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taylormarsh.com - 1/10/2009
Iranian Cleric Caught with His Pants Down
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BY TAYLOR MARSH Daily Beast has the story . The cleric was apparently a member of the government-run Friday Prayers Committee in Hamadan province. Semi-official news sites tried to downplay the impact of the video, which leaked out of an Intelligence Ministry investigation. But ...
getafghanistanright.com - 1/12/2009
Get Afghanistan Right!
— getafghanistanright.com — Get Afghanistan Right Week posted on January 12th, 2009 by Jason Rosenbaum at The Seminal As you... may have noticed or may have heard, The Seminal has a new project that is going public this week. Along with fellow bloggers, journalists, and ... (more) Get Afghanistan Right!

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washingtonpost.com - 1/13/2009
Obama to Send More Troops to Afghanistan So Administration Has More Time to Evaluate Conflict
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama to Send More Troops to Afghanistan So ...

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michaelyon-online.com - 1/9/2009
Red Flag
— michaelyon-online.com — A missive arrived to me from a well-placed British officer. I know this officer well, and respect... his abilities. He has been to both Iraq and Afghanistan. In part, the missive said: “Please have a look at the attached from the UK Times.  ... (more) Red Flag

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Facebook Scam, Inauguration Wait, and Media Moments
The Washington Note — Washington, DC is now in a pensive state -- just waiting for the Inauguration festivities to finally, really arrive. I've just finished telling a number of folks that I'm just out of beds for those who hoped to crash (for free) at my place. So far, I'm lined up to go to a Human Rights Campaign reception, an Arab American Gala, a Rockefeller Foundation supported evening at the Kennedy Center with Wynton Marsalis and Sandra Day O'Connor, and will be dropping in on parties hosted by Google, Verizon, and the Canadian Ambassador Michael Wilson. I'll be hanging out with some very cool Obama-watching ...

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