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January 2, 2007

Bush set to call for troop increases in Iraq

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

January 4, 2007

Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

1/04/07 Schmid, Forbes, Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

January 5, 2007

Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

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

White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

1/05/07 Lichtblau, NYT, White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

January 7, 2007

New China. New crisis

1/07/07 Observer, New China. New crisis

U.S. Selecting Hybrid Design for Warheads

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

January 8, 2007

Falkland Islands An Unsettled Issue 25 Years After War

1/08/07 Reel, WP, Falkland Islands An Unsettled Issue 25 Years After War

January 11, 2007

US to target anti-Iraq activity

1/11/07 BBC, US to target anti-Iraq activity

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

The US moves to confront Iran and Syria

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

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'

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

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

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

January 17, 2007

Iraq urges U.S. to free 5 Iranians

1/15/07 Chicago Trib, Iraq urges U.S. to free 5 Iranians

Postponed sacrifices will come due with a vengeance

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

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

January 24, 2007

Stop the Iran War Before It Starts

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

Cheney on CNN's 'The Situation Room'

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

January 25, 2007

Defending Iraq War, Defiant Cheney Cites 'Enormous Successes'

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

January 26, 2007

The End of the School of the Americas?

1/24/07 Lloyd, ITT, The End of the School of the Americas?

January 28, 2007

America 'Poised to Strike at Iran's Nuclear Sites' from Bases in Bulgaria and Romania

1/28/07 Ronay, Sunday Herald, America 'Poised to Strike at Iran's Nuclear Sites' from Bases in Bulgaria and Romania

Jeb Bush Rallies Conservatives at Summit

1/28/07 Goldfarb, WP, Jeb Bush Rallies Conservatives at Summit

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

January 30, 2007

US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout'

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

February 2, 2007

Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

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

February 5, 2007

The Criminalization of US Foreign Policy

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

February 6, 2007

Pentagon to Set Up New Command in Africa

2/06/07 AP, Pentagon to Set Up New Command in Africa

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

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?

February 10, 2007

Putin attacks 'very dangerous' US

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

Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring

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

February 11, 2007

G-7 to Look at Power of Hedge Funds

2/11/07 AP, G-7 to Look at Power of Hedge Funds

February 16, 2007

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

February 20, 2007

Russia raises stakes over US plan for missile shield

2/20/07 Castle, Independent, Russia raises stakes over US plan for missile shield

North Africa Feared as Staging Ground for Terror

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

February 21, 2007

Antimissile Plan by U.S. Strains Ties With Russia

2/21/07 Finn, WP, Antimissile Plan by U.S. Strains Ties With Russia

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

February 25, 2007

27 July 1880. A date Mr Blair should look up

2/25/07 Fisk, Independent, 27 July 1880. A date Mr Blair should look up

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

March 3, 2007

Haiti's Lost Boys

3/03/07 Roig-Franzia, WP, Haiti's Lost Boys

March 8, 2007

A World Without Foreign Military Bases

3/08/07 Lucas, IPS, A World Without Foreign Military Bases

March 11, 2007

Bush Heads to Colombia as Scandal Taints Key Alliance

3/11/07 Romero, NYT, Bush Heads to Colombia as Scandal Taints Key Alliance

March 19, 2007

US power games in the Middle East

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

Military Is Ill-Prepared For Other Conflicts

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

March 20, 2007

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

March 31, 2007

The Falkland Islands way

3/31/07 Hanrahan, BBC, The Falkland Islands way

US shadow over China-Russia ties

3/31/07 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, US shadow over China-Russia ties

April 4, 2007

Into Africa

4/04/07 Feffer, FPIF, Into Africa (3/15)

April 9, 2007

The Next Crusade - Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank.

4/09/07 Cassidy, The New Yorker, The Next Crusade - Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank.

April 11, 2007

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

Neocons and nepotism? Sex, money & the fall of Wolfowitz

4/11/07 Cornwell, Independent, Neocons and nepotism? Sex, money & the fall of Wolfowitz

April 15, 2007

Power politics: Cold War Two

4/15/07 Cornwell, Independent, Power politics: Cold War Two

April 18, 2007

World to US: We Demand 'Climate Justice'

4/18/07 Allen, OneWorld, World to US: We Demand 'Climate Justice'

April 19, 2007

Globalism with Combat Boots

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

World Opposed to U.S. as Global Cop

4/19/07 Clifton, IPS, World Opposed to U.S. as Global Cop

April 20, 2007

Anti-Americanism in Venezuela

4/20/07 BBC, Anti-Americanism in Venezuela

April 25, 2007

New US missile proposals cause old adversaries to stir

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

Tapco begins construction of Samsun Ceyhan oil pipeline

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

April 27, 2007

Putin steps up missiles warning

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

CHINA: Headed for Trade Wars With US

4/27/07 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: Headed for Trade Wars With US

A US recipe for endless war in Iraq

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

Russia Suspects US Plans to Monopolize Fuel from Moon

5/02/07 Blomfield, SMH, Russia Suspects US Plans to Monopolize Fuel from Moon

May 4, 2007

Iran FM attacks US policy in Iraq

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

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 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

