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Holly Bailey / Newsweek:
A Rough Ride on Air Force Two — Electrial problems. Unexpected stops. And a suicide bomber's strike. Inside Cheney's troubled Asia trip. — It was supposed to be a surprise trip. And it was, in more ways than Vice President Dick Cheney could have imagined. — Story continues below ↓ advertisement
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Thalia / Associated Press:
Over 20 Die In Attack Aimed At Cheney — A suicide bomber attacked the entrance to the main U.S. military base in — Afghanistan Tuesday during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, killing at least 14 people and wounding a dozen more. The Taliban claimed responsibility and said Cheney was the target.
Associated Press:
Cheney unhurt in blast outside Afghan base … KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber attacked the entrance to the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan Tuesday during a visit by U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, killing up to 23 people and wounding 20 more.
Abdul Waheed Wafa / New York Times:
Cheney Unhurt After Bombing in Afghanistan
Cheney Unhurt After Bombing in Afghanistan
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MSNBC:
Cheney unhurt after deadly blast at Afghan base
Cheney unhurt after deadly blast at Afghan base
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Scott Helman / Boston Globe:
Document shows Romney's strategies — Plan addresses faith, rivals, shift on issues — Here are some views of Mitt Romney causing concern inside his campaign: His hair looks too perfect, he's not a tough war time leader, and he has earned a reputation as "Slick Dancing Mitt" or "Flip-Flop Mitt."
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Washington Post:
Poll: Age Important to Voters — Candidate's Being Over Age 72 or a Smoker Are Bigger Detriments Than Gender or Race to Voters — Campaign 2008 has raised the question of whether voters will hesitate to back a major female or black presidential contender, but at this early stage voters seem …
Daniel Gross / Slate:
The CEO Candidate — HOW MITT ROMNEY'S CORPORATE SUCCESS EXPLAINS …
The CEO Candidate — HOW MITT ROMNEY'S CORPORATE SUCCESS EXPLAINS …
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Associated Press:
Gen. Pace: Military capability eroding — WASHINGTON (AP) — Strained by the demands of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is a significant risk that the U.S. military won't be able to quickly and fully respond to yet another crisis, according to a new report to Congress.
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Washington Post:
Clintons' Charity Not Listed On Senate Disclosure Forms — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former president Bill Clinton have operated a family charity since 2001, but she failed to list it on annual Senate financial disclosure reports on five occasions. — The Ethics in Government Act …
Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
A Firsthand Report on the Wounds of War — Bob Woodruff Indicts Military For Its Response to Veterans — At the moment of impact, when the roadside bomb sent shrapnel and rocks hurtling into his face, Bob Woodruff says, "I saw my body floating below me, kind of a whiteness."
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AMERICAN DIGEST:
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who's the greenest of them all? — Hey, Armageddon Happens. … Meanwhile, back at the ranch.... Al's house: … George's house: … "But... but...." says the Gore machine, "We buy offsets to make ourselves effectively carbon-neutral —"
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John Tierney / New York Times:
An Early Environmentalist, Embracing New 'Heresies' — Stewart Brand has become a heretic to environmentalism, a movement he helped found, but he doesn't plan to be isolated for long. He expects that environmentalists will soon share his affection for nuclear power.
New York Times:
Wall Street Plummets After Chinese Stocks Take a Big Hit — Stocks retreated sharply Tuesday after a sell-off in China rattled markets worldwide and data on durable goods orders came in well below expectations. — After reaching record highs on Monday, China's stock markets reversed course drastically …
Paul Rose / Times of London:
Ruined poppy farmers join ranks with the Taleban — Tim Albone in Panjwayi and Claire Billet in Nad Ali — The tractor roared through the field, the plough tearing through the valuable poppy crop as the farmer looked on. A helicopter searched for insurgents and armed police stood watch …
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Russell Berman / New York Sun:
Giuliani: 'Party of Freedom' Will Define Republicans — WASHINGTON — Mayor Giuliani is calling on the Republican Party to redefine itself as "the party of freedom," focusing on lower taxes, school choice, and a health care system rooted in free market principles.
Richard Norton-Taylor / Guardian:
Britain switches tactics to undermine the Taliban — Britain has launched a "reconciliation" drive to undermine support for the Taliban after Whitehall strategists concluded that a decisive military victory in Afghanistan cannot be won, the Guardian has learned.
Quin Hillyer / American Spectator:
Jeb in 2008? — Don't be surprised if, come November of 2008, voters are choosing between Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush for president. — But how can that be? Jeb's not running. — Well, he isn't running now, but the new, front-loaded primary system may, counterintuitively …