‘"By 2010 we will need [a further] 50 million barrels a day. The Middle East, with two-thirds of the oil and the lowest cost, is still where the prize lies."

from our cheezy ABC …..

Bush briefed on US stockmarket fall

from our ABC …..

Chimps spotted making spears

‘Has the war in Iraq increased jihadist terrorism?

Cheney Criticizes China's Arms Build-up .....

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: February 23, 2007

Filed at 8:23 a.m. ET

Jack Atley/Bloomberg News

The feathers are sure flying this week folks.

NSW defends changing gun rules for Cheney's guards .....

The New South Wales Police Minister, John Watkins, has defended a decision to allow the US Vice President's security guards to carry guns while in Sydney.