Monthly Archives: August 2007

The Egyptian Jackal Runs

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Thanos

The Fourth Rail, Little Green Footballs, un-named intel sources, and CNN are all questioning the dissappearance of Al Qaeda and Taliban forces from training camps. They are also pairing that with speculation about Pakistan’s Nuclear forces. Everything they state is factual, but coupling it … Continue reading →

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The Mask Comes Off: Pakistan Update

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Thanos

The Army of Pakistan continues to hunt the mountains for their kidnapped brothers in arms as they pound Al Qaeda and Taliban camps and hideouts in Miranshah. From the Daily Times:  “In previous months there were several attempts made by miscreants against … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Gummi

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Thanos

I love Gummi Bears, and it appears that Scaramouche does as well — join us in wishing Gummi a happy 85th Birthday.

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Claw versus Fang

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Thanos

My sister sent me some photos from a friend taken along the Alaskan Pipeline haul road. Here you see a Golden Eagle and an Arctic Fox debating who gets to dine first, click on the thumbnails, the photos are great. Continue reading →

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Emergency Ruled Out: Pakistan Update

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Thanos

FRONTIERS: The Taliban attacked a village in Darra, killing five Qasimkhel tribesmen in Chargano, and then looting the town (I’ve been telling you that the Taliban are bandits and dacoits at heart all along – they pulled in flatbeds and took appliances.) … Continue reading →

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Yeh Hum Naheen

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Thanos

Not all Pakistanis are extremists, as you can see here.

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Pakistan Update: Tense Week Ahead

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Thanos

Political Update  Musharraf canceled his trip to the Pak-Afghan Jirga hours before he was to leave, jilting an anxious President Karzai for internal problems. The White House spokesperson stated that President Musharraf had “compelling things” to attend to.

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Sunni Insurgency all but Over: Odierno

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Thanos

In this Pentagon Channel one minute report General Odierno reports that the Baathist sunni insurgency is over, they are now fighting Al Qaeda in Iraq and some Shia militias. Continue reading →

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STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavor Readies for Launch

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Thanos

Slated to take of at 6:36 EDT, Space Shuttle Endeavor is now on the pad fueling. You can watch live here.

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Pak Army Attacks Camps

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Thanos

the political arm of the jihadi outfits, the MMA, tried to re-direct flames from the Red Mosque adherents in the National Assembly today by accusing the CIA of killing the Chinese Nationals who were slain. Continue reading →

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