David's Del.icio.us Links for 2008-07-23

• Schneier on Security: Homeland Security Cost-Benefit Analysis
  I"ll hopefully have time to comment on this one at greater length; in the meanwhile, it's another good example of the sort of cost/benefit analysis that must go into any serious consideration of public policy.
  (tags: policy security terrorism)
• Obama: Surge Doesn't Meet Long-Term Goals
  By which I presume he means, "getting me elected."
• Forbes: Best 10 Cities To Buy A Home
  Texas fares well on their list: Houston is #1, Austin #2, and both San Antonio and Dallas are present also.
• Basra - here's the good news story - Times Online
  "There is an interesting piece of graffiti on a bridge near Basra. A fleeing militiaman has scrawled 'We'll be back'; underneath an Iraqi soldier has scribbled in reply 'And we'll be waiting for you'."  (Via Instapundit)