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World Trade Center Terrorism and the Corporations World Trade Center Terrorism and the Corporations
World Trade Center Terrorism and the Corporations- Offers alternative views on US politics: commentary and external links. ...
World Press Review: 'Road Map' Revived World Press Review: 'Road Map' Revived
World Press Review: 'Road Map' Revived- Summaries of views from news sources in Tel Aviv, Beirut, Jerusalem, Amman, Casablanca, Dubai, London, Cairo, Frankfurt, Milan, Moscow, and Paris. ...
Guardian The Issues Explained: The road map to peace Guardian The Issues Explained: The road map to peace
Guardian The Issues Explained: The road map to peace- FAQ about the latest plan to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and why it is being proposed now. Simon Jeffery. ...
World Socialist Web Site: Israel: Sharon's rejection of US "road map" has powerful support in Washington World Socialist Web Site: Israel: Sharon's rejection of US "road map" has powerful support in Washington
World Socialist Web Site: Israel: Sharon's rejection of US "road map" has powerful support in Washington- Chris Marsden"s opinion that Sharon's public utterances and the actions of the Israeli state and its armed forces ...
BBC: The hostility of Hebron BBC: The hostility of Hebron
BBC: The hostility of Hebron- Documenting the bloody past and an uncertain future of Hebron, the first town settled by Israel after its capture of the Palestinian territories, and the site of Baruch Goldstein's infamous ...
BBC: Graveside party celebrates Hebron massacre BBC: Graveside party celebrates Hebron massacre
BBC: Graveside party celebrates Hebron massacre- Describes the celebration by Israeli extremist settlers of the massacre of Muslim worshipers by Baruch Goldstein, while dressed in costume to emulate the murderer. ...
The Culture of Martyrdom: How Suicide Bombing Became Not Just a Means But an End The Culture of Martyrdom: How Suicide Bombing Became Not Just a Means But an End
The Culture of Martyrdom: How Suicide Bombing Became Not Just a Means But an End- David Brooks examines how suicide bombing has dramatically changed the nature of the conflict. From the Atlantic Monthly. ...
Suicide Bombers Suicide Bombers
Suicide Bombers- Examines why they kill themselves and others, and what Islam says about their actions. ...
Erased In A Moment: Suicide Bombing Attacks Against Israeli Civilians Erased In A Moment: Suicide Bombing Attacks Against Israeli Civilians
Erased In A Moment: Suicide Bombing Attacks Against Israeli Civilians- Human Rights Watch report examining suicide bombings and other attacks on civilians. Reviews international humanitarian law standards, describes the ...
Mission Islam - Why We Have Become Suicide Bombers: Understanding Palestinian Terror Mission Islam - Why We Have Become Suicide Bombers: Understanding Palestinian Terror
Mission Islam - Why We Have Become Suicide Bombers: Understanding Palestinian Terror- A psychiatrist's analysis of why Palestinians have turned to suicide bombing tactics. ...
The War on What? The War on What?
The War on What?- Thomas L. Friedman discusses Indonesian fears about the effects of US foreign policy on the democratic development of the country. New York Times, US (free registration required). ...
Indonesia Uses War on Terror to Win US Arms Indonesia Uses War on Terror to Win US Arms
Indonesia Uses War on Terror to Win US Arms- US plans to resume its military aid programme to the country despite protests about human rights violations by the Indonesian military and police. The Guardian, UK. ...
Japan's Measures in Response to the Terrorist Attacks in the United States Japan's Measures in Response to the Terrorist Attacks in the United States
Japan's Measures in Response to the Terrorist Attacks in the United States- The ministry for foreign affairs offers reports on the measures taken by the government, official statements and consular information. ...
Terrorist Attacks in the United States Terrorist Attacks in the United States
Terrorist Attacks in the United States- The Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet inform on the Japanese response on the attack. ...
Antiterror Fight: Why the Philippines? Antiterror Fight: Why the Philippines?
Antiterror Fight: Why the Philippines?- Analyses the motivs for the US engagement. New York Times, US [free registration required]. ...
Exercise Balikatan Exercise Balikatan
Exercise Balikatan- Global Security offers information on the US counter-terrorism training effort in the southern Philippines and the military units involved. ...
