BBC News: Double air disaster hits Russia – simultaneity and political calendar indicate possible terrorist attack

Reuters: Rumsfeld Blamed Indirectly for Abu Ghraib Abuses – independent panel appointed by Rumsfeld partially blame poor war planning and slow reaction of leadership to insurgency

Reuters: Cheney Says Does Not Back Federal Gay Marriage Ban – Cheney’s daughter is gay, and Cheney reiterated what he said in 2000 about leaving the issue of gay marriage up to the states; he also said “freedom means freedom for everyone”

Washington Post: Bush-Cheney Lawyer Advised Anti-Kerry Vets – campaigns aren’t allowed to coordinate with “independent” groups; this is the second person shown to have a connection

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