PM

7/31/07 Grice, Independent, Britain will take troops out of Iraq regardless of US, says PM

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:35 AM |

Energy Bill Aids the Expansion Plans of Atomic Power Plants

7/31/07 Andrews & Wald, NYT, Energy Bill Aids the Expansion Plans of Atomic Power Plants

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:38 AM |

August 1, 2007

Saudis back US Middle East plans

8/01/07 BBC, Saudis back US Middle East plans

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:03 AM |

Budget Office Analysis Says War Could Cost $1 Trillion

8/01/07 Bender, Boston Globe, Budget Office Analysis Says War Could Cost $1 Trillion

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:04 AM |

U.S. Attorney Became Target After Rebuffing Justice Dept.

8/01/07 Goldstein & Johnson, WP, U.S. Attorney Became Target After Rebuffing Justice Dept.

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:22 AM |

August 2, 2007

FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

8/02/07 Solomon & Kaufman, WP, FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:17 AM |

In Terrorism-Law Case, Chiquita Points to U.S.

8/02/07 Leonnig, WP, In Terrorism-Law Case, Chiquita Points to U.S.

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:19 AM |

Top Private Education Lender Cuts Jobs

8/02/07 Paley & Strauss, WP, Top Private Education Lender Cuts Jobs

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:19 AM |

House Drops Tougher Auto Fuel Economy

8/02/07 Hebert, AP, House Drops Tougher Auto Fuel Economy

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:25 AM |

August 6, 2007

Losing track of guns, losing track of Iraq?

8/06/07 BBC, Losing track of guns, losing track of Iraq?

Posted on August 6, 2007 10:21 PM |

August 8, 2007

Poll: Iraqis Oppose Oil Privatization

8/08/07 Glantz, OneWorld, Poll: Iraqis Oppose Oil Privatization

Posted on August 8, 2007 6:32 AM |

The Terror America Wrought

8/08/07 Scheer, Nation, The Terror America Wrought

Posted on August 8, 2007 6:47 AM |

August 12, 2007

Fatigue cripples US army in Iraq

8/12/07 Beaumont, Guardian, Fatigue cripples US army in Iraq

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:46 AM |

U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq

8/12/07 Fainaru, WP, U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:56 AM |

August 14, 2007

Wolfowitz 'Tried to Censor World Bank on Climate Change'

8/14/07 Gumbel, Independent, Wolfowitz 'Tried to Censor World Bank on Climate Change'

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:51 AM |

August 17, 2007

Construction Woes Plague U.S. Embassies

8/17/07 Kessler, WP, Construction Woes Plague U.S. Embassies

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:49 AM |

August 18, 2007

Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

8/18/07 Doyle, Independent, Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:11 AM |

August 21, 2007

Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

8/21/07 Pear, NYT, Rules May Limit Health Program Aiding Children

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:34 AM |

August 22, 2007

Bush Must Release Global Warming Reports

8/22/07 Chea, AP, Bush Must Release Global Warming Reports

Posted on August 22, 2007 6:56 AM |

Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise

8/22/07 O'Harrow, WP, Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise

Posted on August 22, 2007 8:02 AM |

August 23, 2007

Intel Report Questions Iraq's Progress

8/23/07 AP, Intel Report Questions Iraq's Progress

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:40 AM |

August 27, 2007

Ravaging Appalachia

8/27/07 NYT, Ravaging Appalachia

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:55 AM |

August 31, 2007

Bush to announce sub-prime plan

8/31/07 BBC, Bush to announce sub-prime plan

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:05 AM |

Bush And Bernanke to Launch Twin Subprime Assault

8/31/07 Reuters, Bush And Bernanke to Launch Twin Subprime Assault

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:38 AM |

Report Showing Rise in Iran's Nuclear Activity Exposes Split Between U.S. and U.N.

8/31/07 Sciolino & Broad, NYT, Report Showing Rise in Iran's Nuclear Activity Exposes Split Between U.S. and U.N.

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:41 AM |

September 1, 2007

British army chief attacks US as 'intellectually bankrupt' over Iraq

9/01/07 Richards, Guardian, British army chief attacks US as 'intellectually bankrupt' over Iraq

Posted on September 1, 2007 9:03 AM |

September 2, 2007

Iraq Far From U.S. Goals for Energy

9/02/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Iraq Far From U.S. Goals for Energy

Posted on September 2, 2007 7:50 AM |

September 3, 2007

Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

9/03/07 Pincus, WP, Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

Posted on September 3, 2007 6:55 AM |

September 4, 2007

Iraqi parliament faces US deadline

9/04/07 Al Jazeera, Iraqi parliament faces US deadline

Posted on September 4, 2007 8:36 PM |

September 8, 2007

The Shock Doctrine

9/08/07 Klein, Guardian, The Shock Doctrine

Posted on September 8, 2007 5:54 AM |

House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS

9/08/07 O'Harrow, WP, House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS

