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]

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[Knitting A Conundrum]

05:58 Train traffic frozen until Sunday for infrastructure works (Israel Radio)
05:31 Dozens detained in J`lem after student protest blocked off main street (Israel Radio)
05:05 Treasury, welfare officials clash over financial aid for Holocaust victims (Haaretz)
04:44 Bush: A nuclear Iran is `one of the great dangers facing civilization` (Reuters)
04:17 IDF Spokeswoman Regev to retire from post; replacement not yet named (Israel Radio)
04:04 10 Iranians who arrived in U.S. for art show refuse to be photographed with Rice (AP)

[jedward]

“04:04 10 Iranians who arrived in U.S. for art show “

lol

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Evenin’,,,;0)

[jedward]

Hey there.

[jedward]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1831799/posts

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Morning All. I’m not going to be with it for a coupe of day - large dose of med last night - tired, weak, achy and sick.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

PS I will be in lurk mode but not able to reasonably respond much.

[Uncle Ike]

Good morning, Workerbee...

Mostly lurking, myself — but without as valid a reason as you have... (My excuse is pure laziness coupled with caffiene deficiency) :~)

Hang in there, and post when ya can to let us know you’re okay...

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Thanx Ike - I’ve been in a brain fog (for lack of better to call it) for a few day now. Dr says its normal. Have to really concentrat to to make sense of things and follow thought trains of others. I get frustrated.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

14:11 King Abdullah of Jordan to meet PA leader Abbas in Ramallah on Sunday (Haaretz)
13:25 High school and middle school teachers in Haifa district to strike on Sunday (Haaretz)
12:47 Ben Gurion University student council head resigns; says can`t support strike (Haaretz)
12:43 Peres: Israel should not miss the opportunity of the Saudi initiative (Haaretz)
11:38 Siniora: Saudi plan `only realistic path to peace` (NY Times)
11:35 Iraq Kurdish president will meet Blair, speak at Cambridge (AP)
11:33 Iranian FM: Blair`s departure could have `positive impact` on Iran (Reuters)
11:01 Iranian FM: Tehran interested in closer ties with North Korea (AP)
09:21 U.S. dollar stabilizes at NIS 3.98 NIS after hitting 10-year low (TheMarker)
09:16 U.S. House of Reps approves bill to fund Iraq war until July (BBC)
08:14 Australian PM: Mugabe of Zimbabwe`s methods `Gestapo-like` (Reuters)
08:12 At least six injured in Fatah-Hamas fighting in Gaza Strip (AP)
07:32 Two Qassam rockets land in Negev, no injuries (Israel Radio)
06:48 U.S. President Bush faces pressure on Iraq as UK`s Blair resigns (Reuters)
06:44 Protesting students block off Jaffa Street in J`lem for over 3 hours (Israel Radio)

[Knitting A Conundrum]

6 Palestinians injured in renewed Hamas-Fatah clashes

Published: 05.11.07, 08:03 / Israel News

Clashes between the rival Hamas and Fatah forces erupted early Friday, injuring at least six people throughout the Gaza Strip, in another setback to a new security plan aimed at halting the wave of violence plaguing the chaotic coastal area and restoring law and order. (AP)

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Yemen summons ambassador to Libya, Iran

Published: 05.11.07, 12:29 / Israel News

Yemen has summoned back its ambassadors to Libya and Iran, after the ruling Yemeni party accused Tripoli and Tehran of funding Shiite rebels in a northern Yemeni region, a senior party official said Friday.

Meanwhile, a week of deadly clashes between the Shiite rebels led by Abdel-Malek al-Hawthi in the northern Saada province - 180 kilometers (112 miles) north of the capital, San’a - and government troops, claimed the lives of 150 people, mostly young men, according to an army official. (AP)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3398590,00.html

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Peretz Says Coalition in Question after Labor Primaries

(IsraelNN.com) Labor party chairman and Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Thursday night that he will re-open the coalition agreement with Kadima following the Labor primaries May 28, when members will vote on the next party leader. Peretz is trailing in pre-primaries polls.

He charged Prime Minister Ehud Olmert with failing to carry out his promises to demolish dozens of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria and expel their residents. The party chairman also stated that the government must take steps to institute promised social reforms.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/126237

[Uncle Ike]

” Yemen has summoned back its ambassadors to Libya and Iran, after the ruling Yemeni party accused Tripoli and Tehran of funding Shiite rebels in “

Hmmmm....

Recalling ambassadors is historically a possible precursor to a declaration of war...

(Not that I believe that Yemen poses any kind of real threat to either Iran or Libya)

Dot-worthy, I would think.....

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I was the same thing yesterday but got side tracted and forgot.

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

“(Not that I believe that Yemen poses any kind of real threat to either Iran or Libya)”

Location, location, location.......

Lots of nice deep water, short cruise distance to get the Air Wing(s) within strike range to southern Iran.

Libya? Could be just a red wheel.....

[jedward]

Tripoli and Tehran, and coming from Yeman. Well, isn’t that just the post of the morning.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Morning JW

[jedward]

Hey Workerbee