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Jeff Zeleny / The Caucus:
Obama Might ‘Refine’ Iraq Timeline — Barack Obama in Fargo, N.D. (Photo: Jae C. Hong/Associated Press) — FARGO, N.D. - Senator Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot sustain a long-term military presence in Iraq, but added that he would be open to “refine my policies” …
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Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
A Man of Seasonal Principles — You'll notice Barack Obama is now wearing a flag pin. Again. During the primary campaign, he refused to, explaining that he'd worn one after Sept. 11 but then stopped because it “became a substitute for, I think, true patriotism.”
Mike Allen / The Politico:
Obama to ‘refine’ Iraq plan — Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) on Thursday backed off his firm promise to withdraw combat forces from Iraq immediately and instead said he could “refine” his plan after his trip to Baghdad later this month. — Earlier, a top Obama adviser had said that the senator is not “wedded” to a specific timeline.
Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:
Obama May Consider Slowing Iraq Withdrawal — Candidate Says He Remains Committed to Ending War — Sen. Barack Obama raised the possibility of slowing a promised gradual, 16-month withdrawal from Iraq if he is elected president, saying that Thursday he will consult with military commanders …
New York Times:Obama Strives to Retain Some Flexibility on His Iraq Policy
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Joe Rospars / my.barackobama.com:
Response from Barack on FISA and Discussion with Policy Staff — Barack is on the road today, but he wrote a response that he asked be posted on the blog. You'll find it below. — In addition, for the next 30 minutes or so, three members of our policy staff will be in the comments on this post to respond to any questions you have.
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Sarah Wheaton / The Caucus:Obama Responds to FISA Protest on His Web Site
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Jim Kuhnhenn / Associated Press:
Obama: Mental distress can't justify late abortion — WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says “mental distress” should not qualify as a justification for late-term abortions, a key distinction not embraced by many supporters of abortion rights.
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Telegraph:
Muslims in Britain should be able to live under Sharia, says top judge — Muslims in Britain should be able to live according to Sharia, the country's most senior judge has said. — Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, the Lord Chief Justice, strongly backed Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury …
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
The Economy? Words Fail Me. — Think you're worried about the economy? Phillip Swagel is a wreck. — The assistant Treasury secretary for economic policy, Swagel came out for his monthly economic briefing yesterday, 90 minutes after the Labor Department reported that the country …
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New York Times:
New and Not Improved — Senator Barack Obama stirred his legions of supporters, and raised our hopes, promising to change the old order of things. He spoke with passion about breaking out of the partisan mold of bickering and catering to special pleaders, promised to end President Bush's abuses …
Adam Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
Florida Gov. Crist says he's getting married — ST. PETERSBURG — Florida's most powerful bachelor is getting hitched. — Gov. Charlie Crist, single for nearly three decades, on Thursday morning became engaged to his girlfriend of nine months, Carole Rome. — “She's special in every way.
Glenn Beck / CNN:
Commentary: Your gas money for a flat screen? — NEW YORK (CNN) — 1.733. — This number should put our skyrocketing gas prices into perspective. To explain: In January 2007, gas prices were at a measly $2.17 a gallon. Since then they've skyrocketed to more than $4.
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Celebrity Passport Records Popular — State Dept. Audit Finds Snooping Was Frequent — Government workers repeatedly snooped without authorization inside the electronic passport records of entertainers, athletes and other high-profile Americans, a State Department audit has found.
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Lymari Morales / Gallup:
Nearly All Americans Consider Military Service “Patriotic” — Symbolic gestures valued more highly by older Americans and the less educated — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly two-thirds of Americans (62%) say serving in the U.S. military reveals “a great deal” about one's patriotism …
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