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11:50 AM ET, July 24, 2007

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Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
U.S. Is Seen in Iraq Until at Least '09  —  While Washington is mired in political debate over the future of Iraq, the American command here has prepared a detailed plan that foresees a significant American role for the next two years.  —  The classified plan, which represents …
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Robert Burns / Associated Press:
U.S. sets 2008 goal for Iraq security  —  BAGHDAD - A revised U.S. military plan envisions establishing security at the local level in Baghdad and elsewhere in Iraq by summer 2008, leading one year later to security conditions nationwide that Iraqi forces are capable of sustaining, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
Discussion: First Draft
CNN:
Part I: CNN/YouTube Democratic presidential debate transcript  —  This is part one of the transcript for the CNN/YouTube presidential debates.  To see the transcript of part two click here.  —  CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) — The eight candidates vying to be the Democrat nominee …
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Michael Scherer / Salon:
What you missed while watching "Ask a Ninja"
Discussion: BartBlog and Prairie Weather
CNN:
Part II: CNN/YouTube Democratic presidential debate transcript
Discussion: Captain's Quarters and Althouse
Channel '08:
'Sorely Disappointed'  —  I am sorely disappointed.
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Dean Baker / American Prospect:
David Brooks Sets Record for Most Economic Errors in An Oped Column!  —  It looks like David Brooks is training for an Olympic event, he can really stuff a great volume of misinformation into a 750 word oped.  —  Let's see what we've got:  —  1) Brooks says "after a lag, average wages are rising sharply.
Discussion: Ezra Klein and Angry Bear
Washington Post:
Public Voice Adds Edge to Debate  —  Democrats Face Questions from Internet Users in Unorthodox Format  —  Democratic presidential candidates shared the spotlight Monday night with ordinary citizens from around the country in a two-hour debate that featured sharp and sometimes witty video questions …
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Ryan Sager / Latest Politics:
YouTube Debate Quick Afterthoughts
New York Times:
Novel Debate Format, but Same Old Candidates
David Freddoso / The Corner:
Dangerous Attack on Free Speech  —  The proprietor of this blog claims that he has filed an FEC complaint against Daily Kos.  Supposedly, this won't fly, based on earlier FEC rulings, but this is nonetheless an outrage against the First Amendment that every conservative should fight vigorously.
Discussion: Redstate and Sister Toldjah
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Blogcritics Comments:
Comment by John on Should the DailyKos be Subject to the Federal Election Commission?  —  someone wrote: "In John's defense, I don't see how his complaint is an effort to silence DailyKos.  Even if he were successful - which seems unlikely - all it would mean is that full disclosure and registration as a PAC would be required.
Discussion: Daily Kos
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Opinion Journal:
Cheese Headcases  —  Wisconsin reveals the cost of "universal" health care.  —  When Louis Brandeis praised the 50 states as "laboratories of democracy," he didn't claim that every policy experiment would work.  So we hope the eyes of America will turn to Wisconsin, and the effort …
The Big Trunk / Power Line:
THE CIA SPEAKS, WITH FORKED TONGUE  —  We've previously noted the new book Sabotage by Rowan Scarborough.  Scarborough's book explores the CIA's efforts to undermine the Bush administration.  It is a subject that we have written about here frequently over the past several years.
Discussion: Macsmind and Jules Crittenden
Alex Berenson / New York Times:
Tax Break Used by Drug Makers Failed to Add Jobs  —  Two years ago, when companies received a big tax break to bring home their offshore profits, the president and Congress justified it as a one-time tax amnesty that would create American jobs.  —  Drug makers were the biggest beneficiaries …
Discussion: AMERICAblog
White House:
Press Briefing by Tony Snow  —  Press Briefing Slide (PDF, 1.5 mb, 1 page)  —  MR. SNOW: Good afternoon.  First we'll begin with an announcement about the President's health.  Microscopic evaluations of the polyps discovered and removed during the President's colonoscopy confirmed the preliminary diagnosis, tubular adenoma.
Mike Tobin / Plain Dealer:
DEA cases in question after informant said he lied  —  Informant who admits he lied jeopardizes convictions, lawyers say  —  The decision by U.S. Attorney Greg White to release a woman from prison and drop charges against two men could be the tip of the iceberg in a federal perjury investigation.
Discussion: Reason Magazine
 
 
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Mickey Kaus / Slate:
SNAPS AT GUN-TOTING YOUTUBER.
Patrick O'Connor / The Politico:
Sweeney's wife claims abuse
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Al Webb / Washington Times:
Historic flooding ravages England
Discussion: Think Progress
John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Storm brewing over auto-milage standards
Bob Geiger:
Bond Continues Misleading Constituents About Iraq
Discussion: Cliff Schecter
New York Times:
Spitzer Aides Cited for Use of Police to Tarnish Bruno
Discussion: New York Post and Redstate
Nancy Vogel / Los Angeles Times:
U.S. judges order review of California prison crowding
Elizabeth Williamson / Washington Post:
House Passes Ban On Campaign Pay Going to Spouses
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Boston Globe:
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Los Angeles Times:
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Veselin Toshkov / Associated Press:
Medics jailed in Libya arrive home
Jonny Paul / Jerusalem Post:
UK parliamentarians soften on Hamas
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