thursday reads

Chaos in Congo


Coordinated bombings kill over 60 in Assam.


Afghanistan's Ministry of Information bombed


Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc, the world's biggest oil companies, posted gains in third-quarter earnings after crude's surge to an all-time high made up for slumping production.


John McCain's last best hope...


Juan Cole on McSame's hypocracy