18 June 2007: Morning By The Morning News — 18 Jun 2007 One effect of the U.S. attorneys' firings: "Targeted for political reasons" may be popularized as a courtroom defense. Top general in Iraq says surge results won't be sufficient by September, check back in a few years. Targeting al Qaeda in Afghanistan, U.S. airstrikes kill seven children. Peruvians accuse U.S.-owned smelters of stunting children's development; corporation points to townsfolk's poor health habits. The recent toothpaste poisonings are the latest in a decade-long standoff between the FDA and hush Chinese exporters. Budget-minded Americans get dental work in Mexico, where dentists save a ton on malpractice insurance. Video: Michael Moore's Sicko, in its entirety. Rich New Yorkers extend their penthouse over their neighbors' heads; Angelinos play Section 8 against their poorer neighbors. The Queen Elizabeth 2 will become a floating hotel off Dubai's synthetic islands. Now that the ever-sparring brothers Reid live on different continents, the Jesus and Mary Chain are back together again. The new midlife crisis is played out in the garage, with a guitar, and maybe some plans for a demo, we can do this guys. The Onion: "Single Bee Sends Gathering of Humans Into Helpless Panic." Photos: Online gamers alongside their avatars.
