Obama visits Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel; view his guestbook entry. Op: At war, it's credible that we see our enemies' humanity; too bad we don't extend that to our leaders. The King of Jordan drives Obama to the airport. Rather than address the
Obama's health plan has been consistent but foggy: a few best-guestimates of what it could mean for us. The trend so far: When McCain flubs, it's because of age; when Obama flubs, it's because of youth. After capturing Karadzic, Serbia edges toward E.
Short take on Obama's gains in Iraq; long profile of Cindy McCain's perfection in the spotlight. The more substantial foreign policy news seems to be coming, if rather quietly, from Mr Obama’s rivals. Op: Anything's possible in American politics, but not probable--and
Serbia captures war-crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic--on the lam for 12 years, he was practicing alternative medicine in Belgrade. Obama meets with Petraeus, tours Baghdad by helicopter, makes no gaffes--McCain responds from a golf cart in Maine. Regarding McCain's rejected New York Times op-ed--"
The story of how Mugabe and Tsvangirai came to sign a pact. "I am a seducer, I'm a salesman." The career (and dating) story of Steve "The Goot" Gutenberg. The history of jokes: why we laugh at them, and what they'll be
Military officers, Gates spar over "next-war-itis," and whether we should prepare for "asymmetric" or conventional conflicts. New evidence--or lack thereof--shows most post-invasion looting of Iraqi artifacts never happened. "Islamofascism," "watershed," "anything-gate": on the provenance
TMN is currently on vacation. See you Monday, July 21. Former Iranian student, tortured after appearing on Economist cover with fellow student's blood-soaked shirt, escapes to U.S. Here's his blog, with a photo at the Capitol building. Jesse Helms: great because he spurred the
"I'm not going to retract any of it. McCain distances himself from adviser Phil Gramm's "nation of whiners" comment; Gramm runs toward it. The story behind McCain's brief bigamy, and how he ticked off the Reagans. "He's running
Rebellious Middle East youth culture struggles to define itself within Islam's frame; introducing, "Muhajababes." Zimbabwe calls sanction threats "a colonial and racist campaign." In case you didn't hear exactly what Jackson said about Obama. Two Black Panthers allowed out of solitary confinement
Senate approves surveillance bill, including legal immunity for phone companies who participated in wiretapping. Most prominent women in defense circles are counterinsurgents. Texas poised to flip blue, with a new Democratic machine practically built from scratch. North Carolina state employee fired for refusing to lower flags to honor Helms. Less
