Smoking In The Military: An Old Habit Dies Hard (ap)
AP – Gen. Douglas MacArthur had his signature corncob pipe. Soldiers got cigarettes in their C-rations during World War II. Even today, America’s war on tobacco seems to have largely bypassed the military. Read more
Karzai Increases Lead To 46 Pct In Afghan Election (ap)
AP – Afghanistan’s election commission says President Hamid Karzai has increased his lead over his top challenger and is inching closer to the important 50 percent threshold. Read more
Lawyer: Iraqi Shoe Thrower To Be Released Early (ap)
AP – An Iraqi journalist jailed after hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behavior, his lawyer said Saturday. Read more
North Korea Frees 4 South Korean Fishermen (ap)
AP – North Korea freed four South Korean fishermen and their boat on Saturday after holding them for a month because their boat strayed into northern waters, South Korea’s Coast Guard said Saturday. Read more
Truck Bombs Kill 16 People In Iraq (ap)
AP – Two truck bombs struck separate communities north of Iraq’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 16 people, Iraqi authorities said. Read more