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August 22, 2007— -- Iraq:

Washington Post's Michael A. Fletcher and Megan Greenwell: "Bush Turns Up Heat on Maliki"LINK

New York Times' Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Jim Rutenberg: "U.S. Takes a Step Away From Maliki"LINK

ABC News' Jon Garcia: "Bush Losing Patience With Iraqi Leader"LINK

ABC News' Ann Compton: "Bush Goes on the Offensive"LINK

USA Today's David Jackson and Matt Kelley: "Bush to discuss Vietnam's legacy in speech on Iraq"LINK

New York Sun's Eli Lake: "Bush Will Liken Vietnam, Iraq"LINK

Washington Times' Jon Ward: "Bush will cast Iraq in historical context"LINK

Newsweek's Larry Kaplow: "Crocker Disappointed With Progress"LINK

Iraq & 2008:

Washington Post's Jonathan Weisman and Anne E. Kornblut: "Democrats Refocus Message on Iraq After Military Gains"LINK

Chicago Tribune's John McCormick: "With Obama, Thompson, vets get 2 sides on Iraq"LINK

New York Times' Jeff Zeleny: "Obama Tells Veterans Iraq Plan Is Failing"LINK

Kansas City Star's Steve Kraske: "Obama, Thompson address VFW convention; Bush speaks today"LINK

September 11th:

ABC News' Luis Martinez: "CIA Report Points 9/11 Finger"LINK

Washington Post's Joby Warrick and Walter Pincus: "Tenet's Pre-9/11 Efforts Faulted"LINK

2008: Republicans:

ABC News' Jan Simmonds: "Giuliani Campaign to Fred Thompson: Join the 'Real World'"LINK

Wall Street Journal editorial: "GOP Immigration Meltdown"LINK

2008: Republicans: Giuliani:

Union Leader's Garry Rayno: "Giuliani forum on taxes to include Cellucci"LINK

2008: Republicans: Romney:

Boston Globe's Lisa Wangsness: "Romney's rhetoric glosses Mass. Years"LINK

Associated Press' Philip Elliott: Romney targets illegal immigration in new radio ad"LINK

Associated Press' Kathleen Hennessey: "Romney dodges questions on Nevada nuclear waste dump"LINK

2008: Republicans: McCain:

Bloomberg's Edwin Chen: "McCain Struggles to Rekindle New Hampshire Independents' Ardor"LINK

2008: Republicans: Thompson:

New York Times' Michael Cooper: "Thompson Brings Gun Control to the Fore"LINK

2008: Republicans: Huckabee:

Rock Hill Herald's Matt Garfield: "Huckabee's pitch: A conservative who can win the White House"LINK

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's David Templeton: "Huckabee hoping to build on Iowa surprise"LINK

The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "Huckabee seeks momentum"LINK

2008: Democrats:

The State's Aaron Gould Sheinin: "Exclusive: Edwards, Obama to 'shine a light' on S.C. schools"LINK

Des Moines Register's Jennifer Jacobs: "Poll shows Clinton leading Democrats in Iowa"LINK

Washington Post's Ruth Marcus: "Democrats' Purity Primary"LINK

2008: Democrats: Obama:

Los Angeles Times' Maria L. La Ganga: "It's all about priorities for Michelle Obama"LINK

2008: Democrats: Clinton:

Clarence Page: "Rove's raving Clinton obsession"LINK

Newsday's Glenn Thrush: "Clinton's success so far can't be debated"LINK

2008: Democrats: Edwards:

ABC News' Raelyn Johnson: "Lights Dimmed but Not Out in Vegas"LINK

2008: Democrats: Biden:

ABC News' Brian Wheeler: "Biden to Drop New TV Ad"LINK

2008: Democrats: Dodd:

ABC News' Donna Hunter: "Dodd Says Fed Has Failed"LINK

New York Times' Edmund Andrews: "Dodd Expresses Confidence in Fed"LINK

2008: Early States:

Associated Press: "Arizona Moves up Primary Date to Feb. 5"LINK

Politico's Roger Simon: "DNC may sanction Fla. Dems for early primary"LINK

New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "Michigan Joins the Race for a 'Me First' Primary"LINK

Concord Monitor: "From Iowa, regrets about the calendar"LINK

2008: Electorial College:

Los Angeles Times' Dan Morain: "Calif. Dems push measure on popular vote"LINK

New York Times editorial: "Stacking the Electoral Deck"LINK

2008: Fundraising:

Washington Post's Michael D. Shear: "Fundraising in Vacationland"LINK

Bush Administration:

Washington Post's Peter Baker: "White House Manual Details How to Deal With Protesters"LINK

Washington Post's Michael A. Fletcher: "Bush Vows Anti-Drug Aid for Mexico"LINK

Wall Street Journal's Corey Boles: "Attorneys General Push To Shield Minors on Web"LINK

Washington Times' Jon Ward: "Bush denies planning for a superstate"LINK

Congress:

Washington Times' S.A. Miller: "Congress approval hits all-time low"LINK