News from the Long War, Thread 4

Various | 4/15/07 | Knitting a Conundrum and Others

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Thread 4



Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, our nation has fought a global war against violent extremists who use terrorism as their weapon of choice, and who seek to destroy our free way of life. Our enemies seek weapons of mass destruction and, if they are successful, will likely attempt to use them in their conflict with free people everywhere. Currently, the struggle is centered in Iraq and Afghanistan, but we will need to be prepared and arranged to successfully defend our nation and its interests around the globe for years to come. DOD

Our enemies include all the Muslims who dream of knocking Western Civilization off its perch atop humanity’s dung heap. Islam is fractured into any number of sects, tribes and ethnic groups, but the dream of destroying us cuts across all the fault lines. Islamic terrorists are merely the tip of a very large spear.

J. Peter Mulhern, the American Thinker, September 18

The determination behind that fight is real, the hatred is real, and the excuses for doing this are very real in the minds of those who have decided to walk that path. We can respond in two ways: Try to ignore or negotiate with people who do not want to negotiate in good faith, because what they want is our destruction, or to stand up against the darkness of those who see all of us, our way of life, our culture and our aspirations as something worth eliminating.

Either: "And God willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon experience a world without the United States and Zionism," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Or: "With vigilance, determination, courage, we will defeat the enemies of freedom, and we will leave behind a more peaceful world for our children and our grandchildren." GW Bush.

Here's where I will post news and info about the Long War. Let me know if you're interested.

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[jedward]

Well your gun idea isn’t a bad option either :)

[markman46]

Have it bookmaeked.. have to read it soon.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

last page

You need to read the original post first.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

00:35 Haifa, Tel Aviv high schools won`t open Monday due to teachers` strike (Army Radio)
23:50 Rice: Bush may not sign Iraq spending bill that penalizes Iraq for lack of progress (AP)
23:28 Egypt asks to borrow ancient Egyptian artifacts from West for exhibit (Reuters)
23:20 Poll: Palestinian support of Hamas down to 22 percent (Army Radio)
22:32 Iranian authorities clamp down on `Western hairstyles` that `defy Islam` (DPA)
22:27 Gasoline prices in Israel to go up by 4.5% Monday at midnight (TheMarker)
21:54 Abbas, Saudi king hold unannounced meeting, discuss recent PA-Israel tensions (AP)
21:52 Condoleezza Rice: U.S. is not ruling out direct talks with Iran on Iraq (Army Radio)
21:18 Police partially reopen investigation into Tair Rada murder (Haaretz)
20:58 State Comptroller gives AG findings on Olmert`s Jerusalem home (Haaretz)
20:27 After years off the air, Sesame Street returns to Israel, Palestinian Authority (AP)
20:19 Labor MK Ami Ayalon: We mustn`t oust Olmert, he is preferable to Netanyahu (Ch. 10)
20:18 Qassam rocket fired at Western Negev; no injuries reported (Israel Radio)
20:15 Transportation Min. to allot NIS 300m for construction of train line to Eilat (TheMarker)
20:12 Arab League says offended by U.S. call to recognize Darfur genocide (Reuters)
19:40 T.A. protest calls for release of Darfur refugees from military prisons (Israel Radio)
19:01 Olmert: Israel must seek peace with all its neighbors (Army Radio)
18:50 Egyptian official: Focus on Gaza cease-fire halted prisoner swap talks on Shalit (AP)
18:07 Rice: U.S. will not rule out meetings with Iran at Iraq conference (AP)

[Knitting A Conundrum]

JERUSALEM, April 29 — On the eve of the publication of an official report into the Israeli government’s failings during last summer’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the main topic of public debate is whether Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will be able to hang on to power.

Support for Mr. Olmert has been shaky since the war, which many Israelis considered a failure. Current opinion polls show his approval ratings hovering between 2 and 3 percent.

A well-informed senior official said today that Mr. Olmert did not intend to resign. But the official said that that could change if the report tomorrow says that he bears “personal responsibility” for the war’s failure.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1825626/posts

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

"18:07 Rice: U.S. will not rule out meetings with Iran at Iraq conference (AP)"

Posturing? Bad if not.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Ooooppppppssss - disregard my previous post - it is probably going to happen.

[jedward]

“20:19 Labor MK Ami Ayalon: We mustn`t oust Olmert, he is preferable to Netanyahu (Ch. 10)”

There’s a source not often quoted.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I’m not familiar with him. Link or info?

[jedward]

“23:28 Egypt asks to borrow ancient Egyptian artifacts from West for exhibit (Reuters)”

That’s ironic :)

[jedward]

???

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

"There’s a source not often quoted."

I'm not familiar with the source.

[jedward]

The source is “(CH 10)” and I’m not either.

[jedward]

You’ve been pretty quick today! Hat’s off to you.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I try :)

Good night my friends - meds kickin butt.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

(snicker)...;0)

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

I thought it was gunna Charge~bump...I think it flew away...;0)

[markman46]

Oh lord!!! that is a must read thread... thanks...

[Knitting A Conundrum]

You sticking your tongue out at me, young man?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Freepmail if you’re around..