Monthly Archives: April 2007

Iran Frees British Sailors

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Thanos

Amadinejad has stated that he will free the kidnapped British sailors — this comes after an Iranian “diplomat” was freed in Iraq, and after assurances from Britain that they would not sail in Iranian waters. from Reuters: In a dramatic … Continue reading →

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War Drums Beat in Wana

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Thanos

The battles in Wana continue as local tribes and Taliban comb the countryside to expel Al Qaida aligned Uzbeks and Chechens. The war drums have not sounded in five years due to Taliban edicts against them. Continue reading →

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Jamia Hafsa Update

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Thanos

In Pakistan Ghazi remains defiant of the government, and warns the government not to consider a crackdown. This comes after he delivered an ultimatum to them just yesterday, and has kidnapped police, abducted citizens of Islamabad and their children, and threatened shop owners and passers-by all around his extremist madrassa in the Capital. Continue reading →

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Tribal Council of War, Jihad Declared Against Al Qaida

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Thanos

In Wana the Tribal conflict has escalated once again with the local tribes declaring Jihad against the “foreign extremists” in Waziristan.

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Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End Trailer

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Thanos

I’m a big fan of Captain Jack, so I had to take a whack at embedding this… let’s see what errors it drives in xhtml strict … This produced six errors under xhtml strict, and it overwrites the sidebar. These viral … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Rules EPA can Regulate Farting, Belching, Breathing

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Thanos

Supreme Court Rules EPA can Regulate Farting, Belching, Breathing Continue reading →

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One Year of Blogging

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Thanos

Yesterday this blog was 1 year old, so this morning I am looking back. That’s not normal for me, typically I look forward and do so farther than most so this unnatural retrospective might get painful and ugly – we’ll see. … Continue reading →

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Incandescence

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Thanos

Incandescence The furnace of the soul slips heat and light past blind shutters Isinglass and iron can’t  contain bright burning thoughts Ideas heed no boundaries and information seeks freedom Someday all souls will be freed. — Thanos Written for Aung San … Continue reading →

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Tehran Airs New Video of Kidnapped Sailors

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Thanos

What should the response be?

Full time patrol of the edge of the REAL border by US Naval forces
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UK in Direct Talks With Iran

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Thanos

Little Green Footballs goes into detail on the recent UK tack from the Cobra Committee and points out that while the Brits go hat in hand to the Mullahs, students are once again attacking the UK embassy in Tehran. Continue reading →

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