Daily Archives: August 9, 2006

Meanwhile, Down In Mexico

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Gaius

The leftist loser of the Mexican presidential election sent his flock of followers to blockade foreign banks. That should give foreign investors a real good feeling about putting any money into Mexico. Protesters surrounded Mexico City offices of U.S.-based Citigroup's … Continue reading →

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Aren’t You Missing Something?

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Gaius

Fouad Siniora, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, has an op-ed in today's Washington Post. I've read it twice now. I still can't find any mention of Hezbollah starting the war. Or one single mention of their repeated violation of the … Continue reading →

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Fauxtojournalism

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Gaius

By now, we are sure you must have heard of the unluckiest multiple home owner in Lebanon. This is a woman shown wailing over the remains of two separate houses. KT Cat assures us this is a mistake and that … Continue reading →

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Unilaterally Assured Destruction

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Gaius

Bernard Lewis, writing in the Opinion Journal describes the problems with dealing with a culture that seems bent on Unilaterally Assured Destruction. There is a radical difference between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other governments with nuclear weapons. This … Continue reading →

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A Warning To Mariners

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Gaius

Way down upon the Swanee River, Far, far away, that's where the fish are flying ever Trying to kill you today Everywhere the flying sturgeon Aim right for your head Soon you will need to see a surgeon And take … Continue reading →

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Charles Johnson In The WaPo

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Gaius

Charles Johnson, proprietor of Little Green Footballs, makes it into a story in the Washington Post this morning. They give him credit for exposing the Reuters photo fakery fiasco. (They don't mention My Pet Jawa's busting of the other photoshop, … Continue reading →

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