Posted on September 8, 2007 7:08 AM |

September 10, 2007

US plans military base near Iran

9/10/07 Al Jazeera, US plans military base near Iran

Posted on September 10, 2007 7:15 AM |

Blowing the Top Off Mountaintop Mining

9/10/07 Keim, Wired, Blowing the Top Off Mountaintop Mining

Posted on September 10, 2007 7:36 AM |

Gallery: Mountaintop Mining Ravages Appalachia

9/10/07 Keim, Wired, Gallery: Mountaintop Mining Ravages Appalachia

Posted on September 10, 2007 7:39 AM |

September 11, 2007

Petraeus, Crocker try to buy time for US efforts in Iraq

9/11/07 LaFranchi, CSM, Petraeus, Crocker try to buy time for US efforts in Iraq

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:21 AM |

September 12, 2007

The New Counterinsurgency

9/06/07 Hayden, Nation, The New Counterinsurgency

Posted on September 12, 2007 7:50 AM |

Lessons Of War Disputed

9/12/07 Hambling, Wired, Lessons Of War Disputed

Posted on September 12, 2007 7:56 AM |

September 13, 2007

Compromise on Oil Law in Iraq Seems to Be Collapsing

9/13/07 Glanz, NYT, Compromise on Oil Law in Iraq Seems to Be Collapsing

Posted on September 13, 2007 6:31 AM |

U.S. Court Backs States' Measures to Cut Emissions

9/13/07 Barringer, NYT, U.S. Court Backs States' Measures to Cut Emissions

Posted on September 13, 2007 6:32 AM |

September 18, 2007

Drift into War with Iran Out of Control, Says UN

9/19/07 Borger & Chrisafis, Guardian, Drift into War with Iran Out of Control, Says UN

Posted on September 18, 2007 9:08 PM |

Russia cautions against Iran attack

9/18/07 Al Jazeera, Russia cautions against Iran attack

Posted on September 18, 2007 9:17 PM |

Can Iraq (or Anyone) Hold Blackwater Accountable for Killing Iraqi Civilians?

9/18/07 DemocracyNow, Can Iraq (or Anyone) Hold Blackwater Accountable for Killing Iraqi Civilians? A Debate on the Role of Private Contractors in Iraq

Posted on September 18, 2007 10:12 PM |

September 19, 2007

Iraqi Report Says Blackwater Guards Fired First

9/19/07 Tavernise & Glanz, NYT, Iraqi Report Says Blackwater Guards Fired First

Posted on September 19, 2007 8:33 PM |

Iraq to review legal status of private security companies

9/19/07 Sengupta, Independent, Iraq to review legal status of private security companies

Posted on September 19, 2007 9:45 PM |

September 20, 2007

In Iraq, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops

9/20/07 Lardner, AP, In Iraq, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops

Posted on September 20, 2007 8:50 AM |

September 21, 2007

A legal danger zone for Blackwater

9/21/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, A legal danger zone for Blackwater

Posted on September 21, 2007 5:53 AM |

Making a killing: how private armies became a $120bn global industry

9/21/07 Howden & Doyle, Independent, Making a killing: how private armies became a $120bn global industry

Posted on September 21, 2007 6:03 AM |

Guards' Shots Not Provoked, Iraq Concludes

9/21/07 Tavernise & Glanz, NYT, Guards' Shots Not Provoked, Iraq Concludes

Posted on September 21, 2007 6:13 AM |

Carlyle to Sell Stake to a Mideast Government

9/21/07 Sorokin, NYT, Carlyle to Sell Stake to a Mideast Government

Posted on September 21, 2007 6:17 AM |

Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law

9/21/07 Scahill, Nation, Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law

Posted on September 21, 2007 8:09 AM |

Blackwater, Oil and the Colonial Enterprise

9/21/07 Nichols, Nation, Blackwater, Oil and the Colonial Enterprise

Posted on September 21, 2007 8:10 AM |

September 22, 2007

Blackwater denies Iraq smuggling

9/22/07 BBC, Blackwater denies Iraq smuggling

Posted on September 22, 2007 7:27 AM |

Blackwater probed over Iraq weapons

9/22/07 Al Jazeera, Blackwater probed over Iraq weapons

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:30 AM |

Iraq's hired hands under fire as the pot of gold starts to run low

9/22/07 MacAskill & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Iraq's hired hands under fire as the pot of gold starts to run low

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:36 AM |

Blackwater Resumes Guarding U.S. Envoys in Iraq

9/22/07 Kramer, NYT, Blackwater Resumes Guarding U.S. Envoys in Iraq

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:48 AM |

Iraq Probe of U.S. Security Firm Grows

9/22/07 Partlow & Raghavan, WP, Iraq Probe of U.S. Security Firm Grows ... timeline of violent encounters

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:55 AM |

September 23, 2007

Bush To Be No-Show At U.N. Climate Summit

9/23/07 AP, Bush To Be No-Show At U.N. Climate Summit

Posted on September 23, 2007 7:59 AM |

Generals Opposing Iraq War Break with Military Tradition

9/23/07 Sauer, Union-Tribune, Generals Opposing Iraq War Break with Military Tradition

