100s of Radio Stations in Payola Probe

ByABC News
February 10, 2006, 12:27 PM

February 10, 2006 --

100s of Radio Stations in Payola Probe
FCC Commissioner: Evidence of 'Systematic Betrayal of the Responsibility of Broadcasters' (ABC News)

Ex-CIA Official Faults Use of Data on Iraq
Officer who headed U.S. intelligence on Middle East until last year accuses administration of "cherry-picking" information used to justify war. (Washington Post)

Libby: White House 'Superiors' OK'd Leaks
A former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney told a federal grand jury that his superiors authorized him to give secret information to reporters as part of the Bush administration's defense of intelligence used to justify invading Iraq, according to court papers. (AP)

France Secretly Upgrades Capacity Of Nuclear Arsenal
Modification increases range of missiles. Altitude bomb to knock out electronic systems. (The Guardian)

U.S. Frees 7 Afghans From Guantanamo
Seven detainees were freed from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and sent to their home country of Afghanistan this week, Defense Department officials announced yesterday, the latest step in Pentagon efforts to reduce the number of captives in the facility over coming months. (Washington Post)

Force-Feeding Breaks Protest At Guantánamo
Lawyers say abuse at prison has left only four on hunger strike. (The Guardian)

Nigeria Confirms Bird Flu Spread
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found on three more farms in northern Nigeria, where thousands of poultry have died recently. (BBC)

Bomb Attacks Kill Afghan Troops
Bomb attacks in rugged eastern mountains have killed eight Afghan troops and wounded six others, an official said. (AP)

Patriot Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote
White House, key lawmakers agree to revisions that are likely to ensure extension of law. (Washington Post)