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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
The Big Question Democrats Are Ducking — No matter how you slice it, the National Intelligence Estimate warning that the Iraq war has spawned more terrorism is big trouble for President Bush and his party in this election year. It goes to the heart of Bush's argument for invading Iraq, which was that it would make America safer.
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Study Doesn't Share Bush's Optimism on Terror Fight — Three years ago, Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld wrote a memo to his colleagues in the Pentagon posing a critical question in the "long war'' against terrorism: Is Washington's strategy successfully killing or capturing terrorists faster than new enemies are being created?
Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Backing Policy, President Issues Terror Estimate — Portions of a National Intelligence Estimate on terrorism that the White House released under pressure on Tuesday said that Muslim jihadists were "increasing in both number and geographic dispersion" and that current trends could lead to increasing attacks around the globe.
Washington Post:
Sobering Conclusions On Why Jihad Has Spread — In announcing yesterday that he would release the key judgments of a controversial National Intelligence Estimate, President Bush said he agreed with the document's conclusion "that because of our successes against the leadership of al-Qaeda …
Katherine Shrader / Associated Press:
White House refuses to release full NIE
White House refuses to release full NIE
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Hindrocket / Power Line:
TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT, ASK FOR SOMETHING YOU CAN'T GET
TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT, ASK FOR SOMETHING YOU CAN'T GET
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Lydia Saad / Gallup Poll:
Bush Blamed More Than Clinton for Failure to Capture Bin Laden — Views are predictably partisan; independents mostly blame Bush — PRINCETON, NJ — The recent firestorm over former President Bill Clinton's culpability for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was fueled on Tuesday when Secretary …
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Richard Miniter / Opinion Journal:
What Clinton Didn't Do . . .
What Clinton Didn't Do . . .
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New York Post:
POWDER PUFF SPOOKS KEITH — MSNBC loudmouth Keith Olbermann flipped out when he opened his home mail yesterday. The acerbic host of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" was terrified when he opened a suspicious-looking letter with a California postmark and a batch of white powder poured out.
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Olbermann death threat powered letter made fun of by Murdoch's NY Post
Olbermann death threat powered letter made fun of by Murdoch's NY Post
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David Neiwert / Orcinus:
Olbermann and the terrorists — Oliver Willis notes …
Olbermann and the terrorists — Oliver Willis notes …
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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
New Report That Senator Uttered Slurs — Another acquaintance of Senator George Allen said Tuesday that she heard him use a racial slur in 1976, contradicting a statement he made Monday in an effort to tamp down similar accusations. — Mr. Allen's campaign manager, Dick Wadhams …
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Michelle Malkin:
OperaRage: Idomeneo and Islam — The first thing to remember when reading about the cancellation of Mozart's Idomeneo in Germany and the opera house Deutsche Oper's kowtowing to Islamic bullies is that jihadists hate Western art and music. — They hate love songs. — They hate Muslim female pop stars.
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Liz Sidoti / Associated Press:
Source: Twin Cities Win GOP Convention — Republicans have chosen the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul _ in the politically pivotal Midwest _ for the 2008 presidential convention, GOP officials said Wednesday. — The selection was expected to be announced later in the day …
The Smoking Gun:
Terrell Owens Suicide Attempt — Cops: Dallas Cowboy admitted trying to harm self with overdose — Controversial football star Terrell Owens attempted suicide last night by taking an overdose of prescription pain pills, according to a Dallas Police Department report. A copy of the report can be found below.
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Associated Press:
7-Eleven dropping Venezuela-backed Citgo — DALLAS - Convenience store operator 7-Eleven Inc. is dropping Venezuela-backed Citgo as its gasoline supplier at more than 2,100 locations and switching to its own brand of fuel. — The retailer said Wednesday it will purchase fuel from several distributors …
Amit R. Paley / Washington Post:
Most Iraqis Favor Immediate U.S. Pullout, Polls Show — A strong majority of Iraqis want U.S.-led military forces to immediately withdraw from the country, saying their swift departure would make Iraq more secure and decrease sectarian violence, according to new polls by the State Department and independent researchers.
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The New Republic:
POKING FUN: — I don't know who collected these comments on France. Let me assure you though that I am not a Francophobe. It is true that for a few years in recent times I have not bought French wines. But I did drink the ones I had in my cellar. In any case, there is some silliness in what follows.
Balkinization:
Spineless Democrats Deserve to Lose — From the New York Times: … I'm afraid it's already too late for that, Senator Reid. — I am puzzled by and ashamed of the Democrats' moral cowardice on this bill. The latest version of the bill blesses detainee abuse and looks the other way on forms …
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brusselsjournal.com:
Third Night of Ramadan Rioting in Capital of Europe — It looks as if immigrants youths want to turn nightly rioting during the Islamic holy month of ramadan into an annual tradition. Around 8:30pm last night violence erupted again in Brussels, the capital of Europe.
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American Prospect:
The Prospect announces changes — Michael Tomasky to step down as editor, will stay on as editor-at large. — Michael Tomasky is stepping down as editor of The American Prospect to pursue writing projects. Tomasky, 45, has led the editorial staff at the Prospect for three years and will finish work on the November issue.
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff — The most authoritative report on the cost of health insurance came out yesterday, and it's sure to cause some new outrage. — The average cost of a family insurance plan that Americans get through their jobs has risen another 7.7 percent this year …
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USA Today:
Moms find spiritual friends in Faith Club — NEW YORK — The pope ignites Muslim anger by quoting a 14th-century source who called the Prophet Mohammed's teachings "evil." — American Christians square off — theological liberals vs. conservatives — over whose voting values are more godly.