Underground Bunker: December 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rush to Hang Hussein Was Questioned

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/01/world/middleeast/01iraq.html?hp&ex=1167627600&en=4e7e2eb8241f271a&ei=5059&partner=AOL

“The Americans said that we have no issue in handing him over, but we need everything to be in accordance with the law,” the Iraqi official said. “We do not want to break the law.”

North Korea says nuclear test gives it "dignity"

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2007-01-01T021628Z_01_SEO144141_RTRUKOC_0_US-KOREA-NORTH.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

Wal-Mart Same-Store Sales Rise in December

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/31/D8MC6AIG0.html

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said December sales at its stores open at least a year were higher than expected, following a bleak November for the world's largest retailer.

PAPER:US 'licence to snoop' on British air travellers

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=VL4HVZGOUZETRQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQYIV0?xml=/news/2007/01/01/nusnoop01.xml

By David Millward, Transport Correspondent
Last Updated: 1:35am GMT 01/01/2007

Air passengers face having credit card transactions and email messages inspected by the American authorities
Britons flying to America could have their credit card and email accounts inspected by the United States authorities following a deal struck by Brussels and Washington.

Stiller and Smith movies lead New Year box office

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2007-01-01T000117Z_01_N31256405_RTRUKOC_0_US-BOXOFFICE.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

By Dean Goodman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ben Stiller and Will Smith ruled the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend with their respective movies "Night at the Museum" and "The Pursuit of Happyness," while "Dreamgirls" danced its way up to No. 3 in its first full weekend of wide release.

Bush: US to fight in Iraq 'without wavering' in 2007

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/061231215258.zaqage89.html

US President George W. Bush said in his New Year's message that the United States would battle terrorists and work towards a "free and unified Iraq" in 2007.
"Defeating terrorists and extremists is the challenge of our time, and we will answer history's call with confidence and fight for liberty without wavering," said Bush.

3-year-old found playing on Indiana highway; police say mom napping at home

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/cp_w123131A.xml.html

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Drivers swerved their cars and trucks into other lanes to avoid a three-year-old boy, wearing only a diaper and T- shirt, who was playing along a busy highway after wandering away from home while his mother slept, police said.

U.S Death Toll In Iraq Hits 3000

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1573263,00.html

Time Mag: The death toll for U.S. soldiers in Iraq has reached 3,000, a number that's both unbearable and, compared to previous military operations, a pittance

Two dead as New Year blasts rock Thai capital

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/061231190002.ahbm4myz.html

NEWSWEEK DEBATES FORD COVER OVER SADDAM

NEWSWEEK's editor has decided to place President Ford on the cover of next week's issue -- over the execution of Saddam. "NEWSWEEK's January 8, 2007 issue streets Monday. Developing...

Source: Drudge Report 2007

Times Square Crowds May Break Record

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061231/D8MBQJ5G0.html

By DAVID B. CARUSO

NEW YORK (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of revelers were expected to flood Times Square on Sunday evening for a celebration that will attempt to wash away thoughts of world conflict with music, glitz and celebrity star power.

Saddam Laid To Rest Next To His 2 Sons

Hundreds of Drivers Rescued in Blizzard

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/30/D8MBJJNO0.html

By JON SARCHEAssociated Press Writer
DENVER

A winter storm stretching nearly from Canada to Mexico rolled out of the Rockies on Saturday, sparing Denver another round of heavy snow but trapping drivers farther east in 10-foot drifts.

Border Crackdown Fuels Smugglers' Boom

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/12/30/141102.shtml?s=lh

NewsMax.com WiresSaturday, Dec. 30, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- Toughened U.S. border enforcement has prompted substantially more illegal immigrants to hire smugglers to help them cross over from Mexico — and competition among sophisticated criminal networks for customers has spawned violence and sometimes death.

80 Iraqis Killed; Deadly Month for U.S.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/30/D8MBHT681.html

Cell PHONE VIDEO OF SADDAM'S EXECUTION

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7532034279766935521

CELLPHONE VIDEO OF EXECUTION [** WARNING: GRAPHIC**]...

Cheney Hails Ford's Pardon of Nixon

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/30/D8MBH6BG1.html

"It was this man, Gerald R. Ford, who led our republic safely though a crisis that could have turned to catastrophe," said Cheney, speaking in the Capitol Rotunda where Ford's body rested in a flag-draped casket. "Gerald Ford was almost alone in understanding that there can be no

CNN Wrongful Death Suit in U.S. Court

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/30/D8MBG7LG0.html

A wrongful death lawsuit claiming that CNN's Nancy Grace pushed the mother of a missing toddler to suicide through aggressive questioning on her show has been moved to federal court.

Cannon Fire Marks Ford Ceremony in D.C.

Video: Saddam's Hanging

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/061230/481/lon11612301138

Click on the link to watch video Saddam getting hanged.

World Leaders Divided

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/30/D8MB3LIO0.html

Chinese FM spokesman on execution of Saddam Hussein

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-12/30/content_5550285.htm

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here Saturday that the Iraqi affairs should be decided by the Iraqi people.
Qin made the remarks when asked to comment on the execution of Saddam Hussein. He said China hopes Iraq can realize stability and development in an early date.

Car bomb in Iraq's Kufa kills 30: ministry source

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2006-12-30T093444Z_01_L30737540_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-KUFA.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

Reaction to Saddam's Execution

Vatican Denounces

Russia Regrets...

Isreal " Justice Done"

Breaking: Car Bomb explodes Outside of Madrid Airport

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-12-30T093348Z_01_L30851238_RTRUKOC_0_US-SPAIN-EXPLOSION.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

‘I Saw Fear, He Was Afraid’

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16401644/site/newsweek/

In a NEWSWEEK exclusive, the man hired to videotape Saddam Hussein’s execution recalls the brutal dictator’s humble final moments.

Oil investigation targets Interior official: NYT

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2006-12-30T062238Z_01_N30279513_RTRUKOC_0_US-ENERGY-USA-INTERIOR.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Justice Department is investigating whether the director of a multibillion-dollar oil-trading program at the Interior Department has been paid as a consultant for oil companies hoping for contracts, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

More On Saddam's Hanging

Witness: Saddam yelled "God Is Great" before his death,he refused to wear hood, and he showed no remorse.

Network Coverage of Saddam's Death

CNN Broke at 10:06... FOX 10:08... NBC first broadcast net to report execution of Hussein at 10:14 pm, ET -- CBS went up at 10:18 -- ABC up at 10:25...

Courtesy of the Drudge Report..

Saddam Hussein

Death was shortly before 6a.m. Iraq time .

BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Iraqi television station Al Hurra said Saddam Hussein had been executed by hanging shortly before 6 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Saturday....

Hussein Executed - Al Arabiya News

SADDAM HAS REACHED EXECUTION SITE

This is being reported by Al Arabiya death at any moment.

U.S. JUDGE REFUSES TO BLOCK SADDAM EXECUTION

http://www.foxnews.com/

Saddam: The End Is Near

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MASM500.html

Final Plans Made!

