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January 1, 2007

GOP Lawmakers Divided About 'Surge' in Troops

1/01/07 Abramovitz, WP, GOP Lawmakers Divided About 'Surge' in Troops

January 2, 2007

Aid to Africa triples during Bush presidency, but strings attached

1/02/07 Usborne, Independent, Aid to Africa triples during Bush presidency, but strings attached

Bush set to call for troop increases in Iraq

1/02/07 Regan, CSM, Bush set to call for troop increases in Iraq

January 3, 2007

Bush makes bid to seize initiative on priorities

1/03/07 Knowlton, IHT, Bush makes bid to seize initiative on priorities

January 5, 2007

Bush revamps US military in Iraq

1/05/07 BBC, Bush revamps US military in Iraq

Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

1/05/07 Eggen, WP, Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

For America's Sake

1/05/07 Moyers, Nation, For America's Sake

January 6, 2007

More troops will not solve crisis in Iraqi leadership, experts warn

1/06/06 Howard & Whitaker, Guardian, More troops will not solve crisis in Iraqi leadership, experts warn

A New Commander, in Step With the White House on Iraq

1/06/07 Gordon, NYT, A New Commander, in Step With the White House on Iraq

January 7, 2007

Soldier 3,000: His name is Dustin Donica. His number haunts the US

1/07/07 Whitaker, Independent, Soldier 3,000: His name is Dustin Donica. His number haunts the US

U.S. Selecting Hybrid Design for Warheads

1/07/07 Broad et al, NYT, U.S. Selecting Hybrid Design for Warheads

Bush meets security team in advance of Iraq speech

1/07/07 Flaherty, AP, Bush meets security team in advance of Iraq speech

U.S. support key to Ethiopia's invasion

1/07/07 Slavin, USA Today, U.S. support key to Ethiopia's invasion

January 8, 2007

Plan Sets Series of Goals for Iraq Leaders

1/08/07 Gordon & Zeleny, NYT, Plan Sets Series of Goals for Iraq Leaders

War Could Last Years, Commander Says

1/08/07 Burns, NYT, War Could Last Years, Commander Says

Bush Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Finds

1/08/07 Andrews, NYT, Bush Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Finds

Bush $1bn jobs plan to draw Iraqis into fold

1/08/07 Pilkington, Guardian, Bush $1bn jobs plan to draw Iraqis into fold

Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

1/08/07 Fears, WP, Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

Russian anger over new US sanctions

1/08/07 SMH, Russian anger over new US sanctions

January 9, 2007

Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

1/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

January 10, 2007

Iraq Troop Surge Begins

1/10/06 Karl, ABC, Iraq Troop Surge Begins

January 11, 2007

Bush Iraq plan likely to cost dear

1/11/07 Brookes, BBC, Bush Iraq plan likely to cost dear

Bush's new strategy - the march of folly

1/11/07 Fisk, Independent, Bush's new strategy - the march of folly

Transcript of President Bush's Address to Nation on U.S. Policy in Iraq

1/11/07 Transcript of President Bush's Address to Nation on U.S. Policy in Iraq

Gates: Timetable for Troop Boost Unclear

1/11/07 AP, Gates: Timetable for Troop Boost Unclear

To Counter Iran's Role in Iraq, Bush Moves Beyond Diplomacy

1/11/07 Cooper & Mazzetti, NYT, To Counter Iran's Role in Iraq, Bush Moves Beyond Diplomacy

Poll: Most Americans Opposed to Bush's Iraq Plan

1/11/07 Cohen, WP, Poll: Most Americans Opposed to Bush's Iraq Plan

Senators fear Iraq war may spill to Iran, Syria

1/11/07 Mohammed & Morgan, Reuters, Senators fear Iraq war may spill to Iran, Syria

January 12, 2007

Iran, Syria flog new Bush plan

1/12/07 AP, Iran, Syria flog new Bush plan

'America is no longer in the driving seat'

1/12/07 Black & Howard, Guardian, 'America is no longer in the driving seat'

Geopolitical Diary: Iran's View of the Surge

1/12/07 Stratfor, Geopolitical Diary: Iran's View of the Surge

January 13, 2007

Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

1/13/07 Rosenberg, McClatchey, Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

US Strikes on al-Qa'ida Chiefs Kill Nomads

1/13/07 Penketh & Bloomfield, Independent, US Strikes on al-Qa'ida Chiefs Kill Nomads

Scientists Prepare to Move Doomsday Clock Forward

1/13/07 Reuters, Scientists Prepare to Move Doomsday Clock Forward

Rice Says Bush Authorized Iranians' Arrest in Iraq

1/13/07 Sanger & Gordon, NYT, Rice Says Bush Authorized Iranians' Arrest in Iraq

January 14, 2007

Tensions rise as Washington accuses Iran over militias

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

On Iraq, U.S. Turns to Onetime Dissenters

1/14/07 Chanrasekkaran, WP, On Iraq, U.S. Turns to Onetime Dissenters

U.S. Links Five Iranians Detained in Iraq to Militants

1/14/07 Partlow, WP, U.S. Links Five Iranians Detained in Iraq to Militants

January 15, 2007

America threatens to 'deal with' Iran over its support for insurgents

1/15/07 Sengupta, Guardian, America threatens to 'deal with' Iran over its support for insurgents

EU Warns US Bombing Escalates Somalia Violence

1/15/07 Havemann, Reuters, EU Warns US Bombing Escalates Somalia Violence

January 16, 2007

Nomads report deaths from airstrikes in remote region of Somalia

1/16/07 North Canary Times, Nomads report deaths from airstrikes in remote region of Somalia

Iran Target of US Gulf Military Moves, Gates Says

1/16/06 Tran, Guardian, Iran Target of US Gulf Military Moves, Gates Says

Saudi Prince Offers Lukewarm Support on Iraq

1/16/07 Kessler, WP, Saudi Prince Offers Lukewarm Support on Iraq

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

1/16/07 White, WP, Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

How US is deferring war costs

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

January 17, 2007

The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear threat to world 'rising'

1/17/07 Cornwell, Independent, The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear threat to world 'rising'

Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

1/17/07 Nakashima, WP, Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

Bush war in Africa

1/17/07 Cherian, Frontline - India, Bush war in Africa

Postponed sacrifices will come due with a vengeance

1/17/07 Galloway, McClatchey, Postponed sacrifices will come due with a vengeance

January 18, 2007

Report: Cheney rejected Iran's offer of concessions in 2003

1/18/07 Regan, CSM, Report: Cheney rejected Iran's offer of concessions in 2003

President Calls for Genetic Privacy Bill

1/18/07 Stolberg, NYT, President Calls for Genetic Privacy Bill

Measure in Senate Urges No Troop Rise in Iraq

1/18/07 Hulse, NYT, Measure in Senate Urges No Troop Rise in Iraq

January 20, 2007

Bush has Done 'Tremendous Damage', says Nobel Peace Prize Winner

1/20/07 AFP, Bush has Done 'Tremendous Damage', says Nobel Peace Prize Winner

U.S. Air Strikes in Somalia Condemned for Killing Innocent Civilians

1/20/07 Glanz, OneWorld, U.S. Air Strikes in Somalia Condemned for Killing Innocent Civilians

