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President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses War on Terror — Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Center — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. It's good to be with you again. I understand you haven't had much of a problem attracting speakers.
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New York Times:
Citing Vietnam, Bush Warns of Carnage if U.S. Leaves Iraq — With a tough battle with Congress over the future of the war expected to come in September, President Bush offered a rousing defense of his Iraq policy today, declaring that he envisions an American victory there and asserting …
Ace / Ace of Spades HQ:
Nuanced ABCNews Headline: IRAQ LIKE VIETNAM... BUSH'S NEW TALKING POINT AS 14 AMERICANS DIE Update: Now Changed... But Screencaps Are Forever — The newsroom is a sacred, magical place where unhinged partisanship never intrudes into actual reportage. — Except when it does.
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Bush uses Vietnam as an excuse for Iraq: Evokes Graham Greene
Bush uses Vietnam as an excuse for Iraq: Evokes Graham Greene
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Chris Roberts / El Paso Times:
Transcript: Debate on the foreign intelligence surveillance act — The following is the transcript of a question and answer session with National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell. — Question: How much has President Bush or members of his administration formed your response to the FISA debate?
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Channel '08:
Ad Wars Heat Up Ahead of 'Surge' Report — Gen. David Petraeus is scheduled to begin testifying on Capitol Hill about the troop surge strategy on Sept. 11, exactly six years since the attacks in New York and Washington. Several anti- and pro-war- groups are spending money this month …
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The New / New York Times:
Group to Urge War Support
Group to Urge War Support
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Jonathan Chait / The New Republic:
Sub-Standard — IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE that, not so long ago, neoconservative foreign policy thinking overflowed with ideas and idealism. The descent has been steep, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the pages of The Weekly Standard—particularly in William Kristol's editorials …
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Has Maliki Ended The Insurgency? — Earlier today, the Italian news service AKI reported that the presumed leader of the largest insurgency in Iraq will start cooperating with the Iraqi government. Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, one of the highest-ranking members of Saddam Hussein's government …
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Gallup Poll:
Gallup Poll Review: Karl Rove's Assertions About Hillary Clinton — High unfavorables unusual, but not necessarily a fatal flaw — PRINCETON, NJ — White House adviser Karl Rove — who announced he would be leaving his post at the end of August — has during the last week made a number …
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Arwa Damon / CNN:
Boy, 5, doused in gas, set on fire by masked men — Editor's note: CNN agreed not to use the full names of the mother and son in this article due to concern for their safety. — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Five-year-old Youssif is scarred for life, his once beautiful smile turned …
Amanda / Think Progress:
Bolton: I 'Absolutely' Hope The U.S. Will Attack Iran In The Next 'Six Months' — Yesterday, Raw Story pointed out that former CIA operative Bob Baer told Fox News that the Bush administration will likely attack Iran in the coming months. "Iran policy is on close hold …
Martiga Lohn / Associated Press:
Experts tie pigeon dung, bridge collapse — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Pounded and strained by heavy traffic and weakened by missing bolts and cracking steel, the failed interstate bridge over the Mississippi River also faced a less obvious enemy: pigeons. — Inspectors began documenting the buildup …
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Agence France Presse:
Most US adults in the dark about world politics — Two-thirds of US adults admit to being in the dark about political issues outside the United States, and only a third are well-versed in US politics, the results of a poll published Tuesday showed. — Candidates in the US presidential primaries …
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Robert Gehrke / Salt Lake Tribune:
Did changes in Crandall Canyon mining plan boost cave-in risks? — Robert Murray insists that his company did not change the mining plan at Crandall Canyon after purchasing a joint interest in the mine last August. — But documents obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune clearly contradict Murray's assertion …
Justin Rood Reports / The Blotter:
Embattled Bush Official Resigns Justice Post — Justin Rood Reports: — Facing multiple investigations, a senior Justice Department appointee has resigned his post. — Bradley Schlozman stepped down from his position as a counsel in the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys …
Matt Stoller / Open Left:
Step One in The Bush Dog Campaign: Creating a Public Record — I'm hearing more and more frequently a sense of rage with the Democratic leadership in Congress. From failing to stop the war to expanding Bush's wiretapping authority, the swing vote of conservative Democrats in the House …
Rasmussen Reports:
Romney Encounters More Core Opposition Than Clinton — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has finally surpassed New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the polls. Unfortunately for Romney, it's a poll measuring the number of people committing to vote against him.
Multi-National Force:
Citizen sacrifices life to thwart suicide bomber — Multi-National Corps - Iraq — Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory — APO AE 09342 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — RELEASE No. 20070821-05 — Citizen sacrifices life to thwart suicide bomber — Multi-National Division - Center PAO
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