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New York Times:
No Final Report Seen in Inquiry on C.I.A. Leak — WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 - The special counsel in the C.I.A. leak case has told associates he has no plans to issue a final report about the results of the investigation, heightening the expectation that he intends to bring indictments …
Murray Waas / nationaljournal.com:
CIA Leak Prosecutor Focuses On Libby — As federal prosecutors in the CIA leak investigation reach the critical stage of deciding whether to bring criminal charges, they are zeroing in on contradictions between the testimony of I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby, the chief of staff to Vice President Cheney …
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Michael Rubin / Opinion Journal:
With Freedom Comes Politics — Iraqis are much more optimistic about their country than American opinion makers. — On Oct. 15, Iraqis demonstrated that their desire to determine the future through the ballot box was the rule rather than the exception. Arabs, Kurds and Turkmen; Sunnis …
Joe Strupp / Editor and Publisher:
Pro- and Anti-Judy Miller Fallout Grips 'New York Times' Newsroom — NEW YORK The New York Times may have hoped to turn the page with Sunday's lengthy article on reporter Judy Miller's entanglement in the CIA leak investigation, but the paper and its star reporter continue to be the focus of media attention.
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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Nominee Backed Ban on Abortion in 1989 Campaign — WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 - Harriet E. Miers, the Supreme Court nominee, disclosed on Tuesday a 1989 survey in which she supported banning abortion except to protect the life of the pregnant woman. The disclosure alarmed abortion rights supporters …
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Thomas M. DeFrank / NY Daily News:
Bush whacked Rove on CIA leak — WASHINGTON - An angry President Bush rebuked chief political guru Karl Rove two years ago for his role in the Valerie Plame affair, sources told the Daily News. — "He made his displeasure known to Karl," a presidential counselor told The News.
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Hamza Hendawi / Associated Press:
Saddam to Finally Face Trial in Iraq — BAGHDAD, Iraq - Nearly two years after his capture, Saddam Hussein is finally facing trial for alleged crimes against fellow Iraqis. In some ways, Iraq also will be on trial, with the world watching to see whether its new ruling class can rise above politics …
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Newdonkey / NewDonkey.com:
Miers and the Human Life Amendment — Just when you thought you had a handle on the Miers nomination, a document emerged today from her thin dossier that could change the dynamics dramatically. Senate sources released material from a routine questionnaire answered by the nominee …
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Bill Nienhuis / PunditGuy:
Experiencing Dachau — Today, I visited the Dachau concentration camp. It was an experience I'll never forget. — I'm not Jewish, and I haven't studied much of the history of the Holocaust. I have visited the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, I've been to the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington DC …
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Chewing On Straw In The Plame Case — One CQ reader, Maestro, wonders in another thread why I have not written very extensively about the Plame case over the past couple of weeks. My last post came on October 3rd, and I didn't bother even linking to the Judith Miller release and article last week.
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Chris Kelly / The Immigration Blog:
Bush immigration "reform" offensive under way — The Bush administration seems to be conducting an offensive to get "comprehensive" immigration "reform", including a "Temporary Worker Program". That's the new term for their "guest" worker program. — To see what this looks like at ground-level …
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Hotlineblog / Hotline On Call:
The F List — From today's Hotline: — Here's a list of folks who have either testified or have been interviewed by Patrick Fitzgerald (or by FBI agents) in connection with the Plame probe. Please send us omissions and additions and expansions. Anonymity is guaranteed.
Edith M. Lederer / Associated Press:
Global Violence Has Decreased, U.N. Says — UNITED NATIONS - Armed conflicts have declined by 40 percent since the end of the Cold War primarily because the United Nations was finally able to launch peacekeeping and conflict-prevention operations around the world, according to a new study.
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Christopher Dickey / Newsweek:
Burning Questions — The cannibalistic media frenzy over Judith Miller ignores the lessons that we should be learning from her case — Oct. 18, 2005 - Judith Miller takes good notes, but she doesn't always know where they come from. That was one of the first lessons I learned …
Hamza Hendawi / Associated Press:
Saddam Pleads Innocent, Gets Into Scuffle — BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Saddam Hussein pleaded innocent to charges of murder and torture as his long-awaited trial began Wednesday with the one-time dictator arguing about the legitimacy of the court and scuffling with guards.
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Adam Bellow / National Review:
Dealing in Dynasties — According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, 54 percent of Americans think President Bush values party loyalty and personal friendship over competence. The poll was prompted — as if you didn't know — by Bush's habit of appointing friends and retainers to major jobs in his administration.
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Brendan Miniter / Opinion Journal:
Can They Cut It? — GOP spending hawks are respectable again. But will they get anything done? — "We went from being in the doghouse to being feted as the heart and soul of the party," Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona said recently. The good news for Mr. Flake and his small band of budget hawks …
