Corruption, Incompetence Plague Iraqi Forces, Reporter Finds, Lasseter
Sadr City rebuilds and thrives under the wing of the Mahdi Army, Cave
Iraq's No.2 health official held by US, accused of financing Shiite militias, Cave
Iran: From the Wonderful Folks Who Brought You Iraq, Unger
Iran Will Strike U.S. Interests if Attacked, Landay
Iran shakes a well-armed fist back at Bush as it secretly confers with Russia, Fathi

'Passionate', 'provocatve', 'freewheeling': Edwards stands by his staff bloggers accused of bigotry , Broder
Supporters push Gore to run , Elliott
Clinton, Edwards, and Obama make their pitches to the DNC, Meyerson

Online Journal

Why are we in Iraq? ... So much depends upon the red wheelbarrow, Gray
US Congress needs to grow a backbone, Heard
Delusion destroys democracy, Hirschhorn
The "R" word: Reparations for Iraq, Davies
Nobel Peace Prize nominee's freedom of speech trial concludes in a "democracy", Fleming
Israel's double nuclear standard is no standard at all, Mazza

United States

New York Times

Swift-jetting Pelosi: doesn't the Pentagon have better things to do?, Hulse
Swift-dogging Russia: these dogfights are gentle compared to our pit bull horror shows, Chivers

Official's Key Report On Iraq Is Faulted , Walter Pincus and R. Jeffrey Smith
N. Korea Talks Resume With 'Fresh' Hope , Edward Cody
Officers Charged in French Riots Case , Molly Moore
U.S. Says Airstrike Kills 13 Insurgents , Ernesto Londoño
White House On Sidelines In 2008 Contest , Peter Baker

Boston Globe

Italian court set to try US soldier in absentia, Falconi
5 indicted in contract bid-rigging, BG

NBC's Russert grilled in CIA leak trial, Apuzzo

On Iraq rebuke, House aims for concise, direct approach, Noam N. Levey
Pentagon aide's prewar work faulted, Julian E. Barnes
Iraqi health minister arrested in raid, Louise Roug
Electric company nationalized, Times Wire

Big Oil cautious about clean-energy spending, David Baker
Libby Lawyers Grill NBC's Russert, AP
8 Killed in U.S. Airstrike Near Baghdad, AP

U.S. Attorney: Ideology vs. Justice, Editorial
New Orleans residents fed up, leaving, AP

Rival Palestinian Leaders Agree to Form Coalition Government, Nissenbaum
Envoys Optimistic on North Korean Nuclear Talks, Johnson

Toronto Star

Iraq's deputy health minister arrested, car bomb kills dozens, Reuters
NATO girds for push on Taliban, Murray Brewster
Arbour moves to stop Saddam deputy's execution, AP
Khadr lawyers criticize U.S. new tribunal rules, AP
N. Korea agrees to take first steps to disarm, AP
Far-off war injures politicians at home, James Travers
Newest Liberal - Turner takes on Tories, Susan Delacourt
Liberals plan women-only nomination races, Joan Bryden
Justin Trudeau mulls political future, CP
Back and Forth: Poll gives Tories the edge, CP

Fatah, Hamas agree on unity government, Staff
NATO pressures allies for more troops in Afghanistan, Staff
Defence lawyers question NBC reporter in CIA leak trial, AP
Iran could retaliate against U.S. 'all over the world': Khamenei, AP
Wanted: military doctors for Afghanistan, Staff
Hacker drops a bomb on nuclear watchdog's website, Staff
Environment hurt by Quebec separatism: Suzuki, Staff
No carbon tax, international carbon trading, Baird says, Staff
Khan report won't be made public: Harper, Staff

BBC

Tehran warns US against attacks, BBC
Top Iraqi official held in raid , BBC
Prosecution rests in Libby case, BBC
The low-key US campaign against Iraq's Shia militias, Andrew North, BBC
Diplomatic standoff over Iraq's insurgency TV, Sebastian Usher, BBC
Marine withdraws Iraq murder plea, BBC
EU to get tough on 'green crimes', Alix Kroeger, BBC

Americans shrug off killing people: mistakes happen, no blame, Chancellor

Iraqi insurgents offer peace in return for US concessions, Robert Fisk
Sunnis demand disbanding government, nullification of elections, Cornwell
US Iraq policy like Baath Party policy: both antiI-Iran, Cockburn

An Iraqi doctor bribes his way out of Iraq, Farrell

ABC, news

APPO Followers Protest in Front of Mexican Senate, Prensa Latina
Costa Rica Rejects Thousand Immigrants, Prensa Latina
Ortega strongly criticizes neoliberal policies but also asks for flexibility from international institutions, nicanet
One of Each Five Dominican Children has no legal identity, Prensa Latina
Five men shot dead at gambling shed, Jamaica Observer
Ousting of Aristide started ongoing human rights disaster in Haiti, UDW
Ecuador Says Massive Colombia Herbicide Spray Along Border Hostile, Prensa Latina
Hugo Chávez and RCTV: Censorship or a legitimate decision?, Venezuelanalysis
Venezuela and US energy corporation reach understanding over nationalization, Merco Press
'Never Again Supplier of Raw Material.' Vows Brazil's Lula, Brazzil
Brazil Sees Biotecnology as Panacea for Economic and Ecological Ills, Brazzil

