Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from July 25, 2005

Highlights

Cheney's Plan: Nuke Iran: Justin Raimondo

Changing the Subject: Frank Rich

Emasculating Nonproliferation: Gordon Prather

Blair's Bombs: John Pilger

An Unwinnable Conflict: Patrick Cockburn

Quotable

Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.

– Thomas Jefferson

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News

Updated July 25, 2005 - 11:28 PM EDT

	Iraq Insurgents Still Strong After Vote
	*US Concerned Insurgents Infiltrating Iraqi Police*
	*US-Iraqi Task Force to Set Terms for US Exit*
	*Effort to Charge London Suspect Was Blocked by US*
	*Neocons Turn on Blair for Being 'Soft on Terror'*
	*85% of Brits Say Bomb Blasts Linked to Iraq War*
	*Four US Soldiers Killed in Iraq Bomb Attack*
	*Fresh Suicide Attacks in Central Baghdad Kill 14*
	*Poll Shows Americans, for First Time, Divided on Use of A-Bombs in 1945*

Viewpoints

	Desperately Trying to Change the Subject by Frank Rich
	Spirit of J. Edgar Hoover Lives On The State (SC)
	Unocal Sale None of Congress' Business by Alan Reynolds

	Blair's Bombs by John Pilger
	Newsflash: Freedom Is Free by Brad Edmonds
	Emasculating Nonproliferation by Gordon Prather
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

This Is Now an Unwinnable Conflict
by Patrick Cockburn

Contra Reynolds: Instapundit Goes Soft on Terrorism

Choosing Tyranny

Frontline

	Military Makes Up 'Terrorist' Quotes
	Researchers: Suicide Bombers Are Not Crazy
	AG Gonzales Responds to Rich's '12-Hour Gap' Charge
	Poll: Iraq War Made US Vulnerable, Say Americans
	Iraqi FM Tells Turkey Not to Pursue Kurdish Rebels in Iraq
	Corporal Pleads Guilty in Murder of Iraqi Policeman
	Met Chief Defends 'Shoot-to-Kill' Policy, Acknowledges More People Could Be Killed
	Straw Backs Down on Denial of Iraq Link
	N. Korea Plays Deal-Maker Ahead of Nuclear Talks

Suicide Truck Bomber Kills 40 at Baghdad Police Station

Today in Iraq

	Has Iraqi Civil War Already Begun?
	Sunni Politician: Govt-Linked Militiamen Involved in Assassinations
	Iraq al-Qaeda Posts New Video of Slain Egypt Envoy
	US Offers Forecast on Iraq Insurgency
	Iraq Seeks Electricity From Neighbors

Iraqi Constitution

	Sunnis End Boycott of Constitution Draft Body
	Allawi's Secular Bloc Threatening to Boycott Iraq's Constitution Committee
	Foreign Minister: Iraq Will Recover Despite Sunni Boycott
	Iraq Vows to Protect Sunni Constitution Writers
	Iraqis Prepare for Referendum, Elections

Iran

	Iran Acknowledges Human-Rights Violations in Prisons
	Iran Slams Chirac's Comments on Tehran's Nuclear Program

'Disengagement'

	Palestinian Interior Minister: Gaza Talks Ended in Failure
	Gaza Pullout Uncoordinated; Deadline Looms
	Sharon Blames Pullout Foes for Illness Hoax
	UAE to Build Town for Palestinians at Site of Gaza Settlements
	Israeli Group Marches to Support Gaza Pullout
	Israeli Officer Who Cursed Pullout Foes Will Stand Disciplinary Trial

Palestine/Israel

	Sharon Vows Harsh Gaza Response
	Sharon Adviser: No al-Qaeda Attacks on Israel Imminent
	2 Israelis Are Killed and Then 2 Palestinians
	Israel Responds With Force to Couple's Deaths in Gaza
	Israelis Disarm, Arrest Would-Be Suicide Bomber
	Would-Be Palestinian Bomber Apparently an Embarrassment for Abbas
	Israeli DM Demands PA Take Steps Against Hamas

Saudi Arabia

	Saudi Ambassador-Designate to US Says His Country Is Fighting Terrorism
	Saudi Court Upholds Jail Terms of Reformists

Middle East

	'Fragile' Lebanon Needs Time on Hezbollah-Hariri
	Bahraini King Passes Controversial Law for Political Associations

Afghanistan

	US Soldier Killed in Firefight in Afghanistan, Another Wounded
	New US Tactic: Employ Poor Afghans
	Hoping to Leave Afghan Jail, Soon
	Poorly Planned National Assembly Polls Threaten Afghanistan's Democratic Rebirth
	Howard Firm on Troop Commitment to Afghanistan

Pakistan

	Pakistan Premier Vows Efforts to Halt Infiltration Into Afghanistan
	Pakistani PM Pledges $100 Million Grant for Kabul
	Pakistan's Musharraf Squeezed Between Global Terror and Local Anger
	Hundreds Booked Under Pakistan Anti-Terror Act for 'Blocking Road'
	Pakistan FM: Gas Pipeline With India to Go Ahead

India/Kashmir

	India to Use Air Force Against Kashmiri Fighters
	India to Continue Iran Pipeline Talks Despite Deal With US

