Your Virtual Front Page, Monday, April 2, 2011

Here are the headlines (things seem to have calmed down slightly from the recent tidal surge of world news):

  1. Guantanamo trial for 9/11 accused (BBC) — I don’t know what sort of defense Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has prepared, but about the only thing I’ll say in his favor is that he has grown a truly awesome beard while in captivity. He looks way better than when he was captured.
  2. Police Kill Yemen Protesters (WSJ) — As the U.S. calls for leader to step down.
  3. F.A.A. to Order Airlines to Inspect 737s for Cracks (NYT) — After that five-foot hole appeared in the roof of a Southwest Airline’s jet while in flight Friday.
  4. Gen. Petraeus Being ‘Seriously Considered’ To Head CIA (NPR) — I’m sure he’d do a good job.
  5. U.N. and France Strike Leader’s Forces in Ivory Coast (NYT) — So… have the UN and France been taking steroids, or what? What’s with all the aggression suddenly? They used to hate when WE did stuff like this…
  6. Spartanburg woman recognized as SC mother of year (Associated Press) — Congratulations to Marianna Black Habisreutinger! (Apparently, having an easy-to-spell last name is not a prerequisite.)

One thought on “Your Virtual Front Page, Monday, April 2, 2011”

  1. Kathryn Fenner (D- SC)

    Was ist so schwer von “Habisreutinger”?

    The question is, however, what are the qualifications for mother of the year? Is it a scholarship contest?

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