January 21, 2007

Embattled, Bush Held To Plan to Salvage Iraq

1/21/07 Abramovitz & Baker, WP, Embattled, Bush Held To Plan to Salvage Iraq

Bush to Urge New Tax Plan for Health Care Coverage

1/21/07 Stolberg & Gay, NYT, Bush to Urge New Tax Plan for Health Care Coverage

January 22, 2007

War's Arab Supporters Bitter Over Its Results

1/22/07 Shadid, WP, War's Arab Supporters Bitter Over Its Results

January 23, 2007

Iraqi Refugees Find No Haven in US

1/23/07 Lam, Nation, Iraqi Refugees Find No Haven in US

9 / 11 Officer Dies As Son Attends 'Union'

1/23/07 AP, 9 / 11 Officer Dies As Son Attends 'Union'

Industry demands mandatory cap on carbon emissions in Union address

1/23/07 Cornwell, Independent, Industry demands mandatory cap on carbon emissions in Union address

Boomers' big inheritance: Is it enough?

1/23/07 Trumbull, CSM, Boomers' big inheritance: Is it enough?

January 24, 2007

Stop the Iran War Before It Starts

1/24/07 Ritter, Nation, Stop the Iran War Before It Starts

Not a Single Word

1/24/07 Nation, Not a Single Word - New Orleans

Cheney on CNN's 'The Situation Room'

1/24/07 CNN via WP, Cheney on CNN's 'The Situation Room'

2007 State of the Union address

1/24/07 2007 State of the Union address

Democratic response to State of the Union address

1/24/07 Democratic response to State of the Union address by Senator Jim Webb.

January 25, 2007

Senators reject Bush plea for time on Iraq

1/25/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Senators reject Bush plea for time on Iraq

Defending Iraq War, Defiant Cheney Cites 'Enormous Successes'

1/25/07 Baker, WP, Defending Iraq War, Defiant Cheney Cites 'Enormous Successes'

Revolt Builds Against Bush's Iraq Policy

1/25/07 Lobe, IPS, Revolt Builds Against Bush's Iraq Policy

January 26, 2007

Fear of a Shia full moon

1/26/07 Black, Guardian, Fear of a Shia full moon

Troops Authorized to Kill Iranian Operatives in Iraq

1/26/07 Linzer, WP, Troops Authorized to Kill Iranian Operatives in Iraq

Ex-Aide Says Cheney Led Rebuttal Effort

1/26/07 Leonnig & Goldstein, WP, Ex-Aide Says Cheney Led Rebuttal Effort

January 27, 2007

Bush Defies Lawmakers To Solve Iraq

1/27/07 Abramowitz & Weisman, WP, Bush Defies Lawmakers To Solve Iraq

Gates Working to Accelerate Deployment

1/27/07 Tyson, WP, Gates Working to Accelerate Deployment

Lethal-Force Order Justified, Bush Says

1/27/07 Linzer & Tyson, WP, Lethal-Force Order Justified, Bush Says

Health Plan's Impact Debated

1/27/07 Lee, WP, Health Plan's Impact Debated

Mass US protest against Iraq war

1/27/07 BBC, Mass US protest against Iraq war

January 28, 2007

Bush defiant in face of anti-war demonstrations

1/28/07 Cornwell, Bush defiant in face of anti-war demonstrations

Battle for Baghdad: City braces itself for US surge

1/28/07 Cockburn, Independent, Battle for Baghdad: City braces itself for US surge

On Iran, Bush Faces Haunting Echoes of Iraq

1/28/07 Sanger, NYT, On Iran, Bush Faces Haunting Echoes of Iraq

January 29, 2007

Cheney Says U.S. Is Sending 'Strong Signal' to Iran

1/29/07 Abramowitz, WP, Cheney Says U.S. Is Sending 'Strong Signal' to Iran

Twisting Arms Isn't as Easy as Dropping Bombs

1/29/07 Vedantam, WP, Twisting Arms Isn't as Easy as Dropping Bombs

January 30, 2007

Europe Resists U.S. Push to Curb Iran Ties

1/30/07 Weisman, NYT, Europe Resists U.S. Push to Curb Iran Ties

Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

1/30/07 Pear, NYT, Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout'

1/30/07 BBC, US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout'

US Climate Scientists Allege White House Pressure

1/30/07 Zabarenko, Reuters, US Climate Scientists Allege White House Pressure

January 31, 2007

US chief seeks new tack on Iraq

1/31/07 BBC, US chief seeks new tack on Iraq

Europeans fear US attack on Iran as nuclear row intensifies

1/31/07 Traynor & Steele, Guardian, Europeans fear US attack on Iran as nuclear row intensifies

February 1, 2007

Why are EPA Libraries Closing?

2/01/07 Moraff, ITT, Why are EPA Libraries Closing?

The Big Question: Does the US intend to attack Iran, or is it only sabre-rattling?

2/01/07 Dejevsky, Independent, The Big Question: Does the US intend to attack Iran, or is it only sabre-rattling?

Iraq Restricts Air, Land Passages to Syria, Iran

2/01/07 WP, Iraq Restricts Air, Land Passages to Syria, Iran

House Panel Probing Bush's Record on Signing Statements

2/01/07 Savage, Boston Globe, House Panel Probing Bush's Record on Signing Statements

February 2, 2007

Iraq War Opponents Follow the Money

2/02/07 Glanz, IPS, Iraq War Opponents Follow the Money

Gates Says U.S. Not Planning Iran War

2/02/07 AP, Gates Says U.S. Not Planning Iran War

Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

2/02/07 Horwitz, WP, Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

February 3, 2007

US report warns of worsening Iraq violence

2/03/07 Cornwell, Independent, US report warns of worsening Iraq violence

Pentagon Official Who Criticized Detainee Lawyers Quits

2/03/07 WP, Pentagon Official Who Criticized Detainee Lawyers Quits

War a Calamity, Ex-Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski Tells US Congress

2/03/07 Schweid, AP, War a Calamity, Ex-Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski Tells US Congress

February 4, 2007

US ex-generals reject Iran strike

2/04/07 BBC, US ex-generals reject Iran strike

Syria accused over Iraq attacks

2/04/07 BBC, Syria accused over Iraq attacks

Trial of US Soldier Who Refused to Go to Iraq Opens Monday

2/04/07 Doublet, AFP, Trial of US Soldier Who Refused to Go to Iraq Opens Monday

An Impartial Interrogation of George W. Bush

1/18/07 McGovern, Nation, An Impartial Interrogation of George W. Bush

February 5, 2007

Syria: Talks With U.S. Iraq's Only Hope

2/05/07 AP, Syria: Talks With U.S. Iraq's Only Hope

In Europe, pushback against US 'war on terror'

2/05/07 Marquand, CSM, In Europe, pushback against US 'war on terror'

The Criminalization of US Foreign Policy

2/05/07 Chossudovsky, CRG, The Criminalization of US Foreign Policy

February 6, 2007

Will China Choke on US Dollars?

