October 26, 2005

Iran Leader Calls for Israel's Destruction (AP). AP - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Wednesday that Israel is a "disgraceful blot" that should be "wiped off the map" — fiery words that Washington said underscores its concern over Iran's nuclear program. [Yahoo! News: World News] 10:08:45 AM

U.S. Is to Detail Who Paid Bribes in Iraq Oil Sales. More than 4,500 companies took part in the oil-for-food program and more than half of them paid kickbacks to Saddam Hussein. By WARREN HOGE. [NYT > Home Page] 10:07:42 AM