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Jonathan Finer / Washington Post:
Two Missing U.S. Soldiers Found Dead, Iraq Official Says — BAGHDAD, July 20—The two U.S. soldiers missing since an attack on a checkpoint last week were found dead near a power plant in Yusifiyah, south of Baghdad, according to an Iraqi defense official. — General Abdul Aziz Muhammed …
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The Way Out of Iraq: A Road Map — There has been much talk about a withdrawal of U.S. and coalition troops from Iraq, but no defined timeline has yet been set. There is, however, an unofficial "road map" to foreign troop reductions that will eventually lead to total withdrawal of U.S. troops.
Associated Press:
Iraq official: U.S. soldiers' bodies found — BAGHDAD, Iraq - The bodies of two U.S. soldiers who had been reported kidnapped have been found near the checkpoint where the men disappeared after an attack, a senior Iraqi military official said Tuesday. The U.S. military said two bodies had been found but had not yet been identified.
Associated Press:
Missing Soldier's Uncle Criticizes U.S. — DALLAS — The uncle of a U.S. soldier who disappeared after a firefight in Iraq lashed out at the government Tuesday after learning two bodies had reportedly been found not far from where his nephew and another soldier were last seen.
CNN:
Missing soldiers reportedly found dead — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — A high-ranking official with the Iraqi defense ministry told CNN on Tuesday that the bodies of two missing U.S. soldiers have been found south of Baghdad. — No more details were immediately available.
Bill Gertz / Washington Times:
N. Korean threat activates shield — The Pentagon activated its new U.S. ground-based interceptor missile defense system, and officials announced yesterday that any long-range missile launch by North Korea would be considered a "provocative act." — Poor weather conditions above …
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Anne Gearan / Associated Press:
Rice warns North Korea on missile test — WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned North Korea on Monday it will face consequences if it test-fires a missile thought to be powerful enough to reach the West Coast of the United States. — "It would be a very serious matter and …
Pete Yost / Associated Press:
Safavian Found Guilty of Lying, Obstruction — WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury found former Bush administration official David Safavian guilty Tuesday of covering up his dealings with Republican influence-peddler Jack Abramoff. — Safavian was convicted on four of five felony counts of lying and obstruction.
Michiko Kakutani / New York Times:
Personality, Ideology and Bush's Terror Wars — The title of Ron Suskind's riveting new book, "The One Percent Doctrine," refers to an operating principle that he says Vice President Dick Cheney articulated shortly after 9/11: in Mr. Suskind's words, "if there was even a 1 percent chance …
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Ron Suskind / Washington Post:
The Shadow War, In a Surprising New Light — a Washington Post staff writer who reports on intelligence and national security … Simon & Schuster. 368 pp. $27 — This is an important book, filled with the surest sign of great reporting: the unexpected.
CBS News:
Dan Rather Signs Off — Veteran Newsman Exits CBS After 44 Years With Tiffany Network — (CBS) Dan Rather is leaving CBS after 44 years with the Tiffany Network. — Sean McManus, president of CBS News and Sports, made the announcement. — "Of all the famous names associated with CBS News …
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Paul J. Gough / Hollywood Reporter:
Rather eyes exit after 44-year CBS run — NEW YORK — CBS is expected to announce Tuesday that former "CBS Evening News" anchor Dan Rather will leave the company after 44 years at the network. — Rather's contract runs through November but he is expected to leave the network immediately to pursue other opportunities.
Donna St. George / Washington Post:
Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets — More than 30 years after their war ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans are seeking help for post-traumatic stress disorder, and experts say one reason appears to be harrowing images of combat in Iraq. — Figures from the Department of Veterans Affairs show …
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Charles Lane / Washington Post:
Justices Rein In Clean Water Act — Still-Divided Court Leaves Reach of The Law Unclear — The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that new limits could be placed on the federal government's power to enforce the 34-year-old Clean Water Act, but a set of opinions handed down by the justices did little to define what those limits might be.
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CNN:
Poll: Clinton gets high 'no' vote for 2008 — Respondents also ranked who they were likely to vote for — (CNN) — With the presidential election more than two years away, a CNN poll released Monday suggests that nearly half of Americans would "definitely vote against" Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Returning to "06 cr 128" — What will follow will be a rather frank discussion of our reporting of and involvement in the Rove indictment matter. If you like simple answers or quick resolutions, turn back now. This is our report to our readership. Our primary sources for this report …
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Chet Brokaw / Associated Press:
S.D. Voters to Decide Fate of Abortion Ban — PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Voters will have the final say on South Dakota's tough new law that bans almost all abortions. — Secretary of State Chris Nelson said Monday that the law's opponents had collected enough signatures to put a question …
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