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Washington Post:
Official's Key Report On Iraq Is Faulted — 'Dubious' Intelligence Fueled Push for War — Intelligence provided by former undersecretary of defense Douglas J. Feith to buttress the White House case for invading Iraq included "reporting of dubious quality or reliability" …
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New York Times:
Pentagon Group Criticized for Prewar Intelligence Analysis — A Pentagon investigation into the handling of prewar intelligence has criticized civilian Pentagon officials for conducting their own intelligence analysis to find links between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda, but said the officials …
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
They Were For Dissent And Alternative Analysis Before They Were Against It — The acting Inspector General of the Defense Department has issued a long-awaited report on the intelligence analysis provided by Douglas Feith during the period between 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq.
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Dean's World
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Edwards Blogger Flap Discomforts Religious Left — As the flap over alleged anti-Catholic writings by two John Edwards campaign bloggers devolves into a shouting match between conservative religious voices and liberal bloggers, some members of the "religious left" say they feel - again - shoved to the margins of the Democratic Party.
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John M. Broder / New York Times:
Edwards Learns Campaign Blogs Can Cut 2 Ways — John Edwards learned the hard way this week of the perils of grafting the raucous culture of the Internet to the decidedly staider world of a presidential campaign. — Mr. Edwards announced on Thursday, after 36 hours of deliberation …
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BuzzMachine, Discourse.net, Unclaimed Territory, Ankle Biting Pundits, the talking dog and Pam's House Blend
Edward Epstein / San Francisco Chronicle:
Pelosi finds unlikely ally in flight fuss — Bush spokesman calls GOP's attacks unfair — (02-09) 04:00 PST Washington — The capital saw an unusual tag team in action Thursday when President Bush's spokesman Tony Snow supported House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against an escalating attack …
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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Democrats Set House Debate to Rebuke Bush Over Iraq Policy
Democrats Set House Debate to Rebuke Bush Over Iraq Policy
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DownWithTyranny!
Neil A. Lewis / New York Times:
NBC's Russert Wraps Up Prosecution Case in Libby Trial — The prosecution finished presenting its case in the perjury trial of I. Lewis Libby Jr. on Thursday, leaving his defense lawyers to try to undo the government's contention that Mr. Libby lied under oath during an investigation into the leak of a C.I.A. officer's identity.
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Ian Sample / Guardian:
The brain scan that can read people's intentions — Call for ethical debate over possible use of new technology in interrogation — A team of world-leading neuroscientists has developed a powerful technique that allows them to look deep inside a person's brain and read their intentions before they act.
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Gun Toting Liberal ™
Ralph Z. Hallow / Washington Times:
'08 slate without standout for GOP — Many conservatives say they pick "none of the above" when faced with a choice of Arizona Sen. John McCain, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani as the 2008 Republican presidential nominee.
Mike Allen / The Politico:
All 435 House Members Can See Iraq Intelligence — and Talk on Iraq Next Week — To the surprise of the Bush administration, the House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to allow all 435 House members to see the classified version of the National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq sent to the White House last week.
Peter Baker / Washington Post:
White House On Sidelines In 2008 Contest — Absence of a Candidate Shapes Race, Bush's Term — No one in the West Wing is booking tickets to Iowa. No one is scouring matchup poll numbers or hiring campaign managers or dialing for dollars. As candidate after candidate jumps into the race for president …
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First Read
Edward Cody / Washington Post:
Despite a Ban, Chinese Youth Navigate to Internet Cafes — GEDONG, China — There was no sign, but Gedong's teenagers knew the way. Down a dusty alley just off Jicui Park and a few minutes' walk from local schools, the curtained door beckoned. Inside, in a dingy back room off the kitchen …
Edward Wyatt / New York Times:
Fox to Begin a 'More Business Friendly' News Channel — No one has ever accused CNBC, the cable TV home of Jim Cramer, Larry Kudlow and Maria Bartiromo, of being antibusiness. Until now. — Yesterday, Rupert Murdoch confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in the media industry …
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The Big Picture
Peter Slevin / Washington Post:
Obama Forged Political Mettle In Illinois Capitol — When Sen. Barack Obama heads downstate to Springfield on Saturday to announce his candidacy for president, he will speak in lofty tones of America and Abraham Lincoln, but also of a more prosaic topic: his own eight years in the Illinois Senate.
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The Daily Background