What a week it's been:

[Opusnone]

If you haven't been paying attention (what am I saying, of course you have) here's a reminder of important news stories from the week of September 17-23:

The Pope's comments incite Muslim anger worldwide. Apologizes for the anger, not the comments.

Al Queda warns Muslims to leave the U.S. (right wing sources but worth a mention).

The UN hosts the General Assembly in NY. Chavez and Ahmadenijad give firebrand speeches slamming US policy.

Bush flip flops on chasing Osama in Pakistan.

Pakistan's Musharraf claims Armitage threatened to "send Pakistan back to the stone age..." Musharraf becomes an author.

Hungarians protest corrupt government.

Hezbollah's Nasrallah appears in public in front of 100's of thousands in Lebanon - declares victory.

Thailand stages a military coup while the PM is in NY.

The US Congress decides torture is OK with them.

E coli taints US spinach

The US Navy sends ships to the Middle East

The space shuttle successfully lands amidst debris worries and chemical leaks

Sea ice is breaking apart at an alarming rate allowing passage through the north pole

Rosh Hashana begins

Ramadan begins

Reports of Osama's death swirling in the media


I plan to do this every Saturday for discussion purposes.
The 24-hour news cycle gives me a headache.

[Armstead]

1. Don't forget the investigation into Anna Nicole Smith's son

Gotta keep those priorities straight.

[Opusnone]

2. Not a single story on missing white girls?

Won't somebody think of the children?!

[notadmblnd]

3. stolen white baby

returned safe.