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January 6, 2007

Death in Haditha

1/06/07 White, WP, Death in Haditha

White House Seeks Lawyer Wise to Ways of Congress

1/06/07 Rutenberg, NYT, White House Seeks Lawyer Wise to Ways of Congress

January 16, 2007

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

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

Washington trial forces Cheney into the spotlight

1/16/07 Cornwell, Independent, Washington trial forces Cheney into the spotlight

January 20, 2007

Ney Is Sentenced to 2½ Years in Abramoff Case

1/20/07 Shenon, NYT, Ney Is Sentenced to 2½ Years in Abramoff Case

January 21, 2007

Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

1/21/07 BBC, Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

January 23, 2007

CIA trial under way in Washington

1/23/07 BBC, CIA trial under way in Washington

January 24, 2007

Cheney on CNN's 'The Situation Room'

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

Explosive Start to Libby Trial

1/24/07 Daniel, FT, Explosive Start to Libby Trial

January 25, 2007

At the Libby Trial, Hints of Intrigue and Betrayal

1/25/07 Johnston & Rutenberg, NYT, At the Libby Trial, Hints of Intrigue and Betrayal

January 26, 2007

Cheney's Key Role in Leak Case Detailed

1/26/07 Schmitt, LA Times, Cheney's Key Role in Leak Case Detailed

In Ex-Aide's Testimony, A Spin Through VP's PR

1/26/07 Milbank, WP, In Ex-Aide's Testimony, A Spin Through VP's PR

West Wing Drama Unfolds at Libby's Perjury Trial

1/26/07 Woolner, Bloomberg, West Wing Drama Unfolds at Libby's Perjury Trial

January 28, 2007

Army Probes War Contractor Fraud

1/28/07 Heilprin, AP, Army Probes War Contractor Fraud

January 29, 2007

Libby Trial: Fleischer Tags Libby and Confesses Leaking

1/29/07 Nation, Libby Trial: Fleischer Tags Libby and Confesses Leaking

January 31, 2007

Cheney's Handwritten Notes Implicate Bush in Plame Affair

1/31/07 Leopold, Truthout, Cheney's Handwritten Notes Implicate Bush in Plame Affair

Impeachment by the People

1/31/07 Zinn, The Progressive, Impeachment by the People

Ex-Reporter for Times Testifies for Prosecutor Who Jailed Her

1/31/07 Lewis & Shane, NYT, Ex-Reporter for Times Testifies for Prosecutor Who Jailed Her

February 1, 2007

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

2/01/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

2/01/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

Ex-Time Reporter Testifies in Libby Trial

2/01/07 Goldstein & Leonnig, WP, Ex-Time Reporter Testifies in Libby Trial

February 5, 2007

The Criminalization of US Foreign Policy

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

February 7, 2007

Court Hears Libby Describe Cheney as 'Upset' at Critic

2/07/07 Goldstein & Leonnig, WP, Court Hears Libby Describe Cheney as 'Upset' at Critic

US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

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

February 8, 2007

Russert Says He Didn't Tell Libby About CIA Officer

2/08/07 Leonnig & Goldstein, WP, Russert Says He Didn't Tell Libby About CIA Officer

February 9, 2007

Waxman Sees Potential Coverup in Ship Contract

2/09/07 Hsu, WP, Waxman Sees Potential Coverup in Ship Contract

February 10, 2007

Inquiry on Intelligence Gaps May Reach to White House

2/10/07 Cloud, NYT, Inquiry on Intelligence Gaps May Reach to White House

February 13, 2007

Oil giant 'knew tanker was a risk before disaster'

2/13/07 Lichfield, Independent, Oil giant 'knew tanker was a risk before disaster'

February 15, 2007

Saying He Was Misled by Defense, Judge in Libby Case Puts Some Evidence Off-Limits

2/15/07 Lewis, NYT, Saying He Was Misled by Defense, Judge in Libby Case Puts Some Evidence Off-Limits

February 17, 2007

Milan Court Indicts 26 Americans In Abduction

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

February 19, 2007

The Defendant Isn't the Only Player With a Personal Stake in the Libby Verdict

2/19/07 Lewis, NYT, The Defendant Isn't the Only Player With a Personal Stake in the Libby Verdict

March 1, 2007

Political Interference Alleged in Sacking of a US Attorney

3/01/07 Taylor, McClatchy, Political Interference Alleged in Sacking of a US Attorney

March 2, 2007

GOP Lawmakers Tried to Influence Federal Investigation

3/02/07 Taylor, McClatchy, GOP Lawmakers Tried to Influence Federal Investigation

March 3, 2007

Vermont Puts Impeachment on the Table

3/03/07 Nation, Vermont Puts Impeachment on the Table

March 5, 2007

Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

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

March 6, 2007

Grassroots Effort Under Way to Force Impeachment of Bush and Cheney

3/06/07 Ganong, New Brunswick, Grassroots Effort Under Way to Force Impeachment of Bush and Cheney

March 7, 2007

Liar in the White House: Cheney aide found guilty in CIA leak case

3/07/07 Cornwell, Independent, Liar in the White House: Cheney aide found guilty in CIA leak case

