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3:55 PM ET, April 29, 2006

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Jeff Leeds / New York Times:
In Legal Deal, Limbaugh Surrenders in Drug Case  —  Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk-radio host, was charged yesterday with prescription drug fraud and turned himself in to Florida authorities as part of a deal to resolve a lengthy inquiry into whether he improperly obtained painkillers.
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Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Not Exactly a Rush...  Now that Rush Limbaugh has turned himself in due to his plea deal with the Palm Beach prosecutor's office, I thought a bit of discussion about what Rush has in store for his 18-months of supervised release would be helpful for everyone (well, everyone who hasn't gone through a first time drug arrest anyway).
Discussion: RedState, TalkLeft and Eschaton
Jason / LIBERTAS:
Review: United 93  —  Some time ago, when I first heard that Paul Greengrass and Universal were going to make a film about Flight 93, my first response was: why?  Why that particularly depressing, tragic episode within the enormous panorama of the 9/11 attacks?  Who would want to see such a film?
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Rick Moran / Right Wing Nut House:
UNITED 93: A REVIEW  —  This review originally appears in The American Thinker
Discussion: Blogcritics.org and sisu
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
When Hollywood Makes History
Discussion: BAGnewsNotes and Murdoc Online
Washington Post:
Report Sets Stage For Action on Iran  —  U.N. Nuclear Agency Provides Evidence Needed to Open Security Council Debate  —  PARIS, April 28 — In a sharply worded report, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Friday that Iran is accelerating its uranium enrichment efforts …
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Tim Golden / New York Times:
Abuse Concerns Stymie Releases From Guantánamo  —  A long-running effort by the Bush administration to send home many of the terror suspects held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has been stymied in part because of concern among United States officials that the prisoners may not be treated humanely …
Discussion: Prairie Weather
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Insurgent Attacks on Iraqis Soared, Report Says
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Joseph E. Robert Jr / Washington Post:
Dedication and Danger in Iraq  —  I've had the opportunity to travel to Iraq three times, most recently last month, courtesy of the nonpartisan Business Executives for National Security.  On every trip I'm struck by the difference between the Iraq I hear and read about back home and the Iraq I see in person.
Discussion: INDCJournal
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Jonathan Finer / Washington Post:
In Iraqi Town, Trainees Are Also Suspects
Discussion: NewsBusters.org
Washington Post:
Prostitution Alleged In Cunningham Case  —  Federal authorities are investigating allegations that a California defense contractor arranged for a Washington area limousine company to provide prostitutes to convicted former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) and possibly other lawmakers …
John Markoff / New York Times:
U.S. Steps Into Wiretap Suit Against AT&T  —  SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 — The government asked a federal judge here Friday to dismiss a civil liberties lawsuit against the AT&T Corporation because of a possibility that military and state secrets would otherwise be disclosed.
Discussion: Daily Kos
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Glenn Greenwald / Unclaimed Territory:
Building the Secrecy Wall higher and higher
Gardiner Harris / New York Times:
Ex-Head of F.D.A. Faces Criminal Inquiry  —  WASHINGTON, April 28 — Dr. Lester M. Crawford, the former commissioner of food and drugs, is under criminal investigation by a federal grand jury over accusations of financial improprieties and false statements to Congress, his lawyer said Friday.
The Sideshow:
The bad seed  —  "Mommy Party" at Booman Tribune brings me back to my earlier thoughts of why I hate all that "framing" talk, especially when even the people who are supposed to be on my side fall for that "mommy party" talk.  I believe in the original go-round, we were told that Democrats are the Mother and Republicans are the Father.
Discussion: Pacific Views and Amygdala
Washington Post:
Prosecutors Opt for Wide Probe of Rep. Ney  —  Federal prosecutors signaled this week that they have decided to pursue a wide range of allegations about dealings between Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio) and lobbyist Jack Abramoff, rather than bringing a narrowly focused bribery case against the congressman.
Discussion: MyDD, Norwegianity and Preemptive Karma
Tim Roemer / New York Times:
Enough Already  —  AMERICANS have clearly had enough of the Bush administration's record: 7 in 10 say the nation is headed in the wrong direction.  But with the 2006 Congressional elections fast approaching, Democrats must not get so irrationally exuberant that they lapse into old, bad habits.
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
In Leak Cases, New Pressure on Journalists  —  Earlier administrations have fired and prosecuted government officials who provided classified information to the press.  They have also tried to force reporters to identify their sources.  —  But the Bush administration is exploring …
Discussion: Prairie Weather
Terry Collins / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Six arrested in antiwar rally at U  —  High school and college students gathered to protest, with one man throwing paint on a military recruiting station.  —  It began peacefully before turning red in the end.  —  Six people, including a man who allegedly splashed paint on a recruiting station …
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
U.S.: FBI Sought Info Without Court OK  —  WASHINGTON - The FBI secretly sought information last year on 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents from their banks and credit card, telephone and Internet companies without a court's approval, the Justice Department said Friday.
Discussion: Donklephant
 
 
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