AP NEws Alerts
7:45AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) The U.S. military says an explosion in Samarra has "destroyed" the golden dome of a famous Shiite shrine, and police believe victims are buried under the debris.
Zarqawi's "civil war" plan in action. What was that about a Religion of Peace?
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iranian state radio has reported that Iran will help finance a Palestinian Authority run by Hamas.
Sure. Why not...
10:45AM
WASHINGTON (AP) The White House says President Bush did not know about an Arab-owned company taking over operations at major American seaports until the deal was completed.
Oh...that's reassuring...
Other Stuff
7:45AM
WE'RE STILL WINNING UPDATE: Responsibility for areas of central and southern Baghdad were turned over to Iraqi forces on Monday. Iraqi forces continue to improve and are assuming more and more responsibility for the safety and security of their country. Learn
more from NewsMax (we don't normally link to NewsMax, but nobody else in the MSM has covered this story).
9:40AM
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY to our good friend and fellow S.O.B.er BizzyBlog. Head on over there and check out his favorite posts from the last year.
9:55AM
Newshound has this week's Carnival of Ohio Politics. Check it out!
