Daily Archives: July 17, 2006

History Itself

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Richard Cohen argues that Israel is a mistake and should behave that way and hunker down and let the terrorists keep hitting it. The greatest mistake Israel could make at the moment is to forget that Israel itself is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 11 Comments

RIP, Mike Hammer

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

He stood with his back angled to the wall. To an indifferent observer he was simply in idle conversation, but it wasn't like that at all. This was an instinctive gesture of survival, being in constant readiness for an attack. … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Comments Off

G-8 Condemn Mumbai Bombers And Terror Sponsors

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

The G-8 as well as representatives from Brazil, China, Mexico, South Africa, and the African Union banded together and strongly condemned both the people who committed the Mumbai bombings and their sponsors. The move came at the request of the … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | Comments Off

Fed Up?

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Khaled Abu Toameh writes in the Jerusalem Post that Arabs are fed up with Hezbollah. It may well be he's right. There has not been a lot of uproar over Israel attacking Hezbollah. (Except from the ever reliable American left, … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 1 Comment

Afterglow

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Tweet

Posted in Because I Felt Like It | Comments Off

101st Blog Of The Day

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

You know, it's a really crazy world these days. My ongoing mission to visit one member of the fighting 101st each day has led me to a lot of interesting blogs. But I have to go halfway around the world … Continue reading →

Posted in 101st Blog of the Day, War | Comments Off

Hezbollah Continues Rocket Attacks

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Ha'aretz is reporting that more than 50 rockets have struck Israel on Monday. IDF has intercepted and driven off an attempt by Hezbollah to infiltrate through the Northern border. They have also destroyed at least one long-range, Iranian-made missile capable … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 1 Comment

Godspeed

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Charlie, one of the folks who blog at OpFor has been called to active duty. He will blog as often as he can once he's reached his detination. Please wish him well over in the OpFor comments. All the best, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere | Comments Off

Boston Roulette Update

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Investigators looking into the collapse of ceiling panels in a Boston "Big Dig" tunnel have discovered documents that indicate there was a major disagreement over the design of the section of tunnel. It seems that there were questions as to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | 1 Comment

Immortality

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Johnny Cash, despite being dead for almost three years now, has the number one record on both the Pop and Country charts. Pretty darn impressive, I'd say. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – In life, Johnny Cash was merely a legend. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 1 Comment

Sadism Update

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

The truly evil local council in Rockdale, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, have succeeded in their nefarious plot. We first reported on the sadistic behavior of the council here. There evil machinations have indeed resulted in car enthusiasts staying away … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Stuff, World news | 2 Comments

And This Time Bring Home Some Decent Loot!

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

The Danes began their long-anticipated invasion of Norway today, sending a Viking boat in to land at Oslo. The 61 member crew will commence pillaging any moment now. Well, ok, that was an exaggeration. What actually happened is the a … Continue reading →

Posted in History, World news | 5 Comments

A Decade Past

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Ten years ago today, TWA flight 800 left JFK Airport in New York City bound for Paris. At around 8:45 PM the Boeing 747 exploded off the coast of Long Island, not far from East Hampton. A decade has past, … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Thoughts | Comments Off

Israeli Offers Ceasefire Terms

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

Israel has made clear what it's demands are. Hezbollah to withdraw from Southern Lebanon, the kidnapped soldiers freed and Lebanon to control it's own Southern border. Israel would agree to a cease-fire in its six-day-old offensive against Hezbollah if the … Continue reading →

Posted in War | Comments Off

Another Tsunami Hits Java

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Gaius

A powerful earthquake sent a six foot high wall of water crashing into the island of Java. At least 47 people are dead. JAKARTA, Indonesia – A powerful earthquake sent a 6-foot-high tsunami crashing into beach resorts on Indonesia's Java … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | Comments Off