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White House Backs
Down and Rice Will Give 9/11 Evidence
The Scotsman 3-30-04
The White House backed
down today and agreed to let National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
testify in public under oath before the commission investigating the
September 11 terrorist attacks.
The policy reversal was made
on condition that the panel seeks no further public testimony from White
House officials, the administration said.
In addition, President George
Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have agreed to a single joint private
session with all 10 commissioners, with one commission staff member
present to take notes of the session, said said White House counsel
Alberto Gonzales…
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Administration agrees to let Rice testify publicly
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 3-30-04
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice will be allowed
to testify in public under oath before the commission investigating the
failure to prevent the Sept. ... |
Bush pays costs of secrecy
Working for Change, CA - 3-30-04
..National Security
Adviser Condoleezza Rice's furious attacks on Clarke got her trapped in a
series of statements that contradicted other administration officials and
sometimes herself. And Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist will surely come to
regret his vicious speech... |
Does this reversal make Bush an
official flip flopper?
"I am troubled that someone
would sell a book, trading on their service as a government insider with access
to our nation's most valuable intelligence, in order to profit from the
suffering that this nation endured on September 11, 2001." Bill Frist on
the Senate floor criticizing Richard Clarke's book
You mean
like this book,
Senator?
From
www.makethemaccountable.com
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Disturbing News
Oil Rises After Saudi Backs OPEC Cut
Reuters -3-30-04
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after OPEC's most influential
member Saudi Arabia threw its weight behind imminent supply cuts, though
divisions within the cartel prevented a steeper rally, analysts said.
S. California Heat Wave Brings Power Woes
AP - -3-30-04
Unseasonably warm temperatures set records across Southern
California Monday and contributed to an electrical emergency caused when the
state's power reserves dropped suddenly.
Senators Say Bush Weakened Fight on Terror Funds
Reuters -
Mon Mar 29,
6:10 PM ET
Two influential senators accused the administration on Monday
of weakening the government's ability to clamp down on terrorism financing
and urged President Bush to create a central agency
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One Dead, Seven Hurt in Iraq Car Bombing
AP - -3-30-04
A suicide bomber blew up explosives in his car outside the
house of a police chief south of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing himself and
wounding seven others, officials said. The attack came after the head of a
U.N. team said better security is vital if Iraq wants to hold elections by a
Jan. 31 deadline.
Eight Terror Suspects Arrested in England
AP - -3-30-04
Police arrested eight men Tuesday and seized half a ton of
ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer that can be used to make bombs, in
anti-terror raids in and near London, the capital's Metropolitan Police
force said.
Nineteen Killed in Uzbek Siege, Say Officials
Reuters - -3-30-04
Nineteen people were killed when Uzbek special forces stormed
a suspected Islamic militants' hide-out in a suburb of the Uzbek capital
Tashkent Tuesday, an Interior Ministry official said.
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"In my country we go to prison
first and then become President."
Nelson Mandela
Dear Lisa,
There you go again, isolating Christians.
I'm warning you you're just going to lose every Christian Democrat out there.
You're tactics will fail you. You should be reaching out to everyone you can,
including right wing Republicans. Anyone can see this race will be extremely
close. Insulting anyone is just going to tip the delicate scales to the
Republican side. Also, as an 18 year old I'd also like to tell you to quit
talking about Kerry's veteren status and Bush's AWOL. We really don't care
about Veitnam. I know this might come kind of late, but just remember it for
future reference. I'm not saying Veitnam wasn't important, but it isn't
really isn't an issue especially if you're parents are too young to have been
a part of it. In fact, the only story that really interested me was the story
of the American sniper Carlos and his Veitnamese counterpart Cobra. It was a
cat and mouse chase similer to "Enemies at the Gate."
I hope this email has helped. Remember
above all else to reach out instead of closing out. It can only help out the
Democratic party. If that means no more Bush insults, then so be it. And
remember, no matter how you vote, vote. It's the most patriotic thing you can
do.
here's
my hate,
and
here's my cattle
Nick
Hi Nick,
First of all this is a political humor website.
How did I isolate Christians? With
the letter to Dr. Laura
in yesterday's edition? I find the Christian right hypocrisy funny.
I realize that
you are only 18, but if we don't learn from our past mistakes (Vietnam,
correctly spelled), we will repeat them. In fact, we already have with Bush
going after Saddam instead of Al-Qaeda.
I think the
only people that are closed out from this site, as you say, are humorless
people.
Keep visiting
AHNC, Nick, and you will become educated and laugh at the same time.
Thanks for
writing.
