GUNNER PALACE | Some war stories will never make the nightly news.
I wanna see this when it comes out. - MC

The Adventures of Chester: Thomas Barnett Plays Fast and Loose with National Security . . .
Chester is not happy with Barnett's proposals for Iran, China, and North Korea - particularly re: the idea that a "capitalist" China will be democratic and thus friendly. - MC

House GOP Leaders Name Loyalist to Replace Ethics Chief
The DeLay machine delivers another blow to hopes of congressional reform - MC

The Daily Star - Shift in civil-military relations crucial to Mideast reform
Reform in military-dominated states will be difficult. Here are some steps the US can create to help shape the internal dynamics for the better. - MC

More states stir against ease of 'no fault' divorce | csmonitor.com
More "back to the dark ages" - they ignore studies that show no-fault "helps reduce the rate of domestic violence and suicide among women" -- n