“It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine!”

Good Morning. Hope you are all enjoying your long weekend here in the States. Here are some headlines to help you start your day on the right foot.

“North Korea declares it conducted nuclear test.” The Norks carried out this test with less than one hours notice. But they weren’t done yet.

“North Korea fires three short range missiles.” Just in case we weren’t clear about their intentions.

So let’s take everything that has repeatedly failed in North Korea and try it again in Iran. Quite sure it will work this time.

“Iran general says could stop Israel in ‘one strike'” One strike? Whatever could he be talking about? To stop Israel in one strike Iran would have to nu…. Oh. Never mind.

Iran, for its part, seeks to be just as clear in its intentions as the Norks. I wonder why no one seems to believe them. In an unprecedented move…

“Iran sends six warships to international waters” at the same time that…

“Iran’s Ahmadinejad rejects Western nuclear proposal”
 So is it any wonder that…

“Half of Israelis back immediate strike on Iran” while at the same time Netanyahu makes it clear that he will not be bullied by Obama by…

“Natanyahu Defies Obama: Will build in existing settlements”

If those didn’t wake you up, how about these. As fighting surrounds Islamabad…

“Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal grows; nation’s future iffy”

Enjoy the rest of your day. If you live that long.