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2008

January Headlines 2008

Editorial

January
19th

Issue 080119

Bad Reviews for Bush in the Mideast Hybrid Progress at Auto Show

 

White House erases email evidence

 

Federal Reserve & Corporate Bank Robbery US Marine on the Run: Rape & Murder? Israeli-Palestinian Violence Grows Worse Which Democrat really won Nevada Primary?

January
26th

Issue 080126

U.S. Asking Iraq for Wide Rights on War Recession fears grip World Economic Forum New Possible U.N. Resolution on Iran AG Nixes Special Prosecutor in CIA Case Bomb Kills a Top Lebanese Terrorism Investigator Thousands flee Gaza after holes blown in border walls Who is Getting the "Economic Stimulus" from the Government?

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2008

February Headlines 2008

Editorial

February
2nd

Issue080202

Spreading Banditry
Ethnic War in Kenya
Exxon Mobil's Profits Tops $40 Billion in 2007

U.S. Loses Jobs For First Time In Five Years

The Gaza Breakout The Siege is Broken   Our Protective Overwatch Mission

February
9th

Issue 080209

1st Guantánamo Trials to Begin Water Torture Questioned & Defended on Capital Hill Economic Stimulus Bill Passed Iraq Lies Documented Food & Fuel embargo of Gaza Continues.
Israeli Air Strikes Launched. Talk of Invasion.
NATO - Germany Not Sending Enough Troops, says USA How's YOUR Economy Doing?

February
16th

Issue 080216

USA Elections Near Critical Showdown Russia Makes Serious Threats Worried Bankers Seek to Shift Financial Risk to Uncle Sam House Votes to Issue Contempt Citations
Refuses Grant of Surveillance Act Immunity
Bomb in Syria Kills Militant Sought as Terrorist Media and Clinton's Increase
Political Attacks on Obama
"Yes,We Can!"

February
23rd

Issue 080223

Kosovo Declaration of Independence brings elation and dread After Election
Pakistan's Opposition Unites Against President Musharra
Strong Accusations of murder
at Princess Diana's Inquest
General Motors buys out the Unions Cuba's Castro resigns as president New Orleans survivors forced out of FEMA trailers Kosovo is Serious

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2008

March Headlines 2008

Editorial

March
1st

Issue 080301

Israel warns of Gaza 'holocaust' U.S.-Russia Relations
Chilly Amid Transition

 

Brutal selloff on Wall Street

 

Attorney general refuses to investigate Bush advisers Bush rejects idea of negotiating
with Raul Castro
Odinga pledges to rebuild Kenya Talk to Leaders we don't like?

March
8th

Issue 080308

Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Worst in 40 Years Israeli's Morn Dead
Palestinian's Morn Dead
Global Seed Vault is inaugurated New Research Confirms Antarctic Thaw Fears Housing, Bank, Job Troubles Deepen Other Items in the News Should the UN condemn religious school attack In Jerusalem?

March
15th

Issue 080315

Bear Stearns Bad News Rocks Markets Bear Stearns Bailed Out by Fed U.S. Economy in a Recession Hamas Offering Israel Truce Senate rejects a one-year ban on earmarks US plotted to overthrow Hamas after election victory The Biggest Cash Scam in History!

March
22nd

Issue 080322

To China: Tibet Threat is 'Life or Death." Taiwan Moves Towards China German Intelligence Deliberate Iraq War Lies Exposed UN, NATO, USA back in north Mitrovica FBI Subprime Mortgage Probe Expands to More Companies Cheney Tells Karzai U.S. Urges More NATO Soldiers Politics: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (to the max)

March
30th

Issue 080330

Major Resistance & Fighting Breaks Out Throughout Iraq US Senate panel chief questions
Bear Stearns Bailout
Zimbabwe forces
on full alert
MLK & RFK
A Moment in History
Adobe's Free
Photo Editor

Green Action: Earth Hour '08

& Massive ice shelf collapsing

Murder, Lies & Conspiracies

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2008

April Headlines 2008

Editorial

April
6th

Issue 080406

NATO Endorses US Missile-Defense Plan Putin tells NATO
'Keep away from our borders'

 

Congress investigates Bear Stearns Backroom Deal

 

Zimbabwe ruling party demands vote recount Dalai Lama says protests show Tibet's 'anguish' under Chinese rule Continuing instability in Iraq. Government crackdown?
The Woes of the World
and the Glory of Man

April
13th

Issue 080413

Cheney, others OK'd harsh interrogations Bush Announced Halt to Troop Withdrawals from Iraq International Financial Woes
More Federal Reserve 'Bear Traps.'
Southern African Leaders Support Fair Vote Count in Zimbabwe Election Conflict Israel to bar UN rights official China Says It Has Evidence Dalai Lama Incited Riots
Tibet monks held over 'bomb plot'

Burning the Olympic Torch: Forget the Propaganda. Play the Games.

