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This Washington Post story captures the stark divide over Afghanistan, with a unified military command on the one side — including McChrystal, Mullen, and Petraeus — and a president who is not sure he wants to follow through on "the counterinsurgency strategy he set in motion six months ago" on the other. There's this anonymous quote from one observer: "He can send more troops and it will be a disaster and he will destroy the Democratic party. Or he can send no more troops and it will be a disaster and the Republicans will say he lost the war." Isn't...

<p>Have you ever had to make serious cuts - 15 percent or more - in your family budget because of an unexpected job loss or unforeseen expense? It's not pleasant, but it's not impossible. And it's also not permanent. As long as you're willing to face your financial problems squarely, you can be sure the hard times won't last forever and things will improve.</p>

Here is a teaser for a big story we at SSAF are investigating. SSAF website SSAF president Nick Ashton has spoken with an official who is amazed that we even know of this problem. It is something that must be solved immediately. Food handlers, we believe across the country, have access to aircraft without going through metal detectors. This has the potential for horrific consquences. Food service workers, typically who do not make a great deal of money, are able to gain access to the airport without being inspected. They load the trucks with food and deliver it to the...