Although, there have been successful political revolutions in former Soviet States in the last eighteen months, this is the first Russian Republic that has had a leader resign.North Ossetian Leader Aleksander Dzasokhov stepped down Tuesday.
The National Democratic Party and Jesse Jackson were fined today by the FEC:The Democratic Party, the Reverend Jesse Jackson and two groups associated with the civil rights activist have agreed to pay a total of $200,000 in civil fines for campaign finance violations.At issue in the Federal Election Commission case was about 450-thousand-dollars in election spending during the 2000 elections by Jackson, Chicago’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund.The two non-profit groups were incorporated — making their money corporate and subject to restrictions under federal campaign finance laws.According to the F.E.C., the money was used for a partisan get-out-the-vote effort and voter registration speaking tour.
Filipino Priest Robert Reyes says mass for the release of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi outside the presidential palace in Manilla on Monday, May 30th..
Anarchists, “peace activists”, the ACLU, and Muslims have joined forces to battle the FBI.
Another President Resigns in Central AsiaThe influential “Committee of Beslan Mothers” had joined with the opposition in demanding the president’s resignation in late March.
THIS TERRIFIC VIDEO HERE ASKS THE HARD QUESTION ON FIGHTING TODAY’S WARIsrael is set to release 400 prisoners including 170 terrorists:Of the 400 prisoners to be released: * 76 carried out shooting attacks, and served an average jail time of 63 months.
A mosque bombing led to riots in Karachi on Tuesday.*Political Leader Blames US*”I think, the US is completely behind the incident because it wanted to overshadow the protests launched by the Muslims against the desecration of the Holy Quran on the same day”, MMA leader told Radio Tehran.
Dominique de Villipin (here pushing to lift the arms embargo on China) has been nominated Prime Minister by Jacques Chirac today.
Europe has decided to ban criticism of Islam equating it to Anti-Semitism (via Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Zaman Daily):Anti-Islamism has been included in the text as a dangerous inclination that has to be fought against upon the insistence of Turkey at the historic summit that 46 Council members attended.
REPORTS OF NEW GRAVES AND YOUNG VICTIMS IN ANDIJANVIDEO HEREThree Republican Senators urged Karimov’s Government to allow international inspectors in to investigate the reports of massacre in Andijan.
The Carnival of the Revolutions is up this week at The Registan!
Here is Some Terrific News!Wow!
George Thorogood and the Destroyers highlighted the concert series at the “2005 St.
This Sikh rally was particularly significant because you don’t see many pictures coming from “protests against terrorism” in this part of the world.
4,402 Americans are buried at the Florence American Cemetary and Memorial in Italy.”Ace of Spades” is talking about the ACLU wanting to tear down a Cross Memorial to WWI Veterans.And, here are some interesting facts on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary.
This seems unusual for a news channel to be promoting a candidtate for Senate before he announces a run, especially if he is Republican.
Looks like it’s not just the US putting the squeeze on Zarqawi and his thugs:For four days this month, US marines were onlookers at just the kind of fight they had hoped to see: a battle between suspected followers of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a foreign-born insurgent, and Iraqi Sunni tribal fighters at the western frontier town of Husaybah.
A Democracy Protest in Hong Kong on SundayThe “Goddess of Democracy” is resurrected at the Hong Kong protest on Sunday.
Non, non, non!
General Richard Myers and “Rolling Thunder” roar into DC where Myers addressed the “Gulag Charges” from earlier this week…General Richard Myers at the Rolling Thunder Rally.
You knew there would be protests on Friday, May 27th, since this was the 15 Year Anniversary of the NLD being robbed of their election victory in Burma by the military junta…
Did Zarqawi Flee to Iran?Currently, the reports on Zarqawi are, as of Sunday morning in London,…Zarqawi is injured and has fled Iraq.
This is one would-be-exploding-bomb that is grateful to be arrested:Attorney Vincent Ollivier said his client, Cherif Kouachi, was having second thoughts and was relieved to be arrested, even grateful.
** Syria cracks down on Human Rights Activists this week** Assad’s Uncle Rifaat is calling for Democratic Reform in Syria** Syrian Dissident Parties are calling for Demonstrations** Syrian blogger is asking for your help Brothers Rifaat (left) and Alfez al-Assad during the Alfez reign in Syria.
Yassin Shakir, brother Badr Shakir and Wisam Younis, tell of their role in a bombing of a Baghdad restaurant that killed at least eight.
I’m utterly suspicious…
Protesters run from police during Dhaka student protest.
Kosovo is still considered unsafe for minorities such as the Roma.
You will feel comforted that our nation is in good hands after watching this video clip:PRESIDENT BUSH AT NAVAL ACADEMY VIDEO HERE(if you like seeing the “traditional hat toss” it is shown in this clip)ENTIRE COMMENCEMENT SPEECH IS HERE (around 30 minutes)Bush at Naval Academy Graduation Midshipmen and women play host to President Bush:”Every midshipman I’ve spoken with is quite excited that the president is coming,” academy spokesman Judy Campbell said this morning.
After learning “the system has cracks, and you can get in”, Medea Benjamin once again interrupts a conservative speaker.
Peace Activist & Human Shield, Ryan Clancy Peace Activist and Human Shield (see Rachel Corrie) files lawsuit against US:Ryan Clancy, 28, filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department in federal court Thursday.The department alleges Clancy went to Iraq in violation of sanctions and offered his services to the Iraqi government to shield its facilities from possible military action.Clancy was in Iraq from Jan.
Last week I was contacted by Tom Paine from Silent Running blog, a terrific conservative group blog with contributors from New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
More on the Carnival of Zarqawi…Today Saudi Daily al-Watan is claiming that Zarqawi’s family is waiting for official word of his death…The family of injured Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi – al-Qaeda’s pointman in Iraq – is already preparing his obituary, the Saudi daily al-Watan said on Friday, quoting sources close to the family.
