The AP's Jamil Hussein Scandal  —  Controversy Will Haunt the AP Until It Does What is Right  —  If an Iraqi police captain by the name of Jamil Hussein exists, there is no convincing evidence of it - and that means the Associated Press has a journalistic scandal on its hands that will fester until the AP deals with it properly.

Special comment about 'sacrifice'  —  BBC reports Bush will reveal troop surge plan in sacrifice-themed speech  —  SPECIAL COMMENT  —  If in your presence an individual tried to sacrifice an American serviceman or woman, would you intervene?  —  Would you at least protest?

Iraqi Government to Investigate Saddam Hanging, Leak of Video  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — The prime minister on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the conduct of Saddam Hussein's execution in a bid to learn who among the witnesses taunted the former Iraqi leader in the last minutes of his life, then leaked a cell phone video.