Daily Briefing: Bob's Back
*Ford, dead, disagreed with Iraq war while alive. Also,Woodwardmight've written something for thePostthat wasn'tdirectlyadapted from a book. [ WP ]
* All the criminals are in Crawford to plan their Iraq "surge."Gatesis said to have a "comprehensive plan." [ WP ]
* No terror threats for New Years, so feel free to drink, puke on America's bridges, tunnels, major infrastructure, and national icons. [ AP ]
*John Edwards'carefully-managed '08 campaign gets off to a hilariously inept start. [WP ]
*Senator Gordon Smithof Oregon has heard from other, unnamed Republican Senators who share his belief that Iraq was all a horrible mistake. [ NYT ]