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2:30 PM ET, September 5, 2013

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C. J. Chivers / New York Times:
Brutality of Syrian Rebels Posing Dilemma in West  —  The Syrian rebels posed casually, standing over their prisoners with firearms pointed down at the shirtless and terrified men.  —  The prisoners, seven in all, were captured Syrian soldiers.  Five were trussed, their backs marked with red welts.
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Reuters:
Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports  —  (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry's public assertions that moderate Syrian opposition groups are growing in influence appear to be at odds with estimates by U.S. and European intelligence sources and nongovernmental experts …
Matthew Schofield / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Russia says it's compiled 100-page report blaming Syrian rebels for a chemical weapons attack  —  BERLIN — Russia says it has compiled a 100-page report detailing what it says is evidence that Syrian rebels, not forces loyal to President Bashar Assad, were behind a deadly sarin gas attack in an Aleppo suburb earlier this year.
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama, Putin chat — for 15 seconds  —  President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a brief, 15-second greeting Thursday at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg.  It was the first face-to-face interaction between the leaders after a summer of high-profile spats over Syria, Edward Snowden, and gay rights.
Discussion: Politico
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama phones bipartisan group of senators to rally Syria support
Discussion: Politico
Kirit Radia / ABC News:
Obama and Putin Start With Smiles, Handshake
Discussion: Hot Air
Tal Kopan / Politico:
Reports: G-20 seating chart altered
Darya Korsunskaya / Reuters:
Putin presses US Congress over Syria, says Kerry lied
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
White House: Obama weighing Oval Office address on Syria
Josh Lederman / Associated Press:
SPIN METER: Obama on use of US military might
Discussion: Associated Press and First Read
James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
The Buck Stops Here  —  Obama goes Galt.  —  “First of all, I didn't set a red line,” Barack Obama said today at a press conference in Stockholm.  “The world set a red line.  The world set a red line when governments representing 98% of the world's population said the use of chemical weapons are …
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama struggles to convince Congress Syria isn't about him  —  President Obama is struggling to convince lawmakers, foreign leaders and the public that military action in Syria isn't about him.  —  Opponents of a military intervention in Syria say the president is trying to save face …
Rich Lowry / Politico:
War by euphemism  —  When she left the White House the other day …
Discussion: National Review and Hot Air
Reid J. Epstein / Politico:
So far, President Obama's political arm sits out Syria push
Discussion: Weekly Standard
Mike Allen / Politico:
Exclusive: Robert Gates backs President Obama on Syria
Discussion: Bloomberg, Daily Kos and New York Times
Sy Mukherjee / ThinkProgress:
Major New Study On Obamacare Premiums Should End The ‘Rate Shock’ Hysteria Once And For All  —  The most comprehensive study on Obamacare to date finds that Americans' insurance premiums under the health law will be “lower than expected.”  Many Americans will pay even less than the top-line rates …
Discussion: Balloon Juice
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kff.org:
An Early Look at Premiums and Insurer Participation in Health Insurance Marketplaces, 2014
Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
No Rate Shock? Obamacare Premiums Lower Than Expected
Discussion: National Review and Forbes
Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
Kaiser study finds ‘lower than expected’ ObamaCare premiums
Discussion: Prairie Weather
Talking Points Memo:
Kerry Blows Up At GOP Rep For Harping On Benghazi At Syria Hearing (VIDEO)  —  Secretary of State John Kerry erupted at Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) after the congressman charged that the Obama administration cannot be trusted to carry out an attack on Syria due to mistakes made in Benghazi …
Discussion: FIRST DRAFT
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TheBlaze.com:
THE TENSE MOMENT WHEN A GOP CONGRESSMAN CHALLENGED JOHN KERRY WITH BENGHAZI QUESTIONS DURING SYRIA HEARING  —  Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) during the House Foreign Affairs Committee's hearing on Syria Wednesday got into a tense back and forth with Secretary of State John Kerry after the congressman brought …
The Fix:
The “no's” keep piling up on Syria resolution in the House  —  By Aaron Blake and Sean Sullivan, Published: September 5 at 6:30 am  —  Congress took the first formal step toward approving military action in Syria on Wednesday, with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's 10-7 vote to send its resolution to the full chamber.
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First Read / NBCNews:
First Thoughts: Wooing the left  —  Obama administration woos the left... Where thing stand on Capitol Hill after two full days of lobbying since Labor Day... The GOP 2016ers in the Senate (Rubio, Cruz, Paul) are all against... On Ed Markey's “present” vote... Reid begins process …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
John Boehner May Save America After All  —  Cops Not Into Video of Daredevil Driving Really Fast Around Manhattan  —  John Boehner has sworn up and down that he is going to stay in his job as Speaker of the House past the 2014 elections.  Jonathan Ward thinks John Boehner is lying.
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Politico:   Epic fall(s)  —  Grab a chair: Congress is about to get as fascinating …
Bill Gertz / Washington Free Beacon:
McKeon For the Defense  —  Defense Republicans in the House …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
BuzzFeed:
Was Mitt Romney Right About Everything?  —  From Russia to Mali to Detroit, Romney's biggest fans say they've been vindicated.  “Obviously, it would have been nice if any of these incidents would have occurred during the campaign.”  —  Romney pauses as he addresses supporters during his election night rally.
Nicholas D. Kristof / New York Times:
The Right Questions on Syria  —  Critics of American military action in Syria are right to point out all the risks and uncertainties of missile strikes, and they have American public opinion on their side.  —  But for those of you who oppose cruise missile strikes, what alternative do you favor?
Discussion: JustOneMinute, emptywheel, Daily Kos and CNN
Ezra Klein / Bloomberg:
Why Do We Even Care About Syria's Chemical Weapons?  —  The United Nations estimates that more than 100,000 Syrians have died since the country's civil war began in March 2011.  More die every day.  But the U.S. is not considering military action to save them.
Lauren Zakalik / KOAT Channel 7:
‘Obama’ commode sparks controversy in NM town  —  Outhouse sign says “Obama's Presidential Library”  —  Just a stone's-throw away from historic Route 66 in Tucumcari sits a sign that everyone's talking about.  —  The sign sits atop an outhouse and says “Obama's Presidential Library.”
 
 
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Mark Finkelstein / NewsBusters:
Howard Dean: Trust Obama On Syria Cause He Knows More Than We Do
Discussion: The Powers That Be and Mediaite
Joby Warrick / Washington Post:
As Syria deteriorates, neighbors fear bioweapons threat
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Head of Black Caucus asks members to stay quiet on Syria (video)
Discussion: Jammie Wearing Fools
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John Parkinson / ABC News:
Military Action in Syria: Where the House Stands
Karen McVeigh / Guardian:
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Bobby Jindal / Washington Post:
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Matt Wilstein / Mediaite:
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