Gorelick Rejected Attempt to Revise ‘Wall’ Memo

One of America's most prominent federal prosecutors sought changes to the 1995 “wall” memo authored by then-Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick, but most of the concerns expressed by U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White over the barriers erected between criminal and counter-intelligence investigations were rejected.

--CNSNews.com--

ACLU Reveals Secret Suit Over FBI Powers

NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union disclosed on Wednesday it had secretly sued the government over a provision of the Patriot Act that allows the FBI to demand customer records from businesses without court approval.

--Yahoo! News (Reuters)--

Bottom line: The ACLU couldn't care less if the U.S. is attacked by terrorists. They're only concerned with wielding political muscle. - Ed.

Student Paper: Tillman an ‘Idiot’

A graduate student's editorial in the University of Massachusetts campus paper asserted Army Ranger Pat Tillman was not a hero but an “idiot” who “got what was coming to him” when he was killed in action in Afghanistan after walking away from an NFL career.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

‘Liberal’ Website Yanks Pat Tillman ‘Hate’

Saying comments about the death of Pat Tillman had become “disruptive,” an anti-globalist website linked to Teresa Heinz Kerry has removed a hate-filled thread assaulting the memory of the ex-NFL player who became an Army Ranger.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

That's an interesting word they used, i.e., “disruptive.” I would have used “inappropriate,” “disgusting,” “hateful” to name a few appropriate descriptions. - Ed.

Seattle Sign Cheers U.S. Enemies

As U.S. troops engage radical Islamic insurgents in Iraq, passersby on a major thoroughfare near downtown Seattle this week will notice a sign in a window front that urges: “Victory to the Iraqi Resistance.”

--WorldNetDaily.com--

And then there's “treasonous” ... - Ed.

President of NAACP Legal Group Won't Discuss Role in ‘Memogate’

WASHINGTON - Elaine R. Jones, one of the key figures in the Senate Judiciary Committee's “Memogate” controversy, refused to discuss her involvement in that controversy on Wednesday, just two days before she steps down as president of NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.

--CNSNews.com--

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Isn't Partisan, Says New President

WASHINGTON - The incoming president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund says the organization doesn't “get involved in partisan politics,” despite its strident opposition to some of President Bush's judicial nominees, two of whom are black.

--CNSNews.com--

UN chief hits at oil-for-food claims

Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, took the offensive yesterday against continuing allegations of corruption in Iraq's oil-for-food programme, saying the UN was being blamed for areas over which it had no control and that national governments shared responsibility for any lack of oversight.

--Financial Times--

Embattled Christians in Indonesia Fear Return of Jihad Fighters

Christians in Indonesia's Maluku province and Christian campaigners abroad have reacted with alarm to reports that a disbanded Islamist militia may re-form and deploy to the troubled region amid a new outbreak of violence there.

--CNSNews.com--

Senate Panel Gets Second Complaint About Kennedy‘s Role in ’Memogate'

A complaint filed Wednesday with the Senate Select Committee on Ethics accuses Sen. Ted Kennedy and two of his former aides of improper conduct for their alleged role in delaying the confirmation of one of President Bush's judicial nominees.

--CNSNews.com--

Hillary: Arab Media Story Is Bogus

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton's office is denying that she blasted President Bush in an interview with an Arab reporter on Monday.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Won't Testify Alone, But Neither Did Clinton

The White House press corps has got its collective knickers in a twist over President Bush's plans to testify with Vice President Dick Cheney before the 9/11 Commission on Thursday.

--NewsMax.com--

Is the purpose of the commission to indict someone or to find and correct mistakes in order to protect the country? If it's the former, then the Democrats have stacked the commission well with a Republican-attacking prosecutor and a Clinton-protecting Assistant Attorney General. They want Bush and Cheney to testify separately because that's their best chance to use “contradictions” as campaign fodder. If they wanted the truth, they'd be happy no matter what form the testimony came in. - Ed.

Syria Seeking Political Mileage From Terror Attack, Analyst Says

JERUSALEM - A terror attack in the Syrian capital probably was carried out by an internal group, and it indicates that President Bashar Assad is in trouble, an expert here said on Wednesday.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry broadens attacks on Bush's military service

CLEVELAND - Senator John F. Kerry extended his attack on President Bush's military service record and heaped scorn on Vice President Dick Cheney for avoiding the Vietnam War yesterday as the Kerry campaign continued to portray the nation's wartime leaders as once fearing war themselves.

--Boston Globe--

Let's hope he keeps this up. It's a sure loser for him, especially when his defense of Bill Clinton's draft-dodging becomes known. - Ed.

Kerry Campaigns With His Butler

Beacon Hill blue blood John Kerry likes to portray himself as the presidential candidate of the common man. But there's one common man he finds indispensable on the campaign trail: his butler.

--NewsMax.com--

A Squeaker for Senator Specter

Conservatives expressed disappointment with the result of Pennsylvania's Republican Senate primary, as incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter won a very close race with the more conservative candidate, Rep. Pat Toomey.

--CNSNews.com--

Zell Miller: Dump 17th Amendment

Georgia Democratic Sen. Zell Miller is calling for the United States to restore the wishes of its Founding Fathers and empower state legislatures to appoint senators rather than be elected by voters.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

I agree with Sen. Miller. Undoing this mistake would, among other things, make “campaign finance reform” almost completely unnecessary. - Ed.

Author of Homosexual ‘Marriage’ Ruling is Under Fire, Won't Budge

Less than three weeks until Massachusetts begins issuing marriage licenses to homosexuals, the state's highest judge, who authored the same-sex marriage decision, is refusing to address questions about an alleged ethics violation.

--CNSNews.com--

Let's see if the leftists screaming about Justice Scalia's duck hunting with Cheney are as concerned about this obvious conflict of interest. - Ed.

Justice Department Names Prosecutor to Probe ‘Memogate’

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into ‘Memogate,’ but the probe may not go far enough to satisfy outraged conservatives.

--CNSNews.com--

Leftists Revile Tillman, ‘Dumb Jock Killed in Afghanistan’

If anyone still doubts the America-hating bent of the far left, this item is for you.

--NewsMax.com--

Hillary to Arab Paper: Bush Endangers Mideast

Speaking to an Arab-language newspaper, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., charged President Bush's “stubborn” policies are endangering the stability of the Middle East.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Australian Involvement in Iraq Not Symbolic, PM Says

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has railed at opponents who say the country's military contribution in the Gulf is symbolic and tied to political considerations. He called the comments insulting to troops stationed in and around Iraq.

--CNSNews.com--

Count Sen. Kerry among the detractors. He blasts Pres. Bush for not getting more international involvement while at the same time, he belittles the contributions of countries like Australia. If he were a Republican, the media would never let him get away with such a contradiction. - Ed.

Jordan WMD Plotter Confesses to Iraqi Involvement

At least one of the al-Qaida plotters arrested in Jordan earlier this month as part of a weapons of mass destruction plot that Jordanian officials say could have killed 80,000 people revealed on Monday that he was trained in Iraq before the U.S. invaded in March 2003.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry Blackout: Couldn't Recall Where He Lived for 20 Months

Facing a tough re-election battle and questions about his personal finances, Sen. John Kerry told the Boston Globe in 1996 that he couldn't remember where he lived for nearly two years in the 1980s, only to admit later that wealthy contributors had put him up in the Boston area.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry Boatmate: Vietnam Troubles Just Beginning

Sen. John Kerry's Monday morning meltdown on "Good Morning America" may be just the beginning of his troubles, according to one of his Vietnam boatmates, who is warning that more of the men who served alongside the Massachusetts Democrat are preparing to go public with their accounts.

--NewsMax.com--

112 Dead in Thailand Attack by Machete-armed Muslims

Police gunned down machete-wielding militants who stormed security outposts in Thailand's Muslim-dominated south Wednesday, killing at least 112 people in one of the bloodiest days in the Southeast Asian kingdom.

--My Way News (AP)--

Muslim Mobs Burn Christian Homes in Indonesia

Muslim militants in eastern Indonesia burned down several hundred homes in an overnight attack on a mainly Christian area where 26 people were killed in three days of fighting.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Report: Saddam's WMD Have Been Found

New evidence out of Iraq suggests the U.S. effort to track down Saddam Hussein's missing weapons of mass destruction is having better success than is being reported.

--WorldNetDaily.com (Insight)--

Kerry, Pressed, Says Medals/Ribbons Were the Same Thing

Did John F. Kerry throw away his Vietnam War medals or didn't he? In a newly surfaced 1971 interview with a Washington, D.C., television station, the young Kerry said he threw away “six, seven, eight, nine” medals. He said nothing about ribbons -- mentioning only “medals” in that 1971 interview.

--CNSNews.com--

Whether they were ribbons or medals hardly seems relevant. What's important is that he renounced what the medals stood for, but has consistently through his political career reminded people that he is a “decorated” veteran. If he really renounced what the medals/ribbons stood for, he also renounced his own “decorated” status. He shouldn't be able to have it both ways. - Ed.

