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Monday, February 21, 2005

Yesterday's Headlines

New York Times

Dem States Hardest Hit By Fed AMT Taxes, And Bush Is In No Hurry To Change That, nyt
"Uninterested" Oil Companies Wonder Why Bush Wants Drilling On Alaskan Fed Lands, nyt
Bush Labor Dept. Called Into Question Over 'Special Treatment' Of Bush-Backing War-Mart, nyt
Bush Lofty Language Contradicted By 'unjust and profoundly inhumane' Policies, herbert
Crime In Iraq 'probably worse than the late Saddam Hussein years', o'hanlon, etc.

Bush Trip to Europe is Style, Not Substance, Fletcher
One question each: Europe's leaders are awarded topics for their presidential chat, Castle
Europeans 'Hate' Bush Good Vs. Evil Thinking In His Recent Speeches, nyt ed
Bush Says He's Not Bitter Over Europe's Opposition, Caused By His WMD War In Iraq, nyt
Security tight as Bush flies in to heal divisions, Traynor and Watt
Banquets in Brussels and Bratislava - The itinerary, Staff
Bush Visit: Would a European foreign minister be good for Bush? , Black
'Will it be the usual blather?' Press review of Bush in Europe, Staff
Bush tries charm offensive in Europe, Field
Bush in Europe to mend relations, BBC
Three reasons why the US and Europe won't make up , Ferguson
Hundreds in Brussels protest Bush's visit, AP

Pro-Bush Swift Boat Vets Now Being Used To Club AARP Over Social Security , nyt
Most at forum criticize idea of altering Social Security, Hussain
NAACP: Bush SS plan will hurt blacks, AP
Bush-Backing Pfizer Is Neutral on Bush SS Plan, Wallsten and Hamburger
How to secure retirement fund, O'Rourke

Politicians Need To Let Big Bird Out Of Bush Ideological Cage, nyt ed
Check your media lap dogs, Mr. President, Page
Washington Post Dropped Ball on Two Recent 9/11 Stories, Gannon Story, Getler
Washington feasts on gay sex rumor, considers implications, Buncome
Did US military target journalists in Iraq?, Regan

'Gonzo' Journalist Thompson Kills Self, Kelly
Hunter S. Thompson found shot dead, AP
Hunter S Thompson dies at 67 , Staff and agencies
Hunter S. Thompson, Staff

Flaws in drug agency put consumer at risk, Graham, etc.

Bush said Ashcroft would make "a good Supreme Court pick....a good attorney general
.... a good vice president.', nyt
Friend recorded Bush before White House bid, BG
New tapes say GWB may have smoked marijuana, reuters
Bush Scores "Well Below Average" On Presidential Success Factors, Rubenzer, etc.

Hijacking FDR to undo his deal, Goodman
The abortion diversion, Paltrow
Abandoned but not alone, Oliphant
Pollution may worsen in northern US, report says, BG
Democrats take aim at Bush's budget for 2006, BG

Experts decry Bush science policies, AP
Governors Of Both Parties Oppose Bush Medicaid Cuts, AP

Tsunami orphans' drawings touch former presidents on tour, Torchia

Is Your Stuff Yours? The Answer Isn't So Simple, Garbus
To End Battle Over Judicial Picks, Each Side Must Lay Down Arms, Brownstein

Mandelson: Iraq shows why US needs EU, Castle
The Monday Interview: European commissioner for external trade Peter Mandelson, Castle
American troops prepare for assault on Sunni stronghold, Sengupta and Enders
Otters and migratory birds return to Iraq's restored marshes, Connor
Israeli cabinet gives backing to evacuation of settlements, Silver
UN refugee chief quits over sex abuse allegations, Gumbe
Slavery and drudgery: the reality of childhood, Frith
Spain says 'yes' to constitution but barely two in five turn out to vote, Nash
Roosevelt may have been 'mentally impaired' at Yalta, Buncombe

Pakistan's gas fields blaze as rape sparks threat of civil war , Walsh
We cannot vote Labour , Younge
A wink from Belfast to Belmarsh, Preston
Ukraine: Freeing the orange state , Aris
Certified : Canada's use of security certificates to be scrutinized., McIlroy
Bigger is better for fish fertility , Staff
British Navy's new message: your country needs you, especially if you are gay, Barkham

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says US plans to kill him, BBC
Shrinking size of fish due to overexploitation threatens their survival, BBC

