Posted on 10/26/2001 4:29:08 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
Good Morning!!
Do not let them die in vain!!
There a lot of stuff to get everyone up to speed this morning, so I'm breaking the opening rant into sections.
ANTHRAX ATTACK
Another confirmed case of pneumonic anthrax - the postal worker in Sterling, VA, is diagnosed with the malady.
Anthrax has been found at the CIA, though termed "medically insignificant".
Anthrax has been found at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
Anthrax has been found in a mail sorting facility in Manhattan.
Another possibly tainted envelope was reported at the New York Post, though it is likely "collateral mail".
Several suburban mail facilities in Washington, DC, are undergoing tests for anthrax.
Over 10,000 mail workers are on antibiotics.
CDC has changed policy regarding treatment of anthrax: exposed people should get 60 days of antibiotics, not the current 10 they are receiving. Pneumonic victims to receive multiple antibiotics - Cipro and at least two others.
SOUTH ASIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS
US warplanes and Northern Alliance troops step up attacks around Mazer-e-Sharif, though it is uncertain when the city will be captured.
Northern Alliance would like the United States to step up its attacks. The United States bombs Kabul and Kandahar.
Two American fighter aircraft narrowly missed a SAM shot.
There is growing criticism the United States is conducting the war too slowly.
Uzbekistan agreed to open some of its river ports to allow relief supplies to go to Afgoneistan.
HOME FRONT
The last President was mailed salmonella.
The Senate overwhelmingly (98-1) approves anti-terrorism legislation. The President to sign it today.
Groups have appealed to Tom Ridge to fortify the Nation's nuclear reactors.
A $1.4 billion package for emergency preparedness has been introduced in the Senate.
The UNITED WE STAND postage stamp will be available November 1 in Post Offices in Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
OTHER ITEMS
I learned this morning that another worker in my building - someone whom I've known almost since the first day I worked here, 14 years ago now - had her mother pass yesterday. I would ask for your prayers for her.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
True Hero's!
Cold here today....going down into the 20's and teen's tomorrow night!
I love the fall and winter season..
I am glad someone likes the cool weather, I don't. When we were in the states about a year ago, LionsDaughter and I both were cold that entire time. Either it was winter and we couldn't get warm or people would have their ACs on and wouldn't come outside with us to visit. Temps here sometimes get down to the high 70's but that is "sweater weather!"
Dog - I just watched the replay of the Col. Peters interview, and it was even better the second time.
He probably retired extremely frustrated with the "new, and improved" army!
Boy you are so lucky!
I knew I would miss the replay of the Peter's interview..
It seems the PC crowd is running this war,huh?
UG - The other night at the end of the Lehrer News Hour, a montage of NY photographs from 9/11 was shown, accompanied by Enya singing a haunting melody,
altho the words were a little difficult to understand. But it was still a fitting memorial.
The people of the region, friend AND foe, will respect success, even if it is the USA, and only have disdain for us, defeated and cowardly.
I still have the urge to conduct a detailed "fire Inspection" though.
LOL!.......No...LOL!
I noticed quite a discussion about Senator Frist being on TV so much lately. It could be worse. We could be confronted with Senator (I want to be like Slick)Edwards. I suspect that because this is medical, it is reducing his face time on the tube. Sure hope it stays reduced, because I can not stomach much of that shyster.
So I invited costking to hang out with us....
LOL! Many girls (and women) up here would rather freeze than be unfashionable!
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