The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report from 2005, on Friday:The report discloses for the first time an October 2005 CIA assessment that before the war, Saddam’s government “did not have a relationship, harbor or turn a blind eye toward” al-Qaida operative Abu Musab al-Zarqawi or his associates.
The BBC has video HERE of the chaos after the blasts from local Indian TV.Over 30 are dead as bomb blasts hit a Muslim prayer gathering in India!A video grab shows an injured man being taken away from the scene of a bomb blast in Malegaon, 260 km (160 miles) northeast of Mumbai, September 8, 2006.
Chavez and Ahmadinejad will meet up in Caracas later this month.Indonesians carry placard with pictures of leaders who are against Israeli action in Lebanon during an anti-Israel rally outside the U.S.
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Richard Armitage discussed his role as “leaker” in Plame affair, yesterday.CBS has video of the interview.Richard Armitage…
The Clinton’s are going to have a hard time hiding this!It’s going to be hard to threaten NBC with legal and legislative actions since the program aired in 2004.Hot Air already has the drone video posted.This really is all the proof you need to see the Clinton Administration’s failings in taking out Osama bin Laden.Damning CIA drone video footage from 1998 of Osama bin Laden that aired on NBC News in March, 2004.Osama surrounded by his men at his compound in Afghanistan.
The following is a Haider Ajina translation of a headline and article from the Iraqi news agency of Buratha on September 7, 2006.
Not everyone in Pakistan believes that the oppressive Islamic Hudood Laws should be repealed.
One of my favorite bloggers, Lori Byrd from Wizbang and Town Hall, was interviewed this week at The Real Ugly American.-Betsy has the story.
This was so good!
The Pakistani authorities are shocked that Houston-based Pakistani-American Mariyah Moten participated in the recent Miss Bikini Contest in China on behalf of Pakistan.If it’s any consolation, she did win the “Best in Media” category.Mariyah Moten won the “Best in Media” category for being the most photographed and interviewed at the contest:Mariyah Moten, a 22-year-old US-based Pakistani, is being billed as “Pakistan’s first Miss Bikini” after she topped the ‘Best in Media’ category at the Miss Bikini Universe pageant in China last week.Having won the title at Beihai resort in southern China, wowing crowds there and alarming conservatives in Pakistan, Moten is currently in Mumbai for a “special interview” assignment with a major Indian newspaper chain.The News International newspaper reported with the comment: “A few Pakistani women in the past have ventured to compete in beauty pageants but none has gone this far in terms of unsheltered territory.”The Houston girl has “created a frenzy by participating in an international bikini contest and even landed a prize – even if not exactly for skin”, the newspaper said.
One student’s story.
Al Qaeda hung on to these videos for 5 years!Patient and determined to kill…
Updates from Denmark: Chemicals found…
To celebrate the victory of “Islam over its enemies” jihadists are planning on fasting on the 5 Year Anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.From ADNKronos: As the world’s media prepares to remember the September 11 attacks on the US, whose fifth anniversary falls on Monday, members of Jihadi internet forums are considering a proposal to fast for the day, to celebrate not the lives lost but the “victory of Islam over its enemies.”One forum member, under the name al-Habob, writes: “As 11 September is drawing near, it represents for us a great victory against the enemies of the Islamic nation, we could decide to make it a day of fasting to thank Allah for what happened.” However, he asks other forum members whether this would be acceptable under the strict Sharia law that they follow: “Do they agree with proclaiming 11 September a day of fasting to thank Allah and ask him to give us other days like that one to defear the infidel?”This message is followed by others who raise the same question, until finally another participant, who calls himself Abu Qatab, announces: “Next Monday fast but not just for 11 September” Another forum member, Um Safiya, recalls that “fasting on Monday and Thursday is in always advisable, therefore fast next Monday and intensify your prayers in commemoration of 11 September”.
As Allman and Smash at 97.1 FM reported this morning on Claire McCaskill’s Bush Derangement Syndrome:”George Bush let people die on rooftops in New Orleans because they were poor and because they were black.”Claire McCaskillMissouri Democratic Senatorial CandidateSeptember 6, 2006Local St.
In a ceremony today in Baghdad Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki took control of the Iraqi army in a major step forward for the fledgling democracy of Iraq.The Iraqi Army is already in the lead in much of the country.
