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Liberia’s First Election Since the Civil War: High Turnout and High Hopes Liberia holds its first elections since the end of the 14-year civil war two years ago, drawing 1.3 million voters. The first official results show former soccer player George Weah and former World Bank economist Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as the leading figures in the … Continued
Exclusive Interview: Murray Waas On How Dick Cheney’s Top Aide ‘Scooter’ Libby Misled Federal Prosecutors in the CIA Leak Case As speculation grows that Libby and Karl Rove could be indicted, we speak with Waas on his new expose that Libby never told prosecutors that in June 2003 he spoke with New York Times reporter … Continued
Did Mohamed ElBaradei and the IAEA Deserve to Win the Nobel Peace Prize? World leaders are hailing the International Atomic Energy Agency and its chief Mohamed ElBaradei for their efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. But a number of environmental groups and activists are asserting that the IAEA has actually heightened the threat … Continued
Bush Announces Renewed War on "Islamo-Fascism," Rejects Demands for U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq President Bush firmly rejected demands for a withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and tried to refocus America’s attention on the threat from Islamic extremism. We speak with investigative reporter Robert Dreyfuss, author of "Devil’s Game: How the United States Helped … Continued
Bush Nominates Longtime Friend and Attorney Harriet Miers for Supreme Court President Bush has selected White House counsel Harriet Miers to replace retiring Suprem Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. If confirmed, Miers – who has never served as a judge – would become the third woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Last year, Legal … Continued
Longtime GOP Fundraiser and NPR Critic Elected to Head CPB Longtime Republican fundraiser Cheryl Halpern was elected the new chair of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting earlier this week. Halpern has overseen such government-funded media projects as Voice of America, Radio Marti in Cuba and Radio Free Iraq. She has also accused National Public Radio … Continued
DeLay Hammered by Campaign Finance Indictment, Steps Down as GOP Majority Leader A Texas grand jury on Wednesday indicted House Majority leader Tom DeLay (R – Texas) and two political associates, charging them with a conspiracy to violate Texas campaign finance laws. House Republicans gathered within hours of the indictment becoming public and chose Rep. … Continued
