Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from August 15, 2005

Highlights

Bush Against the Generals: Justin Raimondo

Is the Iran Crisis for Real?: Pat Buchanan

Get Ready for WWIII: Paul Craig Roberts

Cindy, Don, and George: Tom Engelhardt

Sibel Edmonds Speaks!: Christopher Deliso

Quotable

Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn't have as many monuments to unveil.

– Kin Hubbard

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News

Updated August 15, 2005 - 11:13 PM EDT

	No Deal, Iraqis Get 7-Day Extension
	*Iraqi Lawmakers Break Their Own Rules*
	Settlers Have 48 Hours Until Forcible Evacuations
	'Time': Iran Backing Iraqi Insurgent Bombers
	*Even War Supporters Begin to Say It's Not Worth It*
	*Polls: Majority of Americans Have Lost Confidence in the War*
	*Mother's Vigil Could Fuel a National Antiwar Momentum*
	30 Bodies of Iraqis Killed Recently Found in Mass Grave

Viewpoints

	On Being in a Ditch at the Side of the Road by Tom Engelhardt
	Warhawks Dominate Democratic Party Debate by Ari Berman
	Dreams Drive the Nightmare by Doug Bandow

	Is the Iran Crisis for Real? by Patrick J. Buchanan
	Get Ready for World War III by Paul Craig Roberts
	After Iran Joins the Club by Reuven Pedatzur
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

'The Stakes Are Too High for Us to Stop Fighting Now'
Chris Deliso Interviews Sibel Edmonds

Iraqi constitution delay illegal under TAL

Lucky You, George

Gaza evacuation: It's hard work!

Frontline

	Bush to 'Go on With His Life,' Shun Cindy Sheehan
	Tests Appear to Back Iran on Nuke Traces – Diplomat
	Iran Vows Not to Yield as Western Leaders Split
	Six US Soldiers Killed in Iraq
	Military Cracking Down on Iraq Soldier Blogs
	Sens. Biden, McCain Call for More US Troops in Iraq
	Iraq: Stepped-Up Scrutiny?
	Iraq Blocks Saddam Family Bid to Fire His Lawyers
	Aggressive UN Peacekeepers Put Civilians at Risk
	Bush Approval a Low for Recent 2-Termers

Ignoring Deadline, Thousands of Israeli Settlers Remain in Gaza

Today in Iraq

	Iraqi Constitution: Factions Divided on Host of Issues
	Al-Qaeda's Zarqawi in Northern Iraq, Turkey Suspect Says
	US Urges Iran, Syria to Stop Flow of Insurgents, Weapons Undermining Iraq
	US: Iraq Facility Could Have Made Bombs
	Controversial Cleric Freed in Iraq
	Women Battle for Rights in New Iraq
	US Model Appeals to Some Iraqi Factions

Attacks Continue

	Central Bank Manager Kidnapped in Iraq
	Iranian Politicians Disappear in Iraq
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Aug. 14

Afghanistan

	Marines and Afghans Drive Against Rebels Tied to Deadly Attacks
	Cash Said to Drive Afghanistan's Militia
	Canadian Troops Return to 'Friendly Fire' Site

Pakistan

	Pakistan Minister: Troops to Be on Standby During Elections
	Pakistan Leaders Issue Terror Vow
	Musharraf Accuses Group of Harboring Taliban

India

	India Holding More Pakistani Prisoners Than Originally Reported
	India Rejects Inclusion of Cruise Missiles in Treaty

Sri Lanka

	Sri Lanka Backs Truce, Despite Minister's Killing
	12 Tamils Arrested in Sri Lanka Slaying
	The Tamil Who Took on the Tigers
	Security Fears Plague Sri Lanka
	Analysts: All-Out War Unlikely in Sri Lanka

Nepal

	Villagers Kill Five Maoist Insurgents
	Nepal Charges Prominent Student Leader With Sedition

Indonesia

	Indonesian Government, Aceh Rebels Prepare to Sign Peace Pact
	Indonesia to Shorten Sentence of Cleric Linked to Bali Bombing

Asia

	Chinese, Russian Militaries to Hold First Joint Drills
	Kyrgyzstan's New Leader Vows Independence
	Okinawa Governor: Moving All Marines From Island Is Ultimate Goal
	In the Philippines, Fine Line Between TV and Politics

