Featured in today's column by The New York Times' Paul Krugman: 1. Bush lied 2. Bush lied 3. Bush is politicizing Sept. 11 4. Bush lied Nothing new to see here, though I did find the following of passing interest: And some stunts no longer seem feasible. Maybe it was the pressure of other commitments […]
Two years ago today 19 terrorists on four jumbo jets conspired to kill nearly 3,000 Americans. These young Muslim men committed mass murder for the promise of a paradise where their sexual desires would be sated by 72 virgins. Much of the world mourned with us, as the horror of the day's events began to […]
There's an excellent article online from Esquire Magazine on one of the most shocking and enduring images from Sept. 11, 2001. Read it. It's another reminder of why we must never forget.
Yesterday two suicide bombers left fifteen dead and dozens wounded in two separate attacks. Among the dead was the emergency room chief David Appelbaum, a Cleveland native, and his daughter, Nava, 20, who was to be married today. In the wake of the attacks, the Palestinian people celebrated, parading in the streets. Israel has responded […]
At least, that's what a letter writer to the San Diego Union-Tribune would have you believe. Following the Aqaba summit, 79 percent of the Palestinians supported Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and wanted to give peace a chance, while the Israelis under the leadership of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon did not waste time in undermining […]
An audiotape alleged to have been made by Saddam Hussein denied responsibility for last Friday's bombing in Najaf that killed scores, including a leading Iraqi cleric. This is curious because it's probably the first time a terrorism supporter has released a statement denying responsibility. Also, when I first heard about it, I thought: "Of course, […]
Stephan Schwartz has an informative article on Saudi support for terrorism. There's little in it that hasn't been said before. But if you haven't been closely following the relationship between Saudi Arabia, terrorism, Wahhabism and the United States, then the piece an excellent summary.
The Treasury Dept. announces that they're freezing the funds of five groups believed to support the terrorist group Hamas and the funds of six "top Hamas leaders." Why did we wait until after the latest bus bombing before doing this?
The "cease fire" between Israel and the terrorist organizations supported by the Palestinian people officially ended today when a pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up in Israel and the West Bank. Hamas and the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the attacks. The groups say they're responding to a raid by Israelis two […]
I think there's been a lot of overhyped concern about civil liberties and the Patriot Act. The Weekly Standard's David Tell, explores some of the poor reporting regarding the Patriot act from (surprise) The New York Times.