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2:25 PM ET, April 16, 2007

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ABCNEWS:
Massacre at Virginia Tech: 29 Confirmed Dead  —  Fatalities Expected to Rise; Suspected Gunman Among the Dead  —  Apr. 16, 2007— At least 29 people are dead in what may be the biggest mass killing on a college campus in American history — and the death toll may rise.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Report: At least 20 29 32 dead, 28 wounded in shooting at Virginia Tech; Update: Cell-phone video added  —  Good lord.  I've been peeking at this story for hours and until a few minutes ago there was one reported dead and the gunman was in custody.  Now the death toll is 22 and the gunman is supposedly dead too.
Associated Press:
Suspect reported held in fatal Va. Tech shooting  —  One person dead; 2nd assailant may be at large; 7-8 others may be victims  —  BLACKSBURG, Va. - A shooting at a Virginia Tech dormitory on Monday left at least one person dead, a state government official with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press.
Washington Post:
At Least 20 Killed in Virginia Tech Shooting  —  At least 20 people were killed this morning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University after a shooting spree at two buildings on the campus.  —  The unidentified shooter was among the dead, according to officials …
The Roanoke Times:
At least 22 killed in shootings at Virginia Tech
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Pajamas Media:
MASSACRE: SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT VIRGINIA TECH — 32 PEOPLE CONFIRMED DEAD
Discussion: Fausta's blog
Mike Carney / On Deadline:
Deadly shooting at Virginia Tech
Discussion: SayUncle
Adam Zagorin / Time:
Conservatives to Bush: Fire Gonzales  —  In what could prove an embarrassing new setback for embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the eve of his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, a group of influential conservatives and longtime Bush supporters has written a letter to the White House to call for his resignation.
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CBS News:
Cheney Steers Clear Of Libby Mess  —  VP Says Some Democrats Have Been "Irresponsible" On Iraq In Pushing For Withdrawal Timetable  —  (CBS) Despite the conviction of his former chief of staff in a high-profile trial, Vice President Dick Cheney said today that he has not had an opportunity …
Evan Perez / Wall Street Journal:
Gonzales Deputy, in Crossfire, Looks for Quiet Exit
Discussion: TPMmuckraker
Angela Doland / Associated Press:
France Knew of 2001 al-Qaida Hijack Plot  —  PARIS — France's foreign intelligence service learned as early as January 2001 that al-Qaida was preparing a hijacking plot likely to involve a U.S. airplane, former intelligence officials said Monday, confirming a report that also said the CIA received the warning.
Discussion: protein wisdom, Dr. Sanity and Wizbang
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AJStrata / The Strata-Sphere:
What Did Clinton's CIA Know About 9-11?  —  Here is an interesting tidbit (H/T JammieWearingFool - an interesting up and coming blog site) on how the CIA was alerted by the French as early as January 2001 (that would be still under Clinton's administration in essence) regarding Bin Laden's plans …
Discussion: Atlas Shrugs and Flopping Aces
WWD.COM:
Pat Buckley: A New York Original  —  NEW YORK — Patricia Taylor Buckley, who died Sunday at age 80, was a true original and a fixture of New York society for more than four decades.  —  Buckley died at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut of an infection following a long illness, according to a statement from her family.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Prayers For WFB And The Anchoress
Discussion: Leibowitz's Canticle
Adele M. Stan / au.org:
Religious Right, Still Wrong  —  At the 'Reclaiming America For Christ' Conference, Appeals For Piety And Revival Were Sometimes Drowned Out By Harsh Talk  —  At the first major conclave of Religious Right foot soldiers since the 2006 elections, a sense of solemnity pervaded the sanctuary …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Ezra Klein
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Digby / Hullabaloo:
"Substantialicious"
Discussion: Jesus' General
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Paying for America  —  I just paid my taxes, and I have to say, I always take pride when I do so.  I don't like having less money to spend, of course, and the complexity of the process is really upsetting.  But I am proud to pay for democracy, and I feel when I do send money to the DC Treasurer …
Discussion: Power Line and Left in the West
Dan Boniface / 9NEWS:
Kerry reopens door to possible presidential run  —  DENVER - Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) reopened the door to a possible 2008 presidential campaign during a book signing in Denver and then again, in an interview with 9NEWS.  —  The 2004 Democratic nominee told a crowd of more than 250 …
Richard A. Oppel Jr / New York Times:
Attacks Surge as Iraq Militants Overshadow City  —  BAQUBA, Iraq — They maneuver in squads, like the American infantrymen they try to kill.  One squad fires furiously so another can attack from a better position.  They operate in bad weather, knowing American helicopters and surveillance drones are grounded.
MSNBC:
MTP Transcript for April 15, 2007  —  MR. TIM RUSSERT: Our issues this Sunday: The war in Iraq, are there any good options?  With us, the former special envoy to the Middle East and author for "The Battle for Peace," retired General Tony Zinni.  Then, the debate over Don Imus and his comments …
Ali Eteraz / Eteraz.org:
We Need To Help Delara Darabi, Teenage Artist on Deathrow in Iran  —  We need website managing, creating, organizing savvy volunteers.  —  Delara Darabi is a teenage artist on deathrow in Iran: … She tried to commit suicide and was saved.  Her haunting paintings (haunting is a f**king understatement) can be seen here.
Discussion: Hot Air
 
 
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