News Alert: Awaiting Saddam's Hanging

It is being reported that execution could come within the next 2 hours. The Bunker is following this very close....

Violence Erupts in Iraq suicide bomber kills 9

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAPEL00.html

Official: Saddam to Be Executed Tonight

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAPC2O0.html

Will be executed before 10 p.m. Friday EST... MORE...

Saddam Asks U.S. to Block Execution

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAOAQ82.html

Tributes to Ford Begin in California

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAO5B80.html

By JEFF WILSONAssociated Press Writer
PALM DESERT, Calif.

Military pallbearers carried the flag-draped casket of Gerald R. Ford past his widow and children Friday afternoon and into the church where the late president had attended services for years in the "Presidents Pew."
Former first lady Betty Ford, 88, stood at the top of the steps of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church to receive the casket, then followed it inside as a Marine Corps band played "Ruffles and Flourishes" and the hymn "O God Our Help in Ages Past."

TV Executives Debate Whether to Show Execution

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/business/media/29cnd-netw.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

By BILL CARTER
Published: December 29, 2006
The apparently imminent execution of the deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein threw executives at television news organizations into hurried consultations today over how to handle pictures or video of the hanging.

Taliban chief pledges to drive out foreign forces, as 12 of his fighters killed

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/cp_w122933A.xml.html

JULIA, HUBBY EXPECTING NO. 3

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12292006/gossip/pagesix/pagesix.htm

Why We Need More Troops in Iraq

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/28/AR2006122801055_pf.html

By Joseph LiebermanFriday, December 29, 2006; A27
I've just spent 10 days traveling in the Middle East and speaking to leaders there, all of which has made one thing clearer to me than ever: While we are naturally focused on Iraq, a larger war is emerging. On one side are extremists and terrorists led and sponsored by Iran, on the other moderates and democrats supported by the United States. Iraq is the most deadly battlefield on which that conflict is being fought. How we end the struggle there will affect not only the region but the worldwide war against the extremists who attacked us on Sept. 11, 2001.

Overflow Crowd Greets Edwards' Tour

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAN6C01.html

UPDATE: SADDAM

The State Department says Saddam Hussein is still in U.S. custody not in Iraq's as it is being reported. The Bunker will be following this closely for new developments...

YouTube to Launch Online Countdown to 2007

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003525989

UK orders 12,000 'dirty bomb' protection suits for police

http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0612290546190305.htm

UK Terror-Protection Suits The Home Office is buying 12,000 new personal protection suits for police to wear in a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear terror attack, the government confirmed Friday.
But the Home Office insisted the move, which increases the number of officers trained to 'dirty bombs' from some 7,000, was not in response to any specific threat.

South Korea: North Korea A Threat

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-12-29-koreas_x.htm?csp=15

By KWANG-TAE KIM

(AP) - South Korea's Defense Ministry said North Korea is believed to have about 110 pounds of plutonium, enough to produce up to seven nuclear weapons.
In its biennial defense report, released Friday, the ministry also said the North is believed to be capable of producing biological weapons, including anthrax weapons, and possesses up to 5,000 tons of toxic agents

U.S. Forces Ready For Violence

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAL4KO0.html

By LOLITA BALDORAssociated Press Writer
WASHINGTON

The Pentagon said Friday that U.S. forces in Iraq are braced for any violence that may follow the execution of former President Saddam Hussein.
"U.S. forces in Iraq are obviously at a high state of alert anytime because of the environment that they operate in and because of the current security situation," said spokesman Bryan Whitman. "They'll obviously take into account social dimensions that could potentially led to an increase in violence which certainly would include carrying out the sentence of Saddam Hussein."

Update: Saddam hanging in hours?

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-12-29T180354Z_01_IBO034602_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein could be hanged within hours, a senior Iraqi source told Reuters on Friday after Saddam's lawyer said U.S. forces had handed over the former president to Iraqi authorities for execution.

Apple to Restate 2004-2006 Statements

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAFMC82.html

Apple Computer Inc. says it is restating financial statements for due to its stock-options probe; company says internal investigation found no misconduct by current management.

A tale of two cities for confused tourist

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061229/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_germany_tourist

BERLIN (Reuters) - A 21-year-old German tourist who wanted to visit his girlfriend in the Australian metropolis Sydney landed 13,000 kilometres away near Sidney, Montana, after mistyping his destination on a flight booking Web site.

Update: Saddam still in U.S. custody

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/29/D8MAFGUO0.html

By LAUREN FRAYERAssociated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq

Saddam Hussein's half brothers visited him in his jail cell and he gave them his will, Iraqi officials said Friday, indicating his execution may be approaching. But they said he had yet to be transferred to Iraqi custody.
The former president is being held at Camp Cropper, an American military prison where he is expected to remain until the day of his execution, at which point he is to be transferred to Iraqi authorities.

Tributes to Ford Begin in California

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061229/D8MADVK00.html

Dec 29, 4:28 AM (ET)By ALLISON HOFFMAN

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) - The formal mourning of Gerald R. Ford begins with a public viewing at a church pulpit just feet from where he and his wife sat every Sunday after their White House years - "The President's Pew."
Ford's family was to have a private prayer service at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church on Friday before the start of a public viewing expected to draw thousands of people to the desert resort town 110 miles east of Los Angeles.

Taliban Fighters Killed in Afghanistan

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061229/D8MADNF00.html

Dec 29, 4:15 AM (ET)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - NATO and Afghan forces killed more than 10 Taliban fighters during a clash in southern Afghanistan, police said Friday.

China Says N. Korean nuclear test makes region 'complex'

http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=291083

Beijing, Dec 29

China said in a defense report Friday that North Korea's missle tests and a nuclear test this year have made the Northeast Asian situation " more complex and challenging."

Massive Ice Shelf Breaks Free From Canada's Arctic

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,239737,00.html

Thursday, December 28, 2006

TORONTO — A giant ice shelf the size of 11,000 football fields has snapped free from Canada's Arctic, scientists said. The mass of ice broke clear 16 months ago from the coast of Ellesmere Island, about 497 miles south of the North Pole, but no one was present to see it in Canada's remote north.

Update: Saddam Hussein may not be hanged until Jan. 26

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-12-29T085030Z_01_IBO034602_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

Saddam lawyers told to pick up his effects

Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:51am ET
By Mariam Karouny

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein's lawyers have been asked to pick up his personal effects but Iraq's justice ministry denied it had taken custody of the former president and dismissed a U.S. suggestion he would hang as early as Saturday.
One defense lawyer, who declined to be identified, said the former Iraqi president had been handed over by U.S. forces to Iraqi government custody but the Justice Ministry denied that and U.S. military spokesmen said they had nothing to add to a statement late on Thursday that he was still in their control.
A senior Justice Ministry official told Reuters that Saddam would not be executed until January 26 at the earliest, 30 days after the rejection of his appeal this week. He dismissed a comment by a senior U.S. official who said there were plans to send Saddam to the gallows as early as Saturday.

