11 January 2007: Morning

Bush to boost troops in Iraq by 20,000 for a fight that's not "open-ended," yet not a sign of "stepping back."

Bush on Iraq is either resolute or delusional, but he only has one new idea.

One small note: Bush vows to stop the "flow of support" from Iran and Syria; does that mean strikes?

"Gated communities" planned for Baghdad, a technique used in Vietnam that failed "spectacularly."

Iraq says the U.S. can keep its new troops, thanks anyway; most Americans agree.

Democrats united in opposition to Bush's plans.

Only John Edwards, at this point, is selling a foreign-policy position his party wants to hear.

Sen. Christopher Dodd would like you to know, amidst the Bush coverage, that he's running for President, too.

North Korea to alleviate food shortages with giant bunnies.

Cisco sues Apple, claiming ownership of the "iPhone". Japan looks at the iPhone and says, "eh."

Hamas accepts existence of Israel as "reality," doesn't seek its destruction in its charter.

Year after year they are pleasantly surprised to find that not everything is getting more rotten in the state of Denmark.

State of emergency declared in Bangladesh after weeks of political crisis.

Hard-up news producers can now turn home movies quickly into media events, ala "TiggerGate."

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