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Report Derides Bush Officials' "Lack Of Recall" On Tillman Death McClatchy reports "a congressional investigation has failed to determine whether the Bush administration attempted to build support for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by deliberately misrepresenting the details of the friendly fire death of former NFL player Patrick Tillman and the capture of Jessica Lynch in the first days of the Iraq invasion." In a report released yesterday, "the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said its efforts to determine whether Bush administration officials tried to hide the details of both cases was thwarted by what it called 'a near universal lack of recall.'"

WSJ: Idaho Is No Longer a Lock for Republicans
Bill Sali is defying the political odds by making Idaho's first-district congressional race competitive. That isn't good for Mr. Sali: He is the incumbent. A 54-year-old Republican from Kuna, 18 miles from Boise, Mr. Sali represents one of the most heavily Republican electorates in the U.S.

USA Today: Rove defends subpoena defiance; Fox defends Rove
Former White House adviser Karl Rove on Monday defended his defiance of a congressional subpoena, saying he has offered lawmakers other ways to question him about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department.

Obama Emphasizes Responsibility At NAACP Convention The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Sen. Barack Obama's address to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People "might have been the most historic speech in the 99-year history" of the group, but "in what was a moment of celebration for his personal achievement and the sacrifices of generations of African-Americans who came before him," he "had a strong message for the people of his race Monday night - particularly those who are raising children." Obama said, "Yes, we have to demand more responsibility from Washington and yes we have to demand more responsibility from Wall Street but we also have to demand more from ourselves."

CTV: Interrogation video to show wounded, tearful Khadr
Interrogation footage of Omar Khadr set to be released Tuesday apparently shows the Canadian terror suspect crying uncontrollably, and at one point lifting his shirt to reveal bullet wounds.

Washington Post: More Illegal Immigrants Putting Affairs in Order; Deportation Risk Prompts Preparation
A 30-year-old single mother from Manassas recently visited a notary public to formally arrange custody for her toddler son after she's gone. It's deportation, not death, that has her worried.