Month: January 2007

A Symbolic Look at a New Way Forward in Iraq

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Update: After their pre-emptive attack on the president’s speech, democrats tonight called to redeploy (cut & run) from Iraq.Update 2: The surge has begun!…And, you probably didn’t hear about the other surge in Iraq.There’s a lot of symbolism going on today…So, here are a few facts:Fact file on the situation in Iraq.

Reality Rains Down on Gaza

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The clouds parted and sunlight streamed down on the land of looted greenhouses today…Hamas admits Israel exists.Fatah Leader admits Hamas followers are “murderers and thieves”.

"No Blood For Ketchup"

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Here’s one war John Kerry might support…Hugo Chavez took over the Heinz Ketchup plant in Venezuela.It’s sad but, this sometimes happens when you have a Marxist as your president.

Report: Rosie O'Donnell Will Leave "The View"

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Maybe “Comb-over Bunny” Donald Trump can stop obsessing now.Just heard this news…Those backstage antics must have been more than just ugly rumors…Rosie is out!FOX News is reporting:Rosie Will Probably Leave ‘The View’Rosie O’Donnell — quite rightly, I believe — has had enough of Barbara Walters and “The View.” I am told that she is not likely to renew her one-year contract when it ends in June and will leave the crazy talk show after boosting its ratings higher than ever.Sources say that Rosie feels that the backstage antics at “The View” “are completely dysfunctional.” O’Donnell, who’s got plenty of money and lots of outside interests, simply doesn’t need to be there.

Iran Threatens to Wipe Moon Off the Map

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“A World Without a Zionist Moon”With the news this week that Zionists were planning to colonize the moon…Iranian President Ahmadinejad announced that Iran would wipe the moon off the map.The Iranian regime recognized it will not be as easy as packing busloads of suicide bombers to fight Zionists in Lebanon.But, after their nuclear gains and finding the cure for AIDS using “Heavy water” – deuterium oxide (2H2O) in 2006, Ahmadinejad felt they were up to it.

Scenes From Hezbollah's Stronghold in South Lebanon

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Michael Totten took pictures of the Hezbollah “victory”.A Lebanese man volunteered this information to the visitors:”We have been screaming about this conflict for 30 years now,” Henry said as he dealt himself a hand of Solitaire from a deck of cards in his pocket.

John Murtha and Those "Broken & Worn Out" Attacks on Somalia

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The Islamic Courts folks made a huge mistake if they listened to John Murtha…this time…Somali protesters hold a poster during a demonstration that was organised by the Islamic Courts of Somalia in Mogadishu September 22, 2006.

Leftards Rejoice Over Bush-Abramoff Pic… Next Time Try Google

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The Liberal Group CREW is excited that it found a picture of George Bush posing with Jack Abramoff at a campaign fundraiser in December 2003.That obviously makes them very close associates…Next time the brainiacs on the Left can save themselves some time and try googling it.This picture of Bush shaking hands with supporters including Abramoff has been around for a year, anyway…This photo was taken in May 2001.There is also this picture floating around on the internet claiming to be of Bush with Abramoff:But, it looks like Abramoff lost about 6 inches from when this was taken in 2002 to the photo he took with the president posted by CREW in December 2003.That is not likely.What these photos prove is absolutely nothing…

US Launches Another Attack on Al Qaeda Terrorists in Somalia

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More “Cause Celebre” for the jihadists…The US launched at least two attacks on terrorists in Somalia after tracking them since with an aerial drone since their escape from Mogadishu on December 28, 2006.The US sent in helicopter gunships later today into the same area they attacked yesterday.Map of Somalia.

Barak Obama Returns to His Hawaiian Roots

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Barak Obama roughed it this holiday break.Barak Obama, a liberal democrat in the mold of Steven Douglas, returned home to Hawaii after a busy year in the nation’s capital.People magazine

US Blasts Al Qaeda Operatives in Somalia

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** Uh-Oh, Another Jihadist “Cause Celebre” Moment…The UN ought to be chiming in any minute…The Al Qaeda operatives were wanted for the bombing of U.S.

