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7:05 AM ET, September 11, 2007

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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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ABCNEWS:
MoveOn.org Ad Takes Aim at Petraeus  —  Ad From Liberal Activist Group Takes on Petraeus and the GOP Finds a New Talking Point  —  A newspaper ad from the anti-war group MoveOn.org that attacks Gen. David Petraeus has prompted a Republican outcry in Washington, D.C., as supporters …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
THAT FOX "EXCLUSIVE"  —  If you need a quick take on the Petraeus/Crocker interview tonight on Fox News, you catch this clip in which Brit Hume helps Petraeus explain how the Iraq War is really "more than anything else a War with al Qaeda."
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Patrick Healy / The Caucus:
Clinton to Return All Hsu-Tainted Money
John Solomon / The Trail:
Clintons to Return $850,000 in Hsu Funds
Discussion: TalkLeft and Roger L. Simon
Paul Richter / Los Angeles Times:
Bush policy to bequeath Iraq to successor  —  The president plans to end his term with a strong U.S. military in the country and leave the issue of exiting to his successor.  —  WASHINGTON — The talk in Washington on Monday was all about troop reductions, yet it also brought …
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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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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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Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Romney Adviser Linked to Anti-Thompson Internet Site  —  A top adviser to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney appears to be behind the launch of a new Web site attacking GOP presidential rival Fred D. Thompson during his first week on the trail.  —  The site, PhoneyFred.org …
Discussion: The Democratic Daily
New York Times:
In Poll, Voters See Strengths and Flaws in Giuliani  —  Republican voters say Rudolph W. Giuliani has strong leadership qualities, and they associate him closely with his handling of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but those impressions have not translated into a substantial advantage …
Discussion: Pollster.com
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.)
Discussion: The Atlantic Online and Eschaton
Michael Yon / The Tank:
The Times Is a Terrible Thing to Waste  —  General David Petraeus's first day of testimony was completely accurate, and consistent with my recent experiences around Iraq.  Everything he said during the public hearing on Monday was measured, cogent, and demonstrably accurate.
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 …
David Charter / Times of London:
Young Muslims begin dangerous fight for the right to abandon faith  —  A group of young Muslim apostates launches a campaign today, the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America, to make it easier to renounce Islam.  —  The provocative move reflects a growing rift between traditionalists …
Discussion: michellemalkin.com
 
 
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Petraeus: How Many Times Do I Have to Defend My Stats?
Heritage Foundation:
Dealing with Taiwan's Referendum on the United Nations
Discussion: The Peking Duck
Carolyn Marshall / New York Times:
24-Year Term for Californian in Terrorism Training Case
Discussion: Needlenose
Duff Wilson / New York Times:
Craig Asks Court to Let Him Withdraw His Plea of Guilty
Discussion: Needlenose
Leila Fadel / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Security in Iraq still elusive
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
New U.S. Law Credited in Arrests Abroad
 Earlier Items: 
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE....This is an obvious point to make …
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
Clinton Questions Petraeus
Discussion: Corrente
David Petraeus / Real Clear Politics:
Reporting to Congress  —  Mr. Chairmen, Ranking Members …
Discussion: Say Anything
James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
New Gig  —  I'm starting a new chapter in my professional career …
The Sun:
Plans to ban plasma TV's
Michael Yon / National Review Online:
Yon: Dont Ask Me What I Think about the Petraeus Repor...
The Atlantic Online:
Hope: The New Plan  —  Check out this briefing slide from General Petraeus' presentation:
 

 
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