Cheney Takes GOP Lead Challenging Kerry

Vice President Dick Cheney, stepping forcefully into his role as John Kerry's chief critic, questioned on Monday whether the Democrat is fit to serve as president in a time of war. Democrats said the tactic is a sign of desperation.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

In answer to the vice president's question, no, he is not. - Ed.

Teresa Echoes Hillary, Says Bush Is Empty-Headed

Five days after Sen. Hillary Clinton complained that George Bush wasn't “intellectually curious” enough to be president, would-be first lady Teresa Heinz Kerry is following her lead, accusing President Bush of being empty-headed.

--NewsMax.com--

Battleground States in Play for Bush Camp

Sen. John Kerry is trailing or tied with President Bush in many of the battleground states Democrats won in 2000 and that will likely decide the outcome of this year's elections, according to a survey of polls across the country by The Washington Times.

--Washington Times--

Terror Cells - Raided Across Europe, Mideast, Asia to Disrupt Attacks

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- From Amman to Stockholm, police and intelligence agents have in recent weeks foiled attacks plotted by al-Qaida and other terrorist groups against targets around the world: U.S. embassies in the Middle East and Asia, American forces in Iraq, shopping malls in Manila and possibly a soccer stadium in Manchester, England.

--Maryville Daily Times, Tennessee--

Israel to Destroy Iran Nuke Plant?

While Iran announced plans to begin building a heavy-water reactor that can produce weapons-grade plutonium, Israel began drawing up plans to demolish it – much as it destroyed an Iraqi nuclear facility more than a decade ago.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Russian Jews May Sue Mel Gibson

A Russian human rights group may sue Mel Gibson over his movie "The Passion of the Christ," the Interfax news agency reported late last week.

--NewsMax.com--

Black Activists Denounce Je$$e Ja¢k$on For Calling War in Iraq ‘Murder’

Members of a black activist group are criticizing Rev. Je$$e Ja¢k$on for equating the military operation in Iraq with “murder” and for claiming that the U.S. military is committing “a crime against humanity.”

--CNSNews.com--

Official: Gorelick Memo Impeded Probe of Clinton Fundraising Scandal

A senior U.S. government official has told CNSNews.com that the 1995 memo written by former Assistant Attorney General Jamie Gorelick and currently at issue in the 9/11 Commission's investigation of U.S. intelligence failures, also created “a roadblock” to the probe of the 1996 Clinton re-election campaign fundraising scandal.

--CNSNews.com--

Threats Against Arafat Are Working, Expert Says

JERUSALEM - Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat is not in danger of being assassinated by Israel - at least for now - but threats against him are having the desired effect, an expert here has said.

--CNSNews.com--

There's a lesson here that Sen. Kerry needs to learn. Threats never have the desired effect unless they are believable. When Kerry defends his vote for the Iraq war, he claims he was only voting for a threat of war, not actual war. From that, we can suppose that Kerry was voting for an empty threat. What this country doesn't need is a Commander in Chief who issues empty threats. - Ed.

Kerry Rips Firing of Couple Who Photographed Coffins

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Democrat John Kerry on Sunday criticized the firing of two cargo workers who photographed flag-draped coffins of U.S. soldiers, saying such images shouldn't be hidden from the public.

--Chicago Sun-Times--

Do the dead GIs today deserve more “honors” than those killed during the Clinton administration when the policy was initiated? I don't recall Sen. Kerry calling for the soldiers killed in “Black Hawk Down” being “honored” by having their coffins photographed. Why the sudden change, Mr. Kerry?

I might add that the Pentagon policy against photographing returning coffins has been upheld by the courts. Is this another example of a Democrat hypocrite who claims the courts are infallible when they rule ‘liberally,’ but can be ignored when the ruling goes the other way? - Ed.

Kerry a Cheapskate, Senate Waiter Says

When it comes to his Senate dining room tipping habits, you'd hardly know Sen. John Kerry married his way into a half-billion-dollar fortune.

--NewsMax.com--

Videotape Contradicts John Kerry's Own Statements Over Vietnam Medals

Contradicting his statements as a candidate for president, Sen. John Kerry claimed in a 1971 television interview that he threw away as many as nine of his combat medals to protest the war in Vietnam.

--ABC News--

This story seems to me to indicate a serious betrayal on the part of ABC News. The “mainstream” media have for years allowed ‘liberal’ Democrats to contradict themselves with impunity. I'm sure Kerry thought he could say anything and the media would cover for him, as they always have. - Ed.

Kerry's Link to Jane Fonda Gave Him Early Fame

John F. Kerry's rise to fame was affected by two people who could not have been more opposite: the actress and antiwar activist Jane Fonda, and President Richard M. Nixon. Both associations helped seal Kerry's early reputation as a scourge of the political right.

--Boston Globe--

Novak: DeLay May Be Indicted

One of the most powerful Republicans on Capitol Hill could be the target of a politically motivated indictment over his tough tactics during the Texas redistricting fight last year.

--NewsMax.com--

Russian Weather Forecasters Face Fines Over Wrong Information

Russian weathermen who get their predictions wrong could face stiff fines if one government minister has his way.

--Ananova--

U.S. Soldiers Re-enlist in Strong Numbers

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - Despite the shrapnel wounds Staff Sgt. William Pinkley suffered during his tour in Iraq, the 26-year-old is joining other soldiers who are re-enlisting at rates that exceed the retention goals set by the Pentagon.

--NewsMax.com--

Lieberman Eyeing Tax Freedom for GIs

Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., promised Friday to review a proposal to reward Americans who serve in the military with an exemption from the income tax.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry in spat on Florida oil drilling

Gov. Jeb Bush says a student newspaper's account of a John Kerry speech shows that Kerry backs oil drilling off Florida shores. Kerry's campaign says the paper was wrong.

--Miami Herald--

Access to the full story requires a mildly annoying registration. - Ed.

Al-Qaida Revealed Spain Strategy Last Year

NATO allies were warned of an al-Qaida offensive against Spain as part of the movement's effort to force European states to withdraw military support from the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, reports Geostrategy-Direct, the global intelligence news service.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Italians May Make ‘Small Doses’ of Torture Legal

Torture may be acceptable provided it is administered in small doses, says a bill under discussion in the Italian parliament that has outraged human rights organisations.

--London Independent--

Bremer Reads Iraqis the Riot Act

L. Paul Bremer, head of the U.S. provisional authority in Iraq, warned the Iraqi people on Friday that if they don't begin to defend themselves against continuing attacks from terrorists in their midst, coalition forces won't be able to do the job alone.

--NewsMax.com--

Boats Explode Near Iraqi Oil Platform, Tankers

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Three boats exploded near two Iraqi oil terminals in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, killing two U.S. servicemembers in what appeared to be coordinated suicide attacks, the U.S. military said.

--MSNBC--

Ex-Football Star Killed in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - Former U.S. professional football star Pat Tillman, who gave up a $3.6 million sports contract to join the military's elite special forces, has been killed in a firefight in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said on Friday.

--Reuters--

At the risk of being accused of exploiting a death, I have to point out that this particular tragedy underscores a slander being perpetrated by the left against our troops. They claim, over and over, that our soldiers are victims who only joined the military for the benefits and found themselves embroiled in a war. Tillman's story exemplifies just the opposite, and I'm proud to say this site told his story when he gave up a lucrative career in professional football to serve his country. Unfortunately, the Fox News article is no longer available, but you can read the entry here. - Ed.

MoveOn Plans $50 Million Fund-Raising Blitz

WASHINGTON - MoveOn.org's political action committee launched its most ambitious fund-raising campaign ever on Thursday, announcing a plan to raise $50 million to elect Democrat John F. Kerry.

--CNSNews.com--

This is an obvious move to circumvent the “soft money” restrictions of so-called “campaign finance reform.” - Ed.

Records on Kerry's Medals Spark Questions

The military records that Sen. John Kerry posted on his Web site yesterday raise new questions about the actions he took to earn several prestigious war medals and whether he deserved them.

--Washington Times--

House GOP Critical of Kerry's '71 Actions

The presidential campaign spilled onto the House floor yesterday when Republicans attacked Sen. John F. Kerry's antiwar activities of 33 years ago. Angry and surprised Democrats defended their party's presumptive presidential nominee and, in at least one case, derided President Bush's military record.

--Washington Post--

Heinz Kerry Delays Filing 2003 Tax Forms

HOUSTON - Teresa Heinz Kerry has filed for an extension on her 2003 US income tax forms, giving her husband John F. Kerry's presidential campaign until mid-August to decide whether to make her tax records public, as some Republicans and newspaper editorial boards have demanded.

--Boston Globe--

Woodward: Kerry Distorting My Book

Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward is complaining that Sen. John Kerry is distorting a brief passage in his book "Plan of Attack" to claim that President Bush struck a "secret deal" with the Saudis to lower oil prices before the election.

