[Sean Osborne Lomax]

Same as the last time during the Christmas/New Years holiday cancellations.

[TexKat]

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin: the NPR interview

Russian Military Analysis / DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Kvashnin: military in critical condition(as of 2002)

Caucasus: Russia May Be Stalling Any Withdrawal From Georgian Bases

Motives in Georgia Are Base

[tubavil]

Since we are back in 'aviation mode' here's some macabre jihadi aviation humor.

Ever seen a license plate trim ring on a beater-mobile that says "my other car is a Lamborghini" (or other exotic)?

Boeing made a play on this and changed it to "My other car is a 777" Boeing workers put them on their cars to show pride in their efforts.

As an inside joke, more than a few Seattle jihadi-mobiles (typically a 15 year old dark colored Datsun B210) have the "My other car is a 777" license plate trim rings TO SHOW PRIDE IN THEIR WORK.

Nothing like seeing a pack of young, male, muslim terrorists in dirty nightshirts and head coverings driving down the street with one of these...