Worried that North Korea might even use the preoccupation with Iraq's weapons transgressions to launch a military adventure of its own, this week America's defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, ordered extra long-distance bombers on to alert, though reports that America was drafting more troops into the region were swiftly denied.

ECONOMIST: North Korea

Next on Godwin's list: alert Falwell that some big names in distance learning would soon visit campus to explore striking a deal, perhaps taking an equity stake, in Liberty's online curricula.

FORBES: Falwell's Last Days

Edwin van der Sar was the hero when the sides met at Loftus Road and he had to be alert early on with Horlock testing his handling from distance.

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