1. “Clinton aide’s idea: Let Iraq shoot down U.S. plane
A new book says a cabinet member proposed letting Saddam kill an American airman as a pretext for war “
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/10/15/clinton_official_iraq_hugh_shelton
2. This is the best article I’ve seen on the foreclosure situation:
“The Real Danger From the Foreclosure Crisis”
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2010/10/real-danger-in-foreclosure-crisis.html
3. “Why Germany Has It So Good — and Why America Is Going Down the Drain
Germans have six weeks of federally mandated vacation, free university tuition, and nursing care. Why the US pales in comparison.”
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26603.htm
4. The US obviously no longer has the rule of law:
“Rule of Law Alive and Well Abroad
The Rule of Law Index looks at 35 nations around the world, including seven in Western Europe and North America. The researchers understand the rule of law as follows:
“I. The government and its officials and agents are accountable under the law.
II. The laws are clear, publicized, stable, and fair, and protect fundamental rights, including the security of persons and property.
III. The process by which the laws are enacted, administered, and enforced is accessible, fair, and efficient.
IV. Access to justice is provided by competent, independent, and ethical adjudicators, attorneys or representatives, and judicial officers who are of sufficient number, have adequate resources, and reflect the makeup of the communities they serve.”
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article26599.htm