Commanders in Iraq See 'Surge' Into '08

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

May 10, 2007

House Panel Considers Cuts for Missile Defense

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

Missouri Prosecutor Says He Was Pushed to Resign

5/10/07 Lipton, NYT, Missouri Prosecutor Says He Was Pushed to Resign

Number of Fired Prosecutors Grows

5/10/07 Goldstein & Eggen, WP, Number of Fired Prosecutors Grows

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

May 13, 2007

Bloodshed rises in Iraq as US demands 'victory'

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

May 15, 2007

Israeli Spy Master Warns Against Syria Talks

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

May 16, 2007

Colombia 'militia link' alleged

5/16/07 BBC, Colombia 'militia link' alleged

Republicans move legislation against Syria

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

May 21, 2007

Another theater for US-Iran fallout: the South Caucasus

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

May 28, 2007

U.S. Africa Command Brings New Concerns

5/28/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Africa Command Brings New Concerns

May 29, 2007

Colossus of Baghdad

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

May 30, 2007

New Peace Index Ranks US Among Worst Nations

5/30/07 Charles, Reuters, New Peace Index Ranks US Among Worst Nations

June 1, 2007

US mulls long-term stay in Iraq

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

June 2, 2007

US Iraq embassy plans put on net

6/02/07 BBC, US Iraq embassy plans put on net

US forces attack Somalia target

6/02/07 Al Jazeera, US forces attack Somalia target

June 4, 2007

Putin warning over US missile row

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

June 5, 2007

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 6, 2007

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

June 9, 2007

The G8: What they said and what they meant

6/09/07 Grice, Independent, The G8: What they said and what they meant

Zambia feels the reality of G8's empty promises

6/09/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Zambia feels the reality of G8's empty promises

June 10, 2007

Military Envisions Longer Stay in Iraq

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

June 11, 2007

Global Military Spending Hits $1.2 Trillion, Study Says

6/11/07 Reuters, Global Military Spending Hits $1.2 Trillion, Study Says

June 12, 2007

The Big Question: What are the precedents for holding an inquiry into the war?

6/12/07 McSmith, Independent, The Big Question: What are the precedents for holding an inquiry into the war?

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 15, 2007

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

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

Iran Strategy Stirs Debate at White House

6/16/07 Cooper & Sanger, NYT, Iran Strategy Stirs Debate at White House

June 21, 2007

Cheney Power Grab: Says White House Rules Don't Apply to Him

6/21/07 Rood, ABC, Cheney Power Grab: Says White House Rules Don't Apply to Him

June 22, 2007

US Vote Could Close 'School of the Americas'

6/22/07 Glantz, OneWorld, US Vote Could Close 'School of the Americas'

Military focuses on development in Africa

6/22/07 Hill, CSM, Military focuses on development in Africa

June 24, 2007

North Africa Reluctant to Host U.S. Command

6/24/07 Whitlock, WP, North Africa Reluctant to Host U.S. Command

June 29, 2007

How to fight insurgents? Lessons from the French

6/29/07 Carroll, CSM, How to fight insurgents? Lessons from the French

June 30, 2007

Bush to lose special trade powers

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

July 12, 2007

A fallacy that bombs - literally

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

July 16, 2007

Cheney Pushes Bush to Act on Iran

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

July 20, 2007

Blast Shows Age of US Infrastructure

7/20/07 Caruso, AP, Blast Shows Age of US Infrastructure

July 24, 2007

Smog and Mirrors: China's Plan for a Green Olympics

7/24/07 Reiss, Wired, Smog and Mirrors: China's Plan for a Green Olympics

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

July 28, 2007

US state department 'funding Blair'

7/28/07 Seddon, Al Jazeera, US state department 'funding Blair'

July 31, 2007

Iran 'biggest threat to Mid-East'

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

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

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

Kenyan Farmers' Fate Caught Up in U.S. Aid Rules

7/31/07 Dugger, NYT, Kenyan Farmers' Fate Caught Up in U.S. Aid Rules

August 20, 2007

How Super Was Our Power Anyway?

8/20/07 Englehardt, Nation, How Super Was Our Power Anyway?

August 21, 2007

Rising powers have the US in their sights

8/22/07 Hiro, Asia Times, Rising powers have the US in their sights

August 23, 2007

Iraq: The vanishing coalition

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

August 29, 2007

Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War

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

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 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

Russia cautions against Iran attack

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

Russia and China 'spying on US'

9/18/07 BBC, Russia and China 'spying on US'

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 27, 2007

Washington Sees an Opportunity on Iran

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

September 30, 2007

Shifting Targets

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

Huge Crowds in Costa Rica Protest US Pact

9/30/07 Reuters, Huge Crowds in Costa Rica Protest US Pact

October 3, 2007

Are U.S. and Iran headed for war?