--NewsMax.com--

Is Arafat Next on Israel Hit List?

Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat, considered by many the father of modern Arab terrorism, is scrambling to prevent becoming the next victim of a targeted assassination effort by Israel.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Russia Lukewarm About UN Probe into Oil-for-Food Program

MOSCOW Russia says a United Nations plan to investigate allegations of corruption in the U.N. oil-for-food program for Iraq should not overshadow more pressing issues relating to Iraq.

--CNSNews.com--

Scale of African Slavery Revealed

The trafficking of human beings is a problem in every African country, says the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).

--BBC--

Expect a strong reaction from Je$$e Ja¢k$on. Or not! - Ed.

Idaho County Sends Mexico Bill for $2M

BOISE, Idaho - A county commissioner in Idaho has billed the Mexican government more than $2 million for services provided to illegal immigrants. Robert Vasquez mailed the bill to the closest Mexican consulate, in Salt Lake City. He claims Canyon County is owed more than $1.4 million for the costs of jailing illegal immigrants over past two years, and more than $575,000 for providing medical care during that time.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

Gorelick Allowed to Draft Report

September 11 commission member Jamie S. Gorelick, who recused herself from questioning some Clinton administration officials last week, still can help draft parts of the board's final report on the "wall" between intelligence and law enforcement that she defended while in the Clinton Justice Department.

--Washington Times--

Kerry in 1971: ‘Our Democracy is a Farce’

John Kerry, the presumed Democratic nominee for president, was quoted by a student newspaper at West Virginia's Bethany College in 1971 as saying, “Our democracy is a farce; it is not the best in the world.”

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry in 1972: Abortion Should be State Issue

Kerry declared: “I think the question of abortion is one that should be left for the states to decide.”

--Drudge Report--

Memo to Kerry: That position is exactly what Roe vs. Wade struck down. - Ed.

Saudis to Kerry: No Deal Was Cut with Bush on Oil

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry “can be assured” that his country did not cut a deal to hold down oil prices to boost President Bush's re-election bid.

--Reuters--

PLO: Charter Denies Israel's Right to Exist

Despite claims to the contrary, the Palestinian Liberation Organization has never changed its charter declaring Israel has no right to exist, the PLO's “foreign minister” Farouk Kaddoumi said in an interview today.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Clinton Admin. Linked OBL to Somalia Attack Before Sudan Offer

When the Clinton administration decided to turn down Sudan's offer to have Osama bin Laden arrested and extradited to the U.S., it already knew that the notorious 9/11 mastermind was behind the Black Hawk Down attack in Somalia in 1993, an upcoming 9/11 Commission witness is prepared to testify.

--NewsMax.com--

UN Orders Iraq Corruption Inquiry

The UN Security Council has approved an investigation into reports of massive corruption in the UN-administered oil-for-food programme in Iraq.

--BBC--

Sudan ‘Atrocity’ Report Withheld

Human rights campaigners are outraged that a United Nations report alleging grave abuses in western Sudan is being withheld from a UN debate on the issue.

--BBC--

Bush Talks of ‘Progress’ on Earth Day

WELLS, Maine - Taking a turn from his typical re-election selling points, President Bush (search) celebrated Earth Day on Thursday by calling for the restoration and protection of as many as 3 million acres of wetlands over the next five years.

--Fox News--

Earth Day Bill Targets Idling Trucks

Just in time for Earth Day, a Texas Republican has introduced a bill that would give the nation's truckers federal income tax credits to reduce truck-engine idling.

--CNSNews.com--

If this scheme were actually practical, there would be no need for tax credits. If trucking companies could save fuel, i.e. money, by installing “idling reduction devices,” they would do so without tax credits. - Ed.

Senator's Wife Charged in Mulch Melee

WASHINGTON - The wife of Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), was accused on Wednesday of hitting a woman in a dispute over mulch at a garden center, police said.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

Pro-lifer Gaining on Moderate GOP Senator

WYOMISSING, Pa. - Fourteen months ago, conservative Rep. Pat Toomey set out on a seemingly quixotic quest to retire Pennsylvania's senior U.S. senator. He had little money, scant statewide name recognition and no support from party leaders.

--Centre Daily, Pennsylvania--

Many Republicans are alarmed over the possibility that Sen. Specter might be unseated in a primary election. If you think a committed pro-lifer running on the Republican line will result in a Democrat win, think again. Pennsylvania already has the strongest pro-life voice in the senate in the person of Sen. Santorum. - Ed.

Koch Tries to Make New York Bush-Friendly

NewsMax.com columnist and former mayor Ed Koch stars in a new campaign urging New Yorkers to be tolerant and welcoming during the Republican National Convention in late summer.

--NewsMax.com--

Ex-GOP Aide Sees Trouble Ahead for Dems on ‘Memogate’

Manuel Miranda, the former Senate Republican lawyer at the center of the “Memogate” controversy, said Democrats have a lot to lose - both in the Senate and at the ballot box - by continuing to obstruct President Bush's judicial nominees.

--CNSNews.com--

Fed Says U.S. Growth ‘Widespread’

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday gave the U.S. economy an upbeat assessment, saying economic growth and hiring had picked up in recent weeks.

--Reuters--

Suddenly, Kerry Can't Speak French

John Kerry used to speak French fluently.

--NewsMax.com--

Old-School Team To Sell Kerry as Modern Centrist

As he prepares for the most ambitious and defining phase of his presidential candidacy, Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.) is relying on image-makers schooled in traditional Kennedy liberalism to sell himself anew to voters as a 21st-century centrist Democrat, a muscular hawk on national defense and deficits.

--Washington Post--

Bush Website Tracks Kerry

A new feature on the Bush-Cheney '04 website allows visitors to track John Kerry on a map of the U.S. and find out specifically why, according to the Republicans' campaign, the Democratic candidate is bad for each state he visits.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Nader Draws Line in Sand for Kerry

Chatter in Washington that Green party candidate Ralph Nader may eventually back Kerry -- or at least drop out of the race -- may be idle.

--NewsMax.com--

Big-Bucks Nader Mocks ‘Liberal Intelligensia,’ Goes on Taxpayers' Dole

Democrats keep insisting that no one supports spoiler presidential candidate Ralph Nader, but he is far ahead of the money-raising pace he set four years ago. In fact, he now gets to go on the public dole.

--NewsMax.com--

House to Vote on Replacing Itself

More than two years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the House is set this week to vote on a plan to replace itself through expedited special elections if another such attack were to kill many members.

--Washington Times--

‘Dirty Bomber’ Case Divides Conservative Groups

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday began hearing arguments over whether so-called “enemy combatants” in the war on terrorism should be afforded access to the American justice system.

--CNSNews.com--

Lab Tests Could Link Saddam's Missing WMDs to Jordan Plot

Laboratory tests on the poison gas smuggled from Syria into Jordan by al Qaeda terrorists earlier this month could determine whether their weapons came from Iraq, intelligence expert John Loftus said Monday

--NewsMax.com--

U.S. Sees Syria ‘Facilitating’ Insurgents

Syria is “facilitating” the movement of foreign fighters into Iraq and helping supply them with arms, according to U.S. military officials with access to intelligence reports.

--Washington Times--

Americans Maintain Support for War

PRINCETON, NJ - Despite the rising death toll of American fighting men and women in Iraq and continued news coverage of insurrection and anger against Americans in that country, a majority of Americans remain convinced that U.S. involvement in Iraq has been worth it so far, and that sending troops there was not a mistake.

--Gallup News Service--

China warns North Korean dictator

Tells him to compromise in talks on nuclear arsenal, embrace capitalism.

--London Telegraph--

Hundreds Face Jail in Oil-for-food ‘Fraud’

Businessmen, politicians, U.N. officials could be prosecuted.

--The Scotsman--

527 Surge Takes Kerry Past Bush

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and his Democratic allies have raised almost twice as much money as the Bush-Cheney campaign so far this year, according to recent government filings.

--The Hill--

Do you remember Al Gore's infamous weasel words, “No controlling legal authority?” What he was referring to was a loophole in a law, such that while what he was doing was technically illegal, there was no government entity empowered to enforce the law. This meant that Gore could violate it with impunity. It appears that “campaign finance reform” was another such law, which gave the appearance of reform, but had no teeth. It's becoming clear that Democrats and their supporters have no respect for the law unless the law can be enforced. In the case of the law's “soft money” restrictions, they'll continue to conspire to circumvent the rules, while silly Republicans naively abide by them. Since the Federal Election Commission cannot act unless at least one Democrat agrees, it is unlikely that Democrat lawbreaking will be curbed, since if there's one thing Democrats do well, it's stick together. - Ed.

Environment Lags in Poll of Concerns

Green seems to be fading: Gallup's annual Earth Day poll has found that the environment is near the bottom of the nation's concerns, outranking only worries about race relations.

