Month: December 2007

Call Off the Dogs… White House Advised CIA Not to Destroy Tapes

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Bum Deal.The White House advised the CIA not to destroy the interrogation tapes of two Al-Qaeda killers but the CIA destroyed the tapes anyway.Prairie Pundit has the latest on this from The New York Times.Money quote:White House and Justice Department officials, along with senior members of Congress, advised the Central Intelligence Agency in 2003 against a plan to destroy hundreds of hours of videotapes showing the interrogations of two operatives of Al Qaeda, government officials said Friday.

Swiftboat Vets Come Clean

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The Swiftboat Vets set the record straight on how they defeated an antiwar flip-flopper.

6,000 Iranians Attend Funeral of Executed Gay Youth

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19 year-old Makwan Moloudzadeh was hung on Wednesday for having gay relations when he was 13.The 19 year-old was pardoned by an Iranian judge in November but the regime hung him anyway.Today, 6,000 Iranians attended his funeral in Paveh.The lawyer representing Makwan Moloudzadeh said neither he nor Makwan’s family had been warned of the imminent execution.The final days of Makwan’s life were absolutely horrible:Prior to his execution, Makwan engaged in a hunger strike of ten days to protest the physical and psychological torture he’d been subjected to while in custody to make him confess…

Miss Utah Jill Stevens Awarded Combat Medic Badge

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There will be one military hero at the 2008 Miss America Pageant in January.Miss Utah Jill Stevens appears on the cover of Soldiers Magazine’s December 2007 issue.SGT Jill Stevens is a recent graduate of Southern Utah University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, 12 marathons under her belt, six years as a combat medic in the Utah National Guard, and she’s just applied for a direct commission to become an Army nurse.Miss Utah Jill Stevens was also awarded the Army Combat Medic Badge .JacketIM explained the significance of her awards:She may be a looker, but it is also apparent that she has been awarded the Combat Medic Badge.

Lots of Hot Air at UN Global Warming Conference

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Hot Air?An activist dressed as a polar bear’ rides on the back of a tandem bicycle at the UN Climate Change Conference 2007 in Nusa Dua, on Bali island(AFP/Jewel Samad) Say Anything reports that the UN Global Warming conference activists will cause as much pollution as 20,000 cars in a year.Texas Rainmaker says its like what the whole country of Chad emits in one year.The Belmont Club offers 10 Ways to help fight the war on warming.And…

Berkeley Oak Grove Protest Party

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The fuzzy bear cheerleaders were there.The Far Left tree-sit protesters in Berkeley celebrated one year of defiance this month.Zombie has photos.

Hundreds of Iraqis Protest Al-Qaeda in Baghdad

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Hundreds of Iraqis marched the streets of Baghdad today protesting against the Al-Qaeda murderers.Demonstrators chant slogans as they march during a protest in Baghdad December 6, 2007.

Mitt Romney Speech on UStream- Live at 10:30 AM EST

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Thanks to Patrick Ruffini, a UStream enthusiast, for passing this on…Mitt Romney will his “Faith in America” speech at 10:30 ET today.The speech will be webcast live on MittRomney.com and on UStream.tv through an easy-to-use YouTube-like Flash player.

John Bolton Pwns NIE

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An obviously outraged John Bolton is making the rounds this week pounding the intelligence community for putting politics before intelligence gathering in reporting on the Iranian nuclear threat.Today Former UN Ambassador John R.

Eric Cantor Congratulates Dems On Their Record Year

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Chief Deputy Republican Whip Eric Cantor congratulated Democrats today for their record-setting year in the majority:One year ago, when they took control of Congress, House Democrats made many promises.

NIE Authors: For Iran Nukes Before They Were Against Them

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Earlier today The Wall Street Journal reported on the anti-Bush authors of the NIE Report:Our own “confidence” is not heightened by the fact that the NIE’s main authors include three former State Department officials with previous reputations as “hyper-partisan anti-Bush officials,” according to an intelligence source.

Omaha Mall Shooting- At Least 9 Are Dead!!

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The gunman- Robert Hawkins -had just been fired from McDonalds.Omaha television station KETV obtained a yearbook picture of Robert Hawkins who murdered 8 shoppers today at a mall in Omaha.

Shocker!… Hillary Behind the Obama-Osama Smear Campaign

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The Hillary Campaign came clean today.It wasn’t the “right wing” smear machine after all.TPM Election Central reported:A day after the Hillary campaign hit the Obama camp for bullying voters in nasty phone calls, the Hillary crew has just acknowledged that an Iowa county chair volunteering for the campaign passed along the now-notorious email that smears Obama as a Muslim by repeating the false claim that he attended a madrassa as a child.The Hillary campaign confirms that they are asking the county chair to step down from the campaign.The charge was made by a Daily Kos diarist who identified himself as planning to “caucus” for Chris Dodd, suggesting that this happened in Iowa.

