The Note’s Must-Reads for Wednesday, November 25, 2009

The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com

Compiled by ABC News Desk Assistants KRISTEN RED-HORSE, PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON, CARRIE HALPERIN and CLAUDIA MORALES

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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S STATE DINNER FOR INDIA:

ABC News’ Sunlen Miller: “Obamas’ First State Dinner to Honor India’s Prime Minister” LINK

ABC News’ Sunlen Miller: “Under the Stars, Obama Toasts India’s Prime Minister” LINK

The New York Times’ Rachel Swarns: “Modern Flourishes as Obamas Host State Dinner” LINK

The New York Daily News’ Kenneth R. Bazinet: “President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama spice up first state dinner with star-filled menu” LINK

USA Today’s Maria Puente: “Stars shine bright for Obamas’ first state dinner” LINK

The Associated Press’ Darlene Superville: “Evening gowns, saris at Obama’s first state dinner” LINK

Boston Globe’s Political Intelligence: “Obama’s first state dinner” LINK

Politico’s Staff: “State Dinner Attendees” LINK

The Hill’s Sam Youngman: “Obama toasts Singh, India and ‘the triumphs, challenges that await us’” LINK

The Hill’s Christina Wilkie: “State dinner guest list includes Washington, Hollywood stars” LINK

AFGHANISTAN:

ABC News’ Jake Tapper: “President Obama on Afghanistan Strategy: “It Is My Intention to Finish the Job” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Michael M. Phillips: “Surge Targets Taliban Bastion” LINK

Bloomberg’s Roger Runningen and Nicholas Johnston: “Obama Prepares to Unveil Plan to ‘Finish the Job’ in Afghan War” <a href=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aSUIKu12Y1_M
The Los Angeles Times' Julian E. Barnes: “U.S. intelligence chief in Afghanistan wages battle for resources" LINK

The New York Times’ Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt: “Obama May Add 30,000 Troops in Afghanistan” LINK

The Washington Post’s Scott Wilson: “War speech to outline escalation and exit” LINK

The Washington Post’s Paul Kane: “Pelozi: Democrats facing voter ‘unrest’ over war spending, troop increase” LINK

Time’s Mark Thompson: “Obama Weighs the Cost of an Afghan Surge” LINK

USA Today’s Susan Page: “Approval of Obama on Afghan war dives” LINK

The Hill’s Mike Soraghan and Jared Allen: “Pelosi, Obama meet amid Afghan debate” LINK

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATION:

ABC News’ Mathew Jaffe and Rick Klein: “GOPers to Biden: Stop Using Stimulus Jobs Numbers” LINK

ABC News’ Ki Mae Heussner: “Google Explains Offensive Michelle Obama Image in Search Results” LINK

Time’s Joe Klein: “Obama’s ‘Mistakes’: Way Too Early to Judge” LINK

Politico’s Erika Lovley: “Obama goes basic in proclamation” LINK

Politico’s Matt Negrin: “Poll: Obama faces white flight” LINK

ECONOMY/JOBS/STIMULUS/DEFICIT:

USA Today’s Rick Hampson, Judy Keen and Wendy Koch: “The spirit of this season: Be thankful, spend less” LINK

USA Today’s On Deadline: “Fed sees slow growth, high unemployment through 2011″ LINK

Boston Globe’s Political Intelligence: “Republicans tell Biden: Stop using jobs numbers” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Weisman and John D. Mckinnon: “White House Weighs New Panel to Tackle Deficit” LINK

FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

The Wall Street Journal’s Jay Solomon: “U.S., India Expand Counterterrorism Cooperation” LINK

Time’s Aryn Baker: “Talking with the Taliban: Easier Said Than Done” LINK

HEALTH CARE:

Bloomberg’s James Rowley and Brian Faler: “Health-Care Bill May Be Stalled by Year-End Legislative Crunch” LINK

GITMO:

The New York Times’ Elisabeth Bumiller: “Official Charged with Closing Guantanamo Quits” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin: “Point Man on Detainees Quits” LINK

CONGRESS:

Politico’s Jake Sherman and Michael Calderone: “David Broder: Harry Reid’s no Miker Mansfield” LINK

DEMOCRATS/REPUBLICANS:

The New York Times’ Mark Leibovich: “After a Humbling Spiral, Kerry Returns to Form” LINK

Boston Herald Staff and Wire Reports: “GOP puts heat on global warming ‘trick’” LINK

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT:

The Los Angeles Times’ Margot Roosevelt: “State proposes trading program to cut emissions” LINK

The Washington Post’s Juliet Eilperin: “Fewer Americans believe in global warming, poll shows” LINK

Boston Globe’s Political Intelligence: “GOP doubts grow on global warming” LINK

LOU DOBBS:

The Wall Street Journal’s Peter Wallsten: “Dobbs Reaches Out to Latinos, With Politics in Mind” LINK

Politico’s Jake Sherman and Michael Calderone: “David Broder: Harry Reid’s no Miker Mansfield” LINK

OTHER MUST-READS:

The Wall Street Journal’s Yochi J. Dreazen: “Family Seeks Honors for Soldiers Who Committed Suicide” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Perez and Cam Simpson: “Somali Case Highlights Specter of Radicalization” LINK

The New York Daily News’ Erica Pearson In New York and Michael Mcauliff: “9/11 Families for a Safe and Strong America plan protest against terrorism trial in NYC” LINK

The Associated Press’ Geoff Mulvihill: “Gay marriage momentum stalls in liberal NY, NJ” LINK

Politico’s Jake Sherman: “Edwards shells out $43K for legal fees” LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

“Obama State Dinner: A Sampling of Guests” LINK

“Afghanistan Off Ramp?” LINK

“Obama Will Strive to Finish Job in Afghanistan” LINK