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Did Ari Fleischer Commit Perjury Today? — I think I may have found evidence that Ari Fleischer committed perjury today. If Ari Fleischer did not commit perjury today, then former Time Magazine reporter John Dickerson is a big-time liar. First I will introduce the principals …
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Dispatches From the Scooter Libby Trial — I wanted to raise my hand and ask, "Your Honor, may I approach the bench?" — I was at the Scooter Libby trial to cover it, and all of a sudden, I found myself in the middle of the case. In his testimony today, former White House press secretary …
Michael Isikoff / Newsweek:
A Damning Witness — Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer took the stand at the Scooter Libby trial, and proved a surprisingly effective witness for the prosecution. — Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer exits the federal courthouse — A WEB EXCLUSIVE
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Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
B-I-N-G-O — Here is my favorite bit from today: … Can you say careless and shoddy treatment of classified information, violating the protocols for "need to know basis" transfer of national security information? I thought you could. Because those protocols, codified in the SF-312 …
Robert Pear / New York Times:
Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation — President Bush has signed a directive that gives the White House much greater control over the rules and policy statements that the government develops to protect public health, safety, the environment, civil rights and privacy.
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Anthony Shadid / Washington Post:
With Iran Ascendant, U.S. Is Seen at Fault — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait rarely rebuffs its ally, the United States, partly out of gratitude for the 1991 Persian Gulf War. But in October it reneged on a pledge to send three military observers to an American-led naval exercise in the Gulf …
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William Branigin / Washington Post:
Bush Warns Iran Against Action in Iraq — President Bush said today he has no intention of sending U.S. forces into Iran, but he vowed to "respond firmly" if Iran steps up a campaign that the United States charges is aimed at killing U.S. troops and derailing democracy in Iraq.
Bill Roggio / The Fourth Rail:
Iraqi Army battles Shia cult, Sunni insurgents in Najaf — Iraqi soldiers take positions outside Najaf. (AP Photo). Click photo to view. — Iraqi led operation results in over 300 deaths of enemy fighters — Iraqi security forces, backed by American tanks and air support …
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Ali Ansari / Guardian:
Only the US hawks can save the Iranian president now — Ahmadinejad is failing to deliver for the poor and losing support, but he could yet survive because of the international threat — The honeymoon is over. Iran's controversial president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has finally come unstuck.
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Gregg Easterbrook / Slate:
What the President Got Right — GIVE BUSH CREDIT FOR HIS ENERGY PROPOSAL. — It "fell far short" (Washington Post editorial) and offers only "marginal" gains (New York Times editorial) and is "nonsense" (Charles Krauthammer) and "isn't much" (Thomas Friedman).
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Jack Langer / Human Events:
All the Old Dudes — "A man could make a fortune selling Geritol to these people." — Capitalist stooge that I am, that was my first reaction upon reaching the Washington Mall last Saturday to observe tens of thousands of demonstrators rally against the war in Iraq.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
PRESIDENT BUSH'S SUPPORT HOLDING STEADY — We hear a lot of hysteria in the press about the American people deserting President Bush. Every time a new poll is released, it is trumpeted as documenting a new low in the President's approval rating. But these polls follow a variety of methodologies …
NPR:
Full Transcript: NPR Interview with President Bush — · The following is a full transcript of NPR's interview with President George W. Bush, conducted by Juan Williams on Monday, Jan. 29, 2007. — JUAN WILLIAMS: Mr. President, we can't say thank you enough for giving NPR this time, so thank you.
Ibrahim Barzak / Associated Press:
Cease-fire starts taking hold in Gaza — GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A cease-fire started taking hold in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, after five days of intense Hamas- Fatah fighting that left 34 people dead. — However, previous truce deals struck in recent weeks of factional clashes quickly collapsed …
Jon Keller / CBS4Boston:
Exclusive Survey Shows Tight Race In N.H. — (CBS4) With the field of candidates growing every week, the New Hampshire primary is shaping up to be a political free-for-all. And exclusive new WBZ-TV Fast Track survey results show tight races in both parties.
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