Prosecutors Say They Felt Pressured, Threatened

3/07/07 Eggen & Cane, WP, Prosecutors Say They Felt Pressured, Threatened

Waxman Seeks GSA Chief's Testimony

3/07/07 O'Harrow & Higham, Wp, Waxman Seeks GSA Chief's Testimony

Vermont: 36 Towns Call For Impeachment Probe of President

3/07/07 Totten & Avard, Vermont Guardian, Vermont: 36 Towns Call For Impeachment Probe of President

March 9, 2007

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

F.B.I. Head Admits Mistakes in Use of Security Act

3/10/07 Stout, NYT, F.B.I. Head Admits Mistakes in Use of Security Act

How an article in the 'IoS' led to the conviction of Lewis 'Scooter' Libby

3/10/07 Whitaker & Buncombe, Independent, How an article in the 'IoS' led to the conviction of Lewis 'Scooter' Libby

March 12, 2007

White House says Rove Relayed Complaints About Prosecutors

3/12/07 Hutcheson et al, McClatchy, White House says Rove Relayed Complaints About Prosecutors

March 16, 2007

White House Security Chief Reveals -- No Probe of Plame Leak There

3/16/07 Editor & Publisher, White House Security Chief Reveals -- No Probe of Plame Leak There

President Turns to an Insider to Negotiate on Dismissals

3/16/07 Stolberg, NYT, President Turns to an Insider to Negotiate on Dismissals

March 17, 2007

Outed CIA agent Plame attacks 'reckless' White House

3/17/07 Buncombe, Independent, Outed CIA agent Plame attacks 'reckless' White House

Plame Says Administration 'Recklessly' Revealed Her

3/17/07 Goldstein, WP, Plame Says Administration 'Recklessly' Revealed Her

With Shifting Explanations, White House Adds to Storm

3/17/07 Stolberg, NYT, With Shifting Explanations, White House Adds to Storm

March 18, 2007

The Valerie Plame case: My wife, the CIA agent, by Joe Wilson

3/18/07 Buncombe, Independent, The Valerie Plame case: My wife, the CIA agent, by Joe Wilson

March 21, 2007

House OKs Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

3/21/07 Kellman, AP, House OKs Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

Rove ordered to testify over prosecutor sackings

3/21/07 Guardian, Rove ordered to testify over prosecutor sackings

Charges Readied Against Reagan Aide Stockman

3/21/07 Johnson, WP, Charges Readied Against Reagan Aide Stockman

House Panel Orders Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

3/21/07 Hulse & Stolberg, NYT, House Panel Orders Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

Gonzales & Guam

3/21/07 Berman, Nation, Gonzales & Guam

March 22, 2007

Panel Approves Five Subpoenas on Prosecutors

3/22/07 Hulse, NYT, Panel Approves Five Subpoenas on Prosecutors

Bush's Big-Picture Battle: Presidential Prerogatives

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

UAV Fooled to Hide Iraq Murder

3/22/07 Graham, Wired, UAV Fooled to Hide Iraq Murder

March 23, 2007

Former Interior Deputy to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Case

3/23/07 Schmidt & Grimaldi, WP, Former Interior Deputy to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Case

March 24, 2007

Gonzales Met With Advisers on Dismissals

3/24/07 Johnston & Lipton, NYT, Gonzales Met With Advisers on Dismissals

March 25, 2007

City Police Spied Broadly Before G.O.P. Convention

3/25/07 Dwyer, NYT, City Police Spied Broadly Before G.O.P. Convention

March 27, 2007

Why US attorneys were fired: the evidence so far

3/27/07 Grier, CSM, Why US attorneys were fired: the evidence so far

FBI Provided Inaccurate Data for Surveillance Warrants

3/27/07 Solomon, WP, FBI Provided Inaccurate Data for Surveillance Warrants

March 28, 2007

'Reaganomics' pioneer faces jail term for fraud

3/28/07 Cornwell, Independent, 'Reaganomics' pioneer faces jail term for fraud

Judge Lamentably Dismisses Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld

3/28/07 Apuzzo, AP, Judge Lamentably Dismisses Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld

March 29, 2007

GSA Chief Grilled on GOP Political Presentation

3/29/07 O'Harrow & Higham, WP, GSA Chief Grilled on GOP Political Presentation

Prosecutors Assail Gonzales During Meeting

3/29/07 Johnston & Lewis, NYT, Prosecutors Assail Gonzales During Meeting

March 31, 2007

Gonzales Offers Defense on Prosecutors' Dismissals

3/31/07 Johnston, NYT, Gonzales Offers Defense on Prosecutors' Dismissals

April 1, 2007

Prosecutor Posts Go To Bush Insiders

4/01/07 Goldsteing & Eggen, WP, Prosecutor Posts Go To Bush Insiders

April 3, 2007

How Bogus Letter Became a Case for War

4/03/07 Eisner, WP, How Bogus Letter Became a Case for War

April 5, 2007

Questions Linger About Bushes and BCCI Bank

4/05/07 Kosimar, IPS, Questions Linger About Bushes and BCCI Bank

April 7, 2007

A Top Aide to Gonzales Resigns, Becoming Latest Fallout Casualty

4/07/07 Stout & Johnston, NYT, A Top Aide to Gonzales Resigns, Becoming Latest Fallout Casualty

