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100,000 march in London to protest war (NEW) ( Reuters via Commondreams )


Western militarism and democratic control of armed forces (NEW) ( Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research )


What will the Northern Alliance do in our name, I dread to think... ( Revolutionary Association of Afghan Women )


Hypocrisy, hatred and the war on terror ( The Independent )


The Al-Qa'idah group had nothing to do with the 11 September attacks: The text of the Ummat Osama Bin Laden interview of Septmber 28, 2001 from Khilafeh Website ( Khilafeh )


A War We Cannot Win by John LeCarre ( The Nation, USA )


International Popular Opinion Decidly Against War on Terrorism ( Gallup International Poll )


Anti-terrorism as a cover for terrorism ( ZNet )


Syrian News Agency Response to Powell Comments ( Syrian News Agency )


Just what is this "civilization'? ( The Guardian )


In His Own Words a Translation of the entire Osama Bin Laden pretaped video message on Al-Jazeera ( Shibli Zaman )


Familes blown apart, infants dying. The terrible truth of the 'just war' from The Independent. ( The Independet of Great Britain)


Bombs flout the law from The Guardian of Great Britain ( The Guardian )


Does America have the goods on Osama Bin Laden? ( The Independent )


An ememy, At last from Le Monde Diplomatique of France ( Le Monde Diplomatique )


United States: all-powerful but powerless from Le Monde Diplomatique ( Le Monde Diplomatique )


Alliances rocked by war on terrorism from The South China Morning Post ( South China Morning Post )


America's long hand in Abu Salem arrest from the Telegraph of Calcutta ( The Telegraph of Calcutta )


Aerial Bombardment in the Racist Contemporary from Outlook India ( OutlookIndia.com )


War is Peace. The world doesn't have to choose between the Taliban and the United States government from Outlook India. ( Outlook India )


RAWA. On the US airstrikes on Afghanistan. ( Outlook India )


The roots of anti-Muslim rage from Al Ahram of Egypt ( Al Ahram )


Give and take American style from Al Ahram ( Al Ahram )


Israeli Reconquests from Al Ahram ( Al Ahram )


Three headlines from Frankfurter Rundschau of Germany include Riyadh Turns its Back on Bin Laden; Wnter of Discontent Descends on Disparate Allies and Danger in the Middle East. Click to website, then click on English Edition and scroll to headlines. ( Frankfurter Rundschau )


Historic US military presence in former USSR from The New Europe from Greece ( The New Europe )


Good News: New York toll may be under 3000 from The Irish Times ( The Irish Times )


Palestinians see hyocrisy in US definition of terrorism from The Irish Times ( The Irish Times )



Islamists Points of View

Christian leader slams Islam (NEW) ( Khilafah.com )
Unied States Use of Biological and Chemical Weapons ( Khilafah.com )
Not a war on Islam? The Facts Speak Otherwise. ( Khilafah.com )
50 US Cluster Bombs Found in Pakistan ( Khilafah.com )
America's Military Campaign in The Region ( Khilafah.com )
Jihad Under Fire ( Khilafah.com )
Bretton Woods ( Khilafah.com )
Can Islam Alleviate World Poverty? ( Khilafah.com )
Bush Administration Puts Arafat on Notice ( Khilafah.com )
How the West Was Lost ( Khilafah.com )
Bush dismisses Nuclear Threat ( ( CNN )
Bush: the new urban cowboy ( Khilafah.com)


WMD

Libya joins nuclear tests banning treaty (NEW) ( Arabic News )
B 52s bomb Taleban front lines ( The London Times )
Air superiority secured through the new generation of 'fire and forget' weapons ( The Independent of Great Britain )
Forces in play ( Center for Defense Information )
The larger context: American military spending compared to that of the world. ( Center for Defense Information )
What are cluster bombs? ( Center for Defense Information )
American forces in theater ( Center for Defense Information )
HAARP ( Wake Up America! )
Bombs for Beginners ( Federation of American Scientists )
New arms race an early product of US policy ( Asia Times )
Biowarfare: Made in America? ( David Icke Website )


Hypocrites Corner

The spoils of war ( The Guardian )
Blair holds 'candid' talks with Syria ( The Indepedent )
Blair and Assad split on terrorism ( The London Times )
Pakistan crumbling says Fernandes ( Times of India )
Israeli Defence Force massacres inhabitants of Beit Rima ( WSWS )
Japanese parliament votes for military role in Afghan war ( WSWS )


The History Channel

The Taliban, the US and the resources of Central Asia ( WSWS )
The NY Times and the dirty secret of US-Saudi relations ( WSWS )
Israel, Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict. A Primer ( Middle East Research and Information Project )
Zionism ( MERIP )
The British Mandate in Palestine ( MERIP )
The United Nations Partition Plan ( MERIP )
Palestinian Political Prisoners ( MERIP )


