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Brian Knowlton / New York Times:
Bush Makes Public Parts of Report on Terrorism — The Bush administration released late this afternoon declassified parts of a major intelligence report stating that intelligence agencies found the Iraq war had become a "cause célèbre" for Islamic militants …
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Katherine Shrader / Associated Press:
Iraq is 'cause celebre' for extremists — WASHINGTON - A declassified government intelligence report says the war in Iraq has become a "cause celebre" for Islamic extremists, breeding deep resentment of the U.S. that is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Michelle Malkin:
The NIE — ***updated with my first read*** — Here's the link to the PDF document of the NIE's key judgements at the DNI site. If the server is down, we've got it here. — Some of what you didn't read in the NYTimes: … Andy Cochran writes: "I wish they could declassify more or …
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Senator Bill Frist:
The NYT Should Read the NIE — Over the weekend, the New York Times published a story with the ominous headline, "Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Worsens Terrorism Threat." The story was based on unauthorized, anonymous leaks ... and the story provided a gross distortion of a classified National …
MSNBC:President says NIE leak was political, denies Iraq has worsened terrorism
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White House:
President Bush Welcomes President Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House — PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you. Please be seated. It's my honor to welcome President Karzai back to the White House. Mr. President, Laura and I fondly remember your gracious hospitality when we met you in your capital.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: Karzai responds to reporter's question about terrorism; Update: Reporter was left-wing shill Jennifer Loven — We've gotten four or five requests for this since it aired this morning. It's not so much what he says as how he says it: the long pauses, the look of utter incredulity …
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New York Times:
Deal Is Likely on Detainees but Not on Eavesdropping — Senator John W. Warner, right, Republican of Virginia, after a party caucus meeting Tuesday. Mr. Warner is one of three senators who have resisted the administration on wording of legislation on terrorism suspects.
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Larry Womack / The Raw Story:
2001 memo to Rice contradicts statements about Clinton, Pakistan — A memo received by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shortly after becoming National Security Advisor in 2001 directly contradicts statements she made to reporters yesterday, RAW STORY has learned.
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Ian / Hot Air:
Video Flashback: Clinton points finger at Jennings, enraged at moral questioning (more video added) — Last week's edition of FOX News Sunday was not the first time Bill Clinton jabbed his finger, blamed a network for his problems, and not take any personal responsibility. And it will certainly not be the last.
Randolph E. Schmid / Associated Press:
White House said to bar hurricane report — WASHINGTON - The Bush administration has blocked release of a report that suggests global warming is contributing to the frequency and strength of hurricanes, the journal Nature reported Tuesday. — The possibility that warming conditions …
Senator Bill Frist:
President Bush Signs the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act — This morning President Bush will sign into law the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, legislation authored by Senators Coburn and Obama of which I'm a proud co-sponsor.
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BBC:
Religious fears force off opera — A Berlin opera company cancelled a Mozart production over security fears because it features the severed heads of the Prophet Muhammad and Jesus. — Deutsche Oper said "incalculable" security risks would be posed by staging Idomeneo.
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Will / Attytood:
Why I'm mad: An open letter to David Broder from a fellow journalist — This is an open letter that I am sending today to columnist David Broder of the Washington Post, the so-called "dean of American journalism." I am hoping that others will read it, because it touches on many of the important issues …
Think Progress:
Falwell Refuses To Apologize For Lucifer Attack, Swears To Repeat It 'Over And Over Again' — Appearing on MSNBC today, Rev. Jerry Falwell responded to criticism of his recent attack comparing Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) to Lucifer. Asked whether his remarks were disrespectful, Falwell said, "I do not."
Dan / Daniel W. Drezner:
SO WHAT'S OUR IRAN POLICY RIGHT NOW? — I blogged in the spring about my puzzlement and confusion regarding U.S. foreign policy towards Iran. On the one hand, it was clear that certain elements of the Bush administration were not big fans of either direct or indirect dialogue.
NY Daily News:
Fox News' war zone is the D.C. bureau — Marital sniping may have led to the departure of Brit Hume's wife, Kim, from Fox News last week. — Kim Hume's imminent exit as Fox's D.C. bureau chief was announced Thursday. The buzz out of Washington is that she and the anchorman had been tattletaling …
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
New Campaign Ads Have a Theme: Don't Be Nice — Clockwise from top, Connecticut: Representative Rob Simmons, a Republican, points out his challenger's lack of service. New Mexico: A Democratic spot details campaign contributions to Representative Heather A. Wilson.
David B. Caruso / Associated Press:
NYC Mulls Ban on Trans Fats in Eateries — NEW YORK (AP) — Three years after the city banned smoking in restaurants, health officials are talking about prohibiting something they say is almost as bad: artificial trans fatty acids. — The city health department unveiled a proposal Tuesday …
Bashir Goth / Washington Post:
Community Censorship Plagues the House of Islam — Even worse than the official censorship is censorship imposed by the community, which then becomes self-censorship. Friends, colleagues and even ordinary acquaintances all impose strict censorship rules on me under the guise of being concerned about my personal safety or honor.
Anne Saunders / Associated Press:
Top Aide to N.H. Congressman Resigns — CONCORD, N.H. — A top aide to U.S. Rep. Charles Bass resigned Tuesday after disclosures that he posed as a supporter of the Republican's opponent in blog messages intended to convince people that the race was not competitive.
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