Tuesday, March 2, 2004

Perle Confesses Here's Lisa Rein, detailing Richard Perle's public concession that the invasion of Iraq was illegal. Grab that link, kiddies, and keep it handy for rebutting anyone who thinks it wasn't. [via Channeling Cupertino] 2:00:13 PM

Breaking up the BBC The government is considering a plan to break up the BBC and remove its independent status in the wake of a bitter row with the state-funded broadcaster over the Iraq war, a report said. The dispute came after a BBC radio report alleged in May last year that Prime Minister Tony Blair's government deliberately exaggerated the threat posed by Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction in a pre-war dossier. Plans being considered include giving a government media watchdog greater control over the BBC's output - Government considering dismantling BBC [via ob.blog] 1:55:11 PM

Bush plays politics with 9/11 (again) Republican speculation that Bush may use ground zero as a convention backdrop has some 9/11 victims' families appalled. [Salon] 9:42:21 AM

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