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Iran plotting to groom bin Laden's successor — Audio: Why is the policy change significant? — Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qa'eda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden, The Daily Telegraph can reveal.
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Con Coughlin / Telegraph:
Iran 'is training the next al-Qa'eda leaders' — Iran is seeking to take control of Osama bin Laden's al-Qa'eda terror network by encouraging it to promote officials known to be friendly to Teheran, The Daily Telegraph can reveal. — According to recent reports received by Western intelligence agencies …
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Philip Webster / Times of London:
Blair - we must work with 'Axis of Evil' states — The first cracks in the united front over Iraq between Tony Blair and President Bush appeared last night as the Prime Minister offered Iran and Syria the prospect of dialogue over the future of Iraq and the Middle East.
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: Blair calls for "partnership" with Iran, if...; Report: Iran grooming Bin Laden's successor — It's another "major foreign policy speech," to be followed tomorrow by a teleconference with the Baker Commission. He tries to play down the significance of this one by linking it to the address …
Washington Post:
Bush Faces New Calls to Shift Policies On Mideast — New Pressure as President Meets With Iraq Study Group — President Bush came under new pressure yesterday at home and abroad to alter his policies in the Middle East. British Prime Minister Tony Blair pushed for a broader Arab-Israeli peace initiative …
BBC:
'No softening' on Iran and Syria — Britain's policy towards Iran and Syria has not softened, Downing Street says, despite the prime minister's call for them to help bring stability to Iraq. — In a major foreign policy speech in London, Tony Blair said a "whole Middle East" policy includes co-operation with the two states.
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Philip Webster / Times of London:Blair lays down conditions for dialogue with the 'axis of evil'
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Thomas Harding / Telegraph:Iraqi terrorists 'are being supplied with arms smuggled from Iran'
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Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:
In Backing Murtha, Pelosi Draws Fire — House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi's endorsement of Rep. John P. Murtha's bid for House majority leader set off a furor yesterday on Capitol Hill, with critics charging that she is undercutting her pledge to clean up corruption by backing a veteran lawmaker …
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Ralph Z. Hallow / Washington Times:
Florida's Martinez tapped for RNC chief — Florida Sen. Mel Martinez, co-author of a bill to grant amnesty to illegal aliens, has been picked by White House strategist Karl Rove to be general chairman of the Republican National Committee, RNC officials confirmed yesterday.
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Elana Schor / The Hill:
Lott running for whip post — After keeping his plans close to the vest since Election Day, Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) formally declared his bid for minority whip on Monday evening. — Lott had refrained from openly discussing his intentions for the whip race even after GOP Conference …
Neil Sears / Daily Mail:
Outrage as Church backs calls for severely disabled babies to be killed at birth — The Church of England has broken with tradition dogma by calling for doctors to be allowed to let sick newborn babies die. — Christians have long argued that life should preserved at all costs …
Leila Hatoum / Lebanon Daily Star:
March 14 points finger at Tehran, Damascus — Hariri says resignation of 5 shiite ministers 'was not a coincidence' — BEIRUT: The March 14 Forces accused Damascus and Tehran on Sunday of planning to topple the legitimate authorities in Lebanon and re-establish Syrian hegemony over the country.
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Devlin Barrett / Associated Press:
AP: Giuliani takes step toward '08 bid — WASHINGTON - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, a moderate Republican best known for his stewardship of the city after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has taken the first step in a 2008 presidential bid, GOP officials said Monday.
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Sophie Walker / Reuters:
Al Qaeda seeking nuclear kit for attacks: UK official — LONDON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda is trying to acquire the technology that would enable it to use a nuclear device to attack Western targets including Britain, a senior British official said on Monday. — "We know the aspiration is there.
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Matt Apuzzo / Associated Press:
US: Immigrants may be held indefinitely — WASHINGTON - Immigrants arrested in the United States may be held indefinitely on suspicion of terrorism and may not challenge their imprisonment in civilian courts, the Bush administration said Monday, opening a new legal front in the fight over the rights of detainees.
Dan / Riehl World View:
Pelosi's Land Deals May Put Reid's To Shame — It appears as though House Speaker to be Nancy Pelosi has her own land dealings aided by government and family connections so thick you could cut them with a knife. In fact, you may have to to unravel all the relationships.
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Steven R. Weisman / New York Times:
A Setback for Vietnam Trade Bill — In an embarrassing legislative setback for the administration, the House of Representatives defeated a measure late Monday that the president had sought to normalize trade relations with Vietnam, four days before President Bush was scheduled to leave for his first visit to that country.
Jonathan Petre / Telegraph:
BBC frightened of criticising Islam, says archbishop — The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has accused the BBC of bias against Christianity and says the broadcaster fears a terrorist backlash if it is critical of Islam. — The archbishop, the second most senior figure in the Church …
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January W. Payne / Washington Post:
Caught in the Web — More People Say Heavy Internet Use Is Disrupting Their Lives, and Medical Experts Are Paying Attention — A few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat …
Associated Press:
Farmers Branch Approves Anti-Immigration Measures — (AP) FARMERS BRANCH Council members in Farmers Branch unanimously approved tough new anti-immigration measures Monday evening, including one that makes English the official language. — In a series of 6- votes, the council members …
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