Saddam: Ready To Hang

http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=291053

Saddam Hussein to be executed in day or so.

The vaccine to cure every strain of flu

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=425227&in_page_id=1774

British scientists are on the verge of producing a revolutionary flu vaccine that works against all major types of the disease.

Ethics Rap For Duke Prosecutor

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2006/1228062bar1.html

North Carolina bar accuses Nifong of "dishonesty, fraud, deceit

N.C. Bar Files Charges Against Duke D.A.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061229/D8MA6Q780.html

Dec 28, 8:18 PM (ET)By AARON BEARD

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina bar filed ethics charges Thursday against the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case, accusing him of saying misleading and inflammatory things to the media about the athletes under suspicion.

Seeking Mercy

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/28/D8MA3MSO0.html

By LAUREN FRAYERAssociated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq

Saddam Hussein's lawyer made a last-ditch effort to impede his execution Thursday, beseeching world leaders to prevent the United States from handing over the ousted dictator to Iraqi authorities who plan to hang him.

The plea from Saddam's attorney came as the U.S. military reported the deaths of five more troops and announced that Iraqi forces, backed by American forces, captured an al-Qaida in Iraq cell leader believed responsible for the June kidnapping of two soldiers who were found tortured and killed.

Apple ‘falsified’ files on Jobs’ options

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/801e1b82-9605-11db-9976-0000779e2340.html

By Richard Waters in San Francisco
Published: December 28 2006 00:21 Last updated: December 28 2006 15:08

Steve Jobs, chief executive of Apple Computer, was handed 7.5m stock options in 2001 without the required authorisation from the company’s board of directors, according to people familiar with the matter.
Records that purported to show a full board meeting had taken place to approve Mr Jobs’ remuneration, as required by Apple’s procedures, were later falsified. These are now among the pieces of evidence being weighed by the Securities and Exchange Commission as it decides whether to pursue a case against the company or any individuals over the affair, according to these people.

Bush Seeking More Consultation

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061228/D8MA1PN00.html

Dec 28, 2:36 PM (ET)By DEB RIECHMANN
(AP)
CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) - President Bush said his meeting Thursday with national security advisers put him a step closer to making changes to U.S. strategy in Iraq, but that he will seek more advice before announcing a plan in January.

UNSC resolution will have no impact on Iran nuclear program, Velayati

http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-24/0612285732160035.htm

Iran-UN-Resolution Supreme Leader's Advisor on International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said on Thursday that the UNSC anti-Iran resolution will have no impact on national nuclear program.
In an exclusive interview with IRNA, he said the resolution was not unexpected for Iran adding that the fate of national nuclear program has nothing to do with issuance or non-issuance of such resolutions.
"The resolution cannot prevent us from our research and development (R&D) program and we will go ahead with science and technology," he said.

Passengers and crew foil would-be Russian hijacker

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-12-28T193302Z_01_L28648235_RTRUKOC_0_US-AEROFLOT-HIJACK.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:33pm ET

By Jan Korselt
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Crew members and passengers overpowered a Russian man who tried to hijack an Aeroflot plane on Thursday and the aircraft safely made an emergency landing in Prague, airline officials said.
"One of the passengers on board the Moscow-Geneva flight said he had an explosive device and ordered (the crew) to change course," Lev Koshlyakov, deputy general director of the Russian airline, told Reuters.

AP Poll: Bush, Britney get thumbs-down

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061228/ap_en_ce/villains_and_heroes_ap_poll

Bush and Spears have something in common low poll ratings go figure!

TO RESCUE KATIE

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12282006/gossip/pagesix/to_rescue_katie_pagesix_.htm

Katie Couric needs help ratings have been horrible.

J.C. Penney Fires Chief Operating Officer

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=businessNews&storyid=2006-12-28T184634Z_01_WNAS6494_RTRUKOC_0_US-JCPENNEY.xml&src=rss&rpc=23

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. department store operator J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (JCP.N: Quote, Profile , Research) said it fired its executive vice president and chief operating officer, Catherine West, on Thursday, sending its shares down 1 percent.

Saddam's Death To Be Videotaped

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/28/iraq/main2304318.shtml

CBS/AP) Saddam Hussein's final moments will be videotaped by the Iraqi government, reports CBS News correspondent Randall Pinkston. National Security adviser Mouffak al Rubaie says the date of the deposed dictator's execution will not be made public, to avoid possible unrest from Saddam's supporters, but everything from the signing of the final orders by the judge, to the hanging itself will be recorded.

Sex, Bloggers & Privacy: Let The Lawsuits Begin

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eat-the-press/2006/12/28/sex-bloggers-privacy-_e_37273.html
Melissa Lafsky Posted Thursday December 28, 2006 at 10:15 AM
It all started back in 2004 when Robert Steinbuch, former legal counsel for now-displaced Republican senator Mike DeWine, started an affair with a young woman in his office. The woman, of course, was intern-cum-celebrity blogger Jessica Cutler, who had been detailing their sexual encounters, including tidbits like Steinbuch's spanking habits and dislike of condoms, in her now-infamous (and defunct) blog, Washingtonienne. Wonkette made Cutler famous, she lost her job, and Steinbuch, who was never revealed by name in Cutler's writings, left D.C. in disgrace and eventually sued to the tune of $20 million. Now, as the Guardian (via the AP) reports, both sides are gearing up for a precedent-setting trial that could affect every blogger who's ever mentioned that clingy ex-boyfriend or flirtatious co-worker on a MySpace or Blogspot page.

Google Number 1?

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-12-27-webleader_x.htm?csp=34

Experts say Google will be No. 1 in visitors in '07

Bombs Kill 23 Civilians In Baghdad, U.S. Military Announces Three Troop Deaths

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/cp_w122808A.xml.html

Bombs kill 23 civilians in Baghdad; U.S. military announces 3 troop deathsDec 28 4:26 AM US/Eastern

Bombs kill 23 civilians in Baghdad; U.S. military announces 3 troop deaths
BAGHDAD (AP) - Three bombs killed 23 Iraqis in Baghdad on Thursday, and the U.S. military announced the deaths of three American soldiers

Editorial: How Lieutenant Ford Saved His Ship

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/28/opinion/28drury.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
By ROBERT DRURY and TOM CLAVIN

How Lieutenant Ford Saved His Ship

Published: December 28, 2006
East Hampton, N.Y.

FOR Americans under a certain age, Gerald Ford is best remembered for his contribution to Bartlett’s — “Our long national nightmare is over” — or, more likely, for the comedian Chevy Chase’s stumbling, bumbling impersonations of him on “Saturday Night Live.” But there’s a different label we can attach to this former president, one that has been overlooked for 62 years: war hero.

FDA Set To Okay Food From Cloned Animals

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/28/D8M9O46G0.html

By LIBBY QUAIDAP Food and Farm Writer
WASHINGTON

The government has decided that food from cloned animals is safe to eat and does not require special labeling.
The Food and Drug Administration planned to brief industry groups in advance of an announcement Thursday morning. The FDA indicated it would approve cloned livestock in a scientific journal article published online earlier this month.

