Check out NPR's Beyond the War in Iraq page.
wOrE aNd PiEcE
Friday, October 17, 2003
Noble lies and perpetual war: Leo Strauss, the neo-cons, and Iraq
Are the ideas of the conservative political philosopher Leo Strauss a shaping influence on the Bush administration's world outlook? Danny Postel interviews Shadia Drury —a leading scholarly critic of Strauss— and asks her about the connection between Plato's dialogues, secrets and lies, and the United States-led war in Iraq.
Danny Postel, in openDemocracy, 16-10-2003
Tens of Thousands March in Bolivia
KEVIN GRAY, Associated Press, Posted on Thu, Oct. 16, 2003
Senate defies Bush, insists part of Iraq spending package be loans
By JAMES KUHNHENN and SUMANA CHATTERJEE, Knight Ridder Newspapers, Posted on Thu, Oct. 16, 2003
U.S. Starts Iraq 'Good News' Offensive
CHARLES J. HANLEY, Associated Press, Posted on Fri, Oct. 17, 2003
...a few from the Christian Science Monitor...
Behind a widening US-Arab clash
US stature in Middle East is eroding, resulting in increasingly open attacks against American targets
By Peter Grier | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
Facing US sanctions, Syria responds with olive branch
Thursday, Syria supported a US-backed Security Council resolution on postwar Iraq, which passed unanimously.
By Nicholas Blanford | Special to The Christian Science Monitor
Brewing power struggle in Kabul
In a rare interview, Afghanistan's Defense Minister denies that he's a warlord in waiting.
By Halima Kazem | Special to The Christian Science Monitor
AIDS follows Afghanistan's 'miniglobalization'
By Scott Baldauf | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
Why Iraqis abroad are reluctant to return
Three sisters left their homes in the US to help rebuild Baghdad, but they may not stay
By Peter Ford | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
Peace!
Thursday, October 16, 2003
TheExperiment - New Jersey's Disappeared Immigrants
TheExperiment interviews Jeannette Gabriel
ANATOMY OF A LIE
by Ted Rall, 10/14/03
... from United Press International ...
AIDS: A few, scattered rays of sunshine
By Ed Susman UPI Science News Published 10/15/2003 12:00 PM
Arroyo's message for Bush
By Arnaud de Borchgrave, UPI Editor in Chief, Published 10/15/2003 9:07 AM
Powell dismisses whistleblower's charges
By Eli J. Lake, UPI State Department Correspondent, Published 10/15/2003 10:01 PM
9/11 panel issues first subpoena, to FAA
By Shaun Waterman, UPI Homeland and National Security Editor, Published 10/15/2003 7:33 PM
+ UPI's Lariam Investigation
+ UPI's Vaccine Investigation
...from MyWay News...
U.S. Confident of OK for Iraq Resolution
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Oct 16, 4:06 AM (ET)
Five Nabbed in U.S. Convoy Bombing
Oct 16, 3:25 AM (ET)
An interesting site (with a bit of incorrect code at the top (at least according to the Mozilla Firebird browser used to view it)):
Index--Impeach Bush
These two are not news bits, but invitations for fellow US citizens to click and type and try and do... something...
Fire Rumsfeld and Change Course
Investigate the White House
+ a PDF ad: $87Billion. The High Cost of MISLEADING
...end of sermon.
Peace.
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
The Independent...
All the President's votes?
A quiet revolution is taking place in US politics. By the time it's over, the integrity of elections will be in the unchallenged, unscrutinised control of a few large - and pro-Republican - corporations. Andrew Gumbel wonders if democracy in America can survive
14 October 2003
After three years of carnage, does this secret plan provide a new road to peace in the Middle East?
By Justin Huggler in Jerusalem, 14 October 2003
America returns to UN for support over Iraq as EU rebuffs cash pleas
By Stephen Castle in Luxembourg and Andrew Buncombe in Washington, 14 October 2003
Bolivia on coup alert after 34 die in gas export protests
By Elizabeth Nash, 14 October 2003
Monday, October 13, 2003
a Cursor.org highlight!
The Washington Post reports that in 1971, Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger thought of Rumsfeld as an "incorrigible peacenik and an annoying White House dove," according to an Atlantic Monthly excerpt from "Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush's War Cabinet." Read an interview on 'Rumsfeld's Roots' with author James Mann.
Give CounterPunch a read...
Hm.
The Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) carries out research on public attitudes on international issues by conducting nationwide polls, focus groups and comprehensive reviews of polling conducted by other organizations.
PIPA is a joint program of the Center on Policy Attitudes (COPA) and the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM), School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland.
Study:
Misperceptions about Iraq war contributed to support for it
2003.10.02, at theExperiment
Human Rights, the Bush Administration, and the Fight against Terrorism:
The Need for a Positive Vision
By Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch
Globe and Mail...
Israeli raid leaves 1,200 Palestinians homeless
Associated Press, POSTED AT 8:36 AM EDT, Monday, Oct. 13, 2003
Bolivian city under martial law
POSTED AT 8:32 PM EDT, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
World Bank estimates Iraq needs $55-billion
Associated Press, UPDATED AT 10:31 AM EDT, Friday, Oct. 10, 2003
The Independent...
Iraqi resistance targets CIA, killing six in suicide bomb
By Patrick Cockburn in Baghdad, 13 October 2003
Guerrillas kill eight Afghan police in raid
By Phil Reeves, Asia Correspondent, 13 October 2003
The Guardian...
Another day in Iraq, another bomb - 84 dates that tell tale of mayhem
Rory McCarthy in Baghdad, Monday October 13, 2003
War without end
A catalogue of killings in Iraq
Monday October 13, 2003
Spoils of war
US plans to sell off Iraqi businesses are simply the modern equivalent of pillage
says Brian Whitaker, Monday October 13, 2003
Rafah counts its dead as Israeli tanks pull out
Raid on camp leaves hundreds of Palestinians homeless
Chris McGreal in Gaza, Monday October 13, 2003
Turks will bring chaos, say Kurds
Michael Howard in Irbil, Monday October 13, 2003
Bush's Aids 'gift' has been seized by industry giants
Now the US may block the provision of cheap generic drugs for Africa
Naomi Klein, Monday October 13, 2003
U.S.: Baghdad Bombing Planners Will Pay
By TAREK AL-ISSAWI, MyWay News, Oct 13, 7:47 AM (ET)
Israeli Strike Leaves Families Homeless
By IBRAHIM BARZAK, MyWay News, Oct 13, 5:28 AM (ET)
Officials Tell AP al-Qaida Had More Plans
By JOHN J. LUMPKIN, MyWay News, Oct 13, 5:48 AM (ET)
Iraq: Muslims Must Accept U.S. Occupation
By JAMIE TARABAY, MyWay News, Oct 13, 6:46 AM (ET)