Europe

Der Spiegel

Those Who Wage War Should Call it War, Malzahn
Lawyer for Ex-Guantanamo Prisoner Sues US for Release of Vital Documents, SMD/Reuters/AFP
Gloria Steinem figures out how to answer reporters who ask Clinton or Obama: just say yes, Steinem
Castro's Last Victory, DSL/Spiegel
German Far-Right Crimes Up 19 Percent in 2006, CRO

MosNews

Russian Foreign Chief Meets Iranian Diplomats Over Nuclear Standoff, MosNews
Russia to Build Up Number of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles -- Defense Minister, MosNews
Putin's Envoy Says EU Should Keep Away From Ex-Soviet Areas, MosNews

Pravda

U.S. says NATO must launch offensive in Afghanistan, Pravda
Iranian official: U.S. seeks to mask failure in Iraq by scapegoating Iran, Pravda
Olmert asks Britain to protect Israeli officers from war crimes charges, Pravda
France's Chirac hints he will not stand for third presidential term, Pravda
Lukashenko takes pro-Western turn for Belarus, casts Russia aside completely, Novostei

Inter Press Service

Politics: Arabs Less Worried About Iran, Poll Finds , Lobe
Portugal: Graphic Leaflets Backfire on Anti-Abortionists , de Queiroz
Cuba: Versatile Sugar Provides Food, Fuel, Electricity , Grogg
Grenada: Death Sentence Thrown Out for Bishop's Killers , Ischyrion
Health-Indonesia: WHO Feathers Ruffled Over Bird Flu Vaccine , Macan-Markar
Politics-US: Reprieve for Officer Who Denounced 'Immoral War' , Glantz
Climate Change: Deforestation Main Challenge for UNEP , Mulama
Australia: Catholic Church to Give 'Impartial' Abortion Advice , Seneviratne
Media-Iran: Self-Imposed Sanctions , Sanati

Der Spiegel

International Herald Tribune

Middle East

Haaretz

How much American money should Israel ask for?, Shmuel Rosner
Police hurl stun grenades at Temple Mt. protesters, Jonathan Lis
State Dept.: New PA gov't must meet int'l demands, Avi Issacharoff
New PA government creates a real problem for Israel, Avi Issacharoff
UNIFIL confirms Israel's version: IDF troops didn't enter Lebanon, Amos Harel
Al-Aqsa Mosque is good for the Jews, Bradley Burston
Israel plays role in sparking anti-Fatah bitterness, Amira Hass

Clashes erupt at al-Aqsa mosque, Agencies
Gaza celebrates unity deal, Al Jazeera
Iran to 'hit back' if US attacks, Agencies
Iraq official held in ministry raid, Al Jazeera
Afghanistan focus of Nato meeting, Agencies

Palestinians Sign Unity Deal, Siraj Wahab
Saudi Arabia Denounces Excavations Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Agencies
Khamenei Warns Washington, Nasser Karimi
To US Media, Iraq War Is a Misadventure, Not Catastrophe, Norman Solomon
A Referendum May Hold Key to Lebanese Debacle, Mariam Al-Oraifi
The Struggle for Africa Between US and China, Hassan Tahsin
Limited Health Options for Saudi Women, Maha Al-Hujailan
US interference has increased Middle East problems exponentially, Lubna Hussain

UNIFIL steps up presence after border clash, Iman Azzi
Shiite leadership bans sectarian violence, issues a fatwa, staff
Lebanon's tourism takes heavy blow from 2006 war with Israel, political tensions, AFP
Russia's new standing can help Putin buttress Middle Eastern stability, Editorial
Hizbullah demands army return weapons, Rym Ghazal
Lebanese University students sign 'code of honor' pact to reduce political tension, Maria Abi-Habib

Review of Arab Editorials, MET
Israel intensifies military flights over Lebanon, MET
Iran's drive for energy cooperation with its neighbors will weaken sanctions, Asia Times
How the 'security' charade plays in Baghdad, Asia Times
Thanks to Israel Long-term environmental challenges ahead in Lebanon, IRIN
Our Iraq: “Stealing is the easiest job in Iraq today”, IRIN
Our Iraq: I was raped by an Iraqi soldier following a raid at my home, IRIN
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Palestinian-Palestinian battle a conspiracy, Tehran Times
Taking a stand for what is right:Jimmy Carter Entered the Lions' Den, Palestine Chronicle
No More War Crimes in Our Name, Palestine Chronicle

