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The fragile alliance
Last week at the Frankfurt book fair, Susan Sontag was awarded the prestigious Friedenspreis peace prize. In her acceptance speech, in which she explored the conflicts and connections between Europe and America, she regretted the 'deliberate absence' from the ceremony of the American ambassador to Germany, Daniel Coats
Susan Sontag, Saturday October 18, 2003, The Guardian

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Google-searched news for iraq reconstruction funding.

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Iraq reconstruction bonanza proves evasive
By Joshua Chaffin in Washington, Financial Times, Published: October 22 2003 18:58 | Last Updated: October 22 2003 18:58

Americans press world to chip in for Iraq reconstruction, but many countries reluctant
By Juliane Von Reppert-Bismarck, Associated Press, 10/22/2003 12:21

House likely to shift Iraq reconstruction funding in supplemental
By Peter Cohn, CongressDaily, October 6, 2003

Powell optimistic on rebuilding Iraq although Paris and Berlin opt out
By Roula Khalaf in Madrid, Financial Times, Published: October 24 2003 5:00 | Last Updated: October 24 2003 5:00

Aid & Development
Donors should insist on rights monitoring
Report, Human Rights Watch, electronicIraq.net, 22 October 2003

More back Iraq loan
Capito, Mollohan change positions on Iraq measure
Karin Fischer, Daily Mail Washington bureau, Thursday October 23, 2003; 10:00 AM

Int'l conference opens in Madrid to seek funds for Iraq reconstruction
vnagency.com.vn, 10/23/2003 -- 17:23GMT+7

Resolution on the cheap
Washington wins a new resolution on Iraq but few countries are willing to provide cash or troops, writes Salah Hemeid
Al-Ahram Weekly Online : 23 - 29 October 2003 (Issue No. 661)

Germany hits back at Iraq funding criticism
By AFP, October 24, 2003

Russia refuses aid for Iraq reconstruction
Deputy FM says Russia is still interested in investing billions of dollars in war-torn Iraq, rules out donations.
Middle East Online, First Published 2003-10-21, Last Updated 2003-10-21 11:50:33

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THE KID IS ALRIGHT
Will We Listen to Our New Paul Revere?
Ted Rall, 10/21/03

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From the Christian Science Monitor...

World aid for Iraq falling short
A conference in Madrid Thursday is expected to raise $30 billion for Iraq.
By Dan Murphy | Special ...

Israel defiant in wake of UN vote against barrier
A 144 to 4 approval of the measure Tuesday signals widespread condemnation of the wall.
By Nicole Gaouette | Staff writer

Guantanamo probe stirs wider security concerns
Arrests of base workers lead to reexamination of Islamic ties in military bases and prisons.
By Peter Grier and Faye Bowers | Staff writers

Burundi peace in African hands
Last week, the African Union deployed its first peacekeeping force, aimed at ending a 10-year civil war.
By Nicole Itano | Special...

Should US draw down troops in Iraq?
Pentagon plans a pull back next year, but questions rise about its impact on security.
By Ann Scott Tyson | Special Correspondent

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George Won’t Be Reading This
The president prefers spin to news
by David Corn, LAWeekly, October 24 - 30, 2003
A simple question for the president of the United States: If you don’t read the newspapers, how can you criticize the media coverage of Iraq?

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Bush repudiates religious comments by top Pentagon general
MATT KELLEY, Associated Press Writer, Wednesday, October 22, 2003, ©2003 Associated Press

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Congressmen enter fray over Boykin's Christian beliefs
By Erin Curry, BPNews, Oct 22, 2003

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Thousands hold antiwar protest as Bush begins Australian tour
TERENCE HUNT Canadian Press Wednesday, October 22, 2003

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If the Muslim community has the taliban, what does the Christian community have as a counterpart? Curiously enough, certain countries within these communities allow their fundamentalists to take control of military forces! An apologist on the "Christian" side of this particular religious fence might sound like this:

Thank God for General Boykin
Tony Blankley, townhall.com, October 22, 2003

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Warring with God
By James Carroll, The Boston Globe, 10/21/2003

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It's a religious war
The war on terrorism has pitted Christian values with fundamentalist Islam. Ben Kraudel cuts through the lies and declares the war a crusade.
10.20.2003, Ben Kraudel, Staff Columnist, technicianonline.com

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Google Search: religious war

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War Disinformation Machine Cranks Up
Reader-Submitted: morons.org
Posted by unsurprised Kyle-E-Coyote on Oct. 22, 2003

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Ah... The Guardian...

