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Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
White House Dismissed '02 Surveillance Proposal  —  The Bush administration rejected a 2002 Senate proposal that would have made it easier for FBI agents to obtain surveillance warrants in terrorism cases, concluding that the system was working well and that it would likely be unconstitutional to lower the legal standard.
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Jonathan S. Landay / Knight Ridder:
In 2002, Justice Department said eavesdropping law working well  —  WASHINGTON - A July 2002 Justice Department statement to a Senate committee appears to contradict several key arguments that the Bush administration is making to defend its eavesdropping on U.S. citizens without court warrants.
Jim Puzzanghera / Lexington Herald-Leader:
More Americans favor impeaching Bush, poll says  —  Today's topic: Domestic spying  —  WASHINGTON - The word "impeachment" is popping up increasingly these days and not just off the lips of liberal activists spouting predictable bumper-sticker slogans.  —  After the unfounded claims …
David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Words, Deeds on Spying Differed
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
NSA Eavesdropping - Please Don't Pass DeWine
Sarah El Deeb / Associated Press:
Abbas to Ask Hamas to Form Next Government  —  RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will ask Hamas to form the next Palestinian government after the Islamic militants swept parliamentary elections, and the defeated Fatah Party will serve in the opposition, a senior Fatah legislator said Thursday.
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Sarah El Deeb / Associated Press:
Officials: Hamas Wins Palestinian Election  —  RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Hamas' top official told Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday the Islamic militant group is ready for a partnership after defeating the ruling Fatah Party in parliamentary elections - a shocking upset sure to throw Mideast peacemaking into turmoil.
Discussion: Sister Toldjah and Stop The ACLU
CNN:
Palestinian PM says government will quit after Hamas win  —  Israeli PM: 'Will not negotiate' with those who won't fight terrorism  —  RAMALLAH, West Bank (CNN) — In a stunning development ahead of official election results, Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei said Thursday he and others …
MSNBC:
Hamas captures election majority, officials say  —  Peace efforts in doubt; Hamas says recognizing Israel 'not on our agenda'  —  RAMALLAH, West Bank - Hamas' top official told Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday the Islamic militant group is ready for a partnership after defeating …
Khaled Abu Toameh And / Associated Press:
Mashal calls Abbas to inquire about political partnership
Discussion: Power Line
Sarah El Deeb / Associated Press:
Palestinian Premier, Cabinet Resigns
Discussion: Secular Blasphemy
New York Times:
Senators in Need of a Spine  —  Judge Samuel Alito Jr., whose entire history suggests that he holds extreme views about the expansive powers of the presidency and the limited role of Congress, will almost certainly be a Supreme Court justice soon.  His elevation will come courtesy …
Drew Brown / Knight Ridder:
Army reaching breaking point, experts warn  —  WASHINGTON - A pair of reports by outside experts in the last two days warn that the Army has been stretched thin by repeated combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and could soon reach the breaking point.  —  The first, a report on the Iraq war …
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Ann Scott Tyson / Washington Post:
Rumsfeld: Army Not 'Broken'
Jackie Spinner / Washington Post:
The Other Beat Of Her Heart  —  In Iraq, the Reporter Learns You Go Into Battle Alone  —  That can't be Jill, I whispered to myself, over and over, even as her picture hung on the TV screen.  —  No, it's not her, I said to myself in denial.  Jill?  Jill Carroll?
Discussion: Rantingprofs
Mickey Kaus / Slate:
Worst Beltway Incest Yet?  —  Tim Russert isn't doing his son any favor.  —  Earl Ofari Hutchinson contributes a forceful and admirably BS-free post on a dirty little un-PC secret of the Democratic coalition: Anti-illegal immigrant sentiment among blacks. ...
Discussion: Betsy's Page and JustOneMinute
Michelle Malkin:
25 WAYS TO IGNORE JOEL STEIN AND SUPPORT OUR TROOPS  —  1. Join Shauna Fleming's campaign to send thank-you cards and valentines to our troops.  —  2. Support Operation Homelink to help provide computers to either parents or spouses of deployed service men and women in the ranks of E-1 through E-5 …
Elaine Sciolino / New York Times:
France Battles a Problem That Grows and Grows: Fat  —  ROUBAIX, France - In a cold, stark municipal hall, 8-year-old Hatim sat silently as the pediatrician passed judgment.  —  At about 4 feet 6 inches and 95 pounds, the boy was declared overweight and in danger of becoming obese.
Discussion: JustOneMinute
Greg Gutfeld / The Huffington Post:
FINALLY!  THE ROE V. WADE JOKE PAGE!!!  —  Judging from my last post, there are a lot of people here who take abortion VERY seriously - so seriously in fact that they worry me.  I think what's needed are a few "belly" laughs to ease the tension!  —  So, in honor of National Abortion Week …
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Chicago Business:
Wal-Mart gets 25,000 applications for Evergreen Park store  —  Interest for 325 jobs biggest in company's history  —  (Crain's) — The new Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location opening Friday in suburban Evergreen Park received a record 25,000 applications for 325 positions, the highest …
Discussion: Betsy's Page and Wizbang
LiberalOasis:
The Worst-Case Alito Scenario Looms  —  Senate Dems are perhaps heading into a worst-case scenario with the Alito nomination, at least, worst-case for the party's reputation.  —  Achieving 41 "No" votes, yet not filibustering the nomination.  —  The NY Times reports: … And CNN's Ed Henry reported yesterday:
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe  —  The Justice Department went to court last week to try to force Google, by far the world's largest Internet search engine, to turn over an entire week's worth of searches.  The move, which Google is fighting, has alarmed its users …

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Opinion Journal:
The Roberts-Alito Court  —  Thank you, Ted Kennedy and Ralph Neas.
Jeffrey H. Birnbaum / Washington Post:
GOP Freezes Jobs List, a Vestige of the K Street Project
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entThe Picture's More Nuanced
Rem Rieder / American Journalism Review:
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Media Matters for America:
In Today's "Straight Talk" …
Discussion: The Left Coaster
BBC:
Galloway evicted from Big Brother
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White House:
Nominations Sent to the Senate
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Robert B. Bluey / Human Events:
Federalist Society Slams ABC's Scalia Story: Repeat of Rather-Mapes

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Times of London:
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Peter Baker / Washington Post:
The Realities of Exporting Democracy
John from WuzzaDem / WuzzaDem:
It Ain't Gonna Happen, People
The Uncooperative Blogger / Stop The ACLU:
ACLU Sues to Let Muslim Scholar Enter U.S.
MaxedOutMama:
Haleigh, For Your Soul's Ease
hrw.org:
United Nations: U.S. Aligned With Iran in Anti-Gay Vote
Bridget / GOP Vixen:
SO LONG, FAREWELL, AUF WIEDERSEHEN, GOODBYE, GALLOWAY!
Jerusalem Post:
Iran: We'll put Israel in 'eternal coma'
 
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