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New York Times:
Text of the President's Address — Following is the prepared text of President Bush's address on Iraq, as provided by the White House: — THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. In the life of all free nations, there come moments that decide the direction of a country and reveal the character of its people.
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The Politico:
Bush speech to the nation: advance excerpts — Here are excerpts of the prepared text of President Bush's 9 p.m. Iraq address from the Oval Office, as released by the White House for use on dinnertime newscasts: — On keeping us safe here at home: — In Iraq, an ally of the United States is fighting for its survival.
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Washington Post:
Sen. Jack Reed Responds to President Bush's Address on Iraq — Senate Democratic Communications Center — Senator Jack Reed tonight delivered the Democratic response to the President Bush's address to the nation on Iraq. — Text of Reed's speech follows: — MR: REED: Good evening.
Think Progress:
Matthews: Bush's claim of '36 countries' in Iraq is 'ludicrous.' — In his address to the nation tonight, President Bush said, "To the international community: The success of a free Iraq matters to every civilized nation. We thank the 36 nations who have troops on the ground in Iraq …
Washington Post:
Bush Tells Nation He Will Begin to Roll Back 'Surge' — Gen. Petraeus Says U.S. Is Projecting 'Sustainable Security' in Iraq in 2009 — President Bush tried to turn a corner in the fractious debate over Iraq last night by ordering the first limited troop withdrawals since voters elected an antiwar Congress last year.
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Fox News:
Bush to Order 5,700 Troops Home from Iraq by End of Year — WASHINGTON — President Bush plans to reduce troop levels in Iraq by 5,700 by the end of December, and wants to draw down from 20 combat brigades there now to 15 brigades there by next summer, Bush said in a preview of his speech with network anchors Thursday.
Democrats.senate.gov:Senator Jack Reed Responds To President Bush's Address On Iraq
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Pundit Review Radio / BLACKFIVE:
COMPLAINT FILED WITH FEC OVER BETRAY US AD — Guess what I did at lunch? That's right, I petitioned my government for redress of grievances, specifically illegal political advertising practices by the New York Times and MoveOn.org. We are all well aware of the sorry political advertisement calling the General a traitor.
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Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:Angered by an Antiwar Ad, Giuliani Seeks Equal Space
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John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Boehner hammered over Iraq 'small price' comment — Democrats, anti-war groups and liberal bloggers are pounding on House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) for saying U.S. military deaths in Iraq are "a small price" to pay to stop al Qaeda from carrying out more terrorist attacks and stabilizing the Middle East.
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John DiStaso-Union Leader / The Politico:
Shaheen to run for Senate, N.H. paper says — Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008, the New Hampshire Union Leader has learned. — The Democratic former three-term chief executive is expected to issue a statement soon addressing her political plans.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
WOULD-BE TERRORIST CAPTURED IN DEARBORN — In a story that has gotten amazingly little national publicity, a medical student at Wayne State University named Houssein Zorkot was arrested in Dearborn Saturday night, dressed for combat and armed with an AK-47: … This report by a local television station is also interesting:
RIA Novosti:
U.S. develops 14-ton super bomb, bigger than Russian vacuum bomb — The U.S. has a 14-ton super bomb more destructive than the vacuum bomb just tested by Russia, a U.S. general said Wednesday. — The statement was made by retired Lt. General McInerney, chairman of the Iran Policy Committee …
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
BEST CARE EVERYWHERE....As regular readers may know, Phil Longman thinks the VA model of healthcare is the best around. In the October issue of the Monthly, he takes his admiration to another level, suggesting that the best way to provide healthcare to the 45 million uninsured in America is via — what?
The Atlantic Online:
A Tale of Two Maps — I've lifted both of the graphics you'll see below and the core of the argument from this Ilan Goldenberg post, so all credit for the work is due to him, I just don't think he made the point as clearly as he should have. To get to the heart of the matter …
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