"Jena 6" Sued!… Victim Wants Beatdown Booty

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Bling?Maybe Al Sharpton will hold a collection drive???This photo released by the LaSalle Parish District Attorney’s Office shows the victim Justin Barker in the hospital after he was beaten unconscious on Dec.

40 Top Al-Qaeda Leaders in Iraq Killed or Nabbed in November

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Multi-National Force Iraq announced Tuesday that 40 top Al-Qaeda terrorists were captured or killed in Iraq in November.Here is a slide of the Top 10 Terrorists killed or captured last month:Click to EnlargeMulti-National Force Iraq released its Top 10 list of Al-Qaeda terrorists killed or nabbed in Iraq last month.Here is what Maj.

First Commercial Flight Since 1993 Leaves Iraqi Airport

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More progress…The Mosul airport is back in business.(Photo from MNF-I press conference 12-4-07)For the first time since 1993, commerical flights took off from the newly renovated Mosul Airport in Iraq.MNF-Iraq reported:For the first time in 14 years, a commercial airlines flight departed the Mosul Airport Dec.

Police Crack Down on "Code Pink" in Pakistan(?)

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Unfortunately, Pakistan does not have the same set of laws as Canada.Code Pink to the rescue…Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin was arrested in Pakistan today.Code Pink in Pakistan?Earlier this week Code Pink members held a vigil in Pakistan against the house arrest of Pakistani judge Aitzaz Ahsan.The Daily Times reported on Code Pink’s protesting in Lahore, Pakistan:American human rights activists started a 24-hour vigil at Supreme Court Bar Association president Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan’s residence at 12:00pm on Sunday to protest Aitzaz’s detention.The SCBA president’s house has been designated a ‘sub-jail’ with him inside.

Democrats Getting Nasty… Release Hillary Attack Ad

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The Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy Scores…Democratic Courage, a liberal activist group “dedicated to electing a progressive, courageous, and winning Democratic presidential candidate” released their first Hillary attack ad today that will be aired in Iowa.

80% of Released Palestinians Returned to Terrorism

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Israel released 429 Pelestinian prisoners from detention in Israel yesterday.Based on previous numbers odds are that 343 of these Palestinians will return to a life in terror.(Click to Enlarge)Israeli victims of Palestinian terrorism.

Ahmadinejad Wants International Islamic Court

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Sharpen your swords, Gather your stones, Crack your whips…Mahmoud wants- Sharia For All!Mahmoud Ahmdaninejad wants Sharia to go international.The AFP reported:Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Tuesday for the creation of an Islamic court to try war criminals and other international felons.”An international Islamic court should be formed to prosecute international criminals, those who violate nations’ rights, war criminals and the ones who threaten human life without any fear,” he told a conference in Tehran.In the speech to the conference of Islamic judiciary heads, Ahmadinejad did not give any further details on who might be tried under such a court or how it would operate.However Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in September predicted that US President George W.

Lieberman & McCain Blast Democrats For Not Funding Troops

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US Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CN) blasted the Democratic “Do Nothing” Congress for not funding the troops at war.The Union-Leader has their joint statement to the Democratic Congress:HAVING SPENT much of the past year mired in legislative trench warfare over Iraq, advocates in Congress seeking a mandatory withdrawal of troops are now refusing to pass funding for our forces deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan.For Congress to fail to provide the funds needed by our soldiers in the field is inexcusable under any circumstances — but it is especially disappointing right now, coming at the very moment when Gen.

Iranian Regime Agrees With NIE- Wants US to Apologize

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The National Intelligence Estimate Report released yesterday claiming that Iran gave up on nukes in 2003 caused quite an uproar.Now, the Iranian Regime is demanding an apology from the US for its “belligerent statements against the Islamic Republic.”But, unlike the NIE Report authors, not everyone is ready to join in the Iranian nuke dance just yet.Saudi Arabia and Kuwait fear that the Iranian regime is not developing its nuclear program for peaceful purposes.

Republicans Ready to Take Back House From "Do Nothing" Dems

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After the abysmal showing by the “Do Nothing” House democrats this year, Republicans see an opportunity to take back the majority.Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid have absolutely failed to deliver.They have led Congress to the worst approval ratings in history.FOX News reported:Democrats running the House of Representatives had their chance to lead and squandered it, say Republicans determined to put a bright face on seemingly dim hopes for a return to a GOP majority in 2008…Republican supporters looking for a comeback said a number of districts lost in the 2006 midterm election can be retaken with the right focus and resources.

