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Spencer Ackerman / tpmmuckraker.com:
Iraqis Order Blackwater out of Iraq — But Will It Leave? — Following a Baghdad shootout yesterday that left at least nine civilians dead, security-contractor giant Blackwater will no longer be permitted to operate in Iraq, according to the Iraqi Interior Ministry.
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Larry Johnson / NO QUARTER:
The Iraq Blackwater Test — Depending on whether the Blackwater security firm stays in Iraq will inform us whether Prime Minister Maliki has any power or is just a U.S. puppet. My money is on the puppet. Over the weekend Blackwater contractors escorting a State Department/US Embassy Baghdad convoy got into a shoot out.
CNN:
U.S. probing security firm's battle in Iraq — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Iraq's Interior Ministry has revoked the license of Blackwater USA, an American security firm whose contractors are blamed for a Sunday gunbattle in Baghdad that left eight civilians dead.
Time:
Will Iraq Kick Out Blackwater? — TIME has obtained an incident report prepared by the U.S. government describing a fire fight Sunday in Baghdad in which at least eight Iraqis were reported killed and 13 wounded. The deadly incident occurred when a convoy of U.S. personnel protected …
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Massimo Calabresi / Time:
How Bush's AG Pick Irritates the Right — If the administration was trying to avoid a fight with the left over the confirmation of Alberto Gonzales' replacement as Attorney General, they may have succeeded with the nomination of former New York district judge, Michael Mukasey.
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The Corner:
Meeting Mukasey — I wasn't going to post anything else on Mukasey, but come on guys and gals, there are gapping holes in what we know about him, and his supporters aren't helping matters. Ed Whelen, a good friend who I admire deeply, tells us not to worry about Schumer and Aron's support for him.
New York Times:Democrats Place Hurdle to Mukasey's Confirmation
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Garrett Therolf / Los Angeles Times:
Chemerinsky to return as UC Irvine law dean — UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake and Erwin Chemerinsky have reached an agreement that will return the liberal legal scholar to the dean's post at the university's law school, sources told The Times this morning.
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Ashby Jones / Law Blog:
Breaking News: Chemerinsky Accepts Irvine's Renewed Offer — The Law Blog was forwarded the following email, and we just confirmed with Chemirinsky that he accepted the renewed offer to become dean of UC-Irvine's new law school: … Update: Chemerinsky (pictured, right) and UCI's chancellor …
Ezra Klein:
The Hillary Plan — Let me try and give a quick sketch of the Clinton proposal before I have to run for a meeting. Here's the thumbnail: Clinton's plan is of the "individual mandate" variety, in which universal coverage is achieved by mandating that every American purchase health care.
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In From the Cold:
New Details (and Lingering Questions) — Israeli Air Force F-15Is (GlobalSecurity.org) — Sunday's U.K. Times provided tantalizing details of Israel's recent airstrike against that Syrian nuclear facility. — Based on reporting from the Middle East and Washington …
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ABCNEWS:
ACLU Backs Sen. Larry Craig — Senator Accused of Soliciting Sex Has an Unlikely Ally in American Civil Liberties Union — Idaho's Republican Senator Larry Craig reads a statement to the media Monday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2007, in Boise, Idaho. He read a statement and took no questions during …
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Jeanne HUFF / Idaho Statesman:Tourists flock to Minneapolis airport men's room
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MNpublius.com:
BREAKING: CONGRESSMAN JIM RAMSTAD TO RETIRE #2 | Analysis — We'll be following this closely as the day and, if need be, the week progresses, but here are some initial thoughts: — First of all, this is anyone's seat if Ramstad is retiring. Congressman Ramstad has done an amazing job …
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National / Homeland Security National Terror Alert:
School Terror Threat - "Jihad Boom" Postcards With Threatening Cartoon Sent To Nine Schools … Investigators released the postcards with the threatening drawings on them Monday in hopes of generating leads in the case. Officials said that the postcards are made up of various and traditional themes …
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Patrick O'Connor / The Politico:
Al Green's earpiece — Fashionistas all over Capitol Hill hailed Rep. Al Green Monday for rocking his cell phone earpiece during remarks on the House floor. — The fashion-forward Texas Democrat may or may not be the first ever lawmaker to sport such a device during remarks on the floor …
TMZ.com:
Barry to Elisabeth: Your "View" is Dangerous — TMZ has learned that legendary singer Barry Manilow has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on "The View" tomorrow — because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative view! Paging Rosie O'Donnell!
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Senator Says Troops Want Congress To Cut Off War Funding — Woah, this is interesting. Colorado Senator Ken Salazar — who's taken a bunch of heat for backing toothless Iraq War measures — is now flirting with the ultimate: Cutting off funding for the war. From the Denver Post:
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Washington Post:
At Iowa Event, Clinton Vows Pre-Inauguration Diplomatic Push — Appearing Sunday at a mini-Democratic convention of sorts in a field, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton declared that if she is elected she will not wait until her inauguration to begin acting as president.
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