The Day Ahead

Let's keep an eye on some potentially big issues for the day...

• Bob Woodward says his CIA leak source was not Scooter Libby - in testimony, Woodward stated he didn't get his information from Libby (or from Deep Throat). Will this have any effect on Libby's indictment, or on future indictments? Wait and see...
• SCOTUS nominee Alito is backing away from his purported abortion memo - backpedaling is the most popular passtime of this administration...so why shouldn't he join in?
• Iraq is probing the alleged use of phosphorus weapons by the US - Did the US use white phosphorus (which burns the flesh off) in Iraq? If found to be true, the US is going to suffer a black-eye in the opinions of the world
• China confirms first human cases of bird flu Three cases found in China as they destroy thousands of birds. What does this mean to the US fears of a pandemic? Wait and see...
• Senate Urges Bush to Outline Iraq Plan: The GOP-controlled Senate rejected a Democratic call Tuesday for a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq. Rather, they did pass a plan that urged the President to outline his plan for "the successful completion of the mission". (I'm sure he'll get right on that when he returns from Asia...)

Just a few things we should be keeping an eye on as the day progresses.