Katrina marks Year One of our new calendar, the start of an age in which the physical world has flipped from sure and secure to volatile and unhinged. New Orleans doesn't look like the America we've lived in, but it very much resembles the planet we will inhabit the rest of our lives

9/11 Anniversary Finds Dwindling Support For Anti-Terror Strategy
D.C. conference of top minds criticizes conduct of Terror War

Program To Teach Airplane Hijack Defense A Failure: GAO
No standards for training or followup, poorly attended sessions

Domestic Terrorist List Includes Enviros, Affirmative Action Groups
Right next to the Michigan Militia and the Aryan World Church

ACLU Claims Proof Of Wide FBI Library Spying
But Patriot Act blocks public from seeing evidence

Anti-War Movement Attacked As War Support Sinks
Think tank calls peaceniks "modern-day Leninists," media outlets smear as anti-patriotic
"St. Patrick Four" Protesters On Trial For Federal Conspiracy
Update: not guilty of conspiracy, charged with misdemeanors

World Bank, IMF Cancel $40 In Debt From Poorest Nations
But not until they privatize water, other public utilies

Hyped G8 Debt Forgiveness Deal Already Falling Apart
Bob Geldof: "Who do I name? Who do I shame?"

UN Summit Ends - No Progress, But Lots Of Posturing
World leaders fail to take action on poverty promises

UN Summit Meets To Sign Vague, Meaningless Document
Hoped-for framework to eradicate poverty mostly a rehash of old agreements

Afghan women vote in Kabul, Sept. 18, 2005. PHOTO: EPEA Election campaigning in Mazar, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2005. PHOTO: Sultan Massoodi/IRIN

UN Summit May Be Political Fiasco
U.S. leading "spoiler" nations seeking to water down agreement

Bolton Angers UN With Demand To Control Summit Agenda
Last minute demand for more than 750 changes in a 40-page document

Arabs Urged To Join International Court
Like U.S, hesitant because regimes could be charged with human rights abuses

Arab Nations Giving Media Greater Freedoms
Satellite TV and Internet forcing countries to lift restrictions

Asia Now Top Arms Buyer
Major buyers: China and India - Major sellers: United States and Russia

Bush: Goodbye Uzbekistan, Hello Tajikistan
Now courting indifferent country after U.S. loses key airbase near Afghanistan

As Afghan War Heats Up, Canada Debates Peace Keeping Role
Discomfort as general calls rebels "detestable murderers" and "scumbags"
Afghan Election Turnout Far Lower Than Expected
Many were scared, some had little confidence in the process

Afghan Election Quiet After Months Of Violence
Strong turnout by women and older citizens in many areas
Afghanistan Women Candidates Face Attacks
At least 7 candidates killed since July

Afghan Elections May Be Less Than Free
Vote set to legitimize country's notorious warlords

Iraqis in urban areas scavenge for drinkable water in waterways polluted with sewage and garbage

To Iraq Rebels, Defeating Constitution Same As Beating U.S.
Trial of Saddam likely to escalate tensions
Wave Of Refugees Flee Tal Afar As U.S. Forces Settle In
Little aid for thousands fleeing military occupation of city of 200,000

U.S. Meddled In Iraq Constitution Talks
Ambasador Khalizad even circulated at least one U.S. draft
Iraq Begins Oil Rationing
Black market in ration cards quickly emerges

Iraq's Deadliest Day Needed No Bombs
Nearly 1000 die as panic grips Shiite pilgrims

The 1,000 Martyrs Of Imamayn Bridge
History is repeating itself with a vengeance
Baghdad Down To Four Hours Of Electricity Daily
Widespread fear that increase in violence may shut off power entirely

Failure Of Constitution May Actually Boost Iraq Democracy
Greatest foes of occupation likely to turn out for vote

Is Iraq's Constitution Closed, Or Not?
U.S. ambassador shocked Iraq by saying further tinkering possible
Oil Products To Be Rationed In Oil-Rich Iraq
Fears of shortages this winter

Did The Hurricanes End The Era Of Bush?
Faith shaken among GOP faithful, loyal southern base

The Hammer Falls
Tom "The Hammer" DeLay indicted for conspiracy in major blow to GOP

Sorry, Tom DeLay -- Ronnie Earle's No "Partisan Fanatic"
Molly Ivins: 12 of 15 prosecutions against Democrats

Confidence In Bush, GOP Congress Plummet
Highest level of dissatisfaction in a decade

Bush Patronage Scandals Dwarf Tammany Hall
Public service becomes menace to public
New 'Roberts Rules' Are Recipe For Surprise
"I assure you I have no agenda" - Antonin Scalia at 1986 confirmation hearings

Roberts Leaves Senators On Both Sides Guessing
"You've being less forthcoming with this Committee than any nominee"

Roberts Dodges Key Questions In Senate Hearings
Is answering only as many questions as he absolutely has to

Roberts Has Troubling Record On Non-Citizens
Including recent approval on use of military tribunals for terror suspects

Repubs, Demos, Stake Out Ground As Roberts' Hearings Begin
It all depends how you define 'judicial activism'

Bush Promises To Investigate His Cronies
All roads lead back to the investigator his'self

FEMA's Woes Began Long Before Michael Brown
All managers were Bush cronies or their pals

Rehnquist Led Supreme Court To The Right
Hard-core conservative's greatest setback was Roe v. Wade

The GOP's Summer Of Scandal
Abramoff, AIPAC, and PlameGate, oh, my

A Year Later, Beslan Parents Still Angry Over 335 Dead In Siege
Say Russia has done nothing to stop another hostage tragedy

Sinai Peninsula Becomes Nexus For Criminals, Terrorists
"It's not a matter of borders or Israel. It has no relation to the Gaza Strip"

Death Squads In Honduras, Guatemala Killing Youth Gang Suspects
Suspected gang members also can be imprisoned for years

Mexico Drug Use Soars
Small-scale drug sales matches U.S. patterns

Wal-Mart Plans New Move Into Culturally Sensitive Mexico Area
Communities living mostly prehispanic lifestyles

Domestic Workers In Mexico Often Virtually Slaves
Many are Native girls brought from remote areas

China Making Oil Deals With Blacklisted Nations
Nations shunned by most of world, such as Burma and Zimbabwe

China Seeks To Soothe U.S. Fears Over Its Growing Clout
Worsening U.S. trade deficit, economic or military threat all concerns

No Clear Winner In German Elections, Both Sides Claim Mandate
Was expected to give Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder an easy victory

Koizumi Wins Mandate For Japan Reforms
Sure to increase hostility with China

Japan Gives Generously To Raise Profile Worldwide
Part of lobbying for permanent seat on UN Security Council

Iran Gives Ahmadinejad Hero's Welcome After UN Defiance
Now a national hero as symbol of resistance to the West

AIDS Fund Yanks Million$ In Grants For Burma
Unprecedented move as country on the verge of exploding with HIV

After 2 Year Battle, India Orders Coca-Cola Plant Shutdown
Dried out wells, gave away toxic sludge as 'fertilizer'

India Women Sieze Control Of Village From Men
Ban booze, require education for girls

Most Caribbean, Latin Wastewater Flushed Into Sea Untreated
Almost 98% raw sewage, industrial waste dumped into fishing grounds

Blessed Are The Agnostics
The more religious the nation, the stingier it is

GOP Silence On Bennett's Racial Remarks Speaks Volumes
Weak Bush response that comments were "inappropriate" just doesn't cut it

Scenes Of Iraq Anarchy: British Bust Buddies Out Of Jail
Jailbreak shows that occupying forces have no faith in rule of law

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