Last night on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart noted that three years ago George W. Bush promised that he would not use the American military in "nation-building" (c'mon, say it in your head with the Texas, good 'ol boy sneer he does so well). He's kept his promise, according to Stewart, in Iraq he's unbuilding that nation.

I don't mean to sound glib. This is horrible. Even now, I don't believe the admin. will suck it up and go back to the UN with hat in hand.

Not to worry, things are looking up in Afghanistan.

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Note to self -- VH1 is broadcasting the Zevon special on the 24th according to Altercation.