"16 November 2006: Morning"
16th Nov 2006, 21:12 GMT
Top U.S. commander in Iraq urges Congress not to withdraw troops any time soon. And though Iraq's neighbors may not love American troops nearby, they concur. (Just don't bring up Syria.) And in Iraq: "Democracy is not working. Only power can control Iraqis." Reasons to be wary of redeploying troops to Iraqi Kurdistan or Kuwait as "rapid reaction forces." Democrats celebrate electoral triumph with recriminations, finger-pointing, and infighting. Trent Lott weeps to be welcomed back from the wilderness as Senate's minority whip. Increasing numbers of Afghan women are committing suicide by setting themselves on fire. Celebrities may drive environmentally-friendly cars, but Hollywood's explosions, idling vehicles, and massive sets make it number two (after oil manufacturing) in air pollution. Witnessing the image makeover of nuclear energy from inside a General Electric plant. The booming coal rush, round two, sees new generation of miners, and new mind-sets. As Gen X got richer, it also became a model for how all young Americans should live out their 20's. Richard Powers wins National Book Award for fiction; Jay Hopler doesn't win for poetry. Amsterdam orders Anne Frank's favorite chestnut tree to be cut down. Rice rejects parallels between Vietnam and Iraq. Americans are very combative. Questions submitted by the Vietnamese to the "FAQ About America" project. Visit The Morning News.