Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from September 28, 2005

Highlights

The Joy of Schadenfreude: Justin Raimondo

Sinister Events in a Cynical War: John Pilger

India Ditches Iran and Nonalignment: Praful Bidwai

Radiation Limits, Dirty Bombs, & Chaos: Jon Utley

Reverse Ba'athism: Robert Dreyfuss

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– John F. Kennedy

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News

Updated September 28, 2005 - 11:18 PM EDT

	*UK: 'Infiltrators' Grip Basra in Terror*
	US: Insurgents Seize 5 Towns Near Syria
	Army Ends Probe of Corpse Photos on Web
	Expanded Military Role a Touchy Issue
	Blair Rules Out British Pullout From Iraq
	Female Suicide Bomber Kills 6 Iraqi Recruits
	*Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills 12 at Military Center*
	Iran Threatens to Cut Trade With Nuclear Critics
	Israel Unleashes Barrage in Gaza City

Viewpoints

	When We Were Psychos by Michael Atkinson
	An Act of Censorship Worthy of Joseph Goebbels by Simon Jenkins
	Radiation Limits, Dirty Bombs, and Chaos by Jon Basil Utley

	It's Happening Now by Karen Kwiatkowski
	Sinister Events in a Cynical War by John Pilger
	Lessons From a Fallen Empire by James Carroll
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Reverse
Ba'athism
by Robert Dreyfuss

Cindy Sheehan Rails at the Democrats

Mau-Mauing Pelosi

Frontline

	2 US Soldiers Killed, One Wounded in Afghanistan
	US General: Foreign Fighters Now Seen as Main Threat
	The Coup That Wasn't
	Lynndie England Sentenced to 3 Years for Prison Abuse
	Iraqi TV: Sistani Will Not Tell People How to Vote on Constitution
	Ex-Security Chief Blows Whistle on UN's Kosovo Mission
	US Confirms Uzbek Base Closure
	CIA Getting Intel Tips From Congress

Stakes in Iraq Rival Those in WWII, Gen. Myers Says

Today in Iraq

	Bomber Is Caught Inside Baghdad's Fortified Green Zone
	22 Bodies Discovered in Iraq
	Families Flee Samarra Ahead of Planned Offensive
	US Claims Gains Against al-Qaeda in Iraq
	US Says al-Qaeda's No. 2 in Iraq Is Shot Dead After Betrayal
	Iraq Insurgent's Fate Unclear
	NATO Opens Iraq Training Center

Attacks Continue

	Undeclared Civil War in Iraq
	Insurgency Growing Again in Iraq
	Bomb Kills Seven Police Recruits in Hub of Iraq's Insurgency
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 28
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 27

The New Iraq

	Iraqi Ambulances: No First Aid, Just a Ride to the Hospital
	Charity: Food Operation in Iraq Under Threat

Battle of Britain

	Britons Say Iraq War Made World More Dangerous
	Blair Lambasts 'Fringe Fanatics' in Iraq
	Tories Are Left Leaderless as Party Votes to Reject Reform

Afghanistan

	Karzai Rivals May Win Parliamentary Seats
	Afghan Minister Resigns Over Appointment of Factional Leaders
	Candidate Killed in Afghanistan
	Canadian Soldiers Train at Alta Base for 'High-Risk' Afghanistan Deployment
	Suspect Held Over Kabul Abduction
	3 Iranians Kidnapped in Afghanistan Released
	Families Mourn Nevada Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Pakistan

	US Backs 'Bold' Musharraf Agenda
	Pakistan's Toy 'Spy Plane'

India/Kashmir

	Exposé of KGB Infiltration Rattles India
	India Ends Assam Rebel Attacks
	Indian Troops Kill Seven Rebels in Fresh Kashmir Violence

Nepal

	Anti-King Protests Spread in Nepal
	Nepal's Army Says Rebels Abduct Hundreds

China

	China's Military Buildup Shakes Up East Asia
	China Launches Major War Games
	China Turns to Russia for Big-Ticket Military Items
	Study: China's Weapons-Related Export Controls Weak
	China Woos Hong Kong Lawmakers

Asia

	Ex-US Official Sees Long Road for North Korea Talks
	EU Bans Tamil Tigers Over Murder
	In Aceh Highlands, a Crucial Test of Peace
	Japan Court Says A-Bomb Survivors Can Apply for Benefits From Abroad

Turkey

	Torture Claims Threaten Turkey's Bid to Join EU
	Britain Faces Showdown Over Turkey in EU
	Turkey: Officials Try to Shut Down Rights Group

Russia

	Putin Says He Won't Seek 3rd Term or...
	Putin Won't Rule Out Third Term in 2008
	Putin: Russia's Never Had It So Good
	Russia Ready to Join US-Led Uranium Fuel Bank

Northern Ireland

	Unionists Accuse IRA of Cover-Up
	Protestant Leader Dashes Hopes of Breaking Northern Ireland Deadlock
	Belfast Catholics Ask: Who Will Fill the Void?

