http://www.consortiumnews.com/ Independent Investigative Journalism Since 1995 EN http://consortiumnews.com/images/consort.jpg http://www.consortiumnews.com 312 37 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070809.html Prime Minister Netanyahu's demand that Palestinians accept Israel as a Jewish state raises historical questions, says Robert Parry. July 9, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070809b.html President Obama won't act, but U.S. citizens confront a legal architect of torture, say Cynthia Papermaster and Susan Harman. July 8, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070809a.html Planning a Texas speech on torture, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern invites ex-President George W. Bush to attend. July 8, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070709b.html On his way to give talks in Texas, ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern had this op-ed spurned by two leading Texas newspapers. July 7, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070709a.html The Honduran coup is backed by the nation's establishment, but opposed by a growing popular movement, reports TheRealNews. July 7, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070709.html Before the disputed election, Iran's leaders floated a Middle East peace idea that President Obama is pondering, reports Robert Parry. July 7, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070609c.html The slow-paced U.S. military withdrawal will do little to help Iraq and could even exacerbate the problem, says Ivan Eland. July 7, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070609a.html The U.S. news media consensus is that Iran's election was "stolen," but there is another way to see the story, William Blum writes. July 6, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070609b.html Tired of the long U.S. occupation, Iraqis appear eager for a prompt American departure, reports TheRealNews. July 6, 2009 http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/070509.html Last year, the Republican Party thought Sarah Palin was ready to be a heartbeat away from the presidency, notes Robert Parry. July 5, 2009