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David Bauder / Associated Press:
'South Park' Creators Skewer Own Network — NEW YORK — Banned by Comedy Central from showing an image of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the creators of "South Park" skewered their own network for hypocrisy in the cartoon's most recent episode. — The comedy _ in an episode aired during Holy Week …
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Michelle Malkin:
"DO THE RIGHT THING! SHOW MOHAMMED" — ***Update: Stephen Spruiell reports at The Media Blog..."I just got off the phone with a Comedy Central spokesman. I asked him about last night's episode of South Park in which, at a moment right before the prophet Mohammed was supposed to make a cameo …
Brendan Loy / The Irish Trojan's Blog:
The "uncensored" Muhammad clip is fake — The video clip that's floating around the Internet, supposedly the "uncensored" version of the Muhammad scene in last night's South Park episode, is a fake. Upon close inspection, you can clearly tell that somebody did a bit of photoshopping and sound editing …
The Anchoress:
South Park, Part II on cartoon wars — So? Did Comedy Central really censor the image of Mohammed in the "Family Guy" episode, or what? UPDATE: Yes, they did. — (Please note: Comedy Central is owned by Viacom, which also owns MTV, which is doing THIS because it's okay to mock Catholics and the Crucifixion.
Robbie / The Malcontent:
Comedy Central Surrenders — Was there ever a more brutal savaging of a show's own network while that show was still on the air? Last night, Trey Parker and Matt Stone concluded last week's South Park episode by throwing everything they had against Comedy Central, a compliant press …
Media Blog on National Review Online:
Comedy Central Censored Mohammed — I'm not sure if it's been reported yet, but for what it's worth, I just got off the phone with a Comedy Central spokesman. I asked him about last night's episode of South Park in which, at a moment right before the prophet Mohammed was supposed to make a cameo …
Jeff Goldstein / protein wisdom:
"My feelings on the whole issue can be summed up in two words: Comedhimmi Central." (UPDATED TO ADDRESS HUGH HEWITT) — As most of you know by now, Comedy Central censored last night's episode of "South Park," refusing to run an image of Mohammed—evidently out of cultural sensitivity …
New York Times:
More Retired Generals Call for Rumsfeld's Resignation — WASHINGTON, April 13 — The widening circle of retired generals who have stepped forward to call for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation is shaping up as an unusual outcry that could pose a significant challenge …
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Faiz / Think Progress:
Breaking: Another General Calls For Rumsfeld's Resignation — CNN is reporting that a fifth retired general is calling for Rumsfeld's resignation. … Actually, this may be the sixth general. Generals Newbold, Eaton, Zinni, and Batiste have gained prominent attention in calling for Rumsfeld's resignation.
CNN:
Another general joins ranks opposing Rumsfeld — Defense secretary 'carries too much baggage,' Swannack says — WASHINGTON (CNN) — The commander who led the elite 82nd Airborne Division during its mission in Iraq has joined the chorus of retired generals calling on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to leave the Pentagon.
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William M. Arkin / Early Warning:
Despite Denials, U.S. Plans for Iran War — The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has been conducting theater campaign analysis for a full scale war with Iran since at least May 2003, responding to Pentagon directions to prepare for potential operations in the "near term."
New York Times:
U.N. Official Reaches No Clear Outcome in Iran Talks — TEHRAN, April 13 — Talks between the United Nations' top nuclear official and Iranian leaders ended today with no clear outcome as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed that Iran would not retreat from what he said was its right to develop its nuclear program.
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Bill Scher / The Huffington Post:
Reframing the Iran Debate — So far, the neoconservatives have done a good job of re-running their Iraq playbook and framing discussion on Iran, by laying out these premises: — 1. Iran is close to getting nukes. — 2. Iran's President is crazy and irrational and committed to wiping Israel off the map.
Michael J. Sniffen / Associated Press:
Moussaoui: 'No Regret, No Remorse' — ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Reasserting his role in Sept. 11, al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui told jurors Thursday he has "no regret, no remorse," was disgusted by the heart-rending testimony of victims and relatives and only wished they had suffered more.
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Associated Press:
Scalia Defends Involvement in Cheney Case — HARTFORD, Conn., April 12 — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Wednesday called his 2004 decision not to recuse himself from a case involving Vice President Cheney, who is a friend of his, the "proudest thing" he has done on the court.
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Matthew Yglesias / TAPPED:
THE IDEOLOGY'S THE THING. I'm not so high on this "Bush wants to bomb Iran to secure his legacy" concept. As we enter into the twighlight years of Bushism, it's important to avoid ascribing problematic elements of the past five years of American governance to Bush's personal idiosyncrasies when …
ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Jill Carroll Middle Man Says Kidnappers Demanded $8 Million — April 12, 2006 — The man behind Jill Carroll's release tells ABC News in an exclusive interview that kidnapping the American journalist was a mistake. Sheikh Sattam al-Gaaod reveals what it took to free her — and why he supports the resistance.
Mark Hosenball / Newsweek:
America's Secret Police? — Intelligence experts warn that a proposal to merge two Pentagon intelligence units could create an ominous new agency. — April 12, 2006 - A threatened turf grab by a controversial Pentagon intelligence unit is causing concern among both privacy experts and some of the Defense Department's own personnel.
R. Jeffrey Smith / Washington Post:
Libby Wasn't Ordered to Leak Name, Papers Say — In grand jury testimony two years ago, former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby did not assert that President Bush or Vice President Cheney instructed him to disclose the name of CIA officer Valerie Plame to reporters as part of an effort …
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