Great Progress continues in Iraq.America is winning.Although, the corrupt media remains mostly silent– trains are running, Iraqis are returning back home, and US soldiers and marines continue to succeed, and security continues to improve.The Bush Surge is clearly working.Passengers arrive at Baghdad’s Central railway station February 11, 2008.
Clark Hoyt, The New York Times Public Editor followed up on the follow-up yesterday on the smear job on John McCain on Thursday:It was not for want of trying.
The Basque separatists bombed a radio tower in Spain today.It was the second bomb attack by the terror group this year.Spanish Prime Minister, Socialist, and Democratic ally Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has a policy of negotiating with ETA terrorists.The prime minister’s policy of appeasement does not appear to be working too well:This latest bombing could not come at a worse time for the socialists in Spain.Elections will be held in early March.
Grand Old Partisan reported…On this day in 1856 a party was founded to oppose the pro-slavery policies of the Democrats.
British MG Graham Binns sat with Basra governor Muhammam Musbih Al-Waili at the handover ceremonies of Basra from the Brits in December.
Here’s a shocker–Michelle Obama’s senior thesis was embargoed at Princeton until after the election in November.Could it be because the thesis is on “racial divide” and “black power”?The Politico obtained a copy of the thesis and posted it online.From page 8 of thesis:Nice work.It ties in with the hardliner black spiritual mentor the Obama’s regularly counsel with….And, the “no pride in her country” comments.No wonder they wanted to hide it from the American public.More on Michelle’s victocratic thesis here.JWF is not surprised they wanted to keep this dreck locked up until the election is over.UPDATE: Joshua added this in the comments earlier:Obama is nothing but a socialist serpent dressed up in new snakeskin.
(Fars News)Giant snowballs are taking out motorists in Tehran.Fars News reported:Frequent giant snowballs splashing on the passing cars on a fascinating road connecting Tehran to northern Iran killed and wounded many in an unprecedentedly freezing winter in the country.
Crackdown in Mecca…(NYT)The young men were wearing indecent clothing and busting a move to attract local girls.The BBC reported:Prosecutors in Saudi Arabia have begun investigating 57 young men who were arrested on Thursday for flirting with girls at shopping centres in Mecca.
The Serbs continued their protests and attacks today at the border with Kosovo.Russia warns they may use force.
Warner to Obama- “Bring it.”Senator John Warner wants an explanation from Obama on his suspect attack on the military from an anonymous source that occurred 5 years ago.Click to EnlargeSenator John Warner (Rep.-Virginia) sent Barack Obama a letter about the claims he made against the military last night during his debate with Hillary Clinton.
Pakistan is directing internet service providers to block YouTube.The Daily Times reported:The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has directed all the Internet service providers of the country to block access to the video-sharing website ‘Youtube’ for containing blasphemous content.The order, issued by the director enforcement agency, says that the ratio of “non-Islamic objectionable video” has increased on the website.
The heads are offensive.(Flickr)The UAE Sharjah authorities are ordering stores to behead their un-Islamic mannequins.
MESSIAH ERRS!** Uses story from 2003 to slam military!For the top Democrat running for Commander in Chief, he clearly does not have a clue on how the military works.Here is what Obama said last night at the CNN Texas Democratic Debate about US troops in Afghanistan:From the CNN transcript:OBAMA: You know, I’ve heard from an Army captain who was the head of a rifle platoon — supposed to have 39 men in a rifle platoon.
Ready for martyrdom…Hezbollah fighters hold their party flags as they attend a rally to commemorate slain top Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh and two other leaders, Abbas Musawi and Ragheb Harb, in the Shiite suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday Feb.
Iran claims that UN nuclear watchdog agency chief will clear the regime with his report that is due out in hours.The Iranian Fars News reported:The UN nuclear watchdog agency chief will, thus, announce the end of IAEA’s four-year-long probe into Iran’s case, the diplomats said, adding, “ElBaradei will likely announce that according to the survey findings, Iran’s nuclear activities have been peaceful, and thus, the country’s case should be normalized.” After four years of allegations by the US-led West about the non-peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities and after a long-time ploy by the western countries that the IAEA has not been able to wrap up a probe into the nature of Iran’s nuclear programs, the report to be presented by ElBaradei within hours seems to play a decisive role in annulling west’s claims about Iran’s nuclear drive.
