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     Volume 51, Number 5

FAITH MISPLACED
In the latest print edition, Kimberly Blaker looks at the disturbing similarities between Islamic and Christian fundamentalism. In a special section on imperial errors, Ron Chepesiuk exposes the real Colin Powell, and author Bill Blum takes on Iraq, Diamond politics, and cultivated US ignorance. Plus, regular TF features and world reports on China, Burma, Colombia, privatization, administration lies, and diseases of the poor. Take a peek below.

Toward Freedom:
A Progressive Perspective on World Events
TF Fall  2003    (Vol. 51, No. 5)

FAITH MISPLACED

God's Warrior Twins
Christian & Islamic fundamentalism have a lot in common
KIMBERLY BLAKER

Book Review: Inside the Christian Right

IMPERIAL ERRORS

The View from Beijing
China considers "containment" strategies 
MARK C. EADES

Confusing Power with Virtue
The Anti-Empire Report takes on Iraq Doubletalk, Diamond politics
in Africa, Cuban precautions and cultivated US ignorance
BILL BLUM

Another Pretext Bites the Dust

Big Oil Gets Immunity

Privatizing at Gunpoint
Naomi Klein explains the new "Bomb Before You Buy" doctrine
SCOTT HARRIS

The Uranium Iceberg
The lies about Iraq's weapons go way beyond one sentence
F.A.I.R.

Deconstructing Colin Powell
Bush's "Teflon" secretary has built his career on playing it safe
RON CHEPESIUK

TF REPORTS

HUMAN RIGHTS

A Necessary Revolution
Despite repression, the campaign to liberate Burma is gaining momentum
L. PHYU

Taking Impunity to Court
US companies accused of complicity in Colombia massacre and cover up
INIGO HERRAIZ

Honduras Heats Up

HEALTH

Diseases of the Poor
Solutions are at hand, but rich countries prefer to protect profits
JOHN HORVATH

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial: Lying at the Top

TF Foundation News

* Prison Project Takes Shape
* Retreat Tackles Mission Control
* Media Conference Put on Hold
* Making Waves: Member Updates
* Inquisitions ad

Notebook

* WASHINGTON: Foreign Leaders Fair Game for Murder
* CARACAS: Terminating Chavez?
* DURHAM: Targeting Profiteers
* OMAHA: Make Way for Mini-Nukes
* AUKLAND: Going with GATS
* LONDON: Is Global Warming Speeding Up?
* BRUSSELS: Belgium Buckles over War Crimes Law
* WASHINGTON: Greens Refuse to Leave the Field
* JAKARTA: East Timor Trials Point to Tribunal
* TORONTO: Visions for 2020
* PARIS: Mandela Applauds AIDS Activists
* LOS ANGELES: Challenging Patriot
* DENVER: Technology Jobs Leaving Home

Reviews

Discounted Warnings
Devra Davis exposes the barriers to science that damage our health
ALBERT L. HUEBNER

Other Reading
War in Colombia (Lenora Foerstel)
The Deck of Republican Chickenhawks (Greg Guma)
Freedom of the Press & Freedom in the World (Greg Guma)
A People's History of Ancient Rome 

Last Words

Good to Be King?
It's well past time to think again about sharing some power
TRAVIS CHARBENEAU