More Bush AWOL Records Released

Talk about pulling teeth! Will the truth out before November 2?

MORE than a week after a court-imposed deadline to turn over all records of US President George W. Bush's military service, the Texas Air National Guard belatedly produced two documents today that include Mr Bush's orders for his last day of active duty in 1973.0

The orders show Mr Bush was on "no-fly" status for his last days of duty because he had been grounded almost a year earlier for skipping an annual medical exam.

The files, released to The Associated Press under a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, are orders for Mr Bush to appear for two stints of active-duty training: a 1971 exercise in Canada and eight days of duty in July 1973.

This is breaking news: the Australian has this report, but it will be interesting how it spins.