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3:59 AM ET, December 23, 2006

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The Blotter:
Al Qaeda Sends a Message to Democrats  —  Brian Ross and Hoda Osman Report:  —  Al Qaeda has sent a message to leaders of the Democratic party that credit for the defeat of congressional Republicans belongs to the terrorists.  —  In a portion of the tape from al Qaeda No. 2 man …
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ict.org.il:
Realities of the Conflict - Between Islam and Unbelief  —  In the Name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and may peace and prayers be on the Messenger of Allah and on his family, companions and allies.  —  Muslim brothers everywhere: peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
ZAWAHIRI DRONES ON...  ...and on.  You could say that Zawahiri is a blowhard, but that would be a disservice to the blowhards of the world.  He's really in a different league.  The complete text of Zawahiri's latest video tape, released a couple of days ago, is here.  But, hey—I read it all, so you won't have to.
Discussion: Captain's Quarters
Good Lt / The Jawa Report:   AQ: Democrats Didn't Win in November - We Did
Dan / Riehl World View:
Zawahiri Calls Out Cowering Dems
Discussion: Unclaimed Territory
New York Times:
Rape Charges Dropped in Duke Case  —  The district attorney today dropped rape charges against three former Duke University lacrosse players, but plans to go forward with sexual assault and kidnapping charges, his office said.  —  Michael B. Nifong, the Durham district attorney …
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New York Times:
Charges of Rape Against 3 at Duke Are Abandoned
Discussion: TalkLeft and Durham-in-Wonderland
WRAL-TV:
Rape Charges Dropped in Duke Lacrosse Case
Discussion: American Thinker and Right Angles
The Smoking Gun:
Duke Rape Charges Dropped
Discussion: Don Surber
Mel Konner / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Carter's about-face betrays Jews, Christians  —  We are in that season when Jews celebrate one of their few successful rebellions against oppression.  Christians celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace.  How ironic, then, that Jewish-Americans are embroiled in a grim struggle …
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Michael van der Galien / The Moderate Voice:
Carter... and Carter  —  More on Jimmy Carter, or more precisely his book.
Discussion: forward.com
Shreema Mehta / newstandardnews.net:
Big Pharma's Profit Pursuit Means Fewer New Drugs, Report Says  —  Although drug makers typically justify the high cost of medicines by citing research expenses, a new government report says their research investments are mostly funding highly profitable modifications of existing drug designs, not new treatments.
Discussion: MyDD, TAPPED and NewsHog
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Richard A. Epstein / Los Angeles Times:
The myth of the big bad drug companies
Discussion: Redstate
Matthew Continetti / Weekly Standard:
The Peace Party vs. the Power Party  —  The real divide in American politics.  —  The polarization that has characterized American politics since the presidency of Ronald Reagan has extended its reach to foreign affairs.  Never have the differences between the two parties on issues of war and peace been so distinct.
Discussion: toohotfortnr and Political Animal
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Lyndsey Layton / Washington Post:
Pelosi Aims To Recast Self, Party
Rich Miller / Chicago Sun Times:
Pundits lose grip on reality when dealing with the Internet  —  What is it about the Internet that makes some political pundits, columnists and reporters so goofy?  It seems like almost every time I read a mainstream media story about political Web sites and bloggers, the pieces are full of ill-informed junk.
Michelle Malkin:
Year in review: What ever happened to...  Since January 1, I've published nearly 2,400 blog posts of all shapes, sizes, and subject matter.  Many readers have asked for follow-ups on stories that especially touched their hearts, boiled their blood, and otherwise piqued their interest in a lasting way.
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Jim Forsyth / Reuters:
Hispanic groups call for moratorium on work raids  —  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. Hispanic groups and activists on Thursday called for a moratorium on workplace raids to round up illegal immigrants, saying they were reminiscent of Nazi crackdowns on Jews in the 1930s.
Media Matters for America:
"Media Matters"; by Jamison Foser  —  Cat videos — unlike NBC News — don't impart conservative misinformation  —  Time magazine's selection of "You" as its "Person of the Year" has — justifiably — drawn criticism.  —  Writing for CJR Daily, for example, Christian Vachon argued …
Discussion: TalkLeft
Wichita Eagle:
Spending freeze targets pet projects for members of Congress  —  WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders in the new Congress plan to strip funding for thousands of pet projects for individual members, a big display of fiscal discipline they say will help cut deficits and curb spending abuses.
Discussion: Angry Bear
Peggy Noonan / Opinion Journal:
News of a Sleighing  —  This just in: Santa Claus is coming to town.  —  Sunday is Christmas Eve.  It feels wrong to speak here of small and sentimental things such as politics.  The most passionately committed Americans right now, and the most imaginative, are children waiting for a large laughing man with a full white beard.
Discussion: Gay Patriot
Hassan M. Fattah / New York Times:
Bickering Saudis Struggle for an Answer to Iran's Rising Influence in the Middle East  —  At a late-night reading this week, a self-styled poet raised his hand for silence and began a riff on neighboring Iraq, in the old style of Bedouin storytellers.  —  "Saddam Hussein was a real leader …
Associated Press:
Rice: Iraq 'worth the investment'  —  U.S. is ready to elect black president, secretary of state says  —  WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told The Associated Press on Thursday that Iraq is "worth the investment" in American lives and dollars and said the U.S. can still win …
Media Matters for America:
Most outrageous comments of 2006  —  How extreme were conservative commentators in their remarks this year?  How about calls to nuke the Middle East and an allegation that a "gay ... mafia" used the congressional page program as its own "personal preserve."
Discussion: ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES
 
 
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James Glanz / New York Times:
Iraqi Factions Try to Undercut a Plan to Isolate Extremists
Hilzoy / Obsidian Wings:
Fiscal Responsibility  —  Paul Krugman wrote an interesting column today.
Jack Hitt / Mother Jones:
Harpy, Hero, Heretic: Hillary
Upyernoz / rubber hose:
normal posting ahead, check back often
Discussion: Secular Blasphemy and Eschaton
Editor and Publisher:
'NYT' Sunday Preview: Sen. Jim Webb Says Story on Rift With Bush …
Richard Miniter / Pajamas Media:
The Berger Dossier: Pajamas Media makes the Inspector General's …
CNN:
Ellison: Lawmaker has 'a lot to learn about Islam'
 Earlier Items: 
Brian C. Ledbetter / snapped shot:
Nice Ceasefire!  —  Don't worry yourselves, it's only a mere "gunbattle".
Larisa Alexandrovna / The Raw Story:
Source says 'outsider' Gates prepped for confirmation by Cheney's office
The Blotter:
Exclusive: Al Qaeda U.K. on the Prowl for Targets; Encouraged …
Talking Points Memo:
Lovely.  —  According to Network World's Paul McNamara …
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KCCI Poll Shows Vilsack 3rd Among Democratic Hopefuls
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