52 killed, over 400 missing in floods in Indonesia's Aceh+

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/28/D8M9M6QG0.html

52 killed, over 400 missing in floods in Indonesia's Aceh+Dec 28 1:25 AM US/Eastern

(Kyodo) _ Logs and torrents of mud that came thundering down within swollen rivers have swept away thousands of homes in remote villages in Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh, killing about 52 people and leaving more than 400 missing, according to official estimates and eyewitness accounts.
Although the disaster struck last Friday and Saturday, information has just been trickling through over the last two days because the worst affected areas are far-flung villages in eastern parts of Aceh where some of Indonesia's poorest live -- areas which are difficult to reach by road.

Headlines in major Pakistani newspapers

http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0612281839083131.htm

Islamabad, Dec 28, IRNA
Pakistan-Press-Headlines The following headlines appeared in major Pakistani newspapers on Thursday: ** THE NEWS - President urges need for strong Muslim voice - Iran's parliament adopts bill to review IAEA ties - Laws against women's rights to be removed: PM - Israel's aggression against Lebanon documented - JI rejects fencing of Pak-Afghan border ** DAWN - Present assemblies to elect Musharraf - Singh vows equality for Muslims, low castes - Pakistani dies as Taliban attack oil convoy - US ready to import Pakistani mangoes ** DAILY TIMES - President says Islam not in conflict with modernization - Pakistan's Afghan border fence plan impractical: analysts - Global effort for Kashmir solution: AJK PM - UN voices concern over plan to mine Afghan border - Ahmadinejad sends letter to Pope.

Roadside bombs kill 3 U.S. soldiers in Iraq

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-12-28T053355Z_01_PAR819145_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-USA-SOLDIERS.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three U.S. soldiers were killed in two separate roadside bomb attacks on Wednesday in and around Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Thursday.

Iraq Prepares For Rapid Saddam Execution

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/061228005142.7pu2mb7n.html

Iraq was preparing for the rapid execution of former dictator Saddam Hussein, with the US-backed government eager to bring his chapter in the country's bloody history to an end.

Quotes About Former President Ford

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061227/D8M9C8L82.html

By The Associated Press

Comments about former President Gerald R. Ford, who died Tuesday at 93:
"The American people will always admire Gerald Ford's devotion to duty, his personal character and the honorable conduct of his administration." - President George W. Bush.

What A Day For Wall Street

Kyodo) _ The Dow Jones stock average closed at a new record high on Wednesday in New York, ending above 12,500 for the first time.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 blue-chip issues rose 102.94 points, 0.83 percent, from the previous day to 12,510.57.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 17.71 points, or 0.73 percent, to 2,431.22.

Nancy Pelosi On Gearld Ford

This was posted on The Hill Blog

President Ford - A Steady Leader in Troubled Times December 27th, 2006
President Gerald Ford assumed office during one of the greatest times of challenge for our nation and provided Americans with the steady leadership and optimism that was his signature.
As a fellow House Minority Leader, I have great respect for the fair and reliable leadership President Ford displayed throughout his service in the House. He was effective and respected on both sides of the aisle. He recognized that however much we may disagree on political questions, we serve all of the people of the nation in a great institution: the House of Representatives.
It is with great sadness and respect that I extend deepest condolences to Mrs. Ford and all of the Ford family. I hope it is a comfort to them that so many people mourn their loss and are praying for them at this sad time. Permalink Posted by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

John Edwards Joins Race

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061227/D8M9EEJO1.html

Former Senator John Edwards will formally announce his intentions to run for President.

Japan and South Korea Reaffirm Teamwork

http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=290780

Japan and South Korea agreed Wednesday to continue cooperation in tackling the North Korean Nuclear Standoff.

No Partnership Between Ford and Toyota

http://adage.com/article?article_id=114000

Reuters: No Talk of Partnership at Executive Meeting
By Meredith Deliso Published: December 27, 2006 NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- While there was a meeting between the heads of Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. that sparked suggestions of an alliance between the two automakers, there's been no talk of a partnership, said Reuters.

Glam "You Are Not Number 1"

http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111603?src=newsletter

GLAM'S TRAFFIC JAM: Upstart fashion portal Glam Media sent out a press release in September in which it claimed to be the "No. 1 online fashion and beauty Web property," eclipsing established giants iVillage Beauty & Style and Style.com, as measured by comScore Media Metrix. But, in fact, the market research firm recognizes no such category. Instead, it ranked Glam Media as number seven among women's community sites in November — which is still pretty good for a one-year-old site, considering. (iVillage is number one and CondéNet is number two.)

Ford: FNC "Owned Late-Night Coverage"

Ford: FNC "Owned Late-Night Coverage"
FNC's Jeff Goldblatt broke the news on cable at 11:48pm. CNN followed 90 seconds later and MSNBC was a few seconds after that. Once the AP sent a bulletin, "it was a pure horse race to see who would get to air first," ICN notes."Fox owned the late-night coverage of the passing of Gerald Ford," Eat the Press says. It was "the only network to continue its live coverage straight through the night" (and it announced that fact frequently). The net had some technical difficulties when James Rosen tried to come on by phone. Before long, Rosen and Molly Henneberg were live in D.C...> Update: 12:26pm: From an e-mailer: "FNC is patting themselves on the back for carrying live coverage all night, but at what point is it too much? Eventually the stories start repeating and guests on the phone have to go, either to sleep or prep for appearances on the morning shows. Longer does not always mean better..."> Update: 12:38pm: A few more notes. On CNN, Anderson Cooper anchord until 2am, when CNN went to a taped Larry King interview with Ford. MSNBC aired an old Time & Again about Ford at 2am, also.
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Report: Apple Probed on Stock Options

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061227/D8M9CJ180.html

By MAY WONG
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Federal prosecutors are probing whether former Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) officials forged documents to maximize executives' profits from stock options, according to a legal publication that also reported CEO Steve Jobs has hired his own lawyers to represent him in the investigation.

Court: Feds Can Have Drug Testing Data

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/27/D8M9CVDO0.html

Court: Feds Can Have Drug Testing DataDec 27 2:54 PM US/Eastern

By DAVID KRAVETS and PAUL ELIASAssociated Press Writers
SAN FRANCISCO

Government investigators are entitled to the names and urine samples of about 100 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for illegal drug use in 2003, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
The court's ruling could bolster the government's perjury case against Barry Bonds if his name is among those who tested positive. The slugger has been the target of a perjury investigation since he testified before a grand jury that he didn't knowingly ingest illegal drugs.

Baker sought to cover-up illegal trade with Saddam's Iraq, Israeli charges

http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/Baker_5.htm

Former Secretary of State James Baker was involved in a cover-up of illegal trading by his law firm with the regime of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, according to a former contractor who did work for Mr. Baker’s firm.

Mr. Baker used non-Americans to help acquire funds from Iraq in violation of the United Nations embargo and U.S. law, the former contractor said.

