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5:30 PM ET, January 2, 2008

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Matt Apuzzo / Associated Press:
Criminal probe opened over CIA tapes  —  WASHINGTON - The Justice Department opened a full criminal investigation Wednesday into the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes, putting the politically charged probe in the hands of a mob-busting public corruption prosecutor with a reputation as being independent.
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Marty Lederman / Balkinization:
The CIA Tapes Prosecutor is Neither “Outside” Nor “Special,” Nor “Independent”  —  Initial reports are that the Attorney General appointed an “outside” counsel to oversee the criminal investigation of the CIA tape destruction.  But there's nothing really “outside” about John Durham.
Washington Post:
Justice Dept. to Open Criminal Probe in CIA's Destruction of Tapes
Discussion: Emptywheel
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Attack ad decision cost Huck $150K  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — Mike Huckabee's last-minute decision to pull the plug on an attack ad against Mitt Romney has been the talk of Iowa in recent days.  —  But it turns out there is more to the story than Huckabee explained at his now-famous, had-to-see-it-to-believe it news conference Monday.
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Human Events:
Iowa Caucuses  —  Iowa voters tomorrow night will go to their local precinct caucuses to cast their lot with a presidential candidate.  The winner is hardly guaranteed his party's nomination — in fact, it's possible that neither Iowa winner will come out as the favorite for the nomination …
Rick Klein / ABCNEWS:
Clinton Camp Pre-Spinning Possible Bad News in Iowa  —  Campaign Insists Even a Third-Place Finish Would Not Be Disappointing  —  As the presidential candidates engage in furious pre-caucus spin, one of Sen. Hillary Clinton's most prominent Iowa supporters said Wednesday that she's already accomplished …
Michael Levenson / Boston Globe:
More of Romney's fortune is plowed into campaign
NY Daily News:
Team Hil: We'll mind your kids!
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Novak: In Iowa It'll Be Obama (Clinton Third) And Romney
Discussion: Weekly Standard and MyDD
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Rush: Huck ‘not a conservative’  —  Rush Limbaugh devoted a large portion of his first show since the holidays to criticizing Mike Huckabee's candidacy and offering a disapproving bottom-line assessment of the former governor.  —  “Ladies and gentlemen, Gov. Huckabee, mighty fine man …
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CNN:
Poll: Neck-and-neck in New Hampshire  —  (CNN) — With six days to go until the New Hampshire primary, there are ties in poll results for the top candidates in both parties.  —  With roughly a quarter of those polled in both parties saying they won't make up their mind until the election …
Joseph W. McQuaid / New Hampshire Union Leader:
With gloves off, Romney distorts
Pew Research Center:
McCain and Huckabee Catch Up to Giuliani Nationwide
Discussion: Pollster.com and Daimnation!
Simon / Bloggasm:
Readership of major liberal blogs declined in 2007 while conservative blog readership increased  —  It has long been understood that the largest liberal blogs have generally produced more web traffic than the largest conservative blogs.  But I have noticed a general trend over the past few months …
Peter Robinson / The Corner:
Late-Breaking Surge for Thompson  —  The latest news from Iowa?  According to Zogby's latest—and I quote: “Sen. Fred Thompson...has seen a late-breaking surge."  (Rich notes the same poll below.)  —  What's going on here?  My guess is that there are whole lot of Iowa Republicans …
Discussion: Hot Air
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Zogby:
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Daily Tracking Poll: Frontrunners Clinton …
Discussion: Open Left
Swaraaj Chauhan / The Moderate Voice:
Did A Hi-Tech Laser Beam Kill Benazir Bhutto?  —  Here are two important stories related to Pakistan.  First, allegations have surfaced that sophisticated laser beam technology was used to eliminate Benazir Bhutto.  Second, Pakistan's general election has been postponed until February 18.
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Michael J. Totten:
A Plan to Kill Everyone  —  “War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away” - The Rolling Stones, from “Gimme Shelter"  —  FALLUJAH — A sign on the door leading out of India Company's Combat Operations Center says “Have a Plan to Kill Everyone You Meet.”
John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes Of 2007 … Also see,  —  The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes Of 2006  —  The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes For 2005  —  The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes For 2004
Discussion: Argghhh! and QandO
Eli Lake / New York Sun:
Giuliani Will Back a ‘Surge’ in Afghanistan  —  To Refocus Campaign With New War Strategy  —  WASHINGTON — Mayor Giuliani will announce a new four-point war strategy in New Hampshire today, an effort to refocus a primary campaign season for Republicans that has centered in recent weeks less …
 
 
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Frank James / The Swamp:
Obama calls for Kenyans to stop the violence
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blogs
Jimmie E. Gates / Clarion-Ledger:
Hood sues Barbour over special election
Access Hollywood:
Hillary Makes ‘Surprise’ Appearance As Letterman Returns To Air
The Corner:
I Feel Bad About My Neck
Matthew Yglesias:
Juno's Politics  —  [This post contains spoilers] …
USA Today:
Legal voters thrown off rolls
Joe Biden / CNN:
Biden highlights Clinton Pakistan gaffe
Discussion: Hot Air
Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
THE OBAMA CLOSE.  —  On the bright side, Obama's final stump speech …
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Edwards: Too Cute by Half
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