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Election Recycling: A Man's Man Edition
• Bush: "I told[King Abdullah]I was sorry for the humiliation suffered by the Iraqi prisoners, and the humiliation suffered by their families." Some Pentagon officials believeBushknew of an investigation in January. [ WP and NYT and LAT ]
• Rumsfeldto appear today before Senate and House Armed Services committees.Bremerreportedly was "kicking and screaming" when warning of prison problems last fall;Rumsfeldreportedly knew of photos in January. [ WP and NYT and WT ]
• Kerrycalls forRumsfeld'sresignation: "I will demand accountability for those who serve, and I will take responsibility for their actions." [ WP and BG ]
• Bush'swords do little to ease disgust abroad. [ NYT ]
•Analysis: Events testBush'sleadership; he faces tough choices.Hagel: "There is a general sense out there that the administration does not tolerate any points of view that are contrary to theirs. Good, sharp critical thinking is absolutely imperative to good policy." [LAT and WSJ ]
•Red Cross says it complained for months about prison abuse. [ NYT ]
•Analysis: Kerry'schallenge is proving his leadership ability: "Mr. Kerry's image-makers also play up his athleticism, unusual for a 60-year-old man and describe him as 'a man's man.'" [ WSJ ]
• Kerrycalls for $30 billion to recruit, mentor, and reward teachers. [ NYT and LAT ]
• Bushproposes to increase aid toCastro'sopponents and use military aircraft to broadcast U.S.-operated media. [ NYT ]
• Teresa Heinz Kerryplanned abortion in mid-1970s; appears on 20/20 tonight. [ NYT and USAT ]
• Kerrywas not a main target of F.B.I. in 1970s. [ LAT ]