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Military News
US Military Takes First Step
Towards Weapons in Space
ABC News - 3-30-04
...
wonder. More recently, some US military planners have looked
skyward and seen something very different — the next battlefield. ...
A daily look at US military deaths in Iraq
Boston
Globe, MA - 3-30-04
...
Non-hostile injured numbered 441. A soldier was killed Monday in a bomb
explosion near a US military convoy west of Baghdad. Marine
Pfc. ...
Rural veterans' needs put strain on local VA
Wichita
Eagle, KS - 3-30-04
...
Wichita this year. That's three times as many as in 1997, the year a new
enrollment system made all veterans eligible for VA benefits.
...
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Scientific Innovations Serve Troops Today, Tomorrow
Defenselink.mil - 3-30-04
...
Near-term benefits of such technology, he noted, could be applied "to
our injured veterans, who would be able to control prosthetics in a
natural way never ...
Army Developing New Rifle to Replace M16
Newhouse News
Service (NNS) - 3-30-04
After nearly 40 years, the US Army is ready to replace ... as
possible to ease the load of troops who go ... down by more
than 50 pounds of body armor, electronics and ...
Citizen soldiers: Called to fight, on the cheap
Oregonian, OR - Mar
27, 2004
...
of Vietnam shaped the modern US military, now ... of
reservists have resorted to buying body armor, two-way ...
Some rebalancing of troops between the active-duty and ...
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Hi Lisa,
I enjoy your site, and I was going to suggest adding this article if you haven't
already:
http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=18259
The more people we can educate about how religious extremists have taken over
the government, the better a chance we have of saving our country from turning
into Iran.
Take Care,
David S.
Thanks David. I posted that
story in yesterday's edition, thanks to you.
It is frightening to see
the Christian right distort the teachings of Jesus Christ. And these same
"Christians" are embraced by this administration and put in high political
office.
Separation of Church and
State was created for a very good reason by our forefathers and is now ignored
by the Bush flag wavers.
It is my honor to expose
these hypocrites on my site. <deep curtsy>
Exclusive photo of George W.
Bush's New Tattoo!
Scroll down please
Seen on
www.bartcop.com
"My
challenge to the Bush administration would be, if Clarke is not believable
and they have reason to show it, then prosecute
him for perjury because he is
under oath. They have a perfect right to do
that."
--John Kerry, calling Bush's bluff that Clarke
committed perjury
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Odd News
John Kerry faces hand-shaking ban
Mon Mar
29,10:27 PM ET
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, who will
undergo minor shoulder surgery on Wednesday, faces a politician's worst
nightmare while recovering -- no shaking hands.
City Wants Bigger Bust for Mermaid
Reuters -
Mon
Mar 29,10:33 AM ET
The mermaid patron of a Polish coastal town faces plastic
surgery after councilors decided her breasts were too small and hips too
wide, a city official said Monday.
Spanish Students Win Top Marks for Election Success
Reuters -
Mon
Mar 29,10:38 AM ET
A Spanish school teacher will be giving his whole class top
marks after a political party they formed to explore how democracy works won
nearly 70,000 votes in the recent general election, he said Friday.
Christ Movie Sparks Neo-Nazi Confession in Norway
Reuters -
Mon
Mar 29,10:33 AM ET
A Norwegian
neo-Nazi has confessed to two bombings a decade ago after a pang of
repentance triggered by watching Mel Gibson's controversial film "The
Passion of the Christ."
Man Confesses After Seeing 'The Passion'
AP -
Mon Mar 29,
8:34 PM ET
A 20-year-old man confessed
to a half dozen burglaries, saying he felt guilty after seeing the movie
"The Passion of the Christ."
German Clerk Catches Thief with Own Stolen Card
Reuters -
Mon
Mar 29,10:34 AM ET
A German man was arrested for credit card theft after trying
to buy $90 worth of beer and cigarettes at a gas station with a stolen card
that belonged to the cashier, Berlin police said Monday.
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Four-Eared Kitten Finds 'Normal' Home
Reuters -
Thu
Mar 25,10:09 AM ET
A four-eared German kitten has been given a new home after a
German animal shelter was deluged with requests to adopt the animal born six
months ago with the genetic defect.
Some S. Dakotans Concerned About Pigeons
AP -
Mon Mar
29,12:38 PM ET
The Aberdeen Downtown
Association is getting complaints about too many pigeons — and their
droppings — and is thinking about using hawks to reduce the population.
Ice Cream Vendors in Turf War Tussle
AP -
Mon Mar
29,11:32 PM ET
Two ice cream vendors were charged with attempted murder for
an alleged pipe attack on two of their competitors, authorities said.
