Republican lawmaker meets Syria’s Assad

Issa, who is of Lebanese dissent, also met Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem.

I was amused by the use of the word dissent in the article listed below when it should have said “descent” or even ancestry.

Mr. K.

We corrected. That wasn’t our only embarrassing word choice of the week, as you’ll see if you continue reading: GBU Editor

World Bank’s Wolfowitz asked to explain promotion

The appointments became a lightening rod for broader dissatisfaction with Wolfowitz, who has struggled to shake his affiliation with the U.S. war in Iraq among bank staff.

Lightening” rod? I suppose you mean lightning rod.

K.S.

Yes: GBU Editor

Cheney accuses Pelosi of “bad behavior” in Syria

“I think it is, in fact bad behavior on her part. I wish she hadn’t done it,” Cheney said. “Fortunately I think the various parties involved recognize she doesn’t speak for the Untied States in those circumstances, she doesn’t represent the administration.”

Search reuters for “untied states” and 2 articles turn up. One is published today. 

C.S.

I see them both. Even one is too many: GBU Editor