ARMY CHECKMATES THE NEW REPUBLIC  —  Last month Pajamas Media published an in-depth report on the scandal surrounding the "Baghdad Diarist" articles by Scott Thomas Beauchamp in The New Republic.  —  Now PJM's Bob Owens interviews Major John Cross, who led the U.S. Army's investigation into Private Beauchamp's shocking claims.

Second Bin Laden Tape Expected  —  Brian Ross Reports:  —  A second tape from Osama bin Laden was recorded in the same location as the video released last week.  —  People in the intelligence community who have seen the tape feel it is directly related to the 9/11 anniversary since …

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.

Iraqi public opinion decidedly negative  —  There are a handful of interesting new polls out this morning, most of which show Americans' thoroughly unsatisfied with the status quo when it comes to Iraq.  Perhaps the most interesting new survey isn't the one that gauges public opinion in the U.S., but rather, in Iraq.

Study finds left-wing brain, right-wing brain  —  Even in humdrum nonpolitical decisions, liberals and conservatives literally think differently, researchers show.  —  Exploring the neurobiology of politics, scientists have found that liberals tolerate ambiguity and conflict better than conservatives because of how their brains work.

Hagel announces retirement from Senate  —  Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), a vocal Republican critic of the administration's foreign policy, announced his retirement Monday morning, ending his political career and giving Democrats newfound optimism about expanding their margins in the Senate next year.

IT'S CLASSIFIED?  —  We've been hearing a lot about improved security conditions in Iraq and Baghdad.  And there's been a lot of talk about percentage declines of deaths of one sort of another.  But one thing we're going to be listening for tomorrow and Tuesday is some actual data, some numbers.

Attorney: Craig will try to withdraw guilty plea  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, will begin a legal battle to withdraw his guilty plea to disorderly conduct in an airport restroom, his attorney said Monday.  —  Craig's attorney, Billy Martin, said that the lawmaker's plea …

Activists take Al Gore to task on his diet  —  He may be the hero of the environmental movement for his crusade against global warming but Al Gore is about to be targeted by animal rights activists over his carnivorous contribution to greenhouse gases.  —  Citing United Nations research …

Prisons Purging Books on Faith From Libraries  —  Behind the walls of federal prisons nationwide, chaplains have been quietly carrying out a systematic purge of religious books and materials that were once available to prisoners in chapel libraries.  —  The chaplains were directed by the Bureau …

Thompson climbs in GOP poll  —  WASHINGTON — Former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson has gotten a modest bump in support after finally announcing he's running for the Republican presidential nomination, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds.  And Arizona Sen. John McCain may have started to turn around his beleaguered campaign.

Iraqi Civilian Casualties: 2007 More Deadly Than 2006  —  It took some time and effort, but, with the aid of TPM readers, we've obtained two complete lists of monthly Iraqi civilian casualties from January 2006 forward.  Taking these numbers on their own terms, they do not bear out the claims …

Thompson Provided Legal Counsel For Pan Am 103 Bombers  —  Add another interesting entry to the list of Fred Thompson's legal/lobbying clientele: Libyan terrorists.  —  The New York Times reports that billing records from the early 1990's show that Thompson gave advice to a colleague …