2/06/07 Von Hoffman, Nation, Will China Choke on US Dollars?

US troops in Iraq not sure 'surge' will help

2/06/07 Regan, CSM, US troops in Iraq not sure 'surge' will help

Bush Slashes Aid to Poor to Boost Iraq War Chest

2/06/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Bush Slashes Aid to Poor to Boost Iraq War Chest

Bush's 2008 Budget Request Doubles Spending on Replacing Military Equipment

2/06/07 Cloud, NYT, Bush's 2008 Budget Request Doubles Spending on Replacing Military Equipment

February 7, 2007

US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

2/07/07 AP, US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

February 8, 2007

Tehran warns US against attacks

2/08/07 BBC, Tehran warns US against attacks

February 10, 2007

Putin attacks 'very dangerous' US

2/10/07 BBC, Putin attacks 'very dangerous' US

February 12, 2007

US Baiting Iran Retaliation

2/12/07 AFP, US Baiting Iran Retaliation

GOP Expects Defections as House Debates Iraq Resolution

2/12/07 Layton & Weisman, WP, GOP Expects Defections as House Debates Iraq Resolution

February 13, 2007

Inside America's Gulag

2/13/07 Gorman, ITT, Inside America's Gulag

US trade deficit hits fresh high - $763.6bn

2/13/07 BBC, US trade deficit hits fresh high - $763.6bn

States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

2/13/07 Pear & Hernandez, States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

House Wage Bill Gets Tax Breaks

2/13/07 Montgomery, WP, House Wage Bill Gets Tax Breaks

February 14, 2007

National Security Experts Grim on Terror War

2/14/07 Lobe, IPS, National Security Experts Grim on Terror War

Transcript of Bus 2/14/07 Press Conference

2/14/07 WP, Transcript of Bus 2/14/07 Press Conference

Interrogations Behind Barbed Wire

2/14/07 Gaus, ITT, Interrogations Behind Barbed Wire

February 15, 2007

War with Iran?

2/15/07 Silverstein, Harpers, War with Iran?

February 16, 2007

US House Delivers Stinging Rebuke to Bush Over New Iraq Strategy

2/16/07 AFP, US House Delivers Stinging Rebuke to Bush Over New Iraq Strategy

US Slammed for Backing off 'Genocide' Charge

2/16/7 Glantz, OneWorld, US Slammed for Backing off 'Genocide' Charge

Eyes Off the Prize

2/16/07 Pocha, ITT, Eyes Off the Prize

February 17, 2007

Italians march in US base protest

2/17/07 BBC, Italians march in US base protest

House Rebukes Bush on Iraq

2/17/07 Weisman, WP, House Rebukes Bush on Iraq ... Roll call vote

Milan Court Indicts 26 Americans In Abduction

2/17/07 Delaney & Whitlock, AP, Milan Court Indicts 26 Americans In Abduction

Iranian Force, Focus of U.S., Still a Mystery

2/17/07 Shane, NYT, Iranian Force, Focus of U.S., Still a Mystery

February 18, 2007

Troop reduction in Iraq delayed after pressure from US

2/18/07 Whitaker & Hodgson, Independent, Troop reduction in Iraq delayed after pressure from US

Iraq Vote In Senate Blocked By GOP

2/18/07 Murray, WP, Iraq Vote In Senate Blocked By GOP

February 19, 2007

Al Qaeda Chiefs Are Seen to Regain Power

2/19/07 Mazzetti & Rohde, NYT, Al Qaeda Chiefs Are Seen to Regain Power

Framing the Presidency

2/19/07 Huq, Nation, Framing the Presidency

February 20, 2007

'Disposable Soldiers'

2/20/07 Adams, McClatchy, 'Disposable Soldiers' - VA system ill-equipped to treat mental anguish of war

February 23, 2007

US Intelligence on Iran Does Not Stand up, Say Vienna Sources

2/23/07 Borger, Guardian, US Intelligence on Iran Does Not Stand up, Say Vienna Sources

February 24, 2007

Cheney renews US warning on Iran

2/24/07 BBC, Cheney renews US warning on Iran

Review At Walter Reed Is Ordered

2/24/07 Vogel, WP, Review At Walter Reed Is Ordered

Justice Department Fires 8th U.S. Attorney

2/24/07 Eggen, WP, Justice Department Fires 8th U.S. Attorney

February 25, 2007

AIPAC Demands "Action" on Iran

2/25/07 Leupp, CounterPunch, AIPAC Demands "Action" on Iran

Murtha Stumbles on Iraq Funding Curbs

2/25/07 Weisman & Layton, WP, Murtha Stumbles on Iraq Funding Curbs

US Generals 'Will Quit' If Bush Orders Iran Attack

2/25/07 Smith & Brown, Sunday Times, US Generals 'Will Quit' If Bush Orders Iran Attack

US Developing Contingency Plan to Bomb Iran: Report

2/25/07 Reuters, US Developing Contingency Plan to Bomb Iran: Report

The Redirection - Is the Administration's New Policy Benefiting Our Enemies in the War on Terrorism?

2/25/07 Hersch, New Yorker, The Redirection - Is the Administration's New Policy Benefiting Our Enemies in the War on Terrorism?

US funds terror groups to sow chaos in Iran

2/25/07 Lowther & Freeman, Sunday Times, US funds terror groups to sow chaos in Iran

February 26, 2007

GIs Petition Congress To End Iraq War

2/26/27 CBS, GIs Petition Congress To End Iraq War

Cheney Warns Pakistan to Act on Terror

2/26/07 Sanger & Mazzetti, NYT, Cheney Warns Pakistan to Act on Terror

U.S. Says Raid in Iraq Supports Claim on Iran

2/26/07 Glanz & Oppel, NYT, U.S. Says Raid in Iraq Supports Claim on Iran

February 27, 2007

Poverty gap in US has widened under Bush

2/27/07 Gumbel, Independent, Poverty gap in US has widened under Bush

Women's Health Office Funds Cut

2/27/07 Weiss, WP, Women's Health Office Funds Cut

February 28, 2007

Supreme Court takes up church-state case

2/28/07 Ritchey, CSM, Supreme Court takes up church-state case

March 1, 2007

Hard recovery for failed US schools

3/01/07 Teicher & Arnoldy, CSM, Hard recovery for failed US schools

March 2, 2007

'Flawed' US intel boosts North Korea's nuclear program?

