Daily Briefing: Studying the Study Group
* Iraqi leaders claim the Iraq Study Group's report fails to understand the cultural complexities driving the problems in Iraq...[ WP ]
* ...Though they might just be pissed about all the haterific comments like "grave" and "deteriorating" the group made about their country. [ WP , NYT ]
*Robert Gatesrides a wave of "not Donald Rumsfeld" to Senate confirmation. [ WP ]
* Election losses make Republicans think more conservative is the way to go. [ WP ]
* It's been 30 days since the election and Democrats are now fully on the take from lobbyists, includingRahm Emanuel, who just loves those Wagyu burgers. [ WSJ ]
* FBI unsure if there has actually been a rise in public corruption, or if they are just more competent at finding it. [ WP ]
*Jimmy Carter: not such a loveable old granddad after all, and maybe a plagiarist and fact maker-upper. [ WP , NYT ]
*Dick Cheney: not such a hate filled gorgon after all, hints he may actually love his future grandchild. [ NYT ]