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12:40 AM ET, January 10, 2007

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MSNBC:
Official: First wave of troops to Iraq by Jan. 31  —  Kennedy says Hill must act on surge; move may spark constitutional debate  —  WASHINGTON - A first wave of additional U.S. troops will go into Iraq before the end of the month under President Bush's new plan, a senior defense official said Tuesday.
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy / The Huffington Post:
Escalation?  It's Not His Decision to Make  —  Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam, and we cannot allow history to repeat itself any longer.  Our troops deserve better.  We must act now.  —  Today, I introduced legislation to reclaim the people's right to a full voice in the president's plan to send more troops to Iraq.
Kate Phillips / The Caucus:
Kennedy: 'George Bush's Vietnam'  —  Senator Ted Kennedy spoke at the National Press Club this afternoon, detailing a resolution he plans to introduce today that would require Congress to vote on President Bush's anticipated plan to send more troops to Iraq and any additional funding for those troops.
CNN:
Kennedy fights 'immense new mistake' of troop surge … WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Edward Kennedy launched a pre-emptive strike Tuesday against President Bush's anticipated plans to send more troops to Iraq.  —  The Massachusetts Democrat introduced legislation to require congressional approval before force levels can be increased.
Senator Edward M Kennedy / Daily Kos:
Escalation: It's Not Up To Him  —  Update: Video of the speech is now up on The Huffington Post.  —  I am on my way to the National Press Club in Washington in a few minutes to speak about a new bill.  If passed, it will prohibit escalation in Iraq without express Congressional approval of a plan and budget.
IAN / Hot Air:
Video: Ted Kennedy says Iraq is Bush's Vietnam  —  Sen. Ted Kennedy handed an irresistible sound bite to the media in his speech to the National Press Club this afternoon, some 32 hours before the president announces his new strategy for Iraq.  Christopher Hitchens, an ardent opponent of the Vietnam War …
Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
Congressional War Power and the Iraq "Surge": Can Congress Restrict …
Discussion: QandO and Balkinization
Alexander Mooney / CNN Political Ticker:
GOP Senator calls Kennedy's Iraq vote requirement a 'good idea'
Randy Hall / CNSNews:   Kennedy: Send No New Troops Into 'Cauldron of Civil War'
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Gallup: 61% oppose surge; Update: "Put 'em on the glass"  —  Including 30% of Republicans.  Although if you squint, you can make out some good-ish news:  —  Gallup plays up how modest the increase in support for a surge has been, but isn't the real story there the remarkable stability …
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John Dickerson / Slate:
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS HATE THE SURGE.  BUT THEY DON'T DARE TRY TO STOP IT.  —  Sen. Ted Kennedy is the Senate Democrats' army of one, trying to launch a revolution when they would prefer cordial discussion.  Scheduled to discuss health care at the National Press Club …
Center for American Progress:
Congressional Limitations and Requirements for Military Deployments and Funding  —  The 110th Congress has an important responsibility to shape the country's national security policy in order to make Americans safer and advance U.S. national security interests more effectively.
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Hindrocket / Power Line:
WE TURN THE FLOOR OVER TO SENATOR MCCAIN  —  We have disagreed strongly with Senator John McCain on several issues, but have also applauded his unwavering support for a strong national defense and for vigorous prosecution of the global war on terror.  When the Senator's staff requested …
Curt / Flopping Aces:
The Latest On Jamil Hussein  —  I've been in touch with Bill Costlow (the CPATT (Civilian Police Assistance Training Team) representative) since he has been back in-country and I have a few interesting developments on this story.  —  First, the AP story: … But guess what Bill just confirmed?
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Dafydd ab Hugh / Michelle Malkin:
Jamil Hussein - What's In a Name?
Ryan Block / Engadget:
Live from Macworld 2007: Steve Jobs keynote  —  The game is on!  Keep refreshing this page for a steady stream of updates.  The keynote should get rolling sometime after 9am PST.  —  7:54am - We're here, standing in line waiting to get in.  People have been camped out since 9pm last night …
Associated Press:
Senator's condition upgraded after brain surgery  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Tim Johnson's condition has been upgraded from critical to fair, four weeks after he was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage, his office said Tuesday.  —  The South Dakota Democrat, who was rushed to the hospital December 13 …
Discussion: Pajamas Media
Bernie / Planck's Constant:
OTA Color of my Blogroll - Woman Honor Thyself  —  I would like to try something different on Open Trackback Tuesdays: I will pick a blogger from my blogroll and, using the colors of that blogger's weblog, find photographic matches for those colors.  An example will illustrate this much better.
David Espo / Associated Press:
Bush Judicial Nominees Ask to Withdraw … WASHINGTON (AP) — In a concession to the Senate's new Democratic majority, four of President Bush's appeals court appointees have asked to have their nominations withdrawn, Republican officials said Tuesday.  —  These officials said that William Haynes …
David Andreatta / New York Post:
PACE'S DOCU DRAMA  —  BIGS 'THREATEN' JEWS  —  Pace University administrators threatened to sic the cops on a Jewish-student club if it went ahead with plans to screen a critically acclaimed film about radical Islam, the head of the group charged yesterday.
 
 
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