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littlegreenfootballs.com:
Mainstream Media Disgrace of the Month: Hadji Girl — We've been watching this develop, as earlier today the Council on American Islamic Relations sent out one of their infamous email alerts about an amateur music video of a song about a Marine lured into an ambush by a "Hadji girl."
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Adam Brookes / BBC:
'Kill Iraqis marine song' probe — The US marines have launched a probe into a video posted on the internet that apparently shows a serving marine singing about killing Iraqi civilians. — A spokesman described the video as "clearly inappropriate" and contrary to the standards of the marines.
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¡No Pasarán!
Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Webb Wins Democratic Nomination In Virginia — Ex-Republican to Face Allen for U.S. Senate — Virginia Democrats yesterday chose Vietnam War hero James Webb to challenge Sen. George Allen (R), siding with their party's national leadership, which had declared the former Republican …
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Mark Pazniokas / Hartford Courant:
Lieberman Ally Advises: Run As An Independent — A prominent ally of U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman urged Monday that Lieberman run for re-election as an independent and not trust his career to left-leaning Democratic primary voters in August. — John F. Droney Jr., a former Democratic state chairman …
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Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Spate of Good News Gives White House a Chance to Regroup — In a White House that had virtually forgotten what good news looks like, the past few weeks have been refreshing. A Republican won a much-watched special congressional election. President Bush recruited a Wall Street heavy hitter as Treasury secretary.
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Peter Baker / Washington Post:
A Bush Aide's Blunt Words — New Adviser Pulled No Punches in His Magazine Pieces — Bill Clinton is a "virtuoso deceiver" and Hillary Rodham Clinton a "true chameleon" guilty of "self-serving behavior, comparative radicalism, and dubious personal morality." — Al Gore is a "mad dog" known to "foam at the mouth."
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ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES, Think Progress, Townhall.com, Bark Bark Woof Woof and The Horse's Mouth
Toni Locy / Associated Press:
Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Case — WASHINGTON (AP) - Presidential adviser Karl Rove won't be a criminal defendant in the CIA leak case, but he could still end up being grilled in court as a witness. — Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald could question Rove about whether …
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Sara Burnett / Rocky Mountain News:
Committee: Fire Churchill — A majority of the University of Colorado committee leading an inquiry into Ward Churchill recommended today that the ethnic studies professor be fired. — Of the 10 voting members, six said he should be fired. One said he should be suspended without pay for two years …
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Slapstick Politics
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Dan Elliott / Associated Press:Panel: Churchill should be fired
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Suzanne Gamboa / Associated Press:
Hastert Deals Blow to Immigration Bill — Hopes for a quick compromise on immigration were dealt a blow Tuesday after House Speaker Dennis Hastert said he wanted to take a "long look" at a Senate bill offering possible citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants.
White House:
President Bush Visits Troops in Iraq — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you for the warm welcome. Thought I'd stop in to say "hello." (Laughter and applause.) I bring greetings from a grateful nation. (Applause.) I thank you for your sacrifice, I thank you for your service, I thank you for making history.
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Donald Macintyre / Independent:
Revealed: the shrapnel evidence that points to Israel's guilt — Israel has dismissed continuing calls for an independent international inquiry into the beachfront explosion which killed seven members of a Palestinian family in Gaza last Friday after its own internal military investigation decided it was not responsible for the blast.
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Amanda Schaffer / New York Times:
A Philosopher's Take on the Rhythm Method Is Rattling Opponents of Abortion — A philosopher in Britain has ruffled feathers on both sides of the Atlantic by suggesting that the rhythm method of contraception may increase the risk of early embryonic death. — Luc Bovens, a philosopher …
Gordon Nickel / National Post:
Islam: A religion of peace? — The problem of Muslim radicalization has been on the agenda of all nations since 9/11. But Canada faces a unique dilemma because the doctrine of multiculturalism is seen as intrinsic to our national identity. The recent disruption of an alleged homegrown Islamist terror plot …
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The Jawa Report v3.0 Beta
David Morgan / Reuters:
US officials seeing new home-grown terror cells — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence and law enforcement authorities are discovering new home-grown cells of Islamist radicals in the United States that draw inspiration and moral support from al Qaeda, officials said on Tuesday.
Hotline On Call:
Giuliani's Big Evening — Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani's visibility surge will get a super-charged financial boost tonight, as his largely-dormant Solutions America PAC expects to raise more than $1M to help elect GOP candidates in '06. Giuliani, and special guest RNC Chair Ken Mehlman …
Robin McDowell / Associated Press:
Indonesia releases Militant Islamic cleric — JAKARTA, Indonesia - A reputed top leader of an al-Qaida-linked terror group that has been blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings and other deadly attacks walked free from prison Wednesday to cries of "God is great" from cheering supporters.
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Captain's Quarters
Baltimore Examiner:
Lorie Byrd: Whatever happened to truth in politics? — WASHINGTON - Many have lamented the lack of civil discourse in the world of politics today. It seems the "new tone" has too often fallen on deaf ears. Civility in political debate is frequently missing and if the current controversy …
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