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Secrets of the CIA — A former colleague says the fired Mary McCarthy 'categorically denies' being the source of the leak on agency renditions. — April 24, 2006 - A former CIA officer who was sacked last week after allegedly confessing to leaking secrets has denied she was the source …
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Christopher Hitchens / Slate:
Joseph Wilson's Revenge — Why no special prosecutor for the latest CIA leak case? — If Mary O. McCarthy should ever be so desperate as to need a character witness, or to require one so badly that she must stoop to my level, I declare in advance that I shall step forward pro bono.
Andy McCarthy / The Corner on National Review Online:
MCCARTHY'S POLITICAL DONATIONS — I substantially agree with Jonah's point that the extraordinary amount of money at issue here is relevant but not dispositive when it comes to divining Mary McCarthy's motives. But I do think it's highly relevant - not just another fact in a firmament of facts.
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Mac Ranger / Macsmind:Rockefeller did you "teller?" - XII- The Coming Storm for Democrats
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Aljazeera:
Transcript: Bin Laden accuses West — The following is an edited translation of an audiotape attributed to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, parts of which were aired by Aljazeera on April 23, 2006. (It is not known where or when the recording was made.) — Praise be to Allah …
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Jack Khoury / Haaretz:
Police: Many casualties in Egyptian resort blasts — Three explosions rocked the Sinai resort city of Dahab on Monday night leaving at least 100 dead and wounded, according to the doctor who runs Egypt's rescue squad in the peninsula. — Dr. Said Essa said he was headed to the scene of the blasts …
CNN:
90 casualties reported in Egypt resort blasts — Red Sea town packed with vacationers — (CNN) — More than 90 people are reported killed or injured in at least three explosions Monday in the Red Sea resort town of Dahab, an Egyptian Interior Ministry official told CNN.
CNN:
Bush's approval ratings slide to new low — Poll: Only one-third say he's handling his job well — WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Bush's approval ratings have sunk to a personal low, with only a third of Americans saying they approve of the way he is handling his job, a national poll released Monday said.
Bill Brubaker / Washington Post:
Bush Admits Mistakes in Iraq, Defends Tactics — President Bush today said mistakes were made in planning for the Iraq invasion, but he defended the troop level he ordered in the initial strike, saying he would have committed the same number if given a second chance.
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Editor and Publisher:
Bush Says He Tried to Avoid War 'To The Max,' Explains How God Shapes His Foreign Policy — NEW YORK President Bush today said he had tried to avoid war with Iraq "diplomatically to the max." — Speaking to a business group in Irvine, Ca., he admitted mistakes were made in planning for the Iraq invasion …
John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
The Sad Case Of Andrea Clarke — Yesterday, as I was perusing the Democratic Underground, I ran across a very troubling story. I'm reposting it here, so that you can read it just as I did last night (the phone numbers present are x'd out, although you can read them in the original post)...
Cam Simpson / Chicago Tribune:
Iraq war contractors ordered to end abuses — Tribune series detailed undocumented pipeline of foreign workers into Iraq, and abuses perpetrated along the way. — WASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq has ordered sweeping changes for privatized military support operations …
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Suzanne Malveaux / CNN:
Sources: Tony Snow likely to take White House post — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sources close to the White House said Monday that Fox anchor Tony Snow is likely to accept the job as White House press secretary, succeeding Scott McClellan. — The sources said they expect him to announce his decision within the next few days.
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Nasser Karimi / Associated Press:
Iran President: Israel Is a 'Fake Regime' — TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday renewed his criticism of Israel, calling it a "fake regime" that cannot continue to exist. — "Some 60 years have passed since the end of World War II.
Tim F. / Balloon Juice:
Our Leadership In A Nutshell — If you missed 60 Minutes this weekend rest assured that they remain the same nest of anti-American terrorist-lovers, or whatever we call people with the temerity to criticize the president. An extended interview with Tyler Drumheller, a 26-year veteran …
Juan / Informed Comment:
Fund Smears Cole with Barrage of Lies — John Fund of the Wall Street Journal editorial page has published a large number of falsehoods about me. — The most egregious is this: … This a lie. I never said that. Try googling it. — I did say that then-Israeli policies …
White House:
President Discusses Comprehensive Immigration Reform — Fact Sheet: Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Securing Our Border — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. (Applause.) Thanks for letting me come by. Tom, thanks for the invitation.
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