An X-Ray view of one of the unexploded devices found in the trunk of the bomber’s car shows that it was designed to inflict massive damage—source: ABC News. Sure, it looks scary.  But don’t despair!  Instead, think of this as a way to understand the root causes of terrorism!  Take a few minutes to name each nail in this undetonated bomb for an offense the West has committed against Islam. 

From KWTX News: About 300 scouts were treated for problems caused by high heat Wednesday night during the opening ceremony for the quadrennial National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. The scouts were among thousands awaiting the arrival of President Bush, who was scheduled to speak during the ceremony, but whose visit was canceled because of the threat of severe thunderstorms and high winds. Karl Rove, widely thought

1. The IRA ”renounced violence as a political weapon Thursday and said it will resume disarmament, taking a dramatic step designed to revive Northern Ireland peace efforts after a 35-year conflict that killed and maimed thousands” (via Hoodlumman, who asks, “Do you think that the IRA’s announcement today had anything to do with terrorism hitting the British isles?” Short answer?  I doubt it was the blood pudding…) 2.  Tim Worstall

Dean Esmay received the following email, which he posts on his site: Washington, DC July 26) The Free Muslims Coalition (FMC), a national Muslim organization with 15 chapters, will meet this Wednesday with Congressman Tom Tancredo of Colorado about a recent comment in which he suggested that the United States should bomb Islamic Holy sites in Mecca as a deterrent against the terrorists. Following the congressman’s statements, he was immediately

…to David McKissack for sending along the Gallipoli DVD.  This is one of those films I’ve been meaning to watch forever but never seemed to get around to.  Tonight, all that changes.  Much appreciated, Dave!

…but until nanobots take over our reproductive processes (a move I welcome, as such a breakthrough will purportedly shorten the gestation period to 45 minutes and make delivering a child as easy as unzipping a pair of Levis), all human offspring, by biological necessity, have a father and a mother—and changing the terminology on birth certificates simply will not change that fact. What it will do, however, is structurally support

Appearing on “DaySide” just now was Paul L. Williams, PhD, author of the forthcoming Osama’s Revenge. According to Mr. Williams, a former FBI consultant and adjunct professor of Humanities at the University of Scranton, al Qaeda and bin Laden have been actively seeking nuclear weapons since 1992, and that, with the help of the AQ Khan research laboratories, have been successful is acquiring them—having already, in fact, managed to forward