24 July 2007
The Blood Boiling Link of the Year
Here's the blood boiling link of the year ( That is saying a lot) respected Pentagon correspondant Rowan Scarborogh's new book about the CIA's treachery in overtly sabotaging our war effort. The links to the book exerpts are worth reading.
This reminds me of my "Intelligent Observations" list which includes the intelligent observation that only liberals aspire to work for the government. Anyone else wants to do well in the private sector, but Liberals crave being the Cardinals and Arch Bishops of the Government at any level.
This reminds me of my "Intelligent Observations" list which includes the intelligent observation that only liberals aspire to work for the government. Anyone else wants to do well in the private sector, but Liberals crave being the Cardinals and Arch Bishops of the Government at any level.
Solider surprises his son at school
I dare you not to tear up watching this, thank God for our Military and their families
This little boy has more moral courage than 95% of Congress
This little boy has more moral courage than 95% of Congress
The Surge Succeeds
{Great breakdown of what has happened in a very short amount of time}
The Surge Succeeds
By J.R. Dunn
The Surge Succeeds
By J.R. Dunn
Opening passage:
"God looks after children, drunkards, and the United States of America" - Otto von Bismarck
It's now quite clear how the results of the surge will be dealt with by domestic opponents of the Iraq war.
They're going to be ignored.
The 9/11 Generation - Better than the Boomers
The 9/11 Generation - Better than the Boomers
{Anyone who signs up / re-ups since 9-11 knew what they were getting into that is why they are to be roundly commended. If this is the future of our country then we will e in good hands. Think about it, these kids are bombarded constantly by every form of media and academia with negative messages and publicity and they sign up anyway. }
{Anyone who signs up / re-ups since 9-11 knew what they were getting into that is why they are to be roundly commended. If this is the future of our country then we will e in good hands. Think about it, these kids are bombarded constantly by every form of media and academia with negative messages and publicity and they sign up anyway. }
Look who's holding hostages again..
The indespensible Mark Steyn with reality right between the eyes
Opening passage:
How do you feel about the American hostages in Iran?
No, not the guys back in the Seventies, the ones being held right now.
What? You haven't heard about them?
Odd that, isn't it? But they're there. For example, for two months now, Haleh Esfandiari has been detained in Evin prison in Tehran. Esfandiari is a U.S. citizen and had traveled to Iran to visit her sick mother. She is the director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, which is the kind of gig that would impress your fellow guests at a Washington dinner party. Unfortunately, the mullahs say it's an obvious cover for a Bush spy.
Opening passage:
How do you feel about the American hostages in Iran?
No, not the guys back in the Seventies, the ones being held right now.
What? You haven't heard about them?
Odd that, isn't it? But they're there. For example, for two months now, Haleh Esfandiari has been detained in Evin prison in Tehran. Esfandiari is a U.S. citizen and had traveled to Iran to visit her sick mother. She is the director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, which is the kind of gig that would impress your fellow guests at a Washington dinner party. Unfortunately, the mullahs say it's an obvious cover for a Bush spy.
Don't play the Vietnam card with me, John Kerry.
Old article from 2004 with great relevance today.
A Shameful Past - Don't play the Vietnam card with me, John Kerry.
A Shameful Past - Don't play the Vietnam card with me, John Kerry.
13 July 2007
Diane Sawyer's brush with reality
Thursday's edition of Good Morning America featured a Diane Sawyer anecdote that revealed the low opinion Americans have of journalists. After wrapping up a 7:30am segment on people who avoid jury duty, the ABC co-host laughingly recounted the "hurtful" experience she had in a courtroom: "You know, I wanted to sit on a jury once and I was taken off the jury. And the judge said to me, 'Can, you know, can you tell the truth and be fair?' And I said, 'That's what journalists do.' And everybody in the courtroom laughed. It was the most hurtful moment I think I've ever had."
The New York Times Surrenders
Historian Victor Davis Hanson puts a beat down on the idiotic pull out yesterday editorial
http://www.city-journal.org/html/eon2007-07-12vdh.html
12 July 2007
Al-Qaeda Barbarism in Iraq Ignored
Great Rush monologue asking (and answering) why Al-Qaeda barbarism in Iraq Ignored
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_070907/content/01125110.guest.html
Check out Victory Caucus and the Al Qaeda assistance act of 2007
Great resource for Patriots right now- http://www.victorycaucus.com/
Click for story about HR 2956 which wants to begin withdrawal in four months (AKA: the Al Qaeda assistance act of 2007)
HR 2956 is being introduced "To require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008" --- in other words, to mandate a cut-and-run strategy.
Worse than the April 1 deadline, the bill requires that "The Secretary of Defense shall commence the reduction of the number of Armed Forces in Iraq beginning not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act." So less than five months after the Surge has truly been implemented, we'll be giving up -- regardless of the facts on the ground.