Deputies to a U.S. Attorney Step Down

4/07/07 Johnston, NYT, Deputies to a U.S. Attorney Step Down

April 9, 2007

Guantanamo Detainees Stage Hunger Strike

4/09/07 Golden, NYT, Guantanamo Detainees Stage Hunger Strike

April 10, 2007

Elliott Abrams and Déjà Vu All Over Again

4/10/07 Lobe, IPS, Elliott Abrams and Deja Vu All Over Again

April 11, 2007

Iranian envoy wounds 'confirmed'

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

April 12, 2007

White House "Lost" Political E-mails About US Attorneys

4/12/07 Nation, White House "Lost" Political E-mails About US Attorneys

April 13, 2007

Top Wolfowitz Postings Went to Iraq War Backers

4/13/07 Mekay & Lobe, IPS, Top Wolfowitz Postings Went to Iraq War Backers

April 14, 2007

'Emailgate' puts White House under siege

4/14/07 Cornwell, Independent, 'Emailgate' puts White House under siege

'Delete' Doesn't Mean 'Disappear'

4/14/07 Pegoraro, WP, 'Delete' Doesn't Mean 'Disappear'

US to hold on to Iranians despite Tehran protests

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

April 18, 2007

Bush Won't Turn Over Emails Until White House 'Reviews' Them

4/18/07 Telev, McClatchy, Bush Won't Turn Over Emails Until White House 'Reviews' Them

Impeach Cheney First?

4/18/07 Nichols, Nation, Impeach Cheney First?

Is there a link between America's lax gun laws and the high murder rate?

4/18/07 Cornwell, Independent, Is there a link between America's lax gun laws and the high murder rate?

Immunity for Ex-Gonzales Aide Weighed

4/18/07 Kane, WP, Immunity for Ex-Gonzales Aide Weighed

April 20, 2007

On a Very Hot Seat With Little Cover and Less Support

4/20/07 Stolberg, NYT, On a Very Hot Seat With Little Cover and Less Support

Wolfowitz Backed Friend for Iraq Contract in '03

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

April 24, 2007

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

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

April 26, 2007

Hill Subpoenas Approved for Rice, Other Bush Officials

4/26/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Hill Subpoenas Approved for Rice, Other Bush Officials

Rice Signals Rejection of House Subpoena

4/26/07 Lee, AP, Rice Signals Rejection of House Subpoena

Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed

4/26/07 Smith, WP, Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed

April 29, 2007

Document Dispute at Center of Wolfowitz Case

4/29/07 Weisman, NYT, Document Dispute at Center of Wolfowitz Case

Lawmakers seek probe of private contractors in Iraq

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

April 30, 2007

Behind the Tenet Blame Game

4/30/07 Duffy, Time Behind the Tenet Blame Game

May 2, 2007

Spying on Americans

5/02/07 NYT, Spying on Americans

Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

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

May 5, 2007

Rove Prepped Justice Dept. Official for Testimony

5/05/07 Schmitt, LA Times, Rove Prepped Justice Dept. Official for Testimony

May 7, 2007

Congress Considers Broadening Justice Department Inquiry

5/07/07 Gordon & Talev, McClatchy, Congress Considers Broadening Justice Department Inquiry

May 8, 2007

Deal Is Offered for Chief's Exit at World Bank

5/08/07 Weisman, NYT, Deal Is Offered for Chief's Exit at World Bank

May 12, 2007

Pentagon Opens Inquiry of Troop-Support Group

5/12/07 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon Opens Inquiry of Troop-Support Group

May 13, 2007

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

More stonewalling at Justice

5/15/07 Chicago Tribune, More stonewalling at Justice

Guantanamo Detainees' Suit Challenges Fairness of Military's Repeat Hearings

5/15/07 Glaberson, NYT, Guantanamo Detainees' Suit Challenges Fairness of Military's Repeat Hearings

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

May 17, 2007

Justice Weighed Firing 1 in 4

5/17/07 Eggen & Goldstein, WP, Justice Weighed Firing 1 in 4

May 31, 2007

Justice Dept. Expands Probe To Include Hiring Practices

5/31/07 Eggen, WP, Justice Dept. Expands Probe To Include Hiring Practices

June 1, 2007

Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

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

Libby's Lawyers Argue Against Prison as Fitzgerald Seeks 30 Months

6/01/07 Leonnig, WP, Libby's Lawyers Argue Against Prison as Fitzgerald Seeks 30 Months

June 4, 2007

Iraq's Mercenaries - With A Licence To Kill

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

June 5, 2007

Libby Sentenced: 30 Months in Jail Because "Truth Matters"

6/05/07 Corn, Nation, Libby Sentenced: 30 Months in Jail Because "Truth Matters"

Congressman Sought Bribes, Indictment Says

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

Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges

6/05/07 Markon & Lengel, WP, Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges

June 6, 2007

When Prosecutors Get Political

6/06/07 Levitt, Nation, When Prosecutors Get Political

The Big Question: Will the detainees of Guantanamo Bay ever face a proper trial or be released?

6/06/07 Doyle, Independent, The Big Question: Will the detainees of Guantanamo Bay ever face a proper trial or be released?