Posted on September 23, 2007 8:00 AM |

US security firms warned of Iraq risks months ago

9/23/07 Brady, Independent, US security firms warned of Iraq risks months ago

Posted on September 23, 2007 8:09 AM |

Security Company Faces Iraqi Criminal Charges

9/23/07 Glanz & Tavernise, NYT, Security Company Faces Iraqi Criminal Charges

Posted on September 23, 2007 8:12 AM |

U.S. Repeatedly Rebuffed Iraq on Blackwater Complaints

9/23/07 Raghavan & Fainru, WP, U.S. Repeatedly Rebuffed Iraq on Blackwater Complaints

Posted on September 23, 2007 8:16 AM |

September 24, 2007

Order 17

9/24/07 Englehardt, Nation, Order 17

Posted on September 24, 2007 7:25 AM |

Graft in U.S. Army Contracts Spread From Kuwait Base

9/24/07 Thompson & Schmitt, NYT, Graft in U.S. Army Contracts Spread From Kuwait Base

Posted on September 24, 2007 8:03 AM |

September 25, 2007

How the White House Worked to Scuttle California's Climate Law

9/25/07 Coile, SF Chron., How the White House Worked to Scuttle California's Climate Law

Posted on September 25, 2007 6:57 AM |

U.S. Trying to Block Calif. on Emissions

9/25/07 Eilperin, WP, U.S. Trying to Block Calif. on Emissions

Posted on September 25, 2007 7:58 AM |

September 26, 2007

Inspector Finds Broad Failures in Oil Program

9/26/07 Andrews, NYT, Inspector Finds Broad Failures in Oil Program

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:09 AM |

Congress Must Stop Funding The War

9/26/07 Kucinich, Press Release, Congress Must Stop Funding The War

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:21 AM |

Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says

9/26/07 Risen, NYT, Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:23 AM |

Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies

9/26/07 AP, Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:23 AM |

Private Security Puts Diplomats, Military at Odds

9/26/07 Raghavan & Ricks, WP, Private Security Puts Diplomats, Military at Odds

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:27 AM |

World Leaders Press U.S. To Act on Climate Change

9/26/07 Eilperin, WP, World Leaders Press U.S. To Act on Climate Change

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:29 AM |

Banks Urging U.S. to Adopt the Trading of Emissions

9/26/07 Kanter, NYT, Banks Urging U.S. to Adopt the Trading of Emissions

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:31 AM |

September 27, 2007

Rice chairs climate change talks

9/27/07 BBC, Rice chairs climate change talks

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:16 AM |

Blackwater Tops All Firms in Iraq in Shooting Rate

9/27/07 Broder & Risen, NYT, Blackwater Tops All Firms in Iraq in Shooting Rate

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:26 AM |

Washington Sees an Opportunity on Iran

9/27/07 Sanger & Shanker, NYT, Washington Sees an Opportunity on Iran

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:30 AM |

Increase In War Funding Sought

9/27/07 White & Tyson, WP, Increase In War Funding Sought

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:32 AM |

Bush's fiscal legacy: bigger debt

9/27/07 Grier, CSM, Bush's fiscal legacy: bigger debt

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:37 AM |

Iraqi oil exports to north rise

9/27/07 Peter, CSM, Iraqi oil exports to north rise

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:38 AM |

Ending War for Profit

9/27/07 Vandeb Heuvel, Nation, Ending War for Profit

Posted on September 27, 2007 8:35 AM |

September 28, 2007

State Department slams Hunt Oil-Iraq deal

9/28/07 UPI, State Department slams Hunt Oil-Iraq deal

Posted on September 28, 2007 9:13 AM |

Official Calls Kurd Oil Deal at Odds With Baghdad

9/28/07 Kramer & Rubin, NYT, Official Calls Kurd Oil Deal at Odds With Baghdad

Posted on September 28, 2007 9:14 AM |

September 29, 2007

Bush climate plans spark debate

9/29/07 BBC, Bush climate plans spark debate

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:20 AM |

Europeans angry after Bush climate speech 'charade'

9/29/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Europeans angry after Bush climate speech 'charade'

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:23 AM |

Saddam 'ready to walk away for $1bn'

9/29/07 Doyle, Independent, Saddam 'ready to walk away for $1bn'

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:30 AM |

Bush's voluntary targets for emissions fail to win support

9/29/07 Doyle, Independent, Bush's voluntary targets for emissions fail to win support

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:30 AM |

5 Witnesses Insist Iraqis Didn't Fire On Guards

9/29/07 Raghavan & DeYoung, WP, 5 Witnesses Insist Iraqis Didn't Fire On Guards

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:42 AM |

September 30, 2007

Black gold turns grey as Western giants prepare to draw from the wells of Iraq

9/30/07 Jasiewicz, Independent, Black gold turns grey as Western giants prepare to draw from the wells of Iraq

Posted on September 30, 2007 8:41 AM |

Shifting Targets

10/08/07 Hersh, NY Observer, Shifting Targets: The Administration's plan for Iran.