April
20th

Issue 080420

Iraqi Cleric and MP Threatens 'Open War' Pope Benedict XVI Speaks at UN, plus many other Special Events. Zimbabwe Election Crisis Continues, Grows Worse China says it's ready for dialogue with Dalai Lama Gaza power plant gets no fuel for seventh day. Former President Carter talks to Hamas. Food Shortage Provokes Riots in Haiti
Maybe We Can't Get There From Here

April
27th

Issue 080427

U.S. says North Korea Helped Build Nuclear Plant in Syria General Petraeus Nominated
to Lead U.S. Central Command-Mortars rain on Green Zone Mortars rain on Green Zone

Zimbabwe: Election Troubles _______
Afghan president safe after fleeing gunfire at Kabul event

Israel Rejects Hamas Cease fire Proposal
Deaths mount in Israel's new attacks in Gaza Strip
Abbas says no progress made in
D.C. talks with President Bush
Protest demand end to siege of Gaza Strip REv_Wright_NPR
Jeremiah Wright or Jeremiah Wrong?

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2008

May Headlines 2008

Editorial

May
4th

Issue 080504

US Missile hits Hospital. Iraqi Death Toll Totals

Pakistan offers truce to Taliban

U.S. Airstike kills Al-Qaeda Chief, others in Somalia

"Hostile" Iran Sparks
Plans for US Attack

British by-election results; Labor beat

Somalis protest against US strike

 

Gas Prices, Gas Tax 'Holiday,' Become Focus among US Election Issues

Rice pretends to care about check-points, embargo, restrictions on Palestinians

 

Food Shortages Herald "New Era Of Hunger"

Russia v. Georgia Conflicts Heat Up

US offers more pretensions of Peace and charades for withdrawing Israeli settlements

Senate Panel OKs Missile Defense Plans
International Opposition Increases

Exxon Oil profits soars to record levels

Zimbabwe Election Commission Calls for Runoff,
but Opposition Challenges Vote Count

Fed chief defends Bear Sterns deal


Oil, Guns, Butter & Bush

May
11th

Issue 080511

Colombia Claims Venezuela Arming Rebel Opposition Iraqi Cease Fire. Cease Fire Broken.
Maybe Cease Fire Tomorrow.
Lebanese PM asks army
to fight Hezbollah 'coup d'etat'

Oil skyrockets on report that Chavez is armingColumbian rebels. Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126

Iran agrees to discuss alleged nuclear weapons program

Zimbabwe Rival Returns for Runoff

Flexing Muscles in Moscow

Briefs:
GOP getting crushed in polls, key races

Pakistan
Serbia
Darfur
Dalai Lama
Food Crisis

burma-woman
Is It Time to Invade Burma?

May
18th

Issue 080518

Special: Internet Discussion

Let the IAEA UN Nuclear Inspectators go both to Iran AND Israel!?

May
25th

Issue 080525

Hunger Adds to Afghanistan’s Nightmare Sadr City Devastated Lebanon MPs to vote in president

Israel Ready to Return Golan Heights?

Phoenix Mars Mission

MDC Leader Back in Zimbabwe NATO says Taliban Attacks Increasing
space_walk
Good Old & New USA

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2008

June Headlines 2008

Editorial

June
1st

Issue 080601

White House Cult of Deception Exposed

Democrats Settle Michigan & Florida
The Deal A Death Knell for Clinton's Hopes

 

Court Says Polygamist Sect’s
468 Children Seized Illegally

 

UN Demands Iran Come Clean on any Nuclear Bomb Plans

Phoenix Mars Landing Successful. Ice Possible.

Other issues:

U.S. Africa Command Trims Its Aspirations

Israel expands it's settlements.


The Democratic Pie in the Sky?

June
8th

Issue 080608

Obama Clinches Nomination - Moves to Next Phase More Bush Pre-War Lies Exposed Pakistan opposition pushes for impeaching Musharraf

Zimbabwe Problems Worsen

Israel threatens war on Gaza and Iran

Other issues:

Iraq Shake Up
Somalia Fighting
Gay Marriage


Jerusalem: 2B or not 2B?

June
15th

Issue 080615

Supreme Court says Guantanamo Detainees have Rights

Bush to oppose Supreme Court Decision (About Detainees) US Seeking 58 Bases in Iraq, Shiite Lawmakers Say Resolution to Impeach Bush Introduced Israel Expands Settlements Again. Sec. of State Rice Snubbed.
UN to discuss demands that Israel halt West Bank settlements

New European Treaty Falters

Pakistan. Zimbabawe Legislation


The Wreck of The Nation

June
22nd

Issue 080622

Western Oil Giants Given Lucrative Deals in Iraq McClellan Testifies to Judiciary (about CIA leak case and Iraq) Israel Threatens Nuclear Attack Against Iran.
Iran Warns Attack By Israel A 'Grave Mistake'

Mugabe rival quits election race

Gaza Peace Deal

Gaza Embargo

Garza 'prison" continues students/people not allowed out

Election News Obama starts national campaign
War:_The Big Picture

June 29th

Issue 080629

Congress stunned by Bush officials disdain on torture Supreme Court Decisions More Violence in Iraq Targets US-Collaborator Meetings Israel Must Share Jerusalem
say President Nicolas Sarkozy
Robert Mugabe claims victory in Zimbabwe elections

Other News: Israel threatening Iran

Congress passes spy bill

More money for war

An Angry Funny Man

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2008

July Headlines 2008

Editorial

July 7th

Issue 080706

Congressional Resolution Calls for Embargo Against Iran US Special Forces in Iran?

