Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from September 11, 2005

Highlights

Why We Fight: Rep. Ron Paul

Iraq: the Sunk-Cost Fallacy: Barry Schwartz

Nothing to Refer: Gordon Prather

Military Occupation in America: Anthony Gregory

Bin Laden's Second Term: Michael Tomasky

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– Clarence Darrow

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News

Updated September 11, 2005 - 11:27 PM EDT

	*US Moves for Preemptive Use of Nukes*
	*Katrina Cost May Exceed 4 Years of War*
	*American al-Qaeda Member Warns of Attacks*
	*US Troops Sweep Into Empty Insurgent Haven*
	*Members of Guard Unit Weary of Role in Iraq*
	*Feds Won't Enforce Evacuation of New Orleans*
	*Blackwater Mercs Deploy in New Orleans: Who's in Charge?*
	Mississippi Guardsmen Who Lost Homes Refused Leave
	*Louisiana Police Blocked Bridge, Forced Evacuees Back at Gunpoint*

Viewpoints

	Why We Fight, and Why We Shouldn't by Rep. Ron Paul
	Military Occupation in America and the Prospects for Liberty by Anthony Gregory
	Israel's Use of the Art of Realpolitik by Ramzy Baroud

	Iraq: the Sunk-Cost Fallacy by Barry Schwartz
	Second Amendment Nixed in New Orleans by Kurt Nimmo
	Nothing to Refer by Gordon Prather
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Bin Laden Begins His Second Term
by Michael Tomasky

Bush is Mad

Rockwell, Blum and Horton

Frontline

	Newsweek Poll: Bush at New Low
	Firms With Bush Ties Snag Katrina Deals
	Judge Supports CNN Request to Cover Katrina's Toll
	'This Is Worse Than Iraq,' Say Marines
	Iraq Contractors Blamed for Shootings
	Secret UK Plan to Ration Fuel on the Forecourt
	Diary of a UK Man on Hunger Strike in Guantanamo
	51st US Soldier This Year Is Killed in Forgotten War
	Soldiers Try to Kill Afghan Defense Minister
	National Guard Stretched Too Thin
	Army Did Not Tell Mother About Son's Accidental Death in Iraq for a Year

After 4 Years, New 9/11 Revelations

Today in Iraq

	Iraq Seals Border With Syria
	US Army Blocks the Iraqi Army From Iraq's Airport
	Iraq's Rival Groups Head for Showdown
	Officials Says More Than 140 Rebels Killed in Tal Afar
	Troops Blitz Iraq's 'Funnel of Death'
	Iraq Govt Takes Aim at More Rebel Towns

Attacks Continue

	Mayor, Six Other Iraqis Killed in Rebel Attacks
	Car Bombs Kill 5 Iraqi Troops in Tal Afar
	French News Cameraman Hurt in Iraq
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 11
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 10

The New Iraq

	Baghdad's Airport Reopens After One-Day Closure Over Pay
	UN Human-Rights Report Spreads Blame in Iraq
	Saddam's Translator Emerges From Obscurity
	Rescued American Flies Home From Iraq

Global Iraq Fallout

	Iran Says Continuous Riots in Iraq Threaten All Countries
	Jordan PM in Historic Iraq Visit
	Kuwait, Iraq in Contact Over Saddam War Crimes
	Fresh Georgian Troops Leave for Iraq

Americans Keep Dying

	Two Georgia GIs Killed in Iraq
	Army Medic (IL) Killed in Iraq
	Two Miami (FL) Soldiers Killed by Roadside Bomb in Iraq
	Knoxville (TN) Soldier Killed in Vehicle Accident in Baghdad
	Navy Corpsman (AZ) Dies in Accident in Iraq Rollover Crash
	Alabama Native Killed in Baghdad
	Alaskan Killed in Ramadi
	Winston-Salem (NC) Man Is Killed in Iraq While on Security Patrol
	Franklin (WI) Marine Dies From Gunshot Wound in Afghanistan
	Bomb Kills Eagle River (AK) Soldier in Iraq

Afghanistan

	Attempt to Kill Defense Chief Raises Tension in Afghanistan
	30 Militants Killed, 60 Captured in Southern Afghanistan
	Afghan Army Copter Crashes After Takeoff
	Afghan Opium Thriving Despite EU Plan
	Japan to Send Afghan Poll Monitors

Nepal

	Nepal Maoist Leader Accuses King of Trying to Sabotage Truce
	Maoists Kidnap 100 Kids in Nepal
	UN Torture Expert in Nepal Visit

