Daily Briefing: Things Suck
* Iraq yesterday saw "the single deadliest assault on Iraqi civilians since the start of the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003." [ WP , NYT , LAT ]
*President Bushcalls 10 US service members to wish them "Happy Thanksgiving." [ WP ]
* Democrats will have a hard time delivering on their promise to lower Medicare costs, as the program is already so efficient and great. [ NYT , WSJ ]
* In the face of serious risk, government whistle blowers blow on. [ USAT ]
* The Iraqinamization has begun. [ LAT ]
* Not that it will give them the slightest pause, but parents who buy designer luxury goods for their "tweens" will face higher taxes this year. [ USA Today , LAT ]