"Gov. of Basra" and "Estate Tax"

Every now and then I glance at MSNBC's "Washington post highlights", which contain what seem to be high quality articles comparred to the AP articles. Read two that seemed worthy of passing on:

>> Preaching the Rule of Law in a Tribal Land
Iraqi Governor faced with Challenge of Making Democracy Work
About the current Governor of Basra tenure thus far, including his security precautions, a police force more loyal to his opponents than to him, and his intent on being as transparent as possible with the people.

>> Estate Tax Provides Lesson in Politics
Break for well-to-do becomes issue for Main Street
How an inheretence tax that effects the wealthiest two percent of the population was twisted by a lobbying effort into a perceived threat as "the death tax" to the less wealthy by the rich and their political buddies to get it repealed.