Posted on September 30, 2007 8:43 AM |

U.S. Embassy Condemns Iraq Division Plan

9/30/07 AP, U.S. Embassy Condemns Iraq Division Plan

Posted on September 30, 2007 8:49 AM |

Bush's EPA Is Pursuing Fewer Polluters

9/30/07 Solomon & Eilperin, WP, Bush's EPA Is Pursuing Fewer Polluters

Posted on September 30, 2007 8:55 AM |

October 1, 2007

A Divided Iraq Unites Against Partition Plan

10/01/07 Parker & Salman, San Jose Mercury-News, A Divided Iraq Unites Against Partition Plan

Posted on October 1, 2007 11:36 AM |

October 2, 2007

Report Says Firm Sought to Cover Up Iraq Shootings

10/02/07 Broder, NYT, Report Says Firm Sought to Cover Up Iraq Shootings

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:24 AM |

Blackwater Chief Defends Actions in Iraq

10/02/07 AP, Blackwater Chief Defends Actions in Iraq

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:26 AM |

Report Details Shooting by Drunken Blackwater Worker

10/02/07 Schmitt, NYT, Report Details Shooting by Drunken Blackwater Worker

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:26 AM |

Most in Poll Want War Funding Cut

10/02/07 Cohen & Balz, WP, Most in Poll Want War Funding Cut

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:28 AM |

Blackwater's Enablers at the State Department

10/02/07 Nichols, Nation, Blackwater's Enablers at the State Department

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:42 AM |

Blackwater Contractor Wrote Government Report on Incident

10/02/07 CNN, Blackwater Contractor Wrote Government Report on Incident

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:37 PM |

October 3, 2007

Blackwater boss grilled over Iraq

10/03/07 BBC, Blackwater boss grilled over Iraq

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:30 AM |

From Errand to Fatal Shot to Hail of Fire to 17 Deaths

10/03/07 Glanz & Rubin, NYT, From Errand to Fatal Shot to Hail of Fire to 17 Deaths

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:34 AM |

Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

10/03/07 Loven, AP, Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Plan

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:43 AM |

Guards in Iraq Cite Frequent Shootings

10/03/07 Fainaru, WP, Guards in Iraq Cite Frequent Shootings

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:45 AM |

Are U.S. and Iran headed for war?

10/03/07 Peterson, CSM, Are U.S. and Iran headed for war?

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:51 AM |

October 4, 2007

Iraqi Kurds sign four oil deals

10/04/07 Gregory, BBC, Iraqi Kurds sign four oil deals

Posted on October 4, 2007 6:46 AM |

US trumps states over siting power lines

10/04/07 Clayton, CSM, US trumps states over siting power lines

Posted on October 4, 2007 7:03 AM |

Blackwatergate

10/04/07 Scahill, Nation, Blackwatergate

Posted on October 4, 2007 8:58 AM |

October 5, 2007

US tightens Blackwater controls

10/05/07 AL Jazeera, US tightens Blackwater controls

Posted on October 5, 2007 7:07 AM |

Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

10/05/07 Herszenhorn, NYT, Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:34 AM |

Foreign Policy, Privatized

10/05/07 Stranger & Omnivore, NYT, Foreign Policy, Privatized

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:49 AM |

U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

10/05/07 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Called Lax at Policing Labs Handling Biohazards

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:54 AM |

Judge Radhi Testifies on Iraqi Corruption; GOPers Attack

10/05/07 Corn, Nation, Judge Radhi Testifies on Iraqi Corruption; GOPers Attack

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:58 AM |

October 6, 2007

Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated

10/06/07 WP, Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated - compendium of stories.

Posted on October 6, 2007 7:43 AM |

October 7, 2007

EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

10/07/07 Seattle PI, EPA Refused to Warn of Asbestos Dangers; Millions of Homeowners at Risk

Posted on October 7, 2007 7:26 AM |

Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

10/07/07 Pear, NYT, Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans

Posted on October 7, 2007 9:47 AM |

Iraq Embassy Cost Rises $144 Million Amid Project Delays

10/07/07 Kessler, WP, Iraq Embassy Cost Rises $144 Million Amid Project Delays

Posted on October 7, 2007 10:01 AM |

Labor Dept. Balks at Cost of Mine Probe

10/07/07 Holland, AP, Labor Dept. Balks at Cost of Mine Probe

Posted on October 7, 2007 10:08 AM |

October 8, 2007

Blackwater Chief at Nexus of Military and Business

10/08/07 Risen, NYT, Blackwater Chief at Nexus of Military and Business

Posted on October 8, 2007 7:30 AM |

October 9, 2007

Security guards 'kill two Iraqis'

10/09/07 BBC, Security guards 'kill two Iraqis'

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:15 AM |

As Mideast realigns, US leans Sunni

10/09/07 LaFranchi, CSM, As Mideast realigns, US leans Sunni

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:29 AM |

October 10, 2007

Ire in Gulf over buyout plan

10/10/07 Jonnson, CSM, Ire in Gulf over buyout plan

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:38 AM |

October 11, 2007

Blackwater Nation

10/11/07 Cook, ITT, Blackwater Nation

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:13 AM |

Blackwater Case Highlights Legal Uncertainties

10/11/07 Rubin, NYT, Blackwater Case Highlights Legal Uncertainties

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:47 AM |

October 12, 2007

US rights group sues Blackwater

10/12/07 BBC, US rights group sues Blackwater

Posted on October 12, 2007 8:51 AM |

October 15, 2007

America's Own Unlawful Combatants?

