Monthly Archives: January 2008

Afternoon Moon

This afternoon’s moon.

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Thanos Photos

I was fiddling about with Windows Movie Maker tonight for the first time, and assembled this from a random selection of my photos. Some are from my recent vacation, and in one if you look at the reflections you can actually … Continue reading

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Turkey Still in Al Qaeda Denial

Last September I wrote to point out Turkey’s unwillingness to believe that Al Qaeda had actually declared Jihad against them. I’ve also speculated that some of the uptick in PKK activity in 2006 and 2007 could have been false flag … Continue reading

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No Clear Front Runner: Guiliani is Looking Wiser

While pundits and election handicappers have questioned Guiliani’s election strategy of going for the big state primaries to win, with no clear front-runner after three primaries he is looking very wise at the moment. In three separate primaries you have … Continue reading

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Boeing and Airbus Sell Planes Like Hotcakes

In a tight orders race Boeing edged out rival Airbus in 2007 for total orders, but both are doing great by surpassing their previous records for orders set in 2006 and 2005. The overall demand for transport is up, and everyone wants the … Continue reading

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Sailing Under a Double Rainbow

My wife woke me early one morn of our recent cruise so I wouldn’t miss us passing under a double rainbow.

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Japan’s BMD Tests

A short newsclip on Japan’s testing of their new Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities.

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The Best is Yet to Come – New Century Musings

The best is yet to come — it might not seem that way if you listen to the nightly news, or read the nihilistic pundits of our age, but in truth all things get better over time, some just take … Continue reading

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Giuliani: We Need a Surge in Afghanistan

I’m definitely with Rudy on this one: we need a surge in Afghanistan to further isolate and pen the Jihadi’s in Pakistan. We need to lock down the gains we’ve made, to let the people of Afghanistan breathe freely, to let … Continue reading

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Al Qaeda Roundup

Authorities in Lebanon issued arrest warrants for 10 suspected Al Qaeda terrorists who were rounded up earlier. Story at USA Today. Al Absi audio tape released, story at Ashar Alawsat. This looks familiar: It is noticeable that Al Absi’s emergence … Continue reading

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