Freedom of the Press

American Media Vocabulary (NEW) ( Middle East Report )
White House, Hollywood elite to meet (NEW) ( The Washington Times )
Al-Jazeera Kabul office destrooyed by US missile ( AP via Commondreams )
Al-Jazeera Kabul office destroyed by US missile ( AP via Commondreams )
US upset by British media's guardian role in mirroring truth ( The Deccan Herald )
US strong on theory, weak on evidence ( The Irish Times )
The Powell and the Glory ( The Guardian )
Pacifica told to pipe down ( Online Journal)
The media as propaganda ministry ( Online Journal )
All Anthrax All the Time ( Tom Paine.com )
TV News Video Can Now Be Faked ( Rumor Mill )
Faking out the American public? ( Rumor Mill )
And now a little history...the Myth of An American Free Press (OLD) ( Wake up America )


Konspiracy Korner

Was Al Qaeda duped? (NEW) ( village Voice via Commondreams )
Cui Bono? Building a map to solve the crime. ( Conspiracy Planet )
Who benefits? The question no one dares ask. ( Conspiracy Planet )
Troubling questions in troubling times ( The Konformist )
WHY AFGHANISTAN? : an extensive research and history on the events leading up to September 11 from a Muslim source. ( Daru Salam )
An Overview of the War on Terrorism ( Conspiracy Planet )
WTC Attack Destroyed Criminal Evidence ( Conspiracy Planet )
The Enemy is Inside the Gates ( Conspiracy Planet )
In the Money: Lockheed to the Tune of $200b ( Associated Propaganda )


Back in the USSA

America will take no prisoners (NEW) ( The London Times )
The USA informed other natiopns of Afghan invasion last summer! (NEW) ( whtreallyhappened.com )
US confused where to go next ( The International News )
What to watch for in Afghanistan ( Counterpunch )
The White House Dismisses Bin Laden Nuclear Threat ( CNN )
The Wide World of Torture ( Counterpunch )
Why is Bush Jr. so pro-Israel? ( Daru Salem )
US to quadruple troops ( Newsmax )
Prisoners are shackled, imprisoned and denied rights in FBI crackdown ( The Independent )
US May Use N-weapons in Afghanistan ( Kashmir Observer )
Anthrax Likely to Have Come from US Military Strain ( Science News )
A dwarf and a giant can never stand shoulder to shoulder ( The Independent of Great Britain )
One of the real reasons they hate us: how US troops behave ( Lew Rockwell.com )
Rumsfeld Considering Global Command Center ( The Washington Times )
Condoleezza Rice and The New World Order Posted October 6, 2001 ( Wake Up America )
Killer Food Drops Posted October 8, 2001 ( Commondreams )
Following attacks, courtrooms become secret, documents sealed ( AP )
Pentagon to develop Anthrax strain Posted September 4, 2001 ( Wake Up America! )


Afghanistan

Alliance under pressure to form coalition government (NEW) ( The Times of India )
Al Qaeda denies Atef killed by US ( Yahoo )
Rabbani returns (NEW) ( BBC )
Carpet bombing kills 150 civilians in frontline town (NEW) ( The Independent )
Mass grave contains bodies of Taliban's victims (NEW) ( The Independent )
One man: one question. where is bin Laden? (NEW) ( The Independent )
Five years on, exiles return - to praise the Taliban (NEW) ( The Guardian )
No surprise at rumours of new atrocities by our foot-soldiers ( The Independent )
Who will control Kabul - Moscow or Washington? ( Tehelka )
Eight detained workers freed ( The Independent )
As Kabul awaits return of its exiled president, warlords reclaim former fiefdoms ( The Independent )
The Fall of Kabul - a compilation of reactions from around the web from The Guardian ( The Guardian )
UN officials rush to assemble coalition government in Afghanistan ( Nando )
Bodies, destruction litter the road to Kabul ( Nando )
Eyewitness Accounts of the US Strikes on Kabul ( Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan )
UN fears disaster after US bombs hydro-electric plant near dam ( The Independent )
'Daisy Cutter' bomb s dropped on Taliban caves ( The Independent )
WHY AFGHANISTAN? ( Daru Salam )
Taleban demand UN aid ( BBC )
Afghan familes flee over Khyber pass to Pakistan ( Nando Times )
Winter is coming and the Taleban are as strong as ever. What now for the war on terror? ( The Guardian )
Merciless bombing obliterates village ( The Dawn )
US not to suspend bombing in Ramazan ( The Dawn )
Taliban to play no role in new set-up: US and Russia reach understanding ( The Dawn )
Malaria epidemic in Afghanistan ( The Dawn )
1500 dead in raids say Taliban ( BBC )
Air raid kills 13 civilians ( The Hindu of India )
Real War Yet to Begin: Mullah Omar ( Times of India )
War may last indefinitely: Straw of GB ( The Guardian of Great Britain )
Backing the good guys? ( BBC )
Civilian death toll up to 1000 say Taliban ( BBC )
All Bin Laden camps destroyed say Brits ( BBC )
Latest News from The Dawn of Pakistan for October 23: includes, Indian troop movements on Pak border, 93 civilians killed by US bombing in Kandahar, mosque destroyed in Herat; Israel breaks sound barier over Lebanon and US drop bomb on Kabul. (NEW) ( The Dawn )
US food drops: a cynical propaganda exercise October 12, 2001 ( World Socialist Website )
Civilian casualties mount in Afghanistan October 13, 2001 ( World Socialist Website )
First US ground assault achieved nothing October 21, 2001 ( Hindustan Times )
Army hospital destroyed in US raid: Taliban ( Hindustan Times )
Pentagon blocks images to news media ( The Dawn of Pakistan )


