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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2005 – Marine Corps officials in Iraq issued an emotionally worded statement today as they investigate whether a body in a video and photographs circulating in the region are of a Marine killed in action this week. The Combined Press Information Center in Baghdad released the statement on behalf of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), which has lost 21 Marines to terrorist attacks in the last three days, including 14 who died in a roadside bomb explosion this morning. "We are aware that a video and photos exist of a body purported to be a Marine...

This morning President Bush signed the Central American Free Trade Act-Dominican Republic (CAFTA) a trade agreement between the United States, and El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. Last week the bill narrowly passed the Senate after midnight-hour wrangling, threats and bribery by the Republic Party. The Communist Party, USA denounces this agreement and believes it bodes ill for the working people of the U.S. and Central America. CAFTA is modeled on the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) that has destroyed communities, labor and environmental standards, and jobs for over a decade. CAFTA will bring...

Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff at the 2005 Excellence in Government Conference Washington, D.C. Excellence in Government Conference July 25, 2005 Secretary Chertoff:  Well, thank you, Pat, for that introduction, and thank you for that musical introduction. I don't think I've ever actually gotten on the stage with a song being played. Maybe I'm going to start asking for that. Maybe we'll play the "Rocky" theme or -- I don't want to continue along that vein. But it's a great pleasure to be here at this breakfast. I'm thrilled at the attendance here, because I think it...

Every American ought to be asking some tough questions right now about whether Mr. Roberts is fit to serve on the highest court in the land. Will he support seizing the property of average Americans so it can be transferred to powerful corporations? Has he ever gotten blind drunk, had an adulterous affair, driven off a bridge, left his companion to drown and gotten away with it? Is he willing to support judging people by the color of their skin rather than the content of their character? Will he be able to see past the archaic words of the Constitution...

Faced with a growing scandal surrounding the involvement of Deputy White House chief of Staff Karl Rove and Vice President Cheney's Chief of Staff Lewis Libby in the leaking the identity of a covert CIA operative, President Bush announced his nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court late this evening. Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the nomination: "It is disappointing that when President Bush had the chance to bring the country together, he instead turned to a nominee who may have impressive legal credentials, but also has sharp partisan credentials that cannot be...

July 14, 2005 Dear Friends of the Kolbe Center, Pax Christi! As most of you know, a major event took place on the origins front last Friday, when the New York Times published a letter by Cardinal Schonborn--with the blessing in advance of Pope Benedict XVI--dismissing as unfounded any and all claims that the Catholic Faith is compatible with Darwinian evolution. This action may be the first positive step by the Vatican leadership on the origins front since the monitum against the writings of Teilhard de Chardin in the 1960's. But much work remains to be done.

"Ms. Miller learned about Valerie Plame from a confidential source or sources whose identity she continues to protect to this day. If the suggestion is that she is covering up for herself or some fictitious source, that is preposterous. Given that she is suffering in jail, it is also mean-spirited."

Pelosi Statement on Karl Rove and White House CIA Leak 7/13/2005 2:36:00 PM To: National Desk Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both of the Office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Web: http://democraticleader.house.gov WASHINGTON, July 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to media inquiries about White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove's involvement in leaking the identity of CIA official Valerie Plame: "The American people deserve the truth about who in the White House recklessly disclosed the identity of a CIA clandestine service officer, endangering our national...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tracey Schmitt 202-863-8614 "It's disappointing that once again, so many Democrat leaders are taking their political cues from the far-left, Moveon wing of the party. The bottom line is Karl Rove was discouraging a reporter from writing a false story based on a false premise and the Democrats are engaging in blatant partisan political attacks." -RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman  Cooper’s Own Email Claims Rove Warned Of Potential Inaccuracies In Wilson Information:“[Time Reporter Matt] Cooper Wrote That Rove Offered Him A ‘Big Warning’ Not To ‘Get Too Far Out On Wilson.’ Rove Told Cooper That Wilson’s Trip Had...

n full: Blair on bomb blasts Prime Minister Tony Blair has made two statements about the series of explosions in London on Thursday morning. Here are his statements in full: STATEMENT FROM DOWNING STREET, 1730 BST This is a terrible and tragic atrocity that has cost many innocent lives. I have just attended a meeting of the Government's emergency committee. I received a full report from the ministers and officials responsible. There will be an announcement made in respect of the various services, in particular we hope the Underground as far as is possible and rail and bus services are...