Special Report: Media Research Center

http://www.mrc.org/SpecialReports/2006/IraqWarCableTV/report121906_exec.asp

Journalists who act offended by even the mildest suggestions that the media elite have a liberal bias have in recent years become vocal media critics themselves, accusing the Fox News Channel (FNC) of skewing its news in a conservative direction. While all three cable networks feature prime time personalities who are rarely shy about making their opinions known, how does FNC really compare with CNN and MSNBC when it comes to hard news reporting of a major story like the Iraq war?

A must read!!!!

Another Record For The Dow

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=%5EDJI

Dow Hits 12500 for first time wow!!!

News Alert

http://drudgereport.com/

Federal Appeals Court: Authorities investigating performance-enhancing drugs in sports are entitled to the names and urine samples of about 100 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for steroids in 2003... Developing..

Quotes About Former President Ford

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061227/D8M9C8L82.html

Dec 27, 2:06 PM (ET)By The Associated Press
Comments about former President Gerald R. Ford, who died Tuesday at 93:
"The American people will always admire Gerald Ford's devotion to duty, his personal character and the honorable conduct of his administration." - President George W. Bush.
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"An outstanding statesman, he wisely chose the path of healing during a deeply divisive time in our nation's history. He frequently rose above politics by emphasizing the need for bipartisanship and seeking common ground on issues critical to our nation." - Former President Jimmy Carter.
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"To his great credit, he was the same hard-working, down-to-earth person the day he left the White House as he was when he first entered Congress almost 30 years earlier." - Former President Bill Clinton and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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"Jerry Ford was, simply put, one of the most decent and capable men I ever met. ... Most of all, I will remember him as a devoted family man and a man of honor who never stopped serving this country he loved so deeply." - Former President George H.W. Bush.

Ex- President Ford a Tireless Leader

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/cp_w122753A.xml.html

Ex-president Ford called a selfless leader who led U.S. through trying times JEFF WILSON RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) - President George W. Bush hailed Gerald Ford for his administration's honour; Ford's former opponent, Jimmy Carter, called him "a man of highest integrity," and former president Bill Clinton cited his strength and humility.

"Jerry Ford was, simply put, one of the most decent and capable men I ever met," said the first President Bush, George H.W.

Hundreds of Iraqis Apply to be Hangman

http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,456652,00.html

DEATH PENALTY FOR SADDAM
Hundreds of Iraqis Apply to be Hangman
An Iraqi judge has rejected Saddam Hussein's appeal and ruled that the former dictator must hang within 30 days. The execution may be controversial, but hundreds of Iraqis want to pull the gallows lever.

Gerald Ford Dead At 93

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/27/AR2006122700528_pf.html

Former President Gerald Ford dies at the age of 93.

Senators Nix Pre 9/11 Hijacker ID Theory

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/26/D8M8R9AG0.html

By ANNE FLAHERTYAssociated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
A lengthy Senate investigation has debunked charges by a Republican congressman that military analysts identified Mohamed Atta and other Sept. 11 hijackers before the attacks, according to a committee aide familiar with the report.

Obama Intern Linked To Fundraiser

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/26/D8M8R13G0.html

An intern in Sen. Barack Obama's office last year was recommended by an Illinois Democratic fundraiser later indicted for seeking kickbacks on government deals.
Obama has denied doing any favors for Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him. The internship was one of 98 Illinois spots filled from a pool of 350 applicants.
John Aramanda, a 20-year-old student, served in Obama's Capitol Hill office from July 20 to Aug. 26, 2005, and was paid an $804 stipend, Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs told the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times in reports published Sunday.

Rush At End, But Holiday Sales Fall Short

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/26/business/26retail.html?ei=5065&en=4175803a9b6f7021&ex=1167800400&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print

Rush at End, but Holiday Sales Fall Short
By MICHAEL BARBARO
There is always next year.
Shoppers swarmed discount stores and mobbed suburban malls over the crucial holiday weekend, but the final burst of buying is expected to fall short of retailers’ expectations.
Visa USA, the credit card company, said yesterday that it would lower its closely watched forecast for holiday spending. Based on purchases by credit and debit card holders, Visa said sales rose 6.5 percent in November and December, compared with the same period last year, down from its initial forecast of a 7.5 percent gain.

Gates Sending Brigade of 82nd To Kuwait

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061226/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq_troops

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer 13 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Robert Gates has signed orders that will send the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade to Kuwait shortly after the new year, senior defense officials said Tuesday.

Death Sentence Upheld

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061226/D8M8PM4G0.html

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA
(AP) Saddam Hussein listens as the prosecution makes its closing arguments at the trial of him and seven...Full Image

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq's highest court rejected Saddam Hussein's appeal Tuesday and said the former dictator must be hanged within 30 days for his role in the 1982 slayings of 148 Shiite Muslims from a town where assassins tried to kill him.

US Ready To Send 3500 Troops To Kuwait:Source

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-12-26T224552Z_01_N26405504_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-USA-TROOPS.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is expected to send 3,500 troops into Kuwait to stand ready for use in Iraq, a senior defense official said on Tuesday as the Bush administration weighs adjusting force levels in the war.

Poor Records Plaque Bush Aids Effort

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061225/D8M8204G0.html

By RITA BEAMISH
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's ambitious AIDS-fighting program in poor countries has pushed so hard for fast results that basic record keeping and accountability often went by the wayside, making it hard to judge the true success, according to government audits and officials.
Investigators found the three-year-old, $15-billion program has overcounted and undercounted thousands patients it helped or was unable to verify claims of success by local groups that took U.S. money to prevent the spread of disease or care for AIDS victims and their children.

Watch Out MySpace Users

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061225/D8M81TIO6.html
MySpace users big target for ID thieves.

Katrina Fraud Likely To Reach $1 Billion

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061225/D8M8107O0.html

By HOPE YEN
WASHINGTON (AP) - Already at $1 billion, the tally for Hurricane Katrina waste will balloon next year as investigators shift their attention from fraudulent aid to the lucrative government contracts awarded with little competition

Plan To Send More Troops To Iraq Meets Opposition

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061225/ts_alt_afp/usiraqmilitary

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Opposition to a proposal to send additional American troops to
Iraq grew stronger in the United States over the Christmas weekend as
President George W. Bush' name President George W. Bush pondered new ways to stabilize the country sinking deeper into sectarian strife.

Legendary Singer James Brown Dies At 73

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/25/D8M7UJT80.html

Troops Continue Mission On Christmas

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/24/ap/world/mainD8M7CU5G1.shtml

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2006By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Writer
(AP) Pfc. John Alonzo knew Christmas would be his toughest time in Iraq. "Ever since I volunteered, I haven't been looking forward to it," said the 27-year-old, from Lubbock, Texas. "My son wants to know why I can't be home for the holidays. He doesn't understand that I can't just quit."

Pressure On DA Mike Nifong In Duke Case

http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/525091.html

Mike Nifong needs to drop this case.

