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New York Times:
Flexing Muscle, China Destroys Satellite in Test — China successfully carried out its first test of an antisatellite weapon last week, signaling its resolve to play a major role in military space activities and bringing expressions of concern from Washington and other capitals, the Bush administration said yesterday.
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The Moderate Voice, Thomas P.M. Barnett, China Matters, Defense Tech, TPMmuckraker and On Deadline
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Washington Post:
Chinese Satellite Test Draws Sharp Protest From Other Nations — The Chinese military used a ground-based missile to hit and destroy one of its aging satellites orbiting more than 500 miles in space last week, an apparent test of anti-satellite technology that raised concerns about a possible arms race …
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aviationnow.com, Defense Tech, The Corner, New York Times, QandO, TIME, Hot Air, The Political Pit Bull and ArmsControlWonk
Telegraph:
Chinese missile destroys satellite in space — The prospect of "Star Wars" between China and the West loomed last night after Beijing used a ballistic missile to destroy a satellite in space. — The missile, which hit a 4ft-wide obsolete Chinese weather satellite 530 miles above the Earth …
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The Strata-Sphere
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
White House Shifting Tactics in Surveillance Cases — In a four-paragraph letter on Wednesday announcing that the Bush administration had reversed its position and would submit its domestic surveillance program to judicial supervision, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales used one phrase three times.
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Mcjoan / Daily Kos:
Impeach Gonzales — A reader transcribed this exchange …
Impeach Gonzales — A reader transcribed this exchange …
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The Carpetbagger Report, Democrats.com, Unqualified Offerings, Reason Magazine and TalkLeft
Kim Gamel / Associated Press:
Muqtada al-Sadr aide arrested in Baghdad — BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces arrested one of Muqtada al-Sadr's top aides Friday in Baghdad, his office said, as pressure increases on the radical Shiite cleric's militia ahead of a planned security sweep aimed at stemming the sectarian violence ransacking the capital.
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Will / Attytood:
Don't mention the war (or bash Bush) — Look, we realize that the White House Correspondents Association dinner is a "fun" event, and it would be nice, in theory, to free it from the shackles of the supposed adversarial relationship between the press corps and the president it covers.
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Joe Garofoli / San Francisco Chronicle:
White House press corps to play it safe at bash — with Rich Little — The performance of Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondents Association electrified liberals a year ago, as Bush- and media-bashers cheered the courage of the comedian who satirized the president sitting …
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Think Progress
CNN:
Radicals vs. moderates: British Muslims at crossroads … DUBLIN, Ireland (CNN) — At a recent debate over the battle for Islamic ideals in England, a British-born Muslim stood before the crowd and said Prophet Mohammed's message to nonbelievers is: "I come to slaughter all of you."
Dean Barnett / Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog:
The Most Depressing Poll Ever — In the latest Fox News poll, just out today, the pollsters asked the following question: … Here are the results: … Friends, I'll allow you a minute to wrap your minds around this, for we are truly through the looking class.
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Rice Highlights Opportunities After Setbacks On Mideast Trip — As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flew to Europe on Wednesday after four days of talks in the Middle East, her Boeing 757 jet passed high over Baghdad. On a cloudless day at 37,000 feet, the city seemed sparkling and calm …
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Alexander Mooney / CNN Political Ticker:
House Democrats finish '100 hours' agenda by passing oil revenue bill — WASHINGTON (CNN) — House Democrats brought their "100-hour" legislative agenda to a successful close Thursday evening with passage of legislation designed to force oil and gas companies to pay more royalties …
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The RBC
Jennifer Chambers / Detroit News:
State pays Abraham's housing, college tabs — Young killer free after 8 years, wants fresh start — PONTIAC — Yesterday, Nathaniel Abraham was a convicted murderer. Today he greets the morning a free man celebrating his 21st birthday — with a furnished Bay City apartment paid for by Michigan taxpayers.
Washington Post:
Senate Passes Ethics Package — Parties Reach Hard-Fought Deal On Lobbying and Other Reforms — Senate Democrats and Republicans broke a difficult stalemate last night and approved 96 to 2 expansive legislation to curtail the influence of lobbyists, tighten congressional ethics rules …
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Swampland
Josh Gerstein / New York Sun:
Hillary Sees Bill's Allies Fall Away — One of the biggest advantages Senator Clinton enjoys as she launches her presidential bid is the vast web of politically active Democrats who worked in the federal government under her husband, President Clinton. But not everyone who served during the Clinton years is promoting a reprise.
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Captain's Quarters
Nat Ives / AdAge:
How Many? 289 Out at Time Inc. — Bureaus Closed in D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles — NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Today's job eliminations at Time Inc. totaled 289 mostly editorial posts after all was said and done, including layoffs at crown jewel People, flagship Time and other magazines from Entertainment Weekly to Sports Illustrated.