Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from July 20, 2005

Highlights

An American Insurgent: Justin Raimondo

The Crock of Appeasement: Juan Cole

Plamegate: Dick Cheney's Role: Ray McGovern

Serious About a No-Nuke Korea: Gordon Prather

George W. Strangelove: Norman Solomon

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News

Updated July 20, 2005 - 11:13 PM EDT

	*House Votes Against Early Iraq Pullout*
	*Iraq War Kills 34 Civilians Each Day*
	*Mortuaries Swamped as Civilian Toll Hits 25,000*
	*Draft Iraqi Constitution Backs Islamic Law*
	*Three UK Soldiers Charged With Iraq War Crimes*
	*Saddam Tribunal Shaken by Chalabi's Bid to Replace Staff*
	*Suicide Bomber Kills 10 Recruits in Baghdad*
	London Bomb 'Mastermind' Was Victim of Name Confusion
	*'Top' al-Qaeda Figure Held Over London Attacks*
	*Al-Qaeda Sets Deadline to Europe for Iraq Pullout, 'or Else'*
	*Pakistan Arrests 82 Militants, Holds 7 in London Probe*
	*Egypt: Detained Chemist Has No Links With London Bombs or al-Qaeda*

Viewpoints

	Iraq's Dangerous New Friend by Robert Scheer
	George W. Strangelove and the Triumph of Nuclear Faith by Norman Solomon
	Getting Serious About a No-Nuke Korea by Gordon Prather

	The Crock of Appeasement by Juan Cole
	Plamegate: Dick Cheney's Role by Ray McGovern
	Iraq: Bush's Islamic Republic by Peter W. Galbraith
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Who Forged the Niger Memos in the First Place?
by Matthew Yglesias

Death: The Claremont Institute Style of Patriotism

A Sensible Exit Strategy

Frontline

	US Report: China Not Capable of Taiwan Attack
	Pentagon: Chinese Buildup a Threat to Region
	Rumsfeld: Russia Helping to Arm China
	Six-Party Korean Nuke Talks to Resume July 26
	Intelligence Report 'Linked Iraq to UK Terror Risk'
	Iraqi Christians Find Safety in Syria
	Britain Wrestles With Impact of War
	How Iraq War Compares to Vietnam Conflict
	US Chumminess With India Roils Strategic Waters
	FBI Targets Bush Critics

Turkey Says US Has Ordered Kurdish Rebels' Capture in Iraq

Today in Iraq

	Murder of Sunni Constitution Panel Members Deals Blow to Hopes of Early Iraqi Constitution
	Iraq Attacks Rattle Talabani Hope of Early Constitution
	Group Accuses Shi'ite-Led Govt of Killing Sunni Politician
	Baghdad Hospital Doctors on Strike Against Soldiers
	New Blood

Trying Saddam

	Calls Mount From All Sides for Speeding Up Saddam's Trial
	Talabani: Saddam Trial Will Lower Attacks
	Iran Behind Gassing of Kurds, Shi'ite Massacre: Saddam Lawyer

Attacks Continue

	13 Iraqi Workers Slain on Way to US Airbase
	In Iraq, Sweet Promise Struck Down
	Gunmen Assassinate University Professor in Southern Iraq
	Iraq's Descent Into Bombing Quagmire
	Security Incidents in Iraq, July 19

Iraq Occupation

	US Military Looking at Two New Devices to Defeat Roadside Bombs in Iraq
	'Teddy Troopers' Perform Airborne Mission in Iraq

The New Iraq

	Media Too Free for Some Iraqis
	Iraq’s War on Women
	The Most Dangerous Civilian Job in Iraq
	Iraq Reconstruction Projects Face Hurdles
	Iraqi Show Jumpers Get Back in the Saddle

Iran-Iraq Rapprochement

	Iran Signs Crude Swap Deal With Fuel-Hungry Iraq
	Iran, Iraq Form Five Working Committees

Global Iraq Fallout

	Turkey Claims Right to Enter Iraq
	Iraq's Neighbors to Increase Border Control
	El Salvador May Commit More Iraq Troops
	Myers Praises Slovak Troops Serving in Iraq, Afghanistan
	Former Iraqi PM Escapes Murder Attempt in Lebanon
	Countries Seek Quick Justice for Saddam
	Give Aid Now or Risk Instability, Iraq Tells World
	Merkel Criticizes Sending Troops to Iraq
	Bush, Howard Stand Together on Iraq, China
	Aussie Opposition Calls for Iraq 'Quagmire' Exit Strategy

Afghanistan

	Afghan Police Thwart Rocket Attack on Dam
	NATO to Add to Afghanistan Troops
	Afghanistan Welcomes Arrests of Taliban
	Suicide Bomber Kills Self in Afghanistan

Pakistan/India/Kashmir

	US Shifts Nuclear Stand With India
	Singh Asks US Congress to Lift Nuclear Ban
	India Pledges Not to Spread Nuclear Technology
	Concerns Voiced Over US-India Nuclear Agreement
	India's Top Officer in Kashmir Says Pakistani Army Knows Militants Active
	Pakistan Alleges Indian Ceasefire Violation
	Pakistan Says India Frees Seized Kashmir
	Six Male Family Members Among 10 Killed in Kashmir Violence
	Kashmir Separatists Enter Talks With Displaced Hindus
	Pakistan Rules Out Free Trade With India

Koreas

	Bush Says US 'Committed' to Diplomatic Solution With North Korea
	Koreas Set Up Reunion Video Link
	North Korea Defector Seeks Help From Bush

