Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- Syrian Crisis: Turkey Getting Patriot Missiles, Some U.S. Troops To Operate Them.
-- Inflation Is In Check; Consumer Prices Fell 0.3 Percent In November.
-- In Repeat Of Disturbing News, Man With Knife Attacks School Children In China.
Some of the day's other top stories:
-- "What North Korea's Rocket Launch Tells Us About Iran's Role." ( Morning Edition)
-- "Russia's Stance On Syria 'Will Not Change.' " ( BBC News)
-- "Constitution Vote Won't End Egypt's Crisis." ( Morning Edition)
-- "UBS In Talks over $1 Billion Penalty." ( The Wall Street Journal)
-- Ambassador Susan Rice: "Why I Made The Right Call." ( The Washington Post)
-- "Obama, Boehner Closer To Cliff's Edge." ( The Hill)
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