** Barack Obama Insists US Soldiers Use Taliban Weapons!–The Audacity of Stealing Guns from the Taliban.Nuts?The Socialist Debate Is On…Hillary and Barack are going at it tonight on CNN.With Hillary’s lead shrinking (gone) this may be her shot at saving Texas.Michelle Malkin is liveblogging.Hillary is insisting that her health plan will be mandatory.Hillary has previously promised to take your wages if you do not buy her health plan (Video)–Aren’t you all so excited about the government taking over your health care?Hillary is talking about democrats being in charge of national security- THE HORROR!Obama talks about using the military wisely.Barack believes his judgement on Iraq was correct because it has diverted attention from Afghanistan.WOW!…
No FISA- No Security…4 Days and Counting:GOP.gov released this awesome video today:House democrats have allowed the Protect America Act to expire.
Hussein Al-Hakami discovered that his son Mueed Al-Hakami had been beheaded by Saudi officials when he went to visit the child in prison.
** FOX News is live streaming the riots HERE.** A charred body was found inside the US Embassy.FOX News is reporting that the body is that of a protester and not an embassy employee.Torched!The U.S.
It’s America-bashing season.The Academy Awards are on this weekend.Michael Moore will be honored this year by Hollywood for his socialist film “Sicko.”Filmmaker Michael Moore arrives at the premiere of ‘Semi-Pro’ in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb.
Iranian human right’s activists are outraged that regime sympathizer Trita Parsi (pictured) will be included on Amnesty International’s Iranian Human Rights panel in Beverly Hills on Friday night.
The winning parties in Monday’s democratic elections in Pakistan announced that they want to negotiate with the terrorists:From FOX News Special Report.The American Left sure hated Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
Conservatives may soon have a reason to rally behind John McCain.”I love my country…” merchandise.After the Love Is GoneAfter years of a lovely relationship and a recent endorsement The New York Times turned on their favorite Maverick Republican today and published a bogus story on a suspected affair (pushed by the discredited New Republic).
Palestinians examine the damage to the library of the YMCA in Gaza City, Friday,Feb.
Democracy Project reported this from Reuters today:U.N.
Taylor RozierFebruary 20, 2008Taylor Rozier is a sophomore at Incarnate Word Academy in St.
While I was away today Charles Johnson started a war with St.
It’s a quagmire.Pakistani tribal people block Peshawar-Kabul Road to protest election results against their candidate in Pakistan’s tribal area of Khyber close to the Afghan border on Tuesday, Feb.
“What we’ve learned over this year is that hope is making a comeback.
CNN Props Up Marxist Dictator of Cuba!Babalu passed on this news tonight originally posted by Michael Graham at The Original .And, Babalu stands by the story.** CNN tells news anchors to be kind to Castro today!
Polls closed at 9:00 PM EST.OBAMA TAKES CHEESEExit polls show voters seek “change.”FOX News reported this on the exit polls:–Hillary winning seniors.–Obama is winning children.–Voters in last 3 days are leaning to Obama.–It is tight race in all categories.McCain is cleaning up in Wisconsin.Bill Bradley is following the primary action today at Pajamas Media.While waiting for the polls wait to close, Power reported on Obama’s anti-Israel advisors including Samantha Power who Barack sought out himself:Perhaps Obama can explain which of Powers’ views (as documented by Lasky and Baehr) make her so attractive to him.
Frozen corn…Farmers in Dam Thuy Commune in Cao Bang Province inspect a corn field damaged by the cold spell.
Cindy McCain takes a lob ball and hits it out of the park.Nice swing, Cindy.U.S.
Musharraf’s days (hours) are numbered.There are already calls for his resignation from the opposition.Senators Kerry, Biden and Hagel hung out with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday.
