Thursday, February 13, 2003

(As Homer Would Say) Doh! So let's get this straight. Congress can get mad at sovereign countries for ignoring their moral obligations to the US, but they don't seem too upset at failing to keep their own promises to help local governments protect American citizens. Lack of Attack Readiness Laid to Financing Delay by U.S.. State and local governments say they are not ready for a major terrorist attack because of Washington's delay in providing funds promised after the Sept. 11 attacks. By Philip Shenon. [New York Times: International] 3 Countries' U.S. Criticism Brings Anger in Congress. Members of Congress accused France, Germany and Belgium of abandoning their moral obligations to the Western alliance. By David Firestone. [New York Times: International] 6:42:08 AM    comment []trackback []

(As Homer Would Say) Woo-hoo! Micah Homquist has, at last, figured out how to put a blogroll on his site. It extends beyond the usual suspects and includes some blogs that I haven't heard of before. If you have not stopped by his site recently, head over there and check it out. 6:32:47 AM    comment []trackback []