“Congressman Ford is one of the brightest stars in the Democratic party, and at only 36 years old has developed a strong record as a consensus builder and reformer, focussing on progress over partisanship.,” said DLC founder Al From.

“There is a correlation here between the standard of living for Iraqis increasing, and the likelihood of them wanting to shoot at our men and women in uniform,” said Biden.

“Largely with foreign help, Iran is becoming self-sufficient in the production of ballistic missiles,” says the CRS report’s author, Kenneth Katzman.

Ahmad Chalabi was a key link in the chain of inaccurate intelligence about Saddam Hussein’s alleged weapons of mass destruction program.

After showing a “spirit of unity” after 9/11, “we put all our concerns on hold to let the leaders lead,” Redford said. “Now I think we’re owed a big, massive apology.”

It was Mr. Ban’s first public comment since security officials and the police in Darfur arrested 20 aid workers from the United Nations, the African Union and other agencies at a social event in Nyala on Friday.

“This is not an attempt to embarrass the President,” said Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE). “It’s an attempt to save the President from making a significant mistake with regard to our policy in Iraq.”

From Erin Medlicott: This afternoon local residents and community leaders will deliver a petition, signed by thousands of Delaware citizens, to Senator Joe Biden’s Milford office in support of his Senate Resolution criticizing escalation of the Iraq war.

Overall funding for state and local law enforcement programs have been cut by billions and the COPS hiring program has been completely cut, the Delaware Democrat said.

“It is a sad day for the state of Israel,” said lawmaker Benny Elon, who called on Katsav to resign to spare the nation further trauma.