"richard schumacher" wrote
For a snapshot of the desertification of the central U.S. now in
progress, see for example
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006...g_ou.html#more

Exceptional drout in the Texas Panhandle.

Why is GOD punishing Texas?

I liked this part best....

"There is a silver lining in today's announcement. NOAA's National
Hydrologica Assessment does not indicate a dramatic flooding potential this
spring for the continental U.S."

No doubt the residents of the Sahara are equally optimistic.