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• R. Jeffrey Smith & Dan Eggen, The Washington Post, New Papers Suggest Detainee Abuse Was Widespread
• Reuters/The New York Times, W. House Expects Probe of Iraq, Guantanamo Abuses
• Associated press/The New York Times, Army Describes Alleged Iraq Prisoner Abuse
• Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, New Data Hints at Poor Review of Abuse Cases
• The NewStandard, FBI Emails Shed Light On Guantanamo Torture Techniques

• Associated Press, FBI ruse used at Guantanamo
• Richard A. Serrano, Los Angeles Times, FBI Agents Complained of Prisoner Abuse, Records Say
• Dan Eggen & R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post, FBI agents allege abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay
• Neil A. Lewis & David Johnston, The New York Times, New F.B.I. Files Describe Abuse of Iraq Inmates
• Scotman.com, Civil Liberties Group Raises New Guantanamo Concerns
• Ari Berman, Yahoo! News, Torture at the Top

• Associated press/CNN, Bush signs intelligence bill
• Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Washington Post, Law Lets Passengers Appeal No-Fly List

• Peter Baker & Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Bush Signs Intelligence Bill Into Law
• David Stout, The New York Times, Bush Signs Bill to Revamp U.S. Intelligence Community
• Doug Garrison, WISH-TV, New Intelligence Bill Raises Civil Liberties Concerns

• Dana Priest and Scott Higham, The Washington Post, At Guantanamo, a Prison Within a Prison
• Katherine Pfleger Shrader, Associated press/newsday, CIA Had Secret Detainee Area at Guantanamo
• December 17, 2004, Associated press/ABC News, Briton Details U.S. Abuse at Guantanamo
• Caryle Murphy & Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post, Judge to Review U.S. Role in Saudi Jailing of Va. Man

• Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, President Gets to Fill Ranks of New Intelligence Superstructure
• Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet, No End to Draconian Terrorism Laws
• Lance Gay, Scripps Howard News Service, Privacy concerns over new intelligence bill

December 16, 2004, Guantanamo:

• AFP/Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Guantanamo prisoners cleared to challenge detention
• Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post, Pentagon Tells Detainees About Their Right to Go to Court
• The New York Times, New Round of Hearings at Guantánamo
• Frank Griffiths, Associated press/newsday, Guantanamo Detainees Parole Hearings Begin

• Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post, Detainee Abuse by Marines Is Detailed: Variety of Units In Iraq Involved
• Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Marines Found Guilty of Abusing Iraqis, Files Show
• Richard A. Serrano, Los Angeles Times/Common Dreams, Details of Marines Mistreating Prisoners in Iraq Are Revealed
• Reuters, Document Reveals More U.S. Detainee Abuse in Iraq
• Paisley Dodds, Associated Press, Navy documents show widespread prisoner abuse
• Jim Lobe, OneWorld/The Sierra Times, ACLU Exposes Abuses by Marines in Iraq, Including Mock Executions of Juveniles

• Mary Curtius, Los Angeles Times, Senate OKs National Intelligence Director After 5-Month Struggle
• Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Senate Approves Intelligence Bill
• Associated press/The New York Times, Anti - Terror Bill Worries Liberties Groups
• Matthew L. Wald, The New York Times, U.S. to Specify Documents Needed for Driver's Licenses
• NPR Morning Edition, Analysis: Intelligence Reform and Civil Liberties
• Mark Trevelyan, Reuters/Seattle Post-Intelligencer, U.S. alone among allies in giving power to supreme spymaster
• United Press International/The Washington Times, Nixed immigration reform seen next session
• Ryan Singel, Wired News, What Price Privacy?

• Charles Babington, The Washington Post, Senate Passes Intelligence Reform Bill
• Associated press/The Boston Globe, Senate prepares for final passage of intelligence reorganization legislation
• Jesse J. Holland, Associated press/The Guardian, Senate Expected to Pass 9/11 Bill Today
• Associated press/The New York Times, Components of Intelligence Reorganization
• CNN, Key provisions: U.S. intelligence reform bill
• Reuters/The New York Times, House Passes Sweeping Intelligence Reforms
• Philip Shenon, The New York Times, House Overwhelmingly Approves Broad Overhaul of Intelligence
• Charles Babington, The Washington Post, House Approves Intelligence Bill
• The NewStandard, Despite liberty concerns, House passes sweeping 9/11 legislation
• Senator Robert C. Byrd, Common Dreams, Playing Politics With Intelligence Reform
• Dana Priest & Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Director's Control Is a Concern
• Editorial, The Washington Post, Reform in Haste
• Douglas Jehl, The New York Times, Will More Power for Intelligence Chief Mean Better Results?
• LewRockwell.com, Ron Paul Denounces National ID Card

• Associated press/The New York Times, Memo Ordered Silence in Iraqi Abuse Case
• Reuters/The New York Times, Document Shows Further U.S. Abuse of Iraq Prisoners
• Charlie Savage, The Boston Globe, Interrogators objected to tactics: Documents indicate abuses occurred after Abu Ghraib
• CBS/Associated Press, Memo Cites Captive Abuse Cover-Up
• Barton Gellman & R. Jeffrey Smith, The Washington Post, Report to Defense Alleged Abuse By Prison Interrogation Teams
• Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Reported After Abu Ghraib Disclosures
• Derrick Z. Jackson, The Boston Globe, Who knew what at Abu Ghraib?

