Daily Roundup

From 'round the sphere:

On the trail...

* McCain leads in missed votes - Roll Call

* Conservatives astonished at NRLC endorsement of Thompson - Washington Times

* Bias suit worry for Bernie (and Rudy) - New York Post

* Giuliani, Thompson, McCain won't sign "no tax" pledge - CNS News

News:

* U.S. Considers Enlisting Tribes in Pakistan to Fight Al Qaeda - NY Times

* Detroit named nation's most dangerous city - MSNBC

* U.S. Cites Drop In Attacks Since Buildup in Iraq - Washington Post

* Court clears Musharraf re-election - Associated Press

Opinion:

* Cowardly, Gutter Politics - Douglas MacKinnon

* Yeah, they're illegals: Mislabeling law breakers - NH Union Leader

* Oklahoma's Most Wanted - Wall Street Journal