Iran Handed Over al-Qaida Members Iran Handed Over al-Qaida Members
Iran Handed Over al-Qaida Members- Reports on the co-operation of Iran with Saudi Arabia in the search for suspects. The Guardian, UK. ...
Spies in Iranian Skies Spies in Iranian Skies
Spies in Iranian Skies- On the discovery of wreckage from a US spy plane in Iran. The Guardian, UK. ...
Iran Lends Its Weight to War on Al-Qaida Iran Lends Its Weight to War on Al-Qaida
Iran Lends Its Weight to War on Al-Qaida- On a visit to Kabul to offer aid and seek a greater Afghan effort to stop opium production and trafficking, president Khatami rejects US criticism that it had not done enough in ...
The US Department of Defense The US Department of Defense
The US Department of Defense- Offers news, background information, a database for military systems and equipment used, multimedia, photo gallery and links to other government and military departments. ...
Wider War on Terrorism Watch Wider War on Terrorism Watch
Wider War on Terrorism Watch- A weblog of articles, news reports, and commentaries chronicling and reflecting on the inclinations of influential officials, policy analysts, and political actors to widen the war, by the P ...
CIA: War on Terrorism CIA: War on Terrorism
CIA: War on Terrorism- Offers statements and interviews, a handbook for chemical, biological and radiological incidents, and links. ...
Guardian Unlimited Special report: George Bush's America Guardian Unlimited Special report: George Bush's America
Guardian Unlimited Special report: George Bush's America- Coverage of American politics in general and foreign politics in special, including links to Special Reports on the conflict with Iraq and the war in Afghanistan. ...
White House Chief Warns of Lurch to Right White House Chief Warns of Lurch to Right
White House Chief Warns of Lurch to Right- Commentary on the political balance in the US administration after the resignation of Karen Hughes. ...
Bush Aiming at Wrong Target, US Critics Fear Bush Aiming at Wrong Target, US Critics Fear
Bush Aiming at Wrong Target, US Critics Fear- An upsurge in terrorist attacks around the world fuels criticism of the Bush administration's plans against Iraq. The Guardian, UK. ...
Anti-Americanism Has Taken the World by Storm Anti-Americanism Has Taken the World by Storm
Anti-Americanism Has Taken the World by Storm- The US has an ideological enemy harder to defeat than militant Islam: anti-Americanism. A comment by Salman Rushdie. ...
Back to the Revolution Back to the Revolution
Back to the Revolution- Jonathan Freedland points out the difference between honoring the ideals of America's founding fathers and acceptance of the US-government's policy. The Guardian, UK. ...
Washington Hawks Get Power Boost Washington Hawks Get Power Boost
Washington Hawks Get Power Boost- Analyses the ongoing debate between the defense establishment and the state department in Washington, and profiles some of the "hawks". The Guardian, UK. ...
America's Imperial War America's Imperial War
America's Imperial War- The liberals who backed the Afghan bombing are now lined up with rampant US militarism. By George Monbiot, The Guardian, UK. ...
My Vision for Peace My Vision for Peace
My Vision for Peace- Former President Bill Clinton says the threat of terrorism can only be countered by repairing the widening rift between the haves and the have-nots of the planet. ...
Al Gore's Speech on Iraq Al Gore's Speech on Iraq
Al Gore's Speech on Iraq- Transcript of the former US vice-president's speech on Iraq and the war on terrorism. ...
Gore Vidal: Taking Liberties Gore Vidal: Taking Liberties
Gore Vidal: Taking Liberties- An extract from "The Last Empire". ...
The Algebra of Infinite Justice The Algebra of Infinite Justice
The Algebra of Infinite Justice- Operation Enduring Freedom is ostensibly being fought to uphold the American Way of Life, but it'll probably end up undermining it completely, writes Arundhati Roy. ...
Salon - The New Pentagon Papers Salon - The New Pentagon Papers
Salon - The New Pentagon Papers- A high-ranking military officer reveals how Defense Department extremists suppressed information and twisted the truth to drive the US to war. ...
Globalsecurity.org: Operation Enduring Freedom Globalsecurity.org: Operation Enduring Freedom
Globalsecurity.org: Operation Enduring Freedom- Provides detailed information, maps and links. ...
