Chipper Monday news

Because the holidays in the US bring nothing but more unpleasant developments in Iraq. Top cheer-bringers?

1. Apparently human rights abuses are now worse than under Saddam,
   
2. independent contractors are shooting up civilians with little discretion, apparently under the impression that they are playing Doom (even keeping souvenir film of the fun).

But you can see why we'd be shamed if we pulled out...