Cannot install apps on iPad 2

For the past few days, I have been unable to install or update apps on my iPad 2 (running iOS 5.0.1). When I select an app to install from the App Store, it appears briefly on the iPad desktop as if it's about to install and then disappears. I've rebooted the iPad, closed all open apps, and signed out and back in to the App Store. I am connected over 3G and have no other network connectivity problems.
I can install apps fine on my iPhone and I can install updates to apps through iTunes on my iMac with the iPad connected to it.
Any ideas on what might be wrong?

Chris,
If you're still having this problem - as I am, please call Apple Support so they can log it in. I spent a lot of time with one of their senior people troubleshooting and at this point the only resolution they can come up with is to do a clean wipe of everything and a new re-install, which is a big undertaking if you have a lot of apps and customizations.
If Apple has enough calls to prove this is not an incidental problem for only a small % users, they can escalate the problem to engineering for possibly an easier fix.

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