100 Iraqi Sheiks Stage Hunger Strike- Demand Al-Qaeda Be Crushed

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The sheiks want Al-Qaeda out.A relative of Fatima Adnan, 2, killed in an attack on a village carried out by suspected al-Qaida militants, grieves while holding her body in his arms in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, 160 kilometers (100 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Dec.

71% of Afghans Support US Military

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And, only 4% of Afghans want the Taliban back in power.The people of Afghanistan remain hopeful on their future and are very supportive of the central government and the US

Harry Reid Spits On the Success of the Troops in Iraq!

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Is anyone else in America outraged at the gross distortions by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and the Congressional defeatists on the good news from Iraq?It’s getting really hard to believe that democrats want to win the War in Iraq.Harry Reid’s comments today were absolutely disgusting.The latest numbers came out this weekend.The Multi-National Force-Iraq contines to rack up some amazing results since the Bush Surge began taking shape including::** Violence in Iraq is down by 50%.** Civilian casualties in Iraq are down by 60%.** Baghdad casualties are down by 75%.** Basra violence is down by 90%.** Terrorist attacks in Iraq are down by 80%.** IED attacks down by 55%.** Average daily attacks down by 42%.** Foreign insurgent flow into Iraq down by more than 50%** Suicide bombings down 70% since March.** Foreign Terrorist flow into Iraq down by 50%.** Diala Province violence down by 68%.

Philly Boy Scouts Face Eviction Over Anti-Gay Policy

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The scouts will scrap sending needy kids to camp to pay the bills…They’ve been meeting at the same building since 1929 but the Philadelphia Boy Scouts will soon be evicted from the government complex because of their national anti-gay policy.The private group has previously only paid $1 a year to use the property, but City Council has recently voted to increase their rent by $199,999 citing the National organization’s anti-gay policy.- CBS3.FOX News has more on the eviction:The Philadelphia Boy Scouts could find themselves booted from their historic dowtown headquarters Monday unless a dispute with City Hall over the group’s anti-gay policies is resolved.

Are the Clintonistas Pulling a Chavista?

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Are the Clintonistas pulling a Chavista slide?Hillary’s numbers are on the skids…Real Clear Politics has her numbers sliding 10 points since her major debate gaffe on immigration.Lookout Barak!…The Hill’s Ron Christie sees the beginning of the end for the Clintonistas:To be honest, I never thought in the first few days of December I would proffer that the Hillary Campaign for President is near the end.

General Petraeus Talks About Winning Iraq (Video)

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General David Petraeus Talks About How We Are Winning Iraq.General David Petraeus talked about the success of the surge in Iraq Sunday night with Geraldo Rivera on FOX News in an exclusive interview:General David Petraeus spoke on the success of the surge in Iraq: GERALDO RIVERA: What was the key?

Another Hoaxer… Fireman Admits to Planting Noose

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Another Hate Hoaxer…The NAACP was outraged and demanded that the culprit be prosecuted.But, they after a black firefighter admitted to planting the noose, the NAACP blamed “society.”FPA Donald Maynard left a noose and a racially charged note at Baltimore City’s firehouse.

One Man's Taliban Fighter Is Another Man's Construction Worker

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Guess what?Bogus pro-insurgent reporting does not stop at the Iraqi border…On Thursday the mainstream media reported that 12-25 innocent construction workers were killed by NATO forces during an airstrike near Kandahar.It wasn’t true.A co-pilot of the French Army 2/3 Champagne squad, check a Mirage 2000 D aircraft before taking off in Kandahar.

"Stigmatized" Moroccan Men Beat Gays in the Netherlands

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Dutch society is forcing Moroccan men to beat the snot out of gays this year.Religion of Peace and UPI reported: Netherlands authorities are commissioning a study to determine why Moroccan men target gays in Amsterdam, considered one of Europe’s most gay friendly cities.Amsterdam has experienced a growing number of attacks on gays and lesbians, Der Spiegel reported Friday.

After Five Months The New Republic Finally Folds

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It was pretty obvious from the beginning that the disgusting reports of atrocious acts by TNR correspondent “Scott Thomas” were bogus.Today The New Republic finally agreed their reports were crap.Bob Owens, who has been on this this bogus story since the beginning, has a final recap at Pajamas Media.Patterico finally gets his question answered.Blue Crab Boulevard has the graphic.Previously:Busted!…

Jason Whitlock: "The Black KKK Strikes Again"

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They partied with him earlier in the year.Then authorities claim they came back to burglarize his home….And, they killed him.Four suspects in the death of National Football League star Sean Taylor are pictured in these Miami-Dade Police Department photographs released on November 30, 2007.