Russia/Chechnya

	Five Russian Soldiers Killed in Chechnya Mine Attack
	Oligarchs Feel Chill Factor as Putin Makes Offers They Cannot Refuse

Germany

	Germans Concerned Backpack Giveaway Might Give Terrorists Free Bomb-Holders
	Germany's Conservatives Attack Schroeder on Iran

Europe

	In Troubled Balkans, Nostalgia Rises for Yugoslavia
	Walesa Backs Belarus Revolution
	Basque Batasuna March Ban Upheld
	Georgia, Ukraine Push for New Alliance
	Scottish Nationalists Block NATO Debate, Fearing 'Media Circus'

Africa

	Garang Death Inquiry Begins Work
	Hopes for End to 13-Year Unrest in Algeria
	Liberia Footballer Set to Run for President

VJ Day

	Old War Wounds Still Fester on VJ Day
	Chinese Look Back in Anger at Japan's Wartime Atrocities
	China Tightens Security to Head Off Anti-Japan Demos
	Divided Koreas Mark 1945 Freedom
	Japan Marks End of War in Pacific
	US Paid for Japanese Human Germ Warfare Data

A Mother vs. a President

	Bush Copters to Little League Game to Avoid Protesters
	Antiwar Sentiment Gets Champion
	Hundreds Join Antiwar Protest at Bush Ranch
	Mom Says War Protest Will Continue Until Month's End
	Gold Star Families for Peace Launches New Ad Supporting Cindy Sheehan
	Angered Farmer Fires Shots Near Iraq War Protest at Bush Ranch

The War at Home

	Papers Increasingly Note Antiwar Views in Covering Funerals of the Fallen
	New Homeland Security Work Rules Blocked by Judge
	Police: Decorated Marine Opened Fire on Noisy Crowd
	Suspicious Package Evacuates Washington Hotel

US Military

	Critics Want Overhaul of Army's Bonus System
	From Love to Longing to Protest, It's All in the Tilt of the Postage

Britain

	Report: UK Attacks Homegrown
	London Police Hunt for Tanker Terror Cell
	British Muslim Council Checks for Extremists
	Royal Navy Defends 'Hiring Out' Queen for Reception

Iran

	Sen. McCain: 'Entirely Appropriate' for Bush to Consider Attacking Iran
	Responding to Bush, Iran Says Has More War Options Than US
	Iran: Enrichment Is on the Table, but Not Conversion
	Ahmadinejad Warns US Not to Resort to Bullying
	Iranian Hardliners Dominate New Cabinet
	Iran's New Cabinet United on Nuclear Issue
	Some of Iran's New Top Cabinet Ministers
	Policeman and Several Kurds Die in Iran Gunbattle

Gaza Withdrawal Begins

	Israel Begins Historic Gaza Withdrawal
	Israel Cloaks Settler Costs
	Two Groups of Israeli Soldiers Caught Looting Evacuated Settlers' Homes
	Israeli Settlers Set Fire to Their Cars and Properties
	US Cautious on Middle East Peace Hopes After Pullout
	Jerusalem Tense Ahead of Gaza Pullout
	In Gaza, a Palestinian Farmer Waits to Get His Land Back

Resisting Disengagement

	Settlers Clash With Israeli Troops Near North West Bank Settlements
	Hundreds of Protesters Ready to Defy Soldiers Over Gaza Eviction
	Gaza Settler Establishes 'Jewish Authority' in the Strip
	Police Allow Pullout Foes to Hold Rally Opposite Sharon's Office

Palestine/Israel

	Has the Palestinian Authority Become Passe?
	Court: Soldiers Can Be Used to Disperse Protests Inside Israel
	UN to Pull Foreign Staff Out of Gaza
	French TV Technician Kidnapped in Gaza

Egypt

	Egyptian Chemist 'Is No Terrorist'
	Egypt Identifies Resort Bombers
	Egypt Opposition Prepares Poll Protest

Turkey

	EU Mulls Turkey's Refusal to Compromise on Cyprus
	Poll: Turks Rethink Idea of EU Membership

Middle East

	Syria Denies Formally Asking Lebanon for Radical Cleric
	Jumblatt Insists on Probe Results Before Reconciling With Syria
	Iraqis Deny Terror Charges in Yemen