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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[Bahbah]

Good morning to you.

As always, Worker, I join you in brain fog and again, with no excuse.

I only have a little picture of Dadullah, but it's something anyway,

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Morning BB. Thanx for picture - I love happy endings :)

[Uncle Ike]

Good morning, Bahbah!!

Drag up a chair and a cuppa!!!!!

[Bahbah]

I ordinarily don’t relish pictures of dead bodies with my morning coffee, but I make an exception for this bunch.

[Bahbah]

28 die in Pakistan as clash erupts
By Zarar Khan
The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 05/13/2007 12:11:14 AM MDT

Supporters of a party opposed to Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf carry a colleague wounded during a gun battle between two rival groups in Karachi. (AP / Shakil Adil)Karachi, Pakistan - A political crisis threatening President Gen. Pervez Musharraf exploded into violence Saturday when clashes between pro-government gunmen and opposition supporters killed at least 28 people and thwarted a major rally against military rule.

The violence in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, was the worst in a two-month crisis shaking the government under Musharraf, a vital U.S. ally who provoked the turmoil by ousting the head of the Supreme Court on March 9.

Shipping containers and immobilized trucks blocked streets, and men brandished rifles and handguns against a backdrop of burning cars and buses in the city of 15 million, a major port and home to Pakistan’s stock market.

The attacks trapped ousted Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry at the Karachi airport, unable to attend what organizers hoped to be the largest rally yet calling for Chaudhry’s reinstatement and for Musharraf to step down.

Musharraf loyalists insist that the president remains popular despite resentment of his alliance with the Bush administration against Islamic militants.

But simmering resentment has been unleashed by Musharraf’s removal of Chaudhry, who had a reputation for challenging government misdeeds. Critics accuse Musharraf of removing Chaudhry to protect the president’s plan to seek a new five-year term. The government maintains Chaudhry was ousted because he had abused his office.

Opposition members accused the pro-government Mutahida Qami Movement of launching the attacks, saying that as they attempted to greet Chaudhry at the airport, they were attacked by MQM members with batons and guns.

Officials said a security force of 15,000 was deployed in the city, but there was no sign of intervention in the violence.

Link: http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5883752

[Knitting A Conundrum]

13:23 Jordanian King`s Ramallah talks with Abbas delayed for unspecified reason (Haaretz)
13:14 Two Al-Aqsa activists killed in northern Gaza Strip; Fatah blames Hamas (Haaretz)
12:36 Report: Iranian FM says Iran, U.S. to hold direct talks on Iraq next week (Reuters)
12:06 Syrian court sentences two pro-democracy activists to three years in jail (AP)
11:37 8th grade teachers across country to strike Monday over stagnant wage talks (Haaretz)
11:31 Serial rapist Benny Sela charged with jail break, theft, attacking policeman (Haaretz)
10:48 Source: Ministers expected to okay intensified raids against Gaza rocket squads (AP)
10:41 Qassam hits Negev region, in third strike of day; no injuries or damage (Haaretz)
10:40 Iran rules out any atomic work freeze during or after talks (Reuters)
10:00 Palestinian FM: EU must resume aid to PA, pressure Israel to release funds (DPA)
09:33 Mofaz against reoccupying Gaza, says would involve unwanted danger (Israel Radio)
09:25 Two Qassam rockets fired at western Negev; no injuries reported (Israel Radio)
09:07 IDF trying to identify officer who verbally attacked Peretz in media (Haaretz)
09:03 Cheney to make brief Egypt trip, will meet Mubarak, Defense Minister (Israel Radio)
08:42 Dozens of rabbis ascend to Temple Mount in coordination with police (Haaretz)
08:31 Bush tells Egypt he wants Palestinian state established during his term (Israel Radio)
08:10 EU envoys to skip J`lem Day ceremony due to dispute over E. J`lem status (Army Radio)
07:44 Ex-FM Shalom: Talks with Arab League illustrate gov`t inexperience (Israel Radio)
07:37 Security officials: Top Taliban operational commander killed in Afghanistan (Reuters)
07:22 Initial probe: Hikers killed in Judean Desert floods didn`t receive warning (Army Radio)
06:46 IMD report: Israel 21st in economic competitiveness (Haaretz)
06:23 Study: 21% of Wisconsin Plan participants benefited from program (Haaretz)
05:29 Poll: 54% of Jerusalemites believe city becoming more ultra-Orthodox (Haaretz)
04:55 Poll: 96% of Israeli Jews won`t give up Western Wall for peace (Haaretz)

