Monthly Archives: December 2007

Elections 2008

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Thanos

This was written prior to the elections in 2006, it still holds true for 2008. As we run into the stretch for the Mid-terms both parties have studies, the media has studies, and the pundits have studies all saying that … Continue reading →

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Snowprints

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Thanos

Soon my wife and I will be making prints like this in sand instead of snow.

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Jaish e Muhammed Commander Killed

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Thanos

Police and the Indian 44th Rashtriya Rifles killed a JeM commander in a sweep of Ladkigam Drubgam. The sweep came after intelligence indicated the presence of Jaish e Muhammed in the village, and during the ensuing firefight the JeM commander, Abdul Gani … Continue reading →

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Baitullah Mehsud Denies Assasination

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Thanos

UPDATE: Let’s get the record and chronology straight — first a lot of press people are getting things wrong. Baitullah Mehsud is self-declared Taliban, of the Pakistani, not Afghan flavor. He is loosely aligned with Al Qaeda, and agrees with them on things, … Continue reading →

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Will Al Qaeda also Murder Cricket in Pakistan?

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Thanos

The Australian Cricket team is considering canceling their tour of Pakistan in March, which will effectively cancel three tests and five one-day games. From Malaysia Sun: Melbourne, Dec.29 : The Australian cricket team is almost certain to cancel a tour … Continue reading →

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All Parties Committee to Discuss Pakistani Elections

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Thanos

The government has decided to host an all party committee meeting to discuss how the upcoming elections should be held. I would wager that they are wanting postponement, and to give PPP some grace to put forth a new candidate … Continue reading →

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Osama Bob Laden

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Thanos

Michael Yon makes a very apt comparison between the relevance of new Bin Laden tapes to Iraq and “Baghdad Bob’s” statements from Baghdad. (Remember the classic “There are no Americans here!” as an Abrams tank rolled by the window behind him?)

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Intercepted Assasination Intel

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Thanos

Pakistani authorities intercepted a congratulatory message from Baitullah Mehsud to the coordinator of the murder of Benazir Bhutto. Text from AP below: Maulvi Sahib: Peace be on you. Mehsud: Peace be on you, too. Maulvi Sahib: How are you Emir Sahib? … Continue reading →

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Pakistan Burning

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Thanos

Riots and insurrections have broken out in most major cities in Pakistan in the wake of Benazir Bhutto’s funeral. There are some worrisome indicators: banks, transport, government buildings are the targets, and the violence and burning in some places seems … Continue reading →

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Reforming Islam

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Thanos

An important debate of our time involves the reformation of Islam – and like a household hosting a mugger, the first step is recognizing and admitting that supporting the mugger is the problem. The recent assassination in Pakistan demonstrates once more the … Continue reading →

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