Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from August 11, 2005

Highlights

Tyranny's Gate: Scott Horton/Jacob Hornberger

Rage Against the Killing of the Light: N. Solomon

Cheney's Man Replaces Feith: Barry/Garcia

China Good, Iran Bad: Paul Craig Roberts

Presidential Aggressor: Murray Polner

Quotable

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?

– Mahatma Ghandi

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News

Updated August 11, 2005 - 11:21 PM EDT

	*US Tempers Iraq Pullout Predictions*
	Iraq Official: Iran Smuggling Reports Exaggerated
	Shi'ites Hammer Home Autonomy Demands
	Jaafari Tries to Calm Political Maelstrom
	*Oil Surges to $66 a Barrel*
	*6 GIs Killed in Iraq, 45 Dead in 10 Days*
	*For Most Americans, Iraq War Was a Mistake*
	Gen. Myers: Possibility of Third Iraq Tours 'Always Out There'
	*Iraqi Police Raid Russian News Agency After Interview With Guerilla Leader*

Viewpoints

	Fighting for Islamic National Socialism in Iraq by Thomas R. Eddlem
	Nuclear China Good, Nuclear Iran Bad? by Paul Craig Roberts
	More Death in Iraq: a Reluctant Soldier's Story by Will Bunch

	Tyranny's Gate Scott Horton Interviews Jacob Hornberger
	Presidential Aggressor by Murray Polner
	Rage Against the Killing of the Light by Norman Solomon
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Iran Took Advantage of Time in the Shadows to Build Power
by Georgie Anne Geyer

Who is at Crawford, TX with Cindy Sheehan?

Neo-Nazis Cheer at Croatia's War Rally

Frontline

	Little Reaction to Baghdad Mayor's Ouster
	Basra Murders Implicate Some Police
	UK Role in Radicalizing Basra
	Political Turmoil Hits Yet Another Iraq Town
	Sixth US Soldier in a Week Killed in Afghanistan
	Did Speaker Hastert Accept Turkish Bribes?
	Legal Basis Is Elusive for Objection to Iran
	Is a Bigger 'Nuke Club' Inevitable?
	Cheney's Man Replaces Feith at Pentagon

Despite Armor, More Troops in Iraq Dying in Humvees

Today in Iraq

	Ousted Baghdad Mayor Speaks to Radio Free Iraq
	Forces Watch for 'Mule Trains' Along Syria
	Britain and US Warn Iran Over Links With Iraq Rebels
	Iraq to Probe US 'Weapon Smuggling' Accusations Against Iran
	Servants – and Weapons – of War
	US Says Iraqi Constitution 'On Track'

Attacks Continue

	Violence Rages in Iraq, 20 Killed
	Suicide Bomb Kills Six in Attack on Baghdad Police
	Gunmen Kidnap Iraqi Interior Official
	Iraq Militants Likely Killed Journalist
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Aug. 11
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Aug. 10

Iraq Occupation

	Pennsylvania Soldiers Suffer Deadliest Day in Iraq
	Peace in Ulster Could See Black Watch Back in Iraq
	Despite US Policy, Women Fighting and Dying in Iraq
	When Shooting Stops, Troops Turn Detective
	Multinational Forces in Iraq Consider First Withdrawal From Najaf
	Deployment of More Salvadoreans in Iraq Rejected
	Aussie Troops Staying Out of Southern Iraq Unrest
	More Scottish Regiments Bound for Iraq

The New Iraq

	Iraq's Porn Dealers Risk Wrath of Religious Right
	Iraq: Insecurity Threatens to Leave Students With Late Start
	Iraqis Thirst for Water and Power
	Saddam's Family Rebuilds Defense Team

Oil-for-Food Probe

	Thousands of Firms Being Probed in UN-Iraq Program
	Annan Said to Have Stayed Out of Iraq Contract Bid

Afghanistan

	US Air Strike Kills Three Afghan Civilians
	Taliban Fighters Kill Woman They Accuse of Spying for US
	Canadian Troops Patrol the Streets of Kandahar, Afghanistan for First Time
	Worst Behaved at the Kabul Zoo - the Humans
	Afghanistan: Election Logistics Challenge Begins
	Struggling to Survive in Afghanistan
	NATO Strengthens Afghanistan Force Ahead of Polls
	German Soldier Killed in Accident in Afghanistan

Pakistan

	US 'Satisfied' With Pakistani Role Against Terror
	Musharraf: Pakistan Addressing Extremism Prudently
	Pakistan Vows to Defend Women's Voting Rights
	Pakistan, Japan Ink Two Accords
	Four Killed in South Waziristan Blast

India/Kashmir

	Indian Minister Quits Over Riots
	Two Soldiers Die in Mountain Ambush in Revolt-Hit Kashmir
	India's Army Chief to Visit Kashmir

Nepal

	66 Nepal Troops Die, 75 Missing in Maoist Attack
	Nepal Hunts for Missing 75 Soldiers; Weather Hampers Search Mission
	US Ambassador Warns of Chaos in Nepal

Koreas

	US Hopes for North Korea Nuclear Deal by September
	South Koreans Rally at Camp Humphreys Fence to Protest US Presence
	North, South Korea Set Up Military Hotlines

Nagasaki

	Nagasaki Mayor Has Stern Words for America
	Foreign A-Bomb Victims Are All but Forgotten

Philippines

	Blasts Rock Philippines, 14 Injured
	Philippines Hunts Deserters From Haiti Mission AWOL in the US

Russia/Chechnya

	Russia Says Trapped Sub Did Not Need Aid
	Defense Ministry: More Than 3,450 Russian Troops Killed in Chechnya Since Sept. 1999