{Congress to Al Qaeda: "Don't give up- help is on the way"}
Bin Laden search frustrates officials
{ What phenomenal insight from the " CIA Director for Intelligence" John Kringen "his agency thinks bin Laden is alive and "probably in the tribal areas of Pakistan." Thank goodness they are on top of it- I feel better. I realize there is immense calculus here with Pakistan having nukes and thinking Musharraff is better than the alternative, but I have to think sending in teams to hunt/kill these maniacs would win us more respect/fear from them then playing this State Dept balance of power geo-political academic exercises - they don't fear us and that emboldens them. There is no price to pay for shielding Bin Laden I know there are some Wild Bill Donovans still out there, but obviously not in decision making }
11 July 2007
Dubya's end
DUBYA'S END
By JOHN PODHORETZ
June 29, 2007 -- PRESIDENT Bush's disastrous second term has not been without its moments. Unfortunately for him, these moments have come primarily when members of his own party have risen up against him to defy his wishes.
Listen to what the armed forces have to say about Iraq.
Soldiers’ Voices Listen to what the armed forces have to say about Iraq.
Money quote:
"The troops’ number-one frustration has consistently been the media reporting. The way the press mishandled Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo had a tremendous negative effect on us. It inflamed the Iraqis at a time when we were making great progress in their support and willingness to help.”——Major Eric Egland, U.S. Air Force
Money quote:
"The troops’ number-one frustration has consistently been the media reporting. The way the press mishandled Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo had a tremendous negative effect on us. It inflamed the Iraqis at a time when we were making great progress in their support and willingness to help.”——Major Eric Egland, U.S. Air Force
Britain's war against . . . well, you know
Britain's war against . . . well, you know
Terrorists targeting the West populate a virulent strain of Islam. Skirting that unfortunate truth — as the new prime minister seems apt to do — will only prolong the battle and embolden the enemy.
By Melanie Phillips
Congress to Terrorists: "Don't lose heart, we'll save you!"
THE 'QUIT IRAQ' CAUCUS: By RALPH PETERS
July 11, 2007 -- EVEN as our troops make serious progress against al-Qaeda-in-Iraq and other extremists, Congress - including Republican members - is sending the terrorists a message: "Don't lose heart, we'll save you!"
Tony Blankley editorial calls out the traitors in Congress
Tony Blankley editorial calls out the traitors in Congress
The Senate: chamber of shame
Key Passage:
"But the debate today in Washington is about none of these strategic concerns. It is exclusively about Washington's political timetable and when the president will bend to such political necessity. For self-admitted politics — rather than national security — to be driving decision making in wartime Washington is not only an unpatriotic disgrace — it is a national menace. "
09 July 2007
An unspeakable tragedy
The tragic consequences of the unhinged left. A better man killed for serving his country. What has become of these people. Words don't do justice
From LGF and Michelle Malkin
You won't read the truth anywhere else.
From LGF and Michelle Malkin
You won't read the truth anywhere else.
07 July 2007
Happy Birthday America! from San Fran-sicko
4th of July - San Francisco style! (warning: graphic images/language- of course)
Meet Joe Biden's hairline
It doesn't matter how long you grow it in the back, we all know what's happening up top (and in the back).
Aging Hippie Liberal
Look up aging hippie liberal in wikipedia and this guy should be there. Makes me want to join Team Obama. (yes, there is a pony tail in the back, no picture though- I was trying to keep my kids from making eye-contact)
05 July 2007
Meet the Artic Monkeys
{I don’t know what they sound like, but based on their comments alone I am a fan }
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070705025637.vyh5u7g0&show_article=1
Rock group Arctic Monkeys have become the latest music industry stars to question whether the performers taking part in Live Earth on Saturday are suitable climate change activists. "It's a bit patronising for us 21 year olds to try to start to change the world," said Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, explaining why the group is not on the bill at any of Al Gore's charity concerts.
"Especially when we're using enough power for 10 houses just for (stage) lighting. It'd be a bit hypocritical," he told AFP in an interview before a concert in Paris.
Large parts of the band's hometown of Sheffield were flooded at the end of last month after a deluge of mid-summer rain that some blamed on global warming. Two people were killed.
But the band wonder why anyone would be interested in the opinion of rock stars on a complex scientific issue like climate change.
"Someone asked us to give a quote about what was happening in Sheffield and it's like 'who cares what we think about what's happening'?" added Helders.
"There's more important people who can have an opinion. Why does it make us have an opinion because we're in a band?"
03 July 2007
"Our Lives, Our Fortunes, Our Sacred Honor"
A must read before the 4th of July
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/folder/american_who_risked_everything_1.guest.html
02 July 2007
Jumping the Fence by Mark Steyn
Hilarious rendition of what transpired in the Senate last week. You can't help but think it was a significant turning point in American politics.
http://www.nysun.com/article/57664
The New Strategy in Iraq
Great analysis of past successes and failures and what Gen Petraeus is putting to work
The New Strategy in Iraq
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=28987
Latest Michael Yon post
If you have never heard of Michael Yon, you owe it to yourself to read his dispatches from Iraq. This guy is a one-man show living with our guys in Iraq and reporting what is happening warts and all. Here is his latest.
http://michaelyon-online.com/wp/bless-the-beasts-and-children.htm
I first heard of Michael Yon from a dispatch where he assisted Soldiers from 2-4 Cav in taking out the enemy by firing a weapon- something that could've had him booted out of the theater. He is not a "trained" journalist, he's former SF that started blogging and made his way to Iraq to cover the war out of his own funds.
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