Month: September 2005

Jet Blue Rescue

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MCCANTA has video of the landing and explains how the passengers knew they were in trouble.

Media Overstates Basra Unrest

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Last week a group of 150 brave Iraqis in Tal Afar took to the streets to protest against the terrorists living in their border city:The (Iraqi) station showed a demonstration of about 150 people of Tal Afar holding banners declaring: “We call on the government to kick out terrorists from Tal Afar.” One young man told a television interviewer, “What we want from the Iraqi government is to kill those terrorists.” You would not have known about this event from the Western media because it was not reported on except for a quick blurb in one story by an LA Times reporter.Yesterday, “500” Iraqis protested in Basra, a city with an estimated population of 1,377,000.

Parting Words for Jimmy Carter

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Young Ethiopian Diasporans writes that Jimmy Carter is touring Africa presently, and is expected to publish his final report on the Ethiopian elections.Ethiopians are not pleased with Jimmy Carter!Unfortunately, Mr.

China Remembers Bill & Monica's Affair

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New China Product Commemorates Bill & Monica’s Time Together.China is set to release the Bill and Monica condoms.The Chinese have taken Bill Clinton’s AIDS awareness work a step further:The former US president is known for many things among the Chinese public, including his sexual peccadilloes and promotion of AIDS awareness and prevention.

Uzbekistan Massacre Show Trial Begins

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THE ANDIJAN MASSACRE TRIAL HAS STARTED IN UZBEKISTAN,OFFICIALS ARE TRYING 15 LOCAL BUSINESSMEN FOR THE MASSACRE,VIDEO HEREFifteen men, most in their 20s and 30s, sit in a metal defendants’ cage in the courtroom in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Tuesday, Sept.

Iraqi Good News in Translation

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Haider Ajina in California sends more Good News articles that he has translated from the Iraqi media:Electricity in Iraqi provinces now available for 18 hours a day.Iraqi electricity minister Mihsin Shalal confirmed that the electricity generation and distribution projects for Iraqi citizens throughout the provinces is providing power for 18 hours per day and more as more power is available.The minister clarified, as he opened the a new electricity station in the provinces, that this station will greatly contribute to eliminating the power shortage which our citizens have been dealing with.The minister called on provincial officials to implement power distribution in a fare and studied manner between provinces.

Meanderings

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PunditGuy looks at funny math that makes news.Cindy Sheehan is confronted.Michelle Malkin and California Conservative are concerned about illegal immigration.A.

Kashmir Cave Cache

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Army displaying arms, ammunition and explosives recovered from naturally built caves, used by terrorists as hideouts, near the line of control in Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, September 19, 2005.

Fleeting Success in North Korea

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I hope they weren’t sipping that champaign!KIM JONG IL SHOWS HANS BLIX HIS DARK SIDE IN “TEAM AMERICA”,VIDEO HEREIt looks like the starving people of North Korea will continue to suffer.

Musharraf Makes History

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In the last week, President Musharraf from Pakistan has:* Made headlines by shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon at the UN* Made an historic speech at the American Jewish Congress* Talked on establishing relations with Israel* Promoted women’s emancipation* Continued dialogue on IndoPak relations and Kashmir Resolution* Discussed improving American and Pakistani military cooperationPakistani President Pevez Musharraf speaks to a gathering of the Council For World Jewry in New York City September 17, 2005.

Venezuela Exodus

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Venezuelans are fleeing the Chavista Government.When the Chavista government announced it had gotten more paper supplies to print passports, 400,000 – that’s right, four hundred thousand – Venezuelans immediately applied to get their passports at once.Venezuela’s population is 25 million.

Louisiana Pork

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“It wouldn’t be unreasonable to have 10,000…”Mayor Ray NaginSeptember 5, 2005Glenn Reynolds, the Instapundit has introduced a “Porkbuster” Project on the blogosphere to trim government fat in the wake of the great national cost to Hurricane Katrina.Today I am throwing my suggestion into the pork barrel!

