In the News: Jan-30

Studies fear Afghan decline to terrorist haven - 30 Jan 2008 at 2:43pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghanistan risks reverting to a failed state and a haven for global terrorism without new U.S. and international efforts to win the war and achieve development, two studies said on Wednesday.

Heckuva job, Bushie.

Iraq security guards getting new rules - 30 Jan 2008 at 12:52pm - WASHINGTON -- Under continued pressure to exercise greater control over private security contractors in Iraq, Bush administration officials will outline stricter rules for these armed guards during a three-hour meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Pentagon.

Attorney general, lawmakers clash on torture - 30 Jan 2008 at 1:08pm - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey drew congressional fire on Wednesday for refusing to rule on the legality of waterboarding, and said the CIA may again seek to use the harsh interrogation method.

Study: Symptoms of GIs' brain injuries, PTSD can be confused - 30 Jan 2008 at 8:49am - Military physicians may be incorrectly attributing health problems to mild cases of traumatic brain injury when the conditions ...

Thought for the day:
Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. -Doug Larson