Daily Times

Palestinians sign unity government deal, DT
Funerals monitored to ID bombers, Iqbal Khattak
Students seek a day to consider govt. assurances, DT
Older PIA stewardesses might be terminated, Mohammad Imran
Should foreigners be banned from Balochistan?, DT
Russia urges 'good will' in nuckear dispute, DDT

Dams' height to be raised, Khaleeq Kiani
Electricity from Iran for Gwadar port, Dawn

Nuclear Negotiators Start Mulling China-Drafted Deal on N. Korea, Yonhap News
China Sees Risks Of African Resources, Guardian Unlimited
China Moves to Trade Carbon Credits; Korea Moves Backwards , Chosun Ilbo
Gore: Global Warming Fight Needs China , Houston Chronicle
Innovation the Name of the Game , Asia Times
China Gets Postgraduate Blues, Asia Times

Bill seeking citizenship for 'West Pakistan refugees' rejected, The Hindu
Manmohan, Sonia criticised for raising spectre of violence, The Hindu
Nithari and the system of governance, The Hindu
Satyagraha and its preversion, Kashmir Times
The other India we forget, Kashmir Times
Disinvestment back on track, The Hindu
Now, Goa’s beaches are being ‘sold’, Deccan Herald
Inflation touches 6.58 pc; Left threaten to launch stir, The Hindu
Flattering but of limited value, The Hindu
51 pc FDI in electronics, sports goods retail on anvil, The Hindu
Prices storm upwards, Hindustan Times
China allays India's concerns on anti-satellite missile test, The Hindu
India wants cooperative ties with China: Navy chief, The Hindu
India-Iran: A friendship in the pipeline, Hindustan Times
Pak to get USD 300 mn for war on terror , The Times of India
N-talks: N Korea willing to compromise, Hindustan Times
N Korea to dismantle nukes, Deccan Herald
How Iraq welfare funds vanished into thin air, Deccan Herald
UN assesses Iraqi refugees’ plight, Deccan Herald
Backing despotic regimes is no answer, The Hindu
US seeks Indian cooperation to break Doha deadlock, The Times of India
Indian docs lose case against British govt, The Times of India

Mail and Guardian

Counterpunch

Countdown for Iran , Baroud
It only takes 41 Senate votes to end the war , Walsh
Watada beats the government , Cohn
The Salvador option in Beirut , Schuh

Beyond Chron

Bush Declares War on Homeless, Low-Income Tenants , Shaw

Consortium News

Will the Dems Finally Play Hardball?, Parry

Lew Rockwell

Deck Chairs on the Titanic?, Kwiatkowski

American Prospect

What Haggard's fall from grace proves , Posner

Finally, A Hot Seat For Bremer, Poole
Energy Research For All, Dubro
James Inhofe Has Finally Lost It, O'Donnell
Worse Than The Disease, Poole
Give Us Your Well-Off, Burt

Truthout

Mistrial Could Be End of Watada Case (video), TO
The Watada Mistrial: Here's What Really Happened, Simpich
Progressive Democrats Aim to Cut Iraq War Funding, Renner
US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances, ANCOSO Development GmbH
Libby Testimony Points Directly to Bush, Cheney, Leopold
Human Rights, Le Monde Ed
The Saudi Game, Le Figaro

Drug Corp Watch

Arkansas Receives Nearly $1 Million from Drug Company Settlement , Arkansas News Bureau
China Launches Review of Drug Industry, Joe McDonald
Children's Drug Trial Program Gives Boost to Medicine, Profits, HealthDay
Angry Lawmakers Demand Texas Vaccine Order be Rescinded, David Gutierrez
Medical Tyranny in Texas Turns Teenage Girls into HPV Vaccination Profit Centers, Mike Adams
Gemzar: Update Questions Omission of Information About Drug , TopCancerNews.com
Pharm-Free, Press Telegram
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Bans Pfizer's Drug Reps From Its Clinics, PRNewswire
Doctors Say ‘No Thanks’ to Drug Makers , Mary Engel

25 Selected Columnists

Common Dreams

Amy Goodman:
Bang Pots and Pans for Molly Ivins
Richard Zitrin:
Secrecy's Dangerous Side Effects
Rosa María Pegueros:
"This Country Is Just As Corrupt As Mine!"
Matthew Rothschild:
Pathetic Senate, Timid Reid on Iraq War
William Greider:
Mike Gravel's Campaign
Christine Ahn:
A New Fast Track For Unfair Trade
Roy Ulrich:
Cheney's the One
Matthew Miller:
The "Fast Food" Moment
Paul Findley:
Carter Enters Lions' Den
Mia Farrow:
Your Investments Might Be Financing Genocide in Darfur
Col. Daniel Smith:
The Self-Destructive Logic of War
Bruce Dixon:
Does the Congressional Black Caucus Really Represent Black America? And What Should We Do About It?
Dave Lindorff:
Truth or Consequences: Some Questions for President Bush

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