--Washington Times--

GOP in Sneak Move to Pass U.N. Treaty

A United Nations treaty awaiting confirmation before the Senate, national security experts warn, would, if approved, cripple the U.S. Navy, empower potential enemies including China, make the nation vulnerable to submarine cruise-missile attack, and help terrorists.

--WorldNetDaily.com (Insight)--

Economy Bolsters Bush Campaign

The economic recovery that appeared just in time to boost President Bush's re-election prospects will grow stronger in the months to come, economists said this weekend.

--Washington Times--

New Poll Shows Little Change Among Voters

Sen. John F. Kerry holds a three-point lead over President George W. Bush in the latest Zogby opinion poll, but that three-point lead is within the poll's overall 3.1-point margin of error.

--CNSNews.com--

Gorelick Role Raised Early

Former acting FBI Director Thomas J. Pickard told the September 11 commission in a private interview earlier this year that he was surprised that Jamie S. Gorelick is serving on the panel because she had played a key role in setting the very counterterrorism policies being investigated.

--Washington Times--

9-11 Hearings are ‘Sad,’ Ex-Clinton Aide Says

Former National Security Adviser Tony Lake told Lehigh University students Thursday night that the 9-11 commission hearings are a “sad spectacle” that delay the effort to combat terrorism.

--Allentown Morning Call--

Patriot Act Gets Boost from 9/11 Hearings

WASHINGTON - While the Bush administration took heavy hits in last week's 9/11 commission hearings, the hearings may have given the White House a public relations boost on one important front: its effort to win renewal this year for the controversial USA Patriot Act.

--Christian Science Monitor--

Bush Scolds Spain's PM for Troop Withdrawl

WASHINGTON - President Bush scolded Spain's new prime minister for his swift withdrawal of troops from Iraq and told him to avoid actions that give “false comfort to terrorists or enemies of freedom in Iraq.”

--My Way News (AP)--

Kerry Inflates Combat Action in ‘Meet the Press’ Account

In his account to “Tour of Duty” author Douglas Brinkley, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry described his first encounter with enemy forces in Vietnam as an inconsequential skirmish that “hardly qualified as combat.”

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry: My Vietnam Med Records Already Public

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry claimed on Sunday that he's already released his medical and military records, including those that would prove he deserved three Purple Hearts in Vietnam - though reporters have been clamoring for weeks for Kerry to make the documents public.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry Attacks Bush on War

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- John F. Kerry yesterday repeatedly accused President Bush of misstating the senator's political record, called him “stunningly ineffective” in diplomacy, and said success in Iraq may not necessarily be the installation of a democratic government, but an interim entity that brings stability to the nation.

--Boston Globe--

If you examined Kerry's legislative record, “stunningly ineffective” would most likely be one of the first things to come to your mind. But considering his hard-core leftism, “stunningly ineffective” is a good thing. - Ed.

Kerry: Teresa's Tax Returns Still Top Secret

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry continues to stonewall on requests for his wife, Teresa Heinz, to release her tax returns, insisting on Sunday that since the law doesn't require her to do so, they would remain top secret.

--NewsMax.com--

FEC Heat Hurts Hillary's VP Chances

The Federal Election Commission has opened a formal probe into a star-studded Aug. 12, 2000 Hollywood fund-raiser for then-first lady Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign, Fox News Channel reported on Sunday.

--NewsMax.com--

Cheney ‘Deranged’ Says Pyongyang

North Korea described US Vice President Dick Cheney as “mentally deranged” yesterday after he reiterated the United States' position on how to resolve a nuclear standoff with Pyongyang during his recent visit to South Korea.

--The Age--

Russian Opposition to Kyoto Growing

MOSCOW - Russia's political establishment appears divided over whether to support the Kyoto Protocol, just weeks ahead of a government decision that could decide the treaty's overall fate.

--CNSNews.com--

Foiled al-Qaida Attackers Caught Red-Handed With WMDs

Two members of an al-Qaida cell connected to top terror master Abu Musab al-Zarqawi have been caught in Jordan with chemical weapons and poisonous gas for a planned attack that Jordanian officials say would have killed up to 20,000 people.

--NewsMax.com--

Angry Mob Gouges out Terrorists' Eyes

The angry mob yesterday gouged out eyes of three cadres of the outlawed Purbabangla Communist Party while they were making bombs at a residence on Satter Biswas Road in the city.

--The New Nation, Bangladesh--

This may seem ‘uncivilized’ to you, but I would disagree. The first order of any civilization is the survival of the civilization. Giving terrorists the upper hand by not crushing them isn't ‘civilized,’ it's suicidal. I would say that by this story, Bangladesh has a civilization which is superior to the one the left is attempting to force on us. - Ed.

Court Confronts First Major Test of Security vs. Liberty in War on Terror

WASHINGTON - A few days after the Sept. 11 attacks, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia crowded into a chapel in Rome for a Mass honoring the dead. The next week, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wept as she stood at the site of the fallen World Trade Center towers.

--San Diego Union-Tribune--

In this debate, the words of Benjamin Franklin are often cited. He said, “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” My point would be that when the issue is terrorists with nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, we're not talking about “a little temporary safety.” - Ed.

Nafta Tribunals Stir U.S. Worries

After the highest court in Massachusetts ruled against a Canadian real estate company and after the United State Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal, the company's day in court was over.

--New York Times--

Bush on Iraqi Mission: ‘We Will Not Waver’

With his principal foreign ally at his side, President George W. Bush Friday promised that despite the continuing attacks by Iraqi rebel forces, the U.S.-led coalition would "not waver in the face of fear and intimidation."

--CNSNews.com--

Ambassador Carney to 9/11 Commission: Probe Sudan Offer

Former U.S. Ambassador to Sudan Tim Carney challenged the independent commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks on Thursday to conduct a thorough review of the Clinton administration's decision to turn down a 1996 offer from Sudan to extradite Osama bin Laden to the U.S.

--NewsMax.com--

Intelligence Official: CIA Warned of Attacks in '95

WASHINGTON - The CIA warned as early as 1995 that Islamic extremists were likely to attack U.S. aviation, Washington landmarks or Wall Street and by 1997 had identified Osama bin Laden as an emerging threat on U.S. soil, a senior intelligence official said Thursday.

--USA Today (AP)--

Levin: Declassify the Other Gorelick Memo

The next shoe to drop in the Gorelick-gate scandal may be a still-classified report on the Millennium bomb plot that faults Gorelick's “wall” of separation between prosecutors and intelligence gatherers for nearly blowing the Millennium Plot probe.

--NewsMax.com--

Deeper CIA Link by 9/11 Panelist

WASHINGTON - New questions surfaced yesterday about 9/11 commissioner Jamie Gorelick's potential conflicts of interest after it was revealed she was more deeply involved in anti-terror efforts than has previously been known.

--New York Post--

Cleric's Supporters Threaten All-Out War With US

Tens of thousands of supporters of radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Friday threatened to unleash an all-out war on U.S. forces if the Americans storm Najaf in pursuit of al-Sadr.

--CNSNews.com--

Notice the prominent use of the word “quagmire.” Any guess where they got the idea to use it? - Ed.

U.S. Intel: Syria Funding Iraqi Uprising

Recent intelligence reports indicate that Syria is funding operations against U.S. and coalition targets in Iraq, U.S. officials said.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Hillary Says She Would Not Accept VP Slot

Amid continuous speculation, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., said she would not accept an invitation to be the Democrats' vice presidential nominee.

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Testy Teresa Tirade: I Can't Believe I Came to America

It didn't take long for the rigors of the campaign trail to sour first lady-in-waiting Teresa Heinz, who fumed yesterday that she “can't believe” she moved to America and married an American politician.

--NewsMax.com--

9/11 Families Voice Different Opinions

WASHINGTON - Some Sept. 11 Commission hearings have been marked by applause from the victims' families for heated testimony and their disapproval of the Bush administration. But not all families of victims in the 2001 terror attacks speak with the same voice.

--Fox News--

Volcker Wants U.N. Backing for Oil-for-Food Probe

UNITED NATIONS - Former U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker, tapped to chair a panel investigating alleged corruption in the U.N. oil-for-food program, wants the Security Council to endorse the panel with a resolution before he takes the post, diplomats said Thursday.

--Fox News--

Jewish Settlements Are To Benefit Palestinians In Gaza, Powell Says

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan offers an “opportunity” for Palestinians to fight terrorism and build their nation, an Israeli official said on Friday, but a Palestinian legislator called the plan a “conspiracy.”

--CNSNews.com--

Average Tax Filing Time Rises to 28 Hours and 30 Minutes

WASHINGTON - Taxpayers working feverishly to meet the April 15 filing deadline can take some comfort knowing they are not alone when it comes to scratching their heads over this year's forms. Tax returns are getting more complicated.

--Fox News--

NAACP Legal Group's Integrity Called Into Question

Fifty years after the Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling, the integrity of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund is being challenged because of an alleged plot by its president to delay the confirmation of one of President Bush's judicial nominees.

