What's news this morning?

"Afghanistan is not Vietnam," Obama says, despite the feelings of House defense spending cardinal John Murtha.

The Canadians are promising to leave Afghanistan next year, eh?

Iran agrees to talk, but they're not giving up their "peaceful" nuclear program.

Japanese diplomat takes over the helm of the IAEA. Gambatte kudasai!

Keep your eye on Xi Jinping, who is due for a promotion as the ChiComms start up their annual Central Committee plenum.