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Sorry for the late Briefing today...It's been really crazy around here and I've
spent half the day putting out booking calls and producing part of the
tonight's back half...We lead with the stunning developments in the Middle East
and the announcement that the U.S. is pulling our ambassador out of Syria and
essentially declaring that country get out of Lebanon...More saber rattling,
folks...
We speak with former U.N. ambassador and current New Mexico governor Bill
Richardson (D-NM) up against Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA)
U.S. recalls ambassador from Syria...Move highlights suspicion of Damascus'
role in deadly Beirut blast (MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6967302/
Also today in Washington, a federal appeals court ruled that Time mag's Matthew
Cooper and The New York Times' Judy Miller must comply with a grand jury
investigation into who leaked the name of Valerie Plame...They both face jail
time if they don't give up the source...We'll talk to Matt about the case
Reporters ordered to testify in CIA leak...2003 case involves New York Times,
Time magazine (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6974266/
Oh and Tom Selleck has a new TV movie coming out soon...We'll talk to him about
it, the troops serving in Iraq and his take on the Academy Awards...
Finally we wrap it all up with David Frum, "Frummy" as we call him, and our
favorite Democratic activist Hilary Rosen on the political ramifications of the
United States move in the Middle East today...
Should be a pretty cool show tonight folks, I urge you to tune in...
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing from
Washington, DC
Across the Middle East, Monday's assassination of former Lebanese Prime
Minister Rafik Hariri raised fears that old wounds could be reopened and a
fragile Palestinian-Israeli truce could be threatened. Lebanon, largely because
of the Syrian influence there, remains an important part of the Mideast peace
equation. (AP)
http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2005/02/15/top_news/01top15.txt
Aspell: Lebanon on edge...Fears of instability after the assassination of
ex-prime minister http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6974458/
Elizabeth Cheney, the daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, will become the
second-ranking U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, the State Department said on
Monday. (Reuters)
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=peopleNews&storyID=2005-02-14T223534Z_01_N14676223_RTRIDST_0_PEOPLE-PEOPLE-CHENEY-DC.XML
Spies clash as FBI joins CIA overseas...Sources talk of communication problem
in terrorism role (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6973534/
Kerry: U.S. would be better, safer with my plans...Ex-candidate: Bush 'dragged
his feet' on security, military issues (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6974189/
Bush's war budget likely to pass...But Dems making political hay of $82 billion
request (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6968221/
Bush's faith-based efforts questioned...White House falling short on 'poor
people stuff,' ex-aide says (The Washington Post)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6971511/
Curry: Why torture issue hasn't had political traction...Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo
don't bar Gonzales, Chertoff confirmations http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6970081/
With America at war, Hollywood follows (USA Today)
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2005-02-07-military-projects_x.htm
GOP donor expected ambassador job, letter to governor shows...Aggressive
campaign launched by Nebraska business exec http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6974040/
Chocolate industry under fire on child labor...Candy makers 'puzzled' by
lawmakers' assertions of slave labor (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6969960/
Opinion/Editorial
DC Examiner: Journalists need watchdogs, too...Mark this date on your calendar:
Feb. 11, 2005. This was the day when the nation's big-time media finally
realized they don't own exclusive rights to the First Amendment. And they are
not happy.
http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2005/02/15//opinion/editorial/01aaedittxt
Pat: In his second inaugural, George W. Bush used the words liberty and freedom
42 times. And, indeed, if America is about anything, she is about freedom. But
freedom from what, and for what?
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42843
Reese: Truth Unwelcome http://reese.king-online.com/Reese_20050214/index.php
Margolis: Is Palestine to be a state or a prison? http://www.ericmargolis.com/
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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