Yahoo! News – Iraqi Fury Makes Way for New President, Government

I think this is good news. I’m obviously not from Iraq, but even I feel a sense of pride in seeing the Iraqi Governing Council refuse the US/UN “nominated” leader. Of course they should be able to choose their own head of state, even if his position is, as the article says, “largely ceremonial”.

Japan derail England’s Euro 2004 preparations.

How many ways can I say, “I’m not surprised”? England, perennial underperformers, will go down at Euro2004 like a wet burlap sack full of festy, rotten potatoes. And yet – resigned sigh – Go England!

Why do I care? Why? I continue to support a useless team and get annoyed at their uselessness…

Another Soldier Email from AndrewSullivan.com. This is a little more on the ‘good news’ out of Iraq line I’m trying to follow.