As the US invades Pakistan, Turkey invades Iraq
Turkish planes today attacked Kurds in Northern Iraq.
Pirates capture 33 tanks
Pirates in the Indian Ocean recently captured a ship carrying 33 tanks. Modern piracy is a real and growing problem, especially near Somalia.
Pakistan killed 1000 rebels this month
Pakistan says it killed, not arrested, 1000 rebels this month with 62 soldiers dead. If you can’t arrest outlaws, and you kill 1000 in one month, isn’t that a civil war?
Washington Mutual bank fails
The federal government seized Washington Mutual bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase & Co. With $188 billion in deposits, it is the largest bank failure ever.
US banks borrow record amount
Banks need money to operate; if they cannot get it from services (e.g., ATM fees) or products (loans to customers), then they borrow it. They borrowed a record $188 billion per day last week.
5-minute fight between US and allied Pakistan
US forces on the Afghan border traded fire with allied Pakistani forces for five minutes today.
NM GOP official quits over racist statement
Fernando C de Baca, GOP chair of Bernalillo County, said, “Hispanics came here as conquerors. African-Americans came here as slaves. Hispanics consider themselves above blacks.” He resigned today.
McCain campaign continues with “Anglicized” Japanese volunteers
McCain claimed to “suspend” his campaign, but operations continue. In Ohio, a McCain worker said that after his shift, “A Japanese couple will be watching the shop after, but they’re very anglocized.”
Man on trial for ambushing teen burglars in his home
Four teens broke into a man’s trailer-home while he was in another building. He confronted the unarmed teens with a loaded shotgun and killed one. He is on trial for murder.