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The FBI is warning that a "spectacular" terrorist attack by Al-Qaeda...The bulletin
warns the target would be of "high symbolic value, mass casualties, severe damage to
the American economy and maximum psychological trauma." This brings us no great
comfort living in Washington, DC but then again momma told us there would be days like
these...Or then again, I don't quite remember her mentioning Al-Qaeda all those years
ago...
Be that as it may, we'll examine the new threat and what bin Laden's gang may be up to
next...Yossef and Simon Reeve (yes, the Oasis looking cat) will be joined by some
other experts, perhaps NBC's Andrea Mitchell...
In the B/C block, we'll examine Colin Powell's statement yesterday chastising
Christian leaders who have condemned Islam...
Powell: "We will reject the kinds of comments you have seen recently where people in
this country say that Muslims are responsible for the killing of all Jews."
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20021114/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/powell_muslims_1
President Bush characterized Islam as a peaceful faith Wednesday, seeking to distance
himself from controversial remarks by conservative Christian leaders Pat Robertson and
the Rev. Jerry Falwell. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20021114/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_islam_1
We'll talk to the Rev. Jerry Falwell and CAIR's Ibrahim Hooper about it...
In the buzz block we'll have a threesome with Katrina, Coulter and our Hardball senior
Noah Oppenheim...Yep, thats right...We're gonna air some dirty laundry tonight on the
show...Noah, the lead writer, editorial guru and self described "Neocon" dude of this
staff will jump into the fray....Noah and Chris typically fight like cats and dogs
when prepping for the show...We're gonna make it public for the first time
tonight...Truly must see TV
Mortman's latest: For Democrats, are darker days ahead? They had it bad this year, but
2004 could shape up to be even worse http://msnbc.com/news/835074.asp
Oh, and the D block debate comes from the story out of Florida where a gun distributor
was held liable for a murder yesterday...Is that cool? We'll talk to John Renzulli,
the lead attorney for the company sued...Tacopina will play prosecution..
A South Florida gun distributor must pay $1.2 million to the family of murdered
teacher Barry Grunow, a Palm Beach County jury ordered Thursday. (Sun Sentinel)
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-pgrunow15nov15,0,6789681.story?coll=sfla%2Dhome%2Dheadlines
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing in Washington, DC...
Get in the Hardball 'Hot Seat'!...U.S. Air Force Academy student George Cannon took
the Hardball 'Hot Seat' challenge. http://www.msnbc.com/news/810538.asp
The FBI is warning that al-Qaida may be planning a "spectacular" terrorist attack
intended to damage the U.S. economy and inflict large-scale casualties. The White
House said Friday it was leaving its alert status at current levels (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=542&e=1&u=/ap/20021115/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/terror_threat
Kopel: Gunned Down...The case for prohibiting abusive lawsuits (NRO)
http://www.nationalreview.com/kopel/kopel111502.asp
President Bush is turning to Tom Ridge for what may be the toughest job in town, next
to his own: secretary of the new department of homeland security. (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20021115/4626571s.htm
FBI alert: "In selecting its next targets sources suggest Al Qaeda may favor
spectacular attacks that meet several criteria: high symbolic value, mass casualties,
severe damage to the American economy and maximum psychological trauma. The
highest-priority targets remain within the aviation, petroleum and nuclear sectors, as
well as significant national landmarks."
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/15/politics/15TERR.html?ex=1037941200&en=5b43a7974e809c74&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE
Normally circumspect European intelligence and law enforcement officials have issued a
wave of stark warnings in the last two weeks in an echo of U.S. fears that another
terrorist attack may be on the way, including the possibility that al Qaeda could
employ chemical or other weapons of mass destruction against European targets. (The
Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57037-2002Nov14.html
Bin Laden is back, now as defender of Iraq...After a year of silence, Al Qaeda leader
warns of more attacks against the West. (CS Monitor)
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/1114/p01s01-wogi.html
Deal Reached on 9/11 Commission....Bipartisan Panel To Probe What Led Up to Attacks
(The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56480-2002Nov14.html
In what one critic has called "a supersnoop's dream," the Homeland Security bill will
allow the federal government to track the e-mail, Internet use, travel, credit-card
purchases, phone and bank records of foreigners and U.S. citizens in its hunt for
terrorists. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20021115-70231.htm
The government would cover up to $90 billion annually in insurance claims from any
future terrorist attacks under a compromise bill approved Thursday by the House as
lawmakers sorted through their final stack of legislation for the year (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=512&e=3&u=/ap/20021115/ap_on_go_co/congress_terrorism
Tipper: "I still believe we won."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56543-2002Nov14.html
Former Vice President Al Gore said he might have relied too much on campaign advice
from his family ''inner circle'' in the 2000 presidential campaign and that he would
not rule out anyone as a running mate should he run again in 2004. (Nashville
Tennessean)
http://www.tennessean.com/government/archives/02/11/25304180.shtml?Element_ID=25304180
Orin: Al Gore says he'd consider Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as his running mate if he
runs for president in 2004 - but Clinton rebuffed the idea.
