Thursday Links

What, me worry?

Iran to US: 'It's a culture thing'

Carved figurine dating back 35,000 years oldest-known sculpture (... and yes it is of a naked woman)

Fear of Gas Attacks Keeps Afghan Girls From School

Hospital gowns get an update

Washington Post: As Cheney Seizes Spotlight, Many Republicans Wince Today Cheney is the most visible — and controversial — critic of President Obama's national security policies and, to the alarm of many people in the Republican Party, the most forceful and uncompromising defender of the Bush administration's record. His running argument with the new administration has spawned a noisy side debate all its own: By leading the criticism, is Cheney doing more harm than good to the causes he has taken up and to the political well-being of his party?

N. Korea sets trial for two U.S. reporters

Mad about MAD, LA man builds a dream out of CDs

A step back in time with Lincoln boots

Air in 2 Spanish cities polluted with cocaine, 5 other drugs

WSJ: Downturn Slows Growth of Hispanics, Asians in U.S.
The recession has reduced the growth rate of U.S. Hispanic and Asian populations, the Census said Wednesday, slowing the spread of diversity in American suburbs and exurbs.