Foreign Policy: “The Top 10 Stories You Missed in 2007”

Foreign Policy has compiled a series of short descriptions of important but often-overlooked stories from the last year. Here’s FP’s lead in:

In 2007, the surge in Iraq, Ahmadinejad’s antics, and the chaos in Pakistan dominated the news. But behind the front pages, a number of important stories flew under the radar. From Osama’s fall from grace to the rise of the robo-warriors, FP brings you the Top Ten Stories You Missed in 2007.

Here’s the list itself; go to Foreign Policy for the full-text explanations:

1. The Cyber Wars Begin
2. U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Gets Cut in Half
3. Dear Osama: We’re Breaking Up
4. Waiting on the Iraqi Navy
5. The Cubans Are Coming
6. The American Heartland Grows Crops—With Human Proteins
7. Thai Junta Gives Itself A Raise
8. Dengue Fever Runs High
9. American Jews Turn Away From Israel
10. Armed Robots Take the Field in Iraq