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9:00 AM ET, January 18, 2009

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CNN:
Obama to meet with military commanders Wednesday  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Incoming President Barack Obama is planning to meet with top military leaders on Wednesday to discuss the war in Iraq and move to begin implementing his campaign promise of removing all combat troops within 16 months …
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Associated Press:
Obama Aide: Military Advisers to Meet on First Day  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — On his first full day as president, Barack Obama will meet with high-ranking military officers to discuss the Iraq war, a conflict he has vowed to end after six years of fighting, a top adviser to Obama said Saturday.
Noah Pollak / Commentary:
Thoughts On The Cease-Fire  —  The Israeli cabinet met tonight and approved a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza set to take effect at 2AM, Israel time.  Hamas is responding to the announcement with fresh barrages of rocket fire.  Israel has recently been under immense international pressure …
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BBC:
Israel ‘to announce Gaza truce’
Discussion: Hot Air, Don Surber and Reuters
BBC:
Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza
Discussion: Donklephant and Jay Currie
Mike McIntire / New York Times:
Bailout Is a Windfall to Banks, if Not to Borrowers  —  At the Palm Beach Ritz-Carlton last November, John C. Hope III, the chairman of Whitney National Bank in New Orleans, stood before a ballroom full of Wall Street analysts and explained how his bank intended to use its $300 million in federal bailout money.
Discussion: MyDD, naked capitalism and Truthdig
Washington Post:
Obama's $100,000-Plus Donors Were Able to Give to Several Entities  —  Obama's $100,000-Plus Backers Were Able to Contribute to Several Entities  —  Nearly 100 wealthy families and power couples contributed at least $100,000 each to help Barack Obama over the past two years …
Michelle Malkin:
The official Flag of the Obama States of America  —  Defacing the flag in honor of the inauguration of Barack Obama?  —  Well, don't you dare question their patriotism.  —  That would be...unpatriotic.  (Hat tip: Inside Charm City)  —  Photo source: Baltimore Sun
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
In W.H., Obama staff will say cu l8r 2 im  —  Barack Obama may get to keep his Blackberry, but David Axelrod is losing his IM.  —  The lawyers broke the bad news to Obama aides at a briefing Friday morning convened by incoming Deputy White House Counsel Cassandra Butts …
Discussion: American Street
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Guardian:
Brown ready to risk billions on debt insurance  —  Gordon Brown is preparing an unprecedented multi-billion pound plan to insure British banks against future losses from so-called toxic assets, creating a safety net under the financial system which could unblock lending to homeowners and businesses.
Discussion: Kevin Drum
Hans Nichols / Bloomberg:
Obama Inaugural Strains Lincoln Comparisons While Inviting Them  —  Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) — Barack Obama's inauguration is dedicated to the proposition that all presidencies are not created equal.  —  In ways big and small, Obama is trying to summon Abraham Lincoln's spirit to the proceedings.
Discussion: AmSpecBlog and Ed Driscoll.com
DefenseLINK:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of six detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  Four detainees were transferred to Iraq, one to Algeria and one to Afghanistan.  These detainees were determined to be eligible for departure following a comprehensive series of review processes.
Discussion: The Raw Story
New York Times:
Poll Finds Faith in Obama, Mixed With Patience  —  President-elect Barack Obama is riding a powerful wave of optimism into the White House, with Americans confident he can turn the economy around but prepared to give him years to deal with the crush of problems he faces starting Tuesday …
Josh Gerstein / The Politico:
Obama prayer speaker comes from group feds say is linked to Hamas  —  One of the religious leaders invited to address Barack Obama's inaugural prayer service Wednesday heads an Islamic group named by federal prosecutors as a co-conspirator in a terrorism-fundraising trial in Texas.
Discussion: Pat Dollard and Israel Matzav
Mark Steyn / Orange County Register:
Our permanent state of routine emergency  —  With government, mission creep is the defining feature.  —  Recommend  —  In just about his last act as president, George W. Bush has declared Washington, D.C., a federal disaster area.  —  No, seriously.  I'm not setting up some lame-o punchline here …
Faiz Shakir / Think Progress:
Bush's 2001 inaugural pledge: I will ‘call for responsibility and try to live it as well.’  —  Bush's 2001 inaugural pledge: I will ‘call for responsibility and try to live it as well.’»  —  Almost eight years ago, President Bush took the oath of office and solemnly swore to “preserve …
Discussion: MSNBC and Washington Monthly
Michelle Malkin:
Bill Faith, R.I.P.  —  I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of blogger Bill Faith.  He died of a heart attack and had been in ill health.  —  Bill ran the blog Small Town Veteran and founded/contributed to Old War Dogs.  I linked to his work many times over the years.
Paul Campos / Lawyers, Guns and Money:
Lisa, I want to buy your rock  —  Homer: Not a bear in sight.  The Bear Patrol must be working like a charm.  —  Lisa: That's specious reasoning, Dad.  —  Homer: Thank you, dear.  —  Lisa: By your logic I could claim that this rock keeps tigers away.  —  Homer: Oh, how does it work?
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Peter Beinart / Washington Post:
Admit It: The Surge Worked
Discussion: Commentary and Hot Air
 
 
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
“Once you went to a spa when you felt tense.  Now you feel tense going to a spa.”
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ABCNEWS:
Secret List of U.S. Military Bases to Replace Gitmo
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Jamison Foser / Media Matters for America:
Media Matters: Coverage of economy repeats Iraq mistakes
Discussion: Hullabaloo and The Sideshow
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A County in China Sees Its Fortunes in Tea Leaves Until a Bubble Bursts
Discussion: The Peking Duck
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How not to close the Gaza tunnels
 Earlier Items: 
Bloomberg:
Florida Fund Manager Missing; Clients Say Money Gone
CNN:
Dispatches from Obama's train trip to the inauguration
Discussion: The Swamp
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In Search of One Bold Stroke to Save the Banks
Discussion: Angry Bear