Lots of action, lately . . .

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Can't keep up with this all.

Here is just a short list:

An interesting turn in the elections in Lebanon, mentioned in 2 articles by Thomas Friedman. The most recent is "Winds of Change", an overview of current suprising trends in Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. Before that, "Ballots over Bullets", on the Elections in Lebanon. One point that comes out is that there has been a backlash against extremism in several places. In regard to Lebanon, the population has taken a second look at Hizballah and the way it incited a war with Israel, to the detriment of the Lebanese at large.

There is a current backlash against the Taliban in Pakistan too.

Then there is Colbert in Iraq, just tune in to comedy central online. Best line - Obama's "big e" response on the first night.

Then there is the problem of domestic terrorism, whether it is at the Holocaust Museum or an abortion clinic, the fringe right is spiralling out of control. This is not good, and good people need to be heard on these matters.

Last, but not least, there is the peace process - Obama from Cairo, Bibi on a "two-state solution". And other perspectives abound: Klein in Time - "talking to Hamas".

Don't forget to take out the trash, and feed the dog.