Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from September 12, 2005

Highlights

The End of 'National Greatness': Justin Raimondo

Feds Fail, Feds Flourish: Paul Craig Roberts

9/11 and the Manipulation of America: N. Solomon

The Mosquito and the Hammer: Carroll/Engelhardt

Establishment Turns on Bush: Jon Basil Utley

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News

Updated September 12, 2005 - 11:14 PM EDT

	*Pro-War Elites Abandoning Bush*
	*Iraq Constitution Talks Go on as Election Nears*
	Brown Resigns as FEMA Director
	*Many Insurgents Escape US-Iraqi Sweep*
	Baghdad Car Bombing Kills 1, Injures 17
	*Iraq Insists Syria 'Exporting Destruction'*
	*General: Feds Won't Enforce Evacuation of New Orleans*

Viewpoints

	Back to Ground Zero by Alan Bock
	The Rise of Neoconservatism and the Fall of the Republic by Edward H. Crane & William A. Niskanen
	9/11 & the Manipulation of America by Norman Solomon

	The Iran Trap by Scott Ritter
	From Federal Failure Arises More Federal Power by Paul Craig Roberts
	The Mosquito and the Hammer Tom Engelhardt interviews James Carroll
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Bush Has Presided Over Three National Debacles
by Eric Margolis

Death, destruction, fabulous opportunities

Iraq’s Disappearing Billions

Frontline

	Landmark Conference Critiques War on Terror
	Tape: American al-Qaeda Member Warns of Attacks
	Mississippi Guardsmen in Iraq Denied Leave Time
	Pentagon Wargaming Possible Iraq Pullout
	Sharon: Israel Builds in West Bank Despite US Objections
	Israeli General Escapes Arrest by London Anti-Terrorist Police
	Post-9/11 Master Plan Didn't Weather the Storm
	Blair Adviser Says Jews, Freemasons Behind Iraq War

US Troops Sweep Into Empty Insurgent Haven in Iraq

Assault on Tal Afar

	As Offensive in Iraq Continues, Troops Find Unexpected Quiet
	Iraq Families Flee as US-Led Forces Raid Rebel Town
	US, Iraqi Troops Declare Success in Attack on Tal Afar
	US Says 156 Insurgents Killed in Tal Afar Operation
	Al-Qaeda Group Threatens Chemical Attack Over Tal Afar
	Turkey Sends Humanitarian Aid to Iraqis in Tal Afar

Iraqi Insurgents

	Iraq al-Qaeda Leader Issues Tape on 9/11 Anniversary
	US Army Says It Killed al-Qaeda Chief for Mosul
	Iraqi Militant Group Offers Rewards for Assassinations

Attacks Continue

	Third British Soldier in a Week Killed in Iraq Bomb Attack
	US, British Soldiers Killed in Iraq
	Iraq Group Threatens to Kill Lebanese Hostage
	Revenge Killings Fuel Fear of Escalation in Iraq
	UN Concerned Over Lack of Protection for Iraqi Civilians
	Iraq Last Week
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 12
	Security Incidents in Iraq, Sept. 11

The New Iraq

	Saddam Erased From Iraqi School Syllabus
	Six Million Iraqi Children Head Back to School

Iran

	Iran to Build More Nuclear Plants, Will Not Resume Freeze
	Iran Warns of 'Consequences' if Referred to UN Security Council
	Final Week of Diplomacy on Iran Nuclear Issue
	Iran Stresses 'Peace, Security, Justice' in Foreign Policy

Afghanistan

	US Warns of 'Spectacular' Attacks in Afghanistan
	Afghanistan Shooting 'Not an Assassination Attempt'
	Sources: Al-Qaeda Pushing Foreign Fighters Back Into Afghanistan
	Election Officials in Afghanistan Blinded by Logistics
	Welcome to Taliban Central, Pay at the Gate
	Concerns in NATO as Troops Prepare to Go to Afghanistan

Pakistan

	Musharraf to Confront Pakistan's Image Issues in US
	Frustration Mounts as Pakistan Closes Afghan Refugee Camps
	Over 250 Troops Killed in Tribal Regions of Pakistan
	Bhutto Husband Re-Arrest Ordered
	PM: Pakistan's Air Defense a 'Top Priority'
	Bomb Blasts Disrupt Power in Karachi

Kashmir

	Four Killed in Kashmir Violence
	India-Pakistan Talks to Focus on Kashmir
	Pakistan, India Differ Over Describing Terrorism

Nepal

	Nepal Cracks Down on Rally Against King, 100 Held
	Maoists Say Nepal Truce at Risk, Appeal to UN