Europe

	Basques Ban Batasuna March
	Malta Faces Asylum Seekers Crisis
	Fears Grow Over Italy Wiretapping Proposal

Mauritania

	US Suspends Mauritania Military Aid
	Mauritanian Junta Reassures AU
	Mauritanian Military Junta Appoints 24-Member Government

Africa

	Ethiopia: Opposition Rejects Final Election Results
	Guinea-Bissau Election Results Confirmed

Cuba

	Cuba Celebrates US Court Ruling
	Cuba Wants US to Release Five Agents

Venezuela

	Venezuela Reinforces Military Presence Over the Border With Colombia
	Attack Us if You Dare, Venezuela Warns US

Americas

	Pinochet's Wife and Son Charged
	Colombia Weighs Fresh Tack in Drug War
	Local Elections in Haiti Postponed

Middle East

	Arab Summit Ruled Out in Near Future
	Arab Youth: Litmus Test for Virtues or Violence

In Other News

	Oil Prices 40% Higher Than a Year Ago
	Facing Recruitment Crisis, Australian Military Considers Active Combat Roles for Women

London Bombing Suspects

	Freed Egyptian Chemist Fears Returning to Britain
	London Bomb Suspect Was Newlywed

UK 'Dealing With Muslims'

	Muslim Allies: Britain Too Soft on Extremists
	Outgoing Saudi Ambassador: Blair 'Repeatedly Failed to Tackle Radical Muslims in His Backyard'
	Britain Struggles With How to Prevent Terror Legally
	Rush to Put in Measures Barring Cleric From Britain

UK War on Terror

	UK Judges Slam Politicians Over Terror Laws
	London Business 'Faces Attack' From Terrorists
	Tourism Surge Falters After Bomb Attacks
	Britain Signs Deportation Deal With Jordan

US War on Terror

	Poll: Fewer Americans Expect bin Laden to Be Caught
	FBI Deploys Hundreds Around US to Hunt Down 'Army' of Chinese Spies
	Bail Denied for California Cleric
	Israeli and Arab Plead Guilty to Smuggling Attempt to Help Hezbollah
	Package From 'bin Laden' Shuts Downtown Orlando
	Colombian Gets 25 Years for Arms Deal
	Arar Fights to Keep Torture Suit Against US Govt Alive

Guantanamo

	Muslim Nations Asked to Take Guantanamo Inmates
	US to Ease Some Conditions at Gitmo

Homeland Security

	SF Bay Area: Blunt New Posters Urge BART Riders to Watch for Bombs
	Missouri Looking to Create Homeland Security Hub
	US Seeks to Let Air Passengers Keep Shoes On
	High-Tech Net to Keep Boats From Off-Limits Areas
	US to Begin Issuing Electronic Passports

US Military

	Army Makes Monthly Goal, but Still Poised to Miss 2005 Recruiting Goal
	Iraq War Makes US Army Unattractive
	Air Force Officer Allegedly Vandalized Cars With Pro-Bush Bumper Stickers
	Military Commands Drop Indian Terms From Exercise Titles
	States Opposing Plan to Shutter Air Guard Bases
	Military Burial Law to Be Re-Evaluated
	Military Regs Block Guardsman From Joining Army
	Pentagon to Host 9/11 March and Concert
	US Identifies Remains of 12 MIAs From Vietnam War

The War at Home

	Who Sent Plame's Husband to Niger?
	Reports: 9/11 Clue Hid in Tampa
	Widows React to 9/11 Allegations
	Foiled Bid Stirs Worry for U.S. Oil
	Texas Weekly Offers Up-Close Coverage of Sheehan Protest
	Bush to Discuss Iraq, Gaza Withdrawal, With Top Aides
	Florida Peace Group Wants Barriers Out

Iran

	Iran Says Nuclear Seals Broken
	Iran Resumes Full Conversion Operations
	China Says UN Council Should Not Hear Iran Nuke Dispute
	A Divided Nation Puts Differences Aside on the Nuclear Road
	Iran: Security Forces Kill Kurdish Protesters

Syria

	Assad: Syria Faces Unjust US Threats
	Syria to Offer Online Government Services

Resisting the Pullout

	First Israeli Paratrooper Refuses to Carry Out Pullout-Related Orders
	Army to Remove Gaza Protesters
	Army Collecting Weapons From West Bank Settlement Ahead of Evacuation
	Thousands Join Anti-Pullout Prayer Rally at Western Wall
	More Israelis Sneak Into Gaza Than Expected
	Israeli Army Police Arrest Soldier for Threatening to Shoot Sharon

Pullout Spurs Political Crisis

	Netanyahu Urges Action to Stop Gaza Pullout
	Sharon Criticizes Netanyahu for Quitting Over Gaza Plan
	Gaza Pullout Threatens to Split Israel's Ruling Party

Pullout Set to Begin

	Timeline for Beginning of Israel Pullout
	Israeli Official: Pullout Not Meant to Tighten Hold Over West Bank
	Israeli President Asks Settlers to Forgive State
	Palestinian Force to Deploy Around Gaza
	Gaza Withdrawal a Test for Palestinian Statehood
	Sand Starts Reclaiming Northern Gaza's Ghost Settlements

Gaza's Future

	Sharon Deputy: Gaza Pullout Could Revive Peace Talks
	Some Leaving Settlements on Their Own
	Gaza Pullout: Caught in a Trap
	Palestinian Family Looks to Israeli Pullout to End Nightmare
	Israel Threatens to Scrap Trade Deal With Gaza
	Abbas: Israel to Allow Building of Gaza Port