Here is a piece that connects the number of prostitutes a nation produces for export to its demographic decline. In this case, Iran's decline. A unique perspective.

Speaking of demographic decline, it appears as if Muslims in Russia will eventually be the majority. These trends paint a disturbing picture. As formerly dominant population groups begin to realize that they will soon be overwhelmed by minorities, especially if those minorities are from a significantly different culture, that will surely lead to the rise of a new fascism, and then terrible violence.

Nancy Pelosi is trying mightily to reign in her ultra-leftist committee chairmen. I'd wish her good luck, but that wouldn't be sincere.

The Iranians have invited the President of Iraq to join them and the Syrians for a summit in Tehran. I guess everyone has gotten the message that the U.S. is getting ready to cut and run, so it is time to make some deals.

Thomas Ricks in the Washington Post writes about the flaws in the Army's efforts to train Iraqis. If his account is accurate, it simply illustrates a continuing problem with our military, which is that it is very good at using technology and firepower to locate an enemy, fix him in place, and then smash him to smithereens, but it is not so good at nation building. Another argument for getting out of Iraq, and never again using our military for anything other than smashing our enemies.