Daily Archives: August 23, 2006

At The Edge

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Via Ed Morrisey at Captain's Quarters comes this particular tidbit of information. Israel is buying two more submarines capable of launching nuclear missiles. WITH Iran confidently defying pressure to curb its nuclear programme, Israel has signed a contract with Germany … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Hand

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

One of the things I have tried to point out is the mistake many people are making right now of compartmentalizing the various hot spots in the Middle East. Journalists, pundits, editorialists and politicians all seem to be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, War | 16 Comments

Deaf Ears

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Jim Hoagland, writing in the Washington Post, sends an open letter to Jacques Chirac asking for support for the UNIFIL peacekeepers. It is a passionate plea, that I suspect will fall on deaf ears. A French-led force would be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, War | 7 Comments

Two Men Ejected From Airplane Speak Out

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

The two men ejected from a British charter jet have spoken publicly. They say they do not blame the passengers but are worried that people will suspect all Muslims. Manchester Umist students Sohail Ashraf and Khurram Zeb, both 22, said they … Continue reading →

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Felonious Feline

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

A man in Colorado Springs got a rude introduction to the animal uprising when he came home from work on Tuesday. He heard his dogs barking then got up to see what was bothering them. Whereupon a mountain lion jumped … Continue reading →

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Surprise!

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

And not a pleasant one, I'll wager. The Jerusalem Post is reporting that a senior Iranian diplomat has promised a "surprise" about Teheran's nuclear program. A senior official in Teheran said Wednesday that in the next few days, a "surprise" … Continue reading →

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Eight Years Lost

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

A young Austrian woman says she escaped from a sealed garage where she was held for eight years. Police are virtually certain that she is actually Natascha Kampusch, who was kidnapped at age ten. No trace of the girl was … Continue reading →

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Conquistador. It’s What’s For Dinner.

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Archaeologists working at the Tecuaque archaeological site near Mexico City have unearthed the remains of approximately 550 men, women and children who were ritually killed and eaten in a slow-motion massacre that took six months to complete. The victims were … Continue reading →

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Deb Frisch, The Meltdown

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Wow, this just keeps going. Deb Frisch, the college professor turned internet stalker has no gotten arrested for stalking. The saga of Deborah Frisch, long-time comment troll and all-around kook, took another troubling, but not exactly unforeseeable turn in the last 48 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Crime | 3 Comments

Allah Pundit Gets Cranky

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

And spanks heck out of Greg Mitchell, the editor of Editor and Publisher for his "defense" of photojournalists. Which isn't a defense at all but rather an attempt to attack us uppity bloggers. Well, Greg Mitchell wasn’t about to let … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Media | 5 Comments

Genius Of The Day

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Imagine being in an airport with your mother. You have something in your carry on bag that you really don't want her to know about. So when the TSA inspector asks you what it is, you have to tell him a … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Masterminds, Dumb Stuff | 2 Comments

Pop Culture Gone Wild

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

The other day I linked to a site with Star Trek "inspirational posters" that was a VERY popular out click. I've had an email from the proprietor of the site, Echo, who let me know that a) there are new … Continue reading →

Posted in Because I Felt Like It, Blogosphere | 1 Comment

US Says Iranian Offer Does Not Meet UN Requirements

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

The US government, speaking through a State Department spokesman, has stated that Iran's proposal to resume talks "falls short" of UN requirements. A statement issued by the State Department acknowledged that Iran considered its proposal to be a serious one. … Continue reading →

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Twelve People Arrested In Flight Turnaround

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Reuters is reporting that twelve people have been arrested by Dutch authorities in the turnaround of a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Mumbai. This is now looking like a very serious matter, indeed. "The 12 people that have been … Continue reading →

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How Weird Is This?

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

An editorial condemnation of the Democrat's attempt to demonize Wal-Mart coming from the LA Times? Issue the freeze alert for the infernal regions. But there is no stopping the campaign rhetoric. At an anti-Wal-Mart rally last week in Iowa, Biden noted … Continue reading →

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