Pyongyang derides US treaty offer
Staff and agencies, Wednesday October 22, 2003

Israel defies UN over 'security fence'
Agencies, Wednesday October 22, 2003

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Protesters to Bush: How dare you?
By Claire O'Rourke, smh.com.au, October 23, 2003

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Thousands protest before arrival of US president in Australia
22/10/2003 21:41:58 | ABC Radio Australia News

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Google Search: bush protest australia

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Bush, in Bali, Listens to Leaders' Complaints
By JANE PERLEZ, The New York Times, October 22, 2003

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Pentagon, service leaders to weigh troop capabilities in Iraq
By Sandra Jontz, Stars and Stripes, European edition, Wednesday, October 22, 2003

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Rumsfeld Ponders War Progress in Memo - Report
Reuters/Wired News, Wednesday, October 22, 2003 5:08 a.m. ET

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Plan: Send More Reserves to Iraq
By Craig Gordon, Newsday.com, Washington Bureau, October 21, 2003, 9:32 PM EDT

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Retire Secretary Rumsfeld
State Department Report Shows Defense Department Failed To Heed Early Warnings On Iraq.
The Day, Published on 10/21/2003

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US plan for Iraqi army dissolves in chaos
By Matt Kelley, Associated Press, 10/22/2003

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At least 2,000 Shiites protest cleric's arrest
Rumsfeld calls new Iraq Stabilization group 'a one-pager'
from CNN

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Pentagon plans to add reservists to Iraq force
As many as 30,000 troops could supplement Guard
By Craig Gordon Newsday October 22, 2003

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Iraqi resistance looks set to intensify
by Lawrence Smallman in Baghdad, AlJazeera.net, Wednesday 22 October 2003 12:31 AM GMT

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Group contests Iraq contract award
Complaint to GAO 1st against authority
By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff, 10/22/2003

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Significant foreign support to rebuild Iraq is in doubt
Madrid donor conference unlikely to yield big sums
By Todd Richissin, Sun Foreign Staff, October 22, 2003

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Cheney: Iraq Is Type of Bold Action Administration Uses To Fight Terrorism
Friday October 10, 2003 11:46am

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At the start of each of Bush’s bad ideas is Dick Cheney
JOSH MARSHALL, TheHill.com, October 22, 2003

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Cheney: Iraq War Cuts Risk of 'Ultimate Nightmare' of Terrorist Attack
NewsMax.com Wires, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003

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How the Poll Results on Iraq Were Manipulated
James Zogby, Special to Arab News — Wednesday, 22, October, 2003 (26, Sha`ban, 1424)

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Cheney's new adviser has sights on Syria
By Jim Lobe, Asia Times Online, Oct. 22, 2003

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Spinmeisters Out In Full Force
Opinion, from the Chattanoogan.com, posted October 11, 2003

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LETTERS: A note to Bush from Old Boulder

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A weak case is being made
The latest coup attempt on the American psyche by the Bush administration to try to win back flagging support of its mission in Iraq has been nothing short of a bad act. U.S. forces continue to be picked off daily. And latest intelligence suggests old Saddam may not be out of the picture yet.
By: Chip Ramsey, Editor, The Manchester Times, October 16, 2003

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Pakistan Begins Fortifying Afghan Border
By MUNIR AHMAD, Associated Press Writer, October 22, 2003, 3:43 AM EDT

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For tough places, a softer US line
Washington takes more cooperative approach, perhaps driven by the magnitude of challenges.
By Howard LaFranchi and Faye Bowers | Staff writers of The Christian Science Monitor
from the October 21, 2003 edition - http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1021/p01s01-usfp.html

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An oldie that puts some things in perspective:

Oil Omissions
Bush Sr., Cheney Have Big Stakes in Saudi Status Quo
by Laura Flanders
Published on Thursday, October 18, 2001 on Workingfor Change.com

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Bush Co. targets Cuba while Bush family get rich off China
While Bush Co. campaigns for regime change around the world the Bush family continues to get rich off of dealing with questionable regimes.
Reader-Submitted: morons.org

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The Emperor Has No Clothes
by US Senator Robert Byrd, Senate Floor Remarks, October 17, 2003
Published on Saturday, October 18, 2003 by CommonDreams.org

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"Great disorder under the heavens"
Selected quotations from the little red (white and blue) book of General Jerry Boykin, deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence, in charge of facilitating intelligence information for Donald Rumsfeld's "High Value Target Plan," aimed at hunting down Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, and Mullah Omar...
by Tom Engelhardt

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Not exactly the usual type of topic/article linked to here, but enough to git yer goat going...

Told'ya So
Yurica Report
Greg Palast, Wednesday, October 15, 2003
I am deeply unhappy to report on the accuracy of our report on the success of Ken Lay's plan to have his governor, Mr. Schwarzenegger, sabotage state lawsuits against the electricity cartel.

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...from The Nation...

Is Syria Next?
[from the November 3, 2003 issue]

The One-State Solution
by DANIEL LAZARE

Free Rush Limbaugh!
column left by Robert Scheer, [posted online on October 14, 2003]

Leak: Slime, Not Crime?
by DAVID CORN, [from the October 27, 2003 issue]

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The Guardian is at it again...

Bush offers deal to end North Korea crisis
President promises Pyongyang security guarantees as he takes anti-terror message to east Asia
John Aglionby in Bangkok, Monday October 20, 2003

+ Special Report: North and South Korea

Pentagon was warned of Iraq chaos after war
State department report predicted widespread looting that caught the US military by surprise
David Teather in New York, Monday October 20, 2003

Israeli soldiers killed in ambush
Conal Urquhart in Tel Aviv, Monday October 20, 2003

Virtue is its own drawback
One pops pills. Another gambles. Another lets her mother die alone. Yet these are Bush's virtue-mongers
John Sutherland, Monday October 20, 2003

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