AMF: Wicked Awesome Denali Photo

It's been a busy week, so again, just the news.

BBC: Could climate change be good news for dry areas?

BBC: Routing Taliban 'may take time'

BBC popup photo: Baghdad night club - A fat guy and hot Iraqi "hostesses"? Good grief, this joint looks like an Eastern European karaoke bar.

Guardian: Hanging of Baluch Rebels sends Stark Message to Opponents (Jundallah)

Guardian: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters - The sequel to "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" - if you need a Friday laugh, this is a must-read.

Guardian: The absurd quest for a united Ireland

Times: Missing British backpacker Jamie Neale is survival enthusiast - I'm not sure if anyone caught this, but an eighteen year old kid went hiking in the Australian wilderness, was lost for twelve days, and was found alive and in relatively good condition. They put him in the hospital, probably to rehydrate and renourish him, but the story is really pretty fantastic. Go have a look.

Michael Yon: Searching for Kuchi, Finding Lizards - I posted this link yesterday, but I didn't get a chance to actually read it. It's fantastic, and even a little heartwarming. Please, go check it out.

Defenselink: Awesome Picture - The link leads to an amazing picture of some climbing guide standing on a mountain in the Denali Range up in Alaska. It's epic. Go look.

Thanks for stopping in, folks. Have a great weekend!