The CIA destroyed at least two nearly 100 interrogation tapes.

The government threw another $30 billion at AIG, Reuters says. Angry Bear says this sorta kinda makes sense, and explains why, although he is not without concerns.

There has been much grumbling about President Obama’s current plans for leaving Iraq. Some critics say he is backtracking on his campaign promise to get us out of Iraq. Juan Cole says there is no reason for alarm, and that “we’re really leaving Iraq.”