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10:15 PM ET, April 12, 2007

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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Rove Emails Missing from RNC Server  —  In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales today, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, asked that the Justice Department retain all emails received or sent to a White House official's RNC-issued email address.
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Dan Froomkin / Washington Post:
Countless White House E-Mails Deleted  —  Countless e-mails to and from many key White House staffers have been deleted — lost to history and placed out of reach of congressional subpoenas — due to a brazen violation of internal White House policy that was allowed to continue for more than six years …
Faiz / Think Progress:
Perino 'Defends' Email Statements: I Didn't Lie, I Just Had No Idea What I Was Talking About  —  In this afternoon's press briefing, the White House press corps confronted spokeswoman Dana Perino about her previous misstatements regarding the White House's use of RNC email accounts.
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
You Just Can't Find Decent Minions Any More...
Discussion: First Read and indict dick cheney
Justin Rood Reports / The Blotter:
White House E-mails: Gone, But Not Forgotten?
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Go To The Mattresses  —  (Photo of somewhat used prison mattresses via macwagen.)
Discussion: TPMmuckraker
William Finn Bennett / North County Times:
Waxman wants answers on White House contract with MZM
Discussion: The Next Hurrah and Think Progress
Associated Press:
CBS fires Don Imus from radio show  —  Decision comes day after MSNBC drops shock jock's TV simulcast  —  NEW YORK - CBS fired Don Imus from his radio show Thursday, the finale to a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters.  —  Imus initially was given a two-week suspension …
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New York Times:
CBS Drops Imus Radio Show Over Racial Remark  —  CBS brought the tumultuous weeklong crisis over racially insensitive remarks by the radio host Don Imus to an end late this afternoon when it canceled the "Imus in the Morning" program, effective immediately.  —  The move came one day after MSNBC …
WCBS-TV:
CBS Radio Fires Don Imus  —  (CBS) NEW YORK BREAKING NEWS: CBS Radio fired Don Imus Thursday, one day after MSNBC discontinued its relationship with his radio show.  —  CBS Chairman and CEO Les Moonves issued the following statement regarding the decision:
Deacon / Power Line:
IMUS IS OUT  —  Don Imus has been fired from his radio show …
Discussion: CBS News and First Draft
Richard Miniter / Pajamas Media:
BREAKING: PRESENT AT THE BOMBING  —  In this exclusive report he describes the carnage, the aftermath, and what led up to it, including the fact that two suicide vests were discovered inside the Green Zone on April 1, with a resulting, if unsuccessful, search for others.
Discussion: Power Line and Infidels Are Cool
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Selcan Hacaoglu / Associated Press:
Turkish Army Seeks OK for Iraq Raids  —  AP Photo ANK104  —  ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's military asked the government Thursday to approve attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, signaling growing frustration over a lack of action against the guerrillas by Iraqi and U.S. forces.
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Cernig / NewsHog:
Turkish Army Wants To Invade Iraq  —  The Turkish military has finally decided to ask its government to approve attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.  It has been expected by many and what is most surprising is that it took so long. … Since 1984, a Kurdish separatist group …
Andrea Peyser / New York Post:
DUKE CASE: WILL THE TIMES APOLOGIZE?  —  REVERSE the races, change the sport, and you have the Kobe Bryant "rape" hoax all over again.  —  It frightens me that, in this day and age, three demonstrably innocent men can be dragged into the public square in chains and be unjustly accused …
Discussion: Don Surber and Romenesko
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David Stout / New York Times:
World Bank Chief Apologizes for Arranging Job  —  Paul D. Wolfowitz, the president of the World Bank, apologized today for his role in arranging a highly paid job at the State Department for a woman with whom he has a personal relationship.  —  "I made a mistake, for which I am sorry," …
Discussion: Cliff Schecter and CorrenteWire
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Jeannine Aversa / Houston Chronicle:   Bank Staff Asks Wolfowitz to Resign
Judicial Watch / Corruption Chronicles:
World Bank Official Wolfowitz Gets Girlfriend Double Pay
Discussion: The Washington Note and Daily Kos
Michael Yon:
British Forces at War: As Witnessed by an American  —  Basra, Iraq  —  The explosions from enemy rockets and mortar fire have been constant companions for the small contingent of Coalition forces based at the former Basra Palace, on the banks of Shatt al Arab River.
Media Matters for America:
It's not just Imus  —  On April 11, NBC News announced that it was dropping MSNBC's simulcast of Imus in the Morning in the wake of the controversy that erupted over host Don Imus' reference to the Rutgers University women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos."
Discussion: Think Progress and The Agitator
Michael McAuliff / Mouth of the Potomac:
HILLARY IS HEADING TO RUTGERS  —  A Mouth Exclusive:  —  The Mouth has learned that Hillary Clinton is following up her e-love efforts for the Rutgers women's basketball team with something more tangible — a real-life visit on Monday.  —  The trip to see the Scarlet Knights comes …
Discussion: Right Wing News
 
 
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Open thread: Fireworks on the Factor with Michelle hosting?  Update: Video added
Discussion: Don Surber and Gateway Pundit
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup Poll:
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New York Times:
All Charges Dropped in Duke Case
Jonathan Singer / MyDD:
Senate Retirement Watch: Did John Warner Raise $500 this Quarter?
American Prospect:
What Rudy Believes  —  From the May print issue: Gun control?
New York Times:
Mr. Giuliani Goes South
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