Real estate prices in New York City aren't what they used to be, but then again they are dropping across the U.S.. And with lots of of condos about to hit the market, developers are are getting more "creative" about selling them.

The NYT has obtained a classified briefing for U.S. Central Command that suggests Iraq is edging towards chaos.

The less educated among us -- ok, like me, for example -- may well ask, "no shit?"

The NYT and CBS News have a new poll that says Americans expect the Democrats to "substantially reduce or end U.S. military involvement in Iraq" if they take control of Congress on Nov. 7.

And just as surprisingly, they think Republicans will try to maintain or increase troop levels if they win the midterms.

Most, but not all newspapers in Pakistan think the government was right to act when it leveled a madrassa on the Pakistan border, killing 80 people. They do have one request: Show some evidence it was a militants' training camp.

More at this BBC article.