The Road Home  —  It is time for the United States to leave Iraq, without any more delay than the Pentagon needs to organize an orderly exit.  —  Like many Americans, we have put off that conclusion, waiting for a sign that President Bush was seriously trying to dig the United States …

WHITE HOUSE PLANS TO BLOCK TESTIMONY FROM TOP ROVE AIDE IN US ATTORNEY INQUIRY; HARRIET MIERS ...  The White House appeared set for an expanded showdown with congressional investigators in the probe of the firing of eight US Attorneys over the weekend.  An attorney for Sara Taylor …

U.S. Aborted Raid on Qaeda Chiefs in Pakistan in '05  —  A secret military operation in early 2005 to capture senior members of Al Qaeda in Pakistan's tribal areas was aborted at the last minute after top Bush administration officials decided it was too risky and could jeopardize relations with Pakistan …

Strike at the Root!  —  Dig into the darkness and strike the root.  We must expose — and impeach — Dick Cheney  —  "We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men"~~George Orwell  —  Recently, Nova M Radio's Mike Malloy suggested …

AP Responds to DecapiGate  —  As most CY readers know, I sent a letter to Associated Press Director of Public Relations Jack Stokes and several of the AP Board of Directors on July 5.  —  I—along with many other bloggers, and a few journalists, it seems—were curious as to why the Associated Press …

Bobo's Mailbox  —  David Brooks' appearance tonight on the Jim Lehrer Newshour dashed all hope that the man would recover his integrity.  As some may recall I sent Mr. Brooks a letter on Wednesday chiding him for intellectual dishonesty for insisting there was no harm and no issue with respect …

Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity  —  Rudy Giuliani never misses an opportunity to remind people about his track record in fighting crime as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001.  —  "I began with the city that was the crime capital of America," Giuliani …

Zone by Zone: Showcase and Chimera in the Desert  —  SUNNI merchants watched warily from behind neat stacks of fruit and vegetables as Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno walked with a platoon of bodyguards through the Qatana bazaar here one recent afternoon.  At last, one leathery-faced trader glanced furtively …

Live Earth: Fans Urged to Go Green  —  Live Earth started in Asia with an ancient Aboriginal instrument, toured through rehashed 1970s rock, 1980s pop and laid-back surfer music, and touched the future with a holographic appearance by Al Gore.  —  Concerts in Sydney, Tokyo …

I'm Really Comparable to Aaron Burr?  Or Worse, the New York Times?  —  It's nice to know that Hugh thinks I don't have an ounce of bigotry in me, and that I'm merely comparable to Hamilton assassin Aaron Burr.  —  Hugh argues that pieces like my one on Romney's odd factor are not the best use …

President's Radio Address  —  THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.  —  This week, we received more good news showing that our economy is strong and growing.  The Department of Labor reports that our economy has now created jobs for 46 consecutive months.  America added 132,000 jobs in June …

No-Confidence Vote Looms Over Iraq's PM  —  CBS News Exclusive: The Iraq Project To Call For A July 15 No-Confidence Vote For Al-Maliki  —  (CBS) For four years, Iraqis have been waiting in lines at gas stations in Baghdad, waiting for their lives to get better.

Musharraf tells mosque militants "surrender or die"  —  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Pervez Musharraf told Islamist militants barricaded in a mosque on Saturday to surrender or die, while concern grew for hundreds of women and children inside the beseiged compound in the Pakistani capital.

The Romney Advantage: Who Needs Grassroots When You Can Afford Astroturf  —  The other candidates running for the GOP nomination have run smack into the Romney money advantage today down in Florida.  The Young Republicans are having their national [hedonism] convention.