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Sunday, June 17, 2007
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Middle Eastern Policy
Captain's Quarters: "The Times of London reports that Israel's new minister of defense, former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, has drawn up plans for a massive strike on Gaza. Instead of police actions on limited scales, Barak would launch an all-out war on Hamas in the Strip, now that Fatah has no assets remaining there -- and would intend on wiping out all Islamist offensive capability in the region."
Meanwhile Don Surber writes, "You can't make this stuff up. The Jerusalem Post reported: 'Looters raid Arafat's home, steal his Nobel Peace Prize.'"
"2008 pres"
9:16:52 AM 
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War on terror
Talking Points Memo: "In many ways, it was the scandal that got away. In March, we learned that Bush Justice Department, more specifically the FBI, was engaged in widespread, illegal misuse of 'national security letters' (NSLs)."
"2008 pres"
9:13:11 AM
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Iraq
unbossed: "In the upcoming New Yorker, Seymour Hersh portrays the outright hostility with which Rumsfeld's Pentagon greeted the exacting and judicious report about Abu Ghraib written by Major General Antonio Taguba. Even if you thought you knew how low down and rotten so much of the military leadership had become under that despicable man, you'll find elements in this story that will surprise you."
Be sure to read the whole article.
Juan Cole: "Highly paid 'security guards' play an essential role in the US war against Iraqi guerrillas. They form a paramilitary, which has inevitably taken great numbers of casualties (they sometimes actually guard US troops!) Turns out that they have been taking casualties at far higher rates than the Pentagon or its private contractors have ever let on."
"2008 pres"
8:52:16 AM
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Colorado Springs water one of five finalists at U.S. Conference of Mayors
From the Rocky Mountain News, "The U.S. Conference of Mayors completed the first round of its annual City Water Taste competition in Washington, D.C., with Colorado Springs and Arvada placing in the top 15. Five finalists have been chosen, and a winner will be picked June 22-26 in Los Angeles. $15,000 is the amount the winning city will receive. The finalists: Anaheim, Calif.; Colorado Springs; Long Beach, Calif.; St. Louis; Toledo, Ohio.
"colorado water"
8:42:38 AM
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