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Based on his own admissions to U.S. interrogators, this Jose Padilla guy seems to deserve the "enemy combatant" handle. The American citizen's path to al-Qaeda membership is detailed in a gripping investigative summary prepared by Justice Department officials. Document at:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0601042padilla1.html


A Colorado judge has ruled that the 19-year-old woman who has accused Kobe Bryant of assault will not be referred to as "victim" during the NBA star's trial. Story at:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0601041kobe1.html


Claiming that Hollywood's most notorious private eye waged a campaign of harassment against her, a Los Angeles journalist has sued the gumshoe and a pair of his cronies, a convicted heroin trafficker and a suspended LAPD detective. Two of these three stooges will defend themselves from federal prison:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0601044busch1.html


Speaking of L.A., government investigators there are probing how The Smoking Gun obtained a confidential report regarding the Michael Jackson child abuse case. As part of that criminal inquiry, these gumshoes just mailed us a letter requesting--pretty, pretty please--that we serve up our sources on a platter to them. And they appear to be serious:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0601045auditor1.html


Psst, wanna score some free loot? Just tell us what Homeland Security inspectors found hidden in Mr. Corona's parcel. Enter prize contest here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/contest/contest1.html


Regards,

Your pals at TSG

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