Monthly Archives: August 2007

Pakistan Update

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Thanos

The standoff in the frontiers might be about to break as the tribal jirga in Bajaur ended with no deal, both the Taliban and the Tribals refusing to budge. Continue reading →

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Al Qaida Training Tape From Gaza

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Thanos

This video, purportedly filmed in Gaza shows “Jais-al-Ummah” Al Qaeda-Aligned  fighters training – yes there are the usual flaming hoop jumps. Noteworthy are the Black AQ flag, the black outfits. On the other hand isn’t it HAMAs who does the … Continue reading →

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TVA to Finish Building 2nd Watts Bar Reactor

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Thanos

TVA voted to finish contruction of a second reactor at Watts Bar that stopped building in 1985. This is great news, and successful finish of this construction will herald the way for new Nuclear energy plants in the US. Continue reading →

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In the Shadow of the Moon

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Thanos

This is a trailer of an upcoming Ron Howard movie, In the Shadow of the Moon — just watching the trailer reminded me of how great we can all be, and what we can accomplish. Continue reading →

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Rudy Takes on a Hard-Hitting Journalist

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Thanos

Finally, a candidate who can fully answer hard-hitting detailed questions from reporters in a firm, concise, and polite manner. Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Terror Roundup

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Thanos

This weekend has been a tour d’ force in combatting terror on several fronts, I’ll recap the major events below. First for all of the people involved in these captures and kills: you are doing a fantastically good job, we … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Terror Roundup

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Thanos

A truck car was stopped with explosives tonight in South Carolina. Something to think on: the truck car came from Florida, was stopped in South Carolina, which is enroute to Washington DC. Maybe a stretch, but remember that the media outlet for … Continue reading →

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Ariel Says

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Thanos

Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell: … Continue reading →

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Baby Dadullah Dead?

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Thanos

US forces might have killed Mansoor or “Baby” Daddullah in a precision bombing run. Continue reading →

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Zawahiri Akbar! Or Pakistan Zindabad?

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Thanos

Even though they are not “Uzbek-Speaking” or “Arabic-Speaking” Taliban, they take direction from foreigners and pretend to be just opposed to the Government of Pakistan. That is so much bullshit; as the letters to Abdul Aziz Ghazi from Ayman Al Zawahiri found at Lal Masjid demonstrate, this is directed by Al Qaeda. They are for “Zawahiri Akbar” and not “Pakistan Zindabad!” Continue reading →

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