Afghan resistance chief hurt by camera bomb Afghan resistance chief hurt by camera bomb
Afghan resistance chief hurt by camera bomb- "Massoud was giving an interview in his office to a group of Arab journalists who had arrived from Kabul. When they started filming, the camera exploded." From Lahore. Daily T ...
Afghanistan resistance leader feared dead in blast Afghanistan resistance leader feared dead in blast
Afghanistan resistance leader feared dead in blast- "Front spokesmen denied that he had died and accused the Taliban, the wanted Saudi terrorist Osama bin Laden and Pakistan of planning the assassination attempt." From L ...
Brahimi Tour Seeks to Ease Regional Rivalries, Promote Post-Taliban Afghan Government Brahimi Tour Seeks to Ease Regional Rivalries, Promote Post-Taliban Afghan Government
Brahimi Tour Seeks to Ease Regional Rivalries, Promote Post-Taliban Afghan Government- Report on Lakhdar Brahimis meetings with a broad range of anti-Taliban Afghan commanders, NGO representatives and women's group leade ...
Interview with Lakhdar Brahimi Interview with Lakhdar Brahimi
Interview with Lakhdar Brahimi- Interview with the UN's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Lakhdar Brahimi, about the results of his six days of talks in Islamabad. EurasiaNet.org. ...
Security concerns mount in Afghanistan as country enters critical reconstruction phase Security concerns mount in Afghanistan as country enters critical reconstruction phase
Security concerns mount in Afghanistan as country enters critical reconstruction phase- Despite the presence of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), more is needed for the country's reconstruction. Eurasianet. ...
Top International Officials Comment on Afghanistan's Security Challenges Top International Officials Comment on Afghanistan's Security Challenges
Top International Officials Comment on Afghanistan's Security Challenges- Ahmed Rashid's interviews with the UN Secretary General's Special Representative to Afghanistan Lakhdar Brahimi, and Major General Sir John McColl ...
Pressure Builds on Anti-Terrorism Alliance Pressure Builds on Anti-Terrorism Alliance
Pressure Builds on Anti-Terrorism Alliance- Pashtun commanders Abdul Haq and Hamid Karzai have entered southern Afghanistan from Pakistan to raise a rebellion against the Taliban, in an attempt to balance the power of th ...
First Lady Counsels Pupils First Lady Counsels Pupils
First Lady Counsels Pupils- Laura Bush has written to pupils across the United States about Tuesday's terrorist attacks. ...
Anarchy as Taliban lose control Anarchy as Taliban lose control
Anarchy as Taliban lose control- "Law and order was breaking down in Kabul yesterday as Taliban soldiers and poverty-stricken civilians carried out armed daylight robberies and looted houses left empty by people who have ...
Aid groups quit Kabul in fear of US attacks Aid groups quit Kabul in fear of US attacks
Aid groups quit Kabul in fear of US attacks- "More than 100 UN and aid workers left Kabul and four other cities in an airlift organised by the UN in Pakistan." From Lahore. Daily Telegraph, UK. ...
Nuclear test sanctions unlikely to be eased Nuclear test sanctions unlikely to be eased
Nuclear test sanctions unlikely to be eased- "Western intelligence officials have long been concerned that fundamentalist forces might seize power in Pakistan and gain control of its nuclear arsenal. This now seems a rea ...
US seeks approval of Teheran regime US seeks approval of Teheran regime
US seeks approval of Teheran regime- "Iran will not join the US-led multinational coalition even though it loathes the Taliban. But Washington is anxious to make sure that Iran will raise no objections to its planned mil ...
CIA tries to recruit native speakers by email CIA tries to recruit native speakers by email
CIA tries to recruit native speakers by email- "One reason why the American military attack on bin Laden is being delayed is because the US army does not have a single person in its ranks who speaks Pashto, the language ...
Britain may be swamped with cheap heroin Britain may be swamped with cheap heroin
Britain may be swamped with cheap heroin- "The world faces a new flood of Afghan heroin at throwaway prices as local drug dealers and the Taliban rapidly dispose of their stocks because of the threat of war and the need ...
Wealthy businessman who controls thousands of Arab militants Wealthy businessman who controls thousands of Arab militants
Wealthy businessman who controls thousands of Arab militants- About Osama bin Laden and Al'Qaeda. Daily Telegraph, UK. ...

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