Third Time the Charm in Iraq?, Ferguson Cop May Not Have Been Badly Injured After All, More Fun in Ukraine: P.M. Links

Islamic State is really, really
bad,
says Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. And airstrikes don’t
seem to be up to the job of stopping the group. So you might want
to get ready for Gulf War 3.
Despite sketchy reports of an eye injury, Ferguson cop Darren
Miller may not have been badly injured in a tussle with Michael
Brown at all. Hospital reports apparently
mention nothing worse than a little swelling.
There’s more reason to dislike Obamacare’s much-maligned
medical device tax. The IRS
can’t figure out who is supposed to pay, and collections are
running well behind expectations.
Mykola Zelenec, an honorary consul for Lithuania in Ukraine,
was reported by his country to have been
murdered by Russian-backed separatists. And the U.S., EU, and
NATO are really ticked
over Russia’s casual attitude toward the international border. So,
hang on tight…
Texas Governor Rick Perry
slapped back at Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg, who pursued
an indictment against him after he threatened to veto her budget.
“Thank God they stopped her before she killed someone,” he said of
Lehmberg, who was convicted of drunk driving. Pistols at 20 paces,
folks. We’ll buy tickets.
With the continent’s economy staggering along, financial
markets expect a
new round of stimulus from the European Central Bank. Anybody
have some Bitcoin lying around?