Daily Briefing: Each Man Invades The Thing He Loves

• Bush: "This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous, and having said that, all options are on the table." [ WP ]

•National Security Council, in "extraordinary" move, cut chapter on Iraqi economy from White House report; "White House staff members believed that such a positive take on the Iraqi reconstruction would undermine the White House's credibility." [ WP ]

•Tension over EU's ban of military technology to China cracks friendly demeanor ofBush's trip. Official: "We remain concerned. I should not leave you in any way with the impression that we have changed our view." [ NYT , WT , USAT ]

•Russian ambassador saysPutinwill be less than receptive toBush: "Parts of public opinion in Russia are not necessarily supportive of some of America's actions in certain regions of the world." [ NYT ]

•DNC bank account down to $2.6m, compared to $16.5 at the RNC. [ NYT , USAT , AP ]

•A toast to unity: Bush, Chiracshare filet of beef, lobster risotto with truffle sauce, and high-quality wine. [ WP ]

•American student charged in assassination plot againstBush. Father: "It's lies. It's all lies. The government lied from the very first day." [ WP , NYT , WT , USAT ]

• Bushwelcomes new NATO commitment to Iraq: "Every contribution matters." [ WSJ ]

• Der Spiegel: "Europeans are lapping up the new openness, but also wondering just what is behind it and what exactly the world's most powerful man expects from them in return." [ NYT ]

•DOJ forfeits case on classified status. [ WP ]

•Social Security debate intensifies as both sides mobilize. [ WP ]

•Rewind: 21% of Ohio's provisional ballots deemed invalid due to workers' confusion and large turnout. [ AP ]