Month: May 2006

Iraqi Reconstruction Cost Breakdown

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Seeker Blog has a breakdown of the costs for reconstruction in Iraq from the Center for Strategic and International Studies Report (CSIS).

This Time Protesters Riot in Iran Over a Cockroach Cartoon!

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Protesters hurled stones and torched buildings in violent demonstrations on Monday, enraged by an offensive cockroach cartoon.After violent riots erupted over an offensive “cockroach cartoon”, officials in Tehran detained the cartoonist and chief editor of an Iranian newspaper, charged them, and took them to Evin prison.

Graduation Spoilers

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Sometimes, it’s not all about you.Boston College professors hold signs in silent protest as U.S.

Liberal History Revisions

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This is an excellent piece By Peter Wehner atOpinion JournalMay 23, 2006Revisionist HistoryIraqis can participate in three historic elections, pass the most liberal constitution in the Arab world, and form a unity government despite terrorist attacks and provocations.

While Young Leftists Were Protesting in Another Marxist Rally…

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Here is a quick few words to the young Leftists Here, Here and Here who missed their logic class to be at another one of the Marxist ANSWER peace protests.Although not quite as exciting as a stash of cold hard cash wrapped in foil and stuffed in tupperware in the freezer, there are still many Americans who see “respect” as an admirable quality.

Applause Drowns Out Protesters as Rice Speaks at BC Graduation

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“People have the right to protest, but I hope when they protest they realize also that people now have a right to protest in Baghdad and Kabul, and that’s a very big breakthrough for the international community.” Secretary of State Condoleezza RiceOn the planned demonstrationsat Boston College CommencementMay 22, 2006 Condoleezza Rice Speaks at Boston College Commencement,VIDEO HERELet’s hope this wasn’t one of Mathematics instructors holding up the sign.

Hats Off to Russell County High Class of '06!

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After a federal judge banned the use of prayer at commencement services, graduating seniors stood to say the Lord’s Prayer together during the opening remarks at commencement.Members of the senior class of Russell County HIgh School recite the Lord’s Prayer in defiance of a court ruling during the commencement exercises at Russell County HIgh School in Russell Springs, Ky., Friday, May 19, 2006.

Islamists Toss Grenades, Fire On Memorial Service in Kashmir

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Islamist militants dressed as policemen attacked a political rally in Kashmir throwing grenades and firing on the crowd,VIDEO HEREEight die as Islamic militants ambush a memorial event in Kashmir.Indian police and journalists take cover behind a wall during an attack on a political rally in Srinagar May 21, 2006.

Chocolate City Keeps Its Flavor

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Ray Nagin was re-elected Mayor of Chocolate City yesterday:Nagin won with 52.3 percent, or 59,460 votes, to Lt.

Young Marxists Greet Laura Bush in Rhode Island

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Young Marxists and Anti-war activists greeted Laura Bush at a Providence fund raiser for Senator Lincoln Chafee, the Rhode Island senator who voted against tax cuts and her husband, George Bush, in the 2004 election.Shane Jones, right, holds a sign as Bill Pagliarulo, left, uses a bullhorn to protest the arrival of first lady Laura Bush, who was in town for a Rhode Island Republican Party fundraiser and to support Rhode Island Republican congressional candidate Sen.

FBI Scours Democrat Jefferson's Office

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The FBI was working evertime tonight scouring the office of Democratic Congressman, William Jefferson of Louisiana for information in a continuing federal investigation:The search began at 7:15 p.m.

Another Rough Day for Al Jazeera News

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Fatah members found a way to show their dissatisfaction with the bias from Al Jazeera news:Arsonists burned two cars in Ramallah on Saturday belonging to the Arab satellite TV station Al-Jazeera.The cars, one belonging to Al-Jazeera’s Jerusalem bureau chief, Walid Omari, were parked in a lot outside the TV station’s office in Ramallah.

Tal Afar Mayor Travels to Colorado to Thank the 3rd ACR

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“You made the smiles of our men and women and children, or rather the smile of our city go from ear to ear.” Najim Al JibouriMayor of Tal Afar, IraqTo the 3rd ACR, Fort Carson, ColoradoMay 19, 2006 Wow!