Warrant Out For AP's Unauthorized Source, Jamil Hussein

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Dan Riehl reports that there is warrant out for the arrest of Jamil Hussein the noted AP source on violence in Iraq according to the New York Times.It was nice to see the New York Times finally report on this dubious source who has fed several violent stories to the Associated Press with most of the stories appearing only in AP reports.More Jamil Hussein filler…Beto Ochoa brought up the point in a comment in an earlier post about how rare it is to run into a Jamil in Iraq.Haider Ajina adds this:Greetings Jim,The male name Jamil does exist but is rear.

In First 100 Hours, Democrats Move to Raise Taxes

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This really comes as no surprise…Jack Lewis has the latest and the DNC mouthpiece New York Times all but confirms it’s a done deal.More First 100 Hour Accomplishments:In First 100 Hours, Dems Cut Back on Promised 5 Day Work Week In First 100 Hours After Mass, Pelosi Proposes Aborting Embryos In First 100 Hours, Dems Plan Onslaught of Investigations In First 100 Hours, Dems Complete 1st “Contract With Al Qaeda” Item In First 100 Hours, Democrats Propose Ban on Oil Drilling In First 100 Hours, Democrats Give Standing Ovation to “Freezer Cash Stasher” In First 100 Hours, Dems Say Nuclear Iran Unacceptable- Demand Discussions!In First 100 Hours, Democrats Threaten Cuts in Military Funding for War!

Caught On Tape: Saddam Approved of Gassing Kurds!

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A tape was played in Iraqi court today of Saddam Hussein and his cousin Chemical Ali discussing their plans to gas Kurdish population centers in Iraq.Over 3,000 Kurdish villages were destroyed by Saddam Hussein during his genocide campaign against the Iraqi minority.

Stem Cell Breakthrough Using Amniotic Fluid

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Here is good news on the stem cell front from Physorg.com:Scientists discover new, readily available source of stem cells Scientists have discovered a new source of stems cells and have used them to create muscle, bone, fat, blood vessel, nerve and liver cells in the laboratory.

Global Jihad: It Never Was About Iraq

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Soccer Dad examines the Statistics of Global Jihad from 2006 and concludes- the global jihad the world is currently facing is clearly more than a reaction to Israel–or the US, for that matter:44 countries and territories–both within and without the Middle East–were attacked by Islamic terrorists in 2006…The numbers from Iraq in one year show the results of the continuing policy of the terrorists to concentrate on killing innocent Iraqis.India suffered from 295 attacks, resulting in 704 deaths and 2024 injuries.Pakistan suffered from 189 attacks, resulting in 619 deaths and 729 injuries.Thailand suffered from 314 attacks, resulting in 407 deaths and 455 injures.Compare that with Afghanistan, which in 2006 suffered from 228 attacks, resulting in 853 deaths and 1176 injuries–There were more attacks separately in India and Thailand than there were in Afghanistan.

New Sitcom "Little Mosque on the Prairie" Makes Terrorism a Joke

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Sigmund, Carl and Alfred have the latest on the new Canadian sitcom…”Little Mosque on the Prairie”Hat Tip Larwyn Here’s a clip from the new Canadian sitcom that pokes fun of airport security officials and Western travelers who are frightened about traveling with young Middle Eastern men talking about suicide!(35 seconds)Apparently, it’s funny that Western travelers today have to go through extra security because young Middle Eastern men are blowing up airplanes.

Jordanian Islamists Attack Hezbollah & Hamas

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Several thousand Jordanian Islamists protested Friday after prayers.Demonstrators in Amman January 5, 2007 hold pictures of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein during a protest against his execution.

Democrats Make Preparations for Iraqi Killing Fields

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What a difference one month makes…December 8, 2006- Nancy Pelosi- “We won’t cut off funding for the war.”January 7, 2007- Nancy Pelosi- “Funding the war is not an open-ended commitment anymore.”Not content with mass murder and genocide in Southeast Asia after America’s cessation of aid behind a democratic Congress in the 1970’s……Speaker Pelosi paved the way this morning for the next killing fields- This time in Iraq.Nancy Pelosi announced today that democrats do not intend to fund the war in Iraq if they decide it is not worth it.

