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By JoAnne Allen Mon Oct 1, 9:55 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday tossed out part of a 2001 order by President George W. Bush that lets former presidents keep some of their presidential papers secret indefinitely.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the U.S. Archivist's reliance on the executive order to delay release of the papers of former presidents is "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion and not in accordance with law."

Criticized by historians, the November 2001 order allowed the White House or a former president to block release of a former president's papers and put the onus on researchers to show a "specific need" for many types of records.

George: Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening?

Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China.

George: Great. Lay it on me.

Condi: Hu is the new leader of China.

George: That's what I want to know.

Condi: That's what I'm telling you.

George: That's what I'm asking you. Who is the new leader of China?

Condi: Yes.

George: I mean the fellow's name.

Condi: Hu.

George: The guy in China.

Condi: Hu.

George: The new leader of China.

Condi: Hu.

George: The Chinaman!
Condi: Hu is leading China.

George: Now whaddya' asking me for?

Condi: I'm telling you Hu is leading China.

With the stunning success achieved by the Bush administration in Iraf, it's surprising that the liberation of this little known country between Iraq and Iran has received so little attention.

"It's actually become something of a problem..." political analyst Peter Finch stated when we interviewed him. "With so many countries in the middle east eagerly waiting for us to liberate them, we just can't afford to fund what amounts to extended vacations for thousands of American soldiers."

"Ordering a troop withdrawal would reek havoc on moral." Said a high ranking military official speaking on the condition of anonymity. "The troops just don't want to leave."

With Bush set to start promoting his plan to oust the blood thirsty Czar of Tajikistan early next year, many believe that he may face difficulty convincing the American public that conquering another third world country could possibly be as fun as Iraf was.

"I think this is a perfect example of how the liberal media likes to spin the news." Said Rush Limbaugh in a recent show. "Iraf is proof that taking over other countries for no reason can be both fun and profitable, there's no reason Tajikistan would be any exeption, but all the liberals want to do is focus on the negative."