Blue Radar

As we post each morning, here are the political buzz stories headlining the newspapers and blogs before you head to work today:

• MILITARY President Bush plans to cut military tours from 15 months to 12 months, returning to troop rotations prior to the surge.
• OLYMPICS Barack Obama is encouraging President Bush to boycott the opening ceremonies for the Olympic games in Beijing.
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS An Egyptian court sentenced two men to three years in prison for engaging in homosexual behavior.
• IRAQ An Associated Press photographer was granted amnesty by an Iraqi court after he was accused of being a terrorist.
• TERRORISM The Pentagon is frustrated because the current military commissions system doesn't work fast enough.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL Last night, singer Elton John helped Hillary Clinton raise $2.5 million.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL On the campaign trail Wednesday afternoon, John McCain said he wouldn't rule out reusing Bush's preemptive military doctrine.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL Democrats nationwide (Gallup): Obama - 51%, Clinton - 41%.
• 2008 ELECTION/PRESIDENTIAL Democrats nationwide (Rasmussen): Obama - 50%, Clinton - 41%.

There will be more posts throughout the day.