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US Forces Kill Reuters Journalist

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US Forces Kill Reuters Journalist

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905I.shtml

The death brings to 66 the number of journalists and their aides killed

in Iraq since the start of the invasion in 2003, said Reporters Without

Borders, a Paris-based news media rights group. That surpasses the 63

journalists killed over 20 years of conflict in Vietnam, the group said.

 

Halliburton Whistle-Blower " Removed " by Army

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905J.shtml

A high-level contracting official who has been a vocal critic of the

Pentagon's decision to give Halliburton a multibillion-dollar, no-bid

contract for work in Iraq was removed from her job by the Army Corps of

Engineers, effective Saturday.

 

Bush Suffers Ratings Tumble as Sunnis Reject Iraq Charter

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905K.shtml

Mr. Bush's approval ratings have sunk to 36 per cent - the lowest level

of his presidency. As the number of US troops killed in Iraq has risen

to 1,900, domestic opposition to the war is on the rise.

 

Crawford, Texas: A Divided Nation Bares Its Pain and Fury

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905L.shtml

Camp Casey " is the road from Baghdad to the airport and he won't go

down it, " Cindy Sheehan proclaimed. " He didn't even know there were

people

in the country who opposed him until we came down and ruined his

vacation. This is America standing up and saying: we've had enough. "

 

Venezuela May Seek Robertson's Extradition

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905M.shtml

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday his government would

take legal action against Pat Robertson and potentially seek his

extradition after the US evangelist called for Washington to

assassinate the

South American leader.

 

Tom Engelhardt | Catapulting the Propaganda

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905N.shtml

As his poll figures continue on a downward spiral, Tom Engelhardt says

Bush has found it necessary to put extra effort into " catapulting the

propaganda. " Though he struck a new note or two in each speech, these

were exceedingly familiar, crush-the-terrorists, stay-the-course,

path-to-victory speeches.

 

Strategizing a Christian Coup d'Etat

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905O.shtml

A group of believers wants to establish Scriptures-based government one

city and county at a time.

 

Iraq Worse than Vietnam in Number of Journalists Killed

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905Z.shtml

More journalists have been killed in Iraq since the war began in March

2003 than during the 20 years of conflict in Vietnam, media rights

group Reporters Without Borders said on Sunday.

 

 

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