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Bush Lied and Continues Lying: Our Soldiers Died and Continue Dying. Two More Dead In Iraq, Now Well Over 500 Killed;Thousands Wounded or Ill. The Man is a Liar, a Deserter and a Dishonorable American. The Press Betrays Us By Not Exposing the Truth.

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Report: Internet Voting is Too Insecure to Use 1/22

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2 Enron execs sentencing postponed; More delays likely until all cases end 1/22

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Gephardt Officially Abandons Race. Will Finish Term in Congress. 1/21

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