10/15/07 Barnes, LA Times, America's Own Unlawful Combatants?

Posted on October 15, 2007 6:55 AM |

Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

10/15/07 Hulse, NYT, Showdown Over Children's Health Care Looms

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:16 AM |

Iraqi Oil Spoils

10/15/07 NYT, Iraqi Oil Spoils

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:18 AM |

October 16, 2007

States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

10/16/07 Lee, WP, States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

Posted on October 16, 2007 7:09 AM |

Iraqi Adviser: Blackwater Guards Must Go

10/16/07 CNN, Iraqi Adviser: Blackwater Guards Must Go

Posted on October 16, 2007 7:09 AM |

October 17, 2007

Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors

10/17/07 Schmitt & shanker, NYT, Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:22 AM |

Justice Dept.'s Focus Has Shifted

10/17/07 Eggen & Solomon, WP, Justice Dept.'s Focus Has Shifted

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:31 AM |

New Maritime Strategy to Focus on 'Soft Power'

10/17/07 Tyson, WP, New Maritime Strategy to Focus on 'Soft Power'

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:32 AM |

October 18, 2007

Plan Would Ease Limits on Media Owners

10/18/07 Labaton, NYT, Plan Would Ease Limits on Media Owners

Posted on October 18, 2007 7:56 AM |

October 19, 2007

Guards 'undermine' US Iraq aims

10/19/07 BBC, Guards 'undermine' US Iraq aims

Posted on October 19, 2007 8:47 AM |

October 20, 2007

Confusion Cited In Overpayments To Student Lenders

10/20/07 Paley, AP, Confusion Cited In Overpayments To Student Lenders

Posted on October 20, 2007 8:42 AM |

October 21, 2007

State Department Struggles To Oversee Private Army

10/21/07 DeYoung, WP, State Department Struggles To Oversee Private Army

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:32 AM |

October 23, 2007

US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

10/23/07 BBC, US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:38 AM |

State Dept. Suspends Iraq Audit of DynCorp

10/23/07 Jelinek, AP, State Dept. Suspends Iraq Audit of DynCorp

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:48 AM |

Reports Assail State Dept. on Iraq Security

10/23/07 Schmitt & Rohde, NYT, Reports Assail State Dept. on Iraq Security

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:51 AM |

Bush's Request for Wars Increases to $196 Billion

10/23/07 Myers, NYT, Bush's Request for Wars Increases to $196 Billion

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:56 AM |

October 24, 2007

Trillion-dollar war: Afghanistan and Iraq set to cost more than Vietnam and Korea

10/24/07 Doyle, Independent, Trillion-dollar war: Afghanistan and Iraq set to cost more than Vietnam and Korea

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:36 AM |

Use of Contractors by State Dept. Has Soared

10/24/07 Broder & Rohde, NYT, Use of Contractors by State Dept. Has Soared

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:42 AM |

Security Firms in Iraq Face New Rules

10/24/07 DeYoung, WP, Security Firms in Iraq Face New Rules

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:56 AM |

White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

10/24/07 AP, White House 'Eviscerated' CDC Testimony Regarding Climate Change and Health

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:57 AM |

Protester Waves Blood-Colored Hands in Rice's Face

10/24/07 Reuters, Protester Waves Blood-Colored Hands in Rice's Face

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:57 AM |

Military spending: up and away

10/24/07 Grier, CSM, Military spending: up and away

Posted on October 24, 2007 8:02 AM |

Firm blamed for Baghdad embassy flaws gains new jobs

10/24/07 Strobel, McClatchy, Firm blamed for Baghdad embassy flaws gains new jobs

Posted on October 24, 2007 12:24 PM |

October 25, 2007

Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

10/25/07 Glanz, NYT, Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

Posted on October 25, 2007 8:03 AM |

Army Opens Review of Contracts in Kuwait

10/25/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Army Opens Review of Contracts in Kuwait

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:18 PM |

In contractors' shootings, Iraqis search for justice

10/25/07 Dagher, CSM, In contractors' shootings, Iraqis search for justice

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:19 PM |

Wars Could Cost $2.4 Trillion Over Decade, Analysis Says

10/25/07 Flaherty, AP, Wars Could Cost $2.4 Trillion Over Decade, Analysis Says

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:22 PM |

October 26, 2007

The World of Private 'Security': Unleashed: The Fat Cats of War

10/26/07 Sengupta & Gilmore, Independent, The World of Private 'Security': Unleashed: The Fat Cats of War

Posted on October 26, 2007 7:26 AM |

October 29, 2007

U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions

10/29/07 Abramowitz, WP, U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:55 AM |

