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9:45 AM ET, August 23, 2010

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Thomas Catan / Wall Street Journal:
Tensions Over Mosque Rise After Comments  —  WASHINGTON—A leader of a planned Muslim community center near Manhattan's Ground Zero compared opposition to the project to the persecution of Jews, in comments that could add to the controversy over the center's proposed site.
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Jonathan Weisman / Wall Street Journal:
Protests, Rhetoric Feed Jihadists' Fire  —  Islamic radicals are seizing on protests against a planned Islamic community center near Manhattan's Ground Zero and anti-Muslim rhetoric elsewhere as a propaganda opportunity and are stepping up anti-U.S. chatter and threats on their websites.
Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Rick Lazio Uses 9/11 and Islamic Center in Ads  —  At an office complex in the faded industrial town of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., recently, Rick A. Lazio, the former congressman from Long Island who is running for governor, had taken a series of standard jabs against political dysfunction in Albany …
Townhall.com:
Why Do Feminists Attack Sarah and Not Sharia?
Dean Schabner / ABCNEWS:
‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Opponents, Supporters Turn Out to Demonstrate
Discussion: POWIP, Reuters, American Power and Raw Story
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Now That's Rich  —  We need to pinch pennies these days.  Don't you know we have a budget deficit?  For months that has been the word from Republicans and conservative Democrats, who have rejected every suggestion that we do more to avoid deep cuts in public services and help the ailing economy.
Russell Berman / The Hill:
House Democrats to push party small-business agenda this week  —  House Democrats are planning a coordinated effort to highlight the party's small-business agenda this week, hoping to build momentum for stalled jobs legislation while hammering Republicans for obstructionism.
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Lou Cannon / Politics Daily:
2010 Elections: Big Potential for Republican Governor, Redistricting Wins
Discussion: Betsy's Page
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Howard Dean: I can't shake the feeling that Obama's advisors …
Discussion: CNN, Commentary and Gateway Pundit
David Streitfeld / New York Times:
Real Estate's Gold Rush Seems Gone for Good  —  Housing will eventually recover from its great swoon.  But many real estate experts now believe that home ownership will never again yield rewards like those enjoyed in the second half of the 20th century, when houses not only provided shelter but also a plump nest egg.
Kristi Keck / CNN:
10 things Obama must do in 10 weeks  —  (CNN) — President Obama is facing criticism that his message has gone off track at a crucial time for his party and administration.  With the midterm elections just 10 weeks away, the president's approval ratings are at their lowest.
Discussion: Right Wing News
Pamela Geller / Atlas Shrugs:
Max Blumenthal Lies Again About Geller  —  Max Blumenthal, notorious Jew hater, is lying, slandering and making up racist propaganda against me again.  I have no idea what this rally is.  I have no idea who these people are.  I have no idea who organized this rally.
Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Insurance agents fight for survival in world after health reform  —  Insurance agents and brokers, afraid of being rendered irrelevant in the post-health reform world of simplified insurance shopping, are fighting for their very survival.  —  The agents want lawmakers' and regulators' support …
Discussion: The Politico
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
VIDEO: Democrat Jane Harman Admits, ‘Ahmadinejad Was . . . My Boyfriend!’  —  Profiting from the sale of dual-use technology to Iran?  Rep. Jane Harman (D-Transylvania) might have gotten away with this monstrous scheme, had it not been for Young Mattie Fein:
Discussion: Doug Ross, Pajamas Media and sisu
Ethan Bronner / New York Times:
Gaza Mall Seeks to Make Statement of Resolve  —  GAZA CITY — Colognes by Hugo Boss, Dunhill and Givenchy line the shelves of the cosmetics shop.  One of the two women's clothing stores features a window mannequin in a hot pink T-shirt and low-slung jeans.  In the supermarket freezer …
Paul Krugman:
The Taylor Rule And The “Bond Bubble” (Wonkish)  —  Here's a thought for all those insisting that there's a bond bubble: how unreasonable are current long-term interest rates given current macroeconomic forecasts?  I mean, at this point almost everyone expects unemployment to stay high for years to come …
Nasser Karimi / Associated Press:
Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber  —  TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday inaugurated the country's first domestically built unmanned bomber aircraft, calling it an “ambassador of death” to Iran's enemies.  —  The 4-meter-long drone aircraft can carry …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
As U.S. moves out of Iraq, military leaders keep an eye on Iran
Discussion: Reuters
 
 
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Iraq: The War That Broke Us — Not
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Monday at the Treasury: an overlong exegesis
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Christina Hoag / Associated Press:
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Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe, a music distributor in 50+ countries, and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, accusing Believe of copyright infringement

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Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
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