South-Central Asia

	Twelve Killed in Militant Attacks in Indian Kashmir
	Court Orders Closure of Calif.-Based Media Watchdog in Uzbekistan
	Azeri Opposition Rally for Poll

East Asia

	Koizumi's Party Heads for Landslide Win
	Main Issues in Japanese Elections
	Japan's Rivalry With China Is Stirring a Crowded Sea
	Yahoo Says It Gave China Internet Data That Helped Convict Journalist
	China Shocked at Border Officer's Acquittal

Ukraine

	Yushchenko Faces Tough New Rival After Break With Sacked PM
	Trouble Was Brewing for Ukraine Coalition

Europe

	Kosovo Serb Policeman Wounded in Ambush in Village, UN Reports
	Blasts Near Chechnya, Gas Pipeline Hit
	Washington Hopes to See Karadzic and Mladic Arrested by November
	Surge of Support for Reluctant Schröder as German Election Battle Turns Bitter
	Violent Clashes Erupt in Belfast

United Nations

	UN Reform Hopes Hit by Annan Crisis
	Britain Throws Weight Behind Annan in Bid to Salvage Reforms
	Japan Will Propose Cutting UN Contributions

Four Years Later

	Terrorism Could Hurl DC Area Into Turmoil
	Beleaguered Bush Tries to Evoke Spirit of 9/11
	Four Years On, New York Is Still Bickering About Ground Zero, and Burying Its Dead
	Pentagon Opens 9/11 Crash Site to Public

Katrina Aftermath

	Brown Move Fails to Convince
	Disarray Marked the Path From Hurricane to Anarchy
	Bush Tries to Rebound From Public Opinion Slide
	Troops Returning From Iraq Must Pick Up Pieces, Too
	Many Returning Troops to Skip Katrina Duty
	US Won't Ban Media From New Orleans Searches
	Illegal Immigrants in La. Get No Assurances

Rebuilding

	New Orleans Executives Plan Revival
	In New Orleans, Some Business Begins to Stir
	In Storm's Ruins, a Rush to Rebuild and Reopen for Business

Global Relief

	German Plane Carrying Katrina Aid Turned Back
	94 Nations, From Afghanistan to Iran, Offer to Help With Katrina
	Foreign Aid to US for Katrina Relief

The War at Home

	More Americans Dissatisfied With Bush’s Handling of Iraq
	An Iraq Veteran Speaks Out
	Opponents of DC Antiwar Rally Launch Web Site
	Cindy Sheehan Criticizes Sen. Feinstein's Stance on Iraq
	After Duty in Iraq, a New Transition to Being the Nonfighting 69th
	Pennsylvania Soldier Dies While on Leave

UK War on Terror

	Terror Plot Targeted Blair, Says Ex-British Police Chief
	Al-Qaeda 'Link to 7/7' Found in Iraq
	Militant Islamists Are Infiltrating Britain's Top Companies?
	Pakistani Mobile Phone Link to London Bombing
	Victims' Families Told: Try Suing Bombers

Gaza

	Israel Likely to Nix Razing of Gaza Synagogues
	Israel: Palestinians May Enter, Exit Gaza
	Israel Warns Gaza on Any Future Attacks
	Egyptian Troops Deploy Along Gaza Border
	As Israelis Pull Out, the Question Lingers: Who'll Control Gaza?
	Ex-Settlers Still Protesting, Still Facing Eviction
	Palestinian Leadership Blames Hamas for Assassination
	Gaza's Hated Landmarks Go
	Good Riddance to Gaza, Many Israelis Say
	Gazans Protest Against Poverty
	Palestinian Riot Police Order Halt to Gaza Protest
	Gaza: Impoverished Smaller Half of Future Palestinian State
	Gunmen Open Fire at Palestinian Ministry
	Italian Journalist Released in Gaza

Israel/Palestine

	Barak Expected to Withdraw Candidacy From Labor Primaries
	Palestinians to Press Settlement Issue at UN

Egypt

	Mubarak Wins Vote, Loses Confidence
	Rivals Denounce Egypt Poll Result
	Egypt Election Row Sparks Protest
	White House Says Egypt Vote a Step to Free Elections

Middle East

	US: Syria Is Still Meddling in Lebanon Affairs
	Saudi Arabia Will Not Enforce Aspects of Anti-Israel Boycott
	US Wants Iran on UN Front Burner
	Dubai Opens Door Wide to Media, but Journalists Note a Catch
	Czech Soldiers Hurt in Kuwait