Daily Archives: August 25, 2006

Leading The Peacekeepers

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Gaius

France is dripping all over the news today, sort of like an overripe, runny Brie left in the sun. With the same aroma. Now the Times of London reports that Jacques Chirac is applying heavy pressure on the UN to give France … Continue reading →

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All French Treachery, All The Time

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Gaius

Wow, the French are simply outdoing themselves today. I think this may be a world's record for pulling about-faces in a single day. One wonders if it makes them dizzy. Now they are backing away from the "firm" stance they took on … Continue reading →

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The Incapable French

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Gaius

French President Jacques Chirac today proved, yet again, that the French are completely incapable of actually honoring a deal, even when they helped write it. Now Chirac is calling the mandate for 15,000 peacekeepers "excessive". European and other nations have … Continue reading →

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Apple Recalls Laptop Batteries

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Gaius

Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million laptop batteries that were manufactured by the same Sony subsidiary that manufactured the recalled Dell batteries. The faulty lithium-ion batteries used by Apple and Dell Inc. — which announced its recall of 4.1 units … Continue reading →

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Kidnapped Journalists

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Gaius

Hamas is saying that they are making progress in freeing two kidnapped Fox News journalists, Steve Centanni and freelancer Olaf Wiig. That's right, Hamas says it is making progress. "Things are going in a positive direction," Palestinian Interior Minister Saeed … Continue reading →

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General Court Martial For Watada

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Gaius

Preliminary reports indicate that the officer responsible for the Article 32 hearing in the case of the dishonorable Ehren Watada will recommend a formal general court martial. 1st Lt. Ehren Watada, 28, of Honolulu, has been charged with missing troop … Continue reading →

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Nattering

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Gaius

Spiro Agnew, not a very admirable man in most ways, did have a certain ability to coin a phrase. So it was that the term "Nattering Nabobs of Negativism" entered the lexicon to describe the press. If anything in the … Continue reading →

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