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People stand by a fire at the site of a bomb attack in Kirkuk, 250 km (155 miles) north of Baghdad, June 30, 2009. Hours after U.S. troops handed over full control of Iraq's cities to its domestic security forces, a car bomb in the northern city of Kirkuk killed at least 32 people and wounded over 100 on Tuesday, police said. REUTERS/Ako Rasheed
The Great Debate:

Is Iraq stable enough without U.S. troops? 10:00pm ET

For the U.S. military, it’s the million dollar question — or rather the $687 billion question, according to a recent estimate of the Iraq war’s total cost. Is Iraq now stable enough for them to take a back seat?  Commentary 

 
Christopher Swann
Free the Fed! -- to issue bonds

The Fed does not have the right to issue its own bonds; Congress' reluctance to confer this authority may end up retarding America's economic recovery.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 65.63 -1.68% 03 Jul 2009 13:29 EDT
Gold 932.5 +0.16% 03 Jul 2009 13:29 EDT
U.S. pop star Michael Jackson gestures during a news conference at the O2 Arena in London in this March 5, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/Files
The King of Pop

Full coverage of Michael Jackson's sudden death, with the latest news, videos, facts and timeline.  Full Coverage 

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