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Iraqi minister claims Turkey has 140,000 troops ready to assault Kurdistan rebels.

Iran tunneling near nuclear sites.

UN inspectors to shut down Korean nuclear plant.

Fighting continues in Lebanese refuge camp for Palestinians.

The New York Times is reporting that Bush is considering drawing down troops in Iraq. I think this is wishful thinking. Bush has nothing to gain by capitulating on a withdrawal - if he does, he'll share ownership for defeat. He should continue to fight for victory, and make Democrats, with some Republican help, take full ownership of defeat. Bush should take to the bully pulpit, explain the terrible consequences, and make sure the public understands that Democrats will own responsibility for them. Bush denies report.

Manhattan plans London-style surveillance network. I'll mark Manhattan off of my places to visit.

70 year old woman arrested because she can't water her lawn.

Is it just me, or does it seem like Spain does the running of the bulls every other month?

Christopher Hitchens on the doctor's terrorist plot in Britain.

Metallica singer stopped because of Taliban-style beard.

Gore's concert ratings dismal.

Boortz says Giuliani was jeered in Jacksonville for his opposition to the FairTax, but of only two news outlets that reported it, one called it the Flat Tax. Give me a break.

Women skeptical of Hillary. I don't think it's just women.

Star Parker says Democrats dismissal of individual responsibility for blacks is a form of racism.

If we haven't been recruiting Muslim spies already, our intelligence people should be fired.

Make your own shame on ... banner, courtesy of Boortz.

A Senate proposal to reform the tax code purposely named the Fair Flat Tax to confuse itself with the Fair Tax. This is crap. It's still an income tax with all the issue associated with an income tax including Congress' ability to mess with it 3 times a day.

Cold water on Gore's global warming concerts.

Michael Barone is beginning to see the light about China and Russia.