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11:35 AM ET, September 11, 2014

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Zeke J Miller / TIME:
Full Text of Obama's Address on ISIS  —  Full text of President Barack Obama's address to the nation on ISIS  —  President Barack Obama addressed the nation Wednesday on his strategy to confront the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS).  —  Below are his remarks as delivered:
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New York Times:
Struggling to Gauge ISIS Threat, Even as U.S. Prepares to Act  —  WASHINGTON — The violent ambitions of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have been condemned across the world: in Europe and the Middle East, by Sunni nations and Shiite ones, and by sworn enemies like Israel and Iran.
David Corn / Mother Jones:
The ISIS Speech: Obama and the Dogs of War  —  Can he control them once they are unleashed?  —  Here is President Barack Obama's challenge: how to unleash the dogs of war without having them run wild.  —  This dilemma applies to both the political and policy considerations Obama faces …
Sarah Palin / Facebook:
War is hell.  So go big or go home, Mr. President.  Big means bold, confident, wise assurance from a trustworthy Commander-in-Chief that it shall all be worth it.  Charge in, strike hard, get out.  Win.  —  Obama famously claims to despise the “theater” and “optics” of the presidency.
Discussion: Politico and Hit & Run
Hayes Brown / ThinkProgress:
The Most Discouraging Sentence in Obama's Entire ISIS Speech  —  President Barack Obama pauses while speaking about the situation in Iraq in June  —  CREDIT: AP Photo / Pablo Martinez Monsivais  —  President Obama is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday evening laying out his strategy …
Rajiv Chandrasekaran / Washington Post:
Countering Islamic State will be hard in Iraq and harder in Syria, officials say
Vali R. Nasr / New York Times:
The Grand Strategy Obama Needs
Discussion: VodkaPundit
Mario Trujillo / The Hill:   Cheney points finger at Obama's ‘indifference’ for rise of ISIS
Peter Baker / New York Times:   New Military Campaign Extends a Legacy of War
Washington Post:
Transcript: President Obama's speech outlining strategy to defeat Islamic State
New York Times:
In President Obama's Speech, a Military Plan to Root Out ISIS
RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Full Obama Address on ISIS: “America, Our Endless Blessings Bestow An Enduring Burden”
Discussion: National Review
Richard B. Cheney / American Enterprise Institute:
9/11 and the future of US foreign policy
Discussion: Politico
Tristyn Bloom / The Daily Caller:
Ted Cruz Booed Off Stage At Middle East Christian Conference [VIDEO]  —  Sen. Ted Cruz was booed offstage at a conference for Middle Eastern Christians Wednesday night after saying that “Christians have no greater ally than Israel.”  —  Cruz, the keynote speaker at the sold-out D.C. dinner gala …
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Matthew Boyle / BREITBART.COM:
TED CRUZ: HATRED, BIGOTRY, OPPOSITION TO ISRAEL LED TO ME LEAVING EVENT  —  Reports surfaced Wednesday night that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was “booed off the stage” at an event hosted by a purportedly Christian organization.  —  Cruz, the keynote speaker at the new “In Defense Of Christians” …
Discussion: Vox Popoli and National Review
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
AP NEWSBREAK: SOURCE SAYS RICE VIDEO SENT TO NFL  —  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive three months ago, while league officers have insisted they didn't see the violent images until this week.
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens executives address Ray Rice investigation in exclusive interview
Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
War on women is winning  —  A warning to the women of America: If Republicans win control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections this fall, it will be a powerful victory for the war on women, with consequences that will be severe and long-term.  A large majority of women know this.
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Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
Dems split on Obama's plans for ISIS
Discussion: Washington Post and Daily Kos
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate Republicans can taste majority
Discussion: Politico and Talking Points Memo
New York Times:
Oscar Pistorius Not Guilty of Murder; Court Adjourns With Lesser Charge Pending  —  PRETORIA, South Africa — After clearing the Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius of the gravest charges against him, the judge in his murder trial abruptly suspended the proceedings on Thursday …
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Claire Phipps / Guardian:
Pistorius verdict live: judge says athlete not guilty of murder  —  Judge Thokozile Masipa says Pistorius ‘clearly negligent’ over death of Reeva Steenkamp and will deliver ruling on culpable homicide on Friday  —  Sort by:  —  2.35pm BST  —  End-of-day summary
Discussion: Deadspin
Liezl Thom / ABC News:
Oscar Pistorius Charges and Possible Sentences
Discussion: abc7.com and 7online.com
Eli Lake / The Daily Beast:
Obama's New War on ISIS May Be Illegal  —  In a stunning turnaround, the Obama administration is arguing that a law authorizing a war on al Qaeda be used to justify strikes on al Qaeda's foes.  —  President Obama's new war against ISIS is off to a shaky legal start.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Moore Slams Obama: History Will Only Remember You Were a Black President  —  He also adds, on the 20th anniversary of ‘Roger & Me,’ Detroit would be better off as a Syrian or Iraqi city.  —  Michael Moore sees President Obama's legacy as set.  The progressive documentary filmmaker …
Graeme Wood / The New Republic:
The Three Types of People Who Fight for ISIS  —  A breakdown of the most evil group on the planet  —  In February 2012, a young, beefy Egyptian named Islam Yaken took a shirtless selfie and posted it on a Facebook competitor called Vik.com.  The picture wouldn't have attracted …
 
 
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