Israel's 'regret' not good enough for NZ passport scandal, O'Sullivan
Australia to take highest command in Iraq war, AAP
Red faces over Israeli diplomat dubbed 'male Mata Hari', Marks

The US is being isolated from Latin America, Vheadlines
PRI fights to hold on to Hidalgo after defeats , El Universal
What really did the CIA say about Mexico?, El Universal
Men in America, women run Tlaxcala town , El Universal
IMF prevents increased teacher salaries in Nicaragua, Nicanet
Hearts of stone in Haiti, Jamaica Observer
Colombian rebels kill six troops in bomb attacks, Reuters
Venezuela's Chavez Accuses U.S. of Considering his Assassination, Venezuelanalysis
Venezuela-Colombia and the White House, Ultimas Noticias
Brazilian Gov't Offensive in Defence of Amazon Jungle, IPS
'Unacceptable' Work Conditions on Chilean Farms, IPS

Gaza Withdrawal and the wall that defines the future border, editorial

Shiites turn out en masse as killings again mark Ashoura in Iraq, AFP
A diplomatic tsunami is brewing over the corpse of Lebanon's government, editorial
America's democracy of double standards won't work, David Hirst

Russia convinced Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons: Putin , MNA
Millions take part in Ashura ceremonies in Iran , staff
Who was Imam Hussein (AS)?, Hassan Hanizadeh

Iraq: All Not Quiet on the Northern Front, Hilmi Toros

Orthodox Church spokesman: Palestinians still suffer at roadblocks, conditions worsening, staff
Four Palestinians injured in Israeli gunfire, staff

Israeli cabinet endorses Gaza plan, Aljazeera + Agencies
Al-Zawahri: End attacks on Islam, Aljazeera + Agencies
Expelled Palestinians return to W Bank, Aljazeera + Agencies
Lebanon to cooperate with UN probe, Aljazeera
Haste and waste: US oil adviser reveals high-risk oil strategy, Porter
US troops tighten Ramadi dragnet, Agencies
Pentagon 'in talks' with anti-US fighters, Agencies
Chavez: US wants me assassinated, Agencies
UAE firm eyes Gaza settlement homes, Agencies

Cabinet sets July 20th as start of pullout, Alon, Berman + Benn
Analysis: once a symbol of war, Sharon becomes a symbol of hope in region, Benn
Israel to release 500 Palestinians Mon. as goodwill gesture toward Abbas, Harel, Regular + Yoaz
It turns out, demolishing Palestinian homes is not a deterrent, Levy
Palestinian parliament to approve new cabinet after makeup dispute ends, AP
Fatah vs. Hamas: orderly transfer of power now questionable, Regular
Analysis: An illusion of calm before the storm of disengagement, Verter
All quiet on the anti-pullout front, Hasson
After four years, Jordan's new envoy to Israel arrives, Stern + Agencies

Indian envoy to Nepal returns to Kathmandu, The Hindu
The emperor wears no clothes, The Indian Express
It's democracy vs. monarchy at the border, Deccan Herald

Indo-Pak ties: The gut issues, Deccan Herald
Victims of armed forces act dub it a 'black law', The Hindu
'UPA Government's stability depends on its sincerity to the CMP', The Hindu
'Regional newspapers more eager to address women's issues', The Hindu
Forget Shanghai, remember Mumbai, The Hindu
AP cotton farmers in crisis, Deccan Herald
Epilepsy: Defogging the demon, India Together
A green scorecard for nations, The Hindu
Lessons in urbanisation, India Together
Citizens voices, policy choices, India Together
India's unchecked textbooks racket, India Together
Hariri killing: The plot thickens, The Times of India
Twist to Tory campaign, The Hindu
UK Muslims mobilise their one million votes, The Hindu

Al-Qaeda warns West it faces thousands of dead, economic collapse, afp
Loud blast heard in Baghdad, reuters
Israel to free 500 prisoners in gesture to Abbas, reuters
Mending fences with the US, Shadaba Islam
Iran and Russia: Shifting paradigms, editorial
Osama trail leads to Iran?, Marco Lico
Iraq: all not quiet on the northern front, Hilmi Toros

US to Syria: probe Hariri killing or face sanction, reuters
US military probes killing of Afghans, reuters
Indonesian mother pleads for daughterÕs release in Iraq, reuters

How Neo-Conservatives Helped Bring Down Richard Nixon, Hoff

Building the American dre...or nightmare?, Staff

The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, Sebok

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