** It looks like the media is going to redefine “Centrist” for the next two years!Speaker Pelosi decided to put all of those years of nasty attacks and liberal views behind her and turn over a new leaf…On Monday Nancy Pelosi affirmed that, “The principle of civility…
Yesterday, Rep.
With the US power waning since the defeat of the neocons in the midterm elections, Iran and Zimbabwe vowed to continue with their resistance to the United States.Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad (R) shakes hands with his Zimbabwean counterpart Robert Mugabe in Tehran.
A transition is not always a pleasant thing to watch as it happens.
The threat of an attack by al-Qaida-linked terrorists increased sharply in advance of President Bush’s Indonesian stop on Monday.Indonesian authorities suspect a suicide bomber attack.A Muslim youth holds a toy bomb during a protest against U.S.
As he did in communist China a year ago, President Bush and Laura Bush pushed the government of Vietnam to allow for the basic right of religious freedom.Mrs.
Nasrallah calls for the Lebanese government to be toppled!
Representatives from the two latest world nuclear players are meeting in Tehran this past week.Iranian President Ahmadinejad and North Korean Assembly Chairman Choe Thae Bok are meeting in Iran this weekend.
“We bathe and drink from toilets.”Here is a petition you can sign to help these refugees.Aryamehr and Azarmehr have more.
“Assistants of Evil” will no longer be pushing their filth in Iran.Books with lyrics by The Doors, Guns and Roses, and The Rolling Stones with Mick Jagger are too Western and did not make the cut.Iran will no longer allow publishers to serve their poisoned dish to the young generation.CBC reports:Iran has banned thousands of books, from acclaimed works from homegrown novelist Sadegh Hedayat to best-sellers like The Da Vinci Code, with the culture minister calling publishers “assistants for evil.”Publishing houses in Iran warned on the weekend that they are undergoing increasing government censorship and fear recently introduced restrictions could kill their industry.A new edict sent down from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prohibits works that are deemed too Western or allegedly make Iranians feel inferior.The warning from the publishers came at the end of Iran’s national book week, during which Culture Minister Mohammed Hossein proclaimed that publishers should stop serving a “poisoned dish to the young generation.” Books on the blacklist include Farsi-language translations of the bestseller Girl With a Pearl Earring, which was made into a movie starring Scarlett Johansson in 2003, and Dan Brown’s runaway hit, The Da Vinci Code.As well, books featuring lyrics by the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Doors, Black Sabbath, Guns ‘n’ Roses and Queen have been removed from stores.
Just like he did in 2002, 2003, 2005, Representative Charles Rangel today says he will introduce legislation to reinstate the draft!Well, democrats did fearmonger that the Republicans would reintroduce a draft back in 2004, after all.Today House Democratic Leader Charles Rangel (D-NY) says that he will introduce legislation to reintroduce the draft!Reuters reports:An influential Democratic lawmaker on Sunday called for reinstatement of the draft as a way to boost U.S.
Sadly, it’s no surprise that a story like this was somehow missed by the biased mainstream news…Senator John Kerry had a few choice words for our troops back in late October:”You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well.
Syria wants the Golan Heights.The Iraq Study Group has already met several times with the Syrian Ambassador, Imad Moustapha.James Baker III, co-chairman of the Iraq Study Group, has met several times and asked the Syrians what it would take for the Assad regime to cooperate on Iraq.The New York Times reported:James A.
In a bold move to prove that they really do love the troops…CNN decided to revamp one of its hummers, the “Warrior One”, that CNN used to cover the War in Iraq.
Tightwad Bank is closing its doors…No more Tightwad checks.I blame the Bank of America singers.
Atlas describes his latest show of chutzpah.It’s sad that you have to go to India to hear the Ambassador’s words because the American media refuses to print what the US is up against at the UN.
Forget oil prices at 17-month lows…
The threat of an attack by al-Qaida-linked terrorists has increased sharply in advance of President Bush’s Indonesian stop on Monday.More than just your average Bush-haters, these Indonesian protesters include the Jewish Star of David on their posters this week.Indonesian students hold signs as they protest against the upcoming visit of U.S President George W.
President Bush scored a major win as the 21 APEC Nations agreed to condemn North Korean nuclear tests and urge the regime to give up its nuclear program:”I think we’re pleased with that statement, and I think it will be a good contribution to the diplomacy,” Hadley told reporters at a briefing on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.Another White House official, who requested anonymity, said it would be a written statement but that it was unclear whether the statement would be separate from the summit’s final communique.But the official said the statement would condemn North Korea’s October 9 nuclear test, urge it to comply with international demands to abandon its atomic weapons programs and come back to six-party disarmament talks.”It will reiterate APEC leaders’ concern over the missile launches and then the nuclear test and urge the North Koreans to comply with (UN Security Council Resolution) 1718 and to get back to the six-party talks,” the official said.
President George Bush today on Iraq…”One lessen is…
After last years deadly protests, Dongzhou village erupted again this week!This is video taken from another violent and massive land protest on November 8, 2006 in Sanzhou, China- HEREDuring last year’s land reform protest in Dongshou Village in southern China, several people were killed when troops opened fire on the defenseless villagers.
