Iran and Iraq “natural allies”

Really? Well.. apparently Al-Sadr and the governing Shia coalition in Iraq think so. If neighboring Islamic countries, including Iran, become the target of attacks, we will support them,” al-Sadr was quoted as saying. ”The Mahdi Army is beyond the Iraqi army. It was established to defend Islam.” But no worries for the Bush Administration right? …

Osama and Chirac… flukes and nukes

As has been widely reported, a statement has been broadcast on Al Jazeera (full BBC transcript…..edited AlJazeera translation) apparently from Osama Bin Laden. Osama says that the US should be prepared for another attack “soon”. (In computer speak, we’d interpret that as “RSN” or Real Soon Now.. like Windows Vista). And graciously offers the US …

Another “scarce” resource… Copper

We use it in pretty much anything that has to do with electronics. Our water runs through it, and our technology depends on it. So what would happen if… all of a sudden, the supply of Copper became just a little too tight?. It certainly has the geek folk at Slashdot buzzing. Scientific American addresses …