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Hi. Back from a 4th of July holiday and jumping right into the big churn on Iraq. Is it "panic?" A "tipping point?" Or really "stay-the-course-lite?" Also, a Justice Dept. veteran is disgusted, McCain's campaign falls apart, a conservative Senator caught in the DC madam net ... and kitties with an unusual characteristic.
The New York Times leads today with an interview with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker who warns of all kinds of catastrophes that will befall Iraq if American troops leave, (many of which -- civil war? civilians slaughtered? seem to be happening already.) But blogger/author Glenn Greenwald sees the Times making the same mistakes it made, and apologized for, in the run-up to the war. This as the Times editorial page and its news coverage are growing apart. Howard LaFranchi of the Christian Science Monitor thinks he has the future of Iraq policy figured out though- - "We're there to fight al-Qaida." But retired General William Odom says the surge and on-going war represent the opposite of supporting the troops.. who he says are combat exhausted. And ThinkProgress reminds us that we should just listen to what the White House is actually saying on the surge ... we've only just begun.
Blogger Tigerhawk argues that Democratic/liberal opposition to a war in Iran will actually lead to one.
Christopher Hitchens muses about doctors and violence in the wake of the U.K. terror attempts. And commentator Mark Steele writes in the London Independent about the absurdities that abound in the wake of these guys' efforts.
For those who think the firing of those U.S. Attorneys by the Bush Justice Department is a non-story, a 25-year veteran prosecutor tries to explain to you why it most certainly is. And TPM Muckraker talks to some legal experts about where the executive privilege fight may go from here.
John McCain's campaign implodes ... and Americablog's Joe Sudbay puts much of the blame on George Bush. Rich Lowry talks to some folks behind the scenes.
The Washington Post reports last night's revelation that conservative Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter was a client of the D.C. Madam. And Greenwald has some Vitter background (with attitude.) Oh and if you'd like to browse through the phone records yourself, Rawstory links to them.
Do you think that if John Edwards were the one who admitted consulting The Girls' Guide to NASCAR it would have gotten more attention than it did when Rudy Giuliani revealed as much? Then again, Giuliani just hired notable Iran hawk Norman Podhoretz as a foreign policy adviser. Duck.
Blogger beware department: last time around I linked to a post about the coming Great Depression by a reporter named Ambrose Evans-Pritchard. Apparently his name isn't the only unusual thing about him. Sorry about that!
And no, it's not nearly as good as the dastardly chipmunk/prairie dog, but check out the best of the kitlers.
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Chris-- Did you ever check out the Washington Post's Post Global blog? I check it daily for an assessment of the world situation. You can delve as deeply as your interest takes you. It sometimes seems strange to be reading articles from Beijing newspapers! It's at: blog.washingtonpost.com/postglobal.
Celine, JC-NJ (Sent Jul 10, 2007 11:02:21 PM)
Thanks, Chris. Tracking back now, and the same invitation to you - blog's always open, blogroll is always fresh and updated, and the coffee is always fresh-brewed.
N=1 (Sent Jul 10, 2007 6:19:17 PM)
Hi there N=1.
I feel like I already know you since I've seen your writing and comments out there in Blogistan.. thanks for looking in over here and thank you for the compliment.
I try very hard to raise the things I see getting traction in my daily blog sweeps during our Nightly News editorial process. Much of the time, the things bloggers hone in on end up being the same things that we wind up focusing on-- sometimes keeping up with the blogs helps us get a jump on our competitors. And of course sometimes the blogs are way out in front on news stories that end up being quite important.. Josh Marshall at TalkingPointsMemeo and the U.S. Attorneys controversy being a recent example.
My twice a week contribution to Brian's blog is the result of my 'net fishing.. though I do occasionally get links from co-workers. Because the whole early part of my workday involves "reading in" I have an advantange over a lot of my colleagues in that I have more time to focus on what people are writing about. But we all have our favorite blog haunts and they're becoming a more important part of what gets "pitched" at our editorial meetings.
I'm hoping that the stories and work I think is important that Nightly News doesn't bite on will at least get some exposure here on the blog. So tell your friends to stop by! Or TrackBack!
Tonight, our Congressional Correspondent Chip Reid is covering the hearing involving former Surgeon General Richard Carmona, who says he was "muzzled" by the administration. And we've been keeping up with the chatter about some of Dr. Holsinger's controversial statements and views. You can be sure that'll be on Thursday's agenda. Thanks for the head's up!
Chris Colvin (Sent Jul 10, 2007 5:47:57 PM)
Chris:
Excellent coverage, as usual. A question, if you would be so kind: What role does your blogging excavation play in the Nightly News and other NBC News venues line-up and coverage decisions? Are you the sole 'net fisher, and if not, what roles do others play in this?
I'm curious as to how blogging interfaces with your on-air products.
Thanks for your consideration and with your 'net fishing results!
One more: House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee had hearings this morning for three former US Surgeons General. Holsinger's nomination hearings are set for Thursday, and this is laying the groundwork to investigate whether his views on homosexuality and his abysmal track record heading up a VA hospital will hinder his qualifications and effectiveness for carrying out the role of the nation's public health educator.
N=1 (Sent Jul 10, 2007 2:43:41 PM)
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