More Good Stuff From The Nation: Neocon Nightmares, Israel's Attempts to Liquidate the Palestinian State, and Questions Re: Brit Liquid Bomb Plot

Some important stuff here, one or more of which you should probably catch (far better than a cold!):

On the British Liquid Bomb Plot: Groundhog Day
James K. Galbraith From all official statements so far, the August 10 terror plot uncovered in Britain was the biggest thing since 9/11. But then again, perhaps it wasn't. It's not too early to ask the questions on which a final judgment must depend.

Our Plans for Iran and Syria: Neocon Dreams, American Nightmares
Eric Alterman Four wars at once? Led by this crew? Are the people who run this country, enabled by neo-con pundits, dangerously out of their minds?

Israel and the Palestinian State: A Letter from 18 Writers
Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal, Toni Morrison and other luminaries call to resist Israel's undeclared political aim: the liquidation of the Palestinian state.

And, lest we forget: Snakes on a Plane!
Richard Kim The summer's scariest blockbuster, starring Samuel L. Jackson and 500 hissing, would-be terrorist reptiles, could turn out to be the political satire of the year. Seriously.