In the News - Mar. 30

Russia denies Pentagon Iraq intelligence allegations - 30 Mar 2006 at 10:46am - Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin said in a statement that Moscow had looked into the assertions but that they were wrong.


Judge says FEC failed to curb soft money - 30 Mar 2006 at 11:58am - WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission failed to give a good reason for refusing to rein in nonprofit political groups that spent huge sums in the 2004 presidential elections, a judge has ruled in a case brought by President Bush's campaign and lawmakers.


Freed hostage: I was 'never threatened' - 30 Mar 2006 at 11:51am - Freed after nearly three months in captivity in Iraq, U.S. journalist Jill Carroll said today she was treated "very well" by her captors and never threatened with harm. President Bush, in Mexico for a summit, told reporters he was pleased. "I'm really grateful she was released and thank those who worked hard for her release, and we're glad she's alive," he said.

I certainly hope he wasn't thanking anyone who negotiated with terrorists. Because. We don't do that.