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3:12 AM ET, March 13, 2007

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SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Note to Andrea Mitchell: 18% ≠ Most Americans  —  On Monday's Hardball, Andrea Mitchell said this about how the Bush administration may handle any forthcoming subpoenas in the wake of the the Libby verdict:  —  Download (1141) |  Play (1166) Download (595) |  Play (804) … In "fact," huh?
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Alexander Mooney / CNN Political Ticker:
Poll: 69 percent oppose pardon for Libby in CIA leak case  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Nearly 70 percent of Americans oppose a presidential pardon for former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby after his conviction on perjury and other charges related to a CIA agent's exposure, according to a CNN poll out Monday.
Discussion: TAPPED, JustOneMinute and Macsmind
Atrios / Eschaton:   Journamalism  —  Andrea Mitchell, Hardball just now:
New York Times:
White House Said to Prompt Firing of Prosecutors  —  The White House was deeply involved in the decision late last year to dismiss federal prosecutors, including some who had been criticized by Republican lawmakers, administration officials said Monday.  —  Last October, President Bush spoke …
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Washington Post:
Firings Had Genesis in White House  —  Ex-Counsel Miers First Suggested Dismissing Prosecutors 2 Years Ago, Documents Show  —  The White House suggested two years ago that the Justice Department fire all 93 U.S. attorneys, a proposal that eventually resulted in the dismissals of eight prosecutors last year …
White House:
Vice President's Remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee 2007 Policy Conference  —  Washington, D.C.  —  THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.  Karl Rove finds out about this, he won't let me out again.  (Laughter.)  —  Thank you very much for that warm welcome and, David, let me thank you for the introduction.
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Rachel Streitfeld / CNN:   Cheney chides Democrats for Iraq withdrawal plans
Aamer Madhani / Chicago Tribune:
Top general calls homosexuality 'immoral'  —  Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Monday that he supports the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving in the military because homosexuality is "immoral" and on par with having an extramarital affair.
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Associated Press:
Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral  —  WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday he considers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not condone it by allowing gay personnel to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Patrick Condon / Associated Press:
Frostbite, equipment damage end latest Bancroft-Arnesen trek  —  MINNEAPOLIS - A North Pole expedition meant to bring attention to global warming was called off after one of the explorers got frostbite.  —  The explorers, Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, on Saturday called off what was intended …
Pauline Jelinek / Associated Press:
Army's Kiley ousted in Walter Reed furor  —  WASHINGTON - Army Surgeon General Kevin C. Kiley abruptly stepped down under pressure from military superiors, the third top Army official forced out in the fallout from revelations of shabby treatment of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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Josh White / Washington Post:
Army Surgeon General Pushed to Retire
Associated Press:
Army's surgeon general to retire
Discussion: Daily Kos
Marcia Kramer / WCBS-TV:
Sharpton Rips Obama, Keeps Endorsement On Hold  —  'I'm Not Going To Be Cajoled Or Intimidated By Any Candidate'  —  (CBS) NEW YORK With the race for the Democratic presidential nomination already in high gear, the Reverend Al Sharpton jumped into the fray today with some tough criticism for Senator Barack Obama.
People's Daily Online:
Iranian official lashes out at Hollywood movie "300" for insulting Persian civilization  —  An Iranian official on Sunday lashed out at the Hollywood movie "300" for insulting the Persian civilization, local Fars News Agency reported.  —  Javad Shamqadri, an art advisor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad …
Associated Press:
Dems abandon war authority provision  —  WASHINGTON - Top House Democrats retreated Monday from an attempt to limit President Bush's authority for taking military action against Iran as the leadership concentrated on a looming confrontation with the White House over the Iraq war.
MSNBC:
Halliburton to open headquarters in Dubai  —  CEO will be based in new facility; move immediately sparks criticism  —  MANAMA/HOUSTON - U.S. oil services firm Halliburton Co. is moving its headquarters and chief executive to Dubai in a move that immediately sparked criticism from some U.S. politicians.
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New York Times:
Republicans See Divided Party and Trouble in '08  —  After years of political dominance, Republican voters now view their party as divided and say they are not satisfied with the choice of candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.
Discussion: Pollster and Oliver Willis
Agence France Presse:
Russia warning pressures Iran over nuclear plant  —  Russia warned Iran Monday to expect delays in launching the country's first atomic power station, adding to mounting pressure on Tehran to compromise with the international community over its controversial nuclear programme.
 
 
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