Daily Archives: September 11, 2006

Bin Laden Wins

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

Richard Cohen, writing in the Washington Post,  informs us today that Osama bin Laden has won – big – in his attacks on America. From bin Laden's standpoint, this has been a glorious victory, made possible, it has to be … Continue reading →

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Fear No Evil

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

It is already past midnight on the East Coast as I write this. September 11th has become September 12th and the day of remembrance has come to a close. There is one last thought about the day I'd like to … Continue reading →

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Ahem.

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

I believe this sounds a bit familiar. Gee, I wonder why? Oh, it may be because I said pretty much the same thing several times, most recently today. ATLANTA — Riding a wave of discontent over the economy, Iraq and … Continue reading →

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A Novel Excuse

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

The Raccoon ate my homework. I've heard some truly creative excuses for missing homework assignments over the years. I've even used a few back in the day. But this one kicks butt! A girl in Largo, Florida had to tell … Continue reading →

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Presidential Address

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

Well, since I watched the ABC presentation of The Path to 9/11, perforce I also watched the address by President Bush. Objectively, I think he did a pretty good job on the speech. It was not political in nature, although … Continue reading →

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Well, It Wasn’t Art

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

I actually watched The Path to 9/11. Was it historically completely accurate? No. Was it a wonderful film? No, it was flawed in many ways. (Of course, it is very difficult to say what it would have been like if … Continue reading →

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A Deviation From The Norm

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

I'm usually careful about the language used on this blog, both from myself and from commenters. However, every once in a while there is simply nothing that will describe a given situation without the use of at least some form … Continue reading →

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Malta, 9/11/1565

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

From Lt Col P at Opfor: The fifth anniversary of September 11th 2001 is upon us. It is fitting that the day should see both a solemn remembrance of the dead and the renewal of a cold-hearted resolve to win … Continue reading →

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A Roundup On 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

From the left side of the blogosphere by James Joyner, who deserves an "above and beyond" citation for doing all the heavy lifting. Overall, left-leaning reaction is astonishingly negative and downright bitter. I will not even excerpt this, it kind of needs … Continue reading →

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Daley Vetoes Chicago Living Wage Law

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

Chicago mayor Richard Daley wielded the first veto in his 17 year tenure as mayor against the anti-business (and frankly anti-Wal-Mart) "living wage" ordinance the city council passed in July. I'm guessing there was a lot of political maneuvering before he … Continue reading →

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A Lesson In Pragmatism

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

James Joyner comments about the situation in Rhode Island with the national Republican party supporting a Senator who is arguably the least reliable Republican in Congress, Lincoln Chaffey. Joyner notes the extraordinary announcement by the national party that they would … Continue reading →

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Anti-Incumbency?

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

Even though the AP is spinning heck out of this particular news story, mentioning Republicans as often as possible, I think it indicates something different. They note that a lot of people are very unhappy with Congress and incumbents in … Continue reading →

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North Korea Supplying Hezbollah?

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

Cypriot authorities have seized a cargo ship bound for Syria that was carrying truck-mounted air defense radar systems from North Korea. The action came after a tip from Interpol about suspected arms smuggling. The shipment was billed as weather-observation equipment … Continue reading →

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US Proposes Regional Talks On North Korea

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

The US government is trying to arrange a meeting of North Korea's neighbors and other regional powers in an attempt to put some pressure on Pyongyang to return to the six party talks they have refused to attend since last … Continue reading →

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“A Saturnalia Of Murder And Destruction”

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Gaius

Christopher Hitchens, writing in the Opinion Journal, describes what 9/11 means to him. He has some harsh words for the, as he calls them, "bored, cynical neutrals" who fail to understand the nature of the threat the world faces. The … Continue reading →

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