Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/the_morning_news_235 by Rebecca Tapscott Iraq fails to meet benchmarks: It appears Iraq will fall (extremely) short of security and policy goals created in January with Bush’s troop increase. Scandal in the government: Top members of the Bush administration aborted a planned raid on Al Qaeda leaders in 2005, fearing it might jeopardize relations with Pakistan. “Ours”: Russian youth group, called Nashi, is organized and energetic to support Putin’s campaign for political control before upcoming elections. Erosion threatens Nantucket beaches: Rich people invest in a $25 million program to move sand to offset beach erosion. Israel releases prisoners: Israel’s cabinet agreed to... Copyright 2008 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:29:15 -0800 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:56:46 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by john and ITS toll on wildlife.

not "and it is toll on wildlife."

]]> john http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/the_morning_news_235#c759856 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/the_morning_news_235#c759856 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:59:09 -0800 Comment by unPC George Bush's team once again let Al Queda get away.

He chased them from Afghanistan into Pakistan where now the government protects them.

In other words, Bush's politices gave them a far stronger safe haven. We dare not mess with Pakistan.

Why aren't Democrats screaming that this is treason, cowardice, surrender?

Most of the "insurgents" in Iraq are NOT linked to Al Queda despite administration lies to the contrary as explained in the NYT opnion piece today.

But when we know about the REAL Al Queda -- BUSH LETS THEM GO.

]]> unPC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/the_morning_news_235#c759867 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/the_morning_news_235#c759867 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:16:10 -0800 Comment by Matt Please fix the typo pointed out be #1. It's rather vexing.

]]> Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/the_morning_news_235#c759962 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/the_morning_news_235#c759962 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:56:46 -0800