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February 02, 2009
Taliban Take Second American Hostage
The name of the first American being held by the Taliban? I’ve been asked by my moral and intellectual superiors in the MSM not to mention his name nor to claim that the Taliban have taken him hostage. He is, after all, a reporter who works for a major U.S. newspaper. Never mind that the be silent and wait it out strategy only works when you are negotiating a ransom. In the case of Islamist extremists who have become hip to the new realities of the decreasing propaganda value of taking American hostages, then it’s a silly dead end.
When he’s released we’ll know exactly why. And if he’s murdered? Oh, I will name names.....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2176570/posts?page=28#28
Iran has launched a sattlite into orbit. This is nearly the final hurdle to having a vehicle capable of delivering a nuke warhead. Iran has had difficulties with the three stage rocket it used in the past. Dependability is essential before mounting a nuke. All in all, this is not a good thing.