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3:35 PM ET, November 5, 2006

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Hamza Hendawi / Associated Press:
Saddam, 2 others sentenced to death  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - Saddam Hussein was convicted and sentenced Sunday to hang for crimes against humanity in the 1982 killings of 148 people in a single town, as the ousted leader, trembling and defiant, shouted "God is great!"
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Kirk Semple / New York Times:
Saddam Hussein Is Sentenced to Death  —  An Iraqi special tribunal today convicted Saddam Hussein of crimes against humanity for the brutal repression of a Shiite town in the 1980s and sentenced him to death by hanging.  —  As the verdict was read, Mr. Hussein shouted, "Long live the people!
Sky News:
Saddam To Be Hanged  —  Saddam Hussein has been found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging.  —  Visibly shaken, Saddam shouted: "Allahu Akbar!"  (God is Greatest) and "Long live the nation!", pointing defiantly at the judge.
Fox News:
SADDAM HUSSEIN SENTENCED TO DIE FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY  —  Saddam Hussein shouts and points the judge at his sentencing hearing.  —  Saddam Hussein shouts and points the judge at his sentencing hearing.  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq — Saddam Hussein, the iron-fisted dictator who ruled Iraq …
Washington Post:
Saddam Hussein Sentenced to Death  —  Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was found guilty by a special tribunal Sunday of crimes against humanity for the torture and execution of more than 100 people from a small town north of Baghdad 24 years ago.  He was sentenced to death by hanging.
BBC:
Death penalty for Saddam Hussein  —  Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been convicted of crimes against humanity by a Baghdad court and sentenced to death by hanging.  —  He was found guilty over his role in the killing of 148 people in the mainly Shia town of Dujail in 1982.
Associated Press:
Saddam sentenced to death by hanging  —  Shiites, Kurds celebrate upon hearing court's guilty verdict  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's High Tribunal on Sunday found Saddam Hussein guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to hang for the 1982 killing of 148 Shiites in the city of Dujail.
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Saddam sentenced to death by hanging; Update: Sentencing video added  —  For his part in the massacre at Dujail, which I encourage you to compare to the Nazi massacre at Lidice.  These guys all follow the same playbook; this particular game just happened to end a little differently.
CNN.com:
Court rules ex-dictator should hang
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MSNBC:
Polls see Republicans keeping Senate control  —  Races tighten in Montana, Missouri, Rhode Island and Virginia  —  NEW YORK - Just days from the midterm elections, the final round of MSNBC/McClatchy polls shows a tightening race to the finish in the battle for control of the U.S. Senate.
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Ron Hutcheson / Real Cities:
GOP may keep Senate seat in Rhode Island
Steven Thomma / Real Cities:
Poll: GOP could keep Senate
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New York Times:
Pastor Dismissed for 'Sexually Immoral Conduct'  —  In the wake of accusations by a former male escort that the Rev. Ted Haggard had a three-year sexual relationship with him, an independent oversight board at Mr. Haggard's New Life Church found that he had "committed sexually immoral conduct" …
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Carol McGraw / Associated Press:
'I am a deceiver and a liar'
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Deborah Howell / Washington Post:
Balance and Bias on the Political Beat  —  Readers, especially before elections, watch The Post closely for any hint of political bias.  Recently, such complaints have come mostly from Republicans.  —  Virginia voters must choose between two less than sterling candidates …
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Bruce Kesler / Democracy Project:
MSM Confessions  —  Perhaps embarrassed by allowing themselves …
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Michael Lemonick / Time:
TIME Poll: Registered Republicans Less Enthusiastic About Voting Than Democrats  —  The G.O.P. also faces a stark drop-off in support from evangelicals and men, according to a new survey  —  With just three days left until the midterm elections, a new poll commissioned by TIME shows …
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Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
Poll: Democrats Hold Slightly Narrowed Lead
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Telegraph:
Climate chaos?  Don't believe it  —  The Stern report last week predicted dire economic and social effects of unchecked global warming.  In what many will see as a highly controversial polemic, Christopher Monckton disputes the 'facts' of this impending apocalypse and accuses the UN and its scientists of distorting the truth
Jules Crittenden / Boston Herald:
Bay State dems the best thing to happen to GOP  —  It's that time of the election cycle when we get ready to take one for the team.  I'm talking about conservatives.  Here in Taxachusetts.  —  Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank and Mike Dukakis.  Gay marriage and Willie Horton.
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Democrats versus Republicans  —  Last night I was in a bar in New Haven with a bunch of Lamont supporters, including the brilliant Squirrel Nut Zippers.  Here's a clip from last night's rally to get the GOTV troops motivated of 'Had Enough'.  I first listened to the Squirrel Nut Zippers in college …
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White House:
Press Gaggle by Tony Snow  —  MR. SNOW: let me begin just with a couple of details; we will get you the readout on the President's meeting with the family of a fallen sailor in a minute.  —  As for the First Lady's birthday — President Bush gave Mrs. Bush a triple strand, amber-colored, citrine necklace — don't ask me, I don't know.
 
 
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