Snake Venom Helps Launder Blood Stains
Mon Mar 29,
9:33 PM ET
Researchers have put some fang in a newfangled way to lift
stubborn blood stains from dirty laundry.
Visible Numbers Halt Scratch-Off Games
Mon Mar 29,
8:38 PM ET
The Louisiana Lottery Corp. has stopped sales of three
scratch-off games because numbers supposed to be hidden could be read
without scratching off anything.
AOL Connection Leads to $2,500 Phone Bill
AP -
When Mark Walters received a $2,500 bill in the mail for
Qwest long distance, he figured it had to be a mistake. It turned out to be
his daughter's boo-boo.
Alligator Bites Woman in Back of Pickup
AP -
Mon Mar 29,
8:28 PM ET
A 65-year-old
woman is recovering from an encounter with an alligator that bit her as she
was sitting in the back of a pickup truck.
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A politician will do
anything to keep his job - even become a patriot.
William Randolph Hearst
"Saddam Hussein has an attorney
now. And this attorney, I've never heard of him but apparently he's a smart guy,
apparently he's already had the trial moved to Los Angeles. ... The slogan for
the trial is 'No weapons in Tikrit, you must acquit.'" —David Letterman
By SIEGESMUND VON ILSEMANN,
DER SPIEGEL
Published: March 29, 2004
Richard Clarke, Washington's director of counter-terrorism for many
years, has delivered a devastating condemnation of the Bush administration with
his sensational revelations.
The whole affair reads like a
script for a catastrophic film in the best Hollywood tradition: The White House
is in panic and a heavily armed Secret Service team quickly whisks Vice
President Richard Cheney to a nuclear bunker and command post underneath the
White House; its principal tenant, George W. Bush, jets through the skies above
the Midwest in his enormous Air Force One, searching for a safe place to
land….In the center of the eye of the hurricane, in the White House situation
room, a room bristling with monitors, Richard Clarke, a hero and the President's
special counter-terrorism advisor, takes control of the situation. On September
11, 2001, as soon as the scope of the terrorist attacks on New York and
Washington becomes apparent, his boss, National Security Advisor Condoleezza
Rice, does not hesitate to place him in charge of managing the crisis…
The reason we start a war is to
fight a war, win a war, thereby causing no more war - George W. Bush
Excellent Graphic by Brad
Another broken Bush
promise
Backlog of Immigrant Paperwork Growing
Los Angeles Times -
Mon Mar 29, 7:55 AM ET
WASHINGTON — Four years ago, as a presidential candidate hoping to draw Latino
votes, then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush vowed to slash the backlog of applications
for legal immigration. No one would have to wait longer than six months, he
promised...
Good News
Clarke Charges on Bush Seem to Have Sticking Power
Reuters -
Mon Mar 29,12:32 PM ET
The White House
may have mishandled accusations leveled by their former counterterrorism adviser
Richard Clarke by attacking his credibility, keeping the controversy firmly in
the headlines into a second week, political analysts said.
Democrats Abroad Rally for Votes
Reuters -
Sun Mar 28, 2:36 PM ET
U.S. Democratic
Party members living overseas Sunday called for a mass voter turnout of
Americans abroad to ensure their ballots counted after the narrow Republican
White House win in 2000.
Stem Cells Help Attack Cancer in Mice
Reuters -
Mon Mar 29,10:49 PM ET
Stem cells,
immature cells already showing promise as tools to regenerate and replace
damaged tissue, may also help target and destroy cancer, U.S. scientists said on
Monday.
"It's interesting. I see all
these political ads and all these commentators say it's our job as Americans to
vote. Let me tell you something, with Bush in charge of the economy, this might
be the only job you have all year." —Jay Leno
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Assorted Political News
Kerry Announces Plan to Control Gas Costs
AP -3-30-04
With gasoline prices at a record high, Democratic
presidential candidate John Kerry is calling for the government to stop
pumping oil into its emergency stockpile.
Kerry Accuses Cheney of Distorting Record
AP -
Mon Mar
29,10:52 PM ET
John Kerry lashed out at Vice President Dick Cheney on
Monday, accusing Cheney of distorting his Senate record on taxes as the
Democrat sought to shift the debate to President Bush's stewardship of the
economy and spiking gas prices.
Gallic Clan Says Kerry Isn't Too French
AP -
Mon Mar 29,
2:15 PM ET
John Kerry's relatives in France bristle at jabs from across
the Atlantic that the presidential contender has a French connection. They
say Kerry has no link to France other than the home his grandparents bought
here.
