Posted: April 22, 2003
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Staying alive is difficult for the un-embedded journalist reporting from the Devil's playground - Baghdad exlusive from independent Canadian journalist Christopher Johnson
Danger for independent reporters dwarfed by terrors for ordinary Iraqis.
US Marines raid rooms at media hotel in Baghdad - Channel News Asia
Cancellation of Bush's Ottawa visit a lucky break for Canada? - Linda McQuaig
With Iraq's oil secured, Bush will now be looking for other ways to secure supply for America's energy appetite.
Willing Dupes 'R' Us - Bill Dunphy
A short list of instant myths about Iraq the media has foisted on a nearly defenceless public.
Iraq war post-mortem
Anthrax, chemicals and nerve gas: who is lying? - Andrew Gumbel, The Independent
Growing evidence of deception by Washington.
US forces encouraged looting - Ole Rothenborg, Dagens Nyheter
Human shield reports to Swedish journalist that looting served as distraction from bad news for US.
It's going wrong, faster than anyone could have imagined - Robert Fisk, The Independent
America's war of "liberation" may be over. But Iraq's war of liberation from the Americans is just about to begin.
Depleted uranium casts shadow over peace in Iraq - New Scientist
Fears that DU leaves a deadly legacy must be addressed, says UNEP.
Why the anti-war movement was right - Arianna Huffington
The Bible tells us that pride goeth before the fall. In Iraq, it cameth right after it.
Embedded photographer says "I Saw Marines Kill Civilians" - CounterPunch
"With my own eyes I saw about fifteen civilians killed in two days."
Syria: the fork in the road for Bush and Blair? - Adrian Hamilton, The Independent
Engage with Damascus and you can hope for change with some stability. Pull it down and you may reap the whirlwind.
US sliding towards fascism? - John Sugg, Creative Loafing
Silencing dissent is extremist and un-American.
Workplaces
PSAC ready to take on global issues after dealing with tough internal problems - Mike Martin
Convention debate expected between bread-and-butter unionism and social unionism.
Communities, rights and change
Provinces steal from the poor - Reuel S. Amdur
Clawbacks keep families on welfare in deep poverty and even "progressive" politicians are sidestepping the desperate need for increased social assistance.
Hot headlines
Colin Powell regrets 1973 US actions in Chile - Newsday
"It is not a part of American history that we're proud of," says US Secretary of State.
Union sense on Kyoto - Cameron Smith, Toronto Star
"Pure glee" is the closest I can come to describing the reaction when something far exceeds expectations.
Cancer death rate nearly unchanged over 30 years - CBC News
Monsanto investors face catastrophic risk - Greenpeace
Court rules racial profiling is real in Dee Brown case - Toronto Star
Finds "significant" evidence it exists in case of Raptors' star pulled over in late-model SUV for driving-while-black.
Korea, South and North, at risk - TomDispatch
The good news is that China has now actively rejoined Korean diplomacy to prevent a new war there. The bad news is the American envoy assigned to conduct the talks.
Pete Townshend may be alright - Evening Standard
Who rocker to be "given a caution" on child porn charges, may be clear of actual malfeasance.
Chávez beats Forero (again) - Narco News
One year after Venezuela's counter-coup, a winner and a loser duel.
US accused of plans to loot Iraqi antiques - Sunday Herald
Anti-bacterial ingredient can become toxic - CBC News
An ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps could turn into a pollutant when exposed to sunlight.
Canadian politics
First-past-the-post system produces fourth phony majority government in a row
Fair Vote Canada calls on Quebec Liberals to honour pledge for voting system reform.
Anniversary of Hydro One court case celebrated - Ontario Electricity Coalition
Public power defenders celebrate historic court ruling that helped to defeat Ontario electrical privatization.
Humour
We love the Iraqi information minister.com
A coalition effort of bloodthirsty hawks and ineffectual doves united in admiration for Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi Minister of Information (currently on administrative leave).
