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Thursday, July 17, 2008

The Morning News

posted by on July 17 at 7:22 AM

Playing Nice: US may greatly increase diplomatic presence in Iran, add Ahmadinejad on Facebook.

The Surge Part 2: US may send more troops to Afghanistan.

Downward Spiral: Oil prices slump over economic fears.

The Taxman Cometh: Senate committee to investigate secret European bank accounts held by the super-rich.

Double Crossed: Red Cross symbol used in Colombia hostage rescue, in violation of Geneva Conventions.

Socialize It: US healthcare system still sucks, report says.

Pwn3d: Former San Francisco tech employee holds city’s computers hostage.

CheeseheadGate: Green Bay Packers accuse Minnesota Vikings of tampering with Old Man Favre.

And now, the dangers of Batman:

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Oil price story has a broken link.

Posted by NaFun | July 17, 2008 8:00 AM
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The Surge Part 2

I guess you're going to be really pissed when you realize that the American people view the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan as completely different, morally and strategically.

Posted by Big Sven | July 17, 2008 8:34 AM
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The Batman coaster incident happened a few weeks ago and played NONSTOP on our news stations for about three days straight. It's actually one of my favorite rides at Six Flags, so I'm wondering if it'll feel morbid riding it when I go back.

Posted by Georgia Guy | July 17, 2008 8:45 AM
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Re: double-crossed- Uh, we break Geneva Conventions like every day. Columbia obviously saw us doing it, and had to copy.

How long til they make a prison in Cuba and hold people there indefinitely?

Posted by Original Monique | July 17, 2008 8:53 AM
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@myself: Colombia

Posted by Original Monique | July 17, 2008 8:54 AM
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So waiting weeks in London or Toronto for an MRI is better health care than I could get in a few days here? That report is just more extrapolated Michael Moore crap. If you want that depravity, vote for Obama.

Posted by raindrop | July 17, 2008 10:14 AM
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RE: Rollercoaster. The deceased was part of a church group? He must have done something to make Jeebus really mad.

Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball | July 17, 2008 10:36 AM
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@7 - He jumped over a couple of 6-foot fences marked "DO NOT ENTER" to retrieve his hat that blew off on the ride. I don't know if it was Jeebus as much as it was stupidity.

Posted by Georgia Guy | July 17, 2008 11:29 AM

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