Monday

POLITICS: Arms for Arab Authoritarians, As U.S. Turns Back Clock

POLITICS: Arms for Arab Authoritarians, As U.S. Turns Back Clock

Another Poke in the Eye to Islam - Early Warning

Another Poke in the Eye to Islam - Early Warning: "There isn't one weapon in the package that will enhance American interests or security -- or Saudi security, for that matter -- and there certainly isn't one that threatens Israel. The real threat is the army of contractors and U.S. service members that will have to go to Saudi Arabia to support the deal. They will just fuel more Arab anger and more terrorism."

Gonzales's Truthfulness Long Disputed - washingtonpost.com

Gonzales's Truthfulness Long Disputed - washingtonpost.com

Sunday

U.S.-tribal alliances draw Iraqi ire - Los Angeles Times

U.S.-tribal alliances draw Iraqi ire - Los Angeles Times: "Petraeus said the U.S. military is authorized to provide weapons only to official security forces, but his commanders help the volunteers with food, fuel and occasionally ammunition."

Dept. Of Saturday Is Surgery Day: Nation Survives Brief Bush Presidency - Wonkette

Dept. Of Saturday Is Surgery Day: Nation Survives Brief Bush Presidency - Wonkette

Tuesday

GOP senator to Rove: Bush legacy on the line in Iraq "In private, Voinovich is more blunt, using a profanity to describe the White House’s handling of Iraq by charging the administration “f—ed up” the war."

Monday

Cunningham report portrays entangled panel "describes breakdowns in leadership and controls that it says allowed Cunningham — the former congressman (R-Rancho Santa Fe) who began an eight-year prison term last year for taking bribes and evading taxes — to use his House position to steer millions of dollars to corrupt contractors."