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Guardian:
Secret Iraq war logs reveal how US turned blind eye to torture — • Massive leak reveals serial detainee abuse — • 15,000 unknown civilian deaths in war — • Full coverage of the Iraq war logs — A grim picture of the US and Britain's legacy in Iraq has been revealed …
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New York Times:
The Iraq Archive: The Strands of a War — A huge trove of secret field reports from the battlegrounds of Iraq sheds new light on the war, including such fraught subjects as civilian deaths, detainee abuse and the involvement of Iran. — The secret archive is the second such cache obtained …
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ABCNEWS:
Wikileaks: Secret Iraq War Death Toll Reportedly at Least 100,000 Iraqis Killed
Wikileaks: Secret Iraq War Death Toll Reportedly at Least 100,000 Iraqis Killed
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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:
Wikileaks Iraq: A Quick Summary
Wikileaks Iraq: A Quick Summary
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New York Times:
A Grim Portrait of Civilian Deaths in Iraq
A Grim Portrait of Civilian Deaths in Iraq
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New York Times:
Detainees Fared Worse in Iraqi Hands, Logs Say
Detainees Fared Worse in Iraqi Hands, Logs Say
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Agence France Presse:
WikiLeaks reveals Iraqi torture, deaths
WikiLeaks reveals Iraqi torture, deaths
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Glenn Thrush / The Politico:
Wikileaks docs reveal Iraqi abuses
Wikileaks docs reveal Iraqi abuses
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New York Times:
Leaked Reports Detail Iran's Aid for Iraqi Militias
Leaked Reports Detail Iran's Aid for Iraqi Militias
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Spiegel Online:
Greatest Data Leak in US Military History
Greatest Data Leak in US Military History
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Adam Brookes / BBC:
Huge Wikileaks release shows US ‘ignored Iraq torture’
Huge Wikileaks release shows US ‘ignored Iraq torture’
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Jim Watson / Newsweek:
NEWSWEEK Poll: Obama Approval Rating Jumps, Democrats Close ‘Enthusiasm Gap’ — As the president's numbers climb sharply, results suggest that Democrats may be succeeding in firing up their base. — Obama feels the love at a Seattle rally for Sen. Patty Murray.
Times of India:
Barack and Michelle's Mumbai darshan plans — US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle will be extremely busy in Mumbai, upon landing on November 6 for a two day India visit. As the world's most powerful man and his wife zip around the city visiting the 26/11 memorial on Marine Drive …
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Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
You're Making a Bad Mistake, Juan Williams — What a week Juan Williams has had! From mild-mannered NPR analyst and Fox News liberal stand-in to multimillionaire full-time Fox News guy, thanks to one dumb comment. Fair warning, Juan: you're about to throw away your entire career. Needlessly.
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David Harsanyi / Denver Post:
The tolerance canard — No question. We're surrendering to religious intolerance.
The tolerance canard — No question. We're surrendering to religious intolerance.
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Eric Spillman / The News Blog with Eric Spillman:
Man Fired for Wearing Bush Sweatshirt at Obama Rally ***UPDATED — (USC) — Don't try wearing a Bush hat or sweatshirt at an Obama rally. — Duane Hammond says it's what got him fired. Hammond is a union stagehand who was part of the crew that built the platform for the Obama event on campus.
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The Huffington Post:
Rep. Peter DeFazio Investigating Impeachment For Chief Justice John Roberts — What's Your Reaction: … With Democrats increasingly outraged over the Supreme Court's Citizen United decision that allowed unlimited corporate spending in elections — a change conservatives have been more successful …
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Joe Nocera / New York Times:
Big Problem for Banks: Due Process — Earlier this week, Bank of America, the nation's largest consumer bank, reported its third-quarter earnings. It was a very good quarter; putting aside an accounting charge — a very large, $10.4 billion accounting charge, admittedly — the bank reported $3.1 billion in profits.
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Michael O'Brien / Ballot Box:
Biden to campaign for Rep. Grayson — Vice President Biden will campaign for controversial Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) next week in Florida. — Biden will attend an event on Monday for the first-term Democratic lawmaker, who's made waves during his term in Congress by taking outspoken liberal stances on issues.
Jed Graham / Investor's Business Daily:
CBO Confirms: ObamaCare Discourages Work — Congressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf said Friday that ObamaCare includes work disincentives likely to shrink the amount of labor used in the economy. — In a speech on ObamaCare's economic impact outside the health care sector …
Washington Post:
Dispute over New Black Panthers case causes deep divisions — On Election Day 2008, Maruse Heath, the leader of Philadelphia's New Black Panther Party, stood in front of a neighborhood polling place, dressed in a paramilitary uniform. — Within hours, an amateur video showing Heath …
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Andrew Breitbart / Big Journalism:
Washington Post Blockbuster Confirms Worst Fears About Holder …
Washington Post Blockbuster Confirms Worst Fears About Holder …
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Bridget Johnson / The Hill:
‘Airplane!’ director cuts ad poking fun at Boxer for 'ma'am' exchange — David Zucker directed the “Call Me Senator” spot for Right Change, a 527 and 501(c)4 organization. — A well-known Hollywood producer and director has cut an ad against Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) …
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Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:
Stunner. SEIU Offshoot ‘Mi Familia Vota’ Caught With 6,000 Bogus Colorado Voter Registrations — Do you remember when Barack Obama said: — “The SEIU Agenda Is My Agenda”? — Now we know why. — The same SEIU offshoot group that is accused of turning in thousands of bogus voter registrations …
Jimmie / The Sundries Shack:
Will the GOP Compromise After the Election? Well, Why Should They? — You can tell the Democrats are in trouble in November because the “Will a GOP Majority Compromise” stories are starting to dribble out. Here's one from The Hill that puts Mike Pence on record as saying not just “No” …
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Jonathan Allen / The Politico:
Nancy Pelosi punishes with cash — Here's how House Democrats have punished colleagues Bobby Bright, Bill Owens and Joe Donnelly for running ads against Speaker Nancy Pelosi: With more than $2 million combined spending to keep them in their seats. — As control of the House hangs in the balance …
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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
Open Mic Catches Alan Colmes Privately Critiquing Sen. Reid Spokesman, Minutes After Defending Him — Ever get the feeling that television pundits are more adept at “playing the part” than sharing their honest thoughts and ideas? Well the following video clip of Alan Colmes vigorous defense …
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