Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from September 07, 2005

Highlights

Katrina & the End of Illusions: Justin Raimondo

Gas, Taxes, & Foreign Policy: Rep. Ron Paul

Establishment Liberalism, the War Urge, and Randolph Bourne: Stephen Bender

The Tipping Point on Iraq: Robert Dreyfuss

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We must get away from the idea that America is to be the leader of the world in everything.

– Francis John McConnell

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News

Updated September 7, 2005 - 11:25 PM EDT

	*Rumsfeld: This Won't Affect War Plans*
	Military Turns New Orleans Into a War Zone
	*Feds Keeping Good Samaritans Out of N. Orleans*
	*Deal Fails, Iraqi Constitution Goes to Printer*
	*As US Tries to Secure an Iraqi Town, Insurgents Respond*
	*Four American Contractors Killed in Basra*
	Four US Soldiers Killed in Iraq
	*Gallup: Americans to Bush – Withdraw Troops From Iraq*

Viewpoints

	Gas Subsidies for Iraqis, Gas Taxes for Americans by Rep. Ron Paul
	Establishment Liberalism, the War Urge, and the Hunched Figure of Randolph Bourne by Stephen Bender

	Coddling Settlers, Crushing Protesters Ha'aretz
	The Bombing of Nagasaki: The Untold Story by Gary G. Kohls
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

The Tipping Point
on Iraq
by Robert Dreyfuss

Christopher Hitchens: F*ck You, America

Bumbling Bureaucracy

Frontline

	Bittersweet Return From Iraq for La. Guard Unit
	Katrina Shifts Attention From Iraq War
	Iraq Invasion Did Not Protect US, Say Americans
	Iraq's President Says Saddam Has Confessed
	US Blasts Bridges Over Euphrates to Stop Access to Baghdad, 3 GIs Killed
	Tribal Mosaic Confuses US Counter-Insurgency
	With US Set to Destroy Iraqi City, Few Residents Leave
	US Forces Give Iraqis Full Control of Najaf
	Bush Launches Inquiry and Puts Himself in Charge of It

Some Refuse to Give Up and Leave

Today in Iraq

	Innocent US Resident Finally Freed From Baghdad Prison
	Iraq Hero Symbolizes Reconciliation
	Annan: Iraq Invasion Spread Terrorism
	Iraqis Unite in Answer to Baghdad Stampede Appeal
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 7
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 6

New Iraqi Law

	Chaos as Iraq Limits Driving to Save Fuel
	Iraqis Unite in Answer to Baghdad Stampede Appeal
	Preserve Iraq's Arab-Islamic Identity: Gulf Leader
	Saddam Meets Iraqi Lawyer Ahead of Trial

Iraq Occupation

	Trauma Unit Is Iraq War's Version of MASH
	Vt. Army National Guard Members Bound for Iraq

Global Iraq Fallout

	Scot Cleared of Iraq Death
	Corrupt and Blundering: Saddam Oil Inquiry Savages UN
	Probe Finds 'Illicit, Unethical, Corrupt' Oil-for-Food Operation
	South Korea May Cut Troops in Iraq: MP

Afghanistan

	Militia Heads Banned From Afghan Elections
	US and Afghan Forces Kill 25 Suspected Taliban in Two Raids
	8 Including District Security Chief Killed in Afghanistan
	Alleged Bomb-Making Ring Is Broken Up in Afghanistan
	Afghanistan: Housing for a Million Women Planned

Pakistan-Afghanistan

	9,500 More Pakistani Troops Deployed at Afghan Border
	Afghanistan-Pakistan: UNHCR Suspends Repatriation Operation Ahead of Election

India/Pakistan/Kashmir

	Indian Insurgency May Not Be Based on Islamic Militancy
	India, Separatists Agree to Hold Talks
	Kashmiris Say Let Down by Peace Talks With Delhi
	Indian Gov't Initiates Review of Kashmir Detainees
	India Says Pakistan Will Not Execute Spy - Report

Nepal

	Nepal Government 'Yet to Be Assured' of Maoist Cease-Fire
	Nepal King Cancels UN Trip as Opposition Mounts
	Nepal Maoists Seek to Isolate King

