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Spiegel Online:
Israel Eavesdropped on John Kerry in Mideast Talks — New information indicates that Israeli intelligence eavesdropped on telephone conversations by US Secretary of State John Kerry. Sources told SPIEGEL the government then used the information obtained from the calls during negotiations in the Mideast conflict.
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The Moderate Voice, Fox News, Mashable, Algemeiner.com, The PJ Tatler, Guardian, Mediaite and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Obama's Impeachment Game — SOMETHING rather dangerous is happening in American politics right now, all the more so for being taken for granted by many of the people watching it unfold. — I do not mean the confusion of House Republicans, or the general gridlock in Congress …
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Washington Monthly and Daily Kos
Roger Cohen / New York Times:
Why Americans See Israel the Way They Do — TO cross the Atlantic to America, as I did recently from London, is to move from one moral universe to its opposite in relation to Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. Fury over Palestinian civilian casualties has risen to a fever pitch in Europe …
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The Mahablog
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Jon Prior / Politico:
Jarrett: Israeli strikes on civilians wrong — White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett says Israeli strikes near civilian havens in Gaza were indefensible. — “This is why the cease-fire is so important,” Jarrett said in an interview aired Sunday on CBS' “Face the Nation.” “It's a devastating situation.
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The Hugh Hewitt Show and Mediaite
Sam Youngman / The Daily Beast:
Fear and Loathing at Fancy Farm — It's the biggest political gathering for Kentucky politics, and with Sen. Mitch McConnell's job on the line, it's now one of the most important in the country. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell rolled up his sleeves and walked to the podium …
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New York Times:
Throw the Book at Him — WASHINGTON — I CAN'T wait to read the book W. won't write. — Not since Beyoncé dropped a new digital album online overnight with no warning or fanfare has there been such a successful pop-up arts project. — Crown Publishers startled everyone Wednesday …
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Althouse
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Liz Cheney Calls Obama A ‘Disgrace’ For Discussing Post-9/11 Torture (VIDEO) — Liz Cheney bashed President Obama Friday night for the way he characterized CIA interrogation practices after Sept. 11, 2001 as “torture.” — “Even before I came into office, I was very clear that in the immediate aftermath …
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Little Green Footballs and Washington Monthly
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
CNN anchor clashes with Perry over border crime statistics — CNN anchor Candy Crowley called out Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) Sunday for claiming that illegal immigrants crossing the Rio Grande have committed thousands of homicides. — Perry said his constituents in Texas are concerned about …
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Guardian and Hullabaloo
Marc Caputo / MiamiHerald.com:
Billionaire climate-change supporter pledges to spend big to beat Florida Gov. Rick Scott — A billionaire Democratic political insurgent is spending millions on raising climate change as a central issue in Florida's governor's race. — The billionaire is ready to take out Florida's multi-millionaire governor.
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Washington Monthly and Naked Politics
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Steve King: Obama Executive Action On Immigration Could Trigger ‘I’ Word — Rep. Steve King (R-IA) refused to utter the word “impeachment” on Sunday, but warned that if President Obama used executive action to defer more deportations of undocumented immigrants, it might be the only option left for Congress.
Jason Burke / Guardian:
Gaza school attack denounced as ‘criminal act’ by UN chief — Ban Ki-moon calls on those responsible to be held accountable after seven killed and dozens injured outside school gates — A deadly attack on a school in the city of Rafah in the south of Gaza has been denounced as a …
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Mondoweiss, CANNONFIRE, The Week and New York Times
Joe Elias / PennLive.com:
Harrisburg mother said she didn't know son was dead upstairs in her house — The mother of a boy found dead in an uptown Harrisburg home said her husband waited about four days to reveal to her that their son had died. — Kimberly Tutko said she noticed a strange odor coming from the third floor …
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