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3:12 AM ET, September 14, 2007

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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.
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.
ABCNEWS:
Bush Appeals to Nation on Iraq  —  President Bush Attempts to Shore Up Support for Iraq War  —  President Bush appealed to the nation in a prime time address on Iraq Thursday night — his latest effort to buy time for his Iraq war strategy and shore up support among wavering Republicans …
Marc Lynch / American Prospect:
Sunni World  —  The cheerleaders for the surge have constructed a Disney-esque fantasy of Iraq which might as well be in Orlando for all it has to do with the grim reality on the ground.  And Abu Risha's assassination isn't likely to dim that fantasy.  —  During his visit to Iraq last week …
Think Progress:
Matthews: Bush's claim of '36 countries' in Iraq is 'ludicrous.'
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Bush: 'Success' means some soldiers come home
Discussion: New York Times
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Open thread: Bush's speech on Iraq; Update: "An enduring relationship" …
The Corner:
Speech Excerpts
Discussion: Vox Popoli
CNN:
'Come together' on Iraq war, Bush urges
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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Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
MoveOn Story Doesn't Pass the Smell Test
Obama'08:
Obama Responds to President Bush's Address on Iraq  —  CHICAGO, IL — U.S. Senator Barack Obama released the following statement in response to President Bush's remarks on Iraq.  —  "It is long past time to end a war that never should have started.  President Bush was wrong when he took us to war …
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Democrats.senate.gov:
Senator Jack Reed Responds To President Bush's Address On Iraq
Discussion: MyDD
Lindsay Renick Mayer / Capital Eye:
The Other Iraq Surge  —  A sharp increase in contributions from the military to Democrats suggests the Republican commander-in-chief and his party are losing the troops' support.  —  Assessed favorably this week by the war's lead general, the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq appears to be causing …
Brendan Farrington / Associated Press:
Thompson gives no opinion on Schiavo  —  THE VILLAGES, Fla. - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson gave no opinion Thursday when asked about efforts by President Bush and Congress to keep Terri Schiavo alive, saying he does not remember details of the right-to-die case that stirred national debate.
Discussion: D-Day and BartBlog
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George Bennett / Q: The Florida Politics Blog:   FRED: NOT SURE ABOUT NATIONAL CAT FUND, SCHIAVO
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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Matt / Think Progress:
Boehner misleadingly responds to 'small price' criticism.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
BUSH TAKES HIS CASE TO THE PEOPLE  —  I was not able to watch President Bush's speech tonight, but have read it.  It was, I think, a great speech.  Once again, the President, instead of retreating in the face of his enemies, has upped the ante and taken his case to the people.
Discussion: Sadly, No!
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Rasmussen Reports:
43% Support Petraeus Recommendation, 38% Oppose
Discussion: Wake up America and protein wisdom
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:
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Op For
 
 
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Washington Post:
Bush Tells Nation He Will Begin to Roll Back 'Surge'
Karl Maher / Can't See the Center:
MoveOn.org and the NY Times
Rick Ayers / The Huffington Post:
Vietnam Non-Lessons  —  Okay, okay, I confess.
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