White House Won't Challenge that Bush Approved Leak
April 7, 2006 --
Libby Says Bush OK'd Leaks, Filing Alleges
I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby apparently had serious qualms about leaking classified intelligence to the press, but he was quickly persuaded to drop them. There was pressure from his boss, Vice President Dick Cheney, who advised him that the president had authorized Libby to do so. End of discussion. (AP)
White House Declines to Counter Leak Claim
The White House on Friday declined to challenge assertions that President Bush authorized the leaks of intelligence information to counter administration critics on Iraq. (AP)
Sr. Administration Official Rejects Possibility Bush Illegally Leaked Intel
'It's Like Accusing a Shopkeeper of Shoplifting From Himself' (ABC News)
Q&A: Libby and the CIA Leak Case
Lewis "Scooter" Libby resigned as chief of staff to Vice-President Dick Cheney after being charged with five counts, including perjury and obstruction of justice, in an investigation into the unauthorised disclosure of a CIA officer. (BBC)
News from the War on Drugs: Kingpins, Open Borders, And Shadow Wolves
Remember the war on drugs? It's still there, folks, but the narcs have taken a back seat to the war on terrorism. (US News & World Report)
Afghan Drugs Barons Flaunt Their Wealth and Power
International initiatives battle to end immunity for kingpins of the heroin trade (The Guardian)
Unconfirmed Reports: The Leader of Jund Allah Killed
Unconfirmed reports in Iran indicate that the leader of the "Soldiers of God" (Jund Allah) group and 11 of his supporters were killed in clashes with Iranian security forces on the Iranian-Afghani borders in the governorates of Sistan and Baluchistan. Abdel Malek Righi is believed to have been close to the Taliban and al Qaeda. The group is believed to have been responsible for recent assassinations and kidnapping operations in the area. (Al Hayat)
What Iran Could Gain From US Talks
Some hardliners in Iran are calling for the cancellation of talks planned between the US and Iran over Iraq, arguing the negotiations would only legitimise the foreign occupation of Iraq. (BBC)
Iran Has Missiles To Carry Nuclear Warheads
Iran has successfully developed ballistic missiles with the capability to carry nuclear warheads. (UK's Daily Telegraph)
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