The South St.
“Castro” published a letter in the middle of the night with the state run newspaper Granma announcing his retirement.Babalu has reaction.Val Prieto says little changes with this announcement:Cuba’s prisons are still rife with prisoners of conscience.
Nawaz Sharif tried to impose Islamic law on Pakistan in 1998 while he was prime minister.
** Don’t forget to pass this video on to all of your friends on the Left.
The Audacity of Hating One’s Country–Since her husband is pulling ahead in the Democratic primary, Michelle Obama said today that for the first time in her adult life she is finally proud of her country.Breitbart has the amazing video HERE.How Sick!John Podhoretz at Commentary Magazine had this on Michelle Obama’s shocking comments: Michelle Obama today said that “for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country.
Iran claimed that it fired a missile into space earlier this month.
Pajamas Media posted this terrific video of the Power Book Award ceremony last week in New York.Norman Podhoretz was honored for his book, World War IV: The Long Struggle Against Islamofascism.
One Jerusalem blog wants the holy city of Jerusalem included in the “world edition” Monopoly game.(Flickr)One Jerusalem’s Monopoly campaign made news with the BBC today:The manufacturers of Monopoly (which, they claim, is the best-selling board game in the world) are holding an online poll to decide which cities should be in their forthcoming “World Edition” of the game.
Thousands of Serbs in Kosovo protested the independence announcement today.And, the Serbian Parliament annulled the independence declaration on Monday.Kosovo Serbs attend a protest near the main bridge in the ethnically divided Kosovo town of Mitrovica February 18, 2008.
The worst Congress ever earns their marks.So says William Kristol at The New York Times:…Not all Democrats have refused to listen.
Don’t Think That You Can Waterboard Cows & Get Away With It…Those days are over.Late last month Reuters reported on an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States that included video of unsuspecting cattle being tortured, including waterboard torture, at a packing house in California.Here is a screenshot of one of the tortured cows.
An Iranian man and his buddy stoned the man’s 14 year-old daughter to death after suspecting that she was having a relationship.AKI reported:A man known as Sharif has reportedly stoned his fourteen-year-old daughter to death in southeastern Iran because for allegedly having a relationship with a man.
Hundreds of cars and several schools have been torched in the last week.Firemen put out the fire in a burning car in Noerrebro, Copenhagen late February 15, 2008.
Pakistan votes- 14 are dead.I was relatively calm– relatively.Success?A boy stands beside a security guard of an election candidate outside a campaigning office a day before general elections in Pakistan’s tribal town of Bannu February 17, 2008.
President Clinton addressed the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Pentagon staff 10 years ago on the dangers of Iraq.
UPDATE: Here’s the video of Bill unhinged from The Morning Joe:The networks won’t disclose that the man who Bill Clinton confronted is African-American.Bubba is starting to get like Mike Tyson— People tick him off just to see his reaction.(Updated with photo)Bubba Rages in Ohio!Red-faced Bill Clinton takes on an Obama supporter Robert Holeman (black man with graying hair) after a rally in Canton, Ohio.
Charles Barkley announced that he will run for Governor of Alabama on Friday.He then proceeded to attack Christians.Good luck with that campaign, Charles.There’s really nothing better that a former NBA loudmouth lecturing conservatives on Christianity while announcing a run for public office in Alabama.CNN has the transcript:CHARLES BARKLEY: …Hey, I live in Arizona.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia today.Albanians are seen passing a banner which reads, ‘Kosovo Is Free’, in the Albanian capital of Tirana, Sunday, Feb.
She died protecting a Palestinian weapon’s tunnel.
22 North Koreans who had been returned home after their boats drifted into South Korean waters were all immediately executed by North Korean authorities.One Free Korea has rare footage of one of the public executions in North Korea.
RARE SNOW BLANKETS THE ACROPOLIS IN GREECE…The coldest temperatures in the last 100 years are expected in Greece this weekend.The News ERT reported:A new cold wave will hit Greece in the night as per meteorologists.
