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ISRAEL KILLS HAMAS LEADER
Israel vows to hit Hamas again, and the new Hamas chief swears vengeance. In answer, George W. Bush said he was "deeply troubled" by the events and "called for restraint"--which isn't exactly a proactive approach.

Shimon Peres says the killing was a mistake.

The BBC looks at the future of Hamas.

UK condemns 'unlawful' Yassin killing : Tony Blair today condemned Israel's assassination of the Hamas spritual leader, Ahmed Yassin, calling it a "setback" for the peace process. | Annan condemns Yassin killing; U.N. Council consults : U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan condemned Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin on Monday and said it would do nothing to help Middle East peace efforts. | EU condemns Hamas leader killing | Turkey condemns killing of Sheik Yassin | Mubarak condemns Israeli assassination of Yassin | Chirac condemns Israel's killing of Hamas leader | Bulgaria Condemns Killing of Hamas Leader Yassin | Vatican condemns killing of Sheikh Yassin | SA condemns assassination of Hamas founder | Indonesia condemns Hamas killing

(CIVIL) WAR IN IRAQ--A YEAR LATER:
US weapons inspector David Kay: "The cost of our mistakes . . . with regard to the explanation of why we went to war in Iraq are far greater than Iraq itself.... We are in grave danger of having destroyed our credibility internationally and domestically with regard to warning about future events. The answer is to admit you were wrong, and what I find most disturbing around Washington . . . is the belief . . . you can never admit you're wrong."

The Coalition Provisional Authority has hired a new PR firm to spin year two.

The Iraqi Constitution and a "transfer of power."

Brace yourselves for Cheney vs. US District Court as it may reveal far more about the motivations for the Iraq war than could any investigation.

Nine Baghdad police trainees are gunned down.

Shiite cleric threatens to shun UN envoys.

Newspapers failed the 'lie' detector test.

Women whose partners served Britain in the first Gulf War are more likely to suffer miscarriages.

9/11, AFGHANISTAN & THE "WAR ON TERROR":
CIA director George Tenet defends Bush as the debate grows over Bush's handling of terror threats. Clinton's national security adviser, though, disagrees with Tenet.

Clarke tells the commission that terrorism is not urgent for Bush.

The White House responds to the revelations of Richard Clarke with attacks, distortions, and lies. Clarke's books shows why Bush fears truth, and why the White House counterattack ain't working.

Dick Cheney tells Rush Limbaugh that Clarke doesn't know what he's talking about because he was out of the loop in White House discussions on terrorism--though, it seems to us that cutting your anti-terror chief out of the loop isn't the best way to prevent terrorism, and is quite possibly a more damning admission on Cheney's part than anything Clarke could have said.

The failures of a War President, lost on Planet Rummy. From first to last, Iraq was always Priority #1.

Three thousand people died, two wars were launched as a result, it's being used as key to the re-election campaign, yet still Bush and Rice have no time to discuss September 11th with the commission investigating it.

The FBI has decided that 2 Saudi men suspected of being Saudi intelligence agents are just regular dudes. Meanwhile, the billion dollar question remains.

VOTING & ELECTIONS:
A second GOP Senator has stood up to defend John Kerry's record on national defense.

Is the Federal Reserve playing election year politics?

Students in Williamsburg, VA jump into politics.

A one-party government alienates everyone.

Karl Rove leads a small circle in the Bush campaign.

The Bush administration wants names!?

ECONOMY:
General Motors to drastically increase outsourcing.

As the economy continues to lag, record numbers of US credit card users are behind on payments.

The 17-city SHOW US THE JOBS bus tour.

New York City declares its homeless aid system too broken to fix.

Two years later and the Enron Grand Jury is still on the job.

WORLD:
At the top of a global empire, America is lonely.

US firms try to block cheap AIDS drugs.

China suspends talks on human rights abuses.

International oil and mining corporations contribute to chronic poverty and instability.

World leaders attend a memorial for those killed in the Madrid bombing.

The EU fines Microsoft $613 million.

Suddenly, America cares about Sudan's civil war--in fact, America's taking a belated and increasing interest in other parts of Africa, too.

Northern Africa at risk of plague of locusts.

South Africa's growing private army.

Public demonstrations and government set to clash in the Ivory Coast.

Colombia, currently in drug war talks with Washington, will get free trade talks in May.

Antigua sees the end of a political dynasty.

SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY:
Twenty-five years after Three Mile Island, nuclear plant safety concerns linger.

Federal officials drop wildlife protections from forest plan.

Peering into oil's future.

ET CETERA:
As costs swell, a gloomier outlook for medicare's future.

An Oregon county has responded to the gay marriage furor by banning all marriage and George W. Bush begins to feel the sweet touch of a gay Republican backlash.

With the shutdown of the Interior Department's internet connections, states are out millions.

The Pledge of Allegiance heads to the Supreme Court.

The NRA museum.

When politicians attack...

This Modern World in upheaval!