Ukraine
The Ukrainian presidential election 2nd time-'round run off vote (which I've commented on several times in this blog) saw a big victory for western friendly liberal democrat Viktor Yushchenko, who was diagnosed as being poisoned by dioxin. Defeated candidate Yanukovych wouldn't concede claiming fraud (hypocrite?). Yushchenko called on his protestors to block the government building to prevent a meeting between Yanukovych (outgoing Prime Minister) and his outgoing cabinet. Brilliant. Finally, after several days, Yanukovych resigned. YAY!
Iraq
19 American soldiers were ambushed and killed. Iraqi security forces are being captured and executed by terrorist insurgents. For anyone who thought Al Queda wasn't in Iraq before the war had better think again. Bin Laden acknowledged Zarqawi as his lieutenant in Iraq.
The worst disaster of our generation has devistated the lives of millions. The outpouring of support from around the world is showing that although we have over 6 billion people now (2 billion more than in the 70's) that the world is getting smaller. Private donations are almost matching governmental aid and that is really good to hear. The survival stories are truly incredible and make any further Survivor TV shows look like a drop in a sandbox. There is hope.
We're pretty lucky. The weather is really shitty. People suffer from seasonal distress disorder (SAD) around this time. Let's think about what we do have here and appreciate the people around us.
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