Category Archives: Terrorism

This animal is very malicious…

“Cet animal est tres mechant; Quand on l’attaque il se defend.” (“This animal is very malicious; when attacked it defends itself.”) -La Menagerie (Traditional French song.) If you go over here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Io4_vjiyM you’ll find something you don’t want to miss, … Continue reading

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Why don’t they call…?

Over here http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZTJhMjA1MDZiNDkzYTE0MzI0NmI2MjdiMTNiMDBhYTg= at National Review Online, Tom Gross asks the following questions: So why are so many prominent Western media reluctant to call the perpetrators terrorists? Why did Jon Snow, one of Britain’s most respected TV journalists, use the … Continue reading

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It’s gotta be tough to be a terrorist these days

I was watching the pre-convention news about the choice of Joe Biden (D-DE) as Obama’s running mate, and indulging myself in the exercise of trying to think like a terrorist. This has got to be a tough time, decision-wise, for … Continue reading

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Democracy’s soft underbelly, Part 2

OK, so the study shows 40% of the Muslim students surveyed are fairly to very supportive of a world-wide caliphate under Sharia law,and a total of 32% believe in killing in the name of religion to “preserve and protect” or … Continue reading

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Martial law?

Have a look here when you get a spare 10 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3dAnSMzUlo&feature=related A journalist has uncovered what he interprets as a plan by George Bush to declare martial law and cancel elections. Well, I’ve been hearing this kind of stuff … Continue reading

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On war of ideas part 2: 9/11 as theater

A New Paradigm A scant three years after the abolition of the USIA, on September 11, 2001 Islamic terrorists struck in the heart of America, destroying the twin towers of the World Trade Center, killing more people than the attack … Continue reading

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On war of ideas Part 1

In an email exchange with Col. Gordon Cucullu I said (to his hearty agreement), “Though I firmly believe that military strength is essential to our survival, in the long run victory will depend on how well we explain ourselves.” So… … Continue reading

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Whither Europe?

Please look here: This is an English comedian commenting very seriously on Muslims in England. http://www.dotsub.com/films/moredemands/index.php? (Sorry if you have to cut-and-paste, this site doesn’t seem to be linking anymore.) Now look at the response I got immediately from a … Continue reading

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And after the murder of eight children…

In re post below, see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMxPUzEBWDU This is an Israeli news re-broadcast taken from a Palestinian news broadcast. It shows the celebration and handing out of sweets after a gunman opened up in a Yeshiva, killing eight kids. Do … Continue reading

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Damn good question

I received this as a forward from a friend, so this is kind of a third-hand post. This is not my usual practice, but I’m putting it up on my blog because it’s a damn good question. I understand a … Continue reading

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