North Korea

	Resumed North Korea Nuclear Talks Likely to Be Tough
	North Korea Urges South to Stop 'Preparing for War'
	North Korea Offers Ship if US Sends Top Official

Japan

	Japan's Koizumi Wins a Landslide Mandate for Change
	US Congratulates Japan's Koizumi for Election Victory

China

	China: US Faces 'Gloomy Future' in Terror War
	Modernization of the Chinese Navy

Asia

	Maoists Vow Attacks on Rural Areas in Philippines
	Thousands Rally in Azerbaijani Capital

Americas

	Colombia to Serve Extradition Papers on Ireland
	Sept. 11 a Dark Day in Chile, Too

Australia

	Aussie Muslims Criticize New Security Law Curbs on Dissent
	Visiting US Peace Activist Arrested in Australia as 'Security Threat'
	Detained Peace Activist May Choose Deportation Rather Than Stay in Jail

War on Terror

	New al-Qaeda Tape Hints at Frustration
	Expert: 'Al-Qaeda' Video Could Be a Stunt
	Transcript (edited): Alleged al-Qaeda Tape Warns of New Attacks
	Los Angeles Police Chief Dismisses al-Qaeda Taped Threat
	Are We Any Closer to Catching Osama bin Laden?
	Officials Say Terrorists Plotted to Kill Blair at Golden Jubilee
	English Bar Chairman: All Suspects' Basic Rights Must Be Respected

Four Years Later

	Gulf Press: Bush 'Squandered' September 11 Goodwill
	9/11 Families Demand WTC Museum Plans Cancellation
	America Mourns the Victims of 9/11
	The Pentagon's Light Show
	Pentagon Turns 9/11 Memorial Into Iraq Rally
	Mixed Messages at 'Freedom Walk'
	Critics: Pentagon 9/11 March a Pro-War Stunt

Katrina Aftermath

	Official: Toxic Waters Will Make New Orleans Unsafe for a Decade
	Paper: New Orleans Doctors Killed 'Doomed' Patients
	DEA Agents Search New Orleans Homes in Vain
	Business, Though Not as Usual, Starts Stirring in New Orleans
	Veterans of 9/11 Find Themselves in Another Devastated City
	'Big Loop' of Red Tape Frustrates Evacuees
	Out-of-Town Police Are Falling Over Each Other in the Chaos

US Military

	US Develops Strategy for First Use of Nuclear Weapons
	Returning War-Wounded Strain Veterans' Services

The War at Home

	Two GOP West Virginia Mayors Criticize Iraq War
	Iraq War Affected Katrina Response, Say Americans
	Gasoline: Average Pump Price Hits Record $3.04
	Sheehan Draws Crowds at Antiwar Gathering in Stone Mountain
	Antiwar Protester Appeals to Vermont Supreme Court
	Councilman Annoyed as Antiwar Vigil Draws Attention Away From Ice Cream Parlor
	UN Ads Offer Apology to New Yorkers

Gaza

	Israel Army to Leave Gaza After 38 Years
	Palestinians Wait for Rush on Gaza Settlements
	Gaza Pullout Ceremony Canceled, but Plans Move Ahead
	Chaos Poses Risk to Palestinian Plans for Gaza
	Israel to Leave Gaza Synagogues Intact
	Palestinians Will Demolish Gaza Synagogues
	Occupied or Not? Gaza's New Status Stirs Debate
	As Israel Leaves Gaza, Will Militants Lay Down Their Guns?
	PA Officers Raise Flag Over Former Gaza Settlement

Palestine/Israel

	Israel Accuses UN Lebanon Mission of Collaborating With Hezbollah
	Assad Urges Palestinian Unity in Talks With Radical Chiefs

Egypt

	Rights Group Sees Less Fraud in Egypt Vote
	Mubarak Vows to Pursue Reform Drive

Jordan

	Jordan Sentences 12 Alleged Anti-US Terrorists to Jail
	Jordanian Militants Hail September 11 Attacks at Trial
	Jordan Islamists Blast PM's Iraq Visit

Africa

	Ghadafi Urges Creation of African 'United States'
	Sudan Government Formation Delayed
	Algerian Rights Group: Amnesty for Rebels Won’t End Strife
	Belgian Priest Denies Inciting Rwanda Killings

Northern Ireland

	Belfast Hit by Second Night of Rioting as Loyalist Mob Attacks Police
	Tension High in Belfast After Worst Violence in Years
	Police Find Bomb Factory in Belfast After Night of Rioting