Lance on Mar 31 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Lance's Page, Military Matters
According to Think Progress:
Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) and others have been arguing that Bush is wrong, and that funds won’t dry up until June, giving plenty of time for negotiations:
Murtha says he believes the April 15 date for funds running out is incorrect. Based on the inquiries he’s made, he said, the Pentagon […]
Lance on Mar 30 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Lance's Page, Law, Libertarianism, Military Matters
Despite all kinds of bogus claims the administration wanted to bring back the draft, all the agitation for it has come from Democrats. Of course, in the case of some it was just to scare people. Murtha however, does want a draft:
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MichaelW on Mar 30 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, MichaelW's Page, Military Matters, Notes on the war
As the British soldier crisis simmers towards a boil, Iraqi and coalition forces captured an Iranian in Sadr City accused of being a major arms smuggler. From the Multi-National Force - Iraq website:
BAGHDAD, Iraq –Iraqi and Coalition Forces captured a suspected criminal tied to explosively-formed projectile facilitation networks during an operation Friday morning targeting anti-Iraqi […]
MichaelW on Mar 29 2007 | Filed under: MichaelW's Page, Religion and theology
Last November, right before Thanksgiving, six Muslim cleric were removed from a US Airways flight for “suspicious behavior” in the view of several passengers and crew members. The six have since been dubbed the “Flying Imams.” Although at first the breathless reports suggested that over-sensitive passengers had, perhaps, created a civil rights issue, […]
MichaelW on Mar 28 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Glenn Greenwald's Carnival of Fisking, MichaelW's Page
Via Patterico I see that the bad news visited upon Tony Snow is generating an unexceptional response at HuffPo:
I hear about Tony Snow and say to myself, well, stand up every day, lie to the American people at the behest of your dictator-esque boss and well, how could a cancer NOT grow in you. Work […]
Lance on Mar 28 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web
Tyler notes how the French economies rigidity is connected to its health care system.
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Keith_Indy on Mar 27 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Keith's Page, Media, Military Matters, Uncategorized
Frank Warner digs into the latest Pew Poll on Iraq and finds that “Americans now are slightly more optimistic about the Iraq war.”
In the last month, the percent of Americans saying the war is going “not too well†or “not well at all†dropped from 67 to 56.
Sample of 1,503. The Pew Research Center […]
The Poet Omar on Mar 27 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Military Matters, The Poet Omar's Page
This article gives a few quick details on the “60 Minutes” interview given by Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich regarding his actions in Haditha, Iraq on November 19, 2005. Examine the key final paragraph which is Wuterich’s explanation and evaluation of the events on that fateful day nearly a year and a half ago. […]
The Poet Omar on Mar 27 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, The Poet Omar's Page
Update and correction: Keith has provied me with the correct link to the article in question, so I have deleted the full version of it from this post and substituted the link, instead. Much thanks!
This article by Iranian scholar and journalist Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich was passed on to me by a friend. Here is […]
MichaelW on Mar 26 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, MichaelW's Page
“Peace protesters” conducted a few marches across the country to commemorate the launch of the war in Iraq. These rallies were organized by the usual suspects, but the incidence of hostile and, at times, violent displays of “dissent” towards war-supporters and fighters seems to have risen, or at least become more blatant. For […]
Lance on Mar 26 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, History, Lance's Page
If only we still lived in the good ole’ days is a cliché which is generally unwarranted. However, looking at this copy of the 1913 form 1040 I am filled with wistful longing. From Carpe Diem via Club for Growth:
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Lance on Mar 26 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Lance's Page, Military Matters
Now that the House has passed its duplicitous, pork ridden supplemental bill for funding the effort in Iraq the debate moves on to the Senate. First though, let us look at the kinds of things which have been larded on to this bill so far:
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Lance on Mar 26 2007 | Filed under: Lance's Page, Military Matters
Keith recently posted about the enlistment of older and/or successful men in our military, knowing full well that they would likely be sent to Iraq or Afghanistan and National Medal of Honor day .
I got this e-mail from my brother, who volunteered the day before he would have been ineligible to volunteer and is […]
Lance on Mar 25 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Lance's Page
David Obey is a real piece of work. First he gets upset at those “idiot liberals” who insist on a principled stands against the war, defeating his efforts to get an unprincipled, pork ridden compromise passed. A compromise that attempts not to end the war (and thus make he and his allies share responsibility […]
Lance on Mar 24 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, Hugo Chavez, Lance's Page
One of the steps in turning countries into a totalitarian state is the placing of power in local committees selected for “Revolutionary commitment.” Cuba has used the local committees as the states eyes and ears, enforcers and purveyors of terror. The local gangs have been a key part of Mugabe’s assault on his opponents.
