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Hit Parade: Retroactive Conclusion Edition
1. ↑KE04 goes on the offensive against Swift Boat Veterans for Truth with new ad, demands to recall book associated with the group. Fighting the good fight or prolonging a losing battle? [ AP , Scotsman ]
2. ↓Retiring Nebraska congressman tells constituents that he has "reached the conclusion, retrospectively" that "it was a mistake" to invade Iraq. [ NYT ]
3. ↑Rummy says not-quite-yet-functional missile defense system is a triumph "over pessimism and skepticism." [ AFP ]
4. ↑McCain to play larger role in BC04 campaign. No words as to whether his "black" child is also welcome. [ Reuters ]
5. ↓Hamas members arrested in U.S. on racketeering charges; 8 arrested in London over conspiracy to bomb American financial centers. Everyone feels safer now. [ ABC , Guardian ]
6. ↓Conservative politician calls for boycott of the Boss; GOP scrapes together lame line up for the convention. [ NYP , Newsday ]
7. ↑New overtime rules to take effect Monday; most people too confused to take firm stand on the issue. [ Inquirer ]
8. ↓Army probe finds that general broke rules when he told church crowd that the United States was fighting "Satan." [ Chicago Sun-Times ]
9. ↓Crisis continues Najaf; Americans focus on American Idol tryouts. [ AP ]
10. ↑Front porch-gate: Kerry front-porch gatherings sometimesnot on a front porch. [ NYT ]