Vol. 4, No. 25 July 25-31, 2004
Serving ‘Shoulder-to-Shoulder’with U.S. ‘Big Brothers’ in Iraq
Unlike Angelo dela Cruz, Many Battle-Scarred OFWs are Ignored by Gov’t
By Dabet Castañeda
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH - 9 Villagers Taken Hostage by Troops in Samar
Three farmers executed – one of them inside a chapel
By Maureen Japzon
Nation Is in Crisis – Civil Libertarians
By Alexander Martin Remollino
Cops’ Overkill vs Protesters Mirrors Crisis – Bayan Leader
By Alexander Martin Remollino
More Taxes for Less Pesos: In her SONA, Arroyo wants to tax the poor beyond their means By
Danilo Araña Arao
Protests against text tax mount; Texters to Join Anti-SONA Indignation Rally By
Emily Vital
The U.S. Squeeze Play on Arroyo By
Andres Rebana
Forum Scores AFP Meddling in May Polls By
Ronalyn Olea
Fearing mass lay-off: OWWA Union Hits Restructuring By
Aubrey SC Makilan
Zambo Villagers Up in Arms vs Australian Mining Fir m By
Mars Marata
Commentary -
Bleak Future for the Environment in GMA’s Next 6-year Term By
Clemente Bautista, Jr.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - SIDEWALK HIT
By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM
ALTERNATIVE READER NO. 85 COMPILED BY BULATLAT.COM
Inside the Iraqi Resistance
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Fallujah: Inside the Iraqi Resistance By Nir Rosen
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Iraq Insurgency Larger Than Thought The Associated Press
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Our Lies Led Us into War By George Monbiot
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Torturing Children By William Rivers Pitt
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'Secret Film Shows Iraq Prisoners Sodomized'
By Charles Arthur
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U.S. Army Criticized over Halliburton Contract By Matt Kelley
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Arms Suppliers Scramble into Iraq By Thalif Deen
Vol. 4, No. 24 July 18-24, 2004
News
Analysis - In Harm’s Way
Macapagal-Arroyo Uses New Labor Conscription for U.S. Armed
Occupation of Iraq By Bobby Tuazon
News Analysis - Arroyo’s Iraq Gambit a Matter of Political Survival
By Carlos H. Conde
Angelo de la Cruz: A Victim of an Unjust War By Paul Quintos
The New Baghdad Triumvirate:
Allawi, Negroponte and the NED Bush's Democratic Charade in Iraq By Jim Tarbell
and Roger Burbach
Court Ruling Sends CARP to Its Grave By
Karl G. Ombion
No More Gold for Mt. de Oro Small Miners; Gov’t Says Gold-Rush Site Fit Only for Big Mining Companies
By Tyrone Velez
FILM REVIEW - Rustic Fields and Peasant Flags in Red Saga By
Dennis Espada
Write Fairly, Mindanao War Journalists Urged By
BULATLAT
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - TEARS FOR ANGELO
By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM
Vol. 4, No. 23 Special Issue July 14, 2004
Analysis -
Desperate Straits
By Benjie Oliveros
A Pall of Gloom Over Buenavista
By Dabet Castañeda
The Other Hostage Crisis
By Emily Vital
Four arrested, 20 others injured; Cops Break Up
Prayer Vigil for Angelo de la Cruz By
Emily Vital
Vol. 4, No. 23 July 11-17, 2004
MIGRANT WATCH
On the Hostage Crisis in Iraq: OFWs in Saudi Call for Troops’ Pullout By
Alexander Martin Remollino
Confusion on Dela Cruz's "Release" as Malacañang Decides against Pullout
Filipinos Toil to Support U.S. War in Iraq By Bobby Tuazon
Angelo de la Cruz, Other OFWs Lured to Middle East Due to
Higher Pay By Danilo Araña Arao
ANALYSIS - GMA’s de Soto: Rich People’s Reformist By
Sandra Nicolas
Analysis -
On the Move to Change the Constitution: Recycling the Elite
By BULATLAT.COM
SPECIAL REPORT - College Education: High in Profits, Low in Quality By
Ronalyn Olea
NPC: The Debt Zap By
Alexander Martin Remollino
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH - The ‘Basilan Fall Guys,’ Three Years Later
By Dabet Castañeda
EU Credibility Challenged in Parliamentary Elections By
D.L. Mondelo
2 Suspected Guerrillas Shot Dead
By Mars S. Marata
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - CITY OF PINES NO MORE
By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM
ALTERNATIVE READER NO. 83
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Birds of Guantanamo By Tom Crumpacker
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At War By Marc Ash
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US Torture in Iraq: From a Scratch to Gangrene By James Petras
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The New Crusade By
Robin Eastman Abaya
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The Venezuelan Referendum: The Truth about James Carter By James Petras
Vol. 4, No. 22 July 4-10, 2004
Human Rights Watch
Martial Law Victims’ P8B Now in Gloria’s Hands By Dabet Castañeda
Victims Thrice Over By Dabet Castañeda
NEWS ANALYSIS -GMA’s 10-Point Agenda : Promises for the U.S., Power Firms By
Sandra Nicolas
News Analysis - Arroyo Can Generate 6 Million Jobs, But…
By BULATLAT.COM
UN Expert Sees Political Instability in Philippines By
Danilo Araña Arao
Street Protests Mar Arroyo Inaugural By
Kara Mae Muga Noveda
Party-list Players in the 13th Congress
First of two parts By Alexander Martin Remollino
Party-list Groups and Arroyo: The Binding Links Last of two parts
By Alexander Martin Remollino
Budget Cuts Belie Arroyo’s ‘Education-for-All’ Claim By
Emily Vital
UPLB Chancellor Meddles in School Paper Exam Anew By Ronalyn Olea
PHOTO OF THE WEEK - YEAR OF THE MONKEY IN BONTOC By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM
