FISA judges say Bush within law  —  A panel of former Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges yesterday told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that President Bush did not act illegally when he created by executive order a wiretapping program conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Bush blames Iraq's instability on Hussein  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush said Wednesday that Saddam Hussein, not continued U.S. involvement in Iraq, is responsible for ongoing sectarian violence that is threatening the formation of a democratic government.

The Big Pinata  —  SOMETIMES EVEN MICHELLE MALKIN misses, in THE AMERICAN FLAG COMES SECOND, what's right in front of her eyes.  It's understandable that with the disturbing images of misplaced loyalties represented by the much discussed "flag issue" of the last few days …

Democrats Offer National Security Strategy  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats on Wednesday proposed a wide-ranging strategy for protecting Americans at home and abroad, an election-year effort aimed at changing public perception that Republicans are stronger on national security.

Abramoff Gets Minimum Sentence  —  Former Lobbyist to Spend 5 Years, 10 Months in Prison  —  MIAMI, March 29 — Jack A. Abramoff, the once-powerful Republican lobbyist at the center of a major corruption scandal, was sentenced Wednesday to five years and 10 months in prison for his role …

Kaloogian: I'm Sorry, Photo Was a Mistake  —  "I just returned from a 10-day trip to Iraq," begins GOP candidate Howard Kaloogian's Web essay on his experiences visiting troops in the country.  The page, part of his campaign Web site, includes photographs and captions which illustrate his point …

The 'Immigration Backlash'  —  Of course America needs immigrants.  This is a country founded by immigrants and made richer by the imprint of newcomers in search of a land that rewards their hard work and determination to make a better life for their families.

Saudis, with Pakistani help, working on nuclear programme  —  BERLIN (AFP) - Saudi Arabia is working secretly on a nuclear programme, with help from Pakistani experts, a German magazine reports in its latest edition, citing Western security sources.  —  The German magazine Cicero says that during …

Afghan Christian Given Asylum in Italy  —  ROME - The Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity received asylum in Italy Wednesday, despite requests by lawmakers in Afghanistan that he be barred from fleeing the conservative Muslim country.

Sharon's Party Is Winner In Israel  —  Support for Kadima Short of Projections  —  JERUSALEM, March 28 — The Kadima party led by acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert won the most seats in Israel's parliamentary elections Tuesday, in a vote that hinged on his plan to draw the country's final …

McCain Woos the Right, Makes Peace With Falwell  —  Possible 2008 Presidential Contender Makes Inroads With GOP Base  —  March 28, 2006 — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., still breaks from GOP orthodoxy on such issues as torture and immigration.  But operating below the radar …

Thank You, Democratic Party.  Thank You, New York Times  —  Amir Taheri, one of the best observers of the Middle East, has an article in the WSJ indicating that the common assessment of Iranian leaders is that Bush is failing, and all they need do is wait him out.

McKinney Allegedly Punches Cop  —  According to sources on Capitol Hill, U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) punched a Capitol police officer on Wednesday afternoon after he mistakenly pursued her for failing to pass through a metal detector.  —  Members of Congress are not required to pass through metal detectors.

Cloning as solace  —  You all may recall the memorable, late Tito the wonder dog.  Hank Fox has done something thought-provoking: he has frozen away some of Tito's cells, on the chance of cloning him. … This is a personal decision, and I wouldn't argue one way or the other about what Hank should do …

Scalia: Reporter misread hand gesture  —  Justice blames 'too many episodes of 'The Sopranos''  —  BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, in a scathing letter to the editor of the Boston Herald, accused the newspaper's staff of watching "too many episodes of 'The Sopranos'" …