A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention.
Pamela of Atlas Shrugs writes EURABIA Plays Dead “Belien, courage, integrity, fearless. Read it all. Paul Belian is a personal hero of mine. A man who speaks truth to power at his own peril. The attempts to silence him for writing of the islamofascists speaks volumes to the environment in Europe. Police officers from the "Projectcel Mensenhandel en Vreemdelingen" (Project Cell Human Trafficking and Foreigners) have come to his door more than once to question him about alledged "racist" articles on his website Brussels Journal. There's that smear again, speak of Islamic fascism and you are a racist.” (READ MORE)
Dafydd writes Carter Judge Slapped Down By Circus “On August 17th, we wrote about 5-named Carter appointee Judge Anna Katherine Johnson Diggs Taylor, a Motown judge who took it upon herself to decide whether the president can intercept communications of al-Qaeda terrorists... and in fact, whether Congress can even allow the president to do so…Now, ordinarily, when a judge overturns such a major program as this, especially when there are significant constitutional questions, she will stay execution of her own ruling until the relevant appellate court rules. Maybe I'm mistaken about this, but I sure recall seeing many other judges stay their own rulings; lawyers, am I wrong about this?” (READ MORE)
Captain Ed writes Iraqi Tribes Get Enthusiastic About Counterterrorism “When Nouri al-Maliki negotiated a deal with tribal leaders in Anbar to fight terrorists, some wondered whether the tribes would follow through on their pledges. That question appears answered, according to the LA Times, which reports that they have responded with surprising enthusiasm to the government's call for assistance: ‘U.S. officials say the decision of some tribal leaders to begin going after insurgents reflects growing public anger over attacks that have killed or injured more than 8,000 Iraqis, according to local government figures. They also say there has been growing alarm on the part of some tribal leaders over insurgents' demands for adherence to strict Islamic law. U.S. military leaders say that alarm has inspired a sense of partnership that didn't exist earlier.’” (READ MORE)
Confederate Yankee writes The Gay-Baiting Left “They can call it a "big tent" party all they want, but by their actions, it's rather clear that what liberals are hiding under is just another name for a large white sheet: ‘There's a list going around. Those disseminating it call it The List. It's a roster of top-level Republican congressional aides who are gay.
On CBS News on Tuesday, correspondent Gloria Borger reported that there's anger among House Republicans at what an unidentified House GOPer called a ‘network of gay staffers and gay members who protect each other and did the Speaker a disservice.’” (READ MORE)
Michelle Malkin writes Mob rule at Columbia University “Minutemen Project co-founder Jim Gilchrist spoke at Columbia University tonight. He tried to speak, that is. During his remarks, a mob of students stormed the stage and sabotaged the event. Every Columbia U. alum should be assailing the administration. Gilchrist is owed an apology. This is a disgrace. The staff of the Blue and White, a Columbia Univ. undergrad magazine liveblogged it at "The Bwog" and took photos.” (READ MORE)
Greyhawk writes Anbar Rising “Although the group is not yet defeated, al-Qaeda's problems in Iraq are even more significant than western media and other analysts have revealed. A Threat of Amnesty; A first publicly-released message from Abu Hamza al-Muhajir — also known as Abu Ayyub al-Masri - the late Abu Musab al Zarqawi's replacement as leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, made brief headlines in the western media late last month. The AP coverage focused on what seemed his stunning admission of casualty numbers among the "Mujahadeen" in Iraq:” (READ MORE)
Lt Col P of OPFOR writes When You Go Into Bad Neighborhoods, You'll Have More Attacks “News from Iraq looks grim. Casualties are high; lawlessness appears to have the upper hand. An article in today's Washington Post makes all of these points, and were one to skim the text only, one would might be left with the impression, again, that the situation is hopeless and not worth one more life. If one reads the article, the picture becomes somewhat more clear. Yes, it's ugly; any American casualty is a horror. But what we see is essential warfare-- the violent and chaotic clash of two opposing wills. The quote above, "When you go into bad neighborhoods, you'll have more attacks," illustrates what is happening on the ground. We are coming to grips with a violent and dedicated foe. Clashes will rise, and casualties unfortunately will occur. The question for America as a nation is, do we have the will to fight it out? The men (and women) in uniform do.” (READ MORE)
