War In Afghanistan Still Terrible and Pointless

• The Obama administration will publish a report tomorrow detailing how comically pointless the War in Afghanistan really is. This is what we presume, at least, since Robert Gibbs insists the report's findings will "not surprise" anyone. And yet, according to Fox News, the classified (of course) intelligence this report was originally based on offers "a more negative assessment" than the Obama administration will unveil on Thursday. The Guardian seems to agree, claiming "the review ... is at odds with a separate report by US intelligence services that is much gloomier about the war's progress." See? This is why Julian Assange should be extradited to a CIA rape prison and tortured until he promises to stop telling the truth , which is usually less flattering and more "truthful" than the watered-down bullshit that is spoon fed to Americans every single day. Good morning! [ WaPo / Fox News / The Guardian ]

• The United States relies on Precious Chinese Minerals in order to produce such things as "electric cars" and "wind turbines." Hippies take note! Everyone else: Keep driving racist Toyotas or whatever. You're doing great! [ NYT ]

• Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has been accused of organ trafficking. Yes. We just thought you'd like to know. [ AFP ]