Monday, August 24, 2009
Financial Times Gets Afghanistan Wrong
By Max Boot, Commentary Magazine "Moreover, it does seem to reflect a certain mindset increasingly prevalent in our capital and the capitals of our allies, where too many people are willing to concede defeat in Afghanistan before our troops have begun to fight properly."
Afghan conflict serious, 'deteriorating'-Mullen
Reuters "...and I've said that over the past couple of years -- that the Taliban insurgency has gotten better, more sophisticated," said Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff."
Sunday, August 23, 2009
[Intelligent Design's] Unlikely Defender/ Seeking God in Science
Breakpoint "Unlike many others, he sees no reason to suppose--at least until proven otherwise—that ID proponents are mendacious conspirators. He argues effectively that opponents’ most frequently-stated dismissals of ID (“it’s purely religion,” for example, or “it isn’t science”) fail when subjected to thoughtful analysis."
Your Life Choices
American Thinker Matthew Fritch: "...I would have to say that this pamphlet is geared towards convincing you to make decisions you would not normally make and then filling it as part of your medical record. This is truly unconscionable and really needs to be done away with. Our Veteran's (sic) have done so much for our nation and it truly saddens me to see our government use them as guinea pigs in what I am sure will become the standard under Obamacare!"
Obama issues YouTube Ramadan message
Washington Examiner "President Obama, who skipped the National Prayer Day ceremony, has released a special message for Muslims, commemorating Ramadan. You can view it here."
Mullen worried over public support for Afghan war
Google "Arizona Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he wants the military leadership in Afghanistan to use the same aggressive approach that Gen. David Petraeus used successfully in Iraq."
Video: Marine goes nuclear on Democrat over ObamaCare
HotAir "The Democrat in question is Brian “Brown Shirts” Baird, thus the pounding he takes here is extra gratifying."
Secular Saboteurs
By L. Brent Bozell Media Research Center ""the U.S. is more Christian than Israel is Jewish." And yet if this is so, why can’t we celebrate Christmas? Why can’t our children pray in school? How did we just elect a president who insisted the United States ought not to be considered a Christian nation?"
Outrageous negligence: First US fumbled case against would be terrorist, then lost deportation trial
Shawarma Mayor "Just like Ayers, who admitted to his terrorist actions but was let go on technicality, so does this guy - who had irrefutable evidence stacked against him - gets a free pass." "I'm a terrorist and I vote Democrat!"
Seller, beware: Feds cracking down on garage sales
McClatchy "The crackdown affects sellers ranging from major thrift-store operators such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army to everyday Americans cleaning out their attics for yard sales..." Hat tip to Rogue Government. They just can't leave us alone!
We Are the Children: Sing in Unison to Save a Dictator
Pajamas Media "Today, a new, democratic Iraq has become a force for good in the Middle East, having changed the region’s ideological balance in favor of democracy and freedom. And yet not a single vocal opponent of the Bush doctrine, including Barack Obama himself, has retracted his prior statements intended to prevent such an outcome."
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