This Morning's Papers

• It's Iraq so another day another bomb. [LAT]
• A Chinese company makes a bid for Unocal - that's sure to freak out a whole bunch of people. Count me among the freaked. [NYT]
• Here's an idea - if the Iraqis don't get their act together on a constitution by February we start pulling out. [NYT]
• A whole bunch of countries get together and hold a "pep rally" for Iraq. It wasn't billed as a donor summit so we could be surprised with the little assistance that was offered. [WaPost]
• The Evangelicals have invaded Iraq too. They seem to be converting more Christians than Muslims. It's a touchy situation. [WaPost]
• In a Baghdad neighborhood the people start turning to a US patrol for help. It's a cute story reassuring even, but shouldn't the Iraqis be doing this themselves? [CSM]
• Israel tried to kill a militant the other day with a missle and missed. There had been a four month respite in targetted killings. [LAT]
• In Afghanistan there is a fear that Iraq style suicide bombings. [WashTimes]
• Since Bolton's been gone things have been better at State, but that may have more to do with a change in direction in the administration than the change in personnel. [WaPost]
• Try not to be surprised but a UN official has quit while being investigated for corruption...I know it's hard to believe. [NYT]
• We're going back to Vietnam! Military experts will train the Vietnamese Army. [WashTimes]
• The EUnuchs are taking turns beating up on Tony Blair. They better enjoy it while they can. If the CSU/CDU wins in Germany this fall Chirac could be the new whipping boy. [NYT]
• Mexican cops are corrupt and the Mexican press is scared. Not necessarily news, but harrowing and depressing. [Herald]