3/02/07 Regan, CSM, 'Flawed' US intel boosts North Korea's nuclear program?

Shortages Threaten Guard's Capability

3/02/07 Tyson, WP, Shortages Threaten Guard's Capability

March 4, 2007

Sects Slice Up Iraq as US Troops 'Surge' Misfires

3/04/07 Beaumont, Observer, Sects Slice Up Iraq as US Troops 'Surge' Misfires

March 5, 2007

No U.S. Backup Strategy For Iraq

3/05/07 DeYoung & Ricks, WP, No U.S. Backup Strategy For Iraq

Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

3/05/07 Singel, Wired, Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

March 6, 2007

Casualties of the Budget Wars

3/06/07 Eaton, NYT, Casualties of the Budget Wars

March 8, 2007

Lt-Gen Petraeus: Bush's 'last hope' for Iraq

3/08/07 BBC, Lt-Gen Petraeus: Bush's 'last hope' for Iraq

Sudanese Leader's Long Letter Gets Brief Response From Bush

3/08/07 Kessler, WP, Sudanese Leader's Long Letter Gets Brief Response From Bush

Crunched by The Numbers

3/08/07 Achenbach, WP, Crunched by The Numbers

March 9, 2007

Guantanamo to hold key hearings

3/09/07 BBC, Guantanamo to hold key hearings

Egypt anger over US rights report

3/09/07 BBC, Egypt anger over US rights report

In War Over Teaching Reading, a U.S.-Local Clash

3/09/07 Schemo, NYT, In War Over Teaching Reading, a U.S.-Local Clash

Gonzales Yields On Hiring Interim U.S. Attorneys

3/09/07 Kane & Eggen, WP, Gonzales Yields On Hiring Interim U.S. Attorneys

March 10, 2007

Chavez attacks Bush 'domination'

3/10/07 BBC, Chavez attacks Bush 'domination'

March 11, 2007

Chavez launches biting US attack

3/11/07 BBC, Chavez launches biting US attack

Additional Troop Increase Approved

3/11/07 Baker, WP, Additional Troop Increase Approved

March 14, 2007

Anti-Bush protests in Mexico City

3/14/07 BBC, Anti-Bush protests in Mexico City

The changing complexion of troop 'surge' in Iraq

3/14/07 Lubold, CSM, The changing complexion of troop 'surge' in Iraq

March 15, 2007

Dozens in GOP Turn Against Bush's Prized 'No Child' Act

3/15/07 weisman & Paley, WP, Dozens in GOP Turn Against Bush's Prized 'No Child' Act

China Voices Regret on U.S. Bank Ruling

3/15/07 Oleson, AP, China Voices Regret on U.S. Bank Ruling

March 17, 2007

Mexican President Criticizes 'Absurd' U.S. Border Policies

3/17/07 Roig-Franzia, WP, Mexican President Criticizes 'Absurd' U.S. Border Policies

March 18, 2007

How the US plans to 'retake' Baghdad

3/18/07 Loyn, BBC, How the US plans to 'retake' Baghdad

March 19, 2007

Military Is Ill-Prepared For Other Conflicts

3/19/07 Tyson, WP, Military Is Ill-Prepared For Other Conflicts

March 22, 2007

U.S. Urged to Abandon Trials by Military Tribunals

3/22/07 Sutton, Reuters, U.S. Urged to Abandon Trials by Military Tribunals

Bush's Big-Picture Battle: Presidential Prerogatives

3/22/07 Stolberg, NYT, Bush's Big-Picture Battle: Presidential Prerogatives

March 23, 2007

Anger at US 'rendition' of refugees who fled Somalia

3/23/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Anger at US 'rendition' of refugees who fled Somalia

Mexican Envoy Highly Critical of U.S. Role in Anti-Drug Effort

3/23/07 DeYoung, WP, Mexican Envoy Highly Critical of U.S. Role in Anti-Drug Effort

March 26, 2007

Putting Assessments to the Test

3/26/07 Strauss, WP, Putting Assessments to the Test

March 31, 2007

Detainee Alleges Abuse in CIA Prison

3/31/07 White & Tyson, WP, Detainee Alleges Abuse in CIA Prison

April 1, 2007

Iraq Military Victory No Longer Possible, says Henry Kissinger

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

April 6, 2007

Pentagon report debunks prewar Iraq-Al Qaeda connection

4/06/07 Nunes, CSM, Pentagon report debunks prewar Iraq-Al Qaeda connection

US captured 'wrong Iranians'

4/06/07 Al Jazeera, US captured 'wrong Iranians'

April 7, 2007

Americans Offered 'Aggressive Patrols' in Iranian Airspace

4/07/07 MacAskill et al, Guardian, Americans Offered 'Aggressive Patrols' in Iranian Airspace

Cheney still insists al-Qa'ida had links with Iraq, despite evidence

4/07/07 Cornwell, Independent, Cheney still insists al-Qa'ida had links with Iraq, despite evidence

April 8, 2007

U.S. Allowed N. Korea Arms Sale

4/08/07 Kessler, WP, U.S. Allowed N. Korea Arms Sale

April 9, 2007

Patterns of War Shift in Iraq Amid Buildup of U.S. Force

4/09/07 Wong, NYT, Patterns of War Shift in Iraq Amid Buildup of U.S. Force

April 11, 2007

Iranian envoy wounds 'confirmed'

4/11/07 BBC, Iranian envoy wounds 'confirmed'

Russia threatening new cold war over missile defence

4/11/07 Harding, Guardian, Russia threatening new cold war over missile defence

Russia threatening new cold war over missile defence

4/11/07 Harding, Guardian, Russia threatening new cold war over missile defence

Russia threatening new cold war over missile defence

4/11/07 Harding, Guardian, Russia threatening new cold war over missile defence

Divide and rule - America's plan for Baghdad

4/11/07 Fisk, Independent, Divide and rule - America's plan for Baghdad

April 12, 2007

US Compensation Payments to Iraqi Civilians Made Public

4/12/07 Tran, Guardian, US Compensation Payments to Iraqi Civilians Made Public

Retired Generals: Bush is 'Breaking the Army'

4/12/07 Lobe, IPS, Retired Generals: Bush is 'Breaking the Army'

U.S. Is Extending Tours of Army

4/12/07 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Is Extending Tours of Army

April 13, 2007

New Walter Reed questions

4/13/07 Benjamin, Salon, New Walter Reed questions

April 14, 2007

Administration Seeks to Expand Surveillance Law

4/14/07 Pincus, WP, Administration Seeks to Expand Surveillance Law

US to hold on to Iranians despite Tehran protests

4/14/07 Raw Story, US to hold on to Iranians despite Tehran protests

April 15, 2007

U.S. Holds 18,000 Detainees in Iraq

4/15/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Holds 18,000 Detainees in Iraq

April 16, 2007

US antiterror tactics crimp new terror case

4/16/07 Richey, CSM, US antiterror tactics crimp new terror case

April 17, 2007

Bush Allies in Congress Block Bill That Would Require Intelligence Disclosures

4/17/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Bush Allies in Congress Block Bill That Would Require Intelligence Disclosures

April 19, 2007

In Reversal, Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion

4/19/07 Greenhouse, NYT, In Reversal, Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion

April 21, 2007

Iran, US take their fight to Afghanistan

4/21/07 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, Iran, US take their fight to Afghanistan

April 23, 2007

U.S. to 'Respect' Iraqi Wishes for Wall

4/23/07 AP, U.S. to 'Respect' Iraqi Wishes for Wall

Kurds Cultivating Their Own Bonds With U.S.