October 30, 2007

US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

10/30/07 BBC, US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

Posted on October 30, 2007 7:46 AM |

Iraq to end contractor immunity

10/30/07 BBC, Iraq to end contractor immunity

Posted on October 30, 2007 7:48 AM |

Immunity Deals Offered to Blackwater Guards

10/30/07 Johnston, NYT, Immunity Deals Offered to Blackwater Guards

Posted on October 30, 2007 7:57 AM |

Immunity Jeopardizes Iraq Probe

10/30/07 DeYoung, WP, Immunity Jeopardizes Iraq Probe

Posted on October 30, 2007 8:04 AM |

October 31, 2007

U.S. Military Will Supervise Iraq Security Firms

10/31/07 Broder & Johnston, NYT, U.S. Military Will Supervise Iraq Security Firms

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:17 AM |

$43.5 Billion Spying Budget for Year, Not Including Military

10/31/07 Mazzetti, NYT, $43.5 Billion Spying Budget for Year, Not Including Military

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:19 AM |

November 1, 2007

Blackwater Mounts a Defense With Top Washington Talent

11/01/07 Broder & Risen, NYT, Blackwater Mounts a Defense With Top Washington Talent

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:50 AM |

Panel Faults Army's Wartime Contracting

11/01/07 Schmitt, NYT, Panel Faults Army's Wartime Contracting

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:51 AM |

Cashing In on Terror

10/31/07 Scheer, Nation, Cashing In on Terror

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:52 AM |

November 3, 2007

Blackwater's Owner Has Spies for Hire

11/03/07 Hedgeperth, WP, Blackwater's Owner Has Spies for Hire

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:48 AM |

Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated

11/03/07 WP, Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:49 AM |

November 6, 2007

Iraqi Police Academy Remains Largely Unusable

11/06/07 Glanz, NYT, Iraqi Police Academy Remains Largely Unusable

Posted on November 6, 2007 7:30 AM |

2007 Is Deadliest Year for U.S. Troops in Iraq

11/06/07 WIlgoren, WP, 2007 Is Deadliest Year for U.S. Troops in Iraq

Posted on November 6, 2007 7:34 AM |

November 7, 2007

AT&T Whistle-Blower Hits D.C. To Stop Telecom Spying Immunity

11/07/07 SIngel, Wired, AT&T Whistle-Blower Hits D.C. To Stop Telecom Spying Immunity

Posted on November 7, 2007 7:17 AM |

November 8, 2007

How Blackwater Sniper Fire Felled 3 Iraqi Guards

11/08/07 Fasinaru, WP, How Blackwater Sniper Fire Felled 3 Iraqi Guards

Posted on November 8, 2007 7:13 AM |

November 9, 2007

EPA, Don't 'Stand in Our Way'

11/09/07 Young, AP, EPA, Don't 'Stand in Our Way'

Posted on November 9, 2007 7:12 AM |

November 11, 2007

Bush, Rice Defend Musharraf as an Ally

11/11/07 Abramowitz, WP, Bush, Rice Defend Musharraf as an Ally

Posted on November 11, 2007 6:34 PM |

November 13, 2007

Hidden costs 'raise US war price'

12/13/07 BBC, Hidden costs 'raise US war price'

Posted on November 13, 2007 6:48 AM |

Iraq, Afghan War Costs Are $1.6 Trillion

11/13/07 Aversa, AP, Iraq, Afghan War Costs Are $1.6 Trillion

Posted on November 13, 2007 7:01 AM |

November 14, 2007

Hidden cost of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq 'is twice what Bush claims'

11/14/07 Doyle, Independent, Hidden cost of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq 'is twice what Bush claims'

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:25 AM |

F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause

11/14/07 Johnston & Broder, NYT, F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:27 AM |

FCC Chief Offers New Plan on Cross-Ownership

11/14/07 Ahrens, WP, FCC Chief Offers New Plan on Cross-Ownership

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:40 AM |

November 15, 2007

Blackwater's Loopholes

11/15/07 Schaill, LA Times, Blackwater's Loopholes

Posted on November 15, 2007 12:10 PM |

November 16, 2007

US Power Company Linked to Bush Is Named in Database As a Top Polluter

11/16/07 Doyle, Independent, US Power Company Linked to Bush Is Named in Database As a Top Polluter

