And it's interesting to contrast what they're saying to themselves about al-Maliki with what they say publicly about al-Maliki when they talk to the press core at the White House.

NPR: Memo Reveals Security Council's Doubts on Al-Maliki

Mr Clegg may also be asked about the creation of more Lords to join the already crowded benches of the Upper House and about his party's attitude to amendments to e Defamation Bill, that could enact Lord Leveson's core proposals on press regulation....watch this space.

BBC: Week ahead

The New York Times Co. (nyse: NYT - news - people ) strives mightily to be of consequence (it says in a press release that its "core purpose is to enhance society"), but the revenue of this corporation is scarcely half the collective revenue of the country's weekly newspapers.

FORBES: What's in Storage

Now, Electronic Arts will be the only publisher creating Star Wars games for a "core gaming audience, " according to today's press release.

CNN: Disney awards 'Star Wars' video-game rights to EA

Former minister Peter Kilfoyle resigned from the government so he could press ministers to concentrate more on Labour's core supporters whom, he claims, are being ignored in the rush to appeal to the middle classes.

BBC: Leaders prepare for polls battle

But Comic-Con has become such a huge press event that it allows game companies to unveil new games to both the media (both mainstream and core gaming) and public at the same time.

FORBES: Why Video Games Rule San Diego Comic-Con