--CNSNews.com--

FEC unlikely to act this year on tax-exempt groups

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators signaled Wednesday that they are unlikely to curb Democratic-allied independent political groups in time to affect this year's presidential election.

--USA Today--

Republicans see conflict, urge Gorelick to quit panel

Pressure is growing for Jamie S. Gorelick to resign from the September 11 commission for what the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has called “an inherent conflict of interest.”

--Washington Times--

Commission Links ‘Black Hawk Down’ to bin Laden

OSAMA bin Laden was behind the “Black Hawk Down” disaster in 1993 which triggered the United States’ withdrawal from Somalia, according to the latest document from the commission on the 11 September attacks.

--The Scotsman--

9/11 Panel Outs CIA Spymaster

Raising further questions about whether it's doing more harm than good, the commission probing the Sept. 11 attacks has revealed the identity of the CIA's top spymaster, a position considered so sensitive that in the entire history of the agency the anonymity of the person who holds it has never before been breached.

--NewsMax.com--

Hillary: Suspected Terrorist Deserves Freedom

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has gone to bat for a suspected terrorist who was arrested a month after the 9/11 attacks when he was caught photographing an upstate New York reservoir.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Campaign Scaling Back Ads in Swing States

The Bush campaign plans to slacken its television advertising in swing states next week after spending $45 million in six weeks, Republican officials said yesterday.

--Washington Post--

Bin Laden Mimics Moveon.org

If remarks attributed to Osama bin Laden yesterday sounded familiar, there may be a reason.

--NewsMax.com--

Probe to Blow Lid Off Massive U.N. Scandal

A team of international forensic investigators is preparing to blow the lid off the much-disputed U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq and will present new evidence of corruption at an upcoming congressional hearing that directly will implicate world leaders and top U.N. officials, Insight has learned.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Cheney Urges China To Keep Pressure on N. Korea Over Nukes

Vice President Dick Cheney has urged China to continue to press its North Korean ally to give up its nuclear weapons ambitions, before heading to South Korea for a visit likely to focus further on the reclusive Stalinist state.

--CNSNews.com--

Ashcroft Nails Clintonite in Setting Blame for 9-11

Sept. 11 Commission member Jamie Gorelick wrote a 1995 memo that established a “wall” between the criminal and intelligence divisions, hindering the ability of the U.S. government to detect the Sept. 11, 2001, plot, according to testimony today by Attorney General John Ashcroft.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Bob Kerrey: Clinton's 9/11 Testimony ‘Much Different’ From Prior Account

After reviewing a transcript of remarks by former President Bill Clinton describing how he handled the al-Qaida threat in the late 1990s, former Sen. Bob Kerrey said Monday that the ex-president's testimony to the 9/11 Commission was “much different.”

--NewsMax.com--

9/11 Families Slam Hearings

Forty relatives of 9/11 victims are slamming the so-called independent investigation into the Sept. 11 attacks, saying that too many on the panel are using the probe to “grandstand for political gain” in a bid to damage President Bush in an election year.

--NewsMax.com--

Australian PM Backs Bush on Iraq

Australian Prime Minister John Howard Wednesday welcomed President Bush's commitment to stay the course in Iraq and to ensure the war-torn country has a democratic future.

--CNSNews.com--

Trade Gap Shrinks as Imports, Exports Hit Record

WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in February as a combination of the weak U.S. dollar and stronger economic growth propelled both exports and imports to record levels, a government report showed on Wednesday.

--Yahoo! News (Reuters)--

Spending Surges in Strong Quarter

Consumers went on a tear last month, boosting retail sales by 1.8 percent in a performance that capped one of the most robust shopping quarters in years, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

--Washington Times--

Kerry Won't Release Tax Info on Teresa's Treasure

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry vacations in multimillion-dollar mansions, owns a $700,000 yacht, rides exotic Italian motorcycles and helps finance it all with a millions in annual income from family investments in Heinz Foods.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry's War Wound Called ‘Fingernail Scrape’

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry insisted on being awarded his first Purple Heart in Vietnam even though his injury amounted to no more than a “fingernail scrape,” his commanding officer at the time now says.

--NewsMax.com--

‘Kill Rumsfeld’ Ad Withdrawn

A Florida Democratic club has taken out a newspaper advertisement urging the assassination of Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, and another partisan group is running a national television commercial with an actor impersonating President Bush's voice saying, “I used 9/11 as an excuse to invade Iraq.”

--Washington Times--

Sorority Member Urged Blood Donors to Lie About Health

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A sorority blood drive coordinator who urged members to lie about their health to qualify as donors in a campus competition could face discipline ranging up to expulsion, a University of Missouri-Columbia official said Tuesday.

--Chicago Sun-Times--

Girl, 6, in Fatal Crash Survives for 10 Days

A 6-year-old girl -- who survived an automobile accident that killed her mother, then subsisted for 10 days on dry noodles and a sports drink -- was discovered in the wreckage at the bottom of a rocky canyon Tuesday by highway workers.

--San Francisco Chronicle--

Ad by Kerry Fund-raiser Threatens Rumsfeld

A group of Florida Democrats raising funds for the party's presumptive presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry ran a newspaper ad calling for ultimate retribution against Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Ex-Kennedy Aide May Face Ethics Probe for ‘Memogate’

The Center for Individual Freedom filed an ethics complaint Monday against a former aide to Democrat Sen. Ted Kennedy. The complaint revolves around the aide's recommendation that the confirmation of one of President Bush's conservative judicial nominees be delayed in order to influence the outcome of an affirmative action case before the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

--CNSNews.com--

Lawyer Responds to Vince Foster Decision

The attorney who worked to have four Polaroid photos of the body of Vincent Foster released to the public has responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to keep those pictures secret.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Questions About Former UN Weapons Inspector's Film

Scott Ritter, formerly the top United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq, has long argued that claims that Saddam Hussein possessed biological, chemical and nuclear weapons programmes were massively exaggerated.

--Financial Times--

9/11 Commission Obtained Video of Clinton Confession Last Month

When ex-President Clinton told the 9/11 Commission last Thursday that he never admitted to turning down an offer for Osama bin Laden's extradition to the U.S., the Commission had already obtained a videotape of him making those remarks to the Long Island Association in Woodbury, N.Y., during the group's annual luncheon in February 2002.

--NewsMax.com--

9/11 Commish: US Was ‘Just as Vulnerable’ During Clinton Years

Democratic 9/11 Commissioner Bob Kerrey insisted Tuesday that the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks could just as easily have happened during the

--CNSNews.com--

FBI Sought 1,900 Experts Pre-9/11, Got 76

WASHINGTON - The FBI sought permission to hire almost 1,900 counter-terror linguists, analysts and agents before the Sept. 11 attacks to combat a growing threat but was allowed to add just 76, former FBI Director Louis Freeh said on Tuesday.

--My Way News (Reuters)--

Pakistani Tells of North Korean Nuclear Devices

WASHINGTON - Abdul Qadeer Khan, the Pakistani scientist who sold nuclear technology around the world, has told his interrogators that during a trip to North Korea five years ago he was taken to a secret underground nuclear plant and shown what he described as three nuclear devices, according to Asian and American officials who have been briefed by the Pakistanis.

--New York Times--

Canadian Hockey Fans Boo U.S. Anthem

It wasn't enough that Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Ribeiro dramatically hammed it up while going down with a slight injury in last night's hockey game vs. the Boston Bruins.

--NewsMax.com--

7 U.S. Contractors, 2 Soldiers Missing in Iraq

WASHINGTON - Two American soldiers and seven employees of a U.S. contractor in Iraq might be in enemy hands, Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez said Monday in a news briefing from Baghdad.

--Fox News--

9/11 Commission Member Gorelick Ignored Terror Warnings, Ex-FBI Chief Says

In her first year as deputy U.S. attorney general in the Clinton administration, Sept. 11 Commissioner Jamie Gorelick was warned that lax U.S. immigration policies made the U.S. a tempting target for terrorists, former FBI Director Louis Freeh revealed on Monday, suggesting that Gorelick did little to remedy the situation.

--NewsMax.com--

Many people are asking why this woman is on the commission, and it's a good question. Her conflict of interest is obvious. - Ed.

Former FBI Head Defends Agency's Pre-9/11 Work

The FBI “used all the means at its disposal to capture (Osama) bin Laden and to prevent future attacks against America,” according to the agency's former director, Louis Freeh, whose commentary is published in Monday's Wall Street Journal.

--CNSNews.com--

Are Suburban Counties Inviting Terrorists?

An official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said jurisdictions that fail to check the immigration status of people receiving tax-funded rent subsidies are opening the door to terrorists.

--Washington Times--

Marines Find Evidence of Suicide Squads

FALLUJAH, Iraq - When the U.S. troops entered the abandoned factory shed Sunday, they found a hastily abandoned campsite full of jumbled clothing and bedrolls, scattered sneakers and gym bags, broken eggs and dirty cooking pots.

