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Washington Post:
The General's Long View Could Cut Withdrawal Debate Short — If Gen. David H. Petraeus has his way, tens of thousands of U.S. troops will be in Iraq for years to come. — Iraq's armed forces are improving, Petraeus told Congress yesterday. Overall violence is down.
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Ed Kilgore / Democratic Strategist:
Petraeus Made EZ — This is being referred to as Petraeus Week by many in Washington, with the General's testimony (along with that of U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker) to Congress being the long awaited focal point. And in anticipation of this well-previewed event …
Austin Bay Blog:
Initial thoughts on Petraeus-Crocker testimony
Initial thoughts on Petraeus-Crocker testimony
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Think Progress:
Petraeus Falsely Claims That Six Months Ago, 'No One Would Have …
Petraeus Falsely Claims That Six Months Ago, 'No One Would Have …
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David Stout / New York Times:
Slow Progress Being Made in Iraq, Petraeus Tells Congress
Slow Progress Being Made in Iraq, Petraeus Tells Congress
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CNN Political Ticker:
Thompson calls on Democrats to return MoveOn.org donations — COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) - Former senator and Republican White House hopeful Fred Thompson called on Democratic presidential candidates Monday to refund all donations received from MoveOn.org after the liberal advocacy group ran …
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Frank James / The Swamp:
Petraeus 'Betray Us' ad is group's 'shock and awe' — MoveOn.org was looking to get attention and so they have with their full-page New York Times ad in which they slam Gen. David Petraeus, rhyming his name with "betray us." It's the liberal group's version of shock and awe.
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Deacon / Power Line:
MOVEON.ORG HITS THE BOTTOM
MOVEON.ORG HITS THE BOTTOM
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Michael Yon / National Review Online:
Yon: Dont Ask Me What I Think about the Petraeus Repor...
Yon: Dont Ask Me What I Think about the Petraeus Repor...
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George Will / Real Clear Politics:
By Bush's Own Standard, Surge Has Failed — Before Gen. David Petraeus' report, and to give it a context of optimism, the president visited Iraq's Anbar province to underscore the success of the surge in making some hitherto anarchic areas less so. More significant, however, was the fact that the president did not visit Baghdad.
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Think Progress:
REPORT: Petraeus Spent At Least 17 Days In August Flacking For Bush's Escalation — The Washington Post reported this weekend that the White House political office and Gen. David Petraeus' unit have been "hard-wired" together, working jointly to "map out ways of selling the surge."
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
No More Flack for Iraq
No More Flack for Iraq
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The Washington Post / The Trail:
Anti-Thompson Site Connects to Romney Camp — A top adviser to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney appears to be behind today's launch of a new Web site attacking GOP presidential rival Fred Thompson. — The site, www.phoneyfred.org, paints an unflattering picture of Thompson …
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Lara Jakes Jordan / Associated Press:
Clinton to return $850,000 raised by Hsu — WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign said Monday it will return $850,000 in donations raised by Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu, who is under federal investigation for allegedly violating election laws.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
THAT POLL OF IRAQIS — There's been a lot of attention to that poll that showed that the great majority of Iraqis (70%) believe that the surge has failed and that security conditions have deteriorated. But there's a lot more in that poll that's worth looking at. (Click here for the full results.)
Spud / Inside Cable News:
Uh oh... *Sigh* — How can someone so shallow, be so far off the deep end? — *Sigh* — Give Me A Break!!
Ynetnews:
67 wounded in Qassam attack — (Video) Rocket launched from northern Gaza lands in western Negev military base, injures dozens of soldiers, the largest number of casualties from a Qassam attack — VIDEO - About 67 Israeli soldiers were wounded after a Qassam rocket launched from northern Gaza landed …
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
Clinton Questions Petraeus — After blaming the previous "supine" Congress and Rumsfeld for our current impasse, she repeats that skepticism of Petraeus's report is merited. She seems to have conceded that there's no chance that the Congress can stop the continued escalation.
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James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
New Gig — I'm starting a new chapter in my professional career this morning, having been hired as the managing editor for the Atlantic Council of the United States. Over the next few weeks, I'll be working with CEO Fred Kempe and the senior leadership of the Council in relaunching their Web presence.