Fake war hero Tom Harkin smears Rush Limbaugh  —  Update: Glenn Reynolds wonders: "I noted back in 2004, the last time Harkin made this an issue, that the press was giving him a pass.  Will it do so again?  And why are the Democrats letting Harkin, of all people, get out front on this issue?"

Republicans urge Blackwater hearing delay  —  Seven House Republicans have urged Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) to postpone an expected hearing this week about Blackwater USA until the State Department and a separate commission release reports …

Ron Paul's Fund-Raising Takes Off  —  Mary Jacoby reports on the 2008 presidential campaign.  —  Rep. Ron Paul is bucking trends in the political money race.  —  While both Democrats and Republicans in the presidential race are finding it more difficult to pass the hat …

The Smear This Time  —  ON Oct. 11, 1991, I testified about my experience as an employee of Clarence Thomas's at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  —  I stand by my testimony.  —  Justice Thomas has every right to present himself as he wishes in his new memoir, "My Grandfather's Son."

White House Civil War  —  Promised real power as Bill Clinton's vice president, Al Gore found he had a rival for that role: the First Lady.  And when Hillary decided to run for the Senate, a tense competition got ugly.  In an excerpt from her new book about the Clinton White House years …

BREAKING: Clinton to Join Webb on Iran Bill  —  In March, James Webb introduced legislation demanding that the President seek congressional approval before striking Iran.  —  I've just learned that Senator Hillary Clinton will co-sponsor legislation with Webb and re-introduce it into the Senate.

Israel officially denies responsibility for death of al-Dura in 2000  —  Seven years after death of Gaza boy captured by France 2 cameraman was blamed on Israel, Prime Minister's Office issues first official document stating incident was staged.  French reporter defends video, calling it 'authentic'

Last letter from doomed Al Qaida chief: 'We are so desperate for your help'  —  BAGHDAD — The U.S. military is eliminating Al Qaida's chain of command in Iraq.  —  Officials said several leading aides to Al Qaida network chief Abu Ayoub Al Masri have been killed by the U.S.-led coalition.

Obama to Urge Elimination of World's Nuclear Weapons  —  Senator Barack Obama will propose on Tuesday setting a goal of eliminating all nuclear weapons in the world, saying the United States should greatly reduce its stockpiles to lower the threat of nuclear terrorism, aides say.

Most in Poll Want War Funding Cut  —  Most Americans oppose fully funding President Bush's $190 billion request for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a sizable majority support an expansion of a children's health insurance bill he has promised to veto, putting Bush and many congressional Republicans on the wrong side of public...

Klein Slanders Friedman  —  A video interview of Naomi Klein, who's promoting her new book, has some truly vicious slander of Milton Friedman.  Klein says: … Klein seems to be insinuating that Friedman somehow orchestrated, supported, or encouraged the coup in Chile, or at least that he was an important Pinochet advisor.

Lindsey Graham Sets 90 Day Deadline For Iraq  —  In February, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) warned against setting any kind of deadline for Iraq.  Appearing on Fox News Sunday, he said, "I cannot guarantee you success, but I can promise you this: The day you set timelines and deadlines, it's lost in Iraq."