Good news, bad news, good news

Today's WaPo had some encouraging news.

This is an article about Germany's success with solar power. Very interesting and I laughed out loud at the quote - the bit about conquering the world market struck my sardonic bone.

This article about medical students and doctors in Iraq is appalling on many levels. Not just because conditions are so horrible but because of what it says about the future of the country. One woman has only attended ten days of school because she's afraid to leave her house. Many students study at home and only come in for exams. I'm not sure that sort of training is what I look for in a doctor.

Finally more than 20 nations agreed to discourage bottom trawling. Whoop!