Heinz Seeks to Disavow Kerry Connection
AP -
Mon Mar 29,
5:18 PM ET
H.J. Heinz Co. has launched an election-year campaign of its
own, this one to distance the ketchup maker from what is shaping up to be an
acrimonious presidential race.
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Annan Fires Security Chief Over Failures
AP -
Mon Mar 29,
5:39 PM ET
Secretary-General Kofi Annan fired one senior U.N. official
and demoted another Monday for failing to protect U.N. staff ahead of the
Aug. 19 bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad, which left 22 people dead.
U.S. Officials Say Saddam's Not Talking
AP -
Tue Mar 30,
2:40 AM ET
He doesn't have a lawyer in the room, but Saddam Hussein
apparently is practicing what most attorneys would advise: Don't talk.
Diplomatic and military officials say the former Iraqi leader has provided
little useful information in interrogations so far — and may even be having
fun.
Dead al-Qaida man not intelligence chief
MLive.com, MI - -3-30-04
...
Another member of Pakistani intelligence said the military was showing
photos of ... A US intelligence official, speaking on condition of
anonymity, said earlier ...
Richard Clarke: He could have
secured the Net
ZDNet.com - -3-30-04
I
find it ironic that former US counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke is in the
news at the same time that a major swarm of new viruses are circulating on
the ...
Bush's party admits oversight
in poll that angers Philippines, ...
Sun
Star, Philippines - -3-30-04
... George
W. Bush's Republican party on Monday admitted oversight in a voter survey
that labeled Thailand and the Philippines as harboring and aiding
terrorists. ...
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Quite frankly, teachers
are the only profession that teach our children.
Dan Quayle
EMAIL
Lisa: I think [yesterday's] edition was one of the best
ever. Loved the Dr. "Laura" letter.
Jim
Thanks Jim! My site sure has come
a long way since November 2000.
Today in History - March 30
0239 -BC- 1st
recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
1282 Furious inhabitants of Palermo attack French occupation force
1533 Henry VIII divorces his 1st wife, Catherine of Aragon
1603 Battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish
1814 Britain & allies march into Paris after defeating Napoleon
1822 Congress combined East & West Florida into Florida Territory
1858 Pencil with attached eraser patented (Hyman L Lipman of
Philadelphia)
1867 US purchases Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000 (2¢ an acre-Seward's
Folly)
1870 15th Amendment passes, guarantees right to vote regardless of race
1870 Texas becomes last confederate state readmitted to Union
1919 Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act
1932 Amelia Earhart is 1st woman to fly solo cross the Atlantic
1945 289 anti-fascists murdered by Nazis in Rombergpark Dortmund
1945 USSR invades Austria during WWII
1948 Mahatma Gandhi assassinated in New Delhi
1950 - U.S. President Truman denounced Senator Joe McCarthy as a saboteur
of U.S. foreign policy.
1972 North Vietnamese troops enter South Vietnam
1975 As the North Vietnamese forces moved toward Saigon South Vietnamese
soldiers mob rescue jets in desperation.
1976 Israel kills 6 Palestinians protesting land confiscation
1981 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded in Washington,
DC, by John W. Hinckley Jr. Two police officers and Press Secretary James Brady
were also wounded.
1984 US ends participation in multinational Lebanon peace force
1987 Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" sells for record £22.5M ($39.7
million)
1991 William Kennedy Smith allegedly rapes a woman (found not guilty)
2002 HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother dies at Royal Lodge, Windsor, at
101
2002 - An unmanned U.S. spy plan crashed at sea in the Southern
Philippines.
2002 - Suspected Islamic militants set off several grenades at a temple
in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Four civilians, four policemen and two attackers
were killed and 20 people were injured.
EMAIL
Subject: Hail Oz
If Oz gives the green light,
pleeeze offer up the 'horses ass'
presidential seal for download. The wolf outside my door has been there so long
it
wags its tail when I get home everyday, and it's beyond my means to lay cash
on deserving candidates (or blogsites, for that matter). But I would
definitely expend cartridge ink to download and distribute that
graphic.
Indeed, I'd even take a stab at printing it on stickers, so as to
peel-and-place it in public spaces everywhere I travel. It is an
inspired piece of political art.
Jim Lynch
Sure Jim...just click on
the thumbnail picture. You can then print it or right click on it with
your mouse and save it.
I just love Oz and his
wonderfully funny artwork!
But Will Condi Bare Her Breast?
http://www.asticles.com/asticles/butwill.htm
An extremely rare fluorescent yellow Port
Jackson shark is shown to the public for the first time at the Sydney, Australia
Aquarium. (AFP/HO)
Peace.
