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Last night, President Obama told the world he was taking over where Dubya left off and was becoming the new War Prezzy.

It be should acknowledged that the concept of property, and the related concept of ownership, is central to Western society.  Property is always a common denominator of value - and as such our legal system is devoted to protecting property ownership - both of objects and of land. Land then, is to be fought over - even in the courts.  The aim of this article is to refute the notion that a DNA- or biometric-driven land registry system is desirable for reasons of not practicality but of justice, and the avoidance of harm.

Last Spring in Baghdad, USA occupying forces built a new "Berlin" wall in Sadr City.  Just like the infamous Berlin Wall before it, the Sadr City Wall is used to "protect" the troops, it serves as a "checkpoint" and it slows the flow of people in and out of the area.  Just like the Berlin Wall before it, the Sadr City Wall is cracked and weeping people.

There's no place to hide on the water when you have eyes in the sky -- and that includes the Somali pirates taking over oil tankers.

Sometimes, being a spy -- or just being accused of spying -- can lead to a quick and immediate death: