Muslim anger grows at Pope speech  —  A statement from the Vatican has failed to quell criticism of Pope Benedict XVI from Muslim leaders, after he made a speech about the concept of holy war.  —  Speaking in Germany, the Pope quoted a 14th Century Christian emperor who said Muhammad …

Oriana Fallaci, R.I.P., and the Religion of Perpetual Outrage  —  Deeply saddening news at the end of this 9/11 anniversary week.  The outspoken lioness Oriana Fallaci has died of cancer: … She refused to candycoat her criticisms of Islam.  She refused to submit to jihadi thugs.

Pope's speech stirs Muslim anger  —  Muslim religious leaders have accused Pope Benedict XVI of quoting anti-Islamic remarks during a speech at a German university this week.  —  Questioning the concept of holy war, he quoted a 14th-Century Christian emperor who said Muhammad had brought the world only "evil and inhuman" things.

Tony Snow and Press Spar: 'Torture' For All of Them  —  NEW YORK Tony Snow conducted one of his most fascinating briefings today in his relatively short time as White House press secretary.  —  Most of it had to do with the administration's attempt to redefine — or as it claims …

A Defining Moment for America  —  PRESIDENT BUSH rarely visits Congress.  So it was a measure of his painfully skewed priorities that Mr. Bush made the unaccustomed trip yesterday to seek legislative permission for the CIA to make people disappear into secret prisons and have information extracted …

Ohio Congressman Is Said to Agree to Plead Guilty  —  Representative Bob Ney, Republican of Ohio, has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges related to his dealings with the corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff, lawyers and others with knowledge of the investigation said Thursday.