India

Outmanouevred, Mr. Musharraf? (NEW) ( OutlookIndia.com )
FBI admits it has no clues on anthrax source ( The Times of India )
Pakistan may be source of anthrax attacks ( The Times of India )
PM, Bush to put shine back in Indo-US ties ( The Times of India )
Washington to resume arms sales to India ( The London Times )
Violence surges in Indian Kashmir, at least 35 killed ( The Irish Times )
Stop militancy or face war ( Kashmir Observer )
Pakistan troops moved to border ( The Hindu )
Indian general issues war warning ( The Guardian )
No power on earth can snatch J&K (Kashmir) from India Go to website, scroll to headline ( Kashmir Times )
India wants a slice of the pie ( The Dawn of Pakistan )
Musharaff pushes or Indo-Pak Summit ( Times of India )
Vajpayee to discuss NMD, Afghanistan with Putin ( Times of India )
War is Peace: the world doesn't have to choose between the Taliban and The US ( Outlook India )
India lays down the law on terror ( Asia Times )


Ireland

US efforts to make peace summed up by 'oil' (NEW) ( The Irish Times )
Afghan civilian deaths discussed at (Irish) meeting ( The Irish Times )


Pakistan

Osama has US air force jet, says daily (NEW) ( The Dawn )
Spies pass on rumors that bin Laden has fled to Pakistan ( The Independent )
Pakistan boxed in a corner ( GlobalVision News Network )
Hundreds of Pakistanis believed massacred ( The Guardian )
Osama claims he has nukes: If US uses N-arms it will get same response ( The Dawn )
US planning to set up bases in Tajikistan ( The Dawn )
US ready to coach Pakistan on nukes ( Nando )
Anthrax sent to Pakistani newspaper ( The Independent )
Government urged to change Afghan policy ( The Dawn )
"Rewards of supporting US a mirage" ( The Dawn )
Scientists go missing ( The Dawn )
US training with Israeli commandos to take Pakistan nukes if Musharraf falls ( The Dawn )
Holy warriors set up Pakistan blockade ( The Irish Independent )
18 killed in Pakistani church massacre ( The Age of Melbourne )
Pakistan warns US of quagmire as 5000 Pakistanis join Taliban ( The Melbourne Age )
US suffers setback with murder of opposition leader ( The Irish Times )
Hidden force behind US attacks ( The Dawn of Pakistan)
US strategists in dilemma on push for Kabul ( The Dawn of Pakistan)
US war not going as well as planned October 21, 2001 ( The Dawn of Pakistan)
Powell steps into Pakistan cauldron October 16, 2001 ( Asia Times )
8000 Afghanis cross into Pakistan in four days October 18, 2001 ( The Dawn )
Powell plays interesting card - Pakistan stance on Kashmir endorsed October 17, 2001 ( The Dawn )
India disagrees with Powell remarks October 17, 2001 ( The Dawn )



Saudi Arabia

Saudi says Talleban were ready to hand Bin laden over ( Nando Times )
Bush keeps distance from criticism of Saudi Arabia ( The Irish Times )


Russia

Putin convinced Bush for Alliance entry in Kabul (NEW) ( Frontier Post )
Russia rules out peacekeepers (NEW) ( Yahoo )
Russia anxious over grip on oil as US joins great game ( The Telegraph )
Enduring Partnership ( Russia Journal )
Officials deny origin on anthrax in Russia ( Russia Journal )
(Some people never learn.) Russia OKs troops for Afghanistan ( Pravda )
In the Money: Russia to build missile shield for India ( The Dawn )
US says Russia to accept missile tests ( The Guardian of Great Britain )
Putin opposes role for Taliban ( The Dawn )
Russia, China back Afghan deal ( Russia Journal )
Window of opportunity ( Russia Journal )
A look at tomorrow's political landscape ( Russia Journal)
Putin softens stance on NATO ( Russia Journal )


