Two Held As Burning Jeep Strikes Airport  —  Two people have been arrested after a burning Jeep smashed through the terminal building at Glasgow airport.  —  Holidaymakers reported hearing a series of loud "bangs" and saw two men - one of whom was on fire - emerge from the vehicle.

Immigration bill's fallen soldiers  —  As supporters of the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill continue to mourn its collapse this week, key Republican backers must also brace for potentially stinging political repercussions from their party's base.

Poll: Calls To Get Out Of Iraq Escalate  —  77% In CBS News Poll Say War's Going Badly, 40% Urge Withdrawal Of All U.S. Troops  —  (CBS) A CBS News poll shows Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the Iraq war, President Bush and the Congress, as well as the overall direction of the country.

Public Opinion Snapshot: The Verdict on the Surge  —  A number of key Republican Senators—Richard Lugar of Indiana, George Voinovich of Ohio, and John Warner of Virginia—notably expressed skepticism of their own administration's plans in Iraq this week.  Lugar said the military escalation …

Undercover, under fire  —  The Washington press corps is too busy cozying up to the people it covers to get at the truth.  —  EARLIER THIS YEAR, I put on a brand-new tailored suit, picked up a sleek leather briefcase and headed to downtown Washington for meetings with some of the city's most prominent lobbyists.

London Finds Linked Bombs, a Qaeda Tactic  —  London was gripped by a terrorist threat on Friday when the police found two Mercedes sedans packed with gasoline, nails and gas canisters that had been parked near Piccadilly Circus in the bustling West End entertainment district.

Japanese Propaganda and American Mass Media  —  U.S. troops have been mystified at how differently the war they fight in Iraq is portrayed by the U.S. media back home.  Most just shrug it off as "politics," and yet another reason to not trust what the mass media presents as reliable reporting.

Questions About a Governor's Fall  —  It is extremely disturbing that Don Siegelman, the former governor of Alabama, was hauled off to jail this week.  There is reason to believe his prosecution may have been a political hit, intended to take out the state's most prominent Democrat …

Nuggets from the Pew survey  —  The new Pew survey of global attitudes is full of interesting findings.  Here is one that I think might be surprising.  Respondents thought that the influence of China on their country is more positive than that of the United States in virtually all countries surveyed …

Sen. Martinez slams immigration bill opponents, challenges them to act  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA — The Chairman of the Republican Party on Friday lambasted Democrats and Republicans who helped kill an immigration bill in the Senate and challenged them to come up with a solution beyond ``just build a fence along the border.''