/*  this should do all external links, and links with class external
$(document).ready(function() {
$("a[@href*='http://'],a[@class*='external']")
.click(
   function(){
    window.open(this.href);
    return false;
   }
  );   
});
*/
$(document).ready(function() {
$("a.external")
.click(
   function(){
    window.open(this.href);
    return false;
   }
  );   
});