See below for 2 new posts -- Aus & Bali.  For now, just a quick comment about the news and why the 3rd world is so far behind . . . .

While in Bali, we saw several news reports about heavy fighting in Iraq, and even about a US-led invasion into Fallujah.  Isn't that funny?  Bali, a developing country, is so far "behind" that its news reports are almost 18 months old.  Everyone knows the US already invaded Iraq a long time ago, and that the US declared victory a long time ago as well.  I distinctly remember W in his flight suit, standing on an aircraft carrier, declaring an unequivocal victory.  The developing world really needs to catch up and get its act together.