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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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MSNBC:
President says NIE leak was political, denies Iraq has worsened terrorism — WASHINGTON - President Bush on Tuesday announced that he will declassify parts of the National Intelligence Estimate, which reportedly concluded that the war with Iraq has worsened terrorism.
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Justin Rood / TPMmuckraker:
BREAKING: Harman Calls for Release of Second Secret Iraq Report — There's a second damning Iraq report floating around the intelligence community. — At least, that's according to Rep. Jane Harman (CA), the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee.
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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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 …
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 …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Bloggers gather at White House for pork bill signing; Update: Video added; Update: Ace spotted; Update: Mary K spotted — I was taping three different cable news networks at 9:45 this morning in hopes that they might look in briefly on this moronic event, and that within that shot …
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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 …
The Raw Story:
US declassifies small portion of controversial security report — The White House has declassified only a small portion of a government report that many allege states the war in Iraq has made America more vulnerable to terrorism, RAW STORY has learned. — Among some of the assessments …
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David Corn:
Corn versus Hitchens — I said I would eventually get to Christopher Hitchens and his claims that Iraq had indeed sought uranium in Niger and that the Plame leak was not connected to a White House vendetta against Joe Wilson (and that I had promoted this "delusion.")
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."
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.
Bob Cusack / The Hill:
Anxious Dems eye power of the purse on Iraq — Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) will chair the powerful Ways and Means Committee if Democrats win control of the House next year, but his main goal in 2007 does not fall within his panel's jurisdiction. — "I can't stop this war," …
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 …
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