Iraq

The USA and Iraq's Oil (NEW) ( Arabic News )
Saddam will be the next US target, one way or another. (NEW) ( The Guardian )
The Iraqi Connection (NEW) ( The Guardian )
Final US ultimate warning to Iraq ( ArabicNews.com )
US could turn its attention to Iraq says Powell ( The Dawn )
Iraqi defectors tell of terrorists training camp ( The Dawn )
'Smart sanctions' revived once more ( Orient Magazine )
Letter from Saddam Hussein to Western Nations and Governments ( Iraq News Agency )
Iraq expects attack ( The Observer )
Iraq denies Anthrax link ( Orient Magazine )
A letter from Saddam Hussein to an American citizen ( Iraq News Agency )
Iraq Next? ( Asia Times )
The uprising; after a year, why? ( Iraq News Agency)


Great Britain

Troop deployment causes rift between allies (NEW) ( The Independent )
The New World Order: Bush launches UN offensive on terror states (NEW) ( The London Times )
Britain placed under state of emergency (NEW) ( The Guardian )
Blair calls Europeans to Downing street for 'council of war' ( The London Times )
Back to the Who Benefits theme - out of the mouths of allies - A beneficial crisis ( The London Times )
Differences emerge between Britain and US over war ( Asia Times )
What the Middle East papers say ( The Guardian )
US bombs are boosting the Taleban ( The Guardian )
Bush meets with Obasanja ( The Guardian )
Mass arrests at British demo ( WSWS )
Haq's death demoralises opposition ( The Independent )
Big rallies in UK, Germany against attacks ( The Dawn of Pakistan )
US planned attack on Taliban ( BBC )
Threat of US Attacks passed to Taliban Weeks Before US Strike ( The Guardian )
Big rallies in UK, Germany against attacks ( The Dawn of Pakistan )
US planned attack on Taliban ( BBC )
Epidemics, virulent warfare ( The London Times )


China

Now which side are they on? China helping Taleban ( 7 am news )
China signs International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings ( The People's Daily )
China warns British of Afghan trap ( The Independet of Great Britain )
A friend in need is a friend indeed. ( The People's Daily )
Great potential for China's exports to Russia ( China Daily )
Jiang Zemin talks with Chirac over phone. ( China Daily )
US ignores China at its own peril ( Asia Times )
Friendship and the New Order ( Asia Times )
The US Strikes Afghanistan - the People's Daily page on America's New War ( The People's Daily )
China bought US duds from Osama ( Hindustan Times )


Israel

Bishara,Upon Indictment: This is the Start of McCarthyism Against Arabs (NEW) ( Al Amin )
Sharon's demands are slap in the face for EU peace delegation ( The Independent )
Powell is told to go easy on Israel over peace deal (NEW) ( The Telegraph )
International Federation of Journalists Condemns "Vindictive Campaign" Against Palestinians Journalists (NEW) ( Al Amin )
Israel Rejects Call to Leave Palestinian Areas ( Reuters )
Israel Won't Prosecute Soldiers ( Newsday )
Sharon wants 1 million new Jews for Israel ( The Independent )
Bush has no plans to meet Arafat at UN ( The Jerusalem Post )
Israel withdraws from one town but enters another ( The London Times )
Sharon freezes withdrawal of troops from four cities ( The Irish Times )
Israel kills militants in the West Bank ( The London Times )
Israeli talk of withdrawal is not sincere ( Jerusalem Times )
Eliminating the PA? ( Jerusalem Times )
Israel pulls out of Bethlehem ( The Guardian of Great Britain )
British rabbi criticises Israeli colonialism ( The Independent of Great Britain )
Israeli massacres continue ( Miftah )
Ariel says no ( Orient Magazine )
Eight dead in Israeli push on West Bank ( The Independent )
Israel re-occupying Palestinian land ( Miftah )
Assassins Kill General Who Said Palestinians were Lice ( The Independent of Great Britain )
IDF tanks enter Palestinian city ( The Jerusalem Post)
Anti-Israel remarks stir controversy in Copenhagen ( Jerusalem Post )


Iran

Iran cancels Jihad; plans to withdraw 700 foreign advisors (NEW) ( Khilafah.com )
Iran expresses concern for plight of Afghan people ( Islamic Republic News Agency )
Iran, EU stress broad-based government in Afghanistan ( Islamic Republic News Agency )
Iran's Foreign Minister Meets Turkemen President ( Islamic Republic News Agency )


Italy

Race to Find the Mafia's Uranium Bars (NEW) ( The Guardian )
Italy to give support in Afghan war ( Reuters )


Germany

German government faces collapse after war rowe (NEW) ( The Independent )
Germany and France agree to send troops ( The Independent )




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