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Ahmadinejad arrives in UAE on 2-day visit
(13:42 , 05.13.07)
Gaza: Another al-Aqsa member dies of his wounds
(13:23 , 05.13.07)
Minister Edery calls on EU not to boycott Jerusalem Day celebrations
(13:11 , 05.13.07)
Mubarak: Egypt did not waive Iraqi debts
(12:57 , 05.13.07)
Gaza: Senior al-Aqsa member injured in clashes with Hamas dies of his wounds
(12:55 , 05.13.07)
Bomb kills 10, injures 60 in northern Iraq
(12:44 , 05.13.07)
MK Barakeh says separation fence will crumble with occupation
(12:20 , 05.13.07)
Dichter: Move gov’t offices to Jerusalem
(12:12 , 05.13.07)
Fatah official wounded in gun battle with Hamas
(12:07 , 05.13.07)
Qaeda-led group ‘executes’ 3 Iraqi officers
(11:50 , 05.13.07)
Iran willing to discuss situation in Iraq with US
(11:40 , 05.13.07)
Syrian court sentences 2 pro-democracy activists to 3 years in jail
(11:36 , 05.13.07)
Secular Turks rally against Islamic-rooted government
(11:35 , 05.13.07)

[Uncle Ike]

****trail of breadcrumbs****

[Bahbah]

Iran: Jailed American Reporter Is “Agent of the Zionists”

Dr. Haleh Esfandiari (left) and husband Shaul Bakhash

Serendip has the latest on Iranian-American journalist and regime sympathizer Dr. Haleh Esfandiari jailed this week in Iran:

She has been branded by the State-owned Newspaper, as the Agent of Zionists. She is also an ex-muslim who converted to judaism. This is starting to look really bad. According to Sharia, she could be killed for that alone. Sheema has more detailed info:

Apostasy in Islam is punishable by death. In a recent article in Keyhan (the link was referred by a friend) I read about Haleh Esfandiari being an ex-Muslim. Apparently she had converted to Judaism after marrying Shaul Bakhash (a renowned Iranian Zionist (exact word from the Keyhan article) who is currently teaching at a university in VA.) This means the Iranian regime can put Haleh Esfandiari to death because of converting to another religion. This is despite the fact that Dr. Esfandiari’s boss is a supporter of a talk with the murderer regime of Iran. Last but not least... Hossein Shariatmadari the head of Keyhan is a Jewish converter to Islam. His siblings if I recall correctly live in France and are strong supporters of the Zionist movement.

Link: http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2007/05/iran-jailed-far-left-american-reporter.html

[ScaniaBoy]

Internecine fighting in Gaza takes off again:

Over 20 Abducted in Gaza Sunday

(IsraelNN.com) Sources in Gaza said that over 20 Hamas and Fatah men have been kidnapped in the past few hours, as the two terror groups go at each others' throats once again.

Hamas gunmen reportedly set up roadblocks on central roads and arrested many Fatah men.

A Fatah gunman has been shown on TV vowing to "shake the earth" in revenge for the actions by Hamas' men, whom he called pigs and monkeys.

