PMMJ (cheetahmaster) wrote,
PMMJ
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"With most of the U.S. military's surge troops already in place, the numbers are starting to come in on how well it has succeeded in its goal of reducing sectarian violence in Iraq. And they aren't encouraging."

FRIDAY NEWS:
* "A Council of Europe investigator says he has evidence to prove the CIA ran secret jails in Poland and Romania to interrogate 'war on terror' suspects."
* Sinking Ship? The head of the Joint Chiefs steps down.
* Can Congress legally end the war?
* Jefferson pleads not guilty, doesn't explain the money hidden in the freezer. I can't wait for the trial.
* BAGnewsNotes on Rice vs. Cheney.
* One benefit of mixing up the primary season? Candidates can finally start ignoring Iowa.
* Defending the fatwa in modern society.
* Push vs. pull: "Within 24 hours, no primate on the planet will be unaware of Paris Hilton's transfer from the pokie to the ankle bracelet, but it is a safe bet that within weeks or even months, relatively few Americans will know the big news going down now in Iraq."
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