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Jonathan Schanzer / Weekly Standard:
The Terror Finance Flotilla — The Turkish organizers of the Gaza Strip-bound flotilla that was boarded this morning by Israeli commandos knew well in advance that their vessels would never reach Israeli waters. That's because the organizers belong to a nonprofit that was banned …
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Official: US Will Stand with Israel — I'm told there won't be any daylight between the US and Israel in the aftermath of the incident on the flotilla yesterday, which resulted in the deaths of 10 activists. — Regardless of the details of the flotilla incident, sources say President Obama …
New York Times:
U.N. Security Council Condemns ‘Acts’ in Israeli Raid — UNITED NATIONS — After hours of negotiations, the United Nations Security Council early on Tuesday condemned “acts” resulting in the deaths of nine civilians in Israel's attack on an aid flotilla trying to breach the Gaza blockade.
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
On the Disappearance of Jewish Wisdom, Far Out at Sea — I had breakfast this very unhappy morning in Jerusalem with Daniel Gordis, the author of many wise books, including one I just began reading, “Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War That May Never End.”
Ian Welsh:
Holy Sweet Lord, Turkey has announced they will send another flotilla to Gaza—escorted by the Turkish Navy! — If they actually do this, it is the very definition of throwing down. — Wow. — Does Israel want a war with Turkey? They can't win it, short of using nukes …
ibnlive.in.com:
Turkey threatens action; Israel on alert
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
'We're the only ones who believe them' — A delicate diplomatic …
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Analysis: Condemnation of Israeli assault complicates relations with U.S.
Jackson Diehl / PostPartisan:
Obama, Netanyahu and the Free Gaza flotilla
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New York Times:
Raid Complicates U.S. Ties and Push for Peace
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New York Post:
Koppel son dies after a bender — The son of legendary TV newsman Ted Koppel was found dead in a Washington Heights apartment under mysterious circumstances yesterday morning after a daylong drinking binge with a man he had just met in a Midtown bar, law-enforcement sources said.
Washington Post:
Al-Qaeda No. 3 Yazid reported killed by U.S. drone — Al-Qaeda's third-ranking operative, an Egyptian who was a founding member of the terrorist network and a key conduit to Osama bin Laden, has been killed in Pakistan, according to a statement Monday from al-Qaeda that U.S. intelligence officials believe is accurate.
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Little Miss Attila:
Robert Leslie Hymers, III, Sort-Of “Reports” Me to the FBI — For your fisking/snarking pleasure. First, the attorney's cover note: … Well, okay. Are they true believers, or whores? Just curious. — Young Robert Leslie Hymers apparently faxed this to his attorney …
David Streitfeld / New York Times:
Owners Stop Paying Mortgages, and Stop Fretting — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For Alex Pemberton and Susan Reboyras, foreclosure is becoming a way of life — something they did not want but are in no hurry to get out of. — Foreclosure has allowed them to stabilize the family business.
Washington Post:
Obama administration moves to distance itself from BP on oil spill response — Struggling to convey command of the worsening Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the Obama administration is taking steps to distance itself from BP and is dispatching Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to the Gulf Coast to meet with federal and state prosecutors.
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
SQUEEZING BP: Obama moves toward more visible dominance — U.S. drone kills Al-Qaida #3 — 7th huge score for U.S. in 10 months — Netanyahu cancels — Koppel's son dies — 6/8 = Strasday — DRIVING THE DAY: After 40 days and 40 nights, the administration puts the bit in BP's mouth.
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Claire Sibonney / Reuters:
Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model — TORONTO (Reuters) - Pressured by an aging population and the need to rein in budget deficits, Canada's provinces are taking tough measures to curb healthcare costs, a trend that could erode the principles of the popular state-funded system.
Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
Did liberals get it wrong on crime? — This is a good news, bad news column. The good news is that crime is again down across the nation — in big cities, small cities, flourishing cities and cities that are not for the timid. Surprisingly, this has happened in the teeth of the Great Recession …
Bob Herbert / New York Times:
Our Epic Foolishness — If a bank is too big to fail, it's way too big to exist. If an oil well is too far beneath the sea to be plugged when something goes wrong, it's too deep to be drilled in the first place. — When are we going to stop behaving so stupidly?
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Close GOP race in Michigan — Rick Snyder's winning the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan...while running third among actual GOP voters. That's because Michigan has open primaries and Snyder's up big with the independents planning to cast their votes on the Republican side.
Nicholas Ballasy / CNSNews:
Pelosi Says She Has a Duty to Pursue Policies in Keeping With The Values of Jesus, ‘The Word Made Flesh’ — (CNSNews.com) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says she believes she must pursue public policies “in keeping with the values” of Jesus Christ, “The Word made Flesh.”
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Oil Plume — The failure of the top-kill technique in the Gulf of Mexico represents an interesting turning point on the Obama presidency. It symbolizes the end of the period of lightning advance and the beginning of the period of nasty stasis. — President Obama swept …
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