on iraq

apparently, we've given up searching for weapons of mass destruction. Salon.com points out that the NY Times story was buried on p. A10, in a short, 240-word blurb.

truly disturbing information about what happened in Fallujah: UK Guardian site

but hey! i really would like some MORE information about how Social Security is in SUCH A CRISIS that only President Bush can save us! Sounds a bit like the hype over the WMDs, come to think of it. Pump the fear, push the pre-emptive policies... (see Krugman on why there is no such crisis)