Contrition  —  I want to apologize to National Review Online, my friends and colleagues here at RedState, and to any others that have been affected over the past few days.  I also want to apologize to my previous editors and writers whose work I used inappropriately and without attribution.

On behalf of RedState  —  A young man took something and called it his own.  He owes apologies to those writers, his editors, and especially his friends who have rushed to his defense in the past 48 hours.  It is an embarrassing offense — and one rightly criticized.

DOMENECH, CONTINUED [The Editors]  —  As we mentioned in our earlier editor's note, staff here at National Review Online are going through all of the pieces Ben Domenech has written for us (the most recent of which appears to have been published in 2002) in light of questions raised in the wake …

Ben Domenech takes responsibility  —  Earlier today, I wrote this: … And now he has, as I'd hoped he would, once he had time to consider his actions.  Here is the text of his post, courtesy Red State: … [My emphasis]  —  Ben has stepped up and taken responsibility.

Camp Saddam  —  REPRESENTATIVE John Murtha, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, appeared on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, March 19, to evaluate the war in Iraq on its third anniversary.  Murtha, a decorated veteran and longtime hawk, has become a leading spokesman for his party on the war.

Report: Russia gave Iraq info on U.S. war plan  —  But intelligence from Russians may have confused, not helped, Saddam  —  Smoke billowing from burning oil trenches covers Baghdad on April 2, 2003.  Russian intelligence reportedly told Saddam Hussein of plans for that day's attack.  —  NBC VIDEO

Pentagon: Russia Gave Saddam War Intel  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Russian government had sources inside the American military command as the U.S. mounted the invasion of Iraq, and the Russians passed information to Saddam Hussein on troop movements and plans, according to Iraqi documents released as part of a Pentagon report.