Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan President and Castro worshipper supported by Jimmah, has been forging relations with certain Middle Eastern powers. Argentina has just asked him to recall his Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Roger Capella. Mr Capella is accused of supporting former Housing Secretary Luis D’Elia. Mr D’Elia was fired for criticising an international arrest warrant for eight Iranian former cabinet ministers issued by Argentine prosecutors. The warrants were issued over
November 24, 2006
Casino Royale (CraigC)
I went to the movies yesterday so I wouldn’t have to sit around and listen to the family eat Thanksgiving dinner (I can’t eat solids at the moment), and smell those wonderful smells, and I’m glad I did. I saw Casino Royale, and I have to say, I think it’s the best Bond movie ever. They set out to portray the original Bond from the books, and succeeded magnificently. I’m
Polonius Implicated in Ex-KGB Death [Dan Collins]
Ignore that man behind the arras (Vlad the Irradiator): Radiation found after spy’s death Police probing the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko have found above normal levels of radiation at three locations. Mr Litvinenko’s death has been linked to the presence of a “major dose” of radioactive polonium-210 in his body. Scotland Yard confirmed traces were also found at his home, a sushi bar and a hotel, but the
Vintage Pelosi [Dan Collins]
From Joe Guzzardi at vDare, in a links-rich post: Who can forget that in 2003 Pelosi went to bat for Mexico, illegal immigrants and Wal-Mart all in one statement? In response to alien round-ups at the retail giant, she said that the “terrorizing raids” would end when workers in all sectors of the economy were legalized. The kicker: Pelosi delivered her remarks from Mexico. She was there sucking up to
Assassin Nations [Dan Collins]
Michael Young in the Times of London: In recent weeks the idea that the United States and the UK should “engage†Syria, but also Iran, to stabilise Iraq has been all the rage. On Tuesday, in an east Beirut suburb, Lebanon’s industry minister, Pierre Gemayel, showed what the cost of engagement might be. The scion of a prominent Christian political family was assassinated in broad daylight. This was the latest
