SPB News for Friday

Gov. Schwarzenegger To Visit Troops In Iraq

Report: US May Use Unused TARP Funds To Cut Deficit

ACORN sues Congress because it 'bowed to Fox News'

Orszag: Every 10K Afghan Troops Would Cost $10B Per Year

Army: Ft. Hood Suspect Charged With 13 Counts Of Premeditated Murder

John Brennan To Lead WH Investigation Of Intel In Ft. Hood Shooting

Palin: Couric was “Badgering” and Biased — Sarah Palin Writes in Book That There Were Tensions With McCain Aides; Criticizes “Evening News” Anchor Over Interview — (AP) The rumors are true, according to Sarah Palin: The McCain-Palin campaign was not a happy family.

Iraq probes Blackwater bribes Iraq has ordered an investigation into whether the US security firm Blackwater paid bribes to officials following the fatal shootings of 17 people in 2007. Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani told CNN that he had asked the appropriate commanders to look into the matter. The decision came after former top Blackwater executives told the New York Times they had sent $1m to its office in Iraq in a bid to silence criticism [and illegally thwart investigations].

Blair faces Iraq probe next year Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to be called to give evidence to the Iraq War inquiry early next year. He will be among senior Labour figures to be publicly grilled just months ahead of an expected general election. Mr Blair and the others may be quizzed again in more detail, but that will not happen until after the election, which must take place by June.

John King To Take Over Dobbs' Slot On CNN In 2010