Don’t call it “withdrawal.” The U.S. military prefers a softer term for its decision to close the press desk in Iraq, labelling it a part of the “reposture” of the military in the country. Our colleague Liz Sly reports that although the press shop won’t be in Iraq, it’s apparently still spinning. “ ‘Reposture efforts’ is the phrase the military has determined most appropriate to describe what news outlets are calling a ‘withdrawal,’ ” she writes. Read full article > >

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Iraq ‘withdrawal’ gets rebranded and a vintage Clinton moment (read-this roundup)

A weird but wonderful feature of Israeli democracy is that even fateful decisions about national security — like whether to carry out a military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities — are publicly debated and covered in the press as if they were questions about road building or water rates, complete with vote counts in the cabinet and speculation about political motives. Read full article > >

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For Israel, a tough call on attacking Iran

Privacy injunctions affecting newspapers are unsustainable and unfair on the press, Prime Minister David Cameron says.

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Privacy rulings unfair, says PM

Kanye West refused to talk to the press during Fashion Week, but bloggers chronicled his every move.

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Noticed: New York Fashion Week: A Well-Lighted Media Blackout

During New York Fashion Week, designers like Joseph Altuzarra must dazzle the press, satisfy retailers and answer their critics — and do it all over again a few months later.

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New York Fashion Week: Another Season, Another Show

The meaning of “freedom of the press” is central in the fight over the Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling.

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Sidebar: Press Poses Wrinkle for Critics of Campaign Ruling

As press secretary, Jay Carney will have to build relationships with the public, the press and the president.

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The Caucus: A New Voice for the White House

After a week in Irish politics that some in the press described as a “circus,” Brian Cowen announced that he was abandoning his fight for political survival.

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Irish Leader Quits as Party Chief but Not Prime Minister

Talk about a speedy recovery: On Friday, Gabrielle Giffords will leave the hospital in Tuscon, Arizona, where she has been since she was nearly fatally shot in the head just two weeks ago. According to the press, the congresswoman will move to…

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Giffords to Be Released From Hospital

A prominent Mexican politican kidnapped more than six months ago is free, according to a local paper – but some officials deny the press report.

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Abducted Mexico politician ‘free’

Robert Gibbs, the press secretary, has been holding morning briefings to get the message out more effectively.

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On the White House: To Hone Message, White House Revives the ‘Gaggle’