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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[Knitting A Conundrum]

22:27 Israel Navy missile boat sustains damage in accident; no injuries (Haaretz)
21:56 Britain says Iran may be helping Taliban forces in Afghanistan (AP)
21:34 Former Iranian diplomat arrested last week released on bail (Reuters)
21:29 Two U.S. soldiers killed in roadside bomb attack south of Baghdad (AP)
21:14 Cheney to visit Arab allies, press for help in stabilizing Iraq (Reuters)
20:51 Afghan lawmakers call for talks with Taliban, halt to NATO military operations (AP)
20:33 Israel to donate $5 million in aid to Darfur refugees (Haaretz)
20:28 U.S. airport directors study Israeli security measures ahead of summer travel (AP)
20:20 State Department: U.S. working closely with Olmert despite gov`t turmoil (Reuters)
19:56 State demolishes 30 structures in unrecognized Bedouin village in Negev (Haaretz)
19:36 Deputy Defense Min.: Now is not the time for a major IDF operation in Gaza (Haaretz)
19:34 Extended maternity leave goes into effect (Haaretz)
19:22 Saudi Arabia beheads citizen in Riyadh for murdering another Saudi (AP)
18:39 Interior Min. may dissolve Arad, Mitzpe Ramon municipalities due to crisis (Haaretz)
18:29 Report: Saudi Arabia uncovers terror cells with links to Al-Qaida in Iraq via Syria (AP)

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

"21:56 Britain says Iran may be helping Taliban forces in Afghanistan (AP)"

Who would have thought?

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

"21:34 Former Iranian diplomat arrested last week released on bail (Reuters)"

This is interesting. Either he wasn't a spy or now he's their spy (against other spies)?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

LOL....been mowing the grass. Hot work!

[jedward]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1830278/posts

[jedward]

Just a drive-by, still working outside.

[jedward]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1830340/posts

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I only did my front yard...

[Uncle Ike]

American Hostages — Collect the Whole Set!!

American Scholar Detained in Iran [Smithsonian Program Director Held Since December Visit]
Washington Post ^ | 5/8/07 | Robin Wright

Posted on 05/08/2007 6:10:37 PM CDT by parisa

American Scholar Detained in Iran Smithsonian Program Director Held Since December Visit By Robin Wright Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 8, 2007; 4:40 PM

Iran today detained prominent American academic Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middle East Program at the Smithsonian’s Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, according to a family member and center president Lee Hamilton.

Esfandiari, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen who has lived in the United States for more than a quarter century, has been under virtual house arrest since last December when the government refused to allow her to leave Iran after visiting her 93-year-old-mother. Since then, she has been summoned repeatedly for interrogations by intelligence officials about U.S. programs on Iran. In particular, she was questioned about Iran programs at the Woodrow Wilson Center, one of Washington’s most prominent foreign policy think tanks.

Esfandiari was summoned by the intelligence ministry again today but was then taken to Tehran’s Evin Prison, the sources said.

Esfandiari is one of three “soft hostages,” all dual U.S.-Iranian nationals, whose passports have been confiscated by the Iranian government, rendering them unable to leave the country.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1830411/posts
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” Esfandiari is one of three “soft hostages,” “

And then there’s the ex-FBI guy (whose name escapes me) who may or may not still be in Iranian custody....

[Bahbah]

What a surprise. Iran is up to no good.

But Lee Hamilton thinks we should “dialogue.”

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

With dual citizenship, I well imagine what uses Ahmanutjob has for them. Any time he want us to do something comes to mind.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

"...we should “dialogue.”

Not much dialog when you have a gut at your head.

[Bahbah]

Or a gun even. Or a knife for all that.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Thanx - I knew that.

[Bahbah]

;)

[Knitting A Conundrum]

06:39 Ben Gurion University students to go on hunger strike in Be`er Sheva (Haaretz)
06:34 BBC examining alleged Alan Johnston tape which includes abductors` demands (BBC)
06:21 Tape allegedly sent by Gaza abductors may show BBC reporter`s identity card (BBC)
06:08 Al Jazeera received tape allegedly from Alan Johnston`s kidnappers (BBC)
06:04 Winograd Cmte. to release testimonies of Olmert, Peretz and Halutz (Israel Radio)
05:22 7th to 12th grade teachers to strike on Wednesday in Tel-Aviv (Army Radio)
04:32 Major powers to meet Wednesday to discuss toughening sanctions on Iran (Reuters)
04:30 Iran willing to cooperate with U.S. on development of Iraq exit strategy (Reuters)
03:55 North Africa Al Qaida wing vows more suicide bombings (Reuters)
03:54 Democrats in Congress push plan to limit Iraq war funding (AP)
03:35 Pentagon tells 35,0000 U.S. troops to prepare for Iraq duty in fall (AP)
03:00 Bank of Israel study: Income tax in Israel lower than in Europe (Army Radio)
02:41 MK Rivlin to ask for Shas Rabbi Yosef`s support in presidential race (Army Radio)
02:13 KLM airlines to investigate if it flew Nazi fugitives to Argentina after WWII (Reuters)
01:46 Police to question drivers who did not stop to help wounded motorcyclist (Haaretz)
01:27 Egypt court rejects Mubarak`s order to try Islamic group before military court (AP)
00:50 World Bank: Israel denies Palestinians access to half of West Bank lands (Haaretz)
23:48 MK Yachimovich warns Rabbi Lau against running for presidency (Haaretz)

[Uncle Ike]

****trail of breadcrumbs****

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Good morning Ike - I’m late and I need coffee.

[Bahbah]

I’m late and I need coffee.

Same here. Back in a minute.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I’m early and I need coffee....