4/23/07 Chandrasekaran, WP, Kurds Cultivating Their Own Bonds With U.S.

US revs up reversal of Iraq's Baath purge

4/23/07 Dagher, CSM, US revs up reversal of Iraq's Baath purge

April 24, 2007

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

4/24/07 Wolf, Guardian, Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

U.S. Aims to Reassure Russia on Defense Sites

4/24/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Aims to Reassure Russia on Defense Sites

April 25, 2007

UN criticises Iraq human rights

4/25/07 BBC, UN criticises Iraq human rights

Congress set to back Iraq troops withdrawal bill

4/25/07 Tran, Guardian, Congress set to back Iraq troops withdrawal bill

US to make history trying alleged child war criminal

4/25/07 Tran, Guardian, US to make history trying alleged child war criminal

New US missile proposals cause old adversaries to stir

4/25/07 Grier, WP, New US missile proposals cause old adversaries to stir

US fights a border-crime 'epidemic'

4/25/07 Bowers, CSM, US fights a border-crime 'epidemic'

Panel subpoenas Rice over Niger uranium claim

4/25/07 CNN, Panel subpoenas Rice over Niger uranium claim

April 26, 2007

Russia in defence warning to US

4/26/07 BBC, Russia in defence warning to US

Rice Says Missile-Defense Plan No Threat to Russia

4/26/07 Landler, NYT, Rice Says Missile-Defense Plan No Threat to Russia

War Bill Passes House, Requiring an Iraq Pullout

4/26/07 Hulse & Zeleny, NYT, War Bill Passes House, Requiring an Iraq Pullout

U.N. Report on Human Rights in Iraq Draws U.S. Denunciation

4/26/07 Partlow, WP, U.N. Report on Human Rights in Iraq Draws U.S. Denunciation

Putin Suspends Treaty in Response to U.S. Plan

4/26/07 Finn, WP, Putin Suspends Treaty in Response to U.S. Plan

April 27, 2007

Putin steps up missiles warning

4/27/07 BBC, Putin steps up missiles warning

April 28, 2007

The White House Scales Back Talk of Iraq Progress

4/28/07, Sanger, NYT, The White House Scales Back Talk of Iraq Progress

April 29, 2007

Annual terrorism report will show 29% rise in attacks

4/29/07 Strobel & Landay, McClatchy, Annual terrorism report will show 29% rise in attacks

April 30, 2007

US Democrats Raise Prospect of Bush's Impeachment Over Iraq

4/30/07 AFP, US Democrats Raise Prospect of Bush's Impeachment Over Iraq

May 2, 2007

Global terror report: steep hike in Iraq, Afghanistan

5/02/07 Nunes, CSM, Global terror report: steep hike in Iraq, Afghanistan

Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

5/02/07 Risen, NYT, Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

Scientists Protest New Reading of Endangered Species Act

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

May 8, 2007

U.S. Debates Deterrence for Nuclear Terrorism

5/08/07 Sanger & Shanker, NYT, U.S. Debates Deterrence for Nuclear Terrorism

May 9, 2007

Pentagon Moved to Fix Iraqi Media Before Invasion

5/09/07 Lobe, IPS, Pentagon Moved to Fix Iraqi Media Before Invasion

May 10, 2007

House Panel Considers Cuts for Missile Defense

5/10/07 Shanker, NYT, House Panel Considers Cuts for Missile Defense

Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

5/10/07 Singel, Wired, Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

May 13, 2007

Army Career Behind Him, General Speaks Out on Iraq

5/13/07 Shanker, NYT, Army Career Behind Him, General Speaks Out on Iraq

Disappeared without a trace: more than 10,000 Iraqis

5/13/07 Bengali, McClatchy, Disappeared without a trace: more than 10,000 Iraqis

May 15, 2007

Bush Calls for Work for Higher Fuel Efficiency

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

May 16, 2007

Panel Told of a Sickbed Face-Off

5/16/07 LA TImes, Panel Told of a Sickbed Face-Off

President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

5/16/07 Johnston, NYT, President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

5/16/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

Customs Breaks Privacy Laws in Data Collection, GAO Says

5/16/07 Nakashima, WP, Customs Breaks Privacy Laws in Data Collection, GAO Says

May 20, 2007

US regime 'worst ever' - Carter

5/20/07 Elkins, Independent, US regime 'worst ever' - Carter

May 21, 2007

Second Life for Study Group

5/21/07 Abramowitz, WP, Second Life for Study Group

Another theater for US-Iran fallout: the South Caucasus

5/21/07 Itano, CSM, Another theater for US-Iran fallout: the South Caucasus

Gore Blasts Bush in 'The Assault on Reason'

5/21/07 Tapper, ABC, Gore Blasts Bush in 'The Assault on Reason'

Second Iraq Troop Surge Starts

5/21/07 Powell, Hearst, Second Iraq Troop Surge Starts

May 22, 2007

White House Coordinated With GOP Consultant on US Attorney Scandal

5/22/07 Renner, Truthout, White House Coordinated With GOP Consultant on US Attorney Scandal

US Government Gave Airtime to Terrorists, Official Admits

5/22/07 Rood, ABC, US Government Gave Airtime to Terrorists, Official Admits

May 23, 2007

Democrats Pull Troop Deadline From Iraq Bill

5/23/07 Hulse, NYT, Democrats Pull Troop Deadline From Iraq Bill

May 28, 2007

Core Classes Not Enough, Report Warns

5/28/07 Mathews, WP, Core Classes Not Enough, Report Warns

Militants Widen Reach as Terror Seeps Out of Iraq

5/28/07 Moss, NYT, Militants Widen Reach as Terror Seeps Out of Iraq

May 29, 2007

Colossus of Baghdad

5/29/07 Englehardt, Nation, Colossus of Baghdad

May 30, 2007

Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

5/30/07 Shane & Mazzetti, NYT, Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

Which ISPs Are Spying on You?

5/30/07 Singel, Wired, Which ISPs Are Spying on You?