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

October 7, 2007

Iraq Embassy Cost Rises $144 Million Amid Project Delays

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

October 8, 2007

CIA man recounts Che Guevara's death

10/08/07 Grant, BBC, CIA man recounts Che Guevara's death

October 11, 2007

Gates Says Military Faces More Unconventional Wars

10/11/07 Cloud, NYT, Gates Says Military Faces More Unconventional Wars

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 13, 2007

Rice Worried by Putin's Broad Powers

10/13/07 AP, Rice Worried by Putin's Broad Powers

October 14, 2007

U.S. Military Technology Being Exported Illegally Is a Growing Concern

10/14/07 Wright, WP, U.S. Military Technology Being Exported Illegally Is a Growing Concern

October 17, 2007

IMF: Britain at risk of US-style house price crash

10/17/07 Elliott, Guardian, IMF: Britain at risk of US-style house price crash

New Maritime Strategy to Focus on 'Soft Power'

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

October 18, 2007

Putin declares new nuclear weapons project

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

Russia, Iran harden against West

10/18/07 Peterson, CSM, Russia, Iran harden against West

October 22, 2007

Joint Chiefs Chairman Looks Beyond Current Wars

10/22/07 Shanker, NYT, Joint Chiefs Chairman Looks Beyond Current Wars

October 24, 2007

Military spending: up and away

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

October 29, 2007

Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

10/29/07 Timmons, NYT, Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

November 6, 2007

China and U.S. To Establish Military Hotline

11/06/07 Cody, WP, China and U.S. To Establish Military Hotline

November 8, 2007

US Fears Israeli Strike Against Iran Over Latest Nuclear Claim

11/08/07 Baldwin et al, Times, US Fears Israeli Strike Against Iran Over Latest Nuclear Claim

Global shares hit by credit fears

11/08/07 BBC, Global shares hit by credit fears

November 10, 2007

Latin America's Shock Resistance

11/10/07 Klein, Nation, Latin America's Shock Resistance

November 12, 2007

Power, Passion, and Neoliberalism

11/12/07 Bello, FPIF, Power, Passion, and Neoliberalism - Shock Doctrine Review

November 17, 2007

Dollars no good for the Taj Mahal

11/17/07 Singh, BBC, Dollars no good for the Taj Mahal

The dollar's decline: from symbol of hegemony to shunned currency

11/17/07 McSmith, Independent, The dollar's decline: from symbol of hegemony to shunned currency

The dollar may recover, but the world will be different

11/17/07 McRae, Independent, The dollar may recover, but the world will be different

November 18, 2007

Thousands Protest U.S. Army's "School of Torture, Murder"

11/18/07 Bigg, Reuters, Thousands Protest U.S. Army's "School of Torture, Murder"

November 23, 2007

Democrats' Bill on Iraq Wouldn't End War for Decades

11/23/07 Flahherty, AP, Democrats' Bill on Iraq Wouldn't End War for Decades

November 27, 2007

Bush's Nuclear 'Reprocessing' Plan Under Fire

11/27/07 Rizvi, OneWorld, Bush's Nuclear 'Reprocessing' Plan Under Fire

November 28, 2007

How the US got its Philippine bases back

11/28/07 Docena, Asia Times, How the US got its Philippine bases back

November 30, 2007

Attitude of West fuels hardliners

11/30/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Attitude of West fuels hardliners

December 1, 2007

Putin Withdraws Russia From Major Arms Treaty

12/01/07 Finn, WP, Putin Withdraws Russia From Major Arms Treaty

December 2, 2007

US says it has right to kidnap British citizens

12/02/07 Leppard, Times Online, US says it has right to kidnap British citizens

December 3, 2007

U.S. Says Iran Ended Atomic Arms Work

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

December 5, 2007

US Senate passes Peru trade pact

12/05/07 BBC, US Senate passes Peru trade pact

December 8, 2007

Gates calls Iran threat to region

12/08/07 Al Jazeera, Gates calls Iran threat to region

December 12, 2007

China warning over US protectionism

12/12/07 Al Jazeera, China warning over US protectionism

December 17, 2007

IRAN: Tame US Intelligence Report Won't Stop Sanctions

12/17/07 Sanati, IPS, IRAN: Tame US Intelligence Report Won't Stop Sanctions

Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

12/17/07 Fuller, NYT, Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

December 19, 2007

Argentina 'dirty war' sentences

12/19/07 BBC, Argentina 'dirty war' sentences

Bush Approves Army Reorganization

12/19/07 Shanker, NYT, Bush Approves Army Reorganization

December 21, 2007

Panama to probe US invasion

12/21/07 BBC, Panama to probe US invasion

December 22, 2007

US snubs Taiwan's UN referendum

12/22/07 Al Jazeera, US snubs Taiwan's UN referendum

December 23, 2007

Iran says gets 90 pct of oil income in euros, yen

12/23/07 Reuters, Iran says gets 90 pct of oil income in euros, yen

December 24, 2007

Dollar's Fall Is Felt Around The Globe

12/24/07 Faiola, WP, Dollar's Fall Is Felt Around The Globe

December 28, 2007

Klein Interview - Shock Doctrine

12/28/07 Truthout, Klein Interview - Shock Doctrine video

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