- Saudis thwart oil refinery attack...or have they? While interviewing someone about this news item today on CNN International, CNN anchor Jim Clancy said he wasn't convinced that such an attack had even happened. Hmm...
- Emergency rule has been declared in the Philippines after yet another failed coup attempt.
Police used fire hoses and batons to disperse about 5,000 protesters, including nuns and priests, near a shrine that was a focal point of the anti-Marcos revolt and another in 2001 that ousted Estrada. The demonstrators fought back and threw stones.
- a curfew has been imposed in Iraq following the death of over 130 people as a result of sectarian violence. Is Iraq really just on the "brink" of civil war or has that brink already been breached? Who decides?
- Russian and Chinese officials are in Iran for talks, but neither country actually believes the talks will be fruitful. In the meantime, Bush spoke about Iran this morning in a speech to the American Legion that was probably just an old, recycled one about the dangers of pre-war Iraq with "Iran" pencilled into the appropriate spots. He truly is the greatest megalomaniac of our time:
We're committed to an historic long-term goal: To secure the peace of the world, we seek the end of tyranny in our world. Far from being a hopeless dream, the advance of freedom is the great story of our time.
- H&R Block got its taxes wrong! Now, that's comforting for all of you who've used their tax service, isn't it?
- Canada's new Conservative government is canceling the day care deals made by the previous Liberal government. Canadian Premiers are not amused. Why do Conservatives hate children?
- blogger Thad Anderson reveals Rumsfeld's post 9/11 orders. Saddam, Saddam, Saddam...
- Blackberry service will continue. Keep those thumbs nimble.
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