The Insider: Daily Terrorism Report

July 20 -- Sandy Berger, former President Clinton's national security adviser, is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department after highly classified terrorism documents disappeared while he was reviewing what should be turned over to the Sept. 11 commission, news wires report. Berger's home and office were searched earlier this year by F.B.I. agents armed with warrants after the former Clinton adviser voluntarily returned some sensitive documents to the National Archives and admitted that he also removed handwritten notes he had made while reviewing the sensitive documents. Yet, some drafts of a sensitive after-action report on the Clinton administration's handling of al Qaeda terror threats during the December 1999 millennium celebration are still missing, officials and lawyers told the Associated Press. Al Felzenberg, spokesman for the 9/11 commission, said Tuesday that the Berger investigation will not impact the panel's work in any way. The 10-member bipartisan panel plans to release its final report on Thursday.

And, the Filipino truck driver held hostage in Iraq for almost two weeks was freed Tuesday, a day after his nation withdrew its final peacekeepers from Iraq early, a move that met the kidnappers' demands but angered U.S. and Iraqi officials, news wires report. Angelo dela Cruz was brought to the steps of the United Arab Emirates embassy at about 10:30 a.m. and was told by the kidnappers to go inside, an embassy official said on condition of anonymity. Embassy officials said that there was no coordination between them and the kidnappers. The United States and other nations have warned that the Philippines decision could encourage kidnappers in Iraq, and have said that the decision threatens to damage the Philippines' close relations with the U.S. government.

IRAQ NEWS

Filipino Truck Driver Freed In IraqFilipino truck driver freed by Iraqi insurgents a day after his nation withdrew its final troops. (AP)

Reports: Iraqi Official In Basra AssassinatedA member of the regional council of Basra, Iraq's second biggest city, was shot dead on Tuesday along with two bodyguards, a council spokesman said. (Reuters)

One Bombing, Many VersionsThere was an explosion. A deep crater proved it. Beyond that, the facts were murky. (Washington Post)