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Did you know, mes amis , that Pakistan is now officially in the throes of a civil war? Out of the Swat Valley, where Pakistan's government had tried to compromise with the ascendant Taliban, now flow some 1.3 million refugees who flee a full-scale war between the two forces. Why should you care? First off, many Pakistanis believe that the government's offensive in Swat was taken at the behest of the U.S. Given the toll on the civilian population, that can't be a helpful perception. Then, of course, there's the matter of Pakistan, a nuclear power, flirting with chaos. Next up -- Afghanistan. In truth, these are not separate problems. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the same problem for the U.S., and in many ways, problems of out government's making. Even if you only care about domestic politics, you had best turn your attention to this volatile region, for this mess really could ruin everything for Obama (and the rest of us). Your blogstress has a new essay at The...

A critical discussion has been taking place among journalists, mes amis , on the characteristics of Hillary Clinton 's laugh. No merde . This is really what occupies the better part of our massive brain capacity here in Our Nation's Capital. To that end, your blogstress, of course, saw fit to weigh in, this time for the British paper, The Guardian. (Now these are people who recognize absurdity when they hear it.) Do check it out, s'il vous plaît : I Am Woman, Hear Me Laugh