30 November 2006: Morning By The Morning News — 30 Nov 2006 Iraq Study Group to recommend a gradual pullback of troops, though not on a firm timetable. When Bush meets with Maliki in Jordan today, he'll be talking to the number two (vs. al-Sadr). Powell joins the "civil war in Iraq" camp, meanwhile the media is mixed, with not many against. Op: Upset about Iraq? Why didn't you read the tea leaves during Iran-Contra, the event we all forgot? Assessing the tradeoffs in different oil policy approaches. Crucifixion as public protest in Paraguay. FEMA ordered to resume storm aid. See also, pictures from Clay Risen's recent trip to Mississippi. Mel Gibson feels Michael Richards's pain; the DeVitos felt up the Lincoln Bedroom. Misused quotation marks in signs. Muslims missing out on India's growth; less than half of South Africa's 15-year-olds will live past 60. At least 300 people killed in southern Sudan. The vitriol these packages inspire is so rampant the industry has a name for it: wrap rage. In today's socialite world, nothing's worse than being figured as the author of Socialite Rank (go Tinsley!). Do casting calls violate anti-discrimination law? Only one day remaining to damage the Great Wall of China.