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/50615.htm
House Democrats made history Thursday by overwhelmingly electing Rep. Nancy Pelosi as
the first woman to ever lead a party in Congress, rallying behind the veteran San
Francisco politician as a fresh face who can lead the party back to the majority. (SF
Chronicle) http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/11/15/MN31843.DTL
Pelosi shatters a marble ceiling...Thursday's vote is expected to give Democrat Nancy
Pelosi a big win over her challengers to become the first woman to lead a party in
Congress. (CS Monitor) http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/1114/p01s03-uspo.html
Rumsfeld: "Do you have any women ask questions?'' (Chicago Sun Times)
http://www.suntimes.com/output/terror/cst-nws-rums15.html
Barbour all but running for governor...He's begun raising campaign cash...Haley
Barbour believes Mississippi government suffers a leadership vacuum and he indicated
to an audience in Wiggins on Thursday that he can fill the void. (Sun Herald)
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/thesunherald/news/local/4523788.htm
Hallow: Republicans are closing ranks around Suzanne Haik Terrell in her bid to unseat
Democratic Sen. Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana in the December 7 runoff election.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20021115-78946322.htm
U.S. Sen. John Edwards may lose a plum committee assignment -- his Judiciary panel
seat -- when Republicans assume control of the Senate in January. (Raleigh News &
Obersver) http://newsobserver.com/news/story/1911389p-1893372c.html
The outcome of the tight congressional race between Republican Bob Beauprez and
Democrat Mike Feeley will likely be decided in court, Colorado Secretary of State
Donetta Davidson said Thursday. (Rocky Mountain News)
http://www.insidedenver.com/drmn/election/article/0,1299,DRMN_36_1547297,00.html
Maynard H. Jackson, the former Atlanta mayor who lost out to Terry McAuliffe for
chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee last year, wrote Mr. McAuliffe this
week demanding a meeting of the party's executive committee to discuss the midterm
election "horror show" and "correct our course immediately." (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/15/politics/15DEMS.html
Judiciary panel clears way for two nominees...The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday
approved two Democrat-opposed judicial nominees. (The Washington Times)
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20021115-873938.htm
Owen expected to be renominated...Bush to resubmit Texas justice to new GOP Senate
(Houston Chronicle) http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/nation/1662906
Grove: We hear there was grumbling among House Democrats yesterday when documentary
filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), tried to bring
her digital camera into the members-only caucus at which her mother was elected
Minority Leader. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56073-2002Nov14.html
Opinion/Editorial
Student editorial: 2nd Lt. Mark D. Jacobsen How vulnerable are we?
http://www.msnbc.com/news/751547.asp
Peggy: Them...The one group for whom liberals have no tolerance at all
http://opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110002624
Simmons: Al Sharpton, anyone? http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20021115-71663714.htm
Dionne: If you're not happy with the Bush administration's policy toward Iraq at any
given moment, just wait a week or two. A new policy, more to your liking, is bound to
appear. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57086-2002Nov14.html
Pat: USA is not wanted in Iraq
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=679&ncid=742&e=1&u=/usatoday/20021115/cm_usatoday/4626556
Krauthammer: The Window of Legitimacy
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/krauthammer.html
Elder: Nancy Pelosi? The Dems just don't get it
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/elder.html
Manchester Union Leader: Left and center: Dems tack left as GOP sails to the middle
http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_show.html?article=15782
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
Mallard Fillmore http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp
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