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

Official: Cheney Urged Wiretaps

6/07/07 Eggen, WP, Official: Cheney Urged Wiretaps

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

CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed'

6/08/07 BBC, CIA jails in Europe 'confirmed'

Trial Opens in Italy Against CIA Agents

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

European Report Addresses CIA Sites

6/08/07 Moore & Tate, WP, European Report Addresses CIA Sites

Italy Trial of C.I.A. Operatives Opens

6/08/07 AP, Italy Trial of C.I.A. Operatives Opens

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 13, 2007

Bush Aides Helped Respond to Firings, E-Mails Show

6/13/07 Eggen, WP, Bush Aides Helped Respond to Firings, E-Mails Show

June 14, 2007

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

2 Former Aides to Bush Get Subpoenas

6/14/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, 2 Former Aides to Bush Get Subpoenas

June 15, 2007

Report Details Deals in Student Loan Industry

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

Gonzales Meeting With Aide Scrutinized

6/15/07 Eggen, WP, Gonzales Meeting With Aide Scrutinized

Capitol Hill probes White House role in firings

6/15/07 Grier, CSM, Capitol Hill probes White House role in firings

June 17, 2007

Abu Ghraib Investigator Points to Pentagon

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

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

The Enduring Lies of Ronald Reagan

6/19/07 Douglas, ITT, The Enduring Lies of Ronald Reagan

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

'Signing Statements' Study Finds Administration Has Ignored Laws

6/19/07 Weisman, WP, 'Signing Statements' Study Finds Administration Has Ignored Laws

Administration Struggles With Interrogation Specifics

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

June 21, 2007

Political Hiring in Justice Division Probed

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

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

Inmates' Words: The Poems of Guantanamo

6/21/07 Doyle, CommonDreams, Inmates' Words: The Poems of Guantanamo

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 22, 2007

US Vote Could Close 'School of the Americas'

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

CIA to reveal decades of misdeeds

6/22/07 BBC, CIA to reveal decades of misdeeds

Agency Is Target in Cheney Fight on Secrecy Data

6/22/07 Shane, NYT, Agency Is Target in Cheney Fight on Secrecy Data

June 23, 2007

The tortured world of US intelligence

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

Third-in-Command at Justice Dept. Resigns

6/23/07 Eggen,WP, Third-in-Command at Justice Dept. Resigns

June 24, 2007

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

Cheney opts out of secrets order

6/25/07 Independent, Cheney opts out of secrets order

Pushing the Envelope on Presidential Power

6/25/07 Gellman & Becker, WP, Pushing the Envelope on Presidential Power

In Second Term, Roberts Court Defines Itself

6/25/07 Barners, WP, In Second Term, Roberts Court Defines Itself

June 26, 2007

US to probe BAE over corruption

6/26/07 BBC, US to probe BAE over corruption

Cheney's moves on secrecy stir storm over office's dual role

6/26/07 gRIER, csm, Cheney's moves on secrecy stir storm over office's dual role

Ex-Governor Says He Was Target of Republican Plot

6/26/07 Hamburger & Savage, LA Times, Ex-Governor Says He Was Target of Republican Plot

Where's the CIA's Missing Jewel?

6/26/06 Corn, Nation, Where's the CIA's Missing Jewel?

Cheney and the Constitution

6/26/06 Huq, Nation, Cheney and the Constitution

June 27, 2007

Leaving No Tracks

6/27/07 Becker & Gellman, WP, Cheney: Leaving No Tracks

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

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?

Contempt of Congress

6/28/07 Nichols, Nation, Contempt of Congress

White House firm on prosecutors

6/28/07 BBC, White House firm on prosecutors

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

White House defies congressional subpoenas

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

June 29, 2007

Cheney, master of stealth, readies himself for the final act of 'imperial' vice-presidency

6/29/07 Doyle, Independent, Cheney, master of stealth, readies himself for the final act of 'imperial' vice-presidency

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

June 30, 2007

What Tenet knew

6/30/07 Powers, Asia Times, What Tenet knew

July 1, 2007

Abuse of Executive Privilege

7/01/07 NYT, Abuse of Executive Privilege

July 2, 2007

Bush Commutes Libby's Jail Sentence

7/2/07 Corn, Nation, Bush Commutes Libby's Jail Sentence

July 3, 2007

Bush Libby move angers Democrats

7/3/07 BBC, Bush Libby move angers Democrats

Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

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

July 4, 2007

As Bush spares Libby, what is the history of presidential pardons?

7/4/07 Doyle, Independent, As Bush spares Libby, what is the history of presidential pardons?

July 7, 2007

Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

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

July 8, 2007

For Libby, Bush Seemed to Alter His Texas Policy

7/8/07 Liptak, NYT, For Libby, Bush Seemed to Alter His Texas Policy

July 10, 2007

Civil Liberties Violations

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

New Privilege Claim by Bush Escalates Clash Over Firings

7/10/07 Baker & Eggen, WP, New Privilege Claim by Bush Escalates Clash Over Firings

NSA Snooped on Lawyers Knowing Spying Was Illegal, Suit Charges

7/10/07 Singel, Wired, NSA Snooped on Lawyers Knowing Spying Was Illegal, Suit Charges

July 11, 2007

Battle heats up over fired US attorneys

7/11/07 Grier, CSM, Battle heats up over fired US attorneys

Ex-Bush Aide to Respect Executive Privilege in Hill Testimony

7/11/07 Kane & Baker, WP, Ex-Bush Aide to Respect Executive Privilege in Hill Testimony

FBI Patriot Act Abuse Documents: What Special Project Lives in FBI HQ Room 4944?

