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9:35 PM ET, March 11, 2012

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BBC:
US soldier kills Afghan civilians in Kandahar  —  Tensions were already high in Afghanistan after the burning of Korans at a US base  —  A US soldier in Afghanistan has killed at least 16 civilians and wounded five after entering their homes in Kandahar province, senior local officials say.
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New York Times:
U.S. Sergeant Kills 16 Afghan Civilians, 9 of Them Children  —  PANJWAI, Afghanistan — Stalking from home to home, a United States Army sergeant methodically killed at least 16 civilians, 9 of them children, in a rural stretch of southern Afghanistan early on Sunday, igniting fears of a new wave …
Ahmad Nadem / Reuters:
Western forces kill 15 civilians in Afghanistan: Kabul government  —  (Reuters) - Coalition forces killed 15 civilians in a shooting spree in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Sunday, the defense ministry said, in an incident likely to deepen the growing divide between Washington and Kabul.
Discussion: Gawker
Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
Six in 10 Criticize War in Afghanistan; Most Favor Abandoning Training Mission  —  Sixty percent of Americans say the war in Afghanistan has not been not worth fighting and just 30 percent believe the Afghan public supports the U.S. mission there — marking the sour state of attitudes on the war …
Ahmad Nadem / Trust.org:
Western forces kill 16 civilians in Afghanistan - Kabul govt
Washington Post:
U.S. soldier detained after opening fire on Afghans; at least 16 killed
Discussion: American Power, emptywheel and Hot Air
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Obama: Shooting of Afghan civilians ‘tragic and shocking’
Discussion: Politico
ABCNEWS:
‘World News’ Political Insights: Mitt Romney's Math Beating Rivals' Momentum  —  Mitt Romney's path to the Republican presidential nomination is being powered by victories very large — think Ohio, Michigan, and Florida — and very, very small.  —  If and when Romney locks down the GOP nod …
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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
Gibbs: Romney loss in Kansas shows he's not ‘inevitable’ nominee  —  A top Obama campaign official sought to cast doubt Sunday on the idea that Romney is the “inevitable” Republican nominee.  —  Robert Gibbs, the former White House press secretary, took aim at Romney over his second-place finish …
Ben Terris / NationalJournal.com:
Santorum: 'I'd Like Everybody to Get Out'  —  Rick Santorum needs …
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and The Raw Story
Sam Baker / The Hill:
Santorum: Romney doesn't ‘tell the truth’ to voters on healthcare
Rick Pearson / Chicago Tribune:   Poll: Romney slightly ahead of Santorum in Illinois
Washington Post:
Santorum wins Kansas caucuses, Romney wins Wyoming
Tom Bonnette / The Hayride:
NOW's War On Rush—Exclusive Hayride Video  —  Keeping in mind that fools rush in where angels fear to tread, I attended a meeting of the National Organization of Women (NOW) on Saturday that was held in conjunction with the Independent Women's Organization (IWO).
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:   Bill Maher to Rush Limbaugh: “You know what, Rush, when you can stand up in front of an audience …
Ynetnews:
Israel to delay strike on Iran until after US elections?  —  White House tells Sunday Times Obama pressed Netanyahu to postpone Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities until after November, adding president ‘might visit Israel in summer’  —  Ynet  —  Israel will only strike Iranian …
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New York Post:
Iran does not ‘give a damn’ about your bombs, Ahmadinejad warns US
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Nicolle Wallace / ABCNEWS:
Nicolle Wallace On Sarah Palin ‘Game Change’ Movie  —  “Game Change” is not a movie about Sarah Palin.  And it's definitely not about staffers like me.  —  It's a film about the vast, murky gray area in which the majority of politics takes place.  I'm not talking about what you see on television …
Discussion: CNN and CANNONFIRE
Susan Saulny / New York Times:
Centrist Women Tell of Disenchantment With Republicans  —  As baby showers go, the party Mary Russell attended to celebrate her niece's first child was sweet, with about a dozen women offering congratulations over ice cream and cake.  —  But somewhere between the baby name game and the gifts …
WESH-TV:
Grayson Involved In Crash With Lynx Bus  —  Campaign Event Held In Downtown Orlando  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — Former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson crashed into a Lynx bus in downtown Orlando about noon Saturday.  —  Grayson was traveling to an upscale fundraising event for his Congressional campaign.
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Op-Ed Columnist: The Responsible Republicans  —  WITH Super Tuesday in the books, the time has come to praise that most mocked, maligned and misunderstood of Americans: the Republican primary voter.  —  The longer the primary campaign drags on, the more its noise and nastiness are being cited …
 
 
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Hundreds of women call for Islamic governance
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