Nepal

	Death Toll Mounts in Nepal Insurgency
	Nepalese Police Battle Protesters, More Than 24 Hurt

Koreas

	In North Korea Talks, a Glimmer of Hope
	South Koreans Weigh Burden of Massive Assistance for North
	Diplomats Set Modest Goals for N. Korea Talks
	Two Koreas Call for Substantial Progress at Talks
	US: Korea Nuke Talks Going to Take Time
	Expectations Low for North Korean Nuclear Talks
	Missiles on the Table as North Korea's Children Starve
	Thousands Mourn Korea's Last Imperial Heir

Philippines

	Philippine Military on Highest Alert Before Arroyo's Address
	New Push to Impeach Arroyo
	Philippine Opposition Files Impeachment Complaint Against Arroyo
	Manila Abuzz With Coup Talk

Asia

	Russia, Pakistan Want to Join East Asia Summit
	Oil Moves by China, India Challenge US
	Japan May Advance Missile Shield Date

Europe

	Romania Moving Closer to Base Access Deal With US
	Appeal of Ukraine's 'Orange Revolution' Starts to Fade
	One Dead in Dagestan Train Bombing
	Pressure Is Growing on Muslims in Italy
	Spain Court Backs Argentine Trial

Australia

	Television Report Will Detail Aussie Govt Bullying of Intel Officers
	Australia Mulls New Security Laws
	Prominent Aussie Cleric Accuses Howard of Fear Tactics

Investigation in Egypt

	Egypt Arrests 70 in Hunt for Bombers
	Egypt Probe Seeks Ties to 2004 Blasts
	Egypt Police Hold Bedouins in Search for Bombers
	Police Drawing Outlines of Egypt Attacks
	Police Struggle to Identify Egypt Bomb Victims

On Edge

	New Bomb Scare as Egypt Hunts Down Resort Attackers
	Small Bomb Explodes in Cairo
	Egypt Denies Reports of Latest Resort Blast

Egypt Reacts

	Egypt Unites Against Bombers
	Bombings to Boost Mubarak’s Image as Man in Crisis
	Slain Militant's Son Disowns Egypt Bombers' Tribute
	In Egypt's 'City of Peace,' a Day of Sorrow and Unease
	Tourists Leave Bombed Egyptian Resort
	Egypt Expects Quick Tourism Recovery

Shooting in London

	Friday's Shooting: The Key Questions
	Debate Rages Over 'Shoot-to-Kill'
	Shoot-to-Kill Policy Is Based on Israeli Model
	British Stick to Shoot-to-Kill Policy Despite Killing Innocent Man
	The Hard-Working Son in Search of a Better Life
	Final Minutes of the Innocent Man Mistaken for a Terrorist
	Family of Dead Brazilian Mystified How Police Mistook Him for Bomber
	'He Was Law-Abiding. We Blame the Government for His Death'
	British Police Assure Brazil Slaying Will Be Investigated

Investigation in London

	British Inquiry Connects Two Sets of Bombers
	Third Man Arrested in Failed London Attack
	Pakistani American Aiding London Probe
	Bombers 'Probably' Still in Britain
	Police Believe Bomber Cells Met Up at Rafting Center
	Did a Fifth Bomber Lose Nerve and Dump Bomb?

Britain Reacts

	London's Muslims Voice New Fears: Afraid of Militants, Afraid of Police
	Blair May Recall Parliament if Bombings Continue
	Back on Tube, Britons Hold Their Breath
	Attacks Worry UK Tourism Industry

UK Military

	UK Ministers Accused of Double Standards Over Arms Exports
	Facing Manpower Shortage, British Navy Will Allow Women on Warships

War on Terror

	Jihad Without Borders
	The Rise of a Jihadi Suicide Culture
	Pope Asks God to Stop Terrorism

Homeland Security

	Use of Video Surveillance on the Rise
	Bush Admin, Congress Battle Behind the Scenes on 'Data Mining'
	Long Island Police Ask Citizens to Spy on Everybody, Report Anything Suspicious

The War at Home

	Senate Panel to Examine Use of Cover by US Spies
	Leak Investigation: The Russert Deal and What It Reveals
	Villainous Arab Wrestler to Be Removed From Show After Complaints

Colombia

	Colombia Offers to Buy Coca Crops From Peasants
	Uribe Seeks International Support for Militant Demobilization Bill
	France Negotiating With Colombian Guerrillas for Hostage's Release

Venezuela

	New Latin-Focused TV Station Transmitting
	US Politicians Bash Chavez' New Latin America TV News Network
	US-Venezuela Ties Continue to Suffer
	Venezuela's Demand to US: 'Respect' / Chavez Wields Oil Supply as Potent Weapon

Americas

	Cuban Activist Reports Dissidents' Release
	Former Ecuadorean President a Wanted Man
	Haiti Likely to Extend Voter-Registration Deadline Because of Low Turnout

Sudan

	Rebel Group Claims Sudan Military Raiding Villages in South Darfur
	Sudan Cabinet Holds First-Ever Meeting in South
	Villagers in Sudan Fight Dam Dictators

Zimbabwe

	South Africa Might Pay Zimbabwe's Debt
	Zimbabwe's Future: Made in China
	Zimbabwe's Bustle, Business Evaporate With Fuel Shortage
	Africans Turn Up Heat on Mugabe