Monthly Archives: June 2007

Lal Masjid Kidnaps Chinese Nationals

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Thanos

In their latest bid to provoke the government into attacking them and creating at flashpoint for extremists, Lal Masjid has kidnapped five Chinese Nationals Continue reading →

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Guiliani Poll Extract

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Thanos

The ABC News/Washington Post Poll offers some insight as to why the Mayor maintains a lead in public opinion polling. Continue reading →

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Newt’s Two Americas

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Thanos

Like Edwards, Newt Gingrich sees two Americas — however I like Newt’s divisor much more than the Breck Girl’s.

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Ex-Minister Prepares to Sue Lal Masjid

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Thanos

In Pakistan Nilofer Bhaktiar has served legal notice on Lal Masjid. Nilofer was the Tourism minister who resigned after having a Fatwah issued against her by the disowned, renegade madrassa Continue reading →

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The Road to Here

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Thanos

We traveled a great distance and rose a great height this week, crossing rolling farmland and plains to high plains, to high desert, to foothills. Along the way we had some weather; rain above the high plains.

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Khatami On Trial in Iran

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Thanos

Khatami Katami Iran Persia night russia revolution student tribunal religious extreme shariat Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Thanos

Blogging is going to be spotty this week, I’m on the road awhile. I just watched my first installment of Dan Rather’s new show on HDnet, so far a loving tribute to the poor, misunderstood Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico. Lots … Continue reading →

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AQ/Taliban Camp Struck in North Waziristan

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Thanos

A missle strike has hit a Taliban training camp in North Waziristan, this comes pretty closely following Mansoor “baby” Dadullah’s release of a tape threatening the US and UK with suicide bomber attacks. Continue reading →

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Death Fatwah Update

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Thanos

The Lal Masjid Fatwah calling for the death of the editors, publishers, and staff of Octane is still out there, and eventually some idiot will act on it. What are they upset about? This advertisement, which appeared in other magazines … Continue reading →

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Suicide Bombers Headed to UK and US

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Thanos

ABC is reporting that there are sucide bombers headed our way from Pakistan, see all the details & video at Little Green Footballs.

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