We Are All Iraqi Shoe-Throwers
Somalia's president fired the prime minister, but the parliament still backs the PM. [ CNN ]
The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at George W. Bush got thrown in jail. [ Reuters ]
Rahm Emanuel talked with aides to Bighair Blagojevich regarding Obama's preferred replacements for his Senate seat. This is not terribly shocking. [ Wall Street Journal ]
Detroit automakers are cutting costs on everything from office supplies to corporate sponsorships. [ New York Times ]
Wheee, Taiwan and China have opened up a cross-strait shipping channel so they can trade directly. [ Taiwan News Online ]
Wall Street Fat Cats will be able to stay fat, thanks to executive pay loopholes in bailout provisions. [ Washington Post ]