14 November 2006: Morning By The Morning News — 14 Nov 2006 Up to 150 scientists and staff kidnapped from Baghdad research institute. Israel would not oppose U.S.-Iranian negotiations. Ahmadinejad: "We will soon witness [Israel's] disappearance and destruction." Analyzing the American-Israeli alliance in light of recent events. Lawyers' group asks Germany to sue Rumsfeld over alleged prisoner abuse. Sri Lankan military accused of helping breakaway rebels abduct children as soldiers to fight Tamil Tigers. Honduras has the highest rate of children working at dumps. Understanding the surprise among Democrats when Pelosi backed Murtha as her number two. Murky ethics problems involving Murtha. Op: America deserves more from its Senators than presidential ambitions. Lessons the Democrats say they have learned--or at least hope they have learned. Insurance industry unveils plan to extend healthcare to 47 million uninsured persons, for $300b. Washington Post Style section attacked--attacked!--for liberal bias. Twelve points from Louise Richardson's primer on the history, threat, and psychology (and policies) of terrorism. Soldiers' widows sue for pagan symbols on headstones; Approximately 1,800 active-duty service members identify themselves as Wiccans. Italy approves spending $6b on 78 dikes to protect Venice. Teri Garr proves she's still hilarious. See also, comedy greats pick their desert-island movies.
