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]

“01:58 Revised immigration law could mean admitting foreign terrorists as U.S. refugees (AP)”

AP actually gets a headline correct? Surely I’m reading that wrong (sarc)

[jedward]

You and me both!

[Bahbah]

Interesting implication about the makeup of the Dutch criminal class, hmmmmmm???

Isn't it though. What do you say to people who are just asking for it?

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

“What do you say to people who are just asking for it?”

Could always use the old standby from CM and my experience:

SORRY ABOUT THAT!!!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Went back to sleep, and now I’m up again. Big giant sinus headache, though....

20:21 Witnesses report explosion in northern Gaza; cause unclear (Reuters)
20:12 One woman hurt in Nahariya grenade attack; motive unknown (Haaretz)
20:10 British soldier dies of injuries from bomb attack in Iraq (AP)
20:04 Two grenades thrown in Nahariya; no injuries reported (Haaretz)
19:50 Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for Qassam strike that wounded two (AP)
19:35 PMO: PA must begin to take steps against Qassam rocket attacks (Haaretz)
19:08 Morocco arrests 20 men suspected of running al-Qaida recruiting agency (Reuters)
18:43 Palestinian Finance Minister pays partial wages to PA employees (Reuters)
18:34 Two wounded, one moderately, by Qassam rocket in western Negev (Haaretz)
18:26 Turkish FM Gul confirms he is pulling out of presidential race (AP)
18:23 Rehovot man with criminal record moderately injured in stabbing (Israel Radio)
17:29 Nazareth man sentenced to 10 years in jail for assaulting girlfriend`s ex-beau (Haaretz)
17:15 Two Kurdish rebels, 2 soldiers killed in fighting in southeast Turkey (AP)
17:00 Iran says willing to work with U.S. on Iran if groundwork properly laid (Reuters)
16:29 Tibi meets Barghouti, who says any swap must include veteran prisoners (Haaretz)
16:28 US general: Iranian-origin weapons turning up in Sunni insurgent hands (AP)
15:54 Nahariya hospital optometry clinic head arrested over suspected graft (Haaretz)
15:45 German MPs meet with Jordan`s king on ways to revive peace process (DPA)
15:34 Massive traffic jam in Azor, south of Tel Aviv, due to accident on Route 44 (Haaretz)
15:03 Remnants of crashed Kenya-bound jet found in Cameroon (AP)
14:54 Iran`s parliament bans Al-Jazeera reporters over perceived insults (AP)
14:53 Three U.S. soldiers killed in separate attacks near Baghdad (AP)

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

14:54 Iran`s parliament bans Al-Jazeera reporters over perceived insults (AP)"

hmmmmm - media clamp down? Paranoia of spies?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Al Jiz makes everybody paranoid! LOL...They get in trouble more than any other news group I know.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

OK thanx Knitting. How goes it today?

[jedward]

Afternoon and thanks for the update!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Headache. I did manage to remulch my garden but now I feel zonked. 7 bags of mulch. Was going to try to mow, but I think that’ll wait until tomorrow and less headache.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Peres congratulates Sarkozy for presidential win
(22:12 , 05.06.07)
6 US soldiers, civilian journalist killed in bombing northeast of Baghdad
(21:22 , 05.06.07)
Abbas, Haniyeh meet over security situation in Gaza
(21:12 , 05.06.07)
Polls: Nicolas Sarkozy elected president of France
(21:08 , 05.06.07)
3 police officers lightly hurt in Tayibe demonstration against violence
(20:58 , 05.06.07)
Nahariya police say grenade attack apparently targeted officer’s house
(20:35 , 05.06.07)
Palestinians hurl Molotovs at Israeli car near Qalqilya; no wounded
(20:31 , 05.06.07)
Nahariya woman hurt in grenade attack; criminal motives suspected
(19:57 , 05.06.07)
Morocco breaks up al Qaeda recruiting gang
(19:52 , 05.06.07)
Sarkozy seen winning French election-Belgian media
(19:13 , 05.06.07)
Islamic Jihad takes responsibility for Qassam attack
(18:53 , 05.06.07)
Woman wounded from Qassam rocket in Kibbutz
(18:28 , 05.06.07)
Government adds $63 million to budget for non-Jewish education
(17:57 , 05.06.07)
Palestinian arrested at Ramallah checkpoint with knife
(17:41 , 05.06.07)
Olmert to Slovenian FM: Stopping terror crucial to peace process
(17:28 , 05.06.07)
Iranian FM says willing to meet with Rice on Iraq stability
(17:17 , 05.06.07)
Jewish Agency calls on Olmert to save northern towns from budget cuts
(16:46 , 05.06.07)
MK Gal-On petitions court against citizenship law
(16:27 , 05.06.07)
Palestinians say IDF injures 3 children in Jenin riot

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Hope you feel better soon.

[jedward]

Yowdy!

[jedward]

I seem to live with a headache at times. Days and days.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Howdy JW

[sofaman]

BUMP

[jedward]

Hey sofaman.

[jedward]

Hey WB, getting back in the saddle. Doing good here and you?

[sofaman]

hey je

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Life is goooood mon.