Why the Iraq war is turning into America's defeat  —  The week's news from Iraq: According to the state television network, the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, was wounded in a clash with security forces just north of Baghdad.  A senior deputy was killed.

Hume: Murtha Is Senile, Doesn't Have 'The Foggiest Awareness' Of What's Going On In The World  —  This morning on Fox News, Brit Hume launched a scathing diatribe against Rep. John Murtha's (D-PA) character.  "It's time a few things be said about him," Hume said.

Senate Democrats promise `relentless' flood of anti-war legislation  —  WASHINGTON - After Republicans blocked a Senate debate for a second time, Democrats said Saturday they'll drop efforts to pass a non-binding resolution opposing President Bush's troop buildup in Iraq and instead will offer …

Clinton urges start of Iraq pullout in 90 days  —  U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the early front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has called for a 90-day deadline to start pulling American troops from Iraq.  —  Clinton, the wife of former President Bill Clinton …

A Man of Mystery  —  Richard Hohlt is the heavy hitter you've never heard of.  —  Robert Novak, as usual, had a scoop to unload—only this time, it was from the witness stand.  Testifying last week in the trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis (Scooter) …

Romney's Bigotry  —  A Republican Christianist heckles a Mormon candidate in Florida.  Romney responds as follows: … How is that not a religious test for the presidency?  The anti-Mormon bigotry displayed is ugly and wrong - but it will come up again.  Bush and Rove have built …

Chris Wallace shoots down Feith's claims  —  Well, well, well, Chris Wallace jumped in and became a journalist.  Why can't all these talk shows do something of this nature?  Hold politicians accountable instead of allowing them to "control the message" on important issues.  —  Download (544) |

Poll: Giuliani Leads McCain For GOP Nod  —  CBS News Poll Finds Favorable Ratings For Both, But Rudy Leads  —  (CBS) Senator John McCain of Arizona and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani - two of the front-runners for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2008 …

Supporting The Troops, Pt. 2  —  By the time I read the article, 96 other blogs had posted on the ridiculous frakking bus**t that is called outpatient treatment for our injured troops at Walter Reed.  As you can imagine, my blood is boiling, my head is pounding and my teeth are gritted.

Tony Snow, Chuck Hagel, Jack Reed, Richard Engel  —  A showdown this weekend on Iraq in both the House and Senate.  We'll get exclusive reaction from White House Press Secretary Tony Snow and then speak with two Senators opposed to the president's troop surge - Republican Chuck Hagel …

It's time to fire Major General George W. Weightman, now  —  fark it!  Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman is the guy in charge of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the army facility where our wounded troops are being treated like scum.  Weightman admits that he knew of the mistreatment of our war veterans …

The good old days of the Cold War  —  Don't wax too nostalgic — the world was once a much more dangerous place.  —  IT WAS FUNNY, in a grim sort of way.  Last week, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates responded to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin's polemical attack on the United States …

Is thinking and planning too much to ask?  —  Remember al Qaeda?  You know, the ones who took out the USS Cole, took down the World Trade Center and the ones who have a leader named Osama bin Laden.  The ones we supposedly had "on the run" in Afghanistan.  Well, they're back …

Iran: US 'will lose in Middle East'  —  The United States will not achieve its goals in the Middle East, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned on state television.  —  "Realities in the region show that the arrogant front, headed by US and its allies …

You Do What You Can  —  It seems to me that as of one day before Election Day 2006, progressives had a solid grasp of what good things would flow from winning congressional majorities.  In brief:  — No more domestic agenda for George W. Bush.  — Oversight hearings.

Experts Speak: No Good Military Options in Iran  —  ThinkProgress has created a graphic database featuring quotes from prominent analysts and officials who believe there are no good military options in Iran.  The document will be updated as more experts weigh in — if we're missing someone, let us know HERE or in the comments section.

Iranian Fauxtography Bust  —  At Iran's Fars News Agency, LGF readers tipped me off to a blatant Photoshop fraud in an article claiming to have discovered US weapons in Iran: Terrorists Use US-Gifted Arsenals.  (Beware.  The Fars News site resizes your browser window without asking, and may attempt other more sneaky things.)

Cuba honors American who made Castro a legend  —  HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba unveiled a marble plaque on Saturday commemorating the interview 50 years ago by New York Times reporter Herbert Matthews that helped build the legend of Fidel Castro, the state news agency Prensa Latina reported.