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AmericasBush plans to reduce tours of duty for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. And since the military hasn't had a sudden surge in recruiting, one can only assume a half assed solution like more private security firms or further feeding off the national guard will be used to fill the gap.How a si...

As you might have noticed, I've been slacking as of late on the news. Missing my usual days and such. I've not decided to can the thing yet, but I have been feeling a bit less desire as of late to deal with it than usual. I've never been all that huge on blogging and…

AmericaFixing the worst of the Bush Administration's screw ups. Or how some might suggest it be done for a few topics.Looks like the world's view on the US is improving. Personally, I'd term it returning to what it once was, which is good at least. Last thing we need is to maintain a loss of…

GeneralWhere once only the ladies were of concern when it comes to mags and how they effect body image, now people are piping up about the boys. Obviously. All people can be effected by images like that, which promote a certain body type or way of being. Being impressionable isn't just for the la...

Middle EastThe toll in US lives has reaced 4,000 in Iraq. Sure, not so much as past wars, but given the scale of this one in comparison to others along with advances in tactics and medical tech, comparing it to past wars is a strawman. That's a lot of dead people, even if it isn't…

Middle East2007 was a jump year for Iraqi's seeking asylum in foreign countries. Leads one to wonder just how it might be in 2008. If things are getting better, it stands to reason that the rate should reduce considerably.Israel gets closer ties to Germany. A good thing to see as old wounds heal....

Middle EastIsrael scales back Gaza operations after a drop in rocket attacks. No doubt a drop due to militants fading back a bit, waiting for the right moment to scale up attacks again.Israel's government approves the growth of settlements in the West Bank and evacuate settlers from one settlemen...

GeneralGary Gygax, cofounder of Dungeons and Dragons, has died. I don't recall if D&D was the first, but it was a solid part of the base from which so much has sprung.The encrypted data on your laptop might not be as secure as you think.10,000 BC is not a movie for one looking for 'authentic'...

Middle EastIranian prez Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Iraq and accuses the US of bringing terrorism to the region. Which isn't entirely wrong, as the intervention of the US gave terrorists an in to Iraq by taking down Saddam's regime without quickly securing and locking down the country quickly afte...

AmericasGuess what, we have more people in prison than any other nation. The US has a bad prison problem. In part because of the fact that we do so little to reform and decrease recidivism as well as impose mandatory minimums for drug crimes when counseling and aid in finding a job would likely d...