“You have an independent army for an independent nation conducting independent operations,” a senior U.S. intelligence official said. “To know where that army is so you don’t have an unintended consequence [while running your invasion and occupation force all over this independent nation] would seem like a benefit.”

(U.S. spies on Iraqi army, sources say, Los Angeles Times online, 07/02/08)

hit the unemployment line.

From yesterday's Times Argus:

MONTPELIER – Gov. James Douglas' administration on Monday defended nearly $300,000 in merit bonuses given to state officials in the months before it proposed cutting 400 jobs from the state rolls due to the downturn in the economy.

The state government awarded about $280,000 in bonuses to more than 100 state workers in the last year, including top executive officials such as Secretary of Commerce Kevin Dorn and Douglas Spokesperson Jason Gibbs . . .

So what's the problem?

I think the problem is the next seven words of the sentence:  

Progressive candidate for governor Anthony Pollina said.

I knew about this Monday night, so I have to bet that Gaye Symington's campaign knew it, too. Why wasn't Gaye on the front pages attacking Douglas for this instead of Pollina?

I'm just asking. I want Gaye to win, I know Anthony can't, so I want the campaign for Symington to be as effective as it can possibly be.

So let's do it.