Daily Archives: July 28, 2006

Is Hezbollah Folding?

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

This is truly bizarre. According to this report, Hezbollah politicians have agreed to some pretty startling concessions to end the war. BEIRUT, Lebanon – Hezbollah politicians, while expressing reservations, have joined their critics in the government in agreeing to a … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 15 Comments

Shootings At Jewish Federation Of Seattle

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Via Powerline, there have been shootings at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. At least two people injured and one person taken into custody. Very little is known other than the flash traffic. SEATTLE (AP) — Two people were wounded … Continue reading →

Posted in News | 5 Comments

An American Soldier’s Perspective On Israel

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Some Perspective from my son, serving in Iraq. Except for a few sideways references in the past couple of weeks, I've remained pretty quiet about the current situation in Lebanon. I figured it was time I put my two cents … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Correspondence, War | 11 Comments

Landis Denies Doping Allegations

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

American bicyclist Floyd Landis made a public appearance today and categorically denied using any doping in his Tour de France victory. He will undergo any testing necessary to prove any elevation of his testosterone level is natural and not do … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 2 Comments

All The Nudes That’s Fit To Print

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Well, it's time for a roundup of important nudes, er, news from all over. Item: The world's largest strip poker tournament, which started as an April Fool joke by an Irish bookie, will actually be held next month. Leading Irish … Continue reading →

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Cindy’s Sockpuppet

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Oh my. This just keeps getting better! Via Hot Air, it appears that Cindy Sheehan used a front person to buy the land. According to the woman who sold the land, a man bought the land after telling a sob … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Insanity, Left Wing | 3 Comments

New Opportunity For Beachfront Property

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Some brand new prime real estate has just become available! Beachfront property on a lovely lake away from all the neighbors. Wear your snuggies though. The lake is made of liquid methane. The newly discovered lake is on Titan, one … Continue reading →

Posted in Space | 2 Comments

Hezbollah Rocket Hits Israeli Hospital

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

No injuries reported, thankfully. A Hezbollah rocket hit the top floor of the main hospital in the border city of Nahariya. Later Friday, a Hezbollah rocket hit the top floor window of the main hospital in the Israeli border town … Continue reading →

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Whap!

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

John Bolton slaps Senator John "Cool Hat Luke" Kerry upside the head with the truth. Gateway Pundit has all the flips and flops all tied together in a neat little package. Tweet

Posted in Blogosphere, Politics | 1 Comment

Long Range Rockets Fired Into Israel

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

In what Ynet news is calling an escalation, longer range rockets carrying larger explosive warheads have been launched by Hezbollah into Israel. Fortunately, the five rockets hit empty fields. However, these are the first long range rockets seen thus far … Continue reading →

Posted in War | 1 Comment

On Moral Compasses

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer has an outstanding piece up in the Washington Post. In it he poses the simple question: "What other country, when attacked in an unprovoked aggression across a recognized international frontier, is then put on a countdown clock by … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Media, War | 2 Comments

Dateline London

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

The police in England are in the news today. Item: Displaying a total lack of a sense of humor, London police have ordered a woman to take down a sign on her garden gate. The sign had been there for 30 … Continue reading →

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UN Withdraws Unarmed Observers

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Finally, after getting four of them killed, the UN has withdrawn the unarmed UN observers (UNTSO). BEIRUT, Lebanon – The United Nations has decided to remove unarmed observers from their posts along the Israeli-Lebanese border, moving them in with the … Continue reading →

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What Does This Teach Us?

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Warren Christopher pontificates in the Washington Post on his role in two ceasefires with Hezbollah that he helped negotiate. He misses completely the irony of that which he writes upon. My own experience in the region underlies my belief that in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, Politics, War | 5 Comments

The Actions Of Barbarians

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Gaius

Two years ago, the Iranian clerical courts had a 16-year old girl executed. Her crime? She was raped by a 51 year old former Revolutionary Guard member. The BBC actually published this story, which surprises me. They did go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Humanity, Iran | 5 Comments