Billy Bob's Bulletins: Issue 2

Friday, April 21, 2006

Shiite Drops Bid to Keep Post as Premier (NYT)

A Glimmer of Hope in Iraq (NYT Editorial)

Prosecutors Concede Doubts About Moussaoui's Story (NYT)

U.S. Suffers Setback in Case Of Alleged Enemy Combatant (WaPo)

Bush and Iran -- A threat that can't be outsourced any longer. (WSJ Editorial)

Rove's New Mission: Survival (WaPo Op-Ed)


Saturday, April 22, 2006


CIA Officer Is Fired for Media Leaks (WaPo)

Shiites Settle on Pick for Iraqi Premier (NYT)


[Ed. Note: Slow news day, I guess.]








Sunday, April 23, 2006

Iraq Breaks Impasse on Government (LAT)

Hamas, Abbas Supporters Clash (LAT)

Bush's third term (LAT editorial calling for Cheney to be put out to pasture!)

Young Officers Join the Debate Over Rumsfeld (NYT)

Colleagues Say C.I.A. Analyst Played by the Rules (NYT)

New Plans Foresee Fighting Terrorism Beyond War Zones (WaPo)

Monday, April 24, 2006

Bin Laden Says West Is Waging War Against Islam (NYT)

Warily, Iraqis Investing Hope in New Leaders (NYT)

Bibliophiles inside the wire

Inspectors Find More Torture at Iraqi Jails -- Top General's Pledge To Protect Prisoners 'Not Being Followed' (WaPo)

In Iraq's Choice, A Chance For Unity (WaPo Op-Ed)


Tuesday April 25, 2006


30 Are Killed in Sinai as Bombs Rock Egyptian Resort City (NYT)

Rebuilding of Iraqi Pipeline as Disaster Waiting to Happen (NYT)

Dozens of Security Force Recruits Are Killed by Iraqi Insurgents (NYT)

Iran Is Described as Defiant on 2nd Nuclear Program (NYT)

Fired C.I.A. Officer Denies Role in Leak (NYT)

Rage at Don -- The war on Rumsfeld is really a bureaucratic turf battle (WSJ Op-Ed)

Shiite Militias Move Into Oil-Rich Kirkuk, Even as Kurds Dig In (WaPo)

Rice Says Progress In Iraq Might Aid Efforts on Turkey (WaPo)

Baghdad Rocked By Car Bombs: At Least 10 Killed; Police Find Bodies of 32 Security Recruits (WaPo)

U.S. to Free 141 Terror Suspects (LAT)

Leaks of Military Files Resume: Despite security efforts, flash drives stolen from U.S. base in Afghanistan are still sold at bazaar (LAT)

Envoy to Iraq Predicts U.S. May Need to Stay in Region for Years (LAT)