190,000 Guns Lost In Iraq

American Voices

August 8, 2007 | ISSUE 43•32

The Pentagon has lost track of nearly 190,000 guns that were given to Iraqi security forces. What do you think?

I'm worried those guns will fall into the wrong hand.

Ashley Malone
Systems Analyst
On the bright side, Bush is finally vindicated on his WMD claims if you consider 190,000 weapons a single unit.

Gunnar Bierce
FDA Inspector
Just wait until they come crawling back asking for bullet handouts.

Manuel Sheperd
Floor Manager

Spanking Doesn't Work

02.09.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive.
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

02.08.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.