The New Editor takes a look at back at two very different and influential economists.
Iran sent 700 fighters from Somalia to fight Israel in southern Lebanon earlier this year.Free Thoughts and The Australian reports:More than 700 Islamic militants from Somalia travelled to Lebanon in July to fight alongside Hezbollah in its war against Israel, a confidential UN report says.The report, seen by The New York Times, says the militia in Lebanon returned the favour by providing training and – through its patrons Iran and Syria – weapons to the Islamic alliance struggling for control of Somalia.
After the Rose Bowl Parade on January 2, 2007, Jessica Gaulke will give up her crown as Miss Minnesota Aquatennial and deploy with her National Guard unit to Iraq.KARE News Video HEREAfter she represents the Minnesota Aquatennial Queen in the Rose Bowl parade, Jessica Gaulke will will be going to Iraq as a diesel generator mechanic with her National Guard unit.Chron Watch reports:Jessica Gaulke is trading in her sash as a Minnesota beauty queen for Army fatigues — and Iraq.Gaulke, who was chosen Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes in July, is giving up her title because her National Guard unit has been activated for duty.
Democrats have been ignoring the multi-national presence in Iraq for years.One Western Leader and ally said this about the democratic presidential candidate in 2004:”I find it kind of sad that a senator with 20 years parliamentary experience is unable to notice the Polish presence in the anti-terror coalition.” So is it really surprising that the democratic party is ignoring American allies in Iraq today?How exactly will democrats tell 40 US allies that Iraq was a mistake and that the US is pulling out and going home or to Okinawa?(Click to Enlarge)How will democrats direct US soldiers and marines into the next battle when they are not willing to finish the job or accept the sacrifice?How will the democrats tell US allies that their sacrifice was a mistake?How will democrats tell a country like Romania who announces this week that “We will not abandon Iraq” that America will?Which country will the democrats call first?After 125 Brits and 121 Allied soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq (11-17-2006) who will they call first?How will democrats tell 40 allied nations that they are giving up?
More:Are Iranian regime sympathizers influencing the Iraq Study Group?
“If anyone insults the Islamic sanctities, Islam has permitted for his blood to be spilled, no court needed either” – Ayatollah Mesbah YazdiAyatollah Mesbah Yazdi is the principal theoretician of Islamic fundamentalism in Iran.
Until the law was amended on Wednesday, rape cases in Pakistan were dealt with in Sharia courts.
Is it alive or dead?We know the Extremist System is alive and well.Thankfully, so are the army and the marines.
The House democrats today slavishly chose Rep.
Dinssa’s laptop computer contained sophisticated information about nuclear materials and cyanide.Sisayehiticha Dinssa, who was on his way to Phoenix, lives in Dallas.
She made dumplings and meatballs and later bartered her jellied meat dish for liquor:The Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reports that the incident took place in the small town of Sterlitamak.
(This post has been updated)A noted Iranian activist sent in this information:I send out your posts sometimes; today, I sent out your post about the Baker Iraq group being penetrated by the Mullah agents.
Despair is not a strategy.
This is just too strange…After threatening to “Wipe Israel off the map” weekly for over a year, Iran is now complaining to the United Nations that Israel must cease and desist its threats against the Iranian state.The Iranian regime is fed up with Israel’s bombing threats!Terrorism Research Center and Reuters reports:Iran, whose president has vowed to wipe Israel off the map, complained to the United Nations on Wednesday that the Jewish state was repeatedly threatening to bomb it.The threats were “matters of extreme gravity” and the U.N.
NewsBuckit puts the 2006 election in perspective.
Here is more proof that the liberals just can’t help themselves in this country and still believe from the bottom of their liberal hearts that conservatives are the enemy, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, despite the thumping they gave Republicans last week!If the Republicans think that they will gain anything in 2008 with a part-time leader who won’t be an “attack dog”…
Mark your calendars for November 8-9, 2007!Industry’s first-ever trade show and conference will blend corporate and individual interests in this prolific form of new media communications.
After they mocked him, stalked him, ridiculed him, viciously attacked him, made weird commercials about him, abandoned him…It was all hugs and kisses on Tuesday for Joe Lieberman from the rats who ignored him before the midterm election.But, who’s laughing now?FireDoglake lashes out at the moderate democrat in August.Earlier this week Hugh Hewitt wrote that you can’t rule out the idea of Joe Lieberman from dropping the party that thrashed him mercilessly just yet:Yesterday, Joe Lieberman refused to rule out the idea of caucusing with the Republicans in the Senate.
Daniel Pipes raises the question again about Iranian President Mahmood Ahmadinejad’s role in the hostage-taking crisis of 1979 with the discovery of another dated photo from that era.The Russian Daily News Kommersant posted the latest photo to this controversy earlier this week.Here are a few other early photos of Ahmadinejad for comparison:Iran ReviewIran ReviewIran.orgFrom AKhoondak (in Persian)So is the above photo the Thug in Chief or just a thug lackey?…
The “Good News” writer Arthur Chrenkoff is traveling the United States this week promoting his new novel, Night Trains.Arthur Chrenkoff will be here between November 12-22.
