Rapid Fire 01/17/06

Published January 17, 2006

* Robots attack in Japan
* Artillery adapts in Iraq
* Ultimatum for kidnapped reporter
* "Q" going public
* Warning sat down for the count?
* Livermore competition begins
* GoogleSat spooks
* SEALs spot mystery ape?
* Dogs can't keep subways safe
* My 25 years with the Raptor
* "Plutonium ages better than Sophia Loren"

(Big ups: JQP)

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