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Joseph Carroll / Gallup Poll:
Public Rates Giuliani Most Favorably of Eight Presidential Hopefuls — Net favorable ratings of McCain, Obama at new lows — PRINCETON, NJ — The latest USA Today/Gallup poll finds Americans most positive in their assessment of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani …
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The New Republic:
A Scott Beauchamp Update — For several weeks now, questions have been raised about Scott Beauchamp's Baghdad Diarist "Shock Troops." While many of these questions have been formulated by people with ideological agendas, we recognize that there are legitimate concerns about journalistic accuracy.
Salon:
Glenn Greenwald — Zimbabwe passes warrantless eavesdropping law, cites U.S. — Several weeks ago, I wrote about State Department reports condemning Russia for its lawless detentions, its use of "coerced interrogation techniques," and violations by Putin's government of Russia's eavesdropping laws.
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Associated Press:
Iraq war czar: Consider a draft — WASHINGTON (AP) — Frequent tours for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have stressed the all-volunteer force and made it worth considering a return to a military draft, President Bush's new war adviser said Friday. — "I think it makes sense …
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Julia Preston / New York Times:
Farmers Call Crackdown on Illegal Workers Unfair — Facing the prospect of major layoffs of farmworkers during harvest season, growers and lawmakers from agricultural states spoke in dire terms yesterday about new measures by the Bush administration to crack down on employers of illegal immigrants.
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William Kristol / Time:
Inside Iraq — I spent a week in Iraq recently, and here's what impressed me most: the Americans. In particular, the quality and character of the American soldiers and Marines who are fighting there and trying to help rebuild the nation. I don't mean to slight, in some ethnocentric way …
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DEBKAfile:
DEBKAfile Exclusive: New Al Qaeda threat of radioactive truck attacks naming New York, Los Angeles, Miami — The threat was picked up by DEBKAfile's monitors from a rush of electronic chatter on al Qaeda sites Thursday, Aug. 8. — The al Qaeda communications accuse the Americans …
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Chuck Bennett / New York Post:
NYC ARABIC SCHOOL IS SHORT ON, UM, ARABIC — ONLY 6 STUDENTS SIGNED UP TO ATTEND — The controversial Khalil Gibran International Academy scheduled to open next month has attracted only a handful of Arabic-speaking students, The Post has learned. — Just six Arabic speakers …
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Republicans 'caught in a bind' over Bush — The small crowd of mostly elderly, white Republicans applauds and laughs at Mitt Romney's talk. Whether he is condemning birth out of wedlock, illegal immigration or the "bickering, partisan ways of Washington", the former governor of Massachusetts has struck a chord.
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Michael Luo / New York Times:
Campaign Is a Family Project for the Romneys
Campaign Is a Family Project for the Romneys
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The Right's Field
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Dirty Bomb Threat In New York — New York City has deployed radiological detectors throughout the subway system and at bridges and tunnels tonight in response to a threatened terrorist attack. The city has not raised its alert status yet, but the attack was specific for tonight (via One Jerusalem):
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Opinion Journal:
The Kids Are All Right — Economic literacy test: High school seniors beat Congress. — Pop quiz. Which has been most important in reducing poverty over time: a) taxes, b) economic growth, c) international trade, or d) government regulation? — We know what our readers would say.
Julie Mason / Houston Chronicle:
Bush on track to become the vacation president — President Bush tries to set an example for Americans whenever he can, in terms of physical fitness, faith, optimism and a certain overall moral rectitude. He also sets an excellent example on taking vacation.
Desmond Lachman / TCS Daily:
The US Housing Bust is a Big Deal — As US home prices at the national level begin to decline for the first time since the Great Depression, most Wall Street analysts maintain their rosy outlook for the US economy by allowing hope to triumph over experience.
Patrick Fitzgerald / The Hill:
Rep. Schakowsky: Petraeus hints at decade-long Iraq presence — Gen. David Petraeus told a congressional delegation visiting the Middle East that success in Iraq will require a U.S. military presence there for about a decade, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said Friday.
Justin Rood Reports / The Blotter:
Are GOP Leaders Leaking State Secrets? — Justin Rood Reports: — For the second time in as many weeks, a senior House Republican may have divulged classified information in the media. — In an opinion article published in the New York Post Thursday, Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich. …
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Ace / minx.cc:
Updated: That ND TV Station Reference Was Just To Say Anything's Blog — Search for "NASA temperature" which should bring the story up. — Only two references: One to a ND TV station and one to FoxNews. The FoxNews link has a link for 92 related articles, but every single one of the articles …
Fox News:
Couple Dead in Murder-Suicide After They Were Featured on The O'Reilly Factor — A couple featured as wanted child predators on The O'Reilly Factor Wednesday were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide shortly after the segment aired, sources tell FOXNews.