Gaza Hamas-Fatah Death Toll Climbs to Five

22:24 Palestinian seriously wounded in Rafah arms-smuggling tunnel collapse (Israel Radio)
19:39 PA Information Min.: Clashes endanger unity gov`t, Palestinian people`s future (AP)
19:38 PA security officials: At least 10 Hamas, Fatah men abducted in Gaza (AP)

Four dead, 14 hurt in fresh factional violence in Gaza

Gunmen kidnap senior Hamas scholar in Gaza City

3 PFLP operatives hurt while preparing explosives in north Gaza

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I like it when they kill each other.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

00:59 Hamas, Fatah leaders announce ceasefire after 4 die in factional fighting (Reuters)
00:34 Iran`s Ahmadinejad cheered upon arrival to UAE, calls U.S to leave Middle East (AP)
00:10 Iran confirms detention of American-Iranian academic suspected of spying (AP)
23:27 PM: Israel seeks expanded, unified Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty (Reuters)
23:25 Cabinet approves expanded IDF action in Gaza Strip (Haaretz)
23:17 Al-Qaida-linked Iraqi group claims to have abducted U.S. soldiers (AP)
22:52 Peretz approves appointment of Gadi Shamni as IDF GOC Central Command (Haaretz)
22:42 Iran arrests 10 people with `spy gear` at Pakistan border (Reuters)
22:24 Palestinian seriously wounded in Rafah arms-smuggling tunnel collapse (Israel Radio)
22:04 Old City walls illuminated in colors of Israeli flag to mark J`lem Day (Israel Radio)
21:42 MK Tibi welcomes U.S., EU decision to skip Jerusalem Day celebrations (Haaretz)
21:20 Galilee council security dept. on strike after wages not paid for 5 months (Haaretz)
21:19 Police, Beitar J`lem fans clash near Ramat Gan stadium; at least 21 arrested (Haaretz)
20:07 Gov`t vote to launch int`l PR campaign on dangers of Gaza arms smuggling (Haaretz)
19:51 Jewish teacher stabbed to death in Russia; rabbi: Attack ethnically motivated (Reuters)
19:39 PA Information Min.: Clashes endanger unity gov`t, Palestinian people`s future (AP)
19:38 PA security officials: At least 10 Hamas, Fatah men abducted in Gaza (AP)
19:13 Be`er Sheva student leader puts resignation on hold over fiscal crisis (Israel Radio)
19:05 Iran`s Ahmadinejad arrives for his first visit to United Arab Emirates (DPA)
18:45 Jordan withdraws recognition of Greek Orthodox patriarch (AP)
18:34 Hamas: Fatah gunmen seize Hamas official in Gaza City (Reuters)
18:33 Palestinian seriously wounded by unidentified gunmen in Nablus (Israel Radio)
18:01 Three people wounded as gunbattle erupts during Fatah militant`s funeral (AP)
17:31 Cheney, Mubarak meet on stabilizing Iraq, stemming Iranian influence (Reuters)
17:15 White House confirms U.S., Iran officials to meet next week to discuss Iraq (Reuters)

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Morning all - slow news day?

[Uncle Ike]

Good morning, Workerbee...

Just got back from a walmart run, but been lurking for an hour or so before then —

Slow news day, indeed, evidently......

Unless you count hyperventilation over an election that won’t take place for another year-and-a-half... (AT this pace, interest is gonna burn out way, way, way before the darned thing actually happens...)

Even the FR main board has degenerated from “mostly news of interest” to more than half “hate Rudy all the time” - to its, and our, detriment.......

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I made it to work. I do miss good hard news also.

[Uncle Ike]

” I made it to work. “

Can I gather from this that you’re feeling somewhat better, then??

If so, that’s great!

(Feeling better at work is marginally better than feeling rotten at home...)

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Same old thing, just tired, weak and brain foggy.

[Uncle Ike]

Here’s a tidbit with some meat to it — if true....

LIBYA: GADDAFFI HAS HAD STROKE, PALESTINIAN AGENCY
adnkronosinternational ^ | 14 May 2007 | AKI

Posted on 05/14/2007 5:48:45 AM CDT by Cornpone

Jerusalem, 14 May (AKI) - The Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was taken to hospital on Sunday after suffering a stroke, according to a report on the Palestinian news agency Maan, quoted by Israeli news site Ynet. The condition of the 65-year old leader is reported to be serious and family members have been arriving at the hospital, the report said.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1833157/posts

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Just saw that.

It couldn't have happened to nicer guy.

[Bahbah]

Good morning, Uncle Ike.

Do we have any idea who might succeed him if this is actually as serious as it sounds?

Workerbee, good to hear you are feeling up to going to work. We’re pulling for you.