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Thursday, July 1, 2004

Back In Iraq

Well, he’s back in Iraq, and the hyperbole and rhetoric flew forth from his most anointed tongue – or something like that. Saddam Hussein is indeed back in Iraq (every time those three words “back in Iraq” run through my brain, it is to the tune of AC/DC’s anthem “Back In Black.” Don’t ask; I really... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 27, 2004

The Popular Vote?

I just read that in Afghanistan, because of “religious and cultural sensitivities”, men and women will be segregated during the election process. Talk about taking the secret ballot just a little too seriously. But seriously, this is a bit much, even for a Muslim election. It’s not bad enough that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2004

The Muslims Are Coming, The Muslims Are Coming

If things weren’t bad enough in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and East Africa, militant Islam is forcing its way north into Mother Russia as well. The border region of Ingushetia was attacked yesterday by neighboring Chechen guerilla rebels. Hardest hit was the town of Nazran, where the rebels... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Escalation Games

Well, as the saying goes, the plot thickens. Case in point: the apparent Iranian capturing of three United Kingdom watercraft that were part of an Iraqi water defense training exercise. Tehran claims the three confiscated boats and eight military men were in Iranian waters, carrying military... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Muslim Theme

The Sudanese government (which is Muslim) is blocking attempts at aid for its Darfur region (which is not), which United Nations spokesmen say is the most critical crisis occurring on the planet. Spain has arrested two men suspected of supplying dynamite to the terrorists (Al-Qaeda linked) that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 14, 2004

Another One Bites The Dust

Reuters is reporting some good news out of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Three militants were killed tonight when an Israeli helicopter gunship targeted their car. The good news? One of the vehicle’s occupants was a leader in the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a radical armed offshoot of the Arafat’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2004

House Of Saud, House Of Sand

It is an inevitable truism, not just a biblical paraphrase, that you reap what you sew. Take the ruling monarchy of Saudi Arabia, the House of Saud, for instance. For years upon years they have courted the West (in particular, the United States) while, at the same time, condoning and supporting,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 7, 2004

Sudan, Latest Entry In African Crises Parade

The dark continent continues to grow ever darker. War, famine, pestilence, and disease rage unabated throughout Africa. It is a continental list of catastrophes straight out of the Bible. The crisis of moment happens to center around the Darfur region of Sudan, an area about the size of France. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 4, 2004

Muslim Jimmy Swaggart?

An unassuming Muslim imam in Indonesia has built himself a media empire that reaches an estimated 60 million people. His empire holds sway over radio, television, publishing, and, of all things, a purely entrepreneurial endeavour: a cola drink company. Until recently, his messages have all been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2004

Interim Before Civil War

This caricature of democracy is so ridiculous it denies reality. The Iraqi “caretaker” government took over today as interim government. How long do you think prime minister Allawi and president Yawar would last without American and Coalition forces in Iraq? Critics and proponents of the plan for... Sign in to see full entry.

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