I’m sure that Speaker Pelosi will be outraged by this decision in her district back home.
Egyptian Sandmonkey reports that the Sexual Harassment protesters were harassed in Cairo during their protest on Wednesday.The protesters were round up and beaten by the Egyptian police.Sandmonkey has links to the protest pictures.Meanwhile, Malaysian police were caught on film abusing a woman in custudy back in 2005.
Not only are they “cut and runners” but they’re angry that President Bush actually wants to win in Iraq!Harry Reid on Tuesday expressed his ” great displeasure” that President Bush wants a victory for America in Iraq!Unbelievable!
Any bets that the newly elected Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is one of the democrats discussed in the latest Abramofff testimony?Clutching his hands to his heart Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., (lays it on thick) calls for Republicans, to clean up the tainted relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists in the wake of the scandal involving former lobbyist Jack Abramoff at the Library of Congress in Washington Jan.
Is this really surprising?Omukunde and four other defendents left the Democratic Party headquarters at about 3 a.m.
Democrats really can’t help themselves…
He had knelt down to pray shortly before celebrating the Mass in the little Santa Maria Catholic Church of Trabzon, in the north of Turkey, on the Black Sea, when a young man shot him in the back twice with a pistol, shouting out “Allah Akbar” (God is great.) The death of Father Andrea SantoroFebruary 5, 2006TLDN.org Now that young 16 year old boy claims he was trying to shoot a Jesus icon on the wall when he shot two rounds into the back of Father Santaro while screaming “Allah Akbar”!!ADN Kronos reports:”I meant to shout ‘Allah-u Aqbar’ (Allah is Great) and frighten the priest by shooting the Jesus icon on the wall.
The centrifuges could make more than 44 pounds of weapons grade uranium each month.Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad greets the Iranian media before starting a news conference in Tehran.
The Democratic plan for energy independence…Read the whole thing…
It was just last month that America’s civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with Al Qaida as forces trying to tear Iraq apart.Now, there are concerns that a group of highly placed Iranian Regime lobbyist/agents, so called “Iranian experts”, have peddled bad information into the Iraq Study Group hoping to shape the upcoming recommendations by that group.A couple of names of known Iranian sympathizers who may be shaping the opinion of the Iraq Study Group are Houshang Amir Ahmadi and Hamid Dabashi.Professor Daniel M.
It is believed that Iran is protecting Saad Bin Laden the son of Osama Bin Laden and other Al Qaeda members who fled Afghanistan in 2001.Iran is working to persuade Al Qaeda to promote Iranian friendly member Saif Al-Adel to a senior position in the terrorist organization.The Telegraph reports:Iran is also suspected of arming insurgent groups in southern Iraq – many of which have links to al-Qa’eda – that have been responsible for many of the roadside bomb attacks against British troops.But intelligence officials have been most alarmed by reports from Iran that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is trying to persuade al-Qa’eda to promote a pro-Iranian activist to a senior position within its leadership.The Iranians want Saif al-Adel, a 46-year-old former colonel in Egypt’s special forces, to be the organisation’s number three.
Sandmonkey and From Beirut to the Beltway have the latest on the tense situation in Lebanon.Lebanese anti-Syrian leader Samir Geagea(L) speaks to journalists at the end of Lebanese leaders meeting in Beirut.
America- Meet Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid…Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid used political donations to pay for Christmas gifts which is fobidden under federal law.
The UN Alliance of Civilizations blamed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other political events for the tension between Islam and the West.It was a struggle but the UN group found that the Muslim-West divide led back to a familiar source of all pain, the Jews.(Didn’t it occur to this bunch that a few bomb blasts may have contributed to this divide?)Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (R), UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (2nd R), Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (C), Iran’s former President Mohammad Khatami (L) and Professor Federico Mayor (2nd L), President of the Culture of Peace Foundation and former director of UNESCO, attend the meeting of Alliance of Civilisations in Istanbul November 13, 2006.
Stefania at Free Thoughts reported this news today:Anti-Castro activists carry a sculpture of Cuban leader Fidel Castro during a ceremony to destroy it in Little Havana, Miami, November 8, 2006.
“Gas and oil prices are sky rocketing in our country.
Four Palestinian groups called on Muslims to strike merciless blows on Americans wherever they are found.The Jerusalem Post reports:Four Palestinian armed groups on Sunday threatened to attack American targets in response to the US decision to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning last week’s tragic incident in Beit Hanun.
Morocco re-arrested three former Guantanamo detainees on terror charges:A Moroccan court has convicted three men who were formerly held by the US at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of creating a criminal group and forging documents.The criminal court in Sale, located near the capital, Rabat, handed the heaviest sentence of five years in prison to Mohamed Souleymani Laalami, who was accused of forming a criminal group, the MAP news agency reported late on Friday.Two other defendants, Najib Lahssini and Mohammed Ouali, were sentenced to three years each on charges of falsifying documents, the news agency said.
Morocco re-arrested three former Guantanamo detainees on terror charges: A Moroccan court has convicted three men who were formerly held by the US at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of creating a criminal group and forging documents.
