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5:30 PM ET, September 16, 2007

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Bruce Landis / Providence Journal:
Chafee quietly quits the GOP … PROVIDENCE — Lincoln D. Chafee, who lost his Senate seat in the wave of anti-Republican sentiment in last November's election, said yesterday that he has left the party.  —  Chafee said he disaffiliated with the party he had helped lead …
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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Moderate Lincoln Chafee Has Left The GOP Building
Times of London:
Israelis 'blew apart Syrian nuclear cache'  —  Secret raid on Korean shipment  —  Uzi Mahnaimi in Tel Aviv, Sarah Baxter in Washington and Michael Sheridan  —  IT was just after midnight when the 69th Squadron of Israeli F15Is crossed the Syrian coast-line.  On the ground, Syria's formidable air defences went dead.
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TigerHawk:
Osirak redux, and the idiom of military action  —  The Times of London reported this morning that the Israeli "incursion" into Syrian airspace a few days back destroyed, or was intended to destroy, nuclear material probably supplied by the North Koreans.  Iran is probably involved as well …
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Daily Pundit
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The Axis Threw A Spoke
Discussion: The Newshoggers
Peter Beaumont / Observer:
Was Israeli raid a dry run for attack on Iran?
Discussion: Telegraph, Israel Matzav and Newsweek
wftv.com:
Albright Says U.S. Must Use Diplomacy Surge  —  Former Secretary Of State Says Iraq Worse Than Vietnam  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — Once the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States government, Madeleine Albright, spent Friday in central Iowa.  —  The former Secretary of State …
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Washington Post:
Hsu Cast Wide Net For Clinton Donors  —  List Included Strangers, His Own Investors  —  To raise $850,000 for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign in just eight months, Norman Hsu tapped an eclectic group of donors that included wealthy investors in his apparel ventures …
New York Times:
Fund-Raiser's Wallet Matched Need to Please
Discussion: Jules Crittenden
David Johnston / New York Times:
Bush May Name Ex-Judge to Succeed Gonzales  —  A former federal judge from New York has emerged as a contender to succeed Alberto R. Gonzales as attorney general, as the White House moved closer to announcing President Bush's choice to lead the Justice Department, according to associates of several prospective candidates.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
The Economics Of Bling  —  It's a real phenomenon: … Sorry but can't resist:
Discussion: JustOneMinute and Althouse
Jules Crittenden:
The Last Taboo  —  Greenspan shocker, Iraq war all about oil.  Times of London: … Actually, they had a lot of reasons that were widely supported, including the threat Saddam posed to the security of the entire Middle East.  The world's prime oil-producing region.
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Wesley K. Clark / Washington Post:
The Next War  —  It's always looming.  But has our military learned …
Matthew Barakat / Associated Press:
Thousands march in D.C. war protest  —  WASHINGTON - Several thousand anti-war demonstrators marched through downtown Washington on Saturday, clashing with police at the foot of the Capitol steps where more than 190 protesters were arrested.  —  The group marched from the White House to the Capitol to demand an end to the Iraq war.
Discussion: Redstate
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Washington Post:
Antiwar Protest Held in Washington
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
Lindsey Graham's Realism  —  Now that the president has endorsed the Petraeus-Crocker plan for Iraq, it is worth noting one exchange from their Senate hearings.  —  Some senators, such as Barbara Boxer of California, were so self-absorbed they could not manage to ask a single question …
Discussion: Daily Kos and SWJ Blog
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
US Gets Sattar Assassin  —  The US has captured the al-Qaeda terrorist who masterminded the assassination of the leader of Anbar Awakening.  Intelligence following the murder pinned it on Fallah Khalifa Hiyas Fayyas al-Jumayli, who got captured outide of a town north of Baghdad:
Discussion: BBC, Gateway Pundit and Argghhh!
Julie Bosman / New York Times:
Sparse Schedule for Thompson on Trail  —  At his second campaign stop of the day on Friday, just after 2 p.m., Fred D. Thompson was deep into a riff on the benefits of high-quality American health care.  —  "It's allowing us to live healthier lives and to live longer," Mr. Thompson …
N. Gregory Mankiw / New York Times:
One Answer to Global Warming: A New Tax  —  IN the debate over global climate change, there is a yawning gap that needs to be bridged.  The gap is not between environmentalists and industrialists, or between Democrats and Republicans.  It is between policy wonks and political consultants.
Discussion: JustOneMinute and EconLog
Ian Welsh / Firedoglake:
No, Greenspan Doesn't Get To Rehabilitate His Reputation  —  So Alan Greenspan has a new book coming out on Monday.  And it says nasty things about the Bush administration.  Welcome to the club Alan - the club of Bush enablers who write books once they aren't in power …
Tim Shipman / Telegraph:
Bin Laden sidelined as al-Qaeda threat revives  —  Osama bin Laden's deputy has seized control of al-Qaeda and rebuilt the terror network into an organisation capable of launching complex terror attacks in Britain and America.  —  Intelligence officials have told The Sunday Telegraph …
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
The campaign sizzles today at Harkin's steak fry  —  INDIANOLA, Iowa — Hours before the Democratic presidential contenders were to speak at Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry fundraisers, the candidates' youthful supporters were out in full force — and voice.
Discussion: CNN Political Ticker
 
 
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Douglas MacKinnon / Houston Chronicle:
Yellow ribbons on cars don't measure real support
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CNN:
Source: O.J. Simpson arrested in robbery probe
Craig Whitlock / Washington Post:
Converts To Islam Move Up In Cells
New York Times:
Vocal on Iraq, McCain Keeps Quiet on Bush
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Sen. Hagel on Real Time: Petraeus Dog and Pony Show "Dishonest …
Interview By Edward Lewine / New York Times:
Conservative Stronghold  —  Morning routine: On a normal morning …
Discussion: The Next Hurrah
J.P. Emanuel / Jeff Emanuel:
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Discussion: Eschaton and eyeon08.com
Don Pogreba / Intelligent Discontent:
Attacking the Dead: Conservative Support for the Troops
Jamey Keaten / Associated Press:
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Joanna Walters / Observer:
Gingrich plots revenge on Clintons
Discussion: AMERICAblog and Cliff Schecter
Telegraph:
Angry savers force Northern Rock to be sold
Jamie Smith Hopkins / Baltimore Sun:
Ailing lender's checks bounce
Discussion: The Newshoggers and CANNONFIRE