June 1, 2007

Guantanamo 'suicide' was in maximum-security cell

6/01/07 Cornwell, Independent, Guantanamo 'suicide' was in maximum-security cell

Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

6/01/07 Pincus, WP, Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

June 4, 2007

Putin warning over US missile row

6/04/07 BBC, Putin warning over US missile row

Commanders Say Push in Baghdad Is Short of Goal

6/04/07 Cloud & Cave, NYT, Commanders Say Push in Baghdad Is Short of Goal

June 5, 2007

Most of Baghdad 'not controlled'

6/05/07 BBC, Most of Baghdad 'not controlled'

The nuclear stand-off in Europe between US and Russia

6/05/07 Sengupta, Independent, The nuclear stand-off in Europe between US and Russia

China warns over US missile shield

6/05/07 Al Jazeera, China warns over US missile shield

June 7, 2007

US accused over 'ghost detainees'

6/07/07 BBC, US accused over 'ghost detainees'

Rights Groups Call for End to Secret Detentions

6/07/07 Shane, NYT, Rights Groups Call for End to Secret Detentions

Groups Sue U.S. Over Fate of 39 "Disappeared"

6/07/07 Lobe, IPS, Groups Sue U.S. Over Fate of 39 "Disappeared"

June 8, 2007

The war on terror: Inside the dark world of rendition

6/08/07 Popham & Taylor, Independent, The war on terror: Inside the dark world of rendition

Trial Opens in Italy Against CIA Agents

6/08/07 Barry, AP, Trial Opens in Italy Against CIA Agents

A White House Plan to Erode Our Liberties

6/08/07 Huq, Nation, A White House Plan to Erode Our Liberties

Democrats May Subpoena N.S.A. Documents

8/08/07 Risen, NYT, Democrats May Subpoena N.S.A. Documents

June 9, 2007

First CIA rendition trial opens

6/09/07 BBC, First CIA rendition trial opens

Report Gives Details on CIA Prisons

6/09/07 Moore, WP, Report Gives Details on CIA Prisons

June 10, 2007

Police chiefs accused of 'whitewash' over British links to CIA torture flights

6/10/07 Woolf, Independent, Police chiefs accused of 'whitewash' over British links to CIA torture flights

June 12, 2007

FBI Data Mining Program Raises Eyebrows in Congress

6/12/07 Rood, ABC, FBI Data Mining Program Raises Eyebrows in Congress

June 13, 2007

Secret UN Report Condemns US for Middle East Failures

6/13/07 McCarthy & WIlliams, Guardian, Secret UN Report Condemns US for Middle East Failures

June 14, 2007

Turkey urges Iraq, US to fight Kurdish guerrillas or cooperate with Turkey

6/14/07 PR Inside, Turkey urges Iraq, US to fight Kurdish guerrillas or cooperate with Turkey

Pentagon Accuses China of Deception

6/14/07 Schweid, AP, Pentagon Accuses China of Deception

Captured Iraqi civilians protected by Human Rights Act in landmark ruling

6/14/07 Verkaik & Sengupta, Independent, Captured Iraqi civilians protected by Human Rights Act in landmark ruling

Justice Dept. Reshapes Its Civil Rights Mission

6/14/07 Lewis, NYT, Justice Dept. Reshapes Its Civil Rights Mission

No Drop in Iraq Violence Seen Since Troop Buildup

6/14/07 Tyson, WP, No Drop in Iraq Violence Seen Since Troop Buildup

June 15, 2007

Failure to halt Iraqi violence revealed by Pentagon report

6/15/07 Doyle, Independent, Failure to halt Iraqi violence revealed by Pentagon report

U.S. to Keep Europe as Site for Missile Defense

6/15/07 Shanker, NYT, U.S. to Keep Europe as Site for Missile Defense

U.S. Says Iraq Troop Surge Complete

6/15/07 Anderson & Partlow, WP, U.S. Says Iraq Troop Surge Complete

June 16, 2007

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR: Studies Find DNA Damage from Anti-Coca Herbicide

6/16/07 Leahy, IPS, COLOMBIA-ECUADOR: Studies Find DNA Damage from Anti-Coca Herbicide

U.S. Launches New Iraq Offensive, General Says

6/16/07 AP, U.S. Launches New Iraq Offensive, General Says

June 17, 2007

Blair knew US had no post-war plan for Iraq

6/17/07 Watt, Guardian, Blair knew US had no post-war plan for Iraq

Abu Ghraib Investigator Points to Pentagon

6/17/07 White & Goldstein, WP, Abu Ghraib Investigator Points to Pentagon

G.I.'s in Iraq Open Big Offensive Against Al Qaeda

6/17/07 Shanker & Gordon, NYT, G.I.'s in Iraq Open Big Offensive Against Al Qaeda

June 18, 2007

Italy CIA kidnap trial adjourned

6/18/07 BBC, Italy CIA kidnap trial adjourned

June 19, 2007

US Agencies Disobey 6 Laws that President Challenged

6/19/07 Savage, Boston Globe, US Agencies Disobey 6 Laws that President Challenged

Administration Struggles With Interrogation Specifics

6/19/07 DeYoung, WP, Administration Struggles With Interrogation Specifics

General: "Never a Mission" to Defeat Iraq's Insurgents

6/19/07 Shachtman, Wired, General: "Never a Mission" to Defeat Iraq's Insurgents

June 20, 2007

Controversy surrounds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan following civilian casualties

6/20/07 Murphy, CSM, Controversy surrounds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan following civilian casualties

June 21, 2007

Political Hiring in Justice Division Probed

6/21/07 Leonnig, WP, Political Hiring in Justice Division Probed

Senate Committee Subpoenas Warrantless Spying Documents: White House Showdown Looms

6/21/07 Singel, Wired, Senate Committee Subpoenas Warrantless Spying Documents: White House Showdown Looms

Detailed Report of CIA's Wiretapping of Americans and Dirty Tricks To Be Unclassified

6/21/07 Singel, Wired, Detailed Report of CIA's Wiretapping of Americans and Dirty Tricks To Be Unclassified

June 23, 2007

The tortured world of US intelligence

6/23/07 Morris, Asia Times, The tortured world of US intelligence

June 24, 2007

Vigil Raises 'Voices Against Terror'

6/24/07 Johnson, WP, Vigil Raises 'Voices Against Terror'

Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps

6/24/07 Sniffen, WP, Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps

June 25, 2007

The General's Report

6/25/07 Hersch, New Yorker, The General's Report

June 26, 2007

Russia presses Nato over shield

6/26/07 BBC, Russia presses Nato over shield

June 27, 2007

Comparing Today's Tactics With Those Used in the Past

6/27/07 Shane, NYT, Comparing Today's Tactics With Those Used in the Past

Gitmos Across America

6/27/07 NYT, Gitmos Across America

FBI Whistleblower Describes Government Muscle Tactics

6/27/07 O'Brien, Wired, FBI Whistleblower Describes Government Muscle Tactics

June 28, 2007

Can Habeas Corpus Be Restored?

