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Morning headlines brought to you by Carolyn Kay MakeThemAccountable.com Top Stories 3 Generals Spurn the Position of War 'Czar'
The White House wants to appoint a high-powered czar to oversee the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with authority to issue directions to the Pentagon, the State Department and other agencies, but it has had trouble finding anyone able and willing to take the job, according to people close to the situation.
But, um, isn’t Bush the War Czar? Isn’t he the War President? Don’t think he’s learned anything, by admitting he needs help to clean up after his horrible mistakes. See below. —Caro
Bush to Democrats: Agree with me
WASHINGTON - When President Bush invited Democratic leaders for a sit-down on Iraq, it seemed to offer the opportunity for a breakthrough in their bitter differences over the war. The Radical Fringe
The WorldRaging battle in Baghdad leaves 24 dead
BAGHDAD - Bodies lay scattered across two central Baghdad neighborhoods Wednesday after a raging battle that left 20 suspected insurgents and four Iraqi soldiers dead, and 16 U.S. soldiers wounded, witnesses and officials said.
Eye on Iraq: The worst mistake
WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- After four years of war, 3,200 American deaths, 23,000 U.S. troops wounded and possibly in excess of 100,000 Iraqis killed, U.S. policymakers are now making what may prove to be their worst mistake yet: They may be on a new collision course with Moqtada al-Sadr.
Doubts Emerge Over Iran's Enrichment Claim
Russia has voiced skepticism about Iran's claim to a dramatic increase in uranium enrichment, saying it's unaware of any such ramped-up capabilities. France and Australia have expressed similar doubts over Tehran's claim.
Russia threatening new cold war
Kremlin prepares response to US plans to build new missile defence system in eastern Europe.
N. Korea wants to delay reactor shutdown
PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's key condition for halting nuclear weapons development has been met now that frozen funds have been released, but it wants to delay a weekend deadline for shutting down its atomic reactor by a month, a U.S. official said Wednesday.
4 terrorism suspects killed in Morocco
CASABLANCA, Morocco - Acting on a tip, Moroccan police surrounded a building where four terrorism suspects were holed up Tuesday, causing three to flee and blow themselves up with explosives. The fourth was shot dead by a police sharpshooter as he apparently tried to detonate his bomb. The NationWill Pelosi Go To Iran?
Just back from Syria, House speaker and Rep. Lantos say they may pursue another diplomatic trip.
Woo hoo, Madame Speaker, keep upping the ante! I hope your courage is an example to all Democrats. —Caro
Shirlington Limousine sues as DHS decides to cut it out
A Washington transportation company that was questioned in the Randy “Duke” Cunningham investigation is on the verge of losing its contract with the Department of Homeland Security, but has gone to federal court to keep it.
Panel Said to Alter Finding on Voter Fraud
WASHINGTON, April 10 — A federal panel responsible for conducting election research played down the findings of experts who concluded last year that there was little voter fraud around the nation, according to a review of the original report obtained by The New York Times.
Democrats turn up heat on Gonzales
WASHINGTON - Newly empowered to conduct oversight on the Bush administration, congressional Democrats are giving Alberto Gonzales and the White House little space to plan for the attorney general's Senate testimony on the firings of eight U.S. attorneys.
Lynch Rescue Added To Tillman Probe
A House committee announced it will hold hearings on misleading military statements that followed the friendly fire death of former NFL player Pat Tillman in Afghanistan and the rescue of Pvt. Jessica Lynch in Iraq.
Guantanamo detainees plead for US Supreme Court help
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Two inmates at the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who are about to face military trial urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule on their legal rights before proceedings begin. MediaAAR Provides Exclusive Broadcast Coverage of MoveOn Event
(TUESDAY, April 10, 2007) AAR’s exclusive coverage of MoveOn’s “virtual town hall” is a real coup and should have been better promoted. Seven Democratic candidates are taking part in the event that has been billed “as the largest and most ambitious experiment yet in harnessing the power of Internet technology to reshape participatory democracy.”… About 10,000 MoveOn members are expected to gather in about 950 living rooms around the country to listen to the event, which began at 7 PM. EST. The group will conduct a straw poll afterward among its 3.2 million members about which candidate gave the strongest answers. AAR is carrying a stream of event, which you can listen tonight accessing the feed at the AAR website and will re-broadcast it tomorrow night from 8pm to 10pm on all of its affiliated stations.
