Friday, October 20 06

President Uribe begins a new term in Columbia with mandate to continue 'democratic security strategy' and open negotiations with the country's two active insurrections. Shi'ite militias gain control of southern Iraqi city of Al-Amarah. New Canadian Special Operations Regiment about to deploy on multifaceted initial mission in Afghanistan. Gwynne Dyer on Iraq's civilian casualties since the 2003 invasion. Max Boot on how to entrench U.S. military superiority.