Europe

	Schroeder Renews Pledge to Form Coalition
	French Tighten Security After Alert Over Paris Terror Attack
	Iron Curtain Turns Into Tourist Trap

Americas

	US Military in Paraguay Unsettles South America
	FBI Probes Puerto Rico Shootout
	Rice Tells Haiti to Speed Up Election Plans
	Peru Seeks Damages From Guerrilla Group
	Colombia Wonders What to Do With Its Uninvited Guest

War on Terror

	Outgoing US Military Chief Warns Defeat in Iraq Would Invite Another 9/11
	Al-Qaeda Launches Voice of the Caliphate Internet News Bulletins
	Goss: CIA Going More High Risk
	Pharmaceutical Company Criticizes HHS BioShield Effort
	Judge: Cuban Exile Cannot Be Sent to Venezuela, Cuba
	London Police Arrest Man Over Failed Bomb
	UK Official: We Will Use Every Weapon to Beat Extremism
	London Police Knew of Shooting Mistake 'Within Hours'

US Military

	Depleted Uranium Tests for US Troops Returning From Iraq
	Pentagon Probing US Soldiers Posting Gruesome Photos From Iraq at Web Site
	Lynndie England Apologizes for Abuse Photos

After Katrina

	Bush Seeks to Federalize Emergencies
	Brown Still on FEMA Payroll
	Disgraced FEMA Boss Hits Back at Criticism
	New Orleans Police Chief Quits

The War at Home

	More Americans Disagree With Bush on Iraq
	US Tells Nations Hands Off Internet

Iran

	Iran Threatens to Resume Uranium Enrichment
	Russia Urges Iran Not to Enrich Uranium
	Iran President Charges 'Nuclear Discrimination'

Gaza

	Israel Conducts 4th Day of Airstrikes in Gaza
	Israel to Continue Targeted Killings in Gaza
	Israel Warns of Attacks on Hamas Leaders
	Israel Vows to Maintain Attacks
	Israel and Arabs Exchange Fire in Gaza
	Hamas Claims Kidnap, Killing of Israeli
	Middle East Peace Process Should Not Stop at Gaza: Peres

Israeli Politics

	More Trouble Looms for Sharon Despite Party Win
	Sharon's Likud Opponents Vow to Oust Him
	Israel PM Urges Likud Party Unity

Palestine/Israel

	Israel Applies to UN Security Council
	Why US Isn't Prodding Mideast Peace Process
	Five Years On, Hope Starts to Grow
	Groups Promote Mideast Peace Via Youth

Egypt

	Mubarak Sworn in for Fifth Term, Vows Reform
	Egypt Protest Follows Swearing-In
	Egypt Sinai Town Resents State, Fears Radicalism

Saudi Arabia

	Bush Says Saudi Arabia Strong Against Terrorism
	Saudis to Get US Aid for 'War on Terror'
	Saudi Arabia, Britain in Talks on Arms Deal
	Saudi Women Have Message for US Envoy
	Hughes Raises Driving Ban With Saudis

Lebanon

	Lebanese Official: Syria Threatened Me
	Lebanon to Seek International Help on Security

Middle East

	US Military to Downsize Kuwait Presence, Training
	Mubarak, Gadhafi Discuss Iraq, Darfur

Somaliland

	Somali Enclave Pushes for Nationhood With Polls
	Key Facts About African Territory Somaliland

Togo

	UN: Togo Government Violated Human Rights
	Togo Vows to Prevent Political Violence

Africa

	50 Killed in Chad Village Attack, Spillover From Darfur
	Whites in South Africa Tremble at Mugabe-Like Decision
	Annan Urges UN Peacekeeping in DR Congo
	Belgium Asks Rwanda for Priest
	Ivorian Leader Snubs Summit