Folks, I get more email than anyone I know. But I didn’t know AAR was participating in this event until this morning—after it was over. Looks like the new management is the same as the old, completely lost when it comes to promoting its product. —Caro
Imus Struggling to Retain Sway as a Franchise
Whether Don Imus can use a meeting with the Rutgers women’s basketball team to save his career is unclear.
Imus Got His Trash Talk Pass Yanked, Now Yank it for Blacks Who Talk The Same
Why do so many blacks storm the barricades in fury against a Richards or an Imus but are stone silent, or utter only the feeblest of protests when blacks bash and trash?
Get the Facts Straight on Iran and EFPs
When is an Iranian bomb not an Iranian bomb? When it's made in Iraq.
Time falsely claimed that " 'morning-after' contraception pill" is "abortion-inducing"
A March 30 Time magazine article titled "A Pro-Choice Movement in Mexico" falsely described the " 'morning-after' contraception pill()" as "abortion-inducing." In fact, the morning-after pill is an emergency contraceptive that works to prevent a pregnancy, rather than terminate an unwanted pregnancy.
How McClatchy Reporter Cracked 'AttorneyGate' Scandal
Her experience, and contacts, outside the Beltway helped Marisa Taylor break some of the key early stories in the still-evolving scandal involving the firing of eight U.S. attorneys… For weeks, reports of suspicious firings of well-qualified U.S. attorneys had been appearing on the blogs, particularly at Talking Points Memo.
So why isn’t Talking Points Memo featured as the “crack”er of this story? Marisa Taylor is being praised for just reading Josh Marshall’s website. —Caro
Bloggers rail against imposing civility online
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Outrage abounds in the "blogosphere" as a pair of Internet luminaries are lobbying for rules of behavior in the lawless world of online commentary.
Civility? We don’t need no *%^#@*%^#@ civility!!! —Caro
Consumer Reports hopes redesign will attract more women
About 70% of the magazine's 4.3 million readers are male. The redesign comes later this year. Consumer Reports says it's named two new editors who, according to magazine industry observers, will have to work on regaining readers' trust after running a flawed article of children's car seats.
Why does nobody ever think of hiring more women writers and commentators to attract women as readers and viewers, without saddling them with a bunch of male editors? Women control 80% of the discretionary spending in America, and you’d think that fact would interest advertisers. —Caro Technology & ScienceGoogle To Highlight Darfur Atrocities
In a project with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Internet search company has updated its Google Earth service with high resolution satellite images of the region to document destroyed villages, displaced people and refugee camps.
Transplants of own stem cells may let diabetics forgo insulin
CHICAGO // Could their own stem cells enable people with Type 1 diabetes to live without daily insulin shots? A small but promising experiment in Brazil suggests the answer someday might be yes. In a medical first, 15 young people with newly diagnosed diabetes had stem cell transplants from their own blood. Thirteen of them were able to give up insulin and have been successful for periods ranging from six months to three years. They are being followed to see if the results are long-lasting.
Pas de Deux of Sexuality Is Written in the Genes
Human sexual behavior is not a free-form performance, biologists are finding, but is guided at every turn by genetic programs.
Study Reveals How Drunken Bats Sober Up
Bats often risk getting drunk off cocktails of alcohol that stew inside ripened fruit. And just as driving is dangerous for intoxicated humans, so is flying for boozy bats. Now scientists find bats are savvy enough to dine on certain types of fruit sugar to help them get over the ill effects of alcohol. These findings could shed light on how wildlife deals with alcohol. EnvironmentPanel: US Faces Change As Climate Warms
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Chicago and Los Angeles will likely to face increasing heat waves. Severe storm surges could hit New York and Boston. And cities that rely on melting snow for water may run into serious shortages.
Sea’s Rise in India Buries Islands and a Way of Life
Thirty-one square miles of river delta islands near the Bay of Bengal have vanished in the last 30 years. For more headlines, visit MakeThemAccountable.com. |
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