Daily Archives: August 6, 2006

Uranium Smuggling

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Directly related to the previous post comes this article from The Times of London. Large quantities of Uranium ore have been intercepted before they could reach Iran. One wonders, of course, how many other shipments were not caught. IRAN is … Continue reading →

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Iran Announces Nuclear Expansion

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

So much for the much ballyhooed UN package of incentives to get Iran to drop it's nuclear program. Iran announced that it will be greatly expanding it's nuclear efforts. TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Sunday that Iran … Continue reading →

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Exclusive! Reuters Original Photos!

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

EXCLUSIVE! Must credit Blue Crab Boulevard! (Eat your heart out, Drudge). We here at Blue Crab Boulevard, tireless seekers of the truth that we are, have gotten our hands on the original, unaltered Reuters photograph of smoke rising in Beirut! … Continue reading →

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Reuters Admits Fraud

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Reuters has withdrawn the altered photograph of smoke rising from Beirut, admitted it was faked and issued an apology. Too late to save their credibility, the apology serves as notice that Reuters is simply not to be considered a trustworthy … Continue reading →

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Hezbollah Rejects UN Ceasefire

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

The Lebanese politician who represents Hezbollah has rejected outright the draft UN resolution for an end to hostilities. Nabih Berri said Lebanon would not accept any terms that did not include a government plan calling for an immediate cease-fire and … Continue reading →

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Hezbollah Rocket Kills 10

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

An artillery rocket fired by Hezbollah into a farming commune in Israel killed 10 people. The rocket apparently landed directly on a crown of people near the entrance to the village. One rocket landed near the entrance of the communal … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile In Cuba

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

Dissidents in Cuba report that the Cuban military has beefed up it's presence in the Eastern part of the country. They are being told that the troops have orders to crack down hard on any signs of unrest. HAVANA (AP) … Continue reading →

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Smoke And Mirrors And Photoshop

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Gaius

The apparently very, very, very bad photoshopped picture of smoke rising from Beirut is a raging story in the right blogosphere. The left appears to be utterly silent as far as I can tell. Michelle Malkin has some comments by professional … Continue reading →

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