The FAA has been partially shut down for almost two weeks with more than 4,000 employees and tens of thousands more contractors sent home. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Thursday afternoon that he has reached a compromise with Republicans. But, it's a temporary fix and does not deal with the underlying problem.Almost forgotten now, the theme of the Long War's first phase was shock and awe. Starting with its invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001, the Bush administration set out to demonstrate America's military supremacy. With a series of crushing defeats of its enemies, the United States would eliminate conditions that fostered and sustained jihadist activity, thereby "draining the swamp." From military victories would come political reformation.

State in the ACC standings with four games left in the regular season. That one too many if the Wolfpack wants to avoid playing on Thursday in the ACC tournament next month in Greensboro. State (198, 86 AC