Bill Roggio writes Afghan Suicide Bombers Directly Linked to Pakistani Camps “Pakistan's tribal agencies churn out suicide bombers for the Afghan insurgency and beyond, and western Pakistan continues to devolve into a terror safe haven. Pakistan's culpability in the rebirth of the Taliban and al-Qaeda, and the rise in violence in Afghanistan, is beginning to become difficult for even the Pakistani government to paper over. With the government's surrender to the Taliban and al-Qaeda in North Waziristan, and the eagerness of the Pakistani government to surrender additional tribal agencies, the evidence will quickly mount that western Pakistan is Taliban and al-Qaeda occupied territory.” (READ MORE)
Joan D'Arc of SpouseBUZZ writes I'm sorry to tell you this, but... “’But... your husband has been seriously wounded and will be going into surgery in the next 30 minutes. Don't worry... he'll be okay.’ *GULP* It's 12:15am on June 21, 2005. I just went to bed 45 minutes ago and I was almost asleep when the phone rang. I figured it was hubby calling from Iraq - but the voice on the other end of the phone was not hubby's. In the next 30 seconds (or so), my brain went through the following process:” (READ MORE)
mcq of Q and O writes The Military’s Emerging New Doctrine “I've spoken a number of times about the apparent cognative dissonance within the Pentagon concerning force structure with an eye to who we would most likely to be facing in future wars. Well it appears reality is finally making itself known in the "puzzle palace" with a new doctrine on fighting insurgencies. ‘The military generally turned its back on counterinsurgency operations after the Vietnam War. The Army concentrated on defending Europe against a Soviet attack. The Marines were focused on expeditionary operations in the third world. Basically, after Vietnam, the general attitude of the American military was that we don't want to fight that kind of war again:’” (READ MORE)
Dadmanly writes Against Futility “At the risk of giving ammunition to a certain troll who frequents MILBLOGS, I have to say I’m beginning to budge on my previous view on troop levels in Iraq. I’m not entirely convinced that more troops earlier would have substantially improved outcomes or diminished violence, but I find it hard to argue with the logic of an “on-the-ground” military observer, one with no axe to grind, no book to sell, and no objection to the war’s genesis. First Lieutenant (1LT) Pete Hegseth, as credited by the Opinion Journal, ‘served as an infantry platoon leader and civil-military operations officer in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division.’” (READ MORE)
Jay Tea of Wizbang writes Foley: The Plot Sickens “The ugliness that is the former Representative Mark Foley (R-FL) scandal keeps getting odder and odder -- and while remaining just as disgusting, has taken a few odd twists. On Tuesday, Wild Bill of Passionate America sent out a press release saying he had uncovered the identity of the object of Mr. Foley's affections, and intended to reveal it. I was on his list, and excoriated him in a private e-mail for doing so. There were some profanities involved, and a request that he not bother me any more. What Bill had not included -- and did not clarify enough for me to grasp, but that could very well be my fault -- was the key element of the expose' was that the person in question was NOT a minor at the time of the most explicit and incriminating conversations.” (READ MORE)
Good News from the Front:
Bandit 36 writes: B36 News - 05 October 2006 “There are some headlines floating around right now claiming that Al Masri, the new leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, was killed in a recent raid in Haditha. I would advise readers look past the headline and read the whole story before they start dancing in the streets.” (READ MORE)
Pam of Iraq War Today writes Iraqi Peace Plan Gives Citizens Responsibility, General Says “WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2006 – The reconciliation plan announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Oct. 2 enables Iraqi citizens from all political groups to hold their security forces responsible and to take responsibility for creating peace and tolerance within their own neighborhoods, a U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad said today.” (READ MORE)
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