memeorandum: Iraq's Premier Seeks to Control a City in Chaos (New York Times)

9:30 AM ET, June 1, 2006

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Paul Kiel / tpmmuckraker.com:
AP's Solomon Sucker Punches Reid

Discussion: The Carpetbagger Report, Talking Points Memo, Bark Bark Woof Woof, The Horse's Mouth and Shakespeare's Sister

Greg Pierce / Washington Times:
Inside Politics — Mr. Snow: You meant contemptuous as opposed to contemptible, I think.

Discussion: The Corner on National … and Say Anything

Eric Lipton / New York Times:

Security Grants Are Made; Criticism Follows — WASHINGTON, May 31 — After vowing to steer a greater share of antiterrorism money to the highest-risk communities, Department of Homeland Security officials on Wednesday announced 2006 grants that slashed money for New York and Washington 40 percent …

Discussion: Amygdala and TalkLeft

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Washington Post:

DHS to Slash Funds for N.Y., Washington — Smaller Cities to Receive Larger Antiterror Grants — The two cities attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, will receive far less antiterrorism money under plans unveiled today by the Department of Homeland Security, which has designated more money for many smaller cities throughout the country.

Discussion: Rantingprofs, GroupIntel, the talking dog, AMERICAblog, Booman Tribune and Rising Hegemon

Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Homeland Security Grants to New York Slashed

Discussion: Blanton's and Ashton's and The Reality-Based Community

Thomas E. Ricks / Washington Post:

Probe Into Iraq Deaths Finds False Reports — Pentagon to Review Training After Alleged Massacre in Haditha — The U.S. military investigation of how Marine commanders handled the reporting of events last November in the Iraqi town of Haditha, where troops allegedly killed 24 Iraqi civilians …

Discussion: Rantingprofs, Outside The Beltway, GINA COBB, Hugh Hewitt and The Horse's Mouth

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Michelle Malkin / Townhall.com:
The truth about Haditha — Democrat Rep. John "Cut and Run" …

Discussion: democracyarsenal.org

CNN:
Bush: If Marines killed civilians, they'll be punished

Discussion: skippy the bush kangaroo, Viking Pundit and The Mahablog

David E. Sanger / New York Times:

Bush's Realization on Iran: No Good Choice Left Except Talks — WASHINGTON, May 31 — After 27 years in which the United States has refused substantive talks with Iran, President Bush reversed course on Wednesday because it was made clear to him — by his allies, by the Russians, by the Chinese …

Discussion: Associated Press, TigerHawk, Blue Crab Boulevard and Bark Bark Woof Woof

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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Shift in U.S. Stance Shows Power of Seven-Letter Word

Discussion: The Moderate Voice and BrothersJudd Blog

Thomas B. Edsall / Washington Post:

FEC Adopts Hands-Off Stance on '527' Spending — The same rules that allowed independent "527" groups such as America Coming Together and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth to pump more than $400 million into the 2004 election campaigns will remain in place for now, the Federal Election Commission …

Discussion: Charging RINO

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Kate Phillips / New York Times:

Election Panel Won't Issue Donation Rules — WASHINGTON, May 31 — The Federal Election Commission has decided not to issue rules to regulate so-called 527 organizations that used millions of dollars in private donations to become powerful voices in the 2004 presidential election.

rasmussenreports.com:

Pennsylvania Senate: Casey by 23 — Santorum Remains Most Vulnerable Incumbent — The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Pennsylvania shows Republican Senator Rick Santorum solidifying his standing as most vulnerable congressional incumbent this election season.

Discussion: Captain's Quarters, Democrat Taylor Marsh …, MyDD and Hyscience

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Will / Attytood: Avenging Santorum: It Takes a Village of Five Angry Young Women

Adam Liptak / New York Times:

Justice Dept. Is Criticized by Ex-Official on Subpoenas — Subpoenas issued last month to reporters for The San Francisco Chronicle were criticized yesterday by a former chief spokesman for Attorney General John Ashcroft as a "reckless abuse of power." — The former spokesman, Mark Corallo …

Discussion: JustOneMinute and TPMmuckraker

Robert H. Nelson / Washington Post:

An Accidental Tax Boon — Sometimes in Washington, good things are more likely to happen by accident than by congressional or executive design. Treasury secretary nominee Henry M. Paulson Jr. is no doubt aware of this fact, but it's one worth keeping in mind in the continuing debate over tax reform …

Discussion: Outside The Beltway, Economist's View, Beat the Press and The Washington Monthly

Austin Bay Blog:

UPDATED: Iran declares US negotiation offer "propaganda"/Condi's diplomatic dance — I laughed when I read the AP report. — The lede: … Why chuckle? The US offer isn't propaganda per se, but a savvy diplomatic dance-step. Why isn't it propaganda? The US would talk to Iran if the US pre-condition is met.

Discussion: Associated Press, Dr. Sanity, Captain's Quarters and GINA COBB

Denise Lavoie / Associated Press:

Iraq veteran sues Moore over 9/11 film — BOSTON - A veteran who lost both arms in the war in Iraq is suing filmmaker Michael Moore for $85 million, alleging that Moore used snippets of a television interview without his permission to falsely portray him as anti-war in "Fahrenheit 9/11."

Discussion: Blue Star Chronicles and Blue Crab Boulevard

CBS News:

Why So Little Protest On Iraq? — CBS' Dotty Lynch On Theories On Low Anti-War Decibel Level … I have always hated the explanation that student protests against the Vietnam War were motivated by young men who didn't want to serve. For one thing, as a young woman who was passionately against the war …

Discussion: Riehl World View, AMERICAN FUTURE and Economist's View

Judi McLeod / canadafreepress.com:

The film the world never viewed: — Fahrenheit Jimmy Carter — Ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter is in league with Osama bin Laden. — A paper trail shows that more than $1 million has been funneled from Bakr M. Bin Laden on behalf of the Saudi Bin Laden Group to The Carter Center.

Discussion: Power Line, suzieviews.blogspot.com, California Conservative, Say Anything and Solomonia

Timothy Egan / New York Times:

Glass Artists Face Off in Court — SEATTLE, May 31 — As an ever-moving maestro in the world where fine art and commerce converge, Dale Chihuly is perhaps the world's most successful glass artist. — His clients include Bill Gates and Bill Clinton, and his elaborate installations …

Discussion: Althouse and SIVACRACY.NET