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State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said that if a grant of immunity was issued, it was done without consulting the Secretary of State or other senior officials in Washington. On Tuesday McCormack elaborated on the issue, telling reporters that if any immunity was offered, it would only be very limited...
The NFL's plans for Europe aim at elevating the league to a similar level. But part of the mission Sunday was merely briefing prospective fans on the game's nuances. A recurring segment during television timeouts explained the finer points of the game - how to crouch in a three...
In the past, Perino's ease might have earned her a honeymoon with the White House press corps. But the sunshine days are over. Tasked with selling an unpopular war and a weakened President to a skeptical audience, Perino is unlikely to make many buddies in the briefing room. Attempts...
The journalists in the briefing-room chairs are in no mood to give her a pass. Since the invasion there have been hundreds of articles and books dissecting the Washington press corps' handling of the prewar debate. Old pros who thought they were immune to spin are feeling particularly bruised...
The Bush Administration, which condemned the 2005 crackdown, has been largely silent on the accusations of human-rights violations in Ogaden. The Western diplomat believes Ethiopia "bought itself a free pass on human rights" by cooperating in the hunt for the three al-Qaeda operatives. True or not, Frazer has...