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AP News Alerts:

8:20AM

BAGHDAD (AP) Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr orders a six-month suspension of his Mahdi Army to reorganize it, an aide says on state television.

I am still patiently waiting for some Iraqi to step up and shoot this punk in the head...

8:25AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran summons Swiss diplomat representing U.S. interests in the country to protest U.S. troops' detention of Iranians in Iraq.

Perhaps Iran ought to stop supporting terrorism in Iraq and the rest of the world and then maybe I'd care about their complaints...

1:00PM

LONDON (AP) Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharaff has agreed to step down as army chief in a move she expects could take place before the next presidential election.

This issue has been a big one for Musharaff and his bid to remain president of Pakistan.

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ONN: Immigration Arrests At Chicken Processing Plant - We are expecting to hear from our favorite sheriff, Butler County's Sheriff Jones, later today with more on this raid.

WOW! A 527 media outlet has reported that Voinovich has also been targetted by ads insisting that he not surrender Iraq. Too bad nobody reads Campaigns and Elections but the insiders and political junkies. Will any 527 media outlet in Ohio have the courage to report this news or are they still only interested in six people carrying signs outside of Jean Schmidt's office?

On the Second Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Rudy Guiliani:

“On this anniversary, Americans come together to remember all those who lost their lives, suffered or were affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. We must now use the lessons learned to ensure we are better prepared in the future. By building on the courage and skills of all our citizens, America will become a stronger, more resilient nation.”

More later...