Daily Archives: August 23, 2006

Dishonorable Support For A Dishonorable Act

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

It really is no surprise that the ACLU has decided to attempt to insert itself into legal proceedings against lieutenant (soon-to-be private) Ehren Watada. (I've written about the dishonorable soldier before here and here.) For those who don't know the … Continue reading →

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Lieberman On Ballot

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

The "activists" who tried to keep Joe Lieberman off the November ballot in Connecticut have failed. The secretary of state has certified that Lieberman had more than enough signatures to secure a place on the ballot. The certification means that … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 4 Comments

Israel Declares Lebanon Situation “Explosive”

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Israel's Foreign Minister is warning that the situation in Lebanon is reaching an "explosive" level and is pleading with European powers to deploy peacekeepers. Meanwhile, Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora urged the United States to help end Israel's sea and … Continue reading →

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Unknown Group Claims Responsibility

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

A previously unknown group is claiming it kidnapped Fox News Journalist Steve Centanni and freelance cameraman Olaf Wiig. A video of the two has also been released. The “Holy Jihad Brigades”? Whose very first act of holy jihad is to … Continue reading →

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That’s Going To Leave A Mark

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Ann Althouse writes the definitive smackdown of Judge Anna Diggs Taylor's decision in the NSA case. As many people have pointed out by now, even people who are very uncomfortable with the NSA program are very unhappy with the sloppy … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal | 6 Comments

Negotiations With Iran

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

It looks as if, at least for right now, France is sticking to the demand that Iran stop enrichment activities before any negotiations start. Russia and China, however, are not at all on board. (Not that I have any confidence … Continue reading →

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Auckland Or Bust

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

Or Auckland with busts, as the case may be. A parade of topless porn stars riding motorcycles, aptly called "Boobs on Bikes" brought the city of Auckland in New Zealand to a complete stop. The "Boobs on Bikes" parade went … Continue reading →

Posted in World news | 5 Comments

Saddam On Trial

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

The trial of Saddam Hussein over his use of poison gas on Kurdish villagers is underway in Baghdad. The testimony is increasingly graphic. "I lost my sight. My children lost their sight … My house was razed to the ground. … Continue reading →

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Update On Russian Jet Crash

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

The cause of the crash is still in progress but investigators are saying that weather conditions were extremely bad, with the possibility that lightning may have played a role. They did say that the aircraft's crew had declared a fire … Continue reading →

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Mumbai Bound Flight Returns To Amsterdam

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Gaius

A Northwest Airlines airplane on a flight from Amsterdam to Mumbai returned to the airport after the pilot declared an unspecified security alert. Dutch F-16 fighters escorted the aircraft on the return. There is no word exactly what triggered the … Continue reading →

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