Iran Refuses To Cease Uranium Enrichment

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061224/D8M789I00.html

By NASSER KARIMI

(AP)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran vowed Sunday to push forward efforts to enrich uranium and to change its relations with the international nuclear watchdog after the U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions designed to stop the country's disputed nuclear program

Who Dat Said They Can Beat Them Saints!!!!

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/24/D8M7FO502.html

The NewOrleans Saints defeated the NewYork Giants today 30-7 to improve to 10-5 on the year.

Bin Laden Associate Killed, US Says

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/23/D8M6RAFO1.html

Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Osmani's vehicle was hit by a U.S. airstrike Tuesday as he traveled in a deserted area in the southern province of Helmand, the spokesman said. Two associates also were killed.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

I know everyone is busy with family, parties, etc... please take a few moments to remember those heroes who gave their life for freedom. Also keep those soldiers who will be away from their families this Christmas in your thoughts and prayers. Send the troops an e-card for the holidays here. http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/

GETTING UGLIER

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12222006/tv/getting_uglier_tv_michael_starr.htm

The war between Rosie and Donald getting ugly.

DONALD Trump ramped up his attacks on Rosie O'Donnell yesterday - calling her an "animal" as their showbiz feud entered its third day.

Mission Complete

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/22/D8M65RHG0.html

Shuttle returns home lands at Kennedy Space Center.

Mitt Romney To Announce He Is Running

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/22/D8M64GFG1.html

Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will announce next month he is running for President.

Al Qaeda Takes Credit For Republican Losses In The Midterm Elections

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/12/al_qaeda_sends_.html
Al Qaeda has sent a message to leaders of the Democratic party that credit for the defeat of congressional Republicans belongs to the terrorists.

Step Down

http://media.www.dukechronicle.com/media/storage/paper884/news/2006/12/11/News/Brodhead.Calls.For.Nifong.To.Step.Down.As.Prosecutor-2599238.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dukechronicle.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com

Duke University President calls for DA Mike Nifong to step down.

Nancy Pelosi Says No To C-SPAN

Pelosi says no to C-SPAN 'transparency' request... 'I believe the dignity and decorum of the United States House of Representatives are best preserved by maintaining the current system of televised proceedings.' CSPAN'S Brian Lamb 'very disappointed'... DEVELOPING...

Insurgent Attacks Kill 5 US Soldiers

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/22/D8M63RRG0.html

Attacks Kill 5 US Soldiers.

Still Facing Charges

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/22/D8M61GN80.html
UPDATE: Prosecutors dropped rape charges Friday against three Duke University lacrosse players accused of attacking a stripper at a team party, but the three still face kidnapping and sexual offense charges, a defense attorney said.

PATH Tunnels Seen as Fragile in Bomb Attack

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/22/nyregion/22security.html?ei=5065&en=7fa0319011c16b17&ex=1167368400&partneDecember 22, 2006
PATH Tunnels Seen as Fragile in Bomb Attack
By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and WILLIAM NEUMAN
An analysis done for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says that the PATH train tunnels under the Hudson River are more vulnerable to a bomb attack than previously thought, and that a relatively small amount of high explosives could cause significant flooding of the rail system within hours.

Charges Dropped

Breaking News Alert: Rape charges against the Duke Lacrosse players dropped.

Agency to Test Military Draft Machinery

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/21/D8M5JJ6O0.html

The Selective Service System is planning a comprehensive test of the military draft machinery, which hasn't been run since 1998.

In Friday's NewYork Times

New information on the vulnerability of New York to a terrorist attack... Developing

Voters Deal Set Back To Iran's President

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/21/world/middleeast/21cnd-iran.html?ex=1167368400&en=4fa510043bc8084a&ei=5065&partner=MYWAYVoters Deal Setback to Iranian President

By NAZILA FATHI
Published: December 21, 2006
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered a major setback with today’s announcement of results in city council elections nationwide. In Tehran, where he was mayor before he was elected president 18 months ago, his allies won only 2 of the 15 seats.

More Troops To Iraq Watch What The Troops Have To Say

http://today.reuters.com/tv/videoStory.aspx?isSummitStory=false&storyId=69fc5439671405e352ad23fa9b1b679db261e8be&WTmodLoc=Home-C2-TopNews-newsOne-4

VIDEO: Troops to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates send more troops

Sam Brownback Makes His Case For 2008

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ON_THE_2008_TRAIL?SITE=NWCN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Senator Sam Brownback from Kansas makes his case for President.

SMU expected to be chosen as site of Bush presidential library

SMU expected to be chosen as site of Bush presidential libraryThu Dec 21 2006 15:02:07 ETDecember 21, 2006
TO:

SMU Students, Faculty and StaffFROM: R. Gerald Turner, PresidentIt is my pleasure to inform you that Don Evans, Chairman of the George W. Bush Presidential Library Search Committee, notified us that SMU has been selected by the Committee for the next phase of planning discussions. These discussions will begin after the first of the year. We do not know how long these discussions will take. However, any significant announcement concerning the process will come from Chairman Evans. Today at 2:30 pm SMU is hosting a press availability to which Trustees and the campus community are invited. The press availability will be held in the Hughes-Trigg Ballroom. We are obviously delighted to have reached this final stage of the selection process. Developing... http://www.drudgereport.com

Iran's President Says' Bush Most Hated'

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/21/D8M5G6C80.html

Iran's President continues to make outrageous statements.

Squad Leader Charged With Murder

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/21/D8M5DJ9O0.html

A Marine Corps squad leader was charged Thursday with 13 counts of murder in the killings of 24 civilians in the Iraqi town of Haditha last year, his attorney said, and other Marines are expected to be charged.

Troops: Extra Forces Would Help

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/21/ap/politics/mainD8M59VS00.shtml

Troops to Gates: Extra Forces Would Help .

Colorado Blizzard Strands Thousands

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/21/D8M5CKEG1.html

Thousands stranded in blizzard.

London Braces For Attack

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/12/london_braces_f.html

ABC News: London braces for terrorist attack over holidays.

Britney Spears Named Most Controversial Celebrity Of 2006

Showbiz Tonight names Britney Spears most controversial celebrity of 2006.

Americans Will Do The Jobs!

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5215724,00.html

Applicants line up to fill jobs left empty by Swift plant raid.

Last week Swift and Co. was raided resulting in the arrests of over 1200 Illegals this article shows that American Citizens will do the jobs that are being done by illegals.

Troops React To President Bush

http://player.clipsyndicate.com/player/play_clip/69622?wpid=47&cpt=8

Video: Troops react to President Bush's announcement that more troops maybe needed in Iraq.

President Bush and Iraq "A Way Forward"

While President Bush is weighing all the options before his address to the nation regarding a new strategy for Iraq. I can just hope he is really listening to all sides including the Iraq Study Group members. Everyone should agree that the situation is dire, and we must act fast,but also be smart. Mistakes were made that got us in this mess we are in now. I hope that the President is starting from the beginning in his evaluation to determine what mistakes were made and what can be learned from them so the same mistakes do not happen twice. All options must remain on the table, including sending more troops which maybe good and bad. The most important thing that I believe President Bush must do is listen to the Military Commanders on the ground above all else they are the one's fighting this battle. I still believe we can achieve victory in Iraq, but time is running short.

