Chinese missile destroys satellite in space  —  The prospect of "Star Wars" between China and the West loomed last night after Beijing used a ballistic missile to destroy a satellite in space.  —  The missile, which hit a 4ft-wide obsolete Chinese weather satellite 530 miles above the Earth …

Chinese Satellite Test Draws Sharp Protest From Other Nations  —  The Chinese military used a ground-based missile to hit and destroy one of its aging satellites orbiting more than 500 miles in space last week, an apparent test of anti-satellite technology that raised concerns about a possible arms race …

A Plausible Plan B  —  If we were allied with an Iraqi government that, however weak, was truly national — cross-confessional and dedicated to fighting a two-front war against Baathist insurgents and Shiite militias — a surge of American troops, together with a change of counterinsurgency strategy …

White House press corps to play it safe at bash — with Rich Little  —  The performance of Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondents Association electrified liberals a year ago, as Bush- and media-bashers cheered the courage of the comedian who satirized the president sitting …

NORM: Little to address D.C. journalists  —  Rich Little won't be mentioning Iraq or ratings when he addresses the White House Correspondents' Dinner April 21.  —  Little said organizers of the event made it clear they don't want a repeat of last year's controversial appearance by Stephen Colbert …