NASA begins testing Discovery's fuel tank

NASA crews began a test of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank Friday .
"Eight technicians will use scanners, cameras and high-powered lenses to survey the outside of the tank for foam cracks, ice buildup or other abnormalities," a NASA statement said.
The test at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida will give engineers key data to decide when the shuttle can take off, NASA said.

i think they should do the best they can.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/17/shuttle.test/index.html?hpt=Sbin

About 2,000 Marines, sailors to come home

About 2,000 Marines and sailors will return home Friday to Camp Pendleton in California after being deployed seven months overseas.
During their deployment, the group helped deliver aid to victims of the massive floods in Pakistan and helped to fight pirates in waters near Somalia.

i think its about time they get to retutrn to this wonderfull country for all the hard work they did.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/17/california.soldiers.home/index.html?hpt=Sbin

North Korea warns Seoul against military exercises near flashpoint

North Korea warned Friday it would launch a military strike against the South if Seoul goes ahead with live-fire drills near Yeonpyeong Island over the next five days, North Korea's state-run KCNA reported. i think they should mind their own bisness.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/north.korea.military.threat/index.html?hpt=T2