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Is Hezbollah Rearming?

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Yes, says The Times. "Hezbollah, the militant Shia organisation, is building a new line of defences just north of the United Nations-patrolled zone in south Lebanon ahead of a potential resumption of war with Israel. "The military build-up, only six months after the last Lebanon-Israel conflict, is being conducted in valleys and hillsides guarded by uniformed Hezbollah … [Read more...] about Is Hezbollah Rearming?

Center of Attention

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Some extra attention for a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers … Al Sharpton did some soulfamily searching. Amba writes: "Al Sharpton has discovered that an ancestor of his was owned by an ancestor of Strom Thurmond's." Go read her post over at AmbivaBlog. Shay comments on the Oscars. She "batted .500 in [her] hicks". Capt. Fogg at The Reaction on "why … [Read more...] about Center of Attention

GOP Comes to a Fork in the Road

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Two contrasting view points this week from the GOP From Governor Schwarzenegger Schwarzenegger stresses the importance of centrism in American politics, decries excessive partisanship and said the current system of political gerrymandering in which the vast majority of seats in the House of Representatives are heavily weighted in favor of one party or the other “creates … [Read more...] about GOP Comes to a Fork in the Road

Literary Quote of the Day: Stephen Crane

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Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American journalist and novelist best known for “The Red Badge of Courageâ€? (1895), a bestseller that plumbed the mind of a young soldier as he dealt with the horrors and triumphs of the Civil War. It is considered by some people to be the first detailed account of what has become known as post-traumatic stress disorder. An excerpt: At … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day: Stephen Crane

Breaking: Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi Wounded after Terrorist Attack

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CNN reports that terrorists have attacked the Iraq's Ministry of Municipalities building where many important Iraqis were gathered for a celebration. The bombing killed 12 and wounded - at least - 42 individuals among whom Iraq's Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi of the powerful Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq. The Shiite group / the Iraqi government … [Read more...] about Breaking: Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi Wounded after Terrorist Attack

Of Lawrence, Saudi Arabia, Arabs & the West

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To read the story on 'arranged marriages' in a Saudi paper please click here. We had interesting comments that followed two TMV posts - The Lessons of ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ by Shaun Mullen, and my post on Myth of Muslim Support for Terror A few comments came from Laura. In one of those Laura says: "We ought to be prejudice towards our own civilization because it is … [Read more...] about Of Lawrence, Saudi Arabia, Arabs & the West

Lieberman in WSJ: The Choice on Iraq

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Senator Joe Lieberman wrote an OP-ED for the Wall Street Journal called "The Choice on Iraq". In it he defends the surge and calls on the Democrats to change their approach towards the war / surge. What is remarkable about this state of affairs in Washington is just how removed it is from what is actually happening in Iraq. There, the battle of Baghdad is now under way. A new … [Read more...] about Lieberman in WSJ: The Choice on Iraq

Justice: The American Beacon Dims

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Long after George Bush retires to his Texas ranch to search among the scrub brush for his lost legacy and long after Dick Cheney has his final myocardial infarction, Americans will be trying to pick up the pieces of a justice system that they sought to destroy. If you are of a certain age, you may remember a time when the United States was a beacon of justice in a world … [Read more...] about Justice: The American Beacon Dims

Iran-Contra Revisited

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The New Yorker published a long article (five pages) by Seymour Hersh yesterday. Although it might take you all an incredible 20-30 minutes to read, I'd encourage everyone to read it nonetheless: it's very informative, very interesting, and very shocking. Hersh explains how the Bush administration is involved in something quite similar to Iran-Contra. America's (and … [Read more...] about Iran-Contra Revisited

Why Does America Treat Its Soldiers & Vets So Badly?

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Finding myself in an inquisitively philosophical mood, I asked the other day why America has draconian laws that lead to the imprisonment of casual marijuana users despite all the studies that show that marijuana is fairly innocuous, is not a gateway drug and can provide relief from the side effects of crippling medical treatments. A vigorous discussion largely free of … [Read more...] about Why Does America Treat Its Soldiers & Vets So Badly?

Sacrificing Freedom for Safety

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Many people rightfully criticize the Bush administration for sacrificing freedoms for (a feeling of) safety but European governments do the exact same thing. In Germany, a proposal from the Ministry of Justice would essentially prohibit using false information to create an e-mail account, making the standard Internet practice of creating accounts with pseudonyms illegal. A … [Read more...] about Sacrificing Freedom for Safety