Tuesday, November 25, 2003
The price of free speech and a free press is how much?
Q: Mr. President, if I could ask you, with thousands marching on the streets today here in London, a free nation, what is your conclusion as to why apparently so many free citizens fear you and even hate you?"F.B.I. Scrutinizes Antiwar Rallies" (Source: New York Times)
MR. BUSH: I'd say freedom is beautiful. It's a fantastic thing to come to a country where people are able to express their views.
Excerpts from a November 20th news conference in London by Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain and President Bush (Source: New York Times as recorded by the Federal News Service Inc.)
"The Poignant Press": As long as there's bad news in Iraq, we can count on this White House to remind us there's good news, too, and to regret -- bitterly, bitterly -- that it just ain't gettin' out. (Source: National Journal)
Learning from their occupiers? "Iraq's Governing Council Cracking Down on Media." (Source: GOPUSA)
Another nuanced and articulate Op-ed by conservative commentator Fareed Zakaria with thoughful commentary by Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew on where Bush needs to go next in Iraq in "We Need to Get The Queen Bees." (Source: Newsweek)
"Show Me the Money--Patriot Act helps the Feds in cases with no tie to terror." The Patriot Act: making the homeland safe from money-laundering strip club operators nationwide. (Source: Newsweek)
"U.S. takes hard line on Greenpeace--Bush critics say use of obscure law smacks of retribution." (Source : MSNBC)
