11 August 2004 By The Morning News — 11 Aug 2004 New York's currently: roiling under the August broil U.S. soldiers fight Shiite militias in Najaf and Sadr City while Sadr supporters try to spread battles. New York police and firefighter unions threaten strikes during Republican Convention (estimations have one protector for every 2.4 attendees). Putin's crackdown on oligarchs may only be a crafty swap for new cronies loyal to Putin. Soldiers express regrets, guarding one of the world's largest graveyards in Najaf. It's pride, my friend. It is pride. Interview with two Brits who joined the Mahdi army. The awful, moving details behind the Army's mortuary systems. President nominates CIA director, with little hope for appointment pre-election, for the appearance of leadership. Wedding guests eat relative for touching bride's bottom. Hundreds of unpublished Philip Larkin poems found in library archives. Related: Lost Virginia Woolf essay for Good Housekeeping republished. NYC: Still time to catch outdoor opera for free! Auction catalogue of property from the Johnny and June Carter Cash estate. Fantastic, unpublished interview with Bill Murray, including the tale of his role in Elvis's funeral. Great asses appreciated in New York right now. Video: Coordinated video game dance to Nelly. Beach Boys musical coming to Broadway, plus an all-male Importance of Being Earnest.
