From Time, an excerpt from a new book by Ron Suskind: Al-Qaeda terrorists came within 45 days of attacking the New York subway system with a lethal gas similar to that used in Nazi death camps. They were stopped not by any intelligence breakthrough, but by an order from Osama bin Laden’s deputy, Ayman Zawahiri. And the U.S. learned of the plot from a CIA mole inside al-Qaeda. These are
June 17, 2006
“U.S. Forces Seek 2 Soldiers Apparently Captured in Iraq”
Here are a few practical questions to consider as we hope for the best and prepare ourselves for the worst: does al Qaeda in Iraq believe that any public exploitation of the death and/or torture of American soldiers is likely to help their cause—either in terms of recruiting or in terms of winning the support of Iraqis? More importantly, will it? Similarly, how are Americans likely to react to any
June 17, 2006
variations on a theme: The “an ordinary clock glimpsed in its moment of brief postmodern awakening†post (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
tic tic tic tic tic “tic” tic tic tic
June 17, 2006
“Documents Support Saddam-Taliban Connection”
From the “Saddam Dossier,” FOXNews: In this second of a three-part examination of a newly-released document captured in Iraq, [former member of the CIA-directed Iraq Survey Group (ISG) Ray] Robison offers further evidence that in 1999 the Taliban welcomed “Islamic relations with Iraq” to mediate among the Taliban, the Northern Alliance and Russia, and that the Taliban reciprocated with an invitation to Iraqi officials to visit Afghanistan. The document appears
June 16, 2006
Well, the time has come, Jeff. It’s Friday, and that means—
—Meh, I suppose I could spin you all some elaborate tale about why the little guy has decided to cool his heels this weekend, but the truth is, his heart is just not in it. And as the old saying goes, trying to dance when your heart’s not in it is like trying to bowl in a suit of armor while a rival knight keeps poking at you with one
June 16, 2006
the protein wisdom interview: Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter is the author of four New York Times bestsellers  How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must)(October, 2004), Treason: Liberal Treachery From the Cold War to the War on Terrorism (June 2003); Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right (June 2002); and High Crimes and Misdemeanors:The Case Against Bill Clinton (August 1998). Her newest book, Godless: The Church of Liberalism, will debut at at No. 1
June 16, 2006
variations on a theme: The “an ordinary clock glimpsed in its moment of brief (Benthamite) utilitarian awakening†post (from the protein wisdom conceptual series)
tic tic tic tic tic tic! tic tic tic
June 16, 2006
Hate crimes, Oriana Fallaci, and the international left
Good discussion between Tammy Bruce, Michelle Malkin, and Eric Umansky on this week’s PJMedia Blog Week in Review.
June 16, 2006
Former Intelligence officer (and current VIP member) Larry Johnson visits a retirement community
Johnson: “You realize that most of you are going to die soon, right? And that you’ll likely be quite alone and stewing in your own days-old waste when you kick? Sorry, but the time has come to speak out. The soul of the nation is at stake—AND I FOR ONE WILL NO LONGER BITE MY TONGUE JUST TO SPARE YOU A BIT OF INCONVENIENT TRUTHINESS!”*
June 16, 2006
When you care, it’s okay to say “controversial” things… (UPDATED)
… Because, well, sometimes that’s the only way you can get people to listen. And we all know that the problem with the message of anti-war ideologues isn’t that voters have consistently rejected it (or that, hell, even those who’ve embraced it reject it, when push comes to shove); no, rather it’s that they simply won’t take time out to really, you know, listen to it. The stupid, stupid, stupid,