UN Briefing, Korean Pennisular Developments, Envoy M Strong

WOW, who is this guy? I have _never_ heard such candor or fair-coverage of a topic from a Bush administration official, oh, he works for the UN. He is the Envoy for the Korean Penninsula? Can we hire him?

Lincoln 200th Anniversary, White House

Surprisingly, actor S Waterston and Lincoln Library Historian H Holzer discuss A Lincoln's anti-war term in Congress extensively, both a July 2(6?8)th and the more well known Jan 12th, 1848 speeches.  I was deeply conscious of the fact that they were discussing Lincoln committing political suicide.

S Waterston reads from A Lincoln's debates with S Douglas, for his Senate Race, his Cooper Union address, his final home speech, and some other speeches.

The whole peice is interweaved with instances of A Lincoln getting himself photographed.

Senate Armed Services Committee, Thursday, Witnesses Services Heads

Senator J Warner, Chairman, Senator C Levin, Ranking

Senator B Nelson (D-NE) brings up the issue of nuclear-vessel-capable ports on the east coast of the United States, acts shocked.  Concerned about scrapping the Carrier JF Kennedy and Japan's posture, vis-a-vis nuclear vessels, in the future.

Senator J Warner mentions that B Nelson, with G Allen of Virginia, has introduced a bill to keep the carrier fleet at twelve.  An absurd policy, thanks Ben.