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THE United Nations withheld some of the most damaging allegations against Syria in its report on the murder of Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese Prime Minister, it emerged yesterday. The names of the brother of Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria, and other members of his inner circle, were dropped from the report that was sent to the Security Council. The confidential changes were revealed by an extraordinary computer gaffe because an electronic version distributed by UN officials on Thursday night allowed recipients to track editing changes. The mistaken release of the unedited report added further support to the published conclusion...

Poll: Most Condemn Kerry Debate Comment A Tempest on the Mention of Vice President Cheney's Lesbian Daughter Analysis by GARY LANGER and DALIA SUSSMAN Oct. 15, 20004 -- - Most likely voters agree with what John Kerry said about homosexuality at Wednesday's presidential debate -- but not with the way he said it. Fifty-seven percent say being homosexual is the way people are, not the way they choose to be -- up from its level a decade ago. But likely voters by 2-1 also call it inappropriate for Kerry, when asked that question, to have noted that Vice President...

Take Action for the Truth Petition: Bush Must Answer Questions About Guard Service President Bush lied to the American people when he sat in the Oval Office and told us, "I did my duty." It's time for him to come clean and answer questions about his National Guard service. Sign our petition to demand that President Bush answer these questions. Sign the Petition Dear President Bush In February, you sat in the Oval Office and told the American people, "I did my duty." But new evidence shows that you failed to perform your duties as required, including disobeying a...