DAILY DIALECTIC
December 23, 2008

"U.S. officials said Monday that they want answers from Russia on whether it is selling advanced surface-to-air missiles to Iran, a move the U.S. insists could threaten American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. A senior military intelligence official said that while Moscow has sent out conflicting responses to reports on the sale of long-range S-300 missiles, the U.S. believes it is taking place..."

U.S. WARNS RUSSIA AGAINST SELLING MISSILES TO IRAN
Ramos-Compean treatment has border agents quivering; Mexican drug smugglers spray bullets, but U.S. officers dare not return fire
DoD: 82nd CAB heading to Afghanistan
Special ops 'surge' sparks debate
Fox Guarding the Hens? UN extends protection for Iraqi assets
4 recruiter suicides lead to Army investigation
Obama Interviewed In Blagojevich Probe
Kennedy Declines to Make Financial Disclosure
Where'd the bailout money go? Shhhh, it's a secret
Saving Capitalism No Sure Thing as Statism Undermines Economy
Economy declined 0.5 percent in third quarter
Oil below $38 per barrel on weak economic reports
States feel pinch of growing reliance on health insurance for the poor as unemployment rises
Official says Calif. could be broke in 2 months
States set to impose bevy of new taxes
GM, Ford Debt Cut Further Into Junk by S&P, Moody's
Toyota projects first loss in 70 years
Mortgage activity surges at US banks
U.S. Home Resales Fall; Prices Drop by Record 13.2%
Housing crisis worsens as economy weakens
Housing slide worsens; Spain joins recession club
Manufacturers cut jobs, pay amid downturn
Increased shoplifting is another sign of bad times
Walgreen 1Q profit falls 10 percent on store costs
Textron cuts 4Q outlook, to exit finance business
Common Good: Michigan City Bans Being Annoying In Public
European nations consider taking Guantanamo detainees
Obama team primed to push climate change agenda
"Trust us!" Bird flu vaccine protects children
Japanese group asks Google to stop map service