More on Old Europe's Fate

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With Germany stuck in a quagmire since the election results from Sunday, Mark Steyn offers some interesting analysis on “Old Europe” (via Powerline)If you want the state of Europe in a nutshell, skip the German election coverage and consider this news item from the south of France: a fellow in Marseilles is being charged with fraud because he lived with the dead body of his mother for five years in order to continue receiving her pension of 700 euros a month.

Kalishnikovs Interrupt Gaza Concert

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More on the Gaza Unity ConertPalestinian concert-goers celebrate the evacuation of Israel from Gaza before the Kalishnikovs went off:On stage, three fresh-faced men – hair gelled, clad in sports jerseys and baggy pants – swaggered and bobbed their heads, telling all the shabab (young men) to wave their hands in the air.

Mayor Nagin is Farrakhan's Source!

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LOUIS FARRAKHAN SAYS…”A VERY RELIABLE SOURCE TOLD HIM THE LEVEE WAS BLOWN UP”VIDEO HERE”I heard from a very reliable source who saw a 25 foot deep crater under the levee breach.

Al Qaida Has Infiltrated Hamas

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Defying Palestinian efforts to ban public arms displays; Hamas leaders vowed to continue fighting Israel as tens of thousands cheer and wave group’s green flags on Sunday.Palestinian militants from the military wing of Hamas carry children with them as they march in Gaza city September 18, 2005.

Indian Tennis Star Threatened

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Indian Tennis Star Sania Mirza is Ranked #34 in the World.Sania Mirza will receive extra security after an Islamic group opposed her on-court dress and threatened to stop her from playing in the latest WTA event.Massive security will be in place in Kokata for Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, ranked number 34 in the world, after she received threats claiming her tennis attire was Un-Islamic:The tight security cover is in view of objections raised by some muslim clerics on her sporting attire.From plain clothes detective department personnel to IPS officers, a posse of cops have been deployed at the hotel as also the tournament venue, Netaji Indoor stadium, to ensure foolproof security for the 18-year-old.”We are not taking any chances.

Syria Feels Heat, Wants Talks

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The Daily Times of Pakistan is reporting today that Syria is feeling the pressure from the US and Iraq.

Terrorists Continue Assault on Kajaki Dam

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On the Eve of Afghanistan’s First Democratic Parliamentary Elections…Afghani Security forces arrested 20 militants as they were laying explosives to blow up a massive dam in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, September 17, 2005, the government said.

Condoleezza, Too Busy to Party

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CONDOLEEZZA RICE DEFENDS PRESIDENT BUSH DURING OREILLY FACTOR INTERVIEW,VIDEO HEREUS Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice turned down a dinner invitation saying there was no slight intended, at the UN Summit with other women foreign ministers citing a busy schedule: Madeleine Albright, Bill Clinton’s secretary of state, started the tradition.Condoleezza Rice met with Libyan Foreign Minister Abd al-Rahman Shalgam(L) during a meeting at the 60th session of the General Assembly at the United Nations.

The Mean Political Katrina

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Does Mayor Ray Nagin have “Larry Vaughn” Syndrome?Rupert Murdoch says that Prime Minister Tony Blair was not pleased with the reporting of the state run BBC on the Katrina disaster.From Instapundit and the LA Times:Senior officials in Louisiana’s emergency planning agency already were awaiting trial over allegations stemming from a federal investigation into waste, mismanagement and missing funds when Hurricane Katrina struck.And federal auditors are still trying to track as much as $60 million in unaccounted for funds that were funneled to the state from the Federal Emergency Management Agency dating back to 1998.

Success in Afghanistan

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Another look at Afghanistan…The Kuchis, Afghan nomads, arrive to vote Sunday Sept.

