Saturday
Independent Online Edition > Middle East: "The partial British military withdrawal from southern Iraq announced by Tony Blair this week follows political and military failure, and is not because of any improvement in local security, say specialists on Iraq." despite Cheney's claim it's a sign of success.
Justice Department Fires 8th U.S. Attorney - washingtonpost.com
Justice Department Fires 8th U.S. Attorney - washingtonpost.com: "Nearly all of the dismissed prosecutors had positive job reviews, but many had run into political trouble with Washington over immigration, capital punishment or other issues, according to prosecutors and others. At least four also were presiding over high-profile public corruption investigations when they were dismissed."
Friday
Psychics 'hired to find Bin Laden' | the Daily Mail
Psychics 'hired to find Bin Laden' | the Daily Mail Intelligence: cooked, baked, or half-baked?
Author: 'AJC' Whitewashed My Series On Racial Expulsions
Author: 'AJC' Whitewashed My Series On Racial Expulsions: "The Hidden History of Racial Cleansing in America"
US Iran intelligence 'is incorrect' | Iran | Guardian Unlimited
US Iran intelligence 'is incorrect' | Iran | Guardian Unlimited: "First of all, if you have a clandestine programme, you don't put it on laptops which can walk away,' one official said. 'The data is all in English which may be reasonable for some of the technical matters, but at some point you'd have thought there would be at least some notes in Farsi. So there is some doubt over the provenance of the computer."
Thursday
For First Time, Chimps Seen Making Weapons for Hunting - washingtonpost.com
For First Time, Chimps Seen Making Weapons for Hunting - washingtonpost.com: "females -- the main makers and users of spears among the Senegalese chimps -- tend to be the innovators and creative problem solvers"
US/MIDEAST: Rice Faces Formidable White House Foe
US/MIDEAST: Rice Faces Formidable White House Foe: "Elliott Abrams, has become the principal foil in frustrating her efforts to resume a peace process"
Wednesday
Dan Froomkin - The Cloud Over Cheney - washingtonpost.com
Dan Froomkin - The Cloud Over Cheney - washingtonpost.com: "There is a cloud over the vice president . . . And that cloud remains because this defendant obstructed justice"
Tuesday
Supreme Court's new tilt could put Scalia on a roll - Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court's new tilt could put Scalia on a roll - Los Angeles Times: "Between now and late June, the court is set to hand down decisions in four areas of law — race, religion, abortion regulation and campaign finance — where Scalia's views may now represent the majority."
Be afraid, be very afraid.
Be afraid, be very afraid.
Oil states plan weapons buying binge - Boston.com
Oil states plan weapons buying binge - Boston.com: "For the past 15 years, these countries didn't invest a lot in rearming.'
But now they're rushing to upgrade."
But now they're rushing to upgrade."
AP: War losses mount for small towns - Yahoo! News
AP: War losses mount for small towns - Yahoo! News: " nearly three quarters of those killed in Iraq came from towns where the per capita income was below the national average. More than half came from towns where the percentage of people living in poverty topped the national average."
Bloomberg.com: U.S.
Bloomberg.com: U.S.: "Raytheon Co., BAE Systems Plc and rivals said they expect six Persian Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, to buy more military equipment such as missiles and drones in 2007 amid local leaders' rising concern over Iran."
Secrecy News
Secrecy News: "In the unprecedented prosecution of two former officials of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a federal court last year upheld the government's controversial claim that the Espionage Act could be used to prosecute the unauthorized receipt and transmittal of classified information by private citizens who are not engaged in espionage.In the unprecedented prosecution of two former officials of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a federal court last year upheld the government's controversial claim that the Espionage Act could be used to prosecute the unauthorized receipt and transmittal of classified information by private citizens who are not engaged in espionage."
Sunday
NY Man Charged With Trying To Fund Terror, Prosecutors Allege Suburban NYC Businessman Tried To Send $152K For Afghan Terrorist Training Camp - CBS News
NY Man Charged With Trying To Fund Terror, Prosecutors Allege Suburban NYC Businessman Tried To Send $152K For Afghan Terrorist Training Camp - CBS News: "Alishtari gave $15,500 to the National Republican Campaign Committee between 2002 and 2004, according to Federal Election Commission records. That amount includes $13,000 in 2003, a year when he claims to have been named NRCC New York State Businessman of the Year.
"Alishtari also claims to be a lifetime member of the National Republican Senate Committee's Inner Circle, which the NRCC describes as 'an impressive cross-section of American society – community leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, retirees, and sports and entertainment celebrities – all of whom hold a deep interest in our nation's prosperity and security.'" Says them.
"Alishtari also claims to be a lifetime member of the National Republican Senate Committee's Inner Circle, which the NRCC describes as 'an impressive cross-section of American society – community leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, retirees, and sports and entertainment celebrities – all of whom hold a deep interest in our nation's prosperity and security.'" Says them.
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