Monthly Archives: September 2006

Dhimmi Dean Resigns at Columbia

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Thanos

The dean who invited Amadinedjad and Khadafi to speak at Columbia has resigned, full write up at Captains’ Quarters. The Dean of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University has abruptly left her position after her invitation to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad … Continue reading →

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Waziristan Pact Update: Karzai Calls it Fruitless

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Thanos

President Hamid Karzai is stating that attacks are up and that the Afghan Taliban are using the border province as a staging area. I would think attacks would go up if the Afghan Taliban were flushed from Waziristan, but you have to suspect that Karzai would not make this statement without intel or proof to back up the claim that Taliban forces are crossing the border. Continue reading →

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Freedom For Burma

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Thanos

John Bolton has warned the military junta ruling Burma (aka Myanmar) that we will be pushing for a security council resolution in the UN soon if changes are not made. Continue reading →

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Leftists You Can Respect

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Thanos

There are a few respectable Leftists out there, though few and far between. Christopher Hitchens comes to mind, as well as Joseph Lieberman. In the UK the sensible left is led by the likes of David Aaronovitch, and this is a must-see documentary hosted by Harry’s Place. Continue reading →

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New Zawahiri Tape

Posted on September 29, 2006 by Thanos

In the tape Zawahiri slams Bush much the same way the moonbats on the left do, it’s a catechism they both repeat, praying that America will stop when over time we are winning. Continue reading →

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Bin Laden Update

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Thanos

President Musharraf is reporting that Osama Bin Laden is in Kunar province in Afghanistan, as per this Forbes article. Pak Tribune report here. Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, reported last week to have died, is alive and hiding in Afghanistan, … Continue reading →

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The Senate Moves

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Thanos

Watching the senate move legislation is akin to watching a slug cross frozen Lake Michigan, it’s always two whole eternities of debate before they can do anything. Every senator has to stake out their turf, shift their turf, and retriangulate five times before deciding anything. Continue reading →

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Taliban Targeting Schools in Afghanistan II

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Thanos

those brave warriors of Allah who call themselves the Taliban cannot stand against real men, Instead they prefer to target schoolgirls. That’s who they are capable of terrorizing, and it’s truly cowardly and evil. Continue reading →

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Osama Bin Laden Spinal injury? Zawahiri in-charge?

Posted on September 25, 2006 by Thanos

The Frontier Post has a new article regarding Bin Laden, which might relate to the prior reports of his death. In this version, he has spinal problems — earlier stories regarding his death, since disavowed by intel services reported that he had paralysis of the legs. The article quotes unamed sources as saying that he has placed Al Zawahiri and his sons in charge of Al Qaeda operations Continue reading →

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Election Issues 2006

Posted on September 24, 2006 by Thanos

when you come to an election cycle there are so many spinning constellations of political philosophies migrating together that it’s like Galaxies Colliding. What comes out the other side and why is nearly impossible to predict or to backtrack on after the fact. Unless of course you are Karl Rove. Continue reading →

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