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Washington Post:
Role of Rove, Libby in CIA Leak Case Clearer — Bush and Cheney Aides' Testimony Contradicts Earlier White House Statement — As the CIA leak investigation heads toward its expected conclusion this month, it has become increasingly clear that two of the most powerful men in the Bush administration …
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Hindrocket / Power Line:
BEHIND THE HEADLINES — We have obtained copies of Scooter Libby's letter to Judith Miller dated September 15, 2005, in which he again urged her to testify before the grand jury, and repeated the waiver that he gave her more than a year ago; a letter dated September 16, 2005 …
Empty Wheel / The Next Hurrah:
Seeing the (Aspen) Trees that Make Up the Forest — I bypassed to the link to the Judy-Libby lawyer correspondance this early morning, thinking it'd be more boring lawyer letters. Silly me. Nothing has been boring in this Plame Affair. Thanks to pontificator for encouraging me to look further …
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
The Libby-Miller Correspondence — The NY Times has posted the correspondence between Libby and Miller that eventually led to her jail break (via Glenn, we see that Powerline has found these letters as well). — We are most intrigued by this passage, in the letter from Libby to Miller …
White House:
President's Radio Address — THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week I met with the generals who are overseeing our efforts in Iraq — Generals Abizaid and Casey — to discuss our strategy for victory. They updated me on the operations in Baghdad last weekend in which Iraqi …
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Mark Mazzetti / Los Angeles Times:
U.S. Generals Now See Virtues of a Smaller Troop Presence in Iraq — WASHINGTON — The U.S. generals running the war in Iraq presented a new assessment of the military situation in public comments and sworn testimony this week: The 149,000 U.S. troops currently in Iraq are increasingly part of the problem.
CNN:
Bali terrorist blasts kill at least 36 — Bloody attacks recall 2002 bombings linked to al Qaeda — (CNN) — Terrorists brought death to Indonesia's Bali paradise for the second time in three years Saturday, as blasts killed at least 36 people at two resort spots.
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Irwan Firdaus / Associated Press:
Suicide Bombers Kill 25 in Bali Attacks — BALI, Indonesia - Suicide bombers targeted the Indonesian resort of Bali with coordinated attacks that devastated three crowded restaurants, killing at least 25 people. Two men linked to even deadlier blasts at the same resort in 2002 were suspected …
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Fox News:
Bill Bennett Explains His Controversial Remarks — This is a partial transcript from "Hannity & Colmes," September 29, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. — ALAN COLMES, CO-HOST: Our top story tonight is the controversy surrounding radio talk show host Bill Bennett.
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Raybin / dailykos.com:
Goodbye Cruel World — I've had it. I'm done. I'm through. I quit. — I thought about merely slinking away and disappearing, but my vanity won't permit that. Plus, having mocked so many of these in my time, I thought I'd give others a chance to do the same to me. Turnabout is indeed fair play.
state.gov:
Princeton University's Celebration of the 75th Anniversary Of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs — Secretary Condoleezza Rice — SECRETARY RICE: Thank you. Thank you very much. Madame President, other distinguished members here on the dais …
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Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:
Cisneros Convicted in '99, But the Probe Goes On — This spring, Republicans and Democrats voiced outrage over the news that independent counsel David M. Barrett was still pursuing a decade-long, $21 million investigation into a crime long confessed and paid for.
Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
Thin skins — Two surprising truths about journalists: — First, they give bad interview. You'd think all those years on the other end of the pencil would teach them how to give clear, concise answers to questions ... and how to beware of reporters' tricks.
Will Lester / Associated Press:
Dems Agree to Recommend Early Primaries — WASHINGTON - Democrats trying to change their presidential primaries for 2008 agreed Saturday to recommend that at least two other states join Iowa and New Hampshire in voting during the opening days of the nominating campaign.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
BUSTED! — Every once in a while, I read something so good it makes me jealous—all I can say is, I wish I'd done it. Here is an example; Zombie Time examines a photograph that appeared on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle, and thus was seen by many thousands of people.
