* At this point, Afghanistan will only get worse.
* Growing discussion about revising the tax code.
* 'Human error' as a factor in unsuccessful terrorist attacks.
* Gallery: one block of abandoned houses in Detroit.
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* Remember all that talk about earmarks? More on the Republican reversion here.
* On the Assange case and probability.
* Cracked.com with five ridiculous things people believe about Islam.
* As seen elsewhere: Ricky Gervais on being an atheist.