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The must-read stories from around the web and in today’s papers:
- Does Obama want to impose martial law to shut down the Tea Party movement? [Mother Jones]
- US officials are cracking down more on commanders in Afghan war: [Washington Post]
- Calif. gubernational hopeful Carly Fiorina’s success strategy: Demon sheep! [MoJo]
- Breaking down the bitter fight Senate Dems face in keeping their majority: [Reuters]
- US officials are encouraged by India’s desire for security talks with Pakistan, others: [The Hindu]
- Former Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis is sued over Merrill Lynch-shareholder flap: [Wall Street Journal]
- 10 Americans charged with child abduction involving Haitian children: [New York Times]
- Illinois Democrats face a bleak upcoming election season: [Wall Street Journal]
- A University of East Anglia scientist is being questioned over “Climategate” leaks: [The Guardian UK]
- Congress passes record hike in US debt level: [Politico]
