Punk rock died when the first kid said "Punk's not dead"

So, nearly a year after we invaded Iraq, I've made up my mind as to whether doing so was justified or not (not that my doing so really matters or anything, but I couldn't help it). Here's the article that finalizes it for me, from Slate.

Also, this opinion column from Egypt, on the French attempt to ban religious symbols from their schools, is moderately interesting. At least the Imam of Al-Azhar is consistent...