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8:20 AM ET, July 14, 2006

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Anthony Shadid / Washington Post:
Attacks Could Erode Faction's Support  —  Pressure Building Against Shiite Militia  —  BEIRUT, July 13 — The radical Shiite movement Hezbollah and its leader, Hasan Nasrallah, hold an effective veto in Lebanese politics, and the group's military prowess has heartened its supporters at home and abroad in the Arab world.
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Nick Wadhams / Associated Press:
U.S. vetoes U.N. condemnation of Israel  —  UNITED NATIONS - The United States blocked an Arab-backed resolution Thursday that would have demanded Israel halt its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the first U.N. Security Council veto in nearly two years.
Haaretz:
Iran warns of 'fierce response' should Israel strike at Syria  —  By Haaretz Service and News Agencies  —  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday an Israeli strike on Syria would be considered an attack on the whole Islamic world that would bring a "fierce response", state television reported.
Hilzoy / Obsidian Wings:
Bad Moon Rising
Michael Young / New York Times:
Israel's Invasion, Syria's War
Discussion: AMERICAN FUTURE and War and Piece
Charles Krauthammer / Real Clear Politics:
Israel's Existence at Stake
Discussion: TPMCafe, Silflay Hraka and Kesher Talk
Business Wire:
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
A Wilson Civil Suit?  —  ABC News tells us that Joe and Valerie Wilson have filed a civil suit against Cheney, Libby, Rove, and others in the Bush Administration over the Plame leak: … Joe Wilson had hinted at this lawsuit when we learned that Rove would not be indicted …
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Ex-CIA officer finds new memoir publisher
Discussion: JOSHUAPUNDIT
Toni Locy / Associated Press:
Former CIA officer sues Cheney over leak
Editor and Publisher:
The Wilsons Launch Civil Suit Against Cheney, Rove, Libby
Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
House Rejects Changes to Voting Rights Act  —  WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to renew the 1965 Voting Rights Act, rejecting efforts by Southern conservatives to relax federal oversight of their states in a debate haunted by the ghosts of the civil rights movement.
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Laurie Kellman / ABCNEWS:
Democrats Fight Voting Rights Act Changes
Reuters:
Political parties clash over Iraq video
Discussion: Mia Culpa and First Draft
Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
Bush Would Let Secret Court Sift Wiretap Process  —  WASHINGTON, July 13 — After months of resistance, the White House agreed Thursday to allow a secret intelligence court to review the legality of the National Security Agency's program to conduct wiretaps without warrants on Americans suspected of having ties to terrorists.
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David Stout / New York Times:
White House Agrees to Review of Surveillance Program
Discussion: Althouse and Wonkette
David Sirota:
The Chutzpah & Lies of Joe Lieberman  —  "Desperate politicians do desperate things" should be written on the political gravestone of Sen. Joe Lieberman (D) come this election season when he finally loses his job.  Lieberman is so desperate, he's now dispatching his top political consultant to create a blog …
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Hindustan Times:
Pak's ISI masterminded 11/7, says intelligence  —  Forty-eight hours after bombs ripped through Mumbai, the needle pointed to Pakistan.  Intelligence agencies on Thursday confirmed that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was the "mastermind" of the blasts that killed about 200 people.
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Discussion: Euphoric Reality
John Gibson / Fox News:
Iran Attacking Israel Is Really Attack on U.S.  —  If you ever wondered whether it was worth all the trouble to keep Iran from getting a nuke, look at the news today.  —  When Hezbollah attacks Israel — or attacks anybody — it is Iran that is really doing the attacking.
Opinion Journal:
Osama in Genevaland  —  Terrorists are now getting lawful-combatant legitimacy.  —  The Geneva Conventions of 1949 govern the treatment of lawful combatants and civilians during wartime.  But now a new Pentagon memorandum concludes that Common Article 3 of the Conventions also governs …
Steve Clemons / The Washington Note:
Rumor: Israel Tells Condi Rice to "Back Off"  —  Headlines throughout the American media read:  —  MAJOR ESCALATION  —  as Israel has intensified its bombing campaign of the Beirut Airport and highways.  —  45 Lebanese civilians are reported dead.  —  Although I do not have independent …
White House:
President Bush and German Chancellor Merkel Participate in Press Availability  —  President's Trip to Germany and Russia  —  CHANCELLOR MERKEL: (As translated.)  Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be able to welcome the President of the United States here to Stralsund yet again.
 
 
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Felisa Cardona / Denver Post:
Pete Coors apologizes in drunk driving case
New York Times:
Accused G.I. Was Troubled Long Before Iraq
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Reuters:
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Ynetnews:
Extremist group: We kidnapped 2 Palestinians
Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch:
Tomgram: Ruth Rosen on Sexual Terrorism and Iraqi Women
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Josh Marshall questions the timing — in Time magazine
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07/13/06 FOX News Poll: Democrats Favored On Most Issues; Bush Approval Down