May 26, 2006

Web Reconnaissance for 05/26/2006

A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention.

Captain Ed writes Blair's Next Project: UN Overhaul “Tony Blair has decided that the next Anglo-American project will be the overhaul of the United Nations, whose own reform efforts have been undermined by corruption and scandal. Blair will announce at an appearance today that the UN no longer functions as an effective organization in the post-Cold War era and must transform to retain any relevance:” (read more)

Expose the Left has Dean Blames ‘CoC’ On Repubs, Provides a Laugh (VIDEO) “If you’re in need of a good laugh, I provide: Thanks to Howard Dean, we find out that it is Republicans that have brought the “culture of corruption” to Washington and it is them to blame for infecting poor little William Jefferson with the disease.” (read more)

Some Soldier’s Mom writes Memorial Day 2006: Yes, In My Name. “…I know I say this a lot, but holidays have new meanings for me beginning this year. The change in my outlook is not just a one-year change, but a life-changing epiphany. The day our son was wounded irreversibly changed the intensity with which I view each day, but especially holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas had new meaning, as did New Year’s Day and Mother’s Day. And certainly Veterans’ Day…” (read more)

Mrs. American Soldier writes Just droppin’ in “Hello all. It’s the Mrs. dropping in to say hello and let you know what’s going on here. Readjustment has it’s ups and downs for both of us. AS is going through a lot of differnet things- medical issues due to his injury, anger. anxiety, sadness.” (read more)

John, The Armorer writes Memorial Day 2006 – The Notification “…In a different life, now seemingly long ago and far away, I answered a ringing doorbell. I opened the door, and there stood the Western Union man. I was 12. I knew this was Not Good. Mom came up. She saw the Western Union man. She froze. The Western Union man looked miserable. I took the offered envelope. Opened it. Mom was a statue, frozen in her own private hell. The Western Union man was fidgety, and downcast.
I opened the envelope. Read it out loud.” (read more)

Blackfive writes What Memorial Day Means “...Tomorrow marks a dark anniversary for my friends as well. We lost a good friend three years ago (on Memorial Day 2003 which fell on the 26th) - Major Mathew Schram. If you've never read about Mat Schram's Memorial Day, please click the link.
I miss him. And I probably won't post much tomorrow.” (read more)

The Middle Ground writes Information War: Massive Failure of Culture and Policy “…In the end, a few things are very apparent: the Islamists are not coy about using all types of media to their advantage. They have no qualms about propagandizing their own supporters, the "tacit appovers", outside neutrals or our own civilization. We, on the otherhand, have taken a rather lacadasical approach. Our information programs into these countries that support, even rudimentally, the terrorists and the Islamist ideology, are rather half-measure…” (read more)

Captain B writes MEMORIAL DAY TRIFECTA “Memorial Day is much more than a three-day weekend that marks the beginning of summer. To many people, especially the nation's thousands of combat veterans, this day, which has a history stretching back all the way to the Civil War, is an important reminder of those who died in the service of their country.” (read more)

Serving the People of Iraq writes "Bush, Bush! [Not] Ali Baba!" “Iraqis commonly refer to members of the terrorist insurgency as Ali Baba. In fact, anyone they think is a thief or some other sort of criminal is referred to as Ali Baba. If you want to know where an insurgent is, or if they come forward volunteering where an insurgent is, your linguistic bridge is the phrase "Ali Baba."” (read more)

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