6 from Truthout

Paul Krugman | Greenspan and the Bubble
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905F.shtml
Most of what Alan Greenspan said at last week's conference in his honor made
very good sense, Krugman remarks. But his words of wisdom come too late. There's
a rough ride ahead for the US economy. And it's partly Mr. Greenspan's fault.

Halliburton Whistle-Blower "Removed" by Army
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905J.shtml
A high-level contracting official who has been a vocal critic of the Pentagon's
decision to give Halliburton a multibillion-dollar, no-bid contract for work in
Iraq was removed from her job by the Army Corps of Engineers, effective
Saturday.

Crawford, Texas: A Divided Nation Bares Its Pain and Fury
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905L.shtml
Camp Casey "is the road from Baghdad to the airport and he won't go down it,"
Cindy Sheehan proclaimed. "He didn't even know there were people in the country
who opposed him until we came down and ruined his vacation. This is America
standing up and saying: we've had enough."

Venezuela May Seek Robertson's Extradition
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905M.shtml
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday his government would take legal
action against Pat Robertson and potentially seek his extradition after the US
evangelist called for Washington to assassinate the South American leader.

Tom Engelhardt | Catapulting the Propaganda
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905N.shtml
As his poll figures continue on a downward spiral, Tom Engelhardt says Bush has
found it necessary to put extra effort into "catapulting the propaganda." Though
he struck a new note or two in each speech, these were exceedingly familiar,
crush-the-terrorists, stay-the-course, path-to-victory speeches.

Strategizing a Christian Coup d'Etat
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/082905O.shtml
A group of believers wants to establish Scriptures-based government one city and
county at a time.