7/11/07 Singel, Wired, FBI Patriot Act Abuse Documents: What Special Project Lives in FBI HQ Room 4944?

July 12, 2007

Miers Rebuffs House Subpoena

7/12/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Miers Rebuffs House Subpoena

July 15, 2007

In Intelligence World, a Mute Watchdog

7/15/07 Solomon, WP, In Intelligence World, a Mute Watchdog

July 16, 2007

U.S. Details Some Data-Mining Programs, Hints at Others

7/16/07 Singel, Wired, U.S. Details Some Data-Mining Programs, Hints at Others

July 20, 2007

Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings

7/20/07 Eggen & Goldstein, WP, Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings

July 21, 2007

Bribery Network to Bloat War Costs Is Alleged

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

July 22, 2007

UK Army doctors in Baha Mousa case 'colluded in cover-up'

7/22/07 Johnson, Independent, UK Army doctors in Baha Mousa case 'colluded in cover-up'

July 24, 2007

Gonzales Faces Senate Questioning

7/24/07 AP, Gonzales Faces Senate Questioning

House to Move on Contempt Action Against Bush Aides

7/24/07 Schmitt, LA Times, House to Move on Contempt Action Against Bush Aides

July 25, 2007

Showdown Looming Over Executive Privilege

7/25/07 Cohn Common Dreams, Showdown Looming Over Executive Privilege

Bush aides face contempt charge

7/25/07 BBC, Bush aides face contempt charge

Panel Holds Two Bush Aides in Contempt

7/25/07 Stout, NYT, Panel Holds Two Bush Aides in Contempt

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

Senator May Seek Gonzales Perjury Probe

7/26/07 Eggen, WP, Senator May Seek Gonzales Perjury Probe

July 27, 2007

FBI chief 'contradicts Gonzales'

7/27/07 BBC, FBI chief 'contradicts Gonzales'

Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

7/27/07 Clark, McClatchy, Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

Congress on collision course with Bush over wiretapping inquiry

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

Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation

7/27/07 Shenon, NYT, Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation

What Was the Original Surveillance Program?

7/27/07 Singel, Wired, What Was the Original Surveillance Program?

July 28, 2007

With Gonzales Under Fire, FBI Violation Gains Notice

7/28/07 Solomon, WP, With Gonzales Under Fire, FBI Violation Gains Notice

July 29, 2007

Revealed: MI5's role in torture flight hell

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

July 31, 2007

Alaska Home of Senator Is Raided by U.S. Agents

7/31/07 Shenon, NYT, Alaska Home of Senator Is Raided by U.S. Agents

August 1, 2007

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

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

NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort

8/01/07 Eggen, WP, NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort

Army General Censured Over Tillman Probe

8/01/07 White, WP, Army General Censured Over Tillman Probe - Memo

August 2, 2007

Administration Again Rebuffs Senators

8/02/07 Abramowitz & Eggen, WP, Administration Again Rebuffs Senators

Nominee Defends Ending Programs

8/02/07 Kerr, WP, Nominee Defends Ending Programs

August 3, 2007

White House Aide Won't Answer Questions of a Senate Panel

8/03/07 Lewis, NYT, White House Aide Won't Answer Questions of a Senate Panel

August 4, 2007

Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings

8/04/07 Eggen & Kane, NYT, Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings

August 6, 2007

An Unsolved Killing: What does the firing of a U.S. Attorney have to do with a murder case?

8/06/07 Tobin, New Yorker, An Unsolved Killing: What does the firing of a U.S. Attorney have to do with a murder case?

August 10, 2007

The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

8/09/07 Williams, Nation, The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

August 13, 2007

The Black Sites: A rare look inside the C.I.A.'s secret interrogation program

8/13/07 Mayer, New Yorker, The Black Sites: A rare look inside the C.I.A.'s secret interrogation program

US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

8/13/07 Richey, CSM, US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

August 16, 2007

Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency

8/16/07 Lewis, NYT, Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency (Chiquita-Colombia)

August 17, 2007

FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit

8/17/07 Eggen, WP, FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit

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'

Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

8/18/07 Eggen, WP, Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

August 19, 2007

Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law

8/19/07 Risen & Lichtblau, NYT, Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law

August 21, 2007

Cheney's Office Says It Has Wiretap Documents

8/21/07 Eggen, WP, Cheney's Office Says It Has Wiretap Documents

Senator Threatens to Charge White House With Contempt

8/21/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Senator Threatens to Charge White House With Contempt

August 22, 2007

Perverse Justice

8/22/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Perverse Justice

August 23, 2007

White House Declares Office Off-Limits

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

August 24, 2007

Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

8/243/07 Nakashima, WP, Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

August 27, 2007

Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'

8/27/07 BBC, Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'

Embattled Attorney General Resigns

8/27/07 Myers, NYT, Embattled Attorney General Resigns

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns

8/27/07 Schneider, WP, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns

August 28, 2007

Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

8/28/07 Marks, CSM, Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

US suspends vast ADVISE data-sifting system

8/28/07 Clayton, CSM. US suspends vast ADVISE data-sifting system

Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations

8/28/07 Glanz & Schmitt, NYT, Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations

August 29, 2007

Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

8/29/07 Singel, Wired, Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

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

Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

8/31/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

September 5, 2007

New Book Details Cheney Lawyer's Efforts to Expand Executive Power

9/05/07 Eggen & Baker, WP, New Book Details Cheney Lawyer's Efforts to Expand Executive Power

September 6, 2007

Spy Satellites Turned on the US

9/06/07 Ryan, ABC, Spy Satellites Turned on the US

September 9, 2007

F.B.I. Data Mining Reached Beyond Initial Targets

9/09/07 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I. Data Mining Reached Beyond Initial Targets

September 10, 2007

Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

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

September 18, 2007

Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Power

9/18/07 Hess, AP, Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Power

September 19, 2007

Warrantless Wiretaps Not Used, Official Says

9/19/07 Risen, NYT, Warrantless Wiretaps Not Used, Official Says

Democrats May Tie Confirmation to Gonzales Papers

9/19/07 Eggen, WP, Democrats May Tie Confirmation to Gonzales Papers

September 20, 2007

An Iraqi "Eliot Ness" Out in the Cold

9/20/07 Corn, Nation, An Iraqi "Eliot Ness" Out in the Cold

September 21, 2007

Guards' Shots Not Provoked, Iraq Concludes

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

September 24, 2007

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

September 26, 2007

Inspector Finds Broad Failures in Oil Program

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

September 27, 2007

Blackwater Tops All Firms in Iraq in Shooting Rate

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

September 29, 2007

State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened

9/29/07 Kessler & DeYoung, WP, State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened

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

Blackwater Chief Defends Actions in Iraq

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

Report Details Shooting by Drunken Blackwater Worker

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

Blackwater's Enablers at the State Department

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

Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

10/02/07 Hess, AP, Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

Blackwater Contractor Wrote Government Report on Incident

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

October 3, 2007

Blackwater boss grilled over Iraq

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

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

Guards in Iraq Cite Frequent Shootings

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

October 4, 2007

Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

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

Blackwatergate

10/04/07 Scahill, Nation, Blackwatergate

October 5, 2007

US tightens Blackwater controls

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

Living in fear in Burma

10/05/07 BBC, Living in fear in Burma

White House On Defensive Over Torture Memos

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

Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

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

Blackwater Faulted In Military Reports From Shooting Scene

10/05/07 Raghavan, WP, Blackwater Faulted In Military Reports From Shooting Scene

Bush Says U.S. 'Does Not Torture'

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

October 6, 2007

Global rallies to pressure Burma

10/06/07 BBC, Global rallies to pressure Burma

Clinton Strategist Represents Blackwater

10/06/07 Healy, NYT, Clinton Strategist Represents Blackwater

Worldwide day of protest sends stern message to junta

10/06/07 Judd, Independent, Worldwide day of protest sends stern message to junta

War-Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Pentagon Clash

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

Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated

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

October 8, 2007

Blackwater Chief at Nexus of Military and Business

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

An Ally from Hell

05/20/05 Henthoff, Village Voice, An Ally from Hell - Sudan & CIA

October 9, 2007

Security guards 'kill two Iraqis'

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

October 10, 2007

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

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

October 11, 2007

Blackwater Nation

10/11/07 Cook, ITT, Blackwater Nation

Argentina's disappeared: Father Christian, the priest who did the devil's work

10/11/07 Usborne, Independent, Argentina's disappeared: Father Christian, the priest who did the devil's work

Only now, the full horror of Burmese junta's repression of monks emerges

10/11/07 Russell, Independent, Only now, the full horror of Burmese junta's repression of monks emerges

Blackwater Case Highlights Legal Uncertainties

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

Iraqis Sue Blackwater for Baghdad Killings

10/11/07 Scahill, Nation, Iraqis Sue Blackwater for Baghdad Killings

October 12, 2007

US rights group sues Blackwater

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

Blackwater faces war crimes inquiry after killings in Iraq

10/12/07 Penketh, Independent, Blackwater faces war crimes inquiry after killings in Iraq

Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

10/12/07 Grier, CSM, Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

October 13, 2007

New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

10/13/07 Glanz, NYT, New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

Former CEO Says U.S. Punished Phone Firm

10/13/07 Nakashima & Eggen, WP, Former CEO Says U.S. Punished Phone Firm

October 14, 2007

Private US military contractors move into Helmand

10/14/07 Sengupta, Independent, Private US military contractors move into Helmand

Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

10/14/07 Mazzetti & Lichtblau, NYT, Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

October 15, 2007

Outsourcing Torture

10/17/07 Hedges, Truthdig, Outsourcing Torture

UN envoy condemns Burma arrests

10/15/07 BBC, UN envoy condemns Burma arrests

U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantánamo Inmates

10/15/07 Glaberson, NYT, U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantanamo Inmates

October 16, 2007

Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders

10/16/07 Nakashima, WP, Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders

Iraqi Adviser: Blackwater Guards Must Go

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

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?

Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors

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

October 18, 2007

Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

10/18/07 Weisman & Nakashima, WP, Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

UN: Private Military Recruiting Booming

10/18/07 Higgins, AP, UN: Private Military Recruiting Booming

October 19, 2007

Guards 'undermine' US Iraq aims

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

US defends its harsh treatment of an American citizen

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

October 21, 2007

Poland votes in a snap election

10/21/07 BBC, Poland votes in a snap election

October 23, 2007

State Dept. Suspends Iraq Audit of DynCorp

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

Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

10/23/07 Neff, McClatchy, Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

Reports Assail State Dept. on Iraq Security

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

October 24, 2007

Mafia is 'Italy's biggest commercial business'

10/24/07 Popham, Independent, Mafia is 'Italy's biggest commercial business'

BP to pay $303m over charges of fixing market

10/24/07 Fortson, Independent, BP to pay $303m over charges of fixing market

BP Settlements Seen on Safety and Price Cases

10/24/07 Labaton & Bergman, NYT, BP Settlements Seen on Safety and Price Cases

Security Firms in Iraq Face New Rules

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

Protester Waves Blood-Colored Hands in Rice's Face

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

Ex-Attorney General Says Politics Drove Federal Prosecution

10/24/07 Eggen, WP, Ex-Attorney General Says Politics Drove Federal Prosecution

October 25, 2007

Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

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

In contractors' shootings, Iraqis search for justice

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

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

BP fined $373m by US government

10/26/07 BBC, BP fined $373m by US government

October 27, 2007

From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

10/27/07 Whitlock, WP, From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

October 30, 2007

US-Iraqi contract 'in disarray'

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

Immunity Deals Offered to Blackwater Guards

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

On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

10/30/07 Shane, NYT, On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

Immunity Jeopardizes Iraq Probe

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

Justices to Examine Punitive Damages In Exxon Oil Spill

10/30/07 Barnes, WP, Justices to Examine Punitive Damages In Exxon Oil Spill

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

November 1, 2007

A Window On The "Snowflakes"

11/01/07 Maer, CBS, A Window On The "Snowflakes"

Blackwater Mounts a Defense With Top Washington Talent

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

Panel Faults Army's Wartime Contracting

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

From the Desk of Donald Rumsfeld

11/01/07 Wright, WP, From the Desk of Donald Rumsfeld

November 2, 2007

Calling the Question -- In the House -- on Impeaching Cheney

11/02/07 Nichols, Nation, Calling the Question -- In the House -- on Impeaching Cheney

Orders From The Top

11/02/07 Thomas, Erie Times, Orders From The Top: Retired General Dunlavey: Guantanamo Mission Came Straight From Bush, Rumsfeld

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

November 8, 2007

How Blackwater Sniper Fire Felled 3 Iraqi Guards

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

November 15, 2007

Gonzales Defense Fund Set Up

11/15/07 Eggen, WP, Gonzales Defense Fund Set Up

Gonzales Defense Fund Set Up

11/15/07 Eggen, WP, Gonzales Defense Fund Set Up

Chiquita Sued In NY Over Killings In Colombia

11/15/07 Reuters, Chiquita Sued In NY Over Killings In Colombia

Blackwater's Loopholes

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

November 17, 2007

Both Government and Islamic Charity Claim Victory in Eavesdropping Case

11/17/07 Eggen, WP, Both Government and Islamic Charity Claim Victory in Eavesdropping Case

Blackwater Investigator Called Back to Capitol Hill

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

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 20, 2007

43 in Contractor's Convoy Held After Baghdad Shooting

11/20/07 Buckley, NYT, 43 in Contractor's Convoy Held After Baghdad Shooting

Former press aide blames Bush in CIA leak case

11/20/07 Allen, Reuters, Former press aide blames Bush in CIA leak case

November 21, 2007

Bush 'involved' in CIA leak case

11/21/07 BBC, Bush 'involved' in CIA leak case

November 22, 2007

Former aide accuses Bush on CIA leak

11/22/07 Doyle, Independent, Former aide accuses Bush on CIA leak

Former Press Secretary Points Finger at Bush, Cheney for Deceit in CIA Leak Scandal

11/22/07 Apuzzo, WP, Former Press Secretary Points Finger at Bush, Cheney for Deceit in CIA Leak Scandal

November 30, 2007

US War Vets to Speak Publicly About War Crimes

11/30/07 Glantz, OneWorld, US War Vets to Speak Publicly About War Crimes

Panel Rebuffs White House Privilege Claim

11/30/07 Shenon, NYT, Panel Rebuffs White House Privilege Claim

Biden: Impeachment if Bush Bombs Iran

11/30/07 Leech, Seacoast Online, Biden: Impeachment if Bush Bombs Iran

December 5, 2007

Legal battle on Guantanamo looms

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

'Fingernail slash' at Guantanamo

12/05/07 BBC, 'Fingernail slash' at Guantanamo

Key Guantánamo cases hit Supreme Court

12/05/07 RIchey, CSM, Key Guantanamo cases hit Supreme Court

Leahy Plans Contempt Vote

12/05/07 Lehmann, Battleboro Reformer, Leahy Plans Contempt Vote

December 6, 2007

New rules for Iraq security firms

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

Congress to clash with Bush over 'torture' technique

12/06/07 Tran, Guardian, Congress to clash with Bush over 'torture' technique

Wall Street faces legal probe on sub-prime crisis

12/06/07 Foley, Independent, Wall Street faces legal probe on sub-prime crisis

December 7, 2007

'Millions missing' from Iraq fund

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

CIA destroyed interrogation tapes

12/07/07 BBC, CIA destroyed interrogation tapes

December 8, 2007

UK Guantanamo four to be released

12/08/07 BBC, UK Guantanamo four to be released

State Dept.'s chief watchdog resigns

12/08/07 Richter, LAT, State Dept.'s chief watchdog resigns

C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

12/08/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

Lawyers charge the CIA tortured their client in secret prisons

12/08/07 Rosenberg, McClatchy, Lawyers charge the CIA tortured their client in secret prisons

