Palestinian cement for the Israeli barrier !

Here’s a good one from Aljazeera! Get a load of this!… Oh the joy’s of capitalism, greed and entrepreunuership! Gotta love it !

Aljazeera.Net - Palestinian cement for Israeli barrier?: “Hasan Khraisha on Saturday said the probe would look into suspicions that some Palestinian Authority officials and ministers have allowed Palestinian companies to make millions of dollars by selling 420,000 tonnes of cement to Israeli firms at high profit.” - from Aljazeera

Musharraf Under Pressure !

Aljazeera.Net - Musharraf blamed for Iraq executions: “A shocked Pakistan on Thursday regretted the killing of two of its nationals by armed men in Iraq, and held President Pervez Musharraf as responsible for the killing.

Distraught relatives of the two captives Sajid Naeem and Azad Hussein Khan joined opposition parties in accusing the government of not doing enough to secure the hostages’ release and of failing to rule out sending troops to Iraq, a reason cited by their captors for holding them.

…It is now clear for the world to see, that these dogs will do anything to further their cowardly cause. Include eat their own…

Hundreds of people converged on the men’s homes in the remote Kashmiri village of Rawalakot, 75 kilometres (around 45 miles) northeast of Islamabad.”

So begins the strategy of Muslims killing Muslims in order to undermine the new Iraqi government. It is now clear for the world to see, that these dogs will do anything to further their cowardly cause. Include eat their own ! Moderate Middle Eastern nations need to unite and show some solidarity of SUPPORT for the new gov’t in Iraq and rally the average muslim against these radical fanatics ! Their cause is futile and they are now becoming desperate.

Iraqi "Religious" Leaders Oppose Neighboring Muslim Support

Aljazeera.Net - Iraqi religious leaders oppose Muslim forceIn Baghdad, Shaikh Mehdi Sumaydai, a Sunni, denounced the idea backed by the US and interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.

“We don’t want (Arab and Muslim) forces to shield the occupier because we don’t want to see Muslims killed,” he said.

Moqtada al-Sadr, the Shia leader, also criticised the move at a sermon in the main mosque in Kufa, south of Baghdad.

“I advise all countries that want to help Iraq, not to send forces here…If such forces come to Iraq, they will be seen as collaborators of the occupation,” he said.

In Fallujah, Shaikh Ihsan al-Duri, a Sunni, said he opposed “any Arab or Muslim force in Iraq”. More…

If this breaking news article from Aljazeera does not make you wonder about the religious leaders real agenda in Iraq then we are all blind. For what other reason than fear that their new found opportunity for a Islamic state, similar to the one in Iran, might come to an end if indeed moderate Muslim countries enter Iraq to help bring civil stability? Why would other moderate Arab nations coming to help rid their country of radical islamic terrorism instead of the U.S. be such a potential threat to them? You would think they would “welcome” assistance from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt etc. in an effort to surpress radical Islamic terrorist killings and beheadings? Anyone still wondering who’s benefit they have in mind? The mainstream Iraqi citizen or their own quest for political power post US occupation? You connect the dots yourself ! Tell us what you think the Iraqi Muslim leaders are really looking for here ? Enter your opinion in the ZZ Forum or post a comment below — zzb

Giuliani on the Attack

Republicans put Giuliani into the counter-attack

By David Rennie in Boston

(Filed: 30/07/2004)

Republicans moved yesterday to quash Senator John Kerry’s expected post-convention “bounce” before it had even begun. In a move aggressive even by the standards of this desperately close election, the Bush campaign staged a rally in the shadow of the Democrats’ Boston convention to denounce Mr Kerry as a fraud, unfit to protect America from her enemies. More…

Strap on your seatbelt! The show is only just getting started !

DNC Bad for Business - At least in Boston !

By Greg Gatlin and Casey Ross

Thursday, July 29, 2004

: “Promises of a Democratic convention windfall now seem as empty as Boston’s streets this week to many Hub merchants, restaurants, tourist sites and small businesses.

“Never in the 33 years we’ve been here have we seen anything like it,” said George George, co-owner of the Albany Sandwich Shop in the South End, who said his business this week is off by as much as 50 percent. “It’s like a snowstorm in the middle of summer, only in a snowstorm we get the plow drivers.”

Through all but the last day of the four-day convention, the event has not been a boon, interviews with dozens of Hub businesses revealed. In fact, many say they’ve lost out as residents and workers skipped town and delegates ate for free at high-end parties. ” More…

DNC is killing business in Bean Town… What was that about jobs ?

Kerry’s ‘Bunny Suit’ Photo-Op

“Kerry’s ‘Bunny Suit’ Photo-Op

The GOP has been poking merciless fun at John Kerry for an amusing photo showing him crawling out of a space shuttle dressed in a hooded anti-contamination suit. Kerry’s critics say the unfortunate photo-op recalls the infamous image of Michael Dukakis in a tank. The New York Post, meanwhile, said he looked like a sperm played by Woody Allen in the film ‘Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex but Were Afraid to Ask.’”

Thank you about.com - ed

Arab Peacekeeping Force ?

Aljazeera.Net - Democrats remove Aljazeera banner

Aljazeera.Net - Democrats remove Aljazeera banner: “Aljazeera’s skybox is one of the several that media organisations use as broadcast booths to cover the upcoming convention in Boston to confirm John Kerry’s nomination as George Bush’s presidential challenger in November.

‘We found that the banner disappeared for some reason,’ Aljazeera’s Washington bureau chief Hafiz al-Mirazi said.” More…

So much for the party who is all inclusive and supports free speech. How hypocritical is this !!!! You can be sure it will be downplayed in the media with some lame excuse. — zzb

Kerry / Bush Loyalty Quiz - 2004 Election Political Quiz

Not sure how committed you are yet to either one of these candidates? Are you an Undecided? Perhaps you would like to gauge your own existing level of committment to your candidate by taking a quiz? Well step right up and take a true loyalty quiz designed by the good people over at about.com:

Pick your Quiz:

Loyalty to Kerry?

Loyalty to Bush?

Each quiz ends in a report that describes your level of committment to the candidate. It might even help you tolerate the conventions! Enjoy… - zzb

Democratic Convention Schedule Highlights

Democratic Convention Schedule Highlights

6:00 PM - Opening Flag Burning Ceremony

6:30 PM - Antiwar Concert by Barbara Streisand

7:00 PM - Tribute to France

8:30 PM - Terrorist Appeasement Workshop

9:20 PM - Gay Marriage Ceremony

10:20 PM - Howard Dean Screamfest “Yeeearrrrrrrg!”

10:50 PM - Pledge of Allegiance to the U.N.

11:30 PM - “Free Saddam” Pep Rally

Read more highlights, plus take a sneak peek at the Republican National Convention schedule.

Convention Jokes

“You know how much time the major networks are going to devote to convention coverage? Three hours. Three hours total. One hour a night for three nights to pick a president. That’s about one-tenth of the time we devote to finding an ‘American Idol.’” —Jay Leno

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