 

Iran Defiant on Right to Nuclear Power

 

Inside Mugabe's Violent Crackdown Despite Latest 'Peace Deal," Israel Closes Gaza Crossing

Afghan Drug Wars

July 4th items


Born on the Fourth of July

July 13th

Issue 080713

Iraqi Officials Still Insisting on Timetable to Withdraw

Karl Rove Refuses Subpoena

Cheney’s Office Said to Edit Draft Testimony on Warming

U.S., Czech missile deal
prompts Moscow warning.

Attack on US Consulate in Turkey

Russia, Georgia Military Clashes.
USA calls for peaceful resolution.

Iran sends warning with missile test and other military acts

Financial Woes and Wall Street Scams.

Home loans and Student loans in trouble.

FEMA trailer graveyard

 

 

Congress passes wiretap bill with immunity.

Congress changes mind on Medicare Cuts

Ideas for War Powers Act and for Wind Power

There's a Hole in the Bucket.

July 20th

Issue 080720

Bush claims executive privilege on CIA leak U.S. Fails to Sway Iran at Nuke Talks Iraq Insists Again on Withdrawal Timetable In U.S. Pact Coalition 'bombs Afghan police' Militants breached US Afghan base    
Tough Times

July 27th

Issue 080727

Congressional Panel Hears Testimony on Case for Bush Impeachment Obama Ends World Tour in UK Blasts in Gaza Stoke Tensions Between Factions Pakistan's New Prime Minister  Visits USA, Some Disagreements. Many Links: Government-backed Mortgage Crisis, Housing Depression, Wall Street Deals Many Links: BarackObama's World Tour

Propaganda
               

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2008

August Headlines 2008

Editorial

August 3rd

Issue 080803

A Federal Court Rejects Bush's "Executive Privilege" Claims Suspect in Anthrax Attacks Dead

 

Justice Officials Repeatedly Broke Law on Hiring

 

U.S. Debt Now Highest in History

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Links to "Global War on Terror," violence

Congressional Committee Votes to Cite Rove for contempt 2008 election links  and items about offshore drill, negative campaign ads, and Senator indicted for corruption.

Red Herrings & Real Treason

August 10th

Issue 080810

Georgia attacks breakaway province. Russia strongly counter-attacks. Caspian Sea Oil worth $12 trillion First Gito Detainee has trial by military FBI declares Anthrax attack case over. Attack was one week after 9/11

Book documents false info created by CIA to promote war in Iraq.

USA Elections heat up with attack ads

Kurds reject Iraqi Oil Law, Election Laws and threats to it's regional control.

Former White House officials involved in Kurd Oil deals.

Purported al-Qaeda operative Is Ordered Held Without Bail. Had been missing for 5 years, suspecions of indefinite detention.

A Long Time Without Water

August 17th

Issue 080817

Peace Plan Signed in Georgian Conflict, Tensions Continue Attorney General May Ease Spy Rules Russia Declares: Poland risks attack
because of accepting US missile deal
Pakistan parliament to address Musharraf impeachment Pelosi (Democrats) Might Consider Offshore Drilling Senators Call For Arrests in Iraq Contract Fraud



Aid and Comfort to the Enemy

August 24th

Issue 080824

Russia Continues to Claim  It's OK to be in Georgia Russia Condemns US Missile Deal in Poland Pakistan's Zardari seeks presidency Afghan Leader Condemns Airstrike Killing Civilians Summary of the Russia-Georga conflict in South Ossetia Wall St. Bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government backed mortgage companies.


New War Spoon-fed Pablum

August 31st.

Issue 080831

Special Issue: Summary of the Democratic National Convention, nominating the Obama-Biden ticket: complete videos of all major speeches, all live music performances, a few of the special video tributes, a few videos about the protests outside the convention, major ideas, etc.

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2008

September Headlines 2008

Editorial

September 7th

Issue 080907

To Be Filled In Later            

September 14th

Issue 080914

             

September 21st

Issue 080921

             

September 28st

Issue 080928

             
               

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2008

October Headlines 2008

Editorial

October 5th

Issue 081005

To Be Filled In Later            

October 12th

Issue 081012

             

October 19th

Issue 081019

             

October 26th

Issue 081026

             
               

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2008

November Headlines 2008

Editorial

November 2nd

Issue 081102

To Be Filled In Later            

November 9th

Issue 081109

             

November 17th

Issue 081117

             

November 24th

Issue 081124

             
               

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December Headlines 2008

Editorial

December 1st

Issue 081201

To Be Filled In Later            

December 8th

Issue 081208

             

December 15th

Issue 081215

             

December 22nd

Issue 081222

             

December 29nd

Issue 081229

             

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Hybrid Progress at Auto Show Bad Reviews for Bush in the Mideast

 

White House erases email evidence

 

Federal Reserve & Corporate Bank Robbery US Marine on the Run: Rape & Murder? Israeli-Palestinian Violence Grows Worse Which Democrat really won Nevada?