So, let me get this straight…
The left had been promising the Minutemen Project would cause unnecessary violence and they were absolutely correct.
May 27, 1990Fifteen years ago today, excited Burmese citizens went to cast votes in the first democratic elections the country had seen in decades.
It’s been a month or so since the last scandal broke in East St.
Street justice in Iraq via Hammorabi…Few hours ago the Iraqi civilians in the centre of Baghdad near Haifa Street captured two terrorists before they carry on their crime.This is not the first time that the Iraqis capture terrorists before the cockroaches commit their filth but this time the people perseverance with postponing justice by the government has finished and they decided to carry out immediate justice.After capturing the terrorists the brave civilians impose the justice the criminals deserve.
I like the sound of this…Iraq announced plans Thursday to deploy 40,000 police and soldiers in the capital and ring the city with hundreds of checkpoints “like a bracelet” in the largest show of Iraqi force since the fall of Saddam Hussein.In Baghdad, Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari told a small group of Western reporters that next week’s planned crackdown, dubbed Operation Lightning, was designed “to restore the initiative to the government.” Insurgents have killed more than 620 people since his government was announced on April 28.”We will establish, with God’s help, an impenetrable blockade surrounding Baghdad like a bracelet surrounds a wrist,” Defense Minister Saadoun al-Duleimi said.Iraq currently has 89,400 security personnel attached to the Ministry of Interior, according to the U.S.
Iran helps raise the flag of Hizbullah* in Lebanon.
A little article in the MSM with no credible sources (unless you count the words of a terrorist over that of US Military Personnel) is now making headlines from Great Britain to Pakistan.This from Little Green Footballs yesterday…Amazing.
Update: (Friday AM) I have a new post with the latest developments in the “Carnival of Zarqawi Rumors” here.Update: Top US Official confirms Zarqawi injured.And, Iraq Officials are confirming Zarqawi is injured.New Emir to Take Over “Operations”Iraqis are obviously following the news of Zarqawi’s fate.
Terrorist Barghouti may campaign from a jail cell.
Hizbollah protesters at a Lebanon Rally today.
Syrians protest the government arrests of 8 opposition members:About 100 Syrians held a pre-dawn sit-in Wednesday in central Damascus to protest at the arrest of all eight members of the only opposition political forum that had been tolerated until a crackdown 24 hours earlier.
Bus Ride to Saddam Statue…
“Secretary General” of Amnesty International, Irene Kahn, blames the US.
VIDEO OF TODAY’S EGYPTIAN VOTE HEREUpdate: Things Get Ugly…
As China plays host to Karimov, the Anti-Americans start their attack on the US.President Karimov visited China today in his first foreign trip since the Massacre in Andijan.
700 Year Old Sufi Shrine in Kashmir Set Ablaze In the Kashmir Region of India on Monday:A 700-year-old shrine of a revered Kashmiri Sufi saint in Aishmuqam area of Anantnag district was set ablaze by unidentified persons, sources said today.The shrine of Hazrat Zainuddin Reshi at Pendabal in Aishmuqam area was set on fire on Monday night, the sources said.Armed with weapons, the accused allegedly chased away the custodian of the shrine and other staff present there before setting it on fire, they said.Deputy Inspector General of Police (Anantnag range) Shiekh Owais Ahmad said a police party had been despatched to the area to probe the matter.This would take some as the shrine is located in a remote area, he said.The shrine is believed to be the first halting point of the Sufi saint who has places of worship named after him across the Kashmir valley.
Oh, the pride of dictatorship!
The breaking news today of Zarqawi’s health is a setback for the Caliphate State Plan…An alleged militant on trial for a terror conspiracy targeting the US and Israeli embassies has claimed terror masterminds Osama bin Laden and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi will soon set up a Muslim caliphate state.Abed al-Tahawi made the statement in brief remarks to reporters before the military court convened to hear the prosecution sum up its case in his trial.”Although they accuse them of being terrorists, the heroes Osama bin Laden and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi will come back to the scene soon to set up an Islamic caliphate state,” he said.Via Athena, Blogging Goddess of the Right…Iraq’s most wanted man, insurgent leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi, has been wounded, according to an al Qaeda website.”O nation of Islam…
The protests are heating up in Israel…
KARZAI SAYS “AFGHAN PEOPLE ARE GRATEFUL,” VIDEO HEREPresident Bush greets Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai yesterday in the Oval Office.
VIDEO OF CIVIL WAR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT HERE(Updated since I ran across this video)Medal of Honor Winner Charles Bieger The Post Dispatch had this wonderful story on the front page this morning…Bieger, who died at 86, was buried on Aug.
With each passing day, the disastrous conditions in Zimbabwe grow more severe.Police arrested nearly 10,000 street vendors this week in a crack down on street trading, the livelihood of thousands of its citizens…Paramilitary units armed with batons, riot shields and tear gas patrolled main roads in Harare Monday as police warned they would not tolerate protests against their crackdown on street trading – the only livelihood for thousands of poor township dwellers.Police Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka said 9,653 people were arrested in the five-day blitz on street vendors, flea market stalls and other informal businesses.He said people were preparing to demonstrate but that police were ready and commuter minibuses were prevented from entering the city centre.Angry demonstrators clashed with police over the weekend in the most serious unrest since President Robert Mugabe’s ruling ZANU-PF won a landslide victory in March 31 parliamentary general election, widely condemned by Western governments for alleged rigging and intimidation.
The UN called for the US to open its Afghanistan air base to UN investigators as a New York Times article this month examined past abuses at the airbase (from 2002).
I just woke up from a nap and see Barbara Boxer lecturing on CSPAN.