Africa Gives to Katrina Victims

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Namibia donated $100,000 worth of fish to the hurricane victims.Ten-year-old Maacha Davis sells lemonade in Accra, Ghana, to raise money for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina (All Africa)Former South African, Dr Ivor van Heerden, was able to pinpoint how bad the storm would be – and warn authorities days before it struck New Orleans.At least five Sub Saharan African Nations donated money to the hurricane victims:”International solidarity in times like this one is more than necessary,” said Omara Atubo, an opposition lawmaker from the country’s troubled north that depends mainly on US aid to support about 1,6-million people who have been displaced by conflict.”In the African custom, however rich your brother is, during times of sorrow, you reach out to him in however small way you can afford,” he said.

Mugabe Joins Chavez and Jesse Jackson

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe lashed out at what he called “The Coalition of Evil” during his General Assembly Speech at the UN.Robert Mugabe joined Hugo Chavez in accusing the US and Great Britain of State Terrorism in the War in Iraq and joined Jesse Jackson in accusing the Bush Administration of racism in the Katrina Disaster response!

Dam Terrorists Busted!

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This shocking news is the most under-reported story of the day!20 Terrorists in Afghanistan were arrested before they could destroy a dam.

Afghanistan! Making History!

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The Polling Places Are Now Open!* Record turnout is expected in spite of the threats and violence* There have been attacks on soldiers on Saturday* 20 terrorists were arrested planning to kill thousands with a dam explosion* A warehouse was fired on earlier today* And, just in…

Quick, Somebody Call Ohio!

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Thank you, MyDD!This is too much!I wrote yesterday about massive voter fraud in New Jersey, where thousands of dead people had voted in last November’s election:More than 4,000 votes (4,755) were cast under the names of dead New Jerseyans in last November’s election, and nearly 11,000 more people appear to have voted twice, according to state Republicans who say they fear election fraud when voters choose a new governor.Saying they first raised these issues with state officials in May, Republican State Committee leaders blasted state Attorney General Peter C.

Germans Head to the Polls

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GERHARD SCHROEDER AND ANGELA MERKEL MAKE THEIR FINAL PLEA TO VOTERS,VIDEO HEREIn case you missed it, earlier this week Davids Medienkritik explained how Gerhard Schroeder’s SPD Party exploited dead American soldiers in their election campaign to win votes.

The Other South American in New York City

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COLOMBIAN LEADER URIBE IS A HEAVYWEIGHT ON THE WORLD STAGE,VIDEO HEREColombian President Alvaro Uribe stopped by the NYSE on his way to the UNNYSE Chief Executive Officer John Thain, second right, joins Luis Alberto Moreno, Colombian ambassador to the United States, left, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe-Vlez, second left, and Colombian Foreign Minister Carolina Barco for the NYSE opening bell Friday, Sept.

Dead People Voting in New Jersey

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** Voting Zombie Alert in New Jersey **The Republican Party in New Jersey has found THOUSANDS of dead people who voted in the November elections last year:More than 4,000 votes (4,755) were cast under the names of dead New Jerseyans in last November’s election, and nearly 11,000 more people appear to have voted twice, according to state Republicans who say they fear election fraud when voters choose a new governor.Saying they first raised these issues with state officials in May, Republican State Committee leaders blasted state Attorney General Peter C.

Afghanistan Set for Historic Election

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AFGHAN LORD HAS AN AMAZING SLIDE SHOW HERE OF THE POLITICAL SCENE IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.Afghan Lord has more wonderful election pictures and postings on his site.

Cindy Sheehan Speaks for the Military

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Tonight Cindy Sheehan was invited on CNBC’s “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch” for a special on the military:The focus of this special hour will be to pay tribute and support those who have sacrificed for our nation.

Hamas Holds Prayers on Destroyed Synagogue

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PALESTINIAN LEADER MAHMOUD ABBAS SAYS THE BORDER IS UNDER CONTROL, BUT PALESTINIANS ARE STILL CROSSING INTO EGYPT UNIMPEDED,VIDEO HEREHamas supporters held their Friday Prayer rally on the ruins of a Jewish Synagogue.Hamas supporters take part in traditional Friday prayers in front of the destroyed synagogue in the evacuated Jewish settlement of Kefar Darom, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, Sept.

