The Cody News (May 31, 2005)

Bush Reaffirms Confidence in Iraq Gov't
ABC News - 1 hour ago
New Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, left, meets with US President Bush in the Oval Office of the White House ...
Yeah, yeah, I agree, things are indeed coming along there pretty well, all things considered (you know, destroying one government and replacing it with another is never exactly "easy"), but then again -- what's Bush supposed to say, "Things are terrible and we're in big trouble?" I don't think so.

France's big 'non!' rattles Europeans
San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 6 hours ago
Paris -- The shock waves of France's rejection of a constitution for Europe reverberated throughout the continent Monday. Britain ...
Oh boy. Regardless of whether the EU itself survives, how incredible is the length of time no major European wars and the utter cooperation between these long, long time enemies? It's a frickin amazing time to be alive, people!

Russia's Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years, to appeal
ABC News - 1 hour ago
Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky (2nd R) is escorted from the court after his trial in Moscow, May 31, 2005. Khodorkovsky ...
Put another way: From one crony to another: Ha! We have more guns and power. Off to prison with you!

Canada Red Cross Pleads Guilty of HIV Blood Use
Prensa Latina, Cuba - 2 hours ago
... May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Red Cross in Canada has pleaded guilty to supplying contaminated blood which infected thousands of Canadians with HIV and hepatitis C ...
Oh dear god. What a nightmare. I used to date a woman who's father was a hemophiliac and he'd been infected with HIV in a blood transfusion back in the 1980s. Just a nightmare for everyone.