I’m sad to see IraqSlogger going subscription-only. I found it to be a pretty great aggregator of Iraq news. It’s clearly a high-end site for contractors, diplomats and the like, so I guess it’s no surprise that it’s shutting the free door. Clearly I won’t be spending $60/month on a subscription.
So, before it goes, let’s marvel at this picture of construction cranes dotting the Baghdad skyline. For a moment, we are filled with joy to see the country rebuilding, but moments later, our joy is crushed as we read the caption and realize that all the cranes are being use to build the new U.S. Embassy with an assist from imported Fillipino labor. Because it’s not like there are a bunch of unemployed Iraqi men who need a job. The kind of guys who might just pick up a gun and kidnap someone to feed their family. Nah, those guys don’t exist in Baghdad…
Now Playing: Episode 350
Al Gore’s plan for energy independence, Obama’s trip overseas, and finally, the bailout of Fannie and Freddie.
Links Mentioned: Al Gore’s plan … articles on carbon-neutral communities in The New Yorker and the NYT.
Check your head. Oops, I meant check your link…. the construction crane “this picture” goes to “Medicare Says It Won’t Cover Hospital Errors.” -Juniper