    Statement by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld on London Bombings             This morning, the civilized world watched with concern as the people of London saw the face of violence and brutality.  We offer our deepest sympathies to the families who have lost loved ones and to those who were wounded.              Too often the global struggle against violent extremists is discussed in a context that can distract from the harsh reality that its victims are innocent mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, and neighbors we see and work with every day.             Images from London have shown faces filled...

Tony Blair on Thursday united with the leaders of the Group of Eight industrial nations and the world’s big five emerging economies to condemn the London bombings. The prime minister said they were “not an attack on one nation but on all nations and on civilised people everywhere”. In a declaration delivered before all the world leaders gathered in Gleneagles for the G8 summit, Mr Blair said that “all of our countries have suffered from the impact of terrorism”. Flanked by George W. Bush, the US president, on one side and Jacques Chirac, the French president, on the other, the...

PRESIDENT BUSH: I spent some time recently with the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and had an opportunity to express our heartfelt condolences to the people of London, people who lost lives. I appreciate Prime Minister Blair's steadfast determination and his strength. He's on his way now to London here from the G8 to speak directly to the people of London. He'll carry a message of solidarity with him. This morning I have been in contact with our Homeland Security folks. I instructed them to be in touch with local and state officials about the facts of what took place here...

"I join all Americans today in offering my condolences to the victims of today's vicious terrorist attacks in London. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their friends and their families. We remain steadfast in our commitment to defeating those who threaten our freedom and values. At a time when world leaders were working together to help make our world a better place, these terrorists were plotting to disrupt that effort by killing and injuring innocent people. We will continue to stand with our allies around the world to defeat terrorism and protect our liberty and freedom."

July 07, 2005, 9:21 a.m. "The Contrast Couldn't Be Clearer" By President George W. Bush EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the text, as released by the White House, of President George W. Bush's reaction to the July 7th attacks on London. He made his remarks from the G-8 conference in Scotland.I spent some time recently with the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and had an opportunity to express our heartfelt condolences to the people of London, people who lost lives. I appreciate Prime Minister Blair's steadfast determination and his strength. He's on his way now to London here from the G8 to...

The BBC has located an Islamist website that has published a 200-word statement issued by an organisation saying it carried out the London bombings. The organisation calls itself the Secret Organisation Group of al-Qaeda [literally the base] of Jihad Organisation in Europe. The group not previously been heard of. The website has previously carried statements purporting to be from al-Qaeda. It is not possible to verify such claims published on the web. This is the full text of the statement. --------------------------------------------------------- In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate, may peace be upon the cheerful one and undaunted fighter,...

Statement claiming London attacks The BBC has located an Islamist website that has published a 200-word statement issued by an organisation saying it carried out the London bombings. The organisation calls itself the Secret Organisation Group of al-Qaeda [literally the base] of Jihad Organisation in Europe. The group not previously been heard of. The website has previously carried statements purporting to be from al-Qaeda. It is not possible to verify such claims published on the web. This is the full text of the statement. In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate, may peace be upon the cheerful one...

Prime Minister Tony Blair gave this statement from the G8 summit in Gleneagles at midday, three hours after the blasts hit London "It's reasonably clear that there have been a series of terrorist attacks in london. There are obviously casualties both people who have died, people seriously injured, and our thoughts and prayers of course are with the victims and their families. "It’s my intention to leave the G8 within the next couple of hours and go down to London and get a report face to face with the police and the emergency services and the ministers that have been...

Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority 7/1/2005 2:59:00 PM To: National Desk Contact: Erin Carmany of the Feminist Majority, 703-298-7469 ARLINGTON, Va., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement of Eleanor Smeal, president, Feminist Majority, on the resignation of Sandra Day O'Connor: With Sandra Day O'Connor's resignation, President Bush could reverse 32 years of freedom and progress for women. Women who have the most to lose will be the strongest voice in the debate over this Supreme Court fight. This time, for once, we will not be ignored. Let there be no mistake about it, the feminist...