A.M. Links: Taliban Attacks U.S. Base in Retaliation for Burnt Koran, Conservative Governors Worry About Culture War Backlash, Obama Administration Funds NYPD's Muslim Surveillance Program

• More murder, riots, and bombs in Afghanistan over the weekend, catalyzed by military occupation a burnt book. 

• GOP governors worry that culture-warring is going to hurt them.
• NYPD uses federal drug-war funds to spy on Muslims. 
• Rick Santorum makes nice with Tea Partiers, Mitt Romney makes awkward.
• Newt Gingrich preaches.  
• Feds increase pressure on California to drive medical marijuana underground.

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