--Washington Post--

Kerry Told to Seek Mate with ‘Balance’

Democratic leaders are advising Sen. John Kerry to take great care in picking his running mate and select someone who neutralizes his Northeast liberal reputation and doesn't eclipse him in the charm department.

--Washington Times--

A good “balance” would be someone who is pro-American. - Ed.

Kerry To Unveil ‘Misery Index’

BOSTON - Presidential candidate John Kerry is unveiling a new phrase - and new weapon - in his challenge of President George W. Bush.

--The Pittsburgh Channel--

I have a better “misery index” - the number of Democrats holding office. - Ed.

Kerry Talks With Hanoi Delegation Detailed in ‘Missing’ FBI Files

FBI files [allegedly] stolen from the home of Vietnam war historian Gerald Nicosia detail at least one secret 1970 meeting in Paris between future Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and representatives of the communist government of North Vietnam during the height of the Vietnam War.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry Gets Served Up With ‘Waffles’

Internet pranskters have set their Web sites on Sen. John Kerry. Some jokers who don't like the Democratic presidential candidate are trying to make his campaign Web site, johnkerry.com, the first answer to a search of the word "waffles" on Google, the No. 1 Internet search engine.

--USA Today--

BBC Poll: U.S. Greater Threat Than Terrorism

A new BBC poll finds that 52% of BBC viewers worldwide said the US and globalisation was the most serious threat Globalisation and the U.S. poses a more serious threat to the world than war and terrorism.

--NewsMax.com--

This says more about BBC viewers than anything else. - Ed.

‘Skyscraper’ Suicide-Hijack Warnings Came During Clinton Era

Well before the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. intelligence officials warned that terrorists linked to Osama bin Laden planned a “spectacular attack” that involved kamikaze pilots crashing U.S. airliners into targets that included the Pentagon, the Capitol building and significant U.S. “skyscrapers.”

--NewsMax.com--

Text of Aug, 6, 2001 Memo Released

--Boston Globe (AP)--

U.S. Backs Off Bin Laden Capture Forecast

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The U.S. military pulled back Saturday from an earlier prediction that Osama bin Laden would be captured this year, even while preparing its largest force to date for operations along the Pakistani border where the al-Qaida chief is suspected to be hiding.

--WJLA-TV (AP)--

Kerrey Details Clinton's Bin Laden Denial to Commission

It what could turn out to be his most outrageous falsehood yet, ex-President Bill Clinton has told the 9/11 Commission that he never admitted passing up a chance to have Osama bin Laden arrested - even though his words were caught on tape.

--NewsMax.com--

Armed Hamas Agents ‘Raise’ Funds at Mosques

Palestinian worshippers at mosques in Gaza yesterday handed over cash and jewelry to armed and masked members of the terrorist group Hamas, which is raising money as the U.S. tries to cut off its supply of funds.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

This sounds more like a stick-up to me. - Ed.

Sen. Clinton Joins Effort to End Mormon Holocaust Baptisms

SALT LAKE CITY - Despite a directive from Mormon leaders to stop the practice, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have continued posthumously baptizing Jewish Holocaust victims into the Mormon faith, adding more concentration camp victims to its roster of those offered conversion in the afterlife.

--NewsMax.com--

As objectionable as this practice is, a U.S. senator has no business getting involved. Where are all the people who claim there is a “separation of church and state”? - Ed.

Man Says Prosecutor Interfered in Crash

DELRAY BEACH - The accident was run-of-the-mill -- teenage driver vs. middle-aged doctor -- until a state prosecutor showed up.

--Palm Beach Post--

This is Palm Beach County, where prosecutors are running a partisan prosecution of Rush Limbaugh. Interesting!- Ed.

Panel's Partisan Divide Exposed

WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice's self-control, loyalty to President Bush and anger with a former aide who questions the administration's commitment to fighting terrorism all were on display when she testified Thursday to the commission investigating Sept. 11.

--USA Today--

Osama Brief ‘Old Intel’ Senator Stated in 2002

The Presidential Daily Brief at the heart of contentious exchanges in Condoleezza Rice's 9-11 Commission testimony yesterday contained old information about Osama bin Laden's threat to the United States, according to comments made two years ago by Democratic Sen. Bob Graham of Florida.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Clinton Expresses Doubts on 9/11

The commission looking into the September 11 terror attacks met yesterday with former President Bill Clinton in a 31/2-hour, closed-door session during which, panel members said, he expressed doubts about his administration's response to terrorism.

--Washington Times--

Clinton Denies Taped Bin Laden Admission, Blames ‘Misquote’

During his private interview with the 9/11 Commission on Thursday, ex-President Bill Clinton denied that he told a New York business group in 2002 that he turned down an offer from Sudan for Osama bin Laden's extradition to the U.S., according to 9/11 Commissioner Bob Kerrey.

--NewsMax.com--

Lockerbie Omission Upsets Kin

National security adviser Condoleezza Rice omitted the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, as she detailed two decades of terrorist attacks against Americans during her appearance yesterday before the commission investigating the Sept. 11, 2001, assaults.

--Washington Post--

Al-Sadr Not Supported by Shiite Leaders

Rebel Shiite leader Muqtada Al-Sadr, whose armed militia took control of parts of three Iraqi cities, is not supported by other Shiite leaders, according to an analyst.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Report: Israeli Firm Got Warning of WTC Attacks

Odigo, the instant messaging service, says that two of its workers received messages two hours before the Twin Towers attack on Sept. 11, 2001 predicting the attack would happen, according to a report on Haaretz.com.

--NewsMax.com--

Judicial ‘Memogate’ Extends to Kerry Campaign, Report Claims

The campaign manager for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is being linked to the Senate Judiciary Committee's “Memogate” controversy, which involves alleged Democratic efforts to delay the confirmation of President Bush's judicial nominees.

--CNSNews.com--

Crime, Politics and Kerry's Missing FBI Files

The author who alleges that three boxes of FBI files dealing with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's anti-war group were stolen from his home last month, did not allow police officers the opportunity to process the crime scene.

--CNSNews.com--

Another Abu Sayyaf Terrorist Leader Killed

Philippines armed forces have reported the death of another leader of the notorious Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), an Islamist gang responsible for the deaths of two Americans and dozens of Filipinos.

--CNSNews.com--

Dem Senate Candidate: My Son the Prosecutor Will ‘Help Put Limbaugh Away’

If there was ever any question that the effort by Florida prosecutors to nail Rush Limbaugh on doctor-shopping charges is politically motivated, Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Betty Castor has removed all doubts.

--NewsMax.com--

Taxpayer Group Releases Annual Scorecard for Lawmakers

A taxpayer watchdog group says U.S. senators and representatives didn't do all they could to reduce or control the overall federal tax burden on taxpayers in 2003.

--CNSNews.com--

Probe of Black Caucus Demanded

The Brotherhood Organization for a New Destiny, or BOND, has requested the U.S. House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct investigate the Congressional Black Caucus for “their suspicious activities as they relate to the resignation of former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.”

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Shiite Terror Leader Quotes Ted Kennedy

Shiite terrorist leader Muqtada al-Sadr was so impressed with Sen. Ted Kennedy's portrayal of the war in Iraq as “George Bush's Vietnam,” he's picked up the theme himself.

--NewsMax.com--

When you hear Democrats saying Iraq is like Vietnam, you have to understand where they're coming from. There are no actual parallels between Iraq and Vietnam, but partisan Democrats like Ted “the Swimmer” Kennedy want to turn it into a “Vietnam” in one sense. They want to turn public opinion against the effort in order to deal Pres. Bush a political defeat. The Vietnam War was not lost in the jungles of Vietnam, it was lost on the streets of America. I wouldn't be surprised if Teddy is actually happy the “insurgents” are quoting him. - Ed.

9/11 Commissioner Seizes Anti-War Platform

Sept. 11 Commissioner Bob Kerrey, a Democrat, began his questioning of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice by saying he's very worried about the fallout from the war in Iraq.

--CNSNews.com--

What Would Kerry Do As President? Senator Doesn't Always Answer

For the second time in two days, Sen. John F. Kerry on Wednesday seemed unable to answer a question about what he would do if he were president.

--CNSNews.com--

U.S. Jobless Claims Tumble to 328,000

WASHINGTON - The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in more than three years, a promising sign that companies feel better about the economy's prospects and are less inclined to get rid of workers.

--My Way News (AP)--

GOP Fails Again to Curb Malpractice Suits

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans lost a third attempt to curb medical malpractice lawsuits Wednesday but said they would keep forcing votes on an issue they blame for rising health care costs.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

Oil Companies Aren't Trying to Jack Up Prices, FTC Says

WASHINGTON - Regulators looking into the soaring price of gasoline have found no evidence of collusion among oil companies in running up pump costs, a top official said Wednesday.

--USA Today (Reuters)--

L.A. Man Shoots Car Thief, Charged With Murder

LOS ANGELES - A 26-year-old Los Angeles man who prosecutors say shot at two thieves stealing his car, killing one of them, was charged on Wednesday with murder.

