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Cynical eye distorts view of our nationhttp://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/wooten/stories/052806.html http://tinyurl.com/j7fzr Published on: 05/28/06 Sometimes confession can be good. Herewith, a confession. I'm in a business that's too jaded living in an era that's too cynical. Two events of the past week evoke that feeling. And it is just that. A feeling. Admittedly, one reinforced by the day's readings. The first event of note was last Sunday's first-ever commencement address by the publisher of The New York Times, Arthur Sulzberger Jr. The second was a memorial service at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Norcross for Brig. Gen. John W. Gillette, a dedicated...

The hunt for weapons of mass destruction isn't going so well in Iraq (news - web sites). It's not going so well on Google, either. Type "weapons of mass destruction" into the Internet search engine and hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button. What you'll get is an authentic-looking error message created as a lark by a British pharmacist now enjoying his 15 minutes of Internet fame. "These Weapons of Mass Destruction cannot be displayed," it reads. "The country might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your weapons inspectors mandate." No hacking was involved — or necessary....