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Anti-Buildup Measure to Have Bipartisan Stamp  —  Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, an outspoken Republican critic of the administration's Iraq policy, will join two leading Democrats in introducing a resolution opposing President Bush's buildup of troops in Iraq, putting a bipartisan stamp …

An Apology to Detainees' Attorneys  —  During a radio interview last week, I brought up the topic of pro bono work and habeas corpus representation of detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  Regrettably, my comments left the impression that I question the integrity of those engaged in the zealous defense of detainees in Guantanamo.

The big question about Barack Obama  —  CHICAGO — Two years in the U.S. Senate.  Seven years in the Illinois Senate.  One loss in a primary election for the U.S. House of Representatives.  One stirring keynote address at a Democratic National Convention.  Two best-selling books.

Justice Dept. Names New Prosecutors, Forcing Some Out  —  The Justice Department is removing several United States attorneys from their jobs, among them Carol C. Lam, the top federal prosecutor in San Diego, who led the corruption prosecution of former Representative Randy Cunningham.

CONFLICT IN IRAQ  —  Iraq refugee crisis exploding  —  40% of middle class believed to have fled crumbling nation  —  (01-16) 04:00 PST Washington — Iraq is in the throes of the largest refugee crisis in the Middle East since the Palestinian exodus from Israel in 1948 …

Frist looking at governor run in 2010  —  Former Majority Leader Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) is seriously considering a gubernatorial run in Tennessee in 2010, possibly setting up a White House bid further down the road.  —  Sources in Washington and Tennessee say Frist, who will turn 55 next month …

As Trial Begins, Cheney's Ex-Aide Is Still a Puzzle  —  Paradox seems to define I. Lewis Libby Jr., who remains a bit mysterious even to close colleagues.  He is the White House policy enforcer who also wrote a literary novel; a buttoned-down Washington lawyer who likes knocking back tequila shots …

Lawmakers' Lobbying Spouses Avoid Hill Reforms  —  When Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.) rose to the Senate floor last summer and passionately argued for keeping the federal estate tax, he left one person with an interest in retaining the tax unmentioned.  —  The multibillion-dollar life-insurance industry …

Insurgencies Rarely Win - And Iraq Won't Be Any Different (Maybe)  —  Vietnam taught many Americans the wrong lesson: that determined guerrilla fighters are invincible.  But history shows that insurgents rarely win, and Iraq should be no different.  Now that it finally has a winning strategy …

So Pick Your Side  —  The other day, when talking about the Dems' plan to try to reinstate the "Fairness Doctrine", I noted that there really are only two sides to this debate; you support free speech, or you believe that federal bureaucrats should control it; the exact words were "authoritarian thug".

Iran shoots down U.S. spy drone amid growing military pressure  —  TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — Iranian troops have shot down a U.S. pilotless spy plane recently, an Iranian lawmaker announced on Tuesday as the Islamic Republic was facing increasing military pressure from its arch rival — the United States.

Never About Right and Wrong  —  Today's blogospheric set-to, the argument over what it means if you were right or wrong about the war in Iraq.  Megan McArdle argues that many of the doves were right for the wrong reasons and notes that hawks often are reluctant to admit error given the reception they receive if they do.

President Bush Defends Decision to Send Additional Troops to Iraq  —  JIM LEHRER: Mr. President, welcome.  —  PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: Thank you, sir.  —  MR. LEHRER: How do you feel about the way the Iraqi government handled the hangings of Saddam Hussein, and now more recently, two of his top aides?