World Feels Gas Crunch

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It’s not just America…El Salvador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Wales, Panama, China, Zimbabwe…feel the pains of a global gas crunch.Truck drivers line up on the highway as a protest against high diesel prices in San Salvador, El Salvador, Wednesday, Sept.

Good News from Tajikistan

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Tajikistan Announces it Can Host US BaseA Member of the Tajik Government’s Party said today that Tajikistan could host some of the U.S.

Chavez Calls US a Terrorist State

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Chavez calls US a Terrorist State at UN.Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (R) checks his watch as a UN official tells him he has run out of time, during a press conference on the second day of the 2005 World Summit and 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 15, 2005.

Michael Yon via Podcast

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Shawn Wasson from Bare Knuckle Politics has just posted a podcast with Michael Yon.

Lorie Byrd Says "Hell Yeah!"

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That’s good enough for me!Lorie Byrd at Polipundit and Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit have the reaction to the President’s speech tonight.

A Flood of Good News from Iraq

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After a trickle of good news from Iraq yesterday…Haider Ajina sends a flood of “Good News from Iraq” today that you probably missed in the mainstream media.Haider also points out that there is a new website, www.IraqPartnership.org to help American citizens learn more about official U.S.

Kofi Annan Lashes Out at US

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Kofi accuses the US of:* Absence of the protection of the Right to Life in Iraq* “Military operations” that have resulted in “civilian deaths”* Systematic use of torture in Iraq* (US) Must not behave as if one is omnipotentKofi Annan says that “One must understand their limits” in his interview with the BBC today:”One has to understand the limits of power,” he said.

Paltry Paltrow

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Cameron Diaz & Gwyneth Paltrow say, “Read Our Lips…””gen e” (generation environment) is a program designed to bring awareness of Young Hollywood to environmental concerns.

Osama Bin Laden is Ill

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There are now conflicting reports that Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington and leader of Al Qaida, is said to be ill and seeking medical attention:Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is in poor health and is seeking medical attention, the London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Hayat said on Wednesday, quoting a US officer in Afghanistan.

Chemical Arms Dealer's Daughter Kidnapped

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This undated file photo released by the police shows Claudia Melchers, Armed men broke into an upscale Amsterdam home and kidnapped Claudia Melchers, 37, the daughter of multimillionaire Hans Melchers, owner of Melchemie Holland BV, which had supplied chemicals to Iraq in the 1980s, police said in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept, 13, 2005.

Courageous Iraqis Stand Up to Terrorists

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More Good News from Iraq I received this email earlier today:The following is my translation of a headline and article in the September 15 edition of the Iraqi Arab newspaper “Nahrain””Loyal Iraqi civilians arrest Terrorist in Al-Kademiah.” “A number of Iraqi loyal civilians arrested 4 terrorists who were trying to launch rockets to kill innocent people in the Al-Kademiah in the early afternoon (of wed Sept.

Game, Set, Match

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The Katrina Political Blame Game is not playing out well for the Democrats or the MSM according to a new poll.

Lawless Gazans Blow Up Border Wall

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BBC SAYS ISRAELI SOLDIERS “WOULD HAVE SHOT AND PROBABLY KILLED” PALESTINIANS FOR “JUST STANDING” NEXT TO THE EGYPTIAN BORDER WALL BEFORE ISRAEL EVACUATED GAZA,VIDEO HERE Chaos continues in GazaA Hamas militant prepares to detonate explosives attached to the security barrier separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt.

Pakistan Captures Al Qaeda Drone Aircraft!

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Pakistan captures a drone airplane in a raid on an Al Qaeda hideout!A Pakistani army soldier stands near a display of weapons for media representatives in Peshawar, September 13, 2005.

AP Blames Bush for Deaths!!!

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The Democratic MSM is now coming right out and blaming Bush for the Katrina dead spinning and fabricating data to support their cause…