By anointing the war lover to be both serious and tough on national security, the press all but suppresses the most important debates the country needs.
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Friendly fire in Iraq -- and a coverup The Army says no, but a graphic video and eyewitness testimony indicate that a U.S. tank killed two American soldiers. The mother of one soldier demands answers. By Mark Benjamin
Video: Friendly fire attack in Iraq Helmet-cam video from Ramadi, Iraq, where Pfc. Albert Nelson was allegedly killed by an American tank, and an interview with the soldier's mother.
Blood in the water in North Carolina Republican Sen. Liddy Dole may be a goner, and John McCain is in trouble in a state the GOP hasn't lost since 1976. What happened? By Mike Madden
Hard times at the bottom of the Bush economy From a tent city in Reno to a drug dealer's block in Detroit, I saw how Republican rule has hit those living on the American fringe. By Dan Hoyle
