7 January 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 07 Jan 2009 It's not a peace process; it's a war. Diplomats, presidents are powerless to stop Israel; generational change will make the difference. Politicians are fond of comparing things that aren't war to war. It's both an abuse of language and a rhetorical trick. Op: Pirates deserve justice, not modern-day imperialism--dumping waste on their shores, trawling for millions of dollars of seafood. Russian police raid a human-rights group trying to memorialize the Gulags, while teachers are told to explain Stalin's rationality. Op: If the New York Times were to go out of business in May it would be sentimental, but not disastrous. Terror experts warn next 9/11 could fall on different date. And more in the Bush injury file: Single-engine Cessna crashes into Bush. Pictorial: Kids who smoke. Video: Iggy Pop and David Bowie perform, chat with Dinah Shore in 1977. Pop's former bandmate, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead, age 60. Video: Look at that hat. If you find a fascinating new way to state the obvious, you're a Malcolm. The top 10 most abusively blurbed authors.