Just like they did with the Swiftboat Vets, the “Stolen Valor” film and the Sinclair Group, and the hundreds of Republican speaking engagements where they attack the conservative speaker, or refuse to let them speak…Security staff remove Medea Benjamin, center, from an auditorium in Stockton where President Bush spoke during a fund-raiser for Bill Simon in August (’04?).
The violent death of Mohammed Taha raises concerns that extremist groups are once again active in Sudan.Mohammed Taha, editor-in-chief of the private daily Al-Wifaq, was found beheaded.The Committee to Protect Journalists reported the news today of the kidnapping and beheading in Sudan of the newspaper editor.All Africa has more on the murder and previous trial of Mohamed Taha:Taha was tried for “blasphemy” in 2005, on the basis of a complaint by a fundamentalist group, Ansar al-Sunnah.
The jihadists next door…Imam Reza website comes to you from Ashburn, Virginia.The Islamic website is promoting a “global government” of Islam.Nice to know they are airing from within the US…The website (www.imamreza.net) of Mr.
Has anyone else noticed the media going absolutely berzerk with their anti-Bush, anti-Republcian stories lately?You would almost think that our media is biased?Powerline has the latest ax-job on the president’s tremendous speech today.Michelle Malkin and HotAir have more on the speech.And, here is the speech from the White House website:”President Discusses Creation of Military Commissions to Try Suspected Terrorists”It didn’t take the anti-American groups to mushpile on Bush after his speech today.
Kim Jong Il joins Castro.
RightRoots was a great success in its first month.Now, there is a two week campaign to help Republican Representatives in close races.John Hawkins has the details.As Mickey Kaus says (via Instapundit), “If you give the Democrats a majority in the House, then Congress will pass an expensive, wage-destroying semi-amnesty for illegal immigrants.” Not to mention that the Iraqis will be left on their own when we are so close to victory…
Ungrateful D*ck!Giving up on America’s close ally, the Shah of Iran, was no walk in the park, you know!Doesn’t he appreciate all the sacrifices Jimmy Carter made for him and his ilk?Is there no sense of loyalty, anymore?What has this world come to?
Update: Too much!
Oh, how those democrats hate Donald Rumsfeld!The Blue Highwayman at Democrats.com knows that this photo may be over the edge but “the hell with it”:November Elections are less than eight weeks away and the boys over at the White House are playing the Nazi card.
This makes the most sense…It is hard to imagine that Pakistan would just give part of its territory away to the Taliban and Al Qaeda and believe that it would make the country more safe!After all, President Musharraf is not an appeasing democrat.A follow-up from ABC this morning:The government of Pakistan today denied it would allow Osama bin Laden to avoid capture under terms of a peace agreement it signed with Taliban leaders in the country’s North Waziristan area.”If he is in Pakistan, today or any time later, he will be taken into custody and brought to justice,” the Pakistani ambassador to the United States, Mahmud Ali Durrani, said in a statement…General Sultan said today he “rejected” the idea that Pakistan had created a safe haven for terrorists.The ambassador said a Pakistani military spokesman, Major General Shaukat Sultan, had been “grossly misquoted” when he told ABC News Tuesday that bin Laden would not be taken into custody “as long as one is being like a peaceful citizen.” The comments were recorded in a telephone interview with ABC News.
A groundswell of few dozen protesters showed up yesterday in Washington as “Camp Freedom” kicked off in the nation’s capital.The protesters were without Mother Sheehan who was hospitalized during the Texas protest for dehydration and underwent a hysterectomy.People begin setting up “Camp Democracy,” a protest by “US veterans organizations and military families” on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Great line!
Here is a good roundup.Why is this even being debated?
Conservative and Harvard educated, Felipe Calderon, was declared presidential winner today (again) by Mexico’s top electoral court.Wild-eyed Leftist Obrador supporters raise the “Che” flag in Mexico City.
Reuters points to the US as the true cause of radical Islamic terrorism today.Pakistani Shi’ite Muslims burn Israeli and U.S.
You may have read about how the Kurdish zone of Iraq announced last week they would start raising the Kurdish Flag instead of the Iraqi Flag on government buildings in the region…The media may not have told you why the Kurds decided to take this action.Iraqi shopkeepers selling national flags arrange their stocks in downtown Baghdad.
Iranian media provided this possible connection…
Venezuela Today has more on the mullacracy promoting group setting up shop across South America.Previously:Hezbollah Is Working Openly in Venezuela!!
