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Steven R. Hurst / Associated Press:
Iraq threatens arrest of police officer — BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Interior Ministry acknowledged Thursday that an Iraqi police officer whose existence had been denied by the Iraqis and the U.S. military is in fact an active member of the force, and said he now faces arrest for speaking to the media.
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Confederate Yankee:
Game On: AP Claims Jamil Hussein Is Real, Faces Arrest — Well now, aren't things just getting lively? … We'll get to those accusations momentarily, but lets jump down to the end of the article. … When contacted for a response moments ago, the U.S military (MNF-I PAO) stated:
Michelle Malkin:
Jamil Hussein development: "Faces arrest?" — Just received this from Linda Wagner of the Associated Press: … Checking it out. Moving forward... Reader Daniel: … Full story here. — More: … I am awaiting reaction/response from my sources. Bob Owens received this from MNF-PAO:
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
AP: Iraqi government confirms that Jamil Hussein exists — They can't get an execution right. Why should they be able to find a guy's name on a list? … Is Captain Jamil headed to the clink? No. … So what happened? … I speculated about a mix up due to the conventions of Arabic names …
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Oh, You Mean That Jamil Hussein! — I haven't blogged much about this, but it has been quite a cause in the blogosphere over the last few weeks. Bloggers have researched reporting by the Associated Press in Iraq and found 61 single-sourced stories regarding some of the most violent atrocities of the insurgencies in Iraq.
Charles Hurt / Washington Times:
Pelosi ready to make history as new speaker — A new Congress convenes today with a narrow Democratic majority lording over a despondent Republican minority. — While the full weight of Republicans' powerlessness sinks in after 12 years of control, Democrats are celebrating …
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John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
A Teleconference With Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — At 3 PM today, I was on a teleconference with Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell. Here are my notes (not quotes) from the meeting: — Opening statement: "Civility does not mean capitulation." We're not going to give in on raising taxes.
David Stout / New York Times:
Democrats Take Control of Congress — Jubilant Democrats took the gavels in the Senate and House today for the first time in 12 years, pledging a new era in Congress and a new effort at bipartisan progress. — "I accept this gavel in the spirit of partnership, not partisanship," …
Pajamas Media:
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Reported Dead — A source close to Pajamas Media has learned that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has apparently succumbed to the cancer that hospitalized him last month, as exclusively reported by Pajamas Media, at age 67.
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CBS News:
FEELINGS ABOUT NEW CONGRESS — Optimistic — Pessimistic — But when asked if Democrats and President Bush can cooperate — in general and on Iraq, which is overwhelmingly Americans' top priority — half those polled were doubtful. — Fifty-one percent said the White House and Congress …
Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
North Korea Prepping Nuclear Weapons Test — Defense Officials Tell ABC News 'They've Put Everything in Place' — North Korea appears to have made preparations for another nuclear test, according to U.S. defense officials. — "We think they've put everything in place to conduct …
WRAL-TV:
Duke Lacrosse Accuser Gives Birth to Baby Girl — CHAPEL HILL — WRAL has confirmed that the accuser in the Duke lacrosse case gave birth Wednesday to a baby girl at UNC Hospitals. — Sources tell WRAL the woman delivered the baby by a Cesarean section. No other detail were available about the birth.
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Daniela Deane / Washington Post:
Miers Resigns As White House Counsel — White House legal counsel and failed Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, a longtime friend and adviser of President Bush, resigned from her White House position today, Press Secretary Tony Snow announced. — Miers, 61, will leave her job at the end …
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Political Radar:
Replacements for Generals Abizaid and Casey — ABC News' Martha Raddatz Reports: ABC News has learned that the president intends to nominate Admiral William J. Fallon to replace General John Abizaid at Central Command. The announcement is expected next week, before the president gives …
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ABCNEWS:
Bush to Nominate Khalilzad to U.N. Post — Announcement Could Come as Early as Tomorrow — ABC News has learned that President Bush will nominate Zalmay Khalilzad to be the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Khalilzad is currently the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. The announcement may come as soon as tomorrow.
Frank Newport / Gallup Poll:
Majority of Americans View Media Coverage of Iraq as Inaccurate — Most likely to say coverage is too negative — PRINCETON, NJ — A majority of Americans — 56% — believe that the news media's coverage of the situation in Iraq is generally inaccurate. About 4 out of 10 Americans agree …
Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post:
D.C. Notes: Wes Clark is Steamed, Jane Harman Isn't, and Terry McAuliffe is High on Hillary (Big Shock There, Huh?) — At the packed-to-the-rafters brunch preceding Nancy Pelosi's formal swearing in, Melinda and I ran into Wes Clark (and I mean that literally; like I said, it was packed).
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