6/28/07 Beutler, ITT, Can Habeas Corpus Be Restored?

US Army plan would cut soldiers in Europe by half

6/25/07 Lubold, CSM, US Army plan would cut soldiers in Europe by half

Bush Won't Supply Subpoenaed Documents

6/28/07 Branigin, WP, Bush Won't Supply Subpoenaed Documents

White House Invokes Privilege on Files

6/28/07 AP, White House Invokes Privilege on Files

Strong Laws, Smart Tech Can Stop Abusive 'Data Reuse'

6/28/07 Schneier, Wired, Strong Laws, Smart Tech Can Stop Abusive 'Data Reuse'

White House defies congressional subpoenas

6/28/07 CNN, White House defies congressional subpoenas

June 29, 2007

US Supreme Court in U-turn on Gitmo

6/29/07 Sevastopulo & Waldmeir, FT.com, US Supreme Court in U-turn on Gitmo

Bush Claims Executive Privilege on Subpoenas

6/29/07 Abramowitz & Goldstein, WP, Bush Claims Executive Privilege on Subpoenas

Cheney's World

6/29/07 Kurtz, WP, Cheney's World

House Rejects Bid to Withhold Cheney's Funds

6/29/07 Williamson, WP, House Rejects Bid to Withhold Cheney's Funds

Pakistan to help as the US's jailer

6/29/07 Shahzad, Asia Times, Pakistan to help as the US's jailer

July 3, 2007

Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

7/3/07 Shanker & Johnson, NYT, Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

July 4, 2007

Russia issues new missile threat

7/4/07 BBC, Russia issues new missile threat

U.S. and Russia Vow Further Cuts In Nuclear Arms

7/4/07 Baker & Wright, WP, U.S. and Russia Vow Further Cuts In Nuclear Arms

July 7, 2007

Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

7/7/07 Goldstein, WP, Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

Bush Shielding of Musharraf Policy at Risk

7/7/07 Porter, IPS, Bush Shielding of Musharraf Policy at Risk

July 8, 2007

U.S. Aborted Raid on Qaeda Chiefs in Pakistan in '05

7/8/07 Mazzetti, NYT, U.S. Aborted Raid on Qaeda Chiefs in Pakistan in '05

July 9, 2007

Taking Defense's Hand Out of State's Pocket

7/9/07 Pincus, WP, Taking Defense's Hand Out of State's Pocket

July 10, 2007

Civil Liberties Violations

7/10/07 WP, Civil Liberties Violations - detailed

July 11, 2007

FBI Plans Initiative To Profile Terrorists

7/11/07 Nakashima, WP, FBI Plans Initiative To Profile Terrorists

July 12, 2007

A fallacy that bombs - literally

7/12/07 Akhavi, Asia Times, A fallacy that bombs - literally

US concern at al-Qaeda strength

7/12/07 BBC, US concern at al-Qaeda strength

CIA Said Instability Seemed 'Irreversible'

7/12/07 Woodward, WP, CIA Said Instability Seemed 'Irreversible'

July 15, 2007

Bush Is Prepared to Veto Bill to Expand Child Insurance

7/15/07 Pear, NYT, Bush Is Prepared to Veto Bill to Expand Child Insurance

July 16, 2007

Top U.S. Official Asks Congress Not to Put Limits on Iraq Mission

7/16/07 Knowlton, NYT, Top U.S. Official Asks Congress Not to Put Limits on Iraq Mission

July 17, 2007

Risky US alliances in Iraq

7/17/07 Dagher, CSM, Risky US alliances in Iraq

Exit Strategies

7/17/07 DeYoung & Ricks, WP, Exit Strategies

July 20, 2007

Bush issues guidelines for CIA interrogators

7/20/07 Luce, FT.com, Bush issues guidelines for CIA interrogators

July 21, 2007

DeFazio Asks, But He's Denied Access

7/21/07 Kosseff, Oregonian, DeFazio Asks, But He's Denied Access

Bush Bars CIA from Using Torture, but Details Remain Cloudy

7/21/07 Douglas & Landay, McClatchy, Bush Bars CIA from Using Torture, but Details Remain Cloudy

July 22, 2007

Losing sight of Planet Earth

7/22/07 Bentley, BBC, Losing sight of Planet Earth

Al Qaeda Threatens; U.S. Frets

7/22/07 Mazzetti & Sanger, NYT, Al Qaeda Threatens; U.S. Frets

July 25, 2007

Controversy erupts over Endangered Species Act

7/25/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, Controversy erupts over Endangered Species Act

July 26, 2007

CIA misled Britain over rendition plan

7/26/07 Brown, Independent, CIA misled Britain over rendition plan

War Crimes and the White House

7/26/07 Turner & Kelley, WP, War Crimes and the White House

July 27, 2007

Russia's Gorbachev Says US is Sowing World Disorder

7/27/07 Faulconbridge, Reuters, Russia's Gorbachev Says US is Sowing World Disorder

Congress delivers blow to Bush's European missile project by slashing funding

7/27/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Congress delivers blow to Bush's European missile project by slashing funding

Congress on collision course with Bush over wiretapping inquiry

7/27/07 Cornwell, Independent, Congress on collision course with Bush over wiretapping inquiry

July 28, 2007

UK wanted US to rule out Bin Laden torture

7/28/07 Norton-Taylor, Guardian, UK wanted US to rule out Bin Laden torture

July 29, 2007

Revealed: MI5's role in torture flight hell

7/29/07 Rose, Guardian, Revealed: MI5's role in torture flight hell

August 4, 2007

Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress

8/04/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress

August 7, 2007

Data-Mining Our Liberties

8/07/07 Huq, Nation, Data-Mining Our Liberties

Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon

8/07/07 Blumenthal, Nation, Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon

August 8, 2007

The Terror America Wrought

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

August 10, 2007

FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

8/10/07 Cohn, CommonDreams, FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

The So-Called Protect America Act

8/10/07 Dean, FindLaw, The So-Called Protect America Act: Why Its Sweeping Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Pose Not Only a Civil Liberties Threat, But a Greater Danger As Well

Bush Rejects Gas Tax as Way to Shore Up Bridges

8/10/07 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush Rejects Gas Tax as Way to Shore Up Bridges

August 12, 2007

How the 'Good War' in Afghanistan Went Bad

8/12/07 Rohde & Sanger, NYT, How the 'Good War' in Afghanistan Went Bad

August 15, 2007

Bush's lethal legacy: more executions

8/15/07 Gumbel, Independent, Bush's lethal legacy: more executions

Iranian Unit to Be Labeled 'Terrorist'

8/15/07 Wright, WP, Iranian Unit to Be Labeled 'Terrorist'

