Al Qaida Subverts Causes

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Thanos

This article in ADN Kronos is an interesting perspective on how Al Qaida adopts causes to gain adherents, but then subsequently poisons, perverts, and kills the original cause. Please stop by for the read.

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Islamic vs. Islamist: Consequences of Surrender

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Thanos

middle_east.jpgAs the Democrats continue to posture and bluster about progress in Iraq and by neglect propose surrendering to Al Qaeda, the Sadrists, and Cowardice, it’s time to continue delving into the potential outcomes of surrender. [Update: More on the planned Al Qaida State in Iraq at LGF.]

We covered the consequences to the children of Iraq in my earlier post, this post will continue to look at the longer-term geopolitical and global economic consequences.

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Al Gore in the Twilight Zone

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Thanos

tzone3sm.jpgAs Rod Serling might say:

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.

Global Warming models have just tripped over their hockey sticks again, in a new NASA study the reflectivity of aerosols is much greater than the numbers input into the computer models. Al Gore has some more remodeling to do before he flips the man-made global warming house in other words.

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What appears as clear sky around a cloud as seen from the ground through a digital camera (left) actually has a twilight zone of light-reflecting particles around it (right). To see this, the blue light from the atmosphere in the original image is first subtracted (middle). The twilight zone is revealed after the darker parts of the image are enhanced (right). Credit: Koren et al., Geophysical Research Letters

So we find another factor makes the model originally used by “An Inconvenient Truth” inaccurate. In the past I’ve pointed out how they ignore volcanos, as have Michael Crichton and others [ed here I was mistaken – more in depth reading of actual papers demonstrates that they have explored this extensively and adjusted for it. ,] but there are many factors largely ignored by the models. Continue reading →

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Turkey Cancels Election; Upsets Islamist Government

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Thanos

There was some good news today in Turkey, the Islamist presidential candidate, Abdullah Gul,  failed to garner enough votes in Parliament today to stand for election as President. Since there were no other candidates, it forces national polls.

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Fort Dix Six Update

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Thanos

fort_dix-plotter.jpgThere is speculation about potential AQ connections with the terrorists arrested for planning the Jihadi attack at Fort Dix. Before continuing with that however please note that Fort Dix is where many troops are taught guerilla warfare fighting in conditions that simulate Iraq, I haven’t seen this in other reports and thought it ought to get mentioned.

This comes via Rush Limbaugh, who also detailed how Fort Dix was used as a refugee relocation camp for thousands of Kosovo refugees by the Clinton administration in the 90’s.

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Tuesday Update

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Thanos

Captain’s Quarters reports on the Islamist terrorists arrested in the US who planned to attack Fort Dix, and you should scroll through several of the posts at Little Green Footballs on this subject, as well as the revivified French Intifada.

There is also much concern up and down the Missouri river as it nears flood stages in several locations, expect some flooding later this week.

Reminder today was Black Tuesday so go get your Gates Gear patches please. There’s also a new death threat email scam or phish out there, beware of the 419 Death Threat email.

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Sunday Roundup

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Thanos

toulouse_08.jpgLittle Green Footballs points out the unconscionable tactics of Socialist Candidate Segolene “let the intifada restart” Royal in today’s election in France. May the best man win. Update: as called for by Segolene, the French intifada has re-ignited. More at Captains’ Quarters.

Gateway Pundit has excellent coverage of the Milblogger’s Convention, including video of President Bush’s address to them, please stop by.

jerry-pournelle.jpgJerry Pournelle has more in the continuing discussion of the geopolitical and geoeconomic realities that must be considered prior to any pull-out of Iraq. See my previous article here that deals just with a few of the near-term regional consequences, more to come on the mid-term to long-term consquences from me when time alots.

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Greensburg Kansas Destroyed by Tornado, 8 Dead

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Thanos

Greensburg Kansas has been utterly destroyed by a tornado overnight Friday, and all buildings took damage whether brick, wood-frame or steel. The trees were all stripped bare by the tornado, which some chase crews estimated as a “half-mile wide.” Video of the storm, and the aftermath at KAKE TV.

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Abdul Aziz Threatens Government Again

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Thanos

The government has put some of the Lal Masjid miscreants in jail for disturbing the peace, and the Mad Mullah of Jamia Hafsa / Lal Masjid (Maulana Abdul Aziz) has promised reprisals including kidnapping and hostage taking if the thugs are not released by the police.

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Release Week

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Thanos

dragcomp.jpgIt’s a release week where I work, and it’s likely that I will be working some long hours and be traveling at the same time — so over the next week the posting here will be spotty. Don’t worry, barring death or dismemberment I will be here for the next decade or more. Thanks for your patience all.

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