The man behind the curtain: A look into Vice President Cheney’s crucial role in crafting American policies:
- ‘A Different Understanding With the President’ (Washington Post)
Iran moves closer to totalitarianism as state-imposed “cultural revolution†cracks down on “labor leaders, universities, the press, women’s rights advocates, a former nuclear negotiator and Iranian-Americans†out of fear of US-sponsored “regime changeâ€:
- Iran Cracks Down on Dissent, Parading Examples (New York Times)
- Hard Realities of Soft Power (New York Times)
Both the New York Times editorial board and a former secret surveillance court judge slam the Bush administration for its erosion of human rights and civil liberties standards at home and abroad in its fight against terrorist networks:
- White House of Mirrors (New York Times)
- Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps (Washington Post)
In spite of Hamas’ attempts to maintain a democratic unity government, Fatah ignores call and receives further political and economic support from Israel, Arab and Western states:
- Top Official of Hamas Is Rebuffed Over Talks (New York Times)
“If it bleeds, it leads†an inside look into the military’s spin on the Haditha massacre:
- A Marine Tutorial on Media ‘Spin’ (New York Times)
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