18 November 2008: Afternoon By The Morning News — 18 Nov 2008 Lieberman gets slap on the wrist rather than losing his homeland security leadership post. Iraqi government quietly firing its oversight officials. All options are on the table. Spiegel interview with Israeli Air Force general on Iran's nuclear program. Army Times on how Obama may live up to his promises to the military. Chavez's ex-wife runs for mayor on opposition ticket, makes ground with Venezuelan women turned off by "testosterone-pumped politics." Historians swoon after Obama mentions new F.D.R. book on 60 Minutes. Why telling ourselves that the Obama story could only happen here, in our time, is hooey. "You make your own luck" may be scientifically true. For more frequent, better ideas, you may periodically want to quit coffee. Clever business card idea for a circumciser. Big Picture photos of the California wildfires. Video: Random strangers welcomed back at the airport. Baghdad Metro begins service again despite herds of cows on tracks, stone-throwing youth. Lengthy interview with Spike Jonze about his film version of Where the Wild Things Are.