This didn’t get any press for a Friday morning bomb at a Chicago train station.
Are Muslims the New Jews…
This is really amazing!…
Hope you all have a great holiday, today!Here are a few great reads as you kick back:Theocracy?…
“As America claims to be fighting terrorism, it implements policies that cause the intensification of terrorism and institutionalized violence.” Former Iranian President Mohammad KhatamiIslamic Society of North America’s 43rd Annual ConventionChicago, IllinoisSeptember 2, 2006 Oh, please!…
Even in these uncertain times, over 90% of Iraqis want to see the establishment of a unity government.An Iraqi shopkeeper shows a gold-plated pendant in the shape of Iraq’s map, in a market, in Baghdad, Thursday Aug.31, 2006.
Welcome to Gaza!The Holy Jihad Brigades warn, “Any infidel blood will have no sanctity.” Doesn’t this seem like a step backwards for the propaganda department?The new terror group in Gaza warns either Islam, death or something given in return.Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig praised the Palestinians after choosing the forced conversion option.After Europeans agreed to give the Palestinian Hamas led government $500 million on Friday this is the thanks they get from the Holy Jihad Brigades:Palestinian militants who held two Fox News journalists hostage for nearly two weeks threatened in a statement posted online Saturday to abduct non-Muslims visiting the Palestinian territories and kill them unless their demands were met.The statement, posted in the name of the Holy Jihad Brigades on a Web site frequently used by militants, said the group would kill any hostages it takes unless they converted to Islam, paid a ransom or Muslim prisoners were exchanged for their release.”Any infidel blood will have no sanctity,” the group said in the statement.
Fred Barnes lists the “Plamegate Hall of Shame”Don’t hold your breath for any apologies.Tammy Bruce says Wilson/Plame remain deluded.This is also very good by TigerHawk- “Armitage and Powell: Looking at
Jules Crittenden looks back at the events of the violent summer of 2006.
Abu Humam is directly responsible for the bombing of the Shia Golden Mosque in Samarra in February.Hamed Juma Faris al-Suaidi, also known as Abu Humam or Abu Rana, the second most senior figure in al Qaeda in Iraq.
“A Crazy little Thing Called Islamofascism”For some reason, I’m thinking Freddie Mercury’s decision to move from Muslim Zanzibar was a good one…
Bill MaherLarwyn was right.
You know, I was so interested in joining radical Islam today after that convincing speech by Adam Yehiye Gadahn, that up-and-comer jihadist from California, but then I heard this and I just couldn’t get myself to join the head choppers…From the News.AU:TWO failed attempts to bomb trains in western Germany in July had originally been planned for the football World Cup, a newspaper reported overnight.The Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung cited security sources as saying interrogation of the suspects had established that the would-be bombers had abandoned the original plan as they had considered the implications of such an attack.One of the bombs was found in July on a train in Dortmund, which hosted some of June and July’s World Cup matches.
Despite the rhetoric and arrests, it’s hard to imagine democrats lasting more than two weeks in Sudan considering their parties track record and developing events on the ground.Is it by chance that the backers of Hezbollah in Sudan are the ones committing genocide on southern Sudanese Christians and animists?
The on Iraq:The real story in Iraq is the undeniable reality that Iraqi security forces are approaching maturity, and there is absolutely nothing that the insurgents can do about it.
“Israeli video journalist Itai Anghel went into Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon with the Nahal Brigade and shot 25 minutes of riveting house-to-house combat footage with a night vision lens.
Missile Defense- Not just a cynical boondoggle designed to fill the coffers of defense contractor friends!
Harold Ford Jr.
Holy Terror!
It’s about time!Glenn Reynolds has copies of the letters sent.
Glenn Reynolds and Jay Stephenson disagree.
Here is an interesting study by Warren Bonseteel posted at Right Wing Howler.Powerline has a related piece on Keith Ellison the endorsed Democratic candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s solidly Democratic Fifth District.
Lopez Obrador promised to respect the outcome of Mexico’s presidential election several times before the vote -It’s even on Video HERE- …But since his loss he has ramped up the rhetoric.
The End of PlamegateIn HaikuRichard ArmitageYou sure pi$$ed on my frog march…This court case will suck It was a tough day for Wilsons.It was a worse day for the Nutroots crowd.When even the Washington Post pokes fun of you, you know that the gig is up…End of an AffairNevertheless, it now appears that the person most responsible for the end of Ms.
