Al Qaeda Cash Tied to Diamond Trade (washingtonpost.com)

The world is full of illicit trade and blood money. But how did Bin Laden get a piece of the action in all of it? I just keep picturing a huge octopus with tenacles everywhere. It's going to be tough to fight.

George Will: The F-16 Solution (washingtonpost.com)

Another bold episode in Israel's history. Like George Will suggests in this column, there are times when one country has to boldly take action despite international disapproval. Are we at that point with Afghanistan?