December 11, 2007

C.I.A. Chief Says Others Decided Fate of Video

12/11/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Chief Says Others Decided Fate of Video

Libby Decides To Drop Appeal

12/11/07 Abramowitz, WP, Libby Decides To Drop Appeal

December 12, 2007

New scrutiny on US spy structure

12/12/07 Grier, CSM, New scrutiny on US spy structure

C.I.A. Director Speaks to Senate Committee

12/12/07 Mazzetti & Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Director Speaks to Senate Committee

December 14, 2007

House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings

12/14/07 Nicjols, Nation, House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings

UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

12/14/07 Nebahay, Reuters, UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe

12/14/07 Feraro, Reuters, Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe

Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

12/14/07 Stout, NYT, Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

F.B.I. Investigating Iraq Inspector

12/14/07 AP, F.B.I. Investigating Iraq Inspector

December 15, 2007

After Fair Game: The Story Valerie Plame Couldn't Tell

12/15/07 Rozen, MoJo, After Fair Game: The Story Valerie Plame Couldn't Tell

December 16, 2007

Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry

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

Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

12/16/07 Eggen, WP, Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

Officials Seek to Protect Firms Aiding NSA Spying

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

December 17, 2007

POLITICS-US: Did Bush Get New Iran Intel Last Winter?

12/17/07 Porter, IPS, POLITICS-US: Did Bush Get New Iran Intel Last Winter?

December 18, 2007

Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

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

December 19, 2007

Justice Nominee Questioned on Waterboarding

12/19/07 Stout, NYT, Justice Nominee Questioned on Waterboarding

Argentina 'dirty war' sentences

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

Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate of C.I.A.Tapes

12/19/07 Mazzetti & Shane, NYT, Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate of C.I.A.Tapes

FILM-US/IRAQ: Heart of Darkness

12/19/07 Geist, IPS, FILM-US/IRAQ: Heart of Darkness

Bad Bill Now, Bad Bill Later

12/19/07 NYT, Bad Bill Now, Bad Bill Later

Mukasey cuts off White House access to information on probes

12/19/07 Taylor, McClatchy, Mukasey cuts off White House access to information on probes

December 20, 2007

Congress Subpoenas Ex-CIA Official

12/20/07 Hess, AP, Congress Subpoenas Ex-CIA Official

C.I.A. to Cooperate With House on Tapes

12/20/07 Shane, NYT, C.I.A. to Cooperate With House on Tapes

Michael Ratner on Missing CIA Tapes, Torture and the Supreme Court

12/20/07 Renner, Truthout, Michael Ratner on Missing CIA Tapes, Torture and the Supreme Court

FBI Agents Skip Court Orders to Spy on Cellphone Users

12/20/07 Singel, Wired, FBI Agents Skip Court Orders to Spy on Cellphone Users

FBI investigates former CIA officer over waterboarding interviews

12/20/07 Landay, McClatchy, FBI investigates former CIA officer over waterboarding interviews

Bush on destroyed CIA tapes: 'Let's wait and see'

12/20/07 Douglas, McClatchy, Bush on destroyed CIA tapes: 'Let's wait and see'

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

Analysis: CIA Tape Case Evokes Watergate

12/20/07 Raum, AP, Analysis: CIA Tape Case Evokes Watergate

"Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

12/20/07 Fisher, IPS, "Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

Official: Justice Dept. Slowed Probe Into Phone Jamming

12/20/)7 Gordon, McClatchy, Official: Justice Dept. Slowed Probe Into Phone Jamming

December 21, 2007

Cheney: No Justice for Jamie Jones

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

U.N. Body Plans to End Investigation of Contracts

12/21/07 Hoge, NYT, U.N. Body Plans to End Investigation of Contracts

December 22, 2007

9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

12/22/07 Mazzetti, NYT, 9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

December 23, 2007

Wagons Circled at CIA Over Tapes' Demise

12/23/07 Miller, LAT, Wagons Circled at CIA Over Tapes' Demise

December 24, 2007

Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

12/24/07 BBC, Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

The Torture Tape Fingering Bush As a War Criminal

12/24/07 Sullivan, Times Online, The Torture Tape Fingering Bush As a War Criminal

Warnings Unheeded On Guards In Iraq

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

CIA Chief to Drag White House Into Torture Cover-Up Storm

12/24/07 Baxter, Times Online, CIA Chief to Drag White House Into Torture Cover-Up Storm

Archivist Challenges Cheney

12/24/07 Isikoff, Newsweek, Archivist Challenges Cheney

Kean Says CIA Is Parsing Words on Interrogation Tapes

12/24/07 Marre, The Hill, Kean Says CIA Is Parsing Words on Interrogation Tapes

December 26, 2007

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