China/Japan

	Rumsfeld: China Military Report Shows Importance of Arms Embargo
	Japanese Court Rejects Chinese Germ War Claim
	10,000 Protest Army Exercises at Camp Hansen, Okinawa
	US to Return Airspace Rights to Japan by 2009
	China Sets Up New Regional Antiterrorist Centers
	Protesters in China Get Angrier and Bolder

Thailand

	Insurgency Takes Toll on Locals
	Emergency Rule to Combat Thai Insurgents
	Thai Muslims Fearful of Emergency Security Law
	Editors' Alarm Over New Law
	Thai Freedom of Speech Tested

Philippines

	Opposition Ready to Impeach Arroyo
	Arroyo Announces Poll-Fraud Probe

Europe

	German Opposition Leader Jolts the French Establishment
	EU Makes Plans to Combat Terrorism
	Islamic Rebels Tighten Grip on Dagestan
	Chechnya Attack Kills 15 People, Mainly Police
	Former Bosnian Croat Soldier Pleads Guilty at Tribunal

In Other News

	El Salvador Asks US Help to Ward Off Terrorism
	200 More Filipino Troops to Be Deployed in Haiti
	Venezuela's Chavez Lashes Back at Cardinal
	Guatemala Seeks Ex-Leader Arrest
	S. American Nations Plan Gas Pipeline for Self-Sufficiency

London Bombings

	Why Was Britain Targeted?
	Militants Rounded Up in Pakistan as Police Retrace Bombers' Visit to Karachi
	Karzai: London Bombers Had No Link to Islam
	Investigators Still Searching London Underground Bomb Site
	Officials Probe London Bombers' Finances

Muslims in Britain

	Muslim Leaders in Britain Pledge Solidarity Despite Divisions
	Blair Appeals to Muslim Leaders on Terror
	Britain Mulls Extremist Mullah Ban
	UK Muslim 'Task Force' Criticized for Being Too Establishment
	Among the Young of Leeds, a Hardening Hatred

Britain Reacts

	Blair: Iraq and Afghanistan Only 'An Excuse' for Terrorists
	British, Italian FMs Reject Link Between London Bombings, Iraq War
	British PM Tackles Terror 'Head On'

UK Military

	UK Trident to Get £1bn Boost
	UK Def Secy: Prosecutions Will Uphold Army Integrity

Detaining Justice

	US Argues for Power to Detain Indefinitely
	Padilla Detention Appeal Begins
	Padilla Lawyer: Charge or Release Him
	No Death Penalty Cases So Far in Military Tribunals
	Pentagon Names New Chief Guantanamo Defense Lawyer

CIA Plame Leak Case

	Justice Dept. Opposes Shield for Reporters
	Memo Becomes Focus in CIA Leak Probe
	Naming a Covert Operative
	Valerie Plame's 'Nonofficial Cover' as a CIA Operative

The War at Home

	Poll: Public Sees Bush as Less Trustworthy
	Seymour Hersh: Bush Authorized Covert Plan to Manipulate Iraqi Elections
	Scientists Issue Call for Reducing Nuclear Caches
	Why Few Graphic Images From Iraq Make It to US Papers
	Death Penalty for Hussein Urged in US Poll
	Raise Your Right Hand and Swear to Tell the Truth ... on the Koran?

US Military

	DoD Space Buys Leak Billions
	Army Expects to Miss Recruiting Goal; Other Services on Track to Hit Targets
	Uncle Sam Wants You – Even if You’re 42 Years Old
	Panel Adds 3 Military Sites to Base-Closure List
	Soldiers Cleared in Lindh Obscenity Case

Lebanon

	First Time: Hezbollah Joins New Lebanon Cabinet
	Anti-Syrians Dominate in Cabinet Lineup
	Lebanon's Political Blues
	Beirut Clashes Follow Christian War Leader's Amnesty

'Disengagement'

	Israel Police on 'Red Alert' in Face of Gaza Pullout Opponents
	Israeli Forces Surround Gaza Pullout Protesters
	Gaza Tensions Rise on Many Fronts
	Marchers and Military Head for Gaza Stand-Off

Palestine/Israel

	Agreement to End Factional Fighting Between Hamas and Fatah
	Palestinians and Israelis Plagued by Infighting
	12 Wounded in Palestinian Clashes as Protesters Demand Unity
	PA Accuses Hamas of Attacking Police
	Two Islamist Gunmen Killed by Israeli Troops in West Bank
	Palestinian Local Elections Scheduled for September 29

Middle East

	US Soldier Found Dead in Kuwait's Camp Arifjan
	Egypt Presidential Poll Moved Forward to Sept. 7 as Opposition Candidate Bows Out of Race
	US, Turkey Condemn Congressman's Remarks
	Iran Will Not Bargain on Nuclear Enrichment: Khatami
	UN Orders Saudi Opposition Group's Assets Frozen

Sudan

	Rice to Pressure Sudan to Take Action Against Rapes
	In Sudan, Cautious Hope for Peace
	South Sudan Governors Named
	Sudan No. 2 Leader Dismisses Officials

Africa

	Ethiopia: Ogaden Rebel Group Offers to End War
	Djibouti Deports Ethiopian Pilots
	Kenya Police Disperse Protesters
	Zimbabwe Panel Refuses License to Banned Paper
	UN Sex-Abuse Sackings in Burundi
	Aid Cut Over Ugandan Transition