Al-Qaida in Iraq Chief Appointed Minister of War

ByABC News
April 20, 2007, 12:54 PM

April 20, 2007 --

Marine Officer Receives Immunity in Haditha Killings Case
The only Marine officer at the scene of the attacks on residential homes in Haditha, Iraq, that left nearly two dozen civilians dead in 2005, has received immunity in the case. (Washington Post)

Amnesty Condemns Iraq Executions
Iraq is now the world's fourth highest user of the death penalty, human rights group Amnesty International has said. (BBC)

A 'Danger to Himself' But Can Still Buy a Gun
An employee of Roanoke Firearms, where Seung-Hui Cho purchased his weapon, told ABC news that Cho "answered no" to the question regarding his mental history. Under state law he told the truth, but under federal law he lied. (ABC News)

Colleges Weigh Privacy Against Security in Handling Mentally Ill Students
When it comes to issues of mental health on campus, lawyers, psychologists and university administrators all agree on one thing: Striking an appropriate balance between protecting an individual's privacy and the community's security is not easy. (ABC News)

Ruling Congress, Dems Rolling in Special Interest Cash
The campaign coffers of the new Democratic House committee chairmen have seen a big jump in contributions from lobbyists and special interests since the Democratic takeover of Congress, according to new campaign finance filings available on PoliticalMoneyLine.com. (ABC News)