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magic link “ Russian maker of AK-47 faces bankruptcy THE Russian producer of the Kalashnikov assault rifle, the world's most ubiquitous firearm, is facing bankruptcy owing to falling orders. Dilemma - can we ask those in custody "pretty please?" Or would that smack of coercion? "This has got a bunch of people spooked," said a Homeland Security official who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the investigation. "They don't believe they got them all; they are trying to track down the rest of the guys who are operating in the cell." U.S. 'diversity czar' takes heat over remarks President Obama's diversity czar at the Federal Communications Commission has spoken publicly of getting white media executives to "step down" in favor of minorities, prescribed policies to make liberal talk radio more successful, and described Hugo Chavez's rise to power in Venezuela "an incredible revolution." We weep for you Little Football Boy Is it piling on yet? Quotable Zero: "Frankly, it's not something I've followed closely," Mr. Obama claimed. . . . Only one of the five television networks that interviewed President Obama for their Sunday shows bothered to ask him about Acorn, the left-wing community organizing group whose federal funding was cut off last week by an overwhelming vote in Congress. Barney Frank on Acorn He calls for an investigation—of the investigators. ... defunding Acorn "could constitute an unlawful bill of attainder" Biden: GOP wins would be "end of the road" Vice President Joe Biden on Monday said if Republicans succeed in winning back the House in 2010, it would be the "end of the road" for the White House's agenda. [Is he on our side now?] ”