Monthly Archives: March 2007

Kidnapped Sailor Update

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Thanos

The kidnapping of the sailors was a strike against the British, who had just turned another province over to local Iraqi control. It is also a direct affront to the nation of Iraq, whose territorial waters the sailors were captured in. Continue reading →

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Eason Jordan’s IraqSlogger Prints then Retracts Agitprop

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Thanos

Finish this sentence: The only place imaginary casualties come from is from our ______.
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Wazir Update; Bajaur Accords signed

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Thanos

Usually I’m pretty good when I put on my “Karnak” hat, but on the other hand I could be wrong. (My wife tells me I am often wrong!) To sum up my view, I think the head’s apart from the snake, and every part of the body thinks it’s in control. Continue reading →

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Dueling Howards

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Thanos

I’m Mad as Hell, and I’m not going to Take IT ANYMORE Continue reading →

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USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109)

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Thanos

Special release from the U.S. Department of Defense WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Department of Navy announced March 23 that the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer will be USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), honoring the late Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, … Continue reading →

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Kidnapped British Sailor update

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Thanos

The Scotsman outlines some of the behind-the-scenes action as the British government tries to gain the release of the sailors:  After a day of shadow-boxing with a notoriously slippery regime, Tony Blair is set to up the ante: the plight … Continue reading →

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Spring

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Thanos

  The redbuds are back  . Soon, ah, soon the shy birds Will be at their fluting, And the morning planet Rise above the garden;  For there is a measure Set to all things mortal. — Sappho

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Waziristan Update

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Thanos

Who’s going to win in the end? My money’s on the guys with 20 centuries of experience in Asymetrical Warfare on their turf, the local Pashtun tribes. Continue reading →

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International Polar Year

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Thanos

The IPY is underway, a two-year study of the Earth’s, the Moon’s, and Mar’s polar regions. This is pretty exciting stuff, and I am sure that large quantities of data on the warming of the planet will come out of it.

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Waziristan Peace Jirga Breakdown

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Thanos

Dawn reports that the peace demands of the local tribal leaders have been turned down by the Uzbeks, and this means the fighting will continue after 130 AQAM have already been killed. It’s either that or they better move fast out of the region. Continue reading →

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