• Philip Shenon & David Stout, The New York Times, House Passes Bill to Overhaul U.S. Intelligence System
• Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. Intelligence
• Associated press/The New York Times, Intelligence Bill Nears Passage in House
• The New York Times, Elements of the Intelligence Bill
• Reuters, Key facts about new U.S. intelligence law
• The Seattle Times, Intelligence-overhaul bill heads for vote
• Mary Curtius, Los Angeles Times/newsday, Key holdout lends support to 9/11 bill
• Ann McFeatters, The Blade (Toledo, OH), Deal revives intelligence reform bill as House mulls compromise; vote may come this week
• Nancy Pelosi, 9/11 Bill Will Help Protect America and All Americans
• Ryan Singel, Wired News, Reform Bill Weak on Privacy
• Associated press/St. Petersburg Times, Will intelligence reform help head off another attack?

December 7, 2004, Abu Ghraib abuse:

• Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Memos Say 2 Officials Who Saw Prison Abuse Were Threatened
• Drew Brown, Knight Ridder/The Kansas City Star, Document: Prisoner abuse was worse than admitted
• Associated press/The New York Times, Official Downplays Navy SEAL Photographs

December 7, 2004, FBI finds abuse at Guantanamo:

• Associated press/The New York Times, FBI Letter Details Abuses at Guantanamo
• Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, F.B.I. Memos Criticized Practices at Guantánamo
• Reuters/The New York Times, FBI Letter Details Guantanamo Prisoner Abuses

December 7, 2004, Associated press/CNN, 33 more declared enemy combatants: No explanation given on new group to remain at Guantanamo

December 7, 2004, Marjorie Cohn, truthout, Chickens Come Home to Roost

• Shaun Waterman, United Press International/The Washington Times, Intelligence reform still possible
• Reuters, White House Says Close to Intelligence Reform Deal

• Nat Hentoff, The Repository (Canton, OH), Court ruled on detainees' rights
• Associated press/The New York Times, High Court Won't Speed Up Terrorism Case
• United Press International/The Washington Times, Court ducks Guantanamo case for now
• Editorial, The Boston Globe, Tortured principles

• Walter Pincus and Mike Allen, Washington Post, Intelligence Bill Foes Appear Firm in House: Bush Urges Passage but Postpones Letter to Hill
• Philip Shenon, New York Times, Bush Pressuring G.O.P. to Approve Intelligence Bill
• Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press, Bush Presses Congress on Anti-Terror Bill
• Reuters, Senator Warner Reveals Intel Reform Concern
• John Hall, Nashua (NH) Telegraph, Intelligence Reform Bumps Up Against Status Quo
• Ann McFeatters, Toledo Blade, President signs on to 9/11 reform but critics remain
• Jeremy Pelofsky, Reuters, Bush ups pressure to fix spy agencies: Urges Congress to pass package
• Michael Levenson, Boston Globe, Intelligence overhaul urged: 9/11 families push Congress to pass stalled legislation

• Walter Pincus & Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post, Intelligence Bill Gets Fresh Bush Support
• Philip Shenon & Eric Schmitt, The New York Times, General Says He No Longer Objects to Bill on Spy Post
• United Press International/The Washington Times, Bush pushes Congress on intel reform
• Editorial, The Herald News, Get the intelligence bill right the first time

• Associated press/ABC 7 News, ACLU Seeking FBI Files on Activist Probes
• Reuters, ACLU Says FBI Spying on Religious, Protest Groups
• ACLU/Common Dreams, ACLU Launches Nationwide Effort to Expose Illegal FBI Spying on Political and Religious Groups

December 2, 2004, Federal judge hears arguments on Guantanamo detentions:

• Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post, Judge Questions Sweep of Bush's War on Terrorism
• Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Fate of Guantánamo Detainees Is Debated in Federal Court
• Reuters/The New York Times, U.S. Says Guantanamo Prisoners Cannot Contest Cases
• Aljazeera, Guantanamo tribunals called 'unfair'

• Alexander G. Higgins, Associated press/Chicago Sun-Times, U.S. methods criticized in report on Guantanamo
• Josh White & John Mintz, The Washington Post, Red Cross Cites 'Inhumane' Treatment at Guantanamo
• Neil A. Lewis, The New York Times, Red Cross President Plans Visit to Washington on Question of Detainees' Treatment
• Associated press/The New York Times, Government Asserts Power to Keep Detainees
• Reuters/Australian Broadcasting Corporation, UK minister criticises US over Guantanamo

• Editorial, The Yuma Sun, Delay in approval of 9/11 reforms isn't a bad thing
• Charles Babington & Walter Pincus, The Washington Post, Bush Vows Action on Intelligence Bill
• Associated press/ABC News, White House Plans Push for Intel Overhaul
• Mary Curtius, Los Angeles Times, Intelligence Bill Slipping Away, but Foe Won't Budge
• Philip Shenon, The New York Times, Bush Reaffirms Support for Intelligence Bill
• Peter Grier & Faye Bowers, The Christian Science Monitor, Intelligence reform already in gear
• Judy Woodruff, CNN, The push for intelligence reform