Day October 27, 2003

US shocked at Iraq hotel attack Up to eight rockets were fired at the Hotel Rashid US Secretary of State Colin Powell has admitted that the US did not expect that American forces would face such intense and sustained attacks…

Meanwhile, another invasion-happy government is having problems Cracks in support for Sharon Ordinary Israelis, media commentators, and military officers unleashed unusually strident criticism Sunday of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s strategy in the Palestinian territories, a wave of anger that some…

Repubs getting ready to toss Rumsfeld to the dogs? Knowledgeable Republicans and defense analysts described mounting frustration with Rumsfeld in the White House and among Republicans in the U.S. Congress amid ongoing difficulties in Iraq that could jeopardize U.S. President…

9/11 commission considering White House subpoenas A federal commission investigating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has been unable to obtain classified White House documents, and is now considering issuing subpoenas for them, a commission spokesman said Why, I wonder,…

South America continues moving sharply to the left Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is facing a major setback to his plans to overhaul the political system and push through austerity measures. Mr Uribe called a referendum on Saturday to seek public backing…