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Commemorating a World War: Justin Raimondo

What Is Bush Celebrating?: Pat Buchanan

Boot the Imperialists: Charley Reese

Badgering the NPT: Gordon Prather

John Bolton, Force of Darkness: Jude Wanniski

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– Friedrich Nietzsche

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News

Updated May 9, 2005 - 11:18 PM EDT

	*US Deaths in Iraq Surpass 1,600*
	*Another Soldier, 3 Marines Killed in Iraq Fighting*
	*US Offensive on Villages Near Syria Kills 75*
	Israeli Spy Probe Widens Beyond AIPAC
	*S. Korea Doubts US Claims on N. Korea Nuke Test*
	*ElBaradei: North Korea May Have Six Nukes*
	Tense Topics for Bush and Putin in Moscow
	*Bush Senior, Other Experts: US 'No Good' at Cell Infiltration*
	*Iran Moves to Ratify Protocol but Vows to Resume Nuclear Work*

Viewpoints

	What Is Bush Celebrating in Moscow? by Patrick J. Buchanan
	The Glory of War by Lew Rockwell
	The Democracy Duel en Route to Russia by Christopher Deliso

	John Bolton, Force of Darkness by Jude Wanniski
	Boot the Imperialists by Charley Reese
	Badgering the NPT by Gordon Prather
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Spotlight

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"Freedom" in Ukraine

Israeli Spy Scandal: Bloggers in the Dock?

Let the Purge Begin, Part II

Frontline

	Captured al-Qaeda Kingpin: Case of 'Mistaken Identity'
	Bush: Beating Nazis Was Like War on Terror
	Ex-UK Official: US Torpedoed Russian Nuclear Sub in 2000
	A New Political Setback for Iraq's Cabinet
	Pope: Media Should Encourage Peace
	Two US Marines Killed in Afghan Fighting
	Latin-Arab Summit Worries US, Israel

Parents Can Keep Military Recruiters From Contacting Kids

Today in Iraq

	US View of Iraq Insurgency Shifting
	Amidst Doubts, CIA Hangs on to Control of Iraqi Intel Service
	For Some in Iraq's Sunni Minority, a Growing Sense of Alienation
	Iraqi Shi'ites: Piety and Power
	US Agencies Have No Idea How to Measure Success in Iraq
	Ability to Track Costs in Iraq May Be Difficult, Report Says

Chalabi

	Jordan and Iraq Want to Resolve 'Chalabi Problem'
	Chalabi's Reversal of Fortune

Iraqi Politics

	Radical Groups Take Prominent Role in Iraq
	Charge: Iraqi Ministers Chosen for Ethnicity Rather Than Expertise
	Barzani Says Altered Cabinet Oath Threatens Alliance
	Thumbnails of the Newest Iraqi Ministers
	Iraqi Cabinet Members List
	Iraq's Oil Minister Vows Higher Output, Less Graft
	Iraqi DM Ends Exile
	Former Ministers Flee as Iraq Begins Corruption Inquiry

The Insurgency

	Iraq Says Captures Key Aide to Zarqawi
	US Doubts Iraq Rebels Can Keep It Up
	US Forces Kill Six, Arrest 54 Near Syrian Border
	Rebels in One Iraqi Town Said to Be Battling One Another

Attacks Continue

	Seven US Troops Killed in Iraq
	Senior Iraqi Official Killed in Baghdad
	Iraq's Nine-Day Death Toll Crosses 300

Global Iraq Fallout

	Australia Pessimistic About Release of Iraq Hostage After Rejecting Demand
	Australian Muslim Leader in Iraq Hostage Mercy Dash
	Iraqi in New Zealand Claims He Was a Whistleblower
	Jordan and Iraq Work to Restore Normal Relations

Battles of Britain

	UK to Pay for Ex-Servicewoman's Pole-Dancing Training
	Blair Allies Dismiss Talk of Early Resignation
	Labour Rebels Threaten to Derail Blair
	Labour's Rebels Study Rule Book
	Prince Harry Begins Officer Training

Afghanistan

	Karzai Spokesman: Afghan Assembly Backs Close US Ties
	Kabul Blast Signals Return of Taliban Insurgency

India

	Singh to Attend Talks With Putin
	Conflict Over India War Hero Film

Pakistan

	Pakistani Dismay at US Koran 'Desecration'
	Pakistani Soldier Held Carrying Explosives
	Two Pakistanis Killed in Bombing
	Pakistani Taliban Said to Be Among Musharraf Plotters
	US Moves to Sell Anti-Ship Missiles to Pakistan

Nepal

	Nepal Parties Unite to Fight King
	Nepal Parties Plan Protest
	Nepal Army: Maoists Murdered Captured Soldiers
	India Mulls Talks With Nepal Rebels
	Year 2062 Proving Tough for Nepalese