Posted on November 16, 2007 6:06 AM |

November 17, 2007

Blackwater Investigator Called Back to Capitol Hill

11/17/07 ABC, Blackwater Investigator Called Back to Capitol Hill

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:50 AM |

November 19, 2007

CACI Loses Director in Governance Dispute

11/19/07 Goldfarb, WP, CACI Loses Director in Governance Dispute

Posted on November 19, 2007 7:18 AM |

Pentagon is left scrambling to pay for war

11/19/07 Lubold, CSM, Pentagon is left scrambling to pay for war

Posted on November 19, 2007 7:20 AM |

November 20, 2007

DHS Erred in $475 Million Contract Given to Native Firm

11/20/07 Hsu, WP, DHS Erred in $475 Million Contract Given to Native Firm

Posted on November 20, 2007 8:22 AM |

Too Much Aid to Afghanistan Wasted, Oxfam Says

11/20/07 Hemming, Reuters, Too Much Aid to Afghanistan Wasted, Oxfam Says

Posted on November 20, 2007 11:25 AM |

US War Contracts Top $25 Billion: Study

11/20/07 AFP, US War Contracts Top $25 Billion: Study

Posted on November 20, 2007 11:27 AM |

November 21, 2007

When Protectors Become Predators

11/21/07 Tady, ITT, When Protectors Become Predators

Posted on November 21, 2007 6:17 AM |

Bush More Emphatic In Backing Musharraf

11/21/07 Abramowitz & Wright, WP, Bush More Emphatic In Backing Musharraf

Posted on November 21, 2007 7:18 AM |

Bush More Emphatic In Backing Musharraf

11/21/07 Abramowitz & Wright, WP, Bush More Emphatic In Backing Musharraf

Posted on November 21, 2007 7:23 AM |

In Wake of Court Ruling, FEC Makes Financing Rule Change Official

11/21/07 WP, In Wake of Court Ruling, FEC Makes Financing Rule Change Official

Posted on November 21, 2007 7:38 AM |

November 28, 2007

A Good Week for the Saudis

11/28/07 Scheer, Nation, A Good Week for the Saudis

Posted on November 28, 2007 7:09 AM |

US wages covert war on Iraq-Iran border

11/28/07 Rand, Asia Times, US wages covert war on Iraq-Iran border

Posted on November 28, 2007 8:15 PM |

November 30, 2007

Blackwater's Western Expansion Runs Into Local Resistance

11/30/07 Glaister, Guardian, Blackwater's Western Expansion Runs Into Local Resistance

Posted on November 30, 2007 11:41 AM |

Bush Renews Call for Congress to Pass Iraq Financing Bill With No Strings

11/30/07 Stout, NYT, Bush Renews Call for Congress to Pass Iraq Financing Bill With No Strings

Posted on November 30, 2007 12:04 PM |

December 2, 2007

Negroponte calls on Iraqis to pass key legislation

12/02/07 Susman, LA TImes, Negroponte calls on Iraqis to pass key legislation

Posted on December 2, 2007 7:18 AM |

December 3, 2007

US sub-prime mortgage aid close

12/03/07 BBC, US sub-prime mortgage aid close

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:15 AM |

U.S. Says Iran Ended Atomic Arms Work

12/03/07 Mazzetti, NYT, U.S. Says Iran Ended Atomic Arms Work

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:17 AM |

Paulson Foresees Deal on Mortgage Rates

12/03/07 AP, Paulson Foresees Deal on Mortgage Rates

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:25 AM |

December 5, 2007

Legal battle on Guantanamo looms

12/05/07 BBC, Legal battle on Guantanamo looms

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:35 AM |

Washington in the Crosshairs at Bali Climate Conference

12/05/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, Washington in the Crosshairs at Bali Climate Conference

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:42 AM |

December 6, 2007

New rules for Iraq security firms

12/06/07 BBC, New rules for Iraq security firms

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:04 AM |

December 7, 2007

Bush Loses Ground With Military Families

12/07/07 Fiore, LAT, Bush Loses Ground With Military Families

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:08 AM |

U.S., Iraq at odds over Sunni groups

12/07/07 Fadel, McClatchy, U.S., Iraq at odds over Sunni groups

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:30 AM |

Answers to questions about Bush's sub-prime plan

12/07/07 Hall, McClatchy, Answers to questions about Bush's sub-prime plan

Posted on December 7, 2007 7:34 AM |

'Millions missing' from Iraq fund

12/07/07 BBC, 'Millions missing' from Iraq fund

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:43 AM |

December 8, 2007

Intelligence expert who rewrote book on Iran

12/08/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Intelligence expert who rewrote book on Iran

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:14 AM |

35 M.P.G., Until You Read the Fine Print

12/08/07 Jensen, NYT, 35 M.P.G., Until You Read the Fine Print

Posted on December 8, 2007 8:24 AM |

December 9, 2007

U.S. 'Not Ready' to Commit at Bali

12/09/07 AP, U.S. 'Not Ready' to Commit at Bali

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:19 AM |

As Iraqis Vie for Kirkuk's Oil, Kurds Become Pawns

12/09/07 Farrell, NYT, As Iraqis Vie for Kirkuk's Oil, Kurds Become Pawns

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:22 AM |

A Subpar Plan to Save Subprime Borrowers

12/09/07 Singletary, WP, A Subpar Plan to Save Subprime Borrowers

Posted on December 9, 2007 11:22 AM |

December 11, 2007

Democrats Accuse White House of Cooking Climate-Change Testimony

12/11/07 Bolstad & Clark, McClatchy, Democrats Accuse White House of Cooking Climate-Change Testimony

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:35 AM |

December 12, 2007

White House Seeks Change in Mileage Measure

12/12/07 Broder, NYT, White House Seeks Change in Mileage Measure

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:57 AM |

December 13, 2007

EU 'snub' threat at climate talks

12/13/07 Black, BBC, EU 'snub' threat at climate talks

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:14 AM |

White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

12/13/07 Herbert, AP, White House Pressured EPA on Toxin Reporting, Audit Says

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:16 AM |

Senate Republicans Block Energy Bill

12/13/07 Mufson, WP, Senate Republicans Block Energy Bill

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:21 AM |

December 14, 2007

In Bali, new incentive for developing nations to curb emissions

12/14/07 Spotts, CSM, In Bali, new incentive for developing nations to curb emissions

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:15 AM |

December 15, 2007

Climate deal sealed by US U-turn

12/15/07 BBC, Climate deal sealed by US U-turn

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:01 AM |

December 16, 2007

US sets terms for climate talks

12/16/07 BBC, US sets terms for climate talks

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:25 AM |

Rudolph Guiliani: If you think Bush is bad

12/16/07 Doyle, Independent, Rudolph Guiliani: If you think Bush is bad...

