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Truck with allegedly fake ballots detained — Four soldiers, Sunni politician killed in separate incidents … BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — With the country's parliamentary elections slated for Thursday and early voting already under way, a truck carrying what are believed to be fake ballots …
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Reuters:Iraq border chief denies forged ballots seized
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arniearnesen.com:Article of the Day — Police Seize Forged Ballots Headed …
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Max Boot / Los Angeles Times:
Hate torture? Consider boot camp — HOLD THE PRESSES. I've discovered that the use of torture by the U.S. government is far more pervasive than previously believed. There are major facilities all over the country where thousands of men and women who have not committed any crime are held …
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Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit.com:
BIG TORTURE ROUNDUP: I'm in the process of giving my Administrative Law exam, so I guess it's a good time to address this topic again . . . . Writing over at Winds of Change, Tom Holsinger worries about that the McCain amendment will judicialize national security in destructive ways:
Andrew / www.AndrewSullivan.com:LEVIN DIGS IN: — This is just embarrassing. But at this point, what choice do I have?
Raleigh News & Observer:
Bush can settle CIA leak riddle, Novak says — Newspaper columnist Robert Novak is still not naming his source in the Valerie Plame affair, but he says he is pretty sure the name is no mystery to President Bush. — "I'm confident the president knows who the source is," …
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Ben Connable / Washington Post:
The Truth On the Ground — When I told people that I was getting ready to head back to Iraq for my third tour, the usual response was a frown, a somber head shake and even the occasional "I'm sorry." When I told them that I was glad to be going back, the response was awkward disbelief, a fake smile and a change of subject.
CNN:
Bush takes responsibility for invasion intelligence — President says removing Hussein still 'right decision' … WASHINGTON (CNN) — On the eve of Iraq's historic election, President Bush took responsibility Wednesday for "wrong" intelligence that led to the war, but he said removing Saddam Hussein was still necessary.
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MSNBC:
Bush acknowledges faulty Iraq intelligence — But he says war was still justified to oust Saddam, create democracy … MSNBC TV — WASHINGTON - President Bush accepted responsibility on Wednesday for going to war with faulty intelligence, but firmly defended a decision that has deeply divided the country.
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Brad DeLong / Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal:
Astroturf vs Grassroots (Why Oh Why Can't We Have a Better Press Corps?) — I talked to John Harris, national political editor of the print Washington Post this morning. It didn't go very well: … My belief—but since he won't answer the questions, I do not know—is that John Harris knew full …
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National Review:
Will Rove be Indicted? — There have been rumors flying around Washington in the last few days that Karl Rove, the president's top political adviser, might soon be indicted in the CIA leak investigation. At least for now, the rumors appear to be based on someone hearing that someone else …
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White House:
President Discusses Iraqi Elections, Victory in the War on Terror — Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center — Washington, D.C. — In Focus: National Security — In Focus: Renewal in Iraq — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you for the warm welcome.
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Associated Press:
Iran President: Holocaust Is a 'Myth' — TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday the Holocaust is a "myth" that Europeans have used to create a Jewish state in the heart of the Islamic world. — "Today, they have created a myth in the name of Holocaust and consider …
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Washington Post:
A Religious Protest Largely From the Left — Conservative Christians Say Fighting Cuts in Poverty Programs Is Not a Priority — When hundreds of religious activists try to get arrested today to protest cutting programs for the poor, prominent conservatives such as James Dobson, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell will not be among them.
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Philip Shenon / New York Times:
Democrat Returning Donations From Abramoff's Tribal Clients — WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 - The ranking Democrat on the Senate committee investigating the Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff announced on Tuesday that he was returning $67,000 in political contributions from Mr. Abramoff's former partners and Indian tribe clients.
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John / AMERICAblog:
We Won — Regarding that Ford thing? We just won. — The Ford Motor Company today released the following letter (below) clarifying that whatever did or did not happen behind closed doors with the American Family Association (AFA) two weeks ago, the company is NOT backing off of its support …
Jeffrey H. Birnbaum / Washington Post:
Immigration Pushes Apart GOP, Chamber — The House Republican leadership and the nation's business lobby, usually close allies, are battling each other over the issue of immigration. — In a rare schism, employer groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are pressing to kill …
