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"The dogs bark, the caravan moves on." That Middle Eastern proverb could well describe the events surrounding production of the world's most-hyped dud firecracker, the Iraq Study Group Report. After immense agonies in the mainstream media (MSM), those like myself who predicted the report, once released, would largely be ignored by President George W. Bush, are being proven right and neoconservatives who support a continued commitment to the transformation of Iraq have exhibited renewed influence. Only a couple of lines in the report were worthy of comment. One appears on page 29 of the printed version: "Funding for the Sunni...

I hope you come to our Houston rally and spread the word about our rally to others! We are calling on all concerned Americans across the nation to gather their friends and head down to their local busy street corner with flags and signs on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 as we launch the first National Rally Against Islamofascism Day. This is a grassroots effort. If you don't see your location on the list below do not get discouraged. Grab a flag and make a sign and take it to the streets. RALLY-COUNT: 18 RALLIES [b]NATIONWIDE[/b] SCHEDULED FOR FEB 1ST AS...

THIS IS A RELIGIOUS WAR: Here's a refreshingly candid take on exactly what we're up against in fundamentalist Islam. It's from an interview with Syed Munawar Hasan, the leader of Pakistan's largest Islamist political party in Asia Times Online: ATO: "You reckon that there are so many contradictions between the West and the Muslim world, is there any chance of reconciliation and dialogue between the two civilizations?" Munawar: "There is none. The basic concepts of both civilizations are in total contrast with each other. When I say this I do not address Western civilization as Christianity. I speak of a...