August 16, 2007

An Act of Economic Madness

8/16/07 Englehardt, Nation, An Act of Economic Madness

Kucinich Sounds the Alarm

8/16/07 Nichols, Nation, Kucinich Sounds the Alarm

US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

8/16/07 Penketh, Independent, US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

8/16/07 Penketh, Independent, US set to blacklist 'terrorist' Iranian guards

August 18, 2007

White House to Offer Iraq Plan of Gradual Cuts

8/18/07 Myers & Shanker, NYT, White House to Offer Iraq Plan of Gradual Cuts

Nafta trade talks likely to stall

8/18/07 Schiferes, BBC, Nafta trade talks likely to stall

August 20, 2007

Lebanese army fights for equipment

8/20/07 Kkodr, Al Jazeera, Lebanese army fights for equipment

August 23, 2007

Iraq: The vanishing coalition

8/23/07 Doyle & Sengupta, Independent, Iraq: The vanishing coalition

White House Declares Office Off-Limits

8/23/07 Eggen, WP, White House Declares Office Off-Limits

August 24, 2007

US intelligence describes 'paralyzed' Iraqi government

8/24/07 Peter, CSM, US intelligence describes 'paralyzed' Iraqi government

Warner Calls for Pullouts By Winter

8/24/07 Baker & Weisman, WP, Warner Calls for Pullouts By Winter

August 26, 2007

US 'will not stop' British pull-out at Basra Palace

8/26/07 Woolf, Independent, US 'will not stop' British pull-out at Basra Palace

August 27, 2007

A Familiar Strategy to Help Stay the Course

8/27/07 Myers, NYT, A Familiar Strategy to Help Stay the Course

August 29, 2007

Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War

8/29/07 Ricks, WP, Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War

August 31, 2007

U.S. Cites 'Secrets' Privilege as It Tries to Stop Suit on Banking Records

8/31/07 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Cites 'Secrets' Privilege as It Tries to Stop Suit on Banking Records

Bush's plan for aiding homeowners is less than it appears

8/31/07 Hall, McClatchy, Bush's plan for aiding homeowners is less than it appears

September 4, 2007

Documents Show Soldiers Disregard Rules

9/04/07 Lenz, AP, Documents Show Soldiers Disregard Rules

September 5, 2007

Bush Shifts Terms for Measuring Progress in Iraq

9/05/07 Sanger, NYT, Bush Shifts Terms for Measuring Progress in Iraq

Conscience of a Conservative

9/05/07 Rosen, NYT, Conscience of a Conservative

September 6, 2007

Reporting From Baghdad

9/06/07 Ritter, Truthdig, Reporting From Baghdad

September 7, 2007

The Secret White House

9/07/07 Rosen, Nation, The Secret White House

September 10, 2007

Debating the US troop 'surge'

9/10/07 Bishara, Al Jazeera, Debating the US troop 'surge'

Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

9/10/07 Judd, Independent, Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

September 11, 2007

Al Qaeda slips further from political goals

9/11/07 Murphy, CSM, Al Qaeda slips further from political goals

The view from Baghdad: Mounting death toll which makes a mockery of US optimism

9/11/07 Sengupta, Independent, The view from Baghdad: Mounting death toll which makes a mockery of US optimism

What Crocker and Petraeus didn't say

9/11/07 Youssef & Fadel, McClatchy, What Crocker and Petraeus didn't say

The Problem With a "War" Strategy

9/11/07 Hartmann, CommonDreams, The Problem With a "War" Strategy

September 13, 2007

New Iraq plan recalls strategies past

9/13/07 Youseff, Mcclatchy, New Iraq plan recalls strategies past

September 15, 2007

Greenspan attacks Bush on economy

9/15/07 BBC, Greenspan attacks Bush on economy

September 17, 2007

Bush Setting America Up for War With Iran

9/17/07 Sherwell & Shipman, Telegraph, Bush Setting America Up for War With Iran

September 19, 2007

West's strategy on terrorism all wrong, says Ashdown

9/19/07 Wintour, Guardian, West's strategy on terrorism all wrong, says Ashdown

September 21, 2007

Israel, U.S. Shared Data On Suspected Nuclear Site

9/21/07 Kessler & Wright, WP, Israel, U.S. Shared Data On Suspected Nuclear Site

September 22, 2007

Bush wants permanent warrantless wiretap law

9/22/07 Peter, CSM, Bush wants permanent warrantless wiretap law

Syria strike: US shared intelligence with Israel

9/22/07 Doyle, Independent, Syria strike: US shared intelligence with Israel

Bush: Kids' Health Care Will Get Vetoed

9/22/07 Loven, AP, Bush: Kids' Health Care Will Get Vetoed

October 4, 2007

Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

10/04/07 Shane et al, NYT, Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

October 5, 2007

White House On Defensive Over Torture Memos

10/05/07 Harper, Toronto Star, White House On Defensive Over Torture Memos

Bush Says U.S. 'Does Not Torture'

10/05/07 Schneider, WP, Bush Says U.S. 'Does Not Torture'

The Democrats Who Enable Bush

10/05/07 Thomas, Seattle PI, The Democrats Who Enable Bush

October 6, 2007

War-Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Pentagon Clash

10/06/07 Glaberson, NYT, War-Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Pentagon Clash

October 8, 2007

'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

10/08/07 Savage, LA Times, 'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

October 9, 2007

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

10/09/07 Brecher & Smith, Nation, How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

October 10, 2007

An Israeli Strike on Syria Kindles Debate in the U.S.

10/10/07 Mazzetti & Cooper, NYT, An Israeli Strike on Syria Kindles Debate in the U.S.

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

10/10/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

October 11, 2007

Apocalypse Now?

10/11/07 Holmes, Nation, Apocalypse Now?

October 12, 2007

Putin threatens withdrawal from cold war nuclear treaty

10/12/07 Harding, Guardian, Putin threatens withdrawal from cold war nuclear treaty

October 15, 2007

Outsourcing Torture

10/17/07 Hedges, Truthdig, Outsourcing Torture

October 17, 2007

Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

10/17/07 Verkaik, Independent, Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

Birth-Control Foe To Run Office on Family Planning

10/17/07 WP, Birth-Control Foe To Run Office on Family Planning - HHS

October 18, 2007

Putin declares new nuclear weapons project

10/18/07 Ryan, Guardian, Putin declares new nuclear weapons project

October 19, 2007

US defends its harsh treatment of an American citizen

10/19/07 Richey, CSM, US defends its harsh treatment of an American citizen

October 24, 2007

White House: Report Not `watered Down'

10/24/07 AP, White House: Report Not `watered Down'

Bush to Announce Steps to Pressure Cuba Toward Democracy

10/24/07 Abramowitz, WP, Bush to Announce Steps to Pressure Cuba Toward Democracy

October 25, 2007

US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

10/25/07 Doyle, Independent, US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

10/25/07 Reuters, Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

October 27, 2007