October 22, 2011: Weekend
- Iraqi politics won over the reality of fragile security, surprising U.S. military negotiators who didn't expect withdrawal.
- Clinton warns Iran that Iraq remains close ally; robust U.S. presence in the region will remain.
- Ackerman: Iraq War isn't over—5,500 mercenaries will remain to protect U.S. diplomats.
- I wanted to be a witness...But eventually, every witness to atrocity becomes a participant.
- The Mexican Mafia controls and taxes southern California's gangs by appreciating that most end up in prison.
- With Israel and China eager to get in on drones, sales could top $94 billion this decade.
- Brazil's environmental police use homemade drones to monitor deforestation and agricultural crimes.
- Every turbine in a German wind farm produces more energy than the world's first nuclear plant.
- Sasha Frere-Jones gives Coldplay a second chance, investigates pros and cons.
- Noel Gallagher: "Liam fucking hates Coldplay, which made me love them a little bit more."
- TMN's John Warner provides a music playlist for his new book The Funny Man.
- Read an excerpt of The Funny Man.
- Japanese women turn straight teeth crooked, seeking to appear endearing.