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:32 AM |

Afghan Mission Is Reviewed as Concerns Rise

12/16/07 Shanker & Myers, NYT, Afghan Mission Is Reviewed as Concerns Rise

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:42 AM |

Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry

12/16/07 Lichtblau, Et al, NYT, Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:43 AM |

Officials Seek to Protect Firms Aiding NSA Spying

12/16/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Officials Seek to Protect Firms Aiding NSA Spying

Posted on December 16, 2007 7:07 AM |

Timetable Is Set to Revive Climate Treaty

12/16/07 Fuller & Revkin, NYT, Timetable Is Set to Revive Climate Treaty

Posted on December 16, 2007 8:30 AM |

December 17, 2007

No New Year Resolutions?

12/17/07 Lydersen, ITT, No New Year Resolutions? SEC proposes curbing shareholder power

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:15 AM |

December 18, 2007

WTO to probe US farm subsidies

12/18/07 BBC, WTO to probe US farm subsidies

Posted on December 18, 2007 5:52 AM |

Republicans score key wins on spending

12/18/07 Chaddock, CSM, Republicans score key wins on spending

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:06 AM |

Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

12/18/07 Weisman & Kane, Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:56 AM |

December 19, 2007

War funds budget clears US Senate

12/19/07 BBC, War funds budget clears US Senate

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:08 AM |

Climate Sanctions Sought Against US

12/19/07 Dempsey, Boston Globe, Climate Sanctions Sought Against US

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:15 AM |

Bush Signs Broad Energy Bill

12/19/07 Broder, NYT, Bush Signs Broad Energy Bill

Posted on December 19, 2007 10:12 AM |

E.P.A. Denies California Emission's Waiver

12/19/07 Maynard, NYT, E.P.A. Denies California Emission's Waiver

Posted on December 19, 2007 6:41 PM |

December 20, 2007

E.P.A. Says 17 States Can't Set Emission Rules

12/20/07 Broder & Barringer, NYT, E.P.A. Says 17 States Can't Set Emission Rules

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:37 AM |

Congress Averts Higher Tax Bill for Middle Class

12/20/07 Hersxenhorn, NYT, Congress Averts Higher Tax Bill for Middle Class

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:40 AM |

Further relief for US homeowners

12/20/07 BBC, Further relief for US homeowners

Posted on December 20, 2007 8:35 PM |

Bush, Maliki Break Iraqi Law to Renew UN Mandate for Occupation

12/20/07 Jarar & Holland, AlterNet, Bush, Maliki Break Iraqi Law to Renew UN Mandate for Occupation

Posted on December 20, 2007 9:35 PM |

December 21, 2007

EPA Chief Is Said to Have Ignored Staff

12/21/07 Wilson, LA Times, EPA Chief Is Said to Have Ignored Staff

Posted on December 21, 2007 9:03 AM |

Cheney: No Justice for Jamie Jones

12/21/07 Mencimer, MoJo, Cheney: No Justice for Jamie Jones

Posted on December 21, 2007 9:00 PM |

December 22, 2007

Warning over Pentagon war funding

12/22/07 BBC, Warning over Pentagon war funding

Posted on December 22, 2007 7:31 AM |

Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed

12/22/07 Broder & Maynard, NYT, Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:46 AM |

December 23, 2007

'Huge Step' for Calvert Nuclear Power Plant

12/23/07 Morse, WP, 'Huge Step' for Calvert Nuclear Power Plant

Posted on December 23, 2007 7:27 AM |

December 24, 2007

Warnings Unheeded On Guards In Iraq

12/24/07 Fainaru, WP, Warnings Unheeded On Guards In Iraq

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:31 AM |

Cheney Accused of Blocking Californian Bid to Cut Car Fumes

12/24/07 Glaister, Guardian, Cheney Accused of Blocking Californian Bid to Cut Car Fumes

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:44 AM |

December 27, 2007

EPA Is to Reveal Greenhouse Gas Papers

12/27/07 Hebert, AP, EPA Is to Reveal Greenhouse Gas Papers

Posted on December 27, 2007 6:00 AM |

New Armored Vehicles Drive Heated Debate

12/27/07 Barnes & Spiegel, LAT, New Armored Vehicles Drive Heated Debate

Posted on December 27, 2007 9:26 AM |

Wars Cost $15 Billion a Month, GOP Senator Says

12/27/07 Pincus, WP, Wars Cost $15 Billion a Month, GOP Senator Says

Posted on December 27, 2007 9:27 AM |

December 31, 2007

Drug firms probed in Iraq scandal

12/31/07 AP, Drug firms probed in Iraq scandal

Posted on December 31, 2007 8:45 AM |

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