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Yearly Archives: 2005
17 Afghan Insurgents, One U.S. Soldier Die in Fierce Clash
At least 17 Afghan insurgents and one U.S. soldier were killed in a fierce clash in southern Afghanistan near the troubled Pakistan border, the U.S. military said Tuesday U.S. forces were ambushed Monday by insurgents with rifles and rocket-propelled grenades … Continue reading
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Less Is More in Iraq
As Iraqis near a deadline to unveil their new constitution, violence continues to plague the country, undercutting reconstruction and spurring talk of a U.S. military withdrawal. “Once Iraq is safely in the hands of the Iraqi people, and a government … Continue reading
One Mother in Crawford
Summertime often produces unexpected media figures, and this is Cindy Sheehan’s season. Ms. Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq last year, is camping out near President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Tex., and says she won’t leave until … Continue reading
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The Pain Deep Inside
The Pain Deep Inside Bob Herbert, New York Times, August 8, 2005 Specialist Craig Peter Olander Jr. has the look of a mischievous kid, except that his eyes sometimes telegraph that they’ve seen too much. And there’s a weariness that … Continue reading
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Losing the Iraq War
Another request in my in-box, asking if I’ll be interviewed about Iraq for a piece “dealing with how writers and intellectuals are dealing with the state of the war, whether it’s causing depression of any sort, if people are rethinking … Continue reading
Mom Protesting Iraq War Meets Bush Aides
The angry mother of a fallen U.S. soldier staged a protest near President Bush’s ranch Saturday, demanding an accounting from Bush of how he has conducted the war in Iraq. Supported by more than 50 demonstrators who chanted, ”W. killed … Continue reading
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Iran Announces Resumption of Work at Nuclear Facility
Iran resumed uranium conversion on Monday at its facility near Isfahan, a move EU officials have warned will probably see its nuclear case sent to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions. “The uranium conversion facility in Isfahan has started … Continue reading
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Washington Post Reports Pentagon Plans to Declare Martial Law if U.S. Attacked
The U.S. military has devised its first-ever war plans for guarding against and responding to terrorist attacks in the United States, envisioning 15 potential crisis scenarios and anticipating several simultaneous strikes around the country, according to officers who drafted the … Continue reading
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Al Qaeda Suspect Held in Britain
A suspected al Qaeda operative was deported from Zambia to Britain on Sunday and was immediately arrested on U.S. warrants alleging that he helped plan a terrorist training camp in Oregon in 1999. British authorities earlier said they also wanted … Continue reading
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The Treaty Wreckers
Saturday is the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. The nuclear powers are commemorating it in their own special way: by seeking to ensure that the experiment is repeated. As Robin Cook showed in his column last week, the … Continue reading
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