"At the behest of the ACLU, Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein has ordered the government to release more photos of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse This despite the fact that General Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, told Hellerstein the pictures would put US military personnel in even more danger. I'm so angry at Hellerstein's ruling that I can't even describe it. I apologize to every American soldier on behalf of the vast majority of Americans who do not agree with Hellerstein and the ACLU. Unfortunately, America is a divided country and there elements like the ACLU who will put soldiers in jeopardy for ideological reasons. The far left element is a destructive force that must be confronted when it puts Americans in danger. I believe most Democrats are as angry as I am. This is a far left problem, not a mainstream problem. Finally, where the deuce is the Pentagon? How many generals stepped up to denounce Hellerstein's ruling? They should be all over the media. There's an old adage in the military - look out for your guys. Are they looking out for their guys?"

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Fox News analysts David Hunt and Thomas McInerney provided a military perspective on the ruling. Gen. McInerney agreed that Judge Hellerstein is putting American soldiers and civilians at great risk. "The thing this shows is that Hellerstein does not understand the global Islamofascist extremists, what their objectives are, and what their threat is to us. This will just fuel the media and those left-wing Americans who either hate America or hate Bush. I'm counting on the government to appeal this ruling." Col. Hunt argued that while high level officers should be punished for Abu Ghraib, there is no need to release more photos. "Hellerstein should be drawn and quartered. There's no excuse for putting these photos out. Some general in uniform should be here screaming about this and protecting the great reputation of the military." The Factor urged the military to step forward. "Impulsive violence can be triggered by a report about the Koran in a magazine. Yet Hellerstein doesn't care, and puts a theoretical argument over all else. I have to see a Pentagon response to this."

For an opposing view, The Factor was joined by Norman Siegel, former director of the New York Civil Liberties Union. "The pictures tell the story better than anything else," Siegel contended. "We want an open government and an informed citizenry. This is a good and smart judge. This decision makes me proud to be an American and proud to be a lawyer." The Factor again stressed that Hellerstein is putting Americans in harm's way for no essential reason. "We've already seen countless photos, there's nothing new here. This is piling on. This is an abuse of freedom, and it would never have happened in World War II."

Dan Senor, former spokesman for coalition forces in Iraq, is the host of the documentary "Saddam on Trial," which airs this weekend on Fox News. He said the program breaks important new ground. "It's very powerful stuff, and Saddam is going to come off as worse than we thought. Iraqis are going to be talking about mass graves, torture chambers, rape rooms and torture in their own words. This is the first time an Arab despot is going to be held accountable for his crimes by his fellow citizens in a court of law. People in other Arab countries may start to question the invincibility of their own leaders." The Factor suggested that the verdict in the case is a foregone conclusion. "This is like the Nuremberg trials. There's so much evidence against the man, he's not going to get off."

After being confirmed 78-22 by the Senate, John Roberts was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Democrats voting "no" included possible presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden, Evan Bayh, and John Kerry. Political observer John McIntyre explained why Senator Clinton and the others voted against Roberts. "The Democratic interest groups were opposed to the nomination. Hillary Clinton's vote was strategic. She's been very cagey about tacking to the center on other issues and getting a lot of flak from the left. So this was an easy choice for her to stay with her base and cast a no vote." The Factor argued that some Democrats seemed to vote purely on self-interest. "The people who voted against Roberts get their money from the far left and did not want to go against those money people. They're not looking out for the country, they're looking out for themselves."

New Orleans Police Chief Eddie Compass has resigned, reportedly forced out by Mayor Ray Nagin, and there seems to be disarray in the city's political leadership. Historian and New Orleans resident Douglas Brinkley accused Mayor Nagin of gross incompetence. "Mayor Nagin is scapegoating Chief Compass because the police department is going to be under a federal investigation. And Mayor Nagin, who has taken zero responsibility for anything, wants to blame the police department. If you made a tally of all the blunders made by Ray Nagin and what he did right, you will find he did almost nothing right. The American taxpayers should not be putting 100-billion dollars into a city where Mayor Nagin is in charge." The Factor agreed that the reconstruction effort will require strict oversight. "With all that federal money, the federal government has to run this. You can't let Mayor Nagin or the local authorities run this."

A Missouri law makes it illegal for adults to help minors obtain abortions without parental consent. The law is meant to prevent adults from taking young girls to neighboring states in order to obtain abortions. The Factor reported why Missouri enacted the law. "In Illinois, right across the border, any young girl can get an abortion. There is no permission necessary. The Missouri law says if you take an 11- or 12-year old girl to Illinois and assist in any way, you can be sued by the parents." But some judges have found ways to subvert the law, and Missouri Governor Matt Blunt joined The Factor with a status report. "We're not surprised that this has gone to court - the abortion lobby likes to litigate. Missouri is a pro-life state, and we're trying to enact good legislation that protects innocent life. Having an abortion is a serious decision, and parents need to be involved in that. This is well crafted legislation, which is why I believe we'll ultimately win in court."

Al Riggi, Astoria, NY: "Bill, when talking with Peter King you said MSNBC and CNN lean left. You're right but why don't you be honest and say Fox News leans right?"

Cindy Camacho, Rock Springs, WY: "I watched CNN faithfully until Katrina hit. But they bashed President Bush at every turn and it was horrible. I've switched to Fox."

Pilar Valentin, King, NC: "Stupid poll question, Bill. Why don't we tax air and water, in addition to SUVs? And why don't you pay your fair share, windbag?

Clare Russel, Kingman, AZ: "People who drive behemoth-sized SUVs should pay more taxes. They can compensate us for breathing the air they pollute."

Valerie Dawson, Temecula, CA: "Bill, there was nothing fair and balanced about your segment on Ms. Smith. It was wrong for you to describe her as a 'trollop.' I bet she brought great satisfaction to that old man's final days."

Gail Peterson, Costa Mesa, CA: "Mr. O'Reilly, while you may be correct in your description of Ms. Smith, I expect more from you."