--Reuters--

New Info Indicates Corruption in Judicial Confirmation Process

A government watchdog group says it knows who wrote an incriminating memo to Sen. Ted Kennedy, recommending that he delay the confirmation of one of President Bush's judicial nominees - apparently to influence the outcome of an important pending case.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry: Terrorist Shiite Al-Sadr ‘a Legitimate Voice’

In an interview broadcast Wednesday morning, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry defended terrorist Shiite imam Muqtada al-Sadr as a “legitimate voice” in Iraq, despite that fact that he's led an uprising that has killed nearly 20 American GIs in the last two days.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry Questions Transfer of Power Plans in Iraq

CINCINNATI - As casualties and chaos mounted in Iraq, Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.) on Tuesday sharply questioned President Bush's decision to transfer power to the Iraqis at the end of June and suggested the decision was politically motivated by the election-year calendar.

--Washington Post--

He's also said that the June 30 date is a “fiction.” Imagine the propanda value of that statement for the “insurgents.” - Ed.

Polish troops kill top Sadr aide in Kerbala-police

KERBALA, Iraq - Polish troops killed the head of militant Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's office in Kerbala during overnight clashes in the holy Shi'ite city which killed at least seven people, Iraqi police said on Wednesday.

--Reuters--

El Salvador troops getting killed, Polish troops killing a key insurgent, it sounds like a real coalition to me. Where is John Kerry getting his information? - Ed.

Kerry Promises to Break His Promises

Here's a novel sort of honesty: John Kerry today admitted he was ready to break his own word.

--NewsMax.com--

9/11 Commissioners Should Keep Quiet for Now, Congressman Says

A Republican congressman says members of the 9/11 commission should not be sharing their opinions with the media until their investigation is finished.

--CNSNews.com--

I agree! - Ed.

Limbaugh Lawyer: State Legislature Backs Rush

The attorney for top radio talker Rush Limbaugh argued Wednesday that Florida law as crafted by the state legislature should have protected his client from having his medical records seized by prosecutors last November.

--NewsMax.com--

Are Your Taxes Headed to the Pork Barrel?

“The Pig Book,” published annually by Citizens Against Government Waste, is a story of politics and pork, written in red ink, exposing some of the pet projects the group says will cost taxpayers $23 billion this fiscal year.

--ABC News (AP)--

Bush Fights Back, Defends Iraq War

A day after Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) compared President Bush to former President Nixon and called the war in Iraq Bush's Vietnam, the president fought back telling a crowd in El Dorado, Ark., that given the choice between taking the word of a madman and defending the nation, he would “defend America every time.”

--CNSNews.com--

Saddam did have WMD plans says inspector

Saddam Hussein had the ability to unleash biological and chemical weapons “at short notice” on foreign nations, according to a potentially explosive new report by inspectors.

--The Scotsman--

Daschle Beware: Democrat ‘Communism’ Converts Indian Activists to GOP

PINE RIDGE, S.D. ? Bruce Whalen is trying to persuade people around the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to do something they just don't do: vote Republican.

--NewsMax.com (AP)--

Morris: Bush Victory Margin Could Surprise

The presidential race may look close now, but key trends suggest that President Bush may win the election by a surprising margin.

--NewsMax.com--

Rumsfeld: U.S. Troops Arresting Suspects in Falluja

WASHINGTON - U.S. troops armed with photographs have captured a number of people in the restive city of Falluja in Iraq in a search for those responsible for an ambush that killed four American security guards there last week, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Tuesday.

--Reuters--

Time to Read Uncle Ted the Riot Act?

When Sen. Ted Kennedy was merely just another Democrat bloviating on Capitol Hill on behalf of liberal causes, it was perhaps excusable to ignore his deplorable past.

--NewsMax.com--

US Plan to Secure Key Shipping Lane Upsets SE Asia

A U.S. proposal to safeguard one of the world's busiest waterways against terrorists by deploying Marines and Special Forces troops on high-speed boats may run into political hurdles in Southeast Asia.

--CNSNews.com--

Al Qaeda Absent from Final Clinton Report

The final policy paper on national security that President Clinton submitted to Congress - 45,000 words long - makes no mention of al Qaeda and refers to Osama bin Laden by name just four times.

--Washington Times--

In a previous story, the Washington Post said that the administration's “Top Focus Before 9/11 Wasn't on Terrorism” because Condoleezza Rice didn't mention it in a speech she was going to give on 9/11/01. Will the Washington Post run another story saying Clinton's “top focus” wasn't on terrrorism because of the omission highlighted in this story? Don't count on it. - Ed.

9/11 Commissioner Lehman Reacts to Clinton-bin Laden Audio

9/11 Commissioner former Navy Secretary John Lehman said Monday that President Bill Clinton's decision not to accept Sudan's offer to extradite Osama bin Laden to the U.S. in 1996 was probably the biggest blunder in the war on terrorism.

--NewsMax.com--

‘Liberals’ Will Run New Ad Before Condoleezza Rice Testifies

MoveOn.org's political action committee says it will air a new anti-Bush ad, one day before Dr. Condoleezza Rice testifies publicly before the 9/11 commission.

--CNSNews.com--

Jeb: Give Illegals Driver's Licenses

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has endorsed a bill in his state's legislature that would grant driver's licenses to illegal aliens.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Pa. College Republicans Urged to Act for the Good of the Party

Arlen Specter or Pat Toomey for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat? Pennsylvania's College Republicans are torn: Many of them prefer the more conservative Pat Toomey, but their leaders are backing incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter instead.

--CNSNews.com--

I have a problem with Specter and would like to see him replaced with a real Republican. My biggest complaint with him is that he's not just “pro-abortion,” he also disrespects the pro-lifers in his party, calling them “anti-choice.” That's something I cannot forgive him for. - Ed.

Voters Shifting Registration From Democrat to Independent

For the first time in at least 75 years, fewer than three-fourths of the nation's registered voters are registered “Democratic” or “Republican,” according to a report in Ballot Access News.

--NewsMax.com--

China Fears Bachelor Future

China is facing a demographic crisis. It is heading towards becoming a nation of bachelors, with official statistics predicting as many as 40m single men by 2020.

--BBC News--

B.G. Burkett: Navy Commanders to Cast Doubt on Kerry's War Record

Several Navy officers who supervised Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry when he commanded a swift boat in Vietnam are preparing to publicly question his war record - including the circumstances under which he was awarded three Purple Hearts - a noted Vietnam War historian revealed on Sunday.

--NewsMax.com--

Missourians echoing views from Bush ads

EARTH CITY, Mo. - Bill Hoskins is a Democrat who plans to vote for John Kerry. But ask the 42-year-old truck driver the first thing that comes to mind when he thinks about his party's presidential candidate, and out pops “flip-flopper.”

--USA Today--

GOP Sen. Specter Challenged from Right

ALTOONA, Pa. - Outside the TV studio where two U.S. Senate candidates were about to debate, Paul Good was smiling through the chill drizzle. “We finally have a chance to get Arlen Specter out of the Senate,” he said.

--USA Today--

9/11 Widow: Racial Profiling Could Have Foiled Attacks

The leader of a group of 9/11 widows whose complaints forced the creation of an independent commission to investigate the Sept. 11 attacks says that racial profiling might have foiled Osama bin Laden's kamikaze hijackers if the Bush administration had issued the proper warnings.

--NewsMax.com--

Can you imagine what the left would be saying now if Pres. Bush had used racial profiling and the attacks had not occurred as a result? - Ed.

France Rounds Up Terror Suspects

Thirteen members of Islamic terrorist groups were rounded-up Monday morning in Paris and held on suspicion of belonging to the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group, which has been accused of carrying out the Casablanca bombings in May 2003.

--CNSNews.com--

Some Doctors Turn to Cash-Only Policies

RENTON, Wash. - When Chuck O'Brien visits his doctor, they talk about his aches and pains, his heart problems and his diet, but never about his health insurance. That's because Dr. Vern Cherewatenko is one of a small but growing number of physicians across the country who are dumping complicated insurance contracts in favor of cash.

--My Way News (AP)--

Hispanics' Varying Views Yield Surprises

A poll commissioned by The Herald shows that Hispanic Americans differ widely on views and values and are not a monolithic target for political parties.

--Miami Herald--

Research Links Ritalin-like Stimulants to Stunted Growth

CHICAGO - New research bolsters evidence that stimulants like Ritalin used for attention deficit problems may stunt children's growth, but it does not address whether the effect is permanent.

--Houston Chronicle--

Chinese Body to Rule on Hong Kong Democracy

Amid U.S. concerns and protests by pro-democracy campaigners, a top lawmaking body in China is meeting to rule on whether and how the people of Hong Kong should select their future leaders.

