Jul 11, 2008 7:29 AM

Five for Fighting 7/11/08

* K.I.T.T. your car * The women of COIN * Cell phone interceptor * Rumor alert: Israeli jets practice over Iraq * "Upgrade drags Stealth Bomber IT systems into the 90s"

* K.I.T.T. your car
* The women of COIN
* Cell phone interceptor
* Rumor alert: Israeli jets practice over Iraq
* "Upgrade drags Stealth Bomber IT systems into the 90s"

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