North Korea

	North Korea Proposes Resuming Nuclear Talks Sept. 13
	North Korea Clarifies Its Nuclear Position
	Rice Wants North Korea's Human Rights Abuses Highlighted
	Rice, Deputy Discuss Future of Korean Peninsula
	Anti-US Rhetoric at North Korean Restaurant

China

	Blair Wins China's Support for UN Anti-Terror Motion
	China Momentum Towards Freedom 'Unstoppable,' Says Blair
	Separatists Carry Out China Attacks
	As China Changes, So Does Its Image of US
	Information Supplied by Yahoo 'Helped Journalist Shi Tao Get 10 Years in Prison'

Asia

	Rebels Killed in Sri Lanka Clash
	Impeachment Charges Against Arroyo Tossed
	How Extremism Came to Bangladesh

Ukraine

	Ukrainian Official Resigns in Protest Over Yushchenko Corruption
	Ukraine's Orange Revolution Loses Its Luster

Russia

	Putin Rejects Third Kremlin Term
	Putin Denies Creation of Russia Oligarchy

Europe

	In Germany, Islamist Clubs, Newspaper Closed
	Italy Expels Moroccan-Born Cleric

Americas

	Colombia Paramilitaries Trade Guns for Politics
	Ousted Leader's Party to Register Jailed Priest as Candidate for Haiti's President

Katrina's Aftermath

	10,000 Defy Order to Flee
	Soldiers Confront the Reluctant Refugees
	Police Vow to Kick Remaining Residents Out of New Orleans
	Report: 40 Mutilated Bodies Found in Convention Center
	Water Returned to Lake Pontchartrain Contains Toxic Material
	US Economy Takes Big Hit
	'Rescuers' Left Katrina Survivors to Rot Who Didn't Expose Their Breasts
	Superdome to be Demolished
	Don't Count Mardi Gras Out in New Orleans

Global Reaction

	Offers of Aid Immediate, but US Approval Delayed for Days
	Nations Offer Help to Katrina Victims
	Asian Countries Offer US Hurricane Aid
	US Unlikely to Accept Cuba's Aid Offer
	Iran Offers US Katrina Oil Relief
	Japan to Release 7.3 Million Barrels of Oil

US Military

	Labor Trouble With Private Guards at US Bases Filling in for GIs on Iraq Deployment
	Sgt. Mother and Son Serving in Kuwait
	Fight Over Veterans Benefits Exposed

The War at Home

	For Bush, a Deepening Divide
	Legal Experts: Convictions for Leaks Are Rare
	Feingold Could Be First Antiwar Candidate
	Tampa Teens Rally for Peace Every Week
	Antiwar Rally Held at Alabama Capitol
	US News Station Sued Over bin Laden Footage

War on Terror

	Islam Convert Arrested in Chunnel Had 'Traces of Explosives on His Socks'
	Rebuilding Begins Where Terror Struck
	Tortured for Carrying a Government-Issued Guide
	Maryland Distributes Bioterrorism Preparedness Cards

Iran

	EU3 Initiative With Iran at an End: EU Diplomat
	Iran Five Years From Nuclear Arms, Says IISS
	'Arab Insurgency' Targets Iranian Oil Fields

Gaza

	Synagogues Dispute May Delay Pullout
	In Gaza, a Small Voice for Normalcy
	Rockets Fired From Gaza Strike Israel: Report
	Israeli Troops Shoot Dead Palestinian at Gaza Settlement
	Palestinians Blame Gaza Blast on Hamas Explosives
	Will Gaza Rise or Crumble When Israel Leaves?
	Egypt Vows to Help Build a Palestinian Gaza
	Abbas Likely to Seek Deal Over Militants' Weapons

Israel

	War of Words Over Settlements in Israel Electioneering
	Israel Should Defy US on Settlement Blocs: Minister
	White House Questions Israel Construction
	Israeli Troops Say They Were Given Shoot-to-Kill Order
	Israeli Soldiers Tell of Indiscriminate Killings by Army and a Culture of Impunity

Egypt

	Court Clears Way for Egypt Poll Without Monitors
	Egypt Warns Against Election Protests
	Arab Observers Warn of Egypt Election 'Masquerade'
	Mubarak Set to Win Egypt Poll, Critics Cry Foul
	Egyptian Government Pledges Fair Polls
	Candidates in Egypt Presidential Election
	Egypt Government, Activists Wrangle on Eve of Poll