An al-Qaida group has declared an election “curfew” in Iraq, warning Sunni Muslims they will face violence if they head to the polls on Sunday.

The Islamic State of Iraq posted a message on the Internet Friday, telling Sunnis that participation in the country’s parliamentary election will only empower majority Shi’ite Muslims.

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Ex-Leader Is Top Rival to Premier in Iraq Vote — New York Times
On Final Campaign Day, Iraqi Leader Lists Gains — New York Times
Iraq Campaign Closes With a Sadr Twist — Wall Street Journal
Iraqi Candidates Wrap Up Campaigning — Voice of America
Iraq election: In Syria, disillusioned refugees trudge to the polls — Christian Science Monitor
Iraq’s Sunnis fear election could spark violence — AP
Iraqi elections should give a hint of democracy’s chances — Washington Post
Unity Elusive as Iraq Grasps Trappings of Democracy — New York Times
Fate of first Arab democracy hangs in balance as Iraqis go to the polls — Times Online
Iraq elections: calls for swift results as Iraqis go to the polls — The Telegraph
For Iraq’s young voters, a sense of hopelessness — McClatchy News
U.S. expects difficult days after Iraqi election — Washington Post
Obama’s Stake in Iraq’s Elections — CBS News
Obama forced to turn his attention back to the ‘forgotten war’ — Times Online
Coming to Terms With Iraqi Democracy – Bartle Bull, Wall Street Journal opinion

The Washington Post article that Dan posted about last night is a head fake.

Khalid Sheik Mohammed

President Obama’s advisers are nearing a recommendation that Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept.

Photo from the Wall Street Journal

From National Review:

The increase in targeted killings makes urgent the need for Obama to clarify his whole anti-terrorism policy.

By all accounts, President Obama has vastly increased the number of Predator drone strikes during his 13 months in office and expanded the theater of missile operations by thousands of square miles.