- The Syrian government continues to attack Latakia and reports of the dead are climbing.
- Qaddafi's forces fired a Scud missile that crashed harmlessly in the desert, but the move is widely seen as an intent to escalate as Qaddafi finds himself increasingly isolated.
- Israel announced it will build additional homes as part of an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Meanwhile in the Gaza Strip, Israeli air strikes killed 5 after a missile was fired toward Israel from inside the Gaza Strip.
- In El Salvador, the president warns that gangs like MS-13 are being co-opted by Mexican drug cartels. Meanwhile, the view from on the ground in El Salvador.
- President Obama has asked senior advisers to come up with a plan that would keep the federal government involved in a good number of home mortgages.
- Gov. Rick Perry said Fed Chair Bernanke would be committing a "treasonous" act if he printed more money. Of course the Fed doesn't actually print money, but does assist in regulating the money supply.
- The supercommittee could rankle some lesser committees' chairs by stepping on their turf. And Congress becomes like West Side Story. Survey question: Who would be Tony? Follow-up: Who would be the Maria that Tony sings longingly for?
- Some Congressmen (notably only Republicans are mentioned), including the GOP budget wunderkind Paul Ryan, are charging constituents admission to events to ask their congressman a question.
- Michelle Bachmann playing a little loose with the facts on government employee salaries.
- Abu Muquwama considers what the American military has learned from the Israeli military.
- Matt Steinglass agrees that California needs to pull the plug on high speed rail, but he doesn't think it' snot a worthwhile investment elsewhere.
- Ezra Klein suggests you read Rick Perry's book. Matt Yglesias is catching flack from the National Review for quoting Gov. Perry accurately. Abu Muquwama address the double-standard between Obama and Perry and an advisers connection to the terrorist organization Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK).
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