The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

05.08.04 - 6:00pm

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05.07.04 - 6:00pm

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Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld testifies before the Senate and the House Armed Services Committees about the abuse of Iraqi Prisoners by American Troops.. Rumsfeld takes responsibility and apologizes but rebuffs demands that he resign and he warns that the scandal will get worse –more photos and even a video of other atrocities have been … Continued

05.06.04 - 6:00pm

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President Bush issues an apology of sorts for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers – it’s given to Jordan’s King Abdullah during a White House meeting – but Bush rejects increasing calls for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin wants him out.. so does House Minority leader Nancy … Continued

05.05.04 - 6:00pm

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President Bush speaks to the Arab world about the U.S. abuse of Iraqi prisoners in interviews with two Arabic television channels.. Bush says the treatment was abhorrent and vows to bring those responsible to justice, but offers no apology At the notorious Abu Ghraib Prison the new man in charge takes two busloads of journalists … Continued

05.04.04 - 6:00pm

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The Bush Administration struggles to contain growing outrage over the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, calling it unacceptable and un-American even as officials revealed Americans murdered at least two detainees.. On Capitol Hill outraged lawmakers demand full disclosure of the extent of the abuse The Bush Administration reverses course and announces there will be no reduction … Continued

05.03.04 - 6:00pm

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Seven U.S. officers reprimanded in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal – Their military careers are likely over.. The New Yorker Magazine cites an internal Army report which found that Iraqi detainees were subjected to sadistic, blatant, and wanton criminal abuses.. CBS News admits it sat on the story for 2 weeks at the request of … Continued

05.02.04 - 6:00pm

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Eleven U.S. troops are killed in attacks in Iraq.. Meanwhile, the top U.S. military commander says he can’t be sure that the recently-disclosed abuses of prisoners in Iraq are only isolated incidents Members of Israel’s Likud Party reject their Prime Minister’s plan for withdrawal from Gaza and annexation of parts of the West Bank Environmental … Continued

05.01.04 - 6:00pm

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President Bush says the U.S. will finish its work in Iraq in spite of the increased violence there Iraqis jam the streets of Fallujah to celebrate the withdrawal of U.S. Marines A coalition of peace groups, religious leaders, and war veterans stage a peace procession in San Francisco to publicly acknowledge the suffering of the … Continued

04.30.04 - 6:00pm

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California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley bans the use of touch screen voting in 4 counties in the November elections.. Ten other counties must meet tough conditions if they are to use their machines.. Shelley also calls for a criminal investigation of the voting machine maker, Diebold, calling the company "reprehensible" Outrage in the Arab … Continued

04.29.04 - 6:00pm

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The U.S. military trying to strike a deal on Falluja with former members of Sadam Hussein’s army .. The U.S. marines in the city would reportedly withdraw and turn security duties over to the former military men.. meanwhile the U.S. attacks on the city continue and elsewhere 10 American soldiers are slain President Bush and … Continued