Where are we going? and what's in this handbasket?

Iraqi Governing Council President Killed in Attack

BAGHDAD, May 17 -- The president of the Iraqi Governing Council was killed early Monday in a huge explosion set off by a suicide bomber outside the headquarters of the U.S.-led occupation authority here.

At least seven Iraqis were killed and five were wounded, and two U.S. soldiers were slightly injured, in a devastating attack on Iraq's political leadership six weeks before the scheduled handover of limited political power to a new Iraqi government.

Sarin Detected in Roadside Bomb in Iraq

Ancient ordnance macgyered with a detonator exploded, spraying small amound of sarin, killing none. Bushbots jump up and down sadly screaming 'told ya so' while the rest of us shake our heads and think 'for this, we went to war and killed thousands of civilians at the cost of hundreds of American lives and the long-range damage to our national honor'.

Stocks plummet on news from mideast

Kerry Urged to Put Gephardt on Ticket

Oh, please... no. No offense to Gephardt, who I'm sure is a nice man, but we've had our fill of Veeps named Dick.

Gas in Sterling VA is now $2.02/gallon. No link, just personal observation. Bandar? Buddy? Watcha doin'?

Attn. Gen. Ashcroft declares world flat,will close schools and jail teachers who teach otherwise.

Okay, I just made that last one up, but you know he wants to.