Feb 14, 2008 8:23 AM

Five for Fighting 2/14/08

* This fabric generates electricity * Army "interactive video" vs. suicides * Unclassified library suddenly off-limits * Sarkozy’s nuclear option * How does McCain justify his torture vote? (High five: RC, JSG, Ares)

* This fabric generates electricity
* Army "interactive video" vs. suicides
* Unclassified library suddenly off-limits
* Sarkozy's nuclear option
* How does McCain justify his torture vote?

(High five: RC, JSG, Ares)

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