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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Breaking: Car on fire drives into Glasgow airport terminal? Update: Gas cylinders in Jeep? Update: Hospital to which suspect was taken evacuated; Update: "His skin ... just fell off him" — Just breaking on CNN. No idea how serious or unserious this is, but supposedly there are no injuries reported.
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Sky News:
Two Held As Burning Jeep Strikes Airport — Two people have been arrested after a burning Jeep smashed through the terminal building at Glasgow airport. — Holidaymakers reported hearing a series of loud "bangs" and saw two men - one of whom was on fire - emerge from the vehicle.
Telegraph:
Blazing car crashes into Glasgow airport — By staff and agencies — A four-wheel drive vehicle has crashed into Glasgow Airport's terminal building and burst into flames. — Reports said witnesses saw a car attempting to drive into the airport through the main doors.
Philip Gould / Times of London:
Blazing car driven into Glasgow Airport terminal — Glasgow Aiport has been closed until further notice after a blazing car crashed into the main terminal building around 3.15pm today. — The incident occurred just a day after a car bomb attack on central London was foiled.
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Cernig / The Newshoggers:
Third UK Attack At Glasgow Airport Also Fails — There's been an attack on Glasgow Airport which possibly says a great deal about the two failed car bombs in London yesterday. Reuters has this: … Indeed, a deliberate but botched terrorist attack - Scotland's first, if so …
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Josh Kraushaar / The Politico:
Immigration bill's fallen soldiers — As supporters of the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill continue to mourn its collapse this week, key Republican backers must also brace for potentially stinging political repercussions from their party's base.
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Steven Thomma / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Thompson gets mixed reviews in New Hampshire premiere — BEDFORD, N.H. — When Fred Thompson made his debut on the presidential stage here this week, he left some Republicans thinking he needs more work before his nascent campaign matches the media hype it's gotten in advance.
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CBS News:
Poll: Calls To Get Out Of Iraq Escalate — 77% In CBS News Poll Say War's Going Badly, 40% Urge Withdrawal Of All U.S. Troops — (CBS) A CBS News poll shows Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the Iraq war, President Bush and the Congress, as well as the overall direction of the country.
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Alan Cowell / New York Times:
London Finds Linked Bombs, a Qaeda Tactic — London was gripped by a terrorist threat on Friday when the police found two Mercedes sedans packed with gasoline, nails and gas canisters that had been parked near Piccadilly Circus in the bustling West End entertainment district.
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Ruy Teixeira / Center for American Progress:
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Verdict on the Surge — A number of key Republican Senators—Richard Lugar of Indiana, George Voinovich of Ohio, and John Warner of Virginia—notably expressed skepticism of their own administration's plans in Iraq this week. Lugar said the military escalation …
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Ken Silverstein / Los Angeles Times:
Undercover, under fire — The Washington press corps is too busy cozying up to the people it covers to get at the truth. — EARLIER THIS YEAR, I put on a brand-new tailored suit, picked up a sleek leather briefcase and headed to downtown Washington for meetings with some of the city's most prominent lobbyists.
StrategyPage:
Japanese Propaganda and American Mass Media — U.S. troops have been mystified at how differently the war they fight in Iraq is portrayed by the U.S. media back home. Most just shrug it off as "politics," and yet another reason to not trust what the mass media presents as reliable reporting.
New York Times:
Questions About a Governor's Fall — It is extremely disturbing that Don Siegelman, the former governor of Alabama, was hauled off to jail this week. There is reason to believe his prosecution may have been a political hit, intended to take out the state's most prominent Democrat …
Dani Rodrik / Dani Rodrik's weblog:
Nuggets from the Pew survey — The new Pew survey of global attitudes is full of interesting findings. Here is one that I think might be surprising. Respondents thought that the influence of China on their country is more positive than that of the United States in virtually all countries surveyed …
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Politics / Washington Post:
For Romney, a Fundraising Drop-Off — Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who led Republican candidates in money raised during the first three months of the presidential race with $21 million, told top fundraisers yesterday that his campaign will bring in less during the second quarter …
Laura Wides-Munoz / Associated Press:
Sen. Martinez slams immigration bill opponents, challenges them to act — LAKE BUENA VISTA — The Chairman of the Republican Party on Friday lambasted Democrats and Republicans who helped kill an immigration bill in the Senate and challenged them to come up with a solution beyond ``just build a fence along the border.''
Digby / Hullabaloo:
Obstruct The Obstructionists — I know everyone is probably headed out for the holiday, but if you have time for one more thing, read this post by Robert Borosage of the Campaign For America's Future: … This is important for setting the terms of the debate as well as actually getting some of these initiatives off the ground.
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