Myanmar

	Myanmar Blames Ethnic Guerrillas, Pro-Democracy Camp for Deadly Blasts
	Myanmar Junta Quick to Blame Rebels for Blasts
	Myanmar Dissidents Deny Role in Bombings
	Myanmar UN Worker Among Three Killed in Suspected Afghan Suicide Bombing

Indonesia

	Four Dead in Aceh Clash
	US Envoy Warns Indonesia on Ambush Probe

East Asia

	On Return From China, Taiwan Politician Says He Opposes Independence
	President Chen Tests Patience of Loyalists in Taiwan
	Taiwan Split Over Merits of Independence
	China, Japan Agree to Study History Together
	South Korea's Roh to Meet China's Hu to Discuss Talks

Americas

	'IRA Influence' in FARC Attacks
	Cuba Rocks to Concert by US Band
	Chavez: Oil Companies That Don't Pay Taxes Must Leave Venezuela
	Chile Rights Deadline Suspended

Recruitment Crisis

	Army Expects to Miss Recruiting Goals for Third Month
	Huge Majority Turn Deaf Ear to Military Pitches
	Columbia University May End ROTC Ban
	Best Resource for GI Conscientious Objectors

US Military

	Mapping the Secret Military Bases of the American West
	Seven US Bases Scheduled to Close in Korea in 2005
	'Football' Duty Keeps Military Aides on Edge
	Larger Special Operations Role Being Urged on Marines
	Lynndie England 'Surprised' at Fuss Over Abuse Photos
	Military Confronts Reckless Air Crashes
	Navy Finds Fault With Crew in Sub Crash

The War at Home

	The Franklin Scandal: Who Was Leaking to Whom?
	Members Expelled From North Carolina Church for Not Voting for Bush
	Top Dem Scolds Rice on Bolton Probe
	Sen. Lugar Expects Bolton to Win Panel Vote for UN Envoy
	Spy Claims Torture in Prison
	Heroic Resister Speaks at Georgia Tech

War on Terror

	Officials: Truth Drug Fails to Get 'Al-Qaeda No. 3' to Talk
	US Wasted Billions on Faulty Anti-Terrorism Screening Equipment
	I Was Tortured, Says Ricin Plotter
	US May Actually Put Arrested Terror Suspects on Trial
	EU Split on Islamic Terror Threat
	'Bin Laden's Nightmare' Seeks Islamic Reformation

Lebanon/Syria

	Palestinian Warriors Who Refuse to Let Lebanon Go
	Hardliner's Victorious Return to Beirut
	Lebanese General Claims Credit for Syrian Pullout
	Syria Blames US Pro-Israeli Stance for Sanctions Renewal

Palestine/Israel

	Sharon: No More Prisoner Releases
	Palestinian Fury After Sharon Freezes Prisoner Releases
	Sharon Leaning Toward Razing Evacuees' Gaza Homes
	Palestinian Militants Shut Gaza Election Offices
	Palestinian Poll Shows Hamas Strength
	Hundreds of Muslims Barricade Themselves in al-Aqsa Mosque
	Israel Arrests Man With Video Camera Near Syrian Border
	Israeli DM Approves Detention for Activist
	Israeli Sniper Blames British Doctors for Death of Activist
	UN Mideast Peace Envoy Picked
	Soldiers of Misfortune

Egypt

	Egyptian Police Disperse Pro-Reform Rally, Killing One
	Egypt's Brotherhood Vows to Persist
	Libya Extradites to Egypt Suspect in Cairo Terrorist Attacks

Middle East

	Kuwait Jails 20 Accused of Recruiting Iraq Fighters
	Iran Has 'Legitimate Right' to Nuclear Technology: Kharazi
	Al-Jazeera Puts Focus on Reform

Russia & Her Neighbors

	US Not 'Lecturing' Russia on Democracy: Rice
	Putin Urges Ex-Soviet Bloc to Preserve CIS
	Kyrgyz President: Post-Soviet States Have No Choice Except Democracy
	Putin Irked by Baltic States' Call for Apology
	Rebellion Spreads Into Russia

Europe

	Bush Urges Elections in Belarus
	Serbs Tipped Off in Hunt for Karadzic
	WWII Memories Still Fresh in Britain
	EU Commissioner: Vote for Constitution or Risk New Holocaust
	Liberal Dutch Fear New Europe
	French Referendum on EU May Depend on Overseas Vote
	Cyprus Division Resists Resolution
	Priest Suspended Over Spy Claim

Somalia

	Officials: Lack of Foreign Invasion Is Keeping Somali Govt From Power
	Somali Religious Leader Condemns Govt

Africa

	Deal Fails in Ivory Coast Arms Talks
	First Meeting of New Cease-Fire Committee for South Sudan
	Central African Republic Polls Open for Second Round
	France Urged to Admit 1945 Massacre in Algeria
	Zimbabwe Warns Citizens Against Travel to Angola