Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from June 19, 2005

Highlights

Are bombs the only way of setting fire to the spirit of a people? Is the human will as inert as the past two world-wide wars would indicate?

News

Updated June 19, 2005 - 11:19 PM EDT

	Bush: US Is in Iraq Because of 9/11
	*Hariri Claims Victory in Lebanon Poll*
	Bush: Pulling Out of Iraq Not an Option
	UK Legal Office: Prewar Bombing Raids Illegal
	Baghdad Restaurant Bomber Kills 23
	US Claims 60 Killed in Offensives on 2 Iraq Fronts
	*Hardliner Faces Moderate in Iranian Election Runoff*

Viewpoints

	The Damning Downing Street Memo by Gordon Prather
	Born on the Fourth of July: The Long Journey Home by Ron Kovic
	Boot's Recruiting Plan Deserves the Boot by Jacob G. Hornberger

	Behind the War Curve by Norman Solomon
	And Still They Are Fawned Over by Yossi Sarid
	Facing Facts in Iraq by H.D.S. Greenway
More Viewpoints

A Soldier and Father on the War in Iraq
by Joseph L. Galloway

Frontline

	Bush Scrambles in Face of War Anger
	UK Docs on Illegality of Iraq Bombing Raids
	'100 Insurgents Captured' After Firefight on Iraqi-Syrian Border
	Two Soldiers, Two Marines Killed in Iraq
	Mladic Puts Price on His Own Head
	Al-Qaeda Leader: Peaceful Reform Impossible

The War Goes On

	Nine US-Led Coalition Troops Killed in Iraq
	14 Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Bomb Blast in Fallujah
	US Claims Success in Iraq Raids
	European Terror Network Sends 'Martyrs' to Iraq
	US Marines Battle Insurgents on Two Fronts in Western Iraq
	Marines Rescue Iraqis Tortured by Insurgents

Iraq Today

	Sadr City Still a Total Dump
	Unending Health Disaster for Iraqi Kids
	Saddam Hussein's Lawyer Allowed to Attend Interrogation
	Iraqi Doctors Strike Over Police Harassment
	An Insider's Troubling Account of the US Role in Iraq

Iraqi Fallout

	Army: Captain Won't Be Charged in Iraqi Deaths Case
	Iraqi Minister Says Insurgents May Target Kuwait
	Confusion Remains Over Australian Hostage Release
	One-Time Supporters of Iraq War Now Question Invasion's Wisdom

Americans Keep Dying

	18-Year-Old Marine (TX) Killed by Bomb
	Jacksonville (FL) Marine Dies in Iraq
	Remembering a Soldier (MS)
	Marine (WA) Was Loving Brother, Son
	Altadena (CA) Marine Dies in Roadside Bomb Explosion
	Slain Soldier (KY) Was Coach of Girl's Soccer Team
	Slain Guardsman (NV) Said US Troops Needed to Leave Iraq
	Navy Corpsman (CA) Killed in Iraq Will Never Know Son
	Young Montrose (CO) Marine Killed in Iraq
	Iowa National Guardsman Killed by Roadside Bomb in Iraq
	Mississippi Grandfather Killed During Tour of Duty in Iraq
	Two More Ohioans Serving in Iraq Die in Grenade Attack
	Librarians Honor Fallen Central Ohio Soldier
	Central Ohio Marine Killed in Iraq
	Louisiana Woman Killed by Rocket in Iraq
	Two Local Marines (OH) Killed in Same Explosion in Iraq
	Laredo (TX) Soldier Dies in Iraq on Last Day Before Return
	Marine From Fowlerville (MI) Dies in Iraq
	Brownwood (TX) Marine Killed in Iraq
	Marine From Antigo (WI) Dies of Injuries Sustained in Iraq
	Jamaican-Born, City College Grad (MD) Dies in Iraq
	Soldier From Las Vegas (NV) Killed in Iraq
	Marine (PA) Killed in Iraq Recalled as 'Angel,' 'Jokester'
	Henderson (NV) Marine Killed in Iraq
	Tenn Guardsman Dies in Sleep in Iraq
	GI (PR) Killed in Afghanistan Remembered
	Special Forces Soldier (CA) Killed in Afghanistan
	Soldier (MA) 'Determined to Serve' Dies of Wounds From Second Tour in Afghanistan

US Military

	Local National Guard Member Denied Re-Enlistment Bonus Money
	National Guard Pay on Hold
	Pummeled MP Sues Pentagon
	Healing by Degrees
	'No Downtime' These Days at Texas Burn Center

British Legalese

	2002 Memos Undercut British WMD Claims
	Memos Show British Concern Over Iraq Plans

Iranian Elections

	Iran Hardliner to Contest Run-Off
	Iran Moderate Says Hard-Liners Rigged Election
	Rafsanjani Paints Himself as the 'New Voice of Iranian Youth'
	Khomeini's Granddaughter Wants Headscarves to Be Optional
	Iran's Reformists Face an Uneasy Choice as Conservatives Dominate Elections

Lebanese Electons

	Bitter Final Round of Voting Will Be Decisive in Lebanon
	Major Events Leading to Lebanon Elections
	A Look at Key Players in Lebanon Election

United States

	PATRIOT Act Battle Not Over Yet
	Bush Calls Iraq Victory 'Vital'
	Former Taliban Spy for US Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Middle East

	Jaafari Arrives in Kuwait for Historic Visit
	Syria Reshuffles Security Services
	Yemen Ruling Party Leader Escapes Attack
	Yemen Court Finds al-Qaeda Suspects Not Guilty
	Bush Urged to Meet Saudi, Egyptian Dissidents

Afghanistan

	Taliban Says to Hold Trials for 31 Held at Afghan Police HQ
	Official: Al-Qaeda Planning Attacks in Afghanistan

Palestine/Israel

	Armed Palestinian Killed During Attack
	Settler Rampage Hurts Three Palestinians in Southern Gaza
	Rice Urges Cooperation on Gaza Withdrawal
	Israel to Urge PA to House Refugees in Settlements
	Palestinians Create Mixed Electoral System
	Israel to Participate in NATO Submarine Drill for the First Time

Koreas

	US Says North Korean Offer Lacks 'Realism'
	North Korean Nuclear Talks May Resume

Asia

	Peace Begets Trade in Kashmir as Bus Triggers Business Boom
	Kyrgyzstan Government Says It Will Crush Unrest
	Uzbekistan Denies Restrictions on US Air Base Retaliation for Criticism