Terror Plot Involves Islamic Extremists; Police Have 'Crystal Clear' Picture of Suspect  —  Brian Ross and Richard Esposito Report:  —  British police have a "crystal clear" picture of the man who drove the bomb-rigged silver Mercedes outside a London nightclub, and officials tell the Blotter …

Michael Moore's Wish For America.. Cuban Healthcare (Photos)  —  The Sick "Sicko" Propaganda...  Yahoo defines "Sicko" as a documentary in the Politics/Religion genre.  Truly, the socialism pushed in the movie is nothing short of a religion to many.  —  "Sicko" the movie, is opening this week to rave reviews by the Left.

Justice Department official resigns  —  WASHINGTON — A Justice Department official who was eyed as a possible replacement for one of several fired U.S. attorneys announced her resignation Friday.  —  Rachel Brand, the assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Policy, will step down July 9, the department said in a statement.

Supreme Court to Hear Guantánamo Detainees' Case  —  The United States Supreme Court reversed course today and agreed to hear claims of Guantanamo detainees that they have a right to challenge their detentions in American federal courts.  —  The decision, announced in a brief order released …

Mexicans Chide U.S. Over Immigration  —  Opinion makers and migrant advocates in Mexico said Friday that the collapse of U.S. immigration reform plans hurts Mexican workers, U.S. employers and anti-terrorism efforts.  President Bush's plan to legalize as many as 12 million unlawful immigrants …

City May Seek Permit and Insurance for Many Kinds of Public Photography  —  Some tourists, amateur photographers, even would-be filmmakers hoping to make it big on YouTube could soon be forced to obtain a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance before taking pictures or filming on city property, including sidewalks.

Thompson gets mixed reviews in New Hampshire premiere  —  BEDFORD, N.H. — When Fred Thompson made his debut on the presidential stage here this week, he left some Republicans thinking he needs more work before his nascent campaign matches the media hype it's gotten in advance.

Bush to Uninsured Kids: Drop Dead  —  The Democrats at last night's debate essentially ignored President Bush's full-scale assault Wedneday on a program, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), designed to help relatively lower-income kids whose families don't qualify for Medicaid to get health care.

Critiques of Iraq War Reveal Rifts Among Army Officers  —  Colonel's Essay Draws  —  Rebuttal From General;  —  Captains Losing Faith  —  Last December, Lt. Col. Paul Yingling attended a Purple Heart ceremony for soldiers injured in Iraq.  As he watched the wounded troops collect their medals …

THE RIGHT'S MOVEON.ORG....For years, one of the principal concerns on the left was creating a political and intellectual infrastructure that the right developed over decades.  Conservatives had the think tanks, the massive membership organizations, the media outlets, the conferences, the deep-pocketed benefactors, etc.

This is Nuts!  —  A friend just sent me a rather shocked link to Amazon.com's page for Jonah Goldberg's new book with the utterly crazy title: "Liberal Fascism: The Totalitarian Temptation from Hegel to Whole Foods."  The original subtitle was "The Totalitarian Temptation from Mussolini to Hillary Clinton."

Bill Moyers Takes on Murdoch  —  Bill Moyers has put into words the anguish many feel over the pending takeover of the Wall Street Journal by Murdoch Inc.  —  "When it comes to Money and power [Murdoch] is carnivorous all appetite and no taste.  He'll eat anything in his path," …

McCain: "I am going to Iraq on Monday"  —  (CNN) — Normally VIP visits to Iraq are kept under wraps, at least until the day of the trip.  But Senator John McCain Friday night said he's going to Iraq next week.  —  Responding to a question in Chicago about whether the Iraq strategy can succeed …