Monthly Archives: September 2007

Iraqi Court Sentences Ten Soldiers of Heaven to Death

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Thanos

An Iraqi court has handed down sentencing for the Najaf Riots case. Ten so-called “Soldiers of Heaven” who followed a false Mahdi, or messiah, were sentenced to death, and 390 others were sent to jail for fifteen years or more. Continue reading →

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Palestinians Attack Day-Care Center With Rockets

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Thanos

Parents rushed to save their children in Sderot as Palestians rained seven rockets into the Israeli town this morning. Islamic Jihad, or Harkut-al-Jihad-Islami has claimed credit. They are Syrian and Iranian backed, but in the past have also received funding … Continue reading →

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Final Musharraf-Bhutto Talks?

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Thanos

In the frontiers up to 150 Frontier Corps and Pakistan Army troops are either captured as hostage, or blockaded by the Taliban forces of Baitullah Mehsud (Mahsud tribe.) This puts the question of uniform, or “Wardi” issue, into contrast. Continue reading →

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President Bush Makes Front-Line Assessment in Iraq

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Thanos

President Bush is on a surprise trip to Iraq ahead of the coming report to Congress by General Petraeus. He is meeting with the government and front-line commanders to assess both the effectiveness of the surge, and the recent gains towards political unity within the country. Continue reading →

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What and Where is This?

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Thanos

. . . . It’s the windshield of my car at the carwash, magnified greatly.

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Why is North Korea Now Cooperative?

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Thanos

What’s behind this change? Critics of President Bush’s six party talks diplomatic process will certainly need to eat a lot of crow if this does work, so is there weight behind it? Continue reading →

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Iran Has 3,000 Centrifuges Running

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Thanos

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced today that they’ve reached their goal of running 3,000 simultaneous centrifuges to enrich uranium for their nuclear program. Continue reading →

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Karachi Bridge Collapse

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Thanos

While the Benazir Bhutto / Musharraf talks have stalled, a brand-new overpass collapsed in Karachi, killing four people. Designed to alleviate the crushing traffic jams that last for hours in Karachi, the overpass bridge and the Northern Bypass are now not usuable. Continue reading →

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A Successful Operation in Afghanistan

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Thanos

70 Taliban have been killed in Afghanistan, three miles from the Pakistan border in a village near a crossing spot. A bomb making factory was destroyed along with armaments.  The AP report gets this right, but their exaggerations of the Taliban’s failed … Continue reading →

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Beslan Remembered

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Thanos

Sometime in the far future the name of Beslan will be forgotten; but not today; not while parents still mourn for their children murdered three years ago today. A tragedy is a tragedy, but for some it’s an opportunity for propaganda and politics Continue reading →

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