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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!--A YEAR LATER:
As we hit the one year anniversary of the Fly Boy "President" parading around an aircraft carrier announcing his mission to finish his daddy's job accomplished, everyone seems to be taking a look back at year past, and what exactly Bush has accomplished.

The May 1, 2003, appearance of Mr. Bush, wearing a flight suit and standing on the deck of a carrier in front of a "Mission Accomplished" banner, now seems premature to even the White House itself--although White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan still insists there was no premature celebration. Rumor and reality continue to clash one year on. Is Iraq the worst blunder in American history?

Paul Krugman: In Front of Your Nose. Bob Herbert: From Dream to Nightmare. Terry Jones: The War of the Words. Don't forget about another anniversary we are celebrating.

On the eve of this year anniversary, ABC's Nightline will devote their entire show to reading the names of all the American soldiers who have died in this war. Sinclair Broadcasting, which owns seven ABC affiliates, has made the decision to not broadcast the show. John McCain calls the decision "a gross disservice to the public, and to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces." Ted Koppel explains the show's purpose. In 2004, Sinclair executives have given 98 percent of their political donations to the GOP. There's much more on Sinclair and its dirty past here. If you'd like to share your thoughts on this matter with the good folks at Sinclair, you can call them--410.568.1500, fax them--410-568-1533, or, best of all, you can email the people who are in a prime position to buck their corporate overlords and do the right thing--find email addresses for the seven ABC affiliates here. One person who could certainly use the information is Paul Wolfowitz, who seems to have already forgotten 200 American soldiers.

USA Today joins in on bucking the unwritten rule of this war, to ignore soldier deaths. A father whose son was killed earlier this month in Iraq thanks the Seattle Times for running the coffin photo.

Former Ambassador Joseph Wilson has a new book coming out, in which he discusses the White House's smear tactics. He's also got some kind words for "journalist" Robert Novak.

Moqtada Sadr says that Americans hate the Iraqi people.

Arab television stations lead their Friday broadcasts with images of Iraqi prisoners being abused--from a story that was first aired by CBS. There are pictures here. Amnesty International reports that this was not an isolated incident. What role did private contractors play? A look at the reaction in the Arab world.

The woman in charge of promoting America's image quits and heads to Wall Street. More than 20 former US diplomats send a letter to Bush accusing him of wrecking America's middle east policy.

Iraqis see a bright future... without the US.

Ten US soldiers are killed in Falluja. Can the US still win a battle for Iraqi public opinion? Well, with 71% calling us occupiers, it doesn't look good.

American marines hand control of Falluja over to Iraqi troops.

The Pentagon probes an Iraq phone contract bid.

The British army resists calls for more troops.

Iraqis change their flag... again.

A retired General says "staying the course" in Iraq is untenable.

The 333rd Military Police Unit in Freeport, IL is not adequately supplied for battle. And now, a fireman who served with the 333rd has died in Iraq.

An Iranian court orders America to pay $600 million for supplying chemical weapons to Saddam Hussein.

1,361 IRAQIS KILLED IN APRIL

9/11, AFGHANISTAN & THE "WAR ON TERROR":
Bush and Cheney get together for some quality time with the 9/11 Commission--knowing full well that their entire presidential campaign is based on just one thing. Some are still troubled by the conditions set by the White House for the testimony. Why does Bush need a minder? What were Dick and Bush afraid of? It's certainly not Osama--they've got 5 times the number of people in the Treasury Department working on Castro rather than tracking bin Laden's money.

Monica Gabrielle--who lost her husband on 9/11--wants to know the whole ugly truth.

The steadily degenerating other war in Afghanistan (In other great news... Afghanistan carries out its first execution since the fall of the Taliban.

John Ashcroft gets another public reprimand--this time from George W. Bush.

For some reason, the Saudi Royal family thinks it has an image problem in America.

When will your town or city get its own terrorist attack warning siren?

VOTING & DEMOCRACY
Starting May 1st, you can watch PBS' The Jesus Factor, an examination of George W. Bush's personal religious journey.

What kind of a twilight zone have we entered that Bush and Cheney can challenge anyone on their military record? Is Dick Cheney soft on defense?

The Deaf, Blind, & Mute in America

Bush's approval ratings hit an all-time low.

SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY
Is George W. Bush an environmental retard? (When did the Presidency become an event in the Special Olympics?)

LAW & JUSTICE
Some counties in the United States have imprisoned 30% of their residents.

Does Bush adviser Karen Hughes equate the March for Women's Lives with terrorists? On the same front, the administration has deleted information on women's issues from government websites.

ECONOMY
Truckers in California protest high gas prices by blocking a freeway. OPEC considers raising oil prices.

The last Oldsmobile rolls off the line.

Grocery store chain Winn-Dixie is selling 156 stores and cutting 10,000 jobs.

Dow Chemical to cut 3,000 jobs.

Gateway loses money and cuts jobs.

The budget is busted, yet Bush pours money in his WMD program.

AND FINALLY
A federal agent shoots himself during a gun safety class at a youth center.