Chavez is […]
Lance on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Environment, Humor, Lance's Page
Now this is a really stupid case, but if Al Gore and John Edwards can do it for themselves, I can do it for America as a whole. Heck, I’ll throw in Canada. If this paper from Science is correct we North Americans may be carbon neutral already. In fact, we seem to be […]
Lance on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Developmental economics, Domestic Politics, Economics, Foreign affairs, History, Lance's Page, Technology, social science
We live in a fast changing world. I consider that a good thing:
glumbert.com - Shift Happens
Technorati Tags: China, India, technology, economics, politics, US, jobs, education
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Keith_Indy on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Economics, Foreign affairs, Keith's Page, Military Matters
Pelosi and Murtha obviously haven’t been getting updates on the war, since the reality is, the Iraqis are stepping up with the current counter-offensive, and progress is being made. And having to lard on at least $20 BILLION dollars to get votes. Yep, that’s real principled folks people elected there.
This ploy has less to do […]
Keith_Indy on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Keith's Page, Military Matters, Uncategorized
Nine days have gone by since I brought you this update on Iraq. They sure have been busy in Iraq these last 9 days as the list of headlines below, from MNF-I, can attest to. Now, if you’ve been following us, the past week we’ve blogged about (see below) some of the major and noteworthy […]
Lance on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Lance's Page, Military Matters
Senators Pryor and Nelson gave cogent reasons for being against set timelines last week. Take a look.
Will they suddenly discover that they are great with enough pressure and pork thrown their way? From the WaPo in its entirety:
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Lance on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, Lance's Page, Military Matters
From CBS:
After warning that the threat of deadly EFPs, or Explosively Formed Penetrators, was growing at an alarming rate, the U.S. military now says there’s been a “dramatic” decrease in the use of the powerful roadside bombs.
EFPs “can punch through most of the armor out on the battlefield today,” Army Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, a […]
Keith_Indy on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Keith's Page, Military Matters
Yesterday I posted about how I feel about those who enlist and serve in our military, especially during a time of war, and when they could have more lucrative careers.
Well, James Robbins, over at the National Review, reminds us that this Sunday is Medal of Honor day, and suggest everyone read some of the stories […]
MichaelW on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, MichaelW's Page
Iran is escalating the situation in the Middle East, and against the Brits especially:
Fifteen British Navy personnel have been captured at gunpoint by Iranian forces, the Ministry of Defence says.
The men were seized at 1030 local time when they boarded a boat in the Gulf, off the coast of Iraq, which they suspected was smuggling […]
Keith_Indy on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Developmental economics, Domestic Politics, Economics, Keith's Page, Libertarianism
Thomas Barnett has a great post up today about how the State Department is holding back progress in Iraq. State needs to get with the program, or get out of the way.
The story on our ag aid to Iraq is a microcosm of the whole sham that is the interagency process, and–quite frankly–what a […]
MichaelW on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Law, MichaelW's Page
As the pundits pile on, and facts become evermore distorted, I am finally finding Attorney-Gate more interesting. Below is a round-up of some of the more cogent analyses, both of political and legal issues. But first, here’s my take.
This fight between the Administration and Congress is primarily a power struggle. In such […]
Lance on Mar 23 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Lance's Page, Libertarianism
Thanks to Simon at Stubborn Facts, I read this piece again from Michael Kinsley:
[I]t’s pretty clear what Americans want. They want an end to partisan bickering. They want pragmatic solutions, not ideological posturing. They want leaders who reject politics as usual and put the country’s interests ahead of the party’s. They want a government that […]
Keith_Indy on Mar 22 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Keith's Page, Law, Libertarianism
to be offended, and to offend…
At least, that’s what the 1st Amendment ought to mean. But some recent cases show that students don’t have that right, and increasingly many in the public square feel their rights to free speech are being curbed.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/308282,CST-NWS-gay22.article
A Neuqua Valley High senior has gone to federal court seeking the right […]
Keith_Indy on Mar 22 2007 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Keith's Page, Military Matters
Tyrants bringing in external brut squads is never a good sign… At the same time the AU calls for Mugabe to have “respect for human rights and democratic principles in Zimbabwe.” Yeah, like that’s going to happen.
How long till Zimbabwe boils over??? What can be done to forestall the bloodshed of […]
Keith_Indy on Mar 22 2007 | Filed under: Keith's Page, Military Matters
It is often heartening to hear stories of why people join the military. Some people do it because they have few options, but many people do it because they want to serve this country. And some few give up more lucrative careers to do it.
They are asked to make such great sacrifices and […]
Keith_Indy on Mar 22 2007 | Filed under: Foreign affairs, Keith's Page, Military Matters
While this may lead to some ultra-violent fringe groups, I think over all this is going to be a big plus for Iraq and our mission there. Now, if they could further seal the border between Iraq and everywhere else, they have a good chance of shutting out some of these extremists who’ve left […]
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