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8:30 PM ET, September 11, 2007

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Washington Post:
Petraeus, Crocker Face Skepticism on Drawdown  —  Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker went before Congress for a second day today to deliver a progress report on the war in Iraq and explain a new military plan to withdraw the 30,000 reinforcements sent there earlier this year to improve security.
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CNN:
Official: Bush to announce troop withdrawal  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Bush is expected to announce plans to withdraw roughly 30,000 U.S. troops from Iraq by next summer, following a recommendation by the top American commander there, a senior administration official said Tuesday.
Discussion: Wake up America and Taylor Marsh
Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker:
Feingold Presses Crocker, Petraeus on Iraq War and al-Qaeda  —  Is it more important to fight al-Qaeda in Pakistan or al-Qaeda in Iraq? was Sen. Russ Feingold's (D-WI) question.  —  It was a fair one for Amb.  Crocker, who came to Iraq after serving for nearly two years as ambassador to Pakistan.
Amanda / Think Progress:
Is Petraeus' Drawdown Part Of The White House's 2008 Political Strategy?
Discussion: The Hill
Matt / Think Progress:
Petraeus: 'I don't know' if Iraq war makes America safer. »
Discussion: The Next Hurrah
Associated Press:
Officials: Bush to announce troop cut
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker:
Petraeus: 'I Don't Know' if Iraq Victory Will Make U.S. Safer
Jon Soltz / The Huffington Post:
Petraeus Admits "I Don't Know" If White House Plan on Iraq Makes America Safer
Discussion: Times of London and AMERICAblog
Andrew Malcolm / Los Angeles Times:
BREAKING NEWS: New Times poll examines 3 early states  —  At the beginning of the autumn dash to the primaries, a new Times/Bloomberg Poll of 3,211 Democrats and Republicans in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina shows that Hillary Clinton maintains a strong lead in all three states (28%, 35% and 45%, respectively).
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Romney disavows anti-Thompson site
Discussion: The Corner
Chris / TVNewser:
Olbermann's Win A Surprise Even Inside MSNBC  —  Phil Griffin knew it would happen, he just didn't think it would happen this quickly.  On Friday night, MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann was the top-rated cable news show in the 25-54 demo.  That means Olbermann beat his cable rival …
Christiane Amanpour / CNN:
Sources confirm Israeli airstrike on Syria  —  (CNN) — Israeli aircraft carried out an airstrike inside Syria last week, possibly targeting weapons that were destined for Hezbollah militants, according to sources in the region and in the United States.  —  Syria reported that its aircraft fired …
Jackie Kucinich / The Hill:
Republicans introduce measure condemning MoveOn ad  —  House Republican leaders introduced a resolution Monday condemning a full-page newspaper ad from MoveOn.org that criticizes the character of Gen. David Petraeus, the commanding general of U.S. troops in Iraq.
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The Long War Journal:
Resistance "is a normal thing, and a right for everyone"  —  Perhaps more than any other element, contextual local perspective is missing from analysis about Iraq as a whole and Fallujah in particular.  Western media, media consumers, and the political class offer strategic assessments …
Juan Cole:
Can Gen. Petraeus and Ryan Crocker Save the Next Democratic President?  —  Despite what the pundits will say, I fear the testimony of Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker on the Hill Monday and Tuesday is not a turning point, does not give Bush breathing room, and is largely irrelevant.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
James Rosen / Fox News:
U.S. Officials Begin Crafting Iran Bombing Plan  —  WASHINGTON — A recent decision by German officials to withhold support for any new sanctions against Iran has pushed a broad spectrum of officials in Washington to develop potential scenarios for a military attack on the Islamic regime, FOX News confirmed Tuesday.
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Rudy Planning To Spend Part Of 9/11 Anniversary With Noted Basher Of 9/11 Widows  —  Rudy Giuliani may be running for President on his 9/11 performance, but that hasn't stopped him from planning to spend part of the sixth anniversary of the attacks with a high-profile pundit who's repeatedly bashed …
Martin Amis / Times of London:
9/11 and the cult of death  —  Our correspondent contends that our response to September 11 has been deficient.  Radical Islam, he argues, must be recognised as a fanatical death cult, such as Nazism or Bolshevism  —  "In my humble", as one of Updike's Pennsylvanians likes to put it …
Discussion: Reason Magazine
Rasmussen Reports:
Minnesota Senate  —  Coleman at 46% Democrats Close Behind  —  Minnesota is likely to host one of the more interesting and competitive Senate races in Election 2008.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone poll of the race shows incumbent Senator Norm Coleman (R) attracting just 46% support …
Tom Gross / Media Blog:
What the BBC is telling children about the 9/11 attacks  —  Here is what the BBC's widely-read children's section of their website (CBBC) is telling kids about the 9/11 attacks, the 6th anniversary of which falls today.  —  It is not quite the al-Qaeda view, but it almost is.
 
 
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Alissa J. Rubin / New York Times:
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Discussion: Slog, Orcinus and Don Surber
Daniel Pipes / New York Sun:
America's Crash Course On Islam
Chris Mortensen / ESPN:
Sources: Goodell determines Pats broke rules by taping Jets' signals
Fox News:
Rep. Dennis Kucinich Stands Alone Opposed to Sept. 11 Commemoration Resolution
CNN Political Ticker:
Clinton fundraiser found in 'fetal position' on train
Discussion: Washington Wire
Gateway Pundit:
Peace Activist Axes Dutch Student to Death Over Iraq War
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Larisa Alexandrovna / The Huffington Post:
Paging Americans: Where the hell are you?
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
Annals Of Propaganda  —  Brit Hume coaches Petraeus …
Discussion: Taylor Marsh
Atrios / Eschaton:
Doesn't Anyone Remember Anthrax?
Newt Gingrich / Winning the Future:
What If? An Alternative History of the War since 9/11
Johnny Dollar / Olbermann Watch:
Keith Olbermann Admits He Is Un-American!
John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Miers, Bolten contempt filings delayed