Fatah Holds Massive Rally Amid Palestinian Factional Crisis

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Fatah held a massive rally in Gaza today after weeks of factional fighting that has killed at least 30 Palestinians.A Father and masked son head to a Fatah rally in Gaza.A Palestinian man carries a masked boy before a Fatah rally in Gaza January 7, 2007.

Iraq Pooh-Pooh's UN- Will Hang Saddam's Henchmen This Week

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Iraq may be a young democracy and may have nearly the violent death rate as New Orleans but that doesn’t mean they are going to take marching orders from the institution that ran the largest financial scandal ever at the expense of the Iraqi people…Iraq says they will go ahead with the executions of Barzan al-Tikriti (right) and Awad al-Bandar, two of Saddam’s henchmen, this week.The Iraqis are going ahead with their plans even though the new UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, spoke out against the executions yesterday, I’m sure the UN is not shocked with the latest slap in their authoritarian face.

AP Isn't the Only One Playing Tricks in Iraq… Others Were Banned

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On Monday January 1, 2007, the Boston Herald reported the news that Iraqi officials shut down the Pro-Baathist Al-Sharqiya news station offices for inciting violence.The station, owned by a former chief of radio and television for Saddam, clothed their newscasters in black while reporting on the hanging of Saddam Hussein….So did Al-Jazeera, by the way.But, that was not all…Iraqi students attend classes at Baghdad University.

An Unnecessary Draft

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Why sacrifice the character and culture of a well trained Army if objectives are being achieved on two fronts without conscription?

3 Palestinians Killed After Abbas Declares Hamas Forces Illegal

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Three Palestinians were killed in clashes in Gaza after President Mahmud Abbas declared Hamas forces illegal and demanded they integrate their forces into existing security structures.The BBC reported:Ruling Palestinian movement Hamas has said it will double its armed force to 12,000 men, hours after President Mahmoud Abbas declared it illegal.

Al Maliki Threatens Arab States- Announces Crackdown on Militias

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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced today that his government will take immediate action against sectarian militias of all stripes in Baghdad.Prime Minister al-Maliki also said on Saturday that Saddam Hussein’s execution was a ”domestic affair” and warned countries which have criticised the hanging that his government could review relations with them.This image appeared in the Iraqi Barutha News this week after Libya announced plans to build a statue to Saddam Hussein:And…

In First 100 Hours, Democrats Propose Ban on Oil Drilling

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Here’s a shocker!Energy independence be damned!Democrats introduce plan to permanently ban drilling in Alaskan tundra!Just like they have so many times in the past (See No Zones above), democrats are proposing another ban on US domestic drilling.The democrats once again are going to ban drilling in the United States!This time they want the ban permanent!The BBC reports:Legislation has been tabled in the United States aimed at making a ban on oil drilling at a wildlife refuge in Alaska permanent.

In First 100 Hours, Dems Plan Onslaught of Investigations

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California Conservative reports an onslaught of investigation:Democratic strategists say it is far better for the party to keep the war focus on Bush than it is to devise a detailed exit plan for Iraq.“We are not at a point at this moment where I can say we have a specific strategy, but we have several options,” said Sen.

Danish Cartoon Protester Found Guilty of Soliciting Murder

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Last year in February radical Muslims upset about cartoons from Denmark held a rally in London…The demonstration — where some protesters waved placards praising the 2005 London bombings by four British Islamists which killed 52 people — attracted widespread condemnation.

A TIME to Be Mad… A Time for Jubilation

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Guess what they were saying back in 1994?But, not today…It’s a time for Jubilation.Front page The New York TimesAnd, Muscle.Front Page The St Louis Post DispatchAnd, Witnessing History.Front Page The Los Angeles TimesMore tears and jubilation- Here.It looks like the democrats are already working on their first item on their Contract with Al Qaeda.

Protesters Meet Pelosi at Mass for Katrina Child Victims

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The Gulf Times(?) reported Thursday that Speaker Pelosi was greeted at a “Catholic Mass of Remembrance” for child victims of Katrina and Darfur by several abortion protesters.ANTI-ABORTION PROTEST: Pro-life activists demonstrate outside Trinity University in Washington, DC, yesterday.