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Iranian officials renewed a threat made earlier this week, saying 15
British sailors held by Iran could be tried for violating international
law, and opined that "British leaders have miscalculated this issue." 

# posted by John @ 3/31/2007 08:29:00 PM 0 comments

A TOP GENERAL WARNED PRESIDENT BUSH MIGHT EMBARRASS HIMSELF BY CLAIMING
PAT TILLMAN DIED IN AN AMBUSH, ACCORDING TO THE AP

# posted by John @ 3/30/2007 07:09:00 PM 0 comments

AFTER TOUR, PRESIDENT APOLOGIZES FOR CONDITIONS AT WALTER REED ARMY
MEDICAL CENTER AND PROMISES 'TO FIX THE PROBLEM'

# posted by John @ 3/30/2007 02:43:00 PM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 3/30/2007 02:42:00 PM 0 comments

Pranksters put laxatives in school doughnuts

Five pranksters at a Holtsville middle school are facing disciplinary
action.

# posted by John @ 3/30/2007 12:32:00 PM 0 comments

Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales retains the president's
confidence, a White House spokeswoman said, adding that President Bush
believes Gonzales can "overcome the challenges" stemming from a probe
into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys. 

# posted by John @ 3/30/2007 12:11:00 PM 0 comments

Iranian state television broadcast a second videotaped "confession" by a
British sailor being detained for what Iran says was a breach of their
sea territory last Friday. Britain has condemned the "outrageous" video
as propaganda. 

# posted by John @ 3/30/2007 09:04:00 AM 0 comments

More Than 100 Killed In Iraq Attacks

In a swell of sectarian violence, two suicide bombers struck in a mostly
Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad, killing at least 61, while three suicide
car bombers hit a market in a majority Shiite town north of the Iraqi
capital, killing at least 43. 

# posted by John @ 3/29/2007 05:22:00 PM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 3/29/2007 03:46:00 PM 0 comments

The U.S. Senate today passed a war spending bill that would require U.S.
combat troops to leave Iraq by the end of March 2008, ignoring a veto
threat from President Bush.

# posted by John @ 3/29/2007 12:57:00 PM 0 comments

U.N. chief meets Iranian official over U.K. standoff
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U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon met Iran's foreign minister Thursday in the
world
body's first direct intercession in the escalating standoff between Iran
and
Britain over the Tehran's detention of 15 British sailors and marines.

Aide: Prosecutors 'unsuccessful from a political perspective'
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Eight federal prosecutors were fired last year because they did not
sufficiently support President Bush's priorities, a standard that
Attorney
General Alberto Gonzales' former chief of staff, Kyle Sampson, says is
legitimate.

Question for Hillary: What will Bill's impact be?
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Hillary Rodham Clinton has no more enthusiastic supporter than her
husband in
her bid to be the first female president. As an ex-president, how much
influence would he have in his wife's administration? Will memories of
the
Monica Lewinsky scandal haunt Hillary Clinton's campaign and drive away
voters? What's the status of the Clintons' marriage - and does it
matter?

# posted by John @ 3/29/2007 09:49:00 AM 0 comments

March 28, 2007

Path Train derails in Jersey City

A Path Train derailed in Jersey City on Wednesday night.

We are told there were 100 passengers on board, and no injuries.

NJ Transit officials say there is no Path service to Hoboken, World
Trade Center and 33rd Street.

# posted by John @ 3/28/2007 08:06:00 PM 0 comments

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Breaking: Prosecutors fired for not supporting Bush, top Justice aide
says

Eight federal prosecutors were fired last year because they did not
sufficiently support President Bush's priorities, Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales' former chief of staff says in remarks prepared for
delivery Thursday to Congress.

# posted by John @ 3/28/2007 06:40:00 PM 0 comments

Iran Airs Video Of Detained British Troops

Iranian state television has broadcast video of 15 British troops who
were detained by Iranian forces on Friday. They appear healthy, and the
one female sailor apologizes for having trespassed onto Iranian
territory.

# posted by John @ 3/28/2007 04:58:00 PM 0 comments

A Sunni official says Shiite Iraqi policemen and militants in the
northern city of Tal Afar rampaged through Sunni areas of the city,
executing as many as 60 people in an apparent revenge attack for truck
bombs that killed scores the day before. 

# posted by John @ 3/28/2007 09:40:00 AM 0 comments

THE BRITISH FEMALE SAILOR SEIZED BY IRAN WILL BE FREED TODAY OR
THURSDAY, THE IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER REPORTEDLY TELLS THE AP

# posted by John @ 3/28/2007 09:37:00 AM 0 comments

SENATE SUPPORTS IRAQ WITHDRAWAL LEGISLATION IN WAR SPENDING BILL;
PRESIDENT BUSH VOWS VETO

# posted by John @ 3/27/2007 06:59:00 PM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 3/27/2007 02:09:00 PM 0 comments

Justice Dept. says ITT to pay $100 million penalty for night-vision
equipment exports to China, Singapore, Britain, Reuters reports.

# posted by John @ 3/27/2007 01:10:00 PM 0 comments

THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS PRESS SECRETARY TONY SNOW HAS CANCER ? DEVELOPING

# posted by John @ 3/27/2007 11:30:00 AM 0 comments

NEWS

U.S. launches huge show of force in Persian Gulf
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The U.S. Navy on Tuesday began its largest demonstration of force in
the
Persian Gulf since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, led by a pair of aircraft
carriers and backed by warplanes flying simulated attack maneuvers off
the
coast of Iran.

Poll backs subpoenas of Bush aides
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Americans overwhelmingly support a congressional investigation into
White
House involvement in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, and they say
President Bush and his aides should answer questions about it without
invoking
executive privilege.

Senate to look at improper FBI spying
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A Senate panel wants to know if the Patriot Act needs to be revised to
keep
the FBI from illegally or improperly gathering telephone, e-mail and
financial
records of Americans and foreigners while pursuing terrorists.

# posted by John @ 3/27/2007 10:02:00 AM 0 comments

ANNA NICOLE SMITH'S DEATH RULED AN ACCIDENTAL DRUG OVERDOSE, NO SIGN OF
FOUL PLAY

# posted by John @ 3/26/2007 10:55:00 AM 0 comments

NEWS

Local DNA labs avoid state and U.S. limits
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A growing number of police crime labs are adding DNA from suspects to
databases that operate outside of state and federal law by matching
those
suspects to unrelated crimes.

Japanese PM offers sex slaves apology
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Japan's prime minister, under fire for denying that Japan forced women
to work as wartime sex slaves, on Monday offered a fresh apology for the
front line brothels.

# posted by John @ 3/26/2007 10:18:00 AM 0 comments

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faces increasing discontent within his
own party, as three key Republican senators sharply questioned his
truthfulness and ability to serve as the nation's chief law enforcement
officer.

# posted by John @ 3/25/2007 08:33:00 PM 0 comments

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# posted by John @ 3/25/2007 03:50:00 PM 0 comments