Man, it's been too long since I posted ... NEWS: * Reduction in violence in the Congo war reveals the toll taken on women and civilians. * GOP to target gay marriages for next year's elections. * Israel wants to extend the wall even further into the West Bank. * Army report details intelligence problems in Iraq. * Simpler solutions to fixing traffic issues . (And here's some scary numbers .) * The other side of the Brown nomination . * Corruption probe strengthens Philly mayor's support? * Congressional Republicans breaking ranks on Cuba . * Democrats argue values of debates . * The importance of style . Even bad style.