Hamas war crimes

In Gaza, it targets Israeli citizens with rockets, then shields its fighters behind Palestinian civilians.

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Iran's Hamas strategy

Radical Shiites back radical Sunnis with the aim of destabilizing the Middle East.

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Is Panetta qualified

Obama's choice of Panetta to lead the CIA is an unconventional and possibly controversial one.

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9 Muslims removed from plane

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nine Muslim passengers were kicked off a flight from Washington, D.C., to Florida after other passengers reported hearing a suspicious remark about airplane security.

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Blagoveich's Senate ploy

The Illinois governor should not have appointed Obama's successor. But his action is probably legal. December 31, 2008

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Impeachment panel returns to work.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois House committee investigating the possibility of impeaching Gov. Rod Blagojevich reconvenes Monday.

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Follow the money

The Obama administration should continue to track how terrorists get their money. By Matthew Levitt and Michael Jacobson December 23, 2008

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Obama reports on Blago to be out today

Michael D. Shear President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday will release a internal report detailing his staff's contacts with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who stands accused of trying to sell Obama's U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder.

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Must reads for Obama

Reports on Iraq reconstruction and detainee treatment offer cautionary tales for the president-elect. December 22, 2008

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What's Obama hiding about Blagojevich?

Probably nothing. But by mishandling the scandal, his team has allowed questions to be raised where there were none. By Joe Conason Dec. 19, 2008 |

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Shoe thrower in custody

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush was handed over to the Iraqi judiciary, an Iraqi official said Tuesday, a move that ordinarily signals the start of criminal proceedings.

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Does Obama understand his biggest foreign policy challange

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U.A.W. at center of failure

DETROIT — Opponents of a Congressional bailout for Detroit auto companies laid blame for its defeat Friday on the United Automobile workers union, which refused to agree to grant wage concessions in 2009 as a condition of the deal.

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Obama's rules or Chicago rules

he Blagojevich scandal, which will prevail? By Doyle McManus December 12, 2008

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Blagojevich's corruption a warning for Democrats

How dumb can you get?

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Obama's Gitmo problem

The Bush administration's abuse of the judicial system will haunt Obama. Tim Rutten December 10, 2008 Call it the otherother mess Barack Obama will inherit from George W. Bush.

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5 SoS advise Hillary

George Shultz, James Baker, Warren Christopher, Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell offer their views.

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L.A., the next Mumbai?

Police Chief William Bratton and his counter-terrorism commander, Deputy Chief Michael Downing, assess the risks and readiness in the city. December 5, 2008

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Should we tax pot

Legalizing it seems like a good idea in these cash-strapped times. But there are many reasons to just say no. Patt Morrison December 4, 2008 Barack Obama is probably getting more letters than Santa Claus this year.

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An ugly attack on Mormons

The religious group has been the target of a campaign by liberal supporters of same-sex marriage. Jonah Goldberg December 2, 2008

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Obama vows to cut budget waste

President-elect Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to cut waste in a federal budget that "bleeds billions," to help offset the costs of the huge stimulus package his team is planning.

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Dumping Dingell was overdue

The member from Michigan blocked energy reforms; Henry Waxman will do a better job heading the Energy and Commerce Committee. November 24, 2008

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Change is landing in old hands

AS he sought the presidency for the last two years, Barack Obama liked to say that "change doesn't come from Washington — change comes to Washington."

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Is it ok to be liberal again instead of progressive

Come out of the closet, liberals. Stop using the fashionable euphemism "progressive" and relaunch the old, tarnished L-word. By Michael Lind Nov. 21, 2008 |

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No to Obama's experimental government

We need to slow down and resist the urge the try a bunch of economic fixes. Jonah Goldberg November 18, 2008

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