San Jose Mercury News reports that pro footballer Vick has agreed “in principle” to take the deal offered by prosecutors. I can’t imagine he’ll ever play in the NFL again. I don’t think he has to go to prison for 5 years. I mean, if he lived in a trailer on the edge of town, what would happen to him? He’d go to jail for 18 months, get fined, and do community service.
Daily Archives: August 18, 2007
McClatchy suggests Rice trying to use Iran sanctions to head off war
McClatchy News Service suggests that the UN is reluctant/unlikely to vote more economic sanctions against Iran in September, and that Cheney is clamoring for action. Rice, according to the article, favors designating the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, so that the US can impose sanctions.
In any case, the continuing escalation will eventually lead to a breakdown of any diplomatic prospects.