Jeb Bush No Run In 2008

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2006-12-20T233023Z_01_N20428647_RTRUKOC_0_US-BUSH-JEB.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

Jeb Bush Tells reporters " I have no future".

Sandy Berger Hid Documents

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20061220/D8M4R7DO0.html

By LARRY MARGASAK

(AP) National Security Adviser

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former national security adviser Sandy Berger removed classified documents from the National Archives in 2003 and hid them under a construction trailer, the Archives inspector general reported Wednesday.

Bush Signs Massive Tax and Trade Bill

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/20/D8M4RB901.html

President Bush revived some 20 tax breaks, extended trade benefits for developing countries and protected doctors from a big cut in Medicare payments by signing sweeping tax and trade legislation Wednesday.

Obama Mania!!!

http://www.citypaper.com/printStory.asp?id=13045

Is Barack Obama for real or just the flavor of the month?

Search Is Over For Missing Climbers On Mount Hood

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/20/D8M4Q0L80.html

Serach for missing climbers is called off.

Polls Show Hillary Leading

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/story/481619p-405308c.html

Hillary Clinton in the lead.

We Are Not Winning Or Losing

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/20/AR2006122000268_pf.html

Bush says for first time we are not winning the war in Iraq.

A Record High

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/20/D8M4M9U00.html

The Dow hits another record high.

Summary Of What's In Todays Papers

http://www.slate.com/id/2155888/?nav=fix

See what is in todays major US Newspapers.

Bird Flu Outbreak

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/19/D8M4B4FO0.html

Vietnam has confirmed bird flu outbreak.

MAG: SYRIA IN BUSH'S CROSSHAIRS

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1571751,00.html

Report: Bush administration considering a plan to fund political opposition in Syria.

Who Are The Unions Really For?

http://blog.thehill.com/2006/12/19/america-still-needs-a-real-immigration-solution/#more-1958

Stop Treating Immigrants Like Criminals December 19th, 2006
No worker in this country deserves to be harassed on the job, herded around by armed federal agents, and detained miles away from their homes and families without representation just for showing up to work.
But that’s exactly what happened to workers in six cities last week, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents dressed in riot gear stormed into Swift & Company meat packing facilities and arrested nearly 1,300 workers under the suspicion that they were undocumented.
Swift is an employer who has voluntarily participated in the Basic Pilot Program of employment verification, and as a result has brought the full force of our broken immigration system on its workers - both U.S. citizens and immigrants. While ICE continues to perform raids, it has done nothing to combat the real fraud and abuse of workers by employers who pay cash under the table, and avoid paying local, state and federal taxes, social security, and unemployment and workers compensation taxes. These raids only force more workers into the underground economy and illustrate the need for real comprehensive reform.
» Posted by Service Employees International Union Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger

Hey these people are breaking the law being over here so they are criminals. I thought Unions were supposed to be looking out for the American workers.

Summary Of What's In Todays Papers

http://www.slate.com/id/2155809/

White House and Pentagon disagree on troop increase.

Spending For Iraq War Staggering

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/061219203302.1gzgrgj3.html

110 billion dollars for current fiscal year.

Update: Air Search Resumes To Find Climbers

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,237382,00.html

Air Search resumes as two climbers remain missing on Mount Hood.

John Edwards Hungry For Coverage

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/19/us/politics/19pintro.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

John Edwards off and running.

Comparing Rumsfeld To Hitler

Joy Behar of 'The View' Likens Rumsfeld to Adolf Hitler http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,237282,00.html

Al-Sadr More Dangerous than al Qaeda

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/12/19/iraq.main/index.htmlWASHINGTON (CNN) -- Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army has replaced al Qaeda in Iraq as "the most dangerous accelerant" of the sectarian violence plaguing Iraq for nearly a year, according to a Pentagon report.

I say it is way past time he be taken out!

SECURE THE BORDER

"Illegal aliens murder12 Americans dailyDeath toll in 2006 far overshadows totalU.S. soldiers killed in Iraq, Afghanistan"-- WorldNetDaily, November 28, 2006 --

TRUMP: YOU'RE NOT FIRED

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,237420,00.html

Donald Trump decides not to fire Miss America Tara Conner.

Making A Difference!!!

http://secretsantausa.com/

Click on the above Link to see how you can make a Difference.

Thirty-five years ago a cold, hungry, and homeless young man walked into the Dixie Diner in Houston, Mississippi. With no money in his pockets he concocted a plan of petty crime to get something to eat and then pretend he had lost his wallet. He had no idea what was in store for him.
A single act of kindness by a man named Ted Horn, the owner of the diner, changed this young man's life forever.
I was that young man who walked in the Dixie Diner and by the Grace of God came face to face with one of His Angels. As I was leaving town I said a prayer of thanks and vowed to God that if He ever put me in the position to help others I will do it, and in a way that will allow people to keep their dignity. I will never forget that day, nor will I ever forget my Angel, Ted Horn.
In Christ,Larry Stewart~Secret Santa~
This website is dedicated to Ted Horn and the millions of other Ted Horn's who change the lives of people more than they may ever know just by a single Act Of Kindness, an "AOK."
Ted Horn

Iraq's Booming Economy

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16241340/site/newsweek/

This is a must read Click on the above Link to find out more.

US To Warn Iran With Naval Buildup?

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2006-12-19T033355Z_01_N18217613_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-IRAN-BUILDUP.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

CBS News reported Monday that the United States plans a Naval buildup in Gulf as a warning to Iran.

Roberts Gates Sworn In As New Defense Secretary

http://player.clipsyndicate.com/player/play_clip/68890?wpid=47&cpt=8

Click on the link to watch the video.

Iran's President Gets Egg Thrown In Face

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/18/061218201525.f7q9vk3x.html

Iran's Predidential Allies Losing in Local Elections. It seems to me that the Iranian people are moving against him.

Hillary Flip-Flops On Vote Authorizing War With Iraq

ABC News' David Chalian Reports: As Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton continues to assess a possible presidential candidacy and the contours of a Democratic nomination fight, she has taken another step away from her 2002 vote authorizing President Bush to attack Iraq by saying that she "wouldn't have voted that way" if she knew everything she knows now.

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Search Continues

The search for the other two climbers on Mount Hood continues. Click on search continues to learn more.

Newt Gingrich 2008?

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Medicaid Changes

Bush on Monday to propose major changes to Medicaid Program.

Al Franken Leaving Air America

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Breaking News

Report Body found in search for 3 missing on Mount Hood. developing....

Update on Senator Tim Johnson

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Time Magazine Person (s) of the Year

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A Stupid Idea

I want to know what the members of the Iraq Study Group were thinking when they suggested to the Bush Administration seek a way out of Iraq be negotiating with Iran. A few reasons why this is a bad idea:

1. The President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is crazy dangerously so.

2. Calls for Isreal to be wiped off the map.

3. Held conference last week on whether the Holocaust ever existed. Invited David Duke to attend

4. A terrorist State which means they promote terrorism.

Here is what I am thinking when the members of the Iraq Study Group were discussing this maybe they were sipping the bottle a little to hard.

