Sunday, November 8, 2009

President Barack Obama to announce extra 34000 troops for Afghanistan before end of November

President Barack Obama to announce extra 34000 troops for Afghanistan before end of November: "President Barack Obama is poised to send an additional 34000 US troops to Afghanistan but is set to delay a decision to attempt to persuade Nato allies to expand their commitment to fighting the Taliban."

Analysis / It won't end in six days - Haaretz - Israel News

Analysis / It won't end in six days - Haaretz - Israel News

Eagles-Cowboys scouting report | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/06/2009

Eagles-Cowboys scouting report | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/06/2009 : the rundown on what promises to be a close game. Much depends upon how well the Eagles defense performs in this first appearance of the Eagles at the Cowboys new stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Book Review - 'Samuel Johnson - A Life,' by David Nokes - Review - NYTimes.com

Book Review - 'Samuel Johnson - A Life,' by David Nokes - Review - NYTimes.com

Football Musings on a Quiet Sunday Morning

This is a good time of day for writing and thinking. It's a few minutes until 0800 hours and things are quiet here in the Rincon Valley. Yesterday's big game saw Oregon defeated by Stanford. Today's big game is the match-up between the Eagles and Cowboys with the winner getting the inside track on winning the NFC East. Also of interest is the Giants game at San Diego -- if the Giants lose it will be their fourth consecutive loss.