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U.S.-led Forces Recover Letter Believed for al-Zarqawi BAGHDAD, IRAQ-May 3, 2005 — U.S.-led forces have recovered a letter they believe was addressed to Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi complaining about low morale among his followers and the incompetence of leaders in his terror network, the military said Tuesday. The letter was seized during an April 28 raid in Baghdad, which also yielded an undated document listing target information and sketch maps for kidnappings and bombings, the statement said.

Mr. Chris Matthews Host, MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews 400 North Capitol Street, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20001 Dear Chris, We understand that you will be airing tonight on Hardball, the famous segment from the Republican National Convention in which former Senator Zell Miller challenged you to a duel. It was a dramatic moment in television and we’re so pleased that you have been able to use the segment as a promo to boost the show’s ratings for the last 9 months. We are even more pleased that you will be playing it again tonight as it will be a...

President Bush was attending his second Republican fundraiser this year, a private affair to collect cash for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, a group working to expand the GOP's majority in the Senate. Bush made an appearance Wednesday night at a committee reception at Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's home. The event was expected to raise at least $3.5 million, according to the committee. The committee, led by Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., raises funds and recruits Republican candidates for the 2006 Senate races. In the 2004 election, the GOP expanded its Senate majority by four seats. The NRSC raised about...