Weekend open thread

Posted By Blake Hounshell Saturday, March 8, 2008 - 9:00 AM Share

Have at it.

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JERSE

11:59 PM ET

March 8, 2008

Weekends

Why do you stop posting on the weekends?

 

GABE

11:20 AM ET

March 9, 2008

I agree...

you should look into a weekend editor.

 

JGARZIK

6:18 PM ET

March 9, 2008

Weekends

Thirded :)

Or at least a volunteer to work up briefs.

 

JGARZIK

6:31 PM ET

March 9, 2008

South America, the land of gumdrops and happy smiles

Venezuela and Colombia restore ties. Ecuador considers the incident resolved.

Given the relative strengths of the armies, Colombia has a strong advantage (link anyone?), so this largely amounted to a textbook drill on resolving a dangerous situation peacefully.

Chavez no doubt hoped to score points domestically by looking tough, and score points abroad by resolving a situation diplomatically, quickly, and with [the appearance of] finality.

Did he succeed? I'm doubtful.

 

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