In an effort to bring you some of the more interesting pieces out there without drowning out the rest of our posts, We've started putting each day's collection into one post of short listings. If you think your blog has a worthy post in this area, feel free to let us know and we'll come take a look.
Should we torture recently captured al-Qaeda terror master Khalid Shaykh Mohammed? Rick Heller makes the case. I suspect the consensus on this blog would be "no" for various reasons, but consider Rick's point of view and decide.
Walter Russel Mead, the guy whose essay made "Jacksonian" a popular word again, examines French anti-AngloAmericanism. Great read, as you might expect.
More on terror prof. Sami Al-Arian. Let's start with a VERY revealing wiretap noted in Al-Arian's indictment. All by itself, it shows that Al-Arian's defenders aren't ignorant - they're lying through their teeth, and/or working with him and his organization (Islamic Jihad).
The Boston Globe asks how Al-Arian and several compatriots who seem just as bad managed to get access to the Bush White House. Good question. 2-word answer: Grover Norquist.
Oxblog analyzes what went wrong with the Turkish parliament's vote not to open their bases to the USA.
Blaster's Blog wonders if this is part of a larger plan. Don't think so.
Den Beste looks at our northern options in a relatively short essay.
Terrorist front group opens in the Netherlands. Other parties considering legal proceedings after statements are made supporting genocide. Somewhere, a vindicated Pim Portuyn says "I told you so".
Trent Telenko and Randall Parker have disagreed on North Korea, but they agree on this: we need to smuggle in lots of tiny radios. It's happening.
Meanwhile, protests in South Korea draw 30,000-100,000. North Korea condemned as a "rabid dog" trying to arm itself with nuclear weapons, US and south Korean national anthems played. (Hat Tip: Dean Esmay)
Iran just had municipal elections. The winner seems to be "none of the above," a clear sign that people are losing faith in Khatami's reformists.
This is how power politics works. Case study: Qatar.
Liberal blogger Dean Esmay discusses Afghanistan then and now. It includes this line: "I continue to be irritated when some wag who thinks he knows something talks about how we "helped bin Laden back in the 1980s"... read why.
Steven Den Beste and others have worried that Australia's Prime Minister John Howard might become a political casualty of the War on Terror. Looks like they can stop worrying.
Sean Naylor, one of the few journalists on the scene, discusses the lessons of Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. Story is great, analysis is shallow.
The NY Times reporter going through Boot Camp so he can go into Iraq as part of an American combat unit is an even better story. The U.S. Army should consider running this program every 6 months, even after Iraq.
Crimen Falsi points out that Naomi Klein's latest protest suggestion is treasonous. As in legally treasonous under 18 USC 2831.... (Hat Tip: Cold Fury)
We always try to end on a lighter note. Today, it's one of Chris Muir's great "day by day" cartoon strips:
I think Omnibus Bill is confusing Naomi Klein and Naomi Wolf. He describes Wolf, but quotes Klein.
in re Mead:
"I have not found a single Englishman who did not feel at home among Americans and not a single Frenchman who did not feel a stranger," sighed Talleyrand.
was poignantly apt. Not that the Brits aren't snots at times either, but that seems to be a transitory matter, or as Bill Mauldin put matters, regard this toon.
Great cartoon about the human sheilds! Loved it
We're neither dems nor republicans, we're "independent" and vote for whoever we think would make a good president at that time.
This is about all the peace demonstrators and human shields out there. I know you've that right to express your beliefs after all our soldiers are fighting for your and our freedom, but when it comes to taking your beliefs to Iraq that I say is way over the top.
We've watched some of you demonstraitors/human shields in Iraq on TV how you're kissing a..with this dictator for we've not seen ONE of you holding up a sign saying for example "Saddam disarm", because you know for damn sure that Saddam would not allow this, and you know of the consequences. We saw you human shields practically running away with this disappointed smirk on your faces. Can't you see that Saddam doesn't care about you at all?? You wanted to go to hospitals etc., but the butcher of Baghdad refused to let you, (hellooooooo why does that surprise us)??and wanted to put you in front of oil fields, and you ran. Did the fire in hell's kitchen get to hot?? Keep in mind that our troops will fight in this hell's kitchen for as long as necessary.
Direct your anger at Saddam who won't disarm since the last 12 yrs, and not even now. First there were no weapons of mass destruction, now all of a sudden there are over 100, and only 38 I think so far have been destroyed. He is making a fool out of us and the whole world, doesn't give a sh..about his own people or he would disarm or go in exile.
You've a right to disagree with our president, but he is our commander in chief, and all you traitors over in Iraq are not going to change his mind for he stands up for this country and is tired of the B.S. We watched the Press Meeting last night if Bush was a "cowboy or war monger" he already would've blown Saddam to kingdom come.
P.S. Word has it on the national news that the "traitor" (Jihad Johnny)was roughed up in the can. Poor Baby he got a few bruises, he is very lucky so far that this is all he got from his fellow cons for being a traitor. Don't bother to reply with "he deserves to be treated humane" etc. Jihad Johnny should've thought about this when fighting with the enemy. Just think what Saddam would've done with him had he done that to the butcher. I don't think I've to draw you a picture, the slammer where Jihad Johnny is taking up residence for the next 20 yrs is "milk and cookies" compared to what Saddam would do. For example how about an "acid bath" that is how Saddam treats his traitors, and that is what the human shields over there are kissing up to.
All you demonstrators out there please don't say that you also don't want our soldiers to go to war instead SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. Our soldiers signed up voluntarely, and are intelligent enough to know that they signed up with the military and not with the Scouts. They're intelligent enough to know that all the maneuvers, and exercises the military has during peace time is primarely to prepare in case of a war, if you're long enough in the military you will know that there is always a war around the corner sooner or later, (I know and fought in Vietnam), and that this is not "playing soldier". Our soldiers know that they as a soldier have a job to do, and that is to serve, defend, and fight for our country. That is the job description of a soldier.
Show some respect for these brave and proud soldiers who signed up for this, were not drafted, and did not run to Canada like a bunch of traitor wimps did 30 yrs ago.
I wonder how many of these demonstrators really demonstrate because deep down that is what they believe in or how many demonstrate because they know they could never take the hardship, and are shaking in their boots that the draft will be re-instated. If the latter is the case I suggest you better start shaking real strong for I smell a draft sooner or later and this time Carter is not there to rescue you. HOOAH!
Our soldiers are tuned into FOX on a daily basis over in Kuwait how in the hell do you think it makes these soldiers feel watching you people, not to mention the human shields who went to Iraq
to kiss butt with Saddam only to be kicked out so to speak. You should thank god that Bush is our president instead of Saddam, and you should show some respect for these brave people. If the draft should be re-instated I hope you showing so much disrespect to our troops will be the first one called, and then you remember your behavior while you are shitting in your pants.
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