26 February 2007: Morning By The Morning News — 26 Feb 2007 Cheney dispatched on surprise Pakistan trip, probably to convey Bush's "unusually tough message." The long read: Hersh reports on the "sea change" in American policy to contain Iran, viewed by the CIA as "amateur hour." See also, the Guardian's summary of Hersh's findings. U.S. says raid on Shiite weapons cache shows Iranian involvement in making roadside bombs. Female suicide bomber killed 42 at Baghdad college controlled by Moqtada Sadr. Serbia cleared of direct responsibility for genocide during Bosnian war. Despite new ban, Congress continues enjoying trips on the backs of special interests. I don't want to be too corporate. That's part of my radical side. Ford executive maintains mullet. Sharpton learns his ancestors were slaves owned by Strom Thurmond's ancestors; Thurmond's relatives also surprised. Slavery once divided America's churches, now it's homosexuality. Science explains why nagging can produce the opposite result of what's desired. New body scanners, with blurring software, to be tested soon in L.A. and New York airports. High-tech gadgets and sighting-notification services preoccupy the birding world. Mailbag: Womack should keep Prince in mind.
