PROMINENT Republican Sarah Palin yesterday accused critics of “blood libel” by blaming her rhetoric for contributing to the shooting rampage in Tucson that killed six and wounded 14, including Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords.

Right-wing politician today Sarah Palin hit back at critics who blamed her hardline election campaigning for the Tucson massacre, saying journalists and political pundits were the culprits.

Right-wing US politician Sarah Palin has posted a nearly eight-minute video on her Facebook page condemning those who blame fierce political campaigning for the Tucson massacre.

The US congresswoman shot in the Tucson massacre was breathing on her own tonight after being taken off a ventilator.

The gunman who carried out the Tucson massacre in the US has refused to say anything to police since he was taken into custody.