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New York Times:
When Do We Publish a Secret? — SINCE Sept. 11, 2001, newspaper editors have faced excruciating choices in covering the government's efforts to protect the country from terrorist agents. Each of us has, on a number of occasions, withheld information because we were convinced that publishing it could put lives at risk.
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Trust us. We really did think deeply about it. — The editors of The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times explain how they decide when to publish a secret: … The two editors — Dean Baquet and Bill Keller — rely heavily on the idea that government officials shouldn't have the final …
Media Matters for America:
"Media Matters"; by Paul Waldman — A declaration of war — This week, the conservatives declared war. — Not on The New York Times. Not even on the media in general. No, this week the entire conservative movement — from the White House to Republicans in Congress to Fox News …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Fox poll: 66% support prosecuting media for leaks that help terrorists — Bryan had to wait a few days, but here 'tis: — Seventy percent, including 58% of Democrats, say they support "the U.S. Treasury Department tracking suspected terrorist financing through a secret program that looks at money transfers."
Washington Post:
GOP Seeks Advantage In Ruling On Trials — National Security Is Likely Rallying Cry, Leaders Indicate — Republicans yesterday looked to wrest a political victory from a legal defeat in the Supreme Court, serving notice to Democrats that they must back President Bush on how to try suspects …
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Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Warner Is Uncertain on Legislation for Tribunals — WASHINGTON, June 30 — A leading Senate Republican said Friday that he was not sure that Congress should pass legislation to create new military tribunals for terror suspects, a stance that raised doubts about prospects for a White House plan …
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Is That Legal?
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:Is Bush A War Criminal?
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Lisa Takeuchi Cullen / Time:
Poll: Good News Fails to Boost Bush's Job Approval — In a new TIME survey, Americans say the President is performing poorly and that the country is increasingly on the wrong track — A spate of good news at home and abroad has so far failed to boost how Americans feel about President Bush's job performance.
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Haaretz:
Israel: Either free Shalit or we will act to free him — Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said mediation efforts by Egypt and other countries to resolve the crisis over abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit had yet to bear fruit mainly because it was unclear who in Hamas …
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Paul Shukovsky / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Gitmo win likely cost Navy lawyer his career — 'Fearless' defense of detainee a stinging loss for Bush — Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift — the Navy lawyer who beat the president of the United States in a pivotal Supreme Court battle over trying alleged terrorists — figures he'll probably have to find a new job.
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Edward Wong / New York Times:
G.I.'s Investigated in Slayings of 4 and Rape in Iraq — BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 30 — The American military is investigating accusations that soldiers raped an Iraqi woman in her home and killed her and three family members, including a child, American officials said Friday.
Michael J. Totten:
Moderate Islamists Found … SULEIMANIYA, IRAQ - When I went to the Middle East for a six-month extended visit I wanted to see if I could find a genuinely moderate Islamist political party, one that not only practices democracy but also believes in it. There was a slight chance Hezbollah might fit that description.
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Walter Pincus / Washington Post:
Munitions Found in Iraq Renew Debate — Panel Is Divided Over Whether Troops Uncovered Weapons of Mass Destruction — Do the 20-year-old Iraqi chemical munitions found by U.S. and coalition forces support the prewar contention that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, and justify the invasion of Iraq?
Tom Hester Jr / Associated Press:
Budget impasse shuts down N.J. government — TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Jon S. Corzine shut down the state government Saturday after a deadline to adopt a new balanced budget expired, bringing road construction projects to a halt and furloughing tens of thousands of state employees indefinitely.
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Hank Stuever / Washington Post:
Clash of the Comics Titans — Battle Lines, if Blurry, Are Still Drawn Between Marvel and DC — Of the great brand-loyalty debates — Ford or Chevy? John or Paul? Road Runner or Coyote? Newport or Marlboro? Orthodox or Reform? — only a very few people still sort themselves along …
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