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Bolton Brings US into Conflict with UK

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Bolton Brings US into Conflict with UK

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705A.shtml

Although John Bolton failed to win congressional approval, Mr. Bush's

recess appointee to the UN has launched headlong into a confrontation

with the member states that threatens to alienate even America's

staunchest ally, Great Britain.

 

 

Iraq Talks Appear to Reach 'End of Road'

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705B.shtml

An Iraqi government spokesman said early Saturday that talks on a draft

constitution were hopelessly deadlocked and that " this is the end of

the road. "

 

 

John W. Dean | Did Pat Robertson Commit a Crime?

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705C.shtml

John Dean writes: " From the moment I heard Robertson's remark, on the

radio, I thought of the federal criminal statutes prohibiting such

threats. Do they apply? For me, the answer is yes. "

 

 

The New York Times | The Lobbying-Industrial Complex

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705D.shtml

The New York Times comments on state of corporate lobbying in

Washington: " There are now so many legions of lobbyists working the

rich federal

turf that sponsors can hire a different firm to lobby each key member

of the major Congressional committees. "

 

 

Jules Siegel Reviews Norman Solomon's New Book

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705E.shtml

Jules Siegel takes a look Norman Solomon's new book, " War Made Easy. "

Siegel writes: " Norman Solomon demolishes the myth of an independent

American press zealously guarding sacred values of free expression. "

 

 

Hamas Leader Calls for Renewed Violence

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705F.shtml

One of Israel's most wanted men, the Palestinian militant Mohammed

Deif, has resurfaced in an Internet video in which he promises " hell " for

Israel after its pullout from the Gaza Strip.

 

 

Maureen Dowd | Bike-Deep in the Big Muddy

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705G.shtml

In this piece, Maureen Dowd quotes Gary Hart quoting an anti-Vietnam

War song, " Waist-deep in the Big Muddy, and the big fool said to push

on, " to illustrate the futility of Mr. Bush's occupation of Iraq.

 

 

Rosa Brooks | Not Your Daddy's Creationists

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705H.shtml

Rosa Brooks is clearly not comfortable with what she sees as " the new

moral relativism of the right, " in its pursuit of creationism in the

classroom.

 

 

Sheehan to Visit DeLay Next

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705X.shtml

When Mr. Bush heads back to Washington, Cindy Sheehan plans to broaden

the scope of her anti-war action. Her next stop will be the offices of

Tom DeLay. From all indications, the embattled Texas Congressman will

be happier to see her than Mr. Bush was.

 

 

Bush-Sheehan Confrontation Escalates

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705Y.shtml

With Anti-War protesters and Bush-War supporters alike descending on

Bush's Crawford compound, Sheehan's grass fire is spreading fast.

 

 

In Silence a Challenge to Patriot Act

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082705Z.shtml

Highlighting concerns of civil rights groups, a lawsuit challenging the

FBI's use of the USA Patriot Act filed by a member of the American

Library Association is largely under wraps, the US public forbidden to

know

its details.

 

 

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