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Associated Press:
Iranian President Hopes Sharon Perishes  —  TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's president said Thursday he hoped for the death of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the latest anti-Israeli comment by a leader who has already provoked international criticism for suggesting that Israel be "wiped off the map."
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Centerfield
ynetnews.com:
Iranian leader hopes for Sharon's death  —  President Ahmadinejad says he hopes 'criminal of Sabra and Shatila has joined his ancestors'  —  Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted Thursday as saying he was hoping for the death of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
kare11.com:
Robertson says Sharon's stroke is God's punishment  —  The Reverend Pat Robertson says Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's massive stroke could be God's punishment for giving up Israeli territory.  —  The founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network told viewers of "The 700 Club" that Sharon was …
Haaretz:
Hospital chief …
Guardian:
Plans for Holy Land theme park on Galilee shore where Jesus fed the 5,000
Crooks and Liars:
Fromer director of Mine Academy blames Bush admin. over mine disaster  —  Former director of National Mine Academy blames Bush admin. over the Sago Mine disaster  —  (I'm working on the video, but my file seems corrupted so here's the transcript) Appearing on the H&C show last night …
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Glenn Greenwald / Hullabaloo:
Attacking Bush's only weapon: Fear  —  Among those who now recognize that the Bush Administration has not just deliberately and repeatedly broken the law, but is literally claiming that George Bush has the "wartime" power to continue to break the law, there is a growing impatience to move to the next step …
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White House:
Remarks by the Vice President on Iraq and the War on Terror  —  Washington, D.C.  —  THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all very much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Well, thank you very much and thank you for the warm welcome.  It's great to be back at Heritage.
Los Angeles Times:
GOP Tries to Outrun Scandal  —  WASHINGTON — From the White House to Capitol Hill, prominent Republicans scrambled Wednesday to shed campaign contributions linked to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, as his guilty pleas in fraud and corruption cases opened a painful debate within the party over its leadership and direction.
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
NSA Whistleblower Emerges  —  Per Bill Gertz of the Wash Times, an NSA whistleblower wrote to Congress on Dec 16 with a story about "electronic intelligence programs".  Was it only a coincidence that the NY Times published their big scoop on that day?  Who knows!?!
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Bill Gertz / Washington Times:
NSA whistleblower asks to testify
Ian Johnston / Scotsman:
Welcome to Mars express: only a three hour trip  —  AN EXTRAORDINARY "hyperspace" engine that could make interstellar space travel a reality by flying into other dimensions is being investigated by the United States government.  —  The hypothetical device, which has been outlined in principle …
Discussion: Prometheus 6 and Defense Tech
Andrea Mitchell / MSNBC:
Reporter defends release of NSA spy program  —  James Risen says his sources are 'patriots,' CIA calls them 'unreliable'  —  New York Times reporter James Risen first broke the story two weeks ago that the National Security Agency began spying on domestic communications soon after 9/11.
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Martin Crutsinger / Associated Press:
Jobless Claims Plunge to Five-Year Low  —  The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than five years last week, providing strong evidence that the labor market is shaking off the effects of a string of devastating hurricanes.
Hotline On Call:
Ed Gillespie Joins Team Allen  —  Of all the stories in today's Hotline, this one has more '08 ramifications than just about any other:  —  Ed Gillespie, one of the most well-respected, most well-connected Republicans in Washington — he's the RNC chair once removed …
Discussion: TAPPED
Pascal Riche / tpmcafe.com:
Foreign Affairs  —  The Cost of The War  —  Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz and Harvard budget expert Linda Bilmes plan to present this week a paper estimating the cost of the Iraq War at between $1-2 trillion.  This is far higher than earlier estimates of $100-200 billion.  —  Here is their statement:
Jennifer Loven / Associated Press:
Bush Listens to Suggestions on Iraq  —  WASHINGTON - President Bush promised to "take to heart" suggestions on Iraq he heard Thursday from former secretaries of defense and state who have disagreed — sometimes sharply in the past but apparently only mildly in person — with his approach there.
James Moore / The Huffington Post:
Branded  —  There are times in which it is easy to be suspicious.  We can get to that feeling fairly quickly if we even pay slight attention.  I've been trying to get over this odd emotion for at least a year.  I can't find any rationale for letting it go, though I want desperately not to have these thoughts.
citizensforethics.org:
CREW CRITICIZES CHOICE OF SANTORUM TO CREATE SENATE ETHICS PACKAGE  —  Santorum's Corrupt Behavior Disqualifies Him for Ethics Task  —  Washington, DC - The choice of Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) this week to head the ethics charge in the Senate demonstrates Majority Leader Bill Frist's …

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