U.S. Puts G7 Deal for Africa in Jeopardy
More "diplomacy" -- this time from John Taylor -- remind Tony, why was it he got into bed with George? --n

Rice: U.S. Attack on Iran Not on Agenda
Condi says a U.S. attack on Iran "is simply not on the agenda at this point."


Iran-Contra Figure to Lead Democracy Efforts Abroad (washingtonpost.com)
our boy Elliot fully redeemed -- why isn't Hitchens out there talking about what is truly revolting? wonder what the Iranians think, eh? --n

BBC NEWS | Health | Alcohol 'as harmful as smoking'
from Lancet -- about the same as world-wide deaths from smoking & high blood pressure; living is fatal! -- n

On Point : Future of the First Amendment - Future of the First Amendment
Tom Ashbrook interviews folks about the Knight Foundation study. -p