New School Students Complete Indoctrination, Protest McCain

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Even John McCain was greeted with typical liberal rudeness at a commencement speech on Friday at New School University.(Flopping Aces has the whole miserable rundown on McCain’s afternoon with the young Marxists.)Even the very liberal university president, the Former Senator Bob Kerry, ashamed of the rudeness, described the insolence as “heckling from the audience where no bravery is required.”But, to the moonbats this was an important occasion to speak ” to Power”.Let’s hope for their own sake that they can control themselves better as they make the transition from student to employee…

Millions of Refugees Return Home

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Afghanistan is seeing a surge of returning refugees since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.An Afghan refugee woman climbs onto a truck at a repatriation centre prior to the departure of Afghan refugees to their homeland, on the outskirts of Quetta on May 17, 2006.

Poll Backs the NSA

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A new FOX Opinion poll: “Overall, 52 percent of Americans support the NSA intelligence program that collects phone records and analyzes calling patterns in the United States without listening to

The Mysterious Vanishing Refugees of the New York Times

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Old Gray Lady Story Hour…By Sabrina Tavernise with contributions by Mona Mahmoud, Sahar Nageeb and Qais Mizher.From today’s New York Times:As Death Stalks Iraq, Middle-Class Exodus Begins In the latest indication of the crushing hardships weighing on the lives of Iraqis, increasing portions of the middle class seem to be doing everything they can to leave the country.

Another Democratic Senator, Another Scandal

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They really ought to get that log out their own eye first.Former Senator Robert Torricelli, a New Jersey Democrat, is accused of urging Baghdad to give a US company lucrative contracts under the much-criticised United Nations oil-for-food programme.The investigation involves one of the most vivid figures in US east coast politics, former senator Robert Torricelli, a New Jersey Democrat who was forced to pull out of the 2002 election after being “severely admonished” by the Senate ethics committee for accepting expensive gifts from David Chang, a campaign contributor.

Welcome to America, Ayaan Hirsi Ali!

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Castaway…Now, that is powerful!If you have not been following the story, Cox and Forkum also have the details on this heroic woman’s move to America along with their brilliant cartoon.

Egyptian Clubbings Continue Today

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Egyptian police beat back protesters backing judgesEgyptian police arrest a protester during demonstrations in support of jailed opposition leader Ayman Nur outside the Egyptian Supreme Court in Cairo.

Halliburton Officials Rebuff Protester Peace Proclamations

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Sadly, Darth Vader was unable to persuade Halliburton officials to change their wicked ways at their annual shareholder’s meeting.More than a dozen people were arrested this morning outside the shareholder’s meeting of the Houston-based company.

Critics Warn "Da Vinci Code" Uproar Is Like Danish Cartoon Din

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I say…Wait and see how many protesters die, how many churches burn, how many embassies are torched, and how many Christian jihadists are sent out on assassination missions in the aftermath of its release and then we’ll have a better idea.

Calls of "Shame!" Greet Italian Prodi for Cut & Run Proposal

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It took several minutes for the Italian Parliament to calm down after the new Leftist Prime Minister Prodi called for Italian troops to exit the Iraq “mistake”:The BBC’s David Willey in Rome says Mr Prodi’s comments on the Iraq war caused uproar among opposition politicians in the upper house.

Europe Welcomes Hamas

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Hamas was warmly welcomed in Europe this past week.The sign reads……”Boycott Israel, Not Hamas”Sugiero has the story on Hamasistan’s European tour.

Halleluiah! A Border Fence!

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The AP is reporting that the Senate OK’ed a Physical (not virtual!) Border FenceThe Senate voted to build 370 miles of triple-layered fencing along the Mexican border Wednesday and clashed over citizenship for millions of men and women who live in the United States illegally.

Chaos in Hamas-istan

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Despite the peace promises between the two rival factions of the Palestinian territories last week, the infighting has only escalated with two Hamas figures shot dead last night.