Washington Post

34,000 Troops will be sent to Afghanistan – Karen DeYoung and Scott Wilson preview the President’s address to the nation tonight about his strategy for Afghanistan and the region including his expectations of the Afghan government, Pakistan and allies

Agencies Reporting to White House on Fort Hood – Spencer S. Hsu and Carrie Johnson report that a preliminary report by the Defense, Justice and other federal agencies on the Fort Hood shooting and measures needed to prevent similar incidents is being delivered to the White House

Justice, cleared for Takeoff – Post editorial board applauds Transportation Department for fining airlines for keeping passengers on an airplane on the tarmac for hours

New York Times

Cole Attack Trial Will Test Tribunal System –Charlie Savage describes the new military tribunal system that will hear the case against the alleged attacker of the U.S. Cole in 2000, which has civil libertarians concerned (Pub. Nov 30)

Wall Street Journal

Regulators Draft New Rules to Alleviate Cockpit Fatigue – Andy Pasztor reports that the Federal Aviation Administration has drafted tentative revisions to its airline safety regulations spurred by commuter airline incidents

CBO: 600,000 to 1.6 Million Employed by Stimulus – Joseph B. White reports numbers released by CBO on jobs and economic growth, and includes caveat from CBO Director (Pub. Nov 30)

Some Borrowers Find Little Relief – Ruth Simon reports that the Treasury Department’s plan, announced yesterday, to pressure banks to complete more reduced rate mortgages may fall short

Guidelines Aim to Ease Short Sales – Ruth Simon reports on the President’s proposal announced yesterday to help borrowers sell their homes at less than they owe on their loan

Washington Times

CBO: Senate health plan to raise premiums – Jennifer Haberkorn reports on the CBO’s analysis of the Senate’s health care reform bill

Strike Force Targets Medicare Fraud – Chuck Neubauer and Jerry Seper report on the progress of a joint federal, state and local law enforcement strike force going after health providers for kick-backs and false billing practices

– compiled by Marci Greenstein

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