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At $648 Billion, Cost Of Iraq War Almost Equal To Vietnam

thinkprogress.org — In a new report, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) reveals that the real similarity between Iraq and Vietnam is in the price of staying. In constant FY2008 dollars, the Vietnam war cost the U.S. $686 billion. The Iraq war, at just over five years old, is priced at $648 billion:More… (Political News)

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McCain Embraces 16-Month Withdrawal: I Think its Pretty Good

thinkprogress.org — But in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer today, McCain seemed to endorse the idea of a timetable. When asked if Maliki would “persist” in requesting a 16-month withdrawal timetable from Iraq, McCain responded, “He won’t. … I know him.” McCain then praised Maliki’s 16-month timetable.More… (Political News)

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Bushisms: American Head Count watch!

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McCain says Obama's judgment on Iraq "failed"

reuters.com — DENVER (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain slammed Democratic rival Barack Obama on Friday for poor judgment on the Iraq war, laying out in sharp terms his argument the Illinois senator should not be commander in chief. McCain, a Vietnam War veteran, said if Obama had succeeded in his effort to prevent last year's boost in U.SMore… (Political News)

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Top DOJ Lawyers Spoke ‘In Codes’, Feared Being Wiretapped

thinkprogress.org — Investigative journalist Jane Mayer said two other top DOJ lawyers had to develop a system of speaking codes because they feared they were being wiretapped while others described an “atmosphere of intimidation,” mainly from Vice President Dick CheneyMore… (Political News)

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Citizens’ Arrest of Karl Rove Attempted in Iowa

thelangreport.com — Four Iowans were arrested today while attempting to make a Citizens’ Arrest of Karl Rove in Des Moines, Iowa.More… (Political News)

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French fries helped calm bin Laden driver

news.yahoo.com — "Mr. Hamdan commented that he liked McDonald's fries and we brought fries in," FBI special agent George Crouch told Hamdan's terrorism war crimes trial before a U.S. military commission. "Mr. Hamdan even appreciated that McDonald's fries are not good cold."More… (Political News)

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Broadcasters dole out political access

mercurynews.com — Broadcasters -- which are handed their licenses to control the public airwaves for free -- hold our electoral process captive, doling out airtime while sucking up most of the political money spent in each election cycle. But you won't see stories about it on their newscasts.More… (Political News)

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Obama Heads Home To The U.S.

news.yahoo.com — As Barack Obama prepared to head home from his triumphal week long tour of the Middle East and Europe, the biggest question is how much of the love he got overseas is going to rub off at home.More… (Political News)

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US Media Treats Obama as President But Race Still Close

telegraph.co.uk — The American media has covered Democratic Senator Barack Obama's Middle East and European tour - which ends today in London - as if he had already won the White House and was a travelling head of state.More… (Political News)

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Impeachment hearing will re-air 8pm EST on C-span

bloggingforkucinich.blogspot.c… — Friday's hearing in the House Judiciary Committee that focused on executive power and the possibility of impeachment of President George W. Bush will re-air 8PM on C-span. It lasted 6 hours.More… (Political News)

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Longtime GOP operative nabbed for soliciting prostitute

rawstory.com — A St. Paul, Minn., police sting operation targeting prostitutes and their customers has resulted in the arrest of a "longtime Republican operative" Peter Hong...More… (Political News)

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