Don’t expect the media to give the Bush administration any credit for having the faith in the Iraqi people that they might one day establish some sense of a democratic form of government and govern themselves once again as a proud nation in the world community. Naysayers who constantly forecasted gloom will never run this story or provide any credit to “The Surge” for facilitating this level of stability in Iraq.
Will there continue to be bombings and attacks on the Iraqi establishment? Sure, the bad guys will now want to topple the fragile government very badly. Especially if Obama pulls U.S. troops out pre-maturely against the advice of his military commanders.
Iraq may now be finally a point where its own military can take over policing their country from the likes of Al-Qaeda. Because of this an aggressive withdrawal will be tempting. Obama would be a fool to do so — he does want to get re-elected in 2012. So, to the dismay of the radical left, we believe he is much too smart to totally ignore Pentagon advisers. He knows if he botches this, any resultant catastrophe within Iraq will be on his hands and now, on his watch!
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq held a provincial election on Saturday without a major attack in the country, a sign that years of sectarian slaughter and insurgency may truly be fading into the past and greater security is taking hold.
However, the fact the election had to take place behind barbed wire and that four provinces did not participate were a reminder that Iraq is still a long way from joining the ranks of stable democracies.
In addition, the true test of Iraq’s increasing stability is not so much that a relatively peaceful election took place but whether the losers will quietly hand over power and patronage to the winners, analysts said.
“Fear, intimidation and the exclusion of four governorates including Kirkuk are stark reminders that normalcy has not returned to Iraq,” said Hans von Sponeck, a former U.N. coordinator for Iraq. “Election results should be judged with this in mind.”
Preliminary results may not be issued for three to five days and final results not for a month. — [Hat Tip: Reuters / India]
Thursday - Jan 29th, 2009
8:34 am
News
They just don’t get it. Is there any doubt left in anyone’s mind that Hamas is on a suicide mission dragging the Palestinian people along the way? Egypt, Jordan and other Moderate Arab nations must step in soon and take control of Gaza for the sake of the Palestinian people. If not the blood will be just as much on their hands as it is on Hamas and Israel.
(GAZA) Israeli warplanes have carried out more airstrikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip after militants fired two rockets into southern Israel.
Palestinian witnesses say Israeli aircraft struck the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis Thursday, wounding six Palestinians, including a man and several school children.
In other airstrikes since Wednesday, Israel has attacked what it calls a weapons factory and smuggling tunnels linking Gaza with Egypt.
Gaza militants have fired two rockets into southern Israel since Wednesday – the first such attacks since Gaza’s Hamas rulers and Israel declared unilateral cease-fires on January 18. The rockets did not cause casualties.
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“Sure, I’ll ‘unclench my fist’, but first you must kiss my ring.”
That’s essentially the message Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is sending to President Obama in what the BBC is calling “one of Mr. Ahmadinejad’s strongest tirades against the US.”
“Those who speak of change must apologize to the Iranian people and try to repair their past crimes,” Ahmadinejad said Wednesday in an address in the western region of Khermenshah. — [Hat Tip: Christian Science Monitor]
The comments are in response to Mr. Obama’s offer to extend a hand if Iran “unclenched its fist,” which he made during an interview broadcast Monday on a Saudi-owned TV station.
Well it certainly did not take long to see the lack of impact of the new “diplomacy” of the Obama administration with the troubled Iranian leader. What response with Obama give? Will he bend down on one knee or two?
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Tuesday - Jan 27th, 2009
11:04 pm
Satire
Now calls herself Eve, says economy has never been better
Satire based on: PELOSI SAYS BIRTH CONTROL WILL HELP ECONOMY
More satire can be found at The Picwit Picayune
Tuesday - Jan 27th, 2009
11:00 pm
Satire
Rep. Phil Gingrey says if it’ll help the left like us, we’re happy to do it
Satire based on: House GOP leader tells talk radio giant to back off…
More satire can be found at The Picwit Picayune
The following is an excerpt from Politico from which the above graphic is based…
Rush Limbaugh may command a large following, but his caustic comments Monday about the GOP’s congressional leadership have at least one Republican House member defending his colleagues and offering an unusually candid critique of the talk radio powerhouse and his fellow commentators.
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Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.
Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation’s mosques:
‘IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture.
Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians’.
Finally a world leader who calls it like he sees it. Former Prime Minister John Howard of Australia. America, Europe and the rest of the world should take a page out of your book!
John Howard directs his words below to those who would embrace sharia law radical Islam and Islamofacism within his country, Australia under the cover of “religion”.
BRAVO John Howard…
Former Prime Minister John Howard of Australia:
John Howard
‘This (Australian) culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom’. ‘We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!’
‘Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it o n the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.’
‘We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.’
‘This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, ‘THE RIGHT TO LEAVE’.’
‘If you aren’t happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.’
Maybe if we circulate this more broadly, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
Scott Ott explains the new strategy for dealing with captured terrorists on the battlefield. There may be an alleged movement underway in the new Obama administration to better define a Terrorist Bill of Rights for lack of a better term. This new bill will increase the powers of the court system which will act as a deterrent to terrorist acts world wide and thus better protect the American people. As we say in our site’s tag line… you sort it out!
Terrorist Bill of Rights
(WASHINGTON) — With the signing of executive orders to close the terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay, to prepare to grant full U.S. citizen legal rights to foreign enemy combatants, to end the threat to ‘high value targets’ of ‘enhanced interrogation’ techniques, and to shutter so-called ‘black sites’ operated by the CIA in foreign countries, President Barack Obama sent a clear signal yesterday that George Bush’s ‘War on Terror’ is over, and Barack Obama’s ‘Case Against Terror’ has begun.
“America’s enemies should not view these moves as surrender,” said an unnamed White House spokesman, “but rather as an effort to level the playing field and to make sure that our enemies get a fair shake.”
“The battle will now be joined in the Case Against Terror,” he said, “not with lethal weapons, but with subpoenas and motions and detailed arguments. The next time one of these criminals destroys one of our skyscrapers, detonates himself in a shopping mall, poisons our water supply or unleashes a dirty bomb in a crowded subway station, he does so with the knowledge that the full power of the U.S. legal system will be unleashed on him, with no limit to the cash damages that his victims’ families can collect.”
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