Monday, December 08 2008

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Monday, December 08, 2008

The only thing worse than bailing out the auto industry may be letting it sink

Letting the Big Three fail could have catastrophic consequences.

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A general who burned bridges is back

Retired Army General Eric Shinseki, the first asian four star general, is Barack Obama's pick to head the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

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Is Mumbai a vision of the future?

The attacks may have been a horrific preview of the shape of terrorism to come.

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Scotch, spray bottles, and a GPS unit

Equipped with GPS, a humble shipping container reveals the story of the global economy.

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The surprising history of the bagel

The bagel’s secrets are revealed.

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China's role in U.S. debt

China owns the lion's share of American debt. How is the recession here affecting the economy in China?

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Lashkar-e-Taiba linked to the ISI

"We were very surprised at the very professional way the terror attacks were carried out. It reflected a degree of of extensive training, of special operations forces-type precision."
— Eric Schmitt on the attacks in Mumbai

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's last hearings at GITMO

"The CIA have admitted to waterboarding him, so you're going to have big questions about the admisability of evidence in federal courts."
— Jonathan Mahler on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial

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Enhancement is not a dirty word

We were all taught to "Just Say No," but when it comes to performance enhancers, is it okay to say yes?

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NAFTA turns fifteen

"Everytime I buy a piece of clothing, I look at the label and I can probably tell you the particular trade program under which it was made."
— Edward Alden on NAFTA

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Echoes of 1974 for John

Not since 1974 have so many jobs disappeared in a single month. 1974 was the year John graduated from high school.

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Is Barack Obama saving publishing?

Barack Obama's face is selling books and magazines, but can he save the publishing industry?

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