As part of the continuing saga, Gaza is “dissolving into anarchy“:

Television scenes reminiscent of those from Beirut

For those interested in American history (and interesting parallels between the nineteenth-century frontier and our current projects in the Middle East), here’s a very interesting book review, of an old and obscure book, over at Albion’s Seedlings.

[Update on Friday morning]

Sorry, link was wrong, but it’s fixed now.

I should note, for those who are still arguing about whether or not the president broke the law when he intercepted enemy communications, they should go read that notorious neocon (note: I’m being sarcastic) Cass Sunstein’s take on it.

Sixty five percent of Palestinians support attacks on America and Europe:

According to PMW, prayers to annihilate all

Sixty five percent of Palestinians support attacks on America and Europe:

According to PMW, prayers to annihilate all

Sixty five percent of Palestinians support attacks on America and Europe:

According to PMW, prayers to annihilate all

Al Qaeda is establishing a base in Gaza.

Al Qaeda is establishing a base in Gaza.

Al Qaeda is establishing a base in Gaza.

The next time someone tells you it’s a bad idea to allow firearms in an aircraft, because firing a bullet through the fuselage will bring it down (one of the many bogus arguments against allowing flight crew to be armed), point this out.