Dear President Bush,

Please! ignore this idea it is a very dangerous idea which means ( Bad)

SUPPORT THE TROOPS

Send the troops an e -card for the holidays.http://www.americasupportsyou.mil

John Edwards Running in 2008

Santa Does Exist

This is a letter to the editor that was published in the Mobile Press Register. A must read!

Methinks Frances Coleman's Dec. 3 column, "Lovable, yes, but remember, he's a legend," was written while she was sucking on a lemon. Or at best, she is still recovering from an unresolved childhood trauma when she found out that Santa Claus does not exist.
Referencing the famous letter by Francis P. Church, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus," didn't do a great deal, either, to prove or disprove Santa's existence. While Church's letter was certainly beautiful, but so filled with altruistic meanderings, it did not address Virginia's initial query.
I recall reading it when I was quite young. I felt Virginia was given a great letdown. The letter, famous as it is, is so filled with hyperboles, metaphors and evasiveness that a youngster might be inclined to run to adults for
So, I'll begin the heart of this letter to Mrs. Coleman thusly:
Dear Frances, Yes, there was a real Santa Claus! He was a Catholic bishop in Myra, Turkey, in the third century. And, yes, he did wear a red cape, trimmed in ermine, and a red cap covering his ears, also trimmed in ermine (almost identical to the cap that Pope Benedict XVI was recently seen wearing). And, can you believe it, he had a snowy, white beard. The many Santa Clauses that sit and pose for photographs with children are dressing like the original real Santa Claus and unknowingly are honoring him and perpetuating a great tradition.
One day, Bishop Nicholas heard that three sisters were about to be "loaned" into prostitution in order to raise money for their dowries so that they could wed. So, saddling up his horse (not reindeer), he secretly went to the girls' home and dropped three small bags of gold in their windows. Today, that act is symbolized by three spheres or globes hung over pawnshops the world over.
In the Anglo-Saxon world, Bishop Nicholas is honored as Santa Klaus because the German name for Nicholas is Klaus. Hence, Santa -- holy, because the bishop was later and even then recognized for his holiness -- was paired with his name: Santa Klaus. Adding to the verbal conundrum is the "nickname" for Santa Klaus, Saint Nick.
The European world quickly picked up on the gesture of Bishop Klaus of distributing gifts on the 6th of December. However, instead of little bags of gold, good little boys and girls were given candy.
Today, in place of candy they receive X-Boxes, video games and Play Stations. Good little mommies and daddies receive tool boxes, weird-looking ties and spa gift certificates.
The celebration of Santa Claus is tied in with Christmas because of the gift-giving and the great gift given to us by God: the child Jesus.
There is a fine line between myth, legend and reality as well as historical liberties that are usually taken. Where legend begins and truth enters is so enmeshed with similar corollaries that sorting them out becomes an exercise in futility.
To deny a child the momentary luxury of believing in a most benign and loving creature as Santa Claus is pedantically unkind. When children are ready, they will let go of those beliefs and ideas that are a part of growing up, as assuredly will they give up believing in a real Mickey Mouse, Mother Goose or Donald Duck. Let them have their moment in the sun.
Santa Klaus (Bishop Klaus) was real. True, he did not scoot around in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. But he did wear red and white, he did have a white beard, he did give gifts to children, and he did inspire a wonderful joy that has lasted for centuries.
We call him Santa Claus -- and may children for many years to come believe in this legend based on truth, who stands for joy, gift-giving and, somewhere buried in commercialism, happiness, which this bruised world so desperately needs.
CHRISTOPHER WELCH
Fairhope
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Underground Bunker

Sunday, December 31, 2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rush to Hang Hussein Was Questioned

North Korea says nuclear test gives it "dignity"

Wal-Mart Same-Store Sales Rise in December

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Stiller and Smith movies lead New Year box office

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3-year-old found playing on Indiana highway; police say mom napping at home

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Two dead as New Year blasts rock Thai capital

NEWSWEEK DEBATES FORD COVER OVER SADDAM

Times Square Crowds May Break Record

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Saddam Laid To Rest Next To His 2 Sons

Hundreds of Drivers Rescued in Blizzard

Border Crackdown Fuels Smugglers' Boom

80 Iraqis Killed; Deadly Month for U.S.

Cell PHONE VIDEO OF SADDAM'S EXECUTION

Cheney Hails Ford's Pardon of Nixon

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Cannon Fire Marks Ford Ceremony in D.C.

Video: Saddam's Hanging

World Leaders Divided

Chinese FM spokesman on execution of Saddam Hussein

Car bomb in Iraq's Kufa kills 30: ministry source

Reaction to Saddam's Execution

Breaking: Car Bomb explodes Outside of Madrid Airport

‘I Saw Fear, He Was Afraid’

Oil investigation targets Interior official: NYT

More On Saddam's Hanging

Friday, December 29, 2006

Network Coverage of Saddam's Death

Dec. the Deadliest Month for U.S. Troops

Ship carrying 850 sinks off Central Java

Iraqi-Americans Cheer Reports Of Saddam's Death

Saddam Hussein

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SADDAM HAS REACHED EXECUTION SITE

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Violence Erupts in Iraq suicide bomber kills 9

Official: Saddam to Be Executed Tonight

Saddam Asks U.S. to Block Execution

Tributes to Ford Begin in California

TV Executives Debate Whether to Show Execution

Taliban chief pledges to drive out foreign forces, as 12 of his fighters killed

JULIA, HUBBY EXPECTING NO. 3

Why We Need More Troops in Iraq

Overflow Crowd Greets Edwards' Tour

UPDATE: SADDAM

YouTube to Launch Online Countdown to 2007

UK orders 12,000 'dirty bomb' protection suits for police

South Korea: North Korea A Threat

U.S. Forces Ready For Violence

Update: Saddam hanging in hours?

Apple to Restate 2004-2006 Statements

A tale of two cities for confused tourist

Update: Saddam still in U.S. custody

Tributes to Ford Begin in California

Taliban Fighters Killed in Afghanistan

China Says N. Korean nuclear test makes region 'complex'

Massive Ice Shelf Breaks Free From Canada's Arctic

Update: Saddam Hussein may not be hanged until Jan. 26

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Saddam: Ready To Hang

The vaccine to cure every strain of flu

Ethics Rap For Duke Prosecutor

N.C. Bar Files Charges Against Duke D.A.

Seeking Mercy

Apple ‘falsified’ files on Jobs’ options

Bush Seeking More Consultation

UNSC resolution will have no impact on Iran nuclear program, Velayati

Passengers and crew foil would-be Russian hijacker

AP Poll: Bush, Britney get thumbs-down

TO RESCUE KATIE

J.C. Penney Fires Chief Operating Officer

Saddam's Death To Be Videotaped