--CNSNews.com--

Kean: Clinton Blew Best Chance to Get Bin Laden

The chairman of the independent commission probing the 9/11 attacks said Sunday that the U.S. probably missed its best chance to take Osama bin Laden out during the Clinton administration, when the notorious terrorist left Sudan for Afghanistan in 1996.

--NewsMax.com--

Catholic Church ‘Will Refuse Kerry Communion’

A battle in John Kerry's presidential election campaign may soon be fought at the altar rail, if senior traditionalists in the Catholic Church get their way.

--London Telegraph--

EU ‘Covered Up’ Anti-Semitic Attacks

The European Union is covering up the real source of increasing attacks on Jews by ignoring the involvement of Muslim youth in the wave of anti-Semitism sweeping Europe -- while pinning the blame on neo-Nazis or other racist groups.

--NewsMax.com--

Author Suspects GOP in Kerry FBI File Theft

Vietnam War historian Gerald Nicosia said Friday that burglars who broke into his house a week ago Thursday and removed thousands of documents from Sen. John Kerry's FBI files were most likely Republican operatives.

--NewsMax.com--

This story is beginning to sound a bit “fishy.” There seems to be no limit to the depths some authors will go to in order to promote book sales. - Ed.

Army Divisions Hit Re-up Targets

Army divisions that fought the past 12 months in Iraq have met virtually every re-enlistment goal, a sign that the all-volunteer force remains strong under the stress of frequent deployments and hazardous duty.

--Washington Times--

Opinion Journal editor James Taranto solicited comments from U.S. GIs regarding Pres. Bush's joke about searching for WMD. Read the responses here. - Ed.

President Bush Hails New Job Creation

American businesses added 308,000 jobs in March, the most in four years, the Labor Department reported Friday morning. This was the first time in 44 months that the nation's factories did not lose jobs. The job growth came from what one wire report called “widespread hiring in industries across the economy.”

--CNSNews.com--

This shows the difference between Republican and Democrat administrations. If jobs increase while a Republican is president, it's “businesses” that create the jobs. With a Democrat in the White House, the president created the jobs. This might be attributable to reality as much as media bias. Republicans create conditions for businesses to prosper, Democrats create conditions for government to prosper. So jobs created during a Democrat administration would tend to be government jobs. - Ed.

Despite Jobs Boost, Kerry Still Blasts Bush Economic Record

WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry welcomed figures released showing the creation of 308,000 jobs in March, but the Massachusetts senator blasted President George W. Bush's economic record.

--Yahoo! News (AFP)--

What can he say? He has no positive agenda, so he can only hope that things turn bad for Bush. And even when things are going good, he needs to make them look bad, because nobody will vote for him - he can only count on votes against Bush. - Ed.

Bush Rejects Envirocrats' Dangerous Job-Killing Plan

WASHINGTON - Parents, job seekers, home buyers, taxpayers and businesses will benefit from a decision by the Bush administration to reject the EPA's wish to add dangerous and costly regulations intended to control stormwater runoff at construction sites.

--NewsMax.com--

Senator Tells TSA: Arm Pilots or Lose Funding

CAPITOL HILL - Frustrated by the Transportation Security Administration's delay in arming airline pilots with guns, four members of Congress said Thursday they want the agency to quit dragging its feet.

--CNSNews.com--

GOP Rails at Kerry's ‘Unprecedented Criminal Enterprise’

Republicans are usually too wimpy to speak up when Democrats commit massive vote fraud and other crimes, but not this time. The charges filed against Sen. John Kerry's campaign condemn his “unprecedented criminal enterprise.”

--NewsMax.com--

Senator Kennedy Named ‘Porker of the Month’

A taxpayer watchdog group is giving Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) its “Porker of the Month” award for his “hypocrisy and duplicity” regarding the costs of President Bush's Medicare prescription drug benefit.

--CNSNews.com--

McCain Praises ‘Fine’ Democrats, Blasts ‘Astray’ GOP and Bush

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is launching perhaps his harshest attack yet on his own party and his gushiest praise of Democrats.

--NewsMax.com--

US Promises Overwhelming Response to Iraq Killings

BAGHDAD - U.S. troops on Thursday promised an “overwhelming” response to brutal killings in the Iraqi town of Falluja and vowed to hunt down those who shot, burned and mutilated four American contractors.

--Reuters--

Communists Infiltrated Kerry's Anti-War Group, Historian Says

The 1970s anti-war group that included John Kerry was “heavily infiltrate[d]” by individuals dedicated to the teachings of Chinese communist leader Mao Tse-Tung and to the use of violence, if necessary to achieve their goals, according to a historian friendly to Kerry.

--CNSNews.com--

Democrats Look at Kerry, Feel Deja Vu

WASHINGTON - At the very moment that President George W. Bush has launched his battleship of a campaign, Sen. John Kerry has slipped largely from sight. And Bush has made the most of Kerry's absence.

--Los Angeles Daily News (NY Times)--

American Muslim Group Condemns ‘Mutilations,’ Not Murders

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which describes itself as a Muslim civil rights group, issued a press release on Wednesday, condemning "the mutilation of those killed in Iraq on Wednesday."

--CNSNews.com--

Washington Post: Top Focus Before 9/11 Wasn't on Terrorism

On Sept. 11, 2001, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice was scheduled to outline a Bush administration policy that would address “the threats and problems of today and the day after, not the world of yesterday” - but the focus was largely on missile defense, not terrorism from Islamic radicals.

--Washington Post--

If the Washington Post can make this determination from one speech (which wasn't delivered), what determination can we make from the fact that Bill Clinton hardly ever mentioned al-Quada in speeches? - Ed.

Muslim Leader Wants Crackdown on ‘Rogue’ Clerics

Britain's most prominent Muslim leader last night demanded a crackdown on "rogue" Islamic preachers, blaming them for brainwashing young men with sermons promoting holy war against the West.

--London Telegraph--

Al Qaeda Under ‘Catastrophic Stress’ - U.S. Official

WASHINGTON - The al Qaeda network is under “catastrophic stress” and linking with smaller organizations to survive, a top Bush administration terrorism official said on Thursday.

--Reuters--

Take this with the proverbial grain of salt. - Ed.

GOP Alleges Democrat Conspiracy to Break Campaign Finance Laws

The Republican Party says Senator John F. Kerry - who supported campaign finance reform - is now benefiting from the “single largest conspiracy in history” to violate those campaign finance laws.

--CNSNews.com--

Syria Wants to Come In From the Cold

Syria has asked Australia to use its close relationship with the U.S. to help facilitate the rogue state's rehabilitation, but Canberra said it expects Damascus to follow Libya's lead by addressing concerns relating to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

--CNSNews.com--

Watch for the “mainstream” media (a.k.a. the Democrat media machine) to play this up as a big victory for Bush's anti-terrorism policies. Not! - Ed.

U.S. News Poll: 9/11 Controversy Is Clinton's Fault

After a 10-day media blitzkrieg spotlighting claims by former terrorism czar Richard Clarke that President Bush dropped the ball in the war on terror, most Americans still say President Clinton and his national security team “should be held responsible for the latest 9/11 controversy,” according to a U.S. News & World Report online survey.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Haters Refuse Clarke's Request to Stop the Exploitation

It's OK for Richard Clarke to cash in on his newfound opposition to President Bush, but he doesn't want anyone else to.

--NewsMax.com--

New Inspector Won't Rule Out Finding Iraqi WMD

WASHINGTON - In prepared testimony, the CIA's new chief Iraq weapons inspector said he does not rule out finding weapons of mass destruction, adding "we regularly receive reports, some quite intriguing and credible, about concealed caches" of weapons.

--CNN--

Bush Scores Points By Defining Kerry

Since the end of the Democratic primaries, attacks on John F. Kerry by President Bush and Vice President Cheney, backed by millions of dollars in negative ads, have wiped out the narrow lead Kerry enjoyed at the beginning of the month and damaged his public image.

--Washington Post--

Just out of curiosity, have any of you ever read where the Washington Post referred to Kerry's attacks on Bush as “negative”? - Ed.

An Old Kerry Foe, Houston Lawyer Back in Spotlight

WASHINGTON - As President Bush plunges into his race against Democrat John Kerry, he might want to get some debating tips from Houston attorney John E. O'Neill.

--Houston Chronicle--

Second Ad Demands Answers From Senate Judiciary Democrats

Remember “Memogate?” The Center for Individual Freedom does. Today, the government watchdog group unveiled the second in its series of advertisements intended to focus attention on the content of memos written by Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

--CNSNews.com--

GOP Accuses Kerry of Illegally Using Soft Money

WASHINGTON - President Bush's campaign and the GOP on Wednesday accused Democrat John Kerry's campaign of illegally coordinating political ads and get-out-the-vote activities with independent groups.

--NewsMax.com (AP)--

‘Outsourcing’Sends Jobs Away, But Others Come In, Supporters Say

Treasury Secretary John Snow's remarks on job outsourcing are drawing fire from the Kerry campaign, which accused the Bush administration of having a “secret plan to send more jobs overseas.”

--CNSNews.com--