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11:20 AM ET, January 10, 2007

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Associated Press:
Somalia: Al Qaeda militant killed … MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A senior al Qaeda suspect wanted for bombing U.S. embassies in East Africa has been killed, a Somali official said Wednesday as witnesses said U.S forces launched a third day of airstrikes.  —  Also Wednesday …
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Washington Post:
U.S. Is Not Saying Who, or What, Was Hit in Somalia Raid  —  Two days after the United States launched an airstrike against alleged al-Qaeda terrorists in southern Somalia, U.S. officials declined yesterday to provide details of who, or what, was hit.  —  In Mogadishu, the Somali capital …
Associated Press:
Somali official: Top al-Qaeda suspect killed in U.S. airstrike
New York Times:
Airstrike Rekindles Somalis' Anger at the U.S.
Discussion: On Deadline and Matthew Yglesias
Scarecrow / Firedoglake:
"Tell Me How This Ends"
Discussion: Associated Press
New York Times:
Democrats Plan Symbolic Votes Against Bush's Iraq Troop Plan  —  Democratic leaders said Tuesday that they intended to hold symbolic votes in the House and Senate on President Bush's plan to send more troops to Baghdad, forcing Republicans to take a stand on the proposal and seeking to isolate …
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Neil A. Lewis / New York Times:
Bush Drops Plans to Renominate 3 Judges  —  In an apparent effort to lower the temperature in the fierce battle over federal judges — and in a concession to political reality — President Bush said Tuesday that he was dropping plans to nominate three of his choices for the federal appeals courts …
Discussion: TPMmuckraker and DownWithTyranny!
Janet Hook / Los Angeles Times:
Democrats feel liberals' antiwar heat  —  Freshman and veteran lawmakers alike risk the ire of bloggers and other activists if they waver on an Iraq exit.  —  WASHINGTON — It did not take long for Rep. Nancy Boyda, a freshman Democrat from Kansas, to learn the price of defying her party's liberal base.
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siouxcityjournal.com:
Vilsack wants funding for more troops blocked
Discussion: Sirotablog
Washington Post:
With Iraq Speech, Bush to Pull Away From His Generals  —  When President Bush goes before the American people tonight to outline his new strategy for Iraq, he will be doing something he has avoided since the invasion of Iraq in March 2003: ordering his top military brass to take action they initially resisted and advised against.
Mitt Romney For President News:
Governor Mitt Romney on Iraq  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  Boston, MA - Governor Mitt Romney, in direct consideration of the proposed increase in troop deployments in Iraq, issued the following statement today putting an emphasis on the need for clear and measurable strategic objectives.
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David Marin / republicans.oversight.house.gov:
Did the 9/11 Commission receive all the documents it requested?  Davis Releases Berger Report  —  Washington, D.C. - Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Tom Davis (R-VA) released the following statement today on a committee report that sheds important new light …
Tyler Whitley / Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Gilmore a step closer  —  The former Va. governor files papers to form a committee to explore a presidential race  —  Former Gov. Jim Gilmore, describing himself as "a consistent conservative," set out yesterday to explore a presidential candidacy.  —  He filed the papers to form …
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Austin Bay / StrategyPage:
The Age of Proximity  —  The Age of Anxiety isn't a new phenomenon — but the Age of Proximity is.  And with good reason, the Age of Proximity is a dangerous, challenging era.  —  Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, provided several uncomfortable illustrations.  Take New York City first …
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
A Hopeful Ponders Where to Plant Her Flag  —  Choices, choices.  The Four Seasons in Georgetown or the Four Seasons in Midtown?  A town full of political leaks or a town full of mysterious odors?  Easy access to hundreds of gabby Democratic strategists or easy access to the one gabby Democrat …
New York Times:
Venezuelan Plan Shakes Investors  —  Verizon Communications had been looking to lighten its exposure to Latin America for some time when it struck a deal in April to sell investments in three properties in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.  —  Now, it probably wishes it had disconnected its Latin lines even sooner.
David R. Henderson / Opinion Journal:
Terminatorcare  —  Gov. Schwarzenegger writes a prescription for disaster.  —  MONTEREY, Calif.—On Monday, Arnold Schwarzenegger presented his proposal for reducing the number of Californians who lack health insurance.  His proposal is almost indistinguishable—except in details …
Discussion: PoliPundit.com
jules crittenden:
On Reflection  —  George Bush will address us tonight, and show us the way forward.  The general outline has been floated: Up to 20,000 more troops, ready to move in by the end of the month.  Hammer time for Baghdad and Anbar, already underway with 80 insurgents killed on Haifa Street since Saturday.
TRex / Firedoglake:
Late Nite FDL: Blather, Rinse, Repeat (The Five Stages of Blogging)  —  (This illustration is a Demotivator from www.despair.com.)  —  Groan.  Add the name of Joe Klein to the long list of Pompous Old Bores Who Should Know Better (like Tom DeLay) who have decided that hey …
 
 
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Don't Give Up On Iraq Yet
Nancy A. Youssef / Real Cities:
Soldiers doubt an influx of American troops will benefit Iraqi army
Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
House Passes Bill to Implement More of 9/11 Panel's Suggestions
Discussion: DownWithTyranny!
Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:
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Top Dem Wants Public Campaign Financing
Discussion: Political Animal and MyDD
David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
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