TGIF/Weekend edition - February 16-18, 2007

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Actually, Iraq is a bargain when you consider that much of the cost is recouped in Halliburton profits.- Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

We Can Dream, Can't We?

The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News

• Us Military Deaths In Iraq At 3133 Guardian Unlimited, UK

• www.iraqbodycount.org

• Civilian deaths in Iraq drop overnight AP

• US doubts police wounded al Qaeda in Iraq leader CNN 

• Sadr orders militia heads out of Iraq Swissinfo, Switzerland

• Gulf states plan weapons buying binge AP

• PM's press conference walkout over Iraq questions Sydney Morning Herald, Australia 

• Court orders 35 to stand trial over CIA flights CNN International 

• Taliban deploy 10,000 fighters for attack: commander Reuters

IRAQ BANS OPPOSITE-SECTS MARRIAGE

Anthrax Attack Still Unsolved, But the Building Is Safe!

The former AMI building, closed for more than five years because of an anthrax attack days after the Sept. 11 attacks, had its quarantine order lifted today by Palm Beach County Health Department Director Jean M. Malecki.

Malecki ordered the building closed in October 2001 after anthrax mailed in a letter killed photo editor Robert Stevens and infected mailroom attendant Ernesto Blanco.
 

Disturbing News

• Chinese man gets death for ant-breeding scam Reuters

• Suspect peanut butter in Miss. Jackson Clarion Ledger

• Govt.: Air passengers have no recourse AP

“And Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s daughter was arrested in Illinois for DUI and child endangerment. Wow, yeah. She said she’s going to fight it all the way to the Supreme Court. Gee, I wonder how she’ll do?”- Jay Leno

Bush Making Nice Naughty With Russia

Russia warned the United States on Thursday it might pull out of a Cold War nuclear arms reduction treaty because of plans by Washington to build a missile shield in Eastern Europe.
 

Republican Shenanigans

• FBI looks at Nevada governor Los Angeles Times 

• Christian pediatrician denies child service because parents are tattooed KGET 17, CA
  Bush signs $464 billion spending bill AP

• White House calms GOP base on Korea deal AP

• GOP retracts its criticism of Pelosi AP

• Craig Crawford’s Trail Mix: Bush Hears Voices CQPolitics.com
   

VISUALIZE

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Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tried to persuade ABC's Diane Sawyer on Monday that Iran is not a threat to the Middle East. The U.S. government knows he has missiles that threaten the entire region. Ollie North still has the receipts. - Argus Hamilton

Rock-The-Voter News

• Bloggers flock to Obama's Web site Chicago Tribune

• St Louis paper - Cartoon Caption Contest

“Well, let’s see. In the latest count, there are now 25 politicians who have announced they’re running for President of the United States. And 15 of them also claim to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby.”- Jay Leno

 

Biz-Tech News

• Crude Oil Prices Drop Below $58 a Barrel ABC News

• Dubai Ports says sale of US operations at risk Miami Herald, FL 

• Treasuries Rise as Housing Starts Drop to Lowest Since 1997 Bloomberg

• Existing home sales off in 40 states, slide nationwide Reuters
  New Drive-By Attack Taking Over Home Routers InformationWeek

• Latest breach compromises Veterans data AP
   

The Cubans Are Coming! The Cubans Are Coming!

Concerned about a possible mass exodus of Cubans, the Defense Department plans to spend $18 million to prepare part of the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay to shelter interdicted migrants, U.S. officials said.

A new installation is needed because terrorism suspects occupy space on the base that has been used in past emergencies to hold large numbers of migrants, officials said.

"The FAA is very close to raising the retirement age of pilots. ... That means pretty soon both astronauts and pilots will be wearing diapers." --Jay Leno

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Ex-soldier playwright spotlights Abu Ghraib ArmyTimes.com, VA

• European investigator says US refuses to let him question ... International Herald Tribune

• US fails to probe Afghan detainee abuse: rights group AFP

Presidents Need Language Requirements Too

India has sent home at least 20 foreign pilots flying for its airlines in the past year as their poor English posed safety concerns, the country's civil aviation regulator said Thursday.

"Basketball star Tim Hardaway has been banned from all future NBA appearances after announcing that he hates gay people. Surprising talk coming from a player known for his ball-handling." - Jimmy Kimmel
 

Go-F***-Yourself News

• Libby trial offers little on Rove theory AP
   

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