Millions' worth of gear left in Iraq BAGHDAD -- Even as the U.S. military scrambles to support a troop surge in Afghanistan, it is donating passenger vehicles, generators and other equipment worth tens of millions of dollars to the Iraqi government. (By Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post) McChrystal's Afghanistan plan stays mainly intact (By Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post) Struggles of the second generation U.S.-born children of Latino immigrants fight to secure a higher foothold (By N.C. Aizenman, The Washington Post) Secret Service counts 91 breaches 2003 report has been used as training tool (By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post) Maddening men Upset of unbeaten Saints squandered with missed field goal and sloppy finish (By Jason Reid, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights McChrystal's Afghanistan plan stays mainly intact When he finishes testifying on Capitol Hill this week, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, will return to Kabul to implement a war strategy that is largely unchanged after a three-month-long White House review of the conflict. (By Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post) Change you can count on: Five key districts (By Chris Cillizza, The Washington Post) Obama presses Democrats on health-care bill SEEKS SUPPORT IN CAPITOL VISIT Consensus emerging on public option, Reid says (By Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, The Washington Post) High court to take up corruption law 'Honest services' called too vague; prosecutors call provision vital (By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post) DIGEST (The Washington Post) More Politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NATION Secret Service counts 91 breaches Long before a pair of gate-crashers penetrated a White House state dinner, the Secret Service had detailed for its internal use a lengthy list of security breaches dating to the Carter administration -- including significant failures in the agency's protection of the president. (By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post) U.S. urged to do more on climate (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) Struggles of the second generation U.S.-born children of Latino immigrants fight to secure a higher foothold (By N.C. Aizenman, The Washington Post) 'Green' cuisine not always as ordered Founding Farmers still strives for goal of 'sustainable' food (By Jane Black, The Washington Post) INSIDER TRANSACTIONS (The Washington Post) More Nation Millions' worth of gear left in Iraq BAGHDAD -- Even as the U.S. military scrambles to support a troop surge in Afghanistan, it is donating passenger vehicles, generators and other equipment worth tens of millions of dollars to the Iraqi government. (By Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post) Contractor hirings in Afghanistan to emphasize locals At least half of guards working at bases now required to be Afghans (By Walter Pincus, The Washington Post) Iraqi lawmakers reach deal on seat allotment ahead of election (By Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post) Brazil girds for massive offshore oil extraction State-run Petrobras is poised to become a major global player (By Juan Forero, The Washington Post) More World Pregnant woman chased, slashed in Suitland lot A pregnant woman was cut and critically injured Sunday morning after she was apparently held against her will inside a Suitland apartment, authorities said. (By Matt Zapotosky, The Washington Post) At former theater, the hits continue In mall's old movie house, Tysons Bullpen offers free indoor ball practice for neighboring teams (By Kafia A. Hosh, The Washington Post) Catholic education, then and now (By Colman McCarthy, The Washington Post) 'Character floss' -- the idea has potential but still needs perfecting (The Washington Post) Local Digest (The Washington Post) More Metro Bowl America shuns glitz, avoids gutter When it comes to the bowling business, it has been the new, nightclub-style alleys in the area that have gotten most of the media attention in recent years. Newer area clubs such as Bethesda Strike, Gallery Place's Lucky Strike, and Rockville's 300 aim for a hipper crowd with large-screen televis... (By Mike Musgrove, The Washington Post) Burgers to go, with ambition on the side (By Thomas Heath, The Washington Post) High court to take up corruption law 'Honest services' called too vague; prosecutors call provision vital (By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post) Ian Graham: His passion to solve problems with data now targeted at environmental issues (The Washington Post) Administration to slash bailout loss estimate by $200 billion (By David Cho, The Washington Post) More Business | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TECHNOLOGY Spy vs. spy on Facebook On Saturday, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency set out to learn how quickly people could use online social networks to solve a problem of national scope. (By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post) FACE TIME (The Washington Post) Ian Graham: His passion to solve problems with data now targeted at environmental issues (The Washington Post) More Technology Wizards sport a familiar look in loss to Pistons AUBURN HILLS, MICH. -- Flip Saunders made his first trip back to the Palace of Auburn Hills since the Detroit Pistons dismissed him in June 2008. Saunders, who lost in the Eastern Conference finals in each of his three seasons with the Pistons, said he didn't expect to hear raucous cheers when he... (By Michael Lee, The Washington Post) Wake up the retreads seeking her name (By NORMAN CHAD, The Washington Post) Warner, Cardinals dominate Favre, Vikings Arizona 30, Minnesota 17 (By BOB BAUM, AP) For a change, Colts set pace Unbeaten Indianapolis coasts after fast start against Tennessee (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) Delaney unearths his shot Extra practice pays off as guard leads Hokies past Bulldogs (By Mark Viera, The Washington Post) More Sports Spy vs. spy on Facebook On Saturday, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency set out to learn how quickly people could use online social networks to solve a problem of national scope. (By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post) Bright lights, bigger city at New York Magazine (By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post) TNT's truly adult fare (By Tom Shales, The Washington Post) HIGHLIGHTS (The Washington Post) Wambaugh's thin, blue and blurry line (By Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post) More Style Talk about travel: Travel staffers help you plan great escapes Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service. (The Flight Crew, washingtonpost.com) The Chat House With Michael Wilbon: Redskins, college football, Wizards, NBA and more (Michael Wilbon, washingtonpost.com) Slate: Advice from 'Dear Prudence' Manners, Morals and More (Emily Yoffe, washingtonpost.com) Media Backtalk with Howard Kurtz (Howard Kurtz, washingtonpost.com) The Wow Factor: Joel Achenbach on Hubble Images (Joel Achenbach, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions A veteran's legal battle INMATES COMMONLY challenge convictions or sentences based on claims that they were saddled with bad lawyers. Just as common are decisions by judges to deny such claims. So it is extraordinary that last week a unanimous Supreme Court tossed out a death sentence against a Florida inmate who made su... (The Washington Post) Fresh air in Copenhagen A sound approach for getting climate-change aid to developing countries (The Washington Post) Questions of influence The D.C. Council's messy contract practices (The Washington Post) |
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