As you may know, many on the right are upset that a mosque is being built within a couple of blocks of Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan. The thinking goes that Islamic terrorists were responsible for 9/11, therefore all of the religion of Islam is bad and evil, therefore mosques are evil. With such stupid logic as that, it's not … Read More
Getting Into The Israeli-Gaza Waters
As you may have heard, Israeli commandos killed as many as 16 peace activists and wounded over 50 others as they boarded and commandeered six ships heading toward the Gaza Strip carrying relief and aid in the form of water purifiers, in violation of Israel's self-imposed blockade of Gaza. CNN: Israeli soldiers rappelled onto the deck of the ships from a helicopter. … Read More
Here We Go Again: Another NYC Bomb?
BREAKING 1:34 pm….. 47th Street in NYC is being evacuated due to suspicious package…. UPDATE 1:36 pm…. CNN says all of Times Square is being evacuated UPDATE 1:55 pm… It's a suspicious cooler outside the Marriott…. or is it? UPDATE 2:18 pm… Opening back up. Must have been, well, a cooler. Apparently, a robot was deployed…. It was kind of … Read More
Demystifying Miranda
You have a right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have a right to the presence of an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. You know those words. They are heard on TV screens all the time. They are the Miranda warnings. … Read More
Thought For The Day
To those who wish to point out that that Times Square bomber guy was a Muslim-American immigrant, and that this whole episode should serve as a reason to restrict legal immigration of Muslims, can I point out something? The man who alerted the authorities to the car bomb and possibly saved dozens or even hundreds of lives was also a Muslim-American who immigrated … Read More
Are Islamic Terrorists Getting Lame?
You know, nine years ago most of us were convinced that al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations were evil masterminds with a vast network of resources, etc. Many people, especially conservatives, thought we needed vast armies to catch the bad guys (and they even mocked reasonable Democrats who urged better law enforcement practices). But lately, and especially in light of … Read More
Faisal Shahzad’s Online Personality
From NRO A YouTube video claiming credit for a “successful” bombing in Times Square was uploaded just hours after the failed attempt, to a web site created the day before. The video was uploaded in Connecticut, where Faisal Shahzad, arrested last night at JFK International, calls home. Like seemingly every modern-day terrorist, Shahzad has a Facebook page (I won’t link … Read More
Sense of Justice Anyone?
As you probably know, federal authorities nabbed the guy who they believe was responsible for the attempted Times Square car-bombing. His name is Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized American citizen, born in Pakistan. The investigation will, of course, continue, given that the suspected terrorist likely had accomplices. Of particular significance are questions about Shahzad's overseas contacts, and yesterday, control of the … Read More
Times Square Car Bomb Attempt Apparently Involves “International” Plot
So much for my lone wingnut theory: The failed car bombing in Times Square increasingly appears to have been coordinated by several people in a plot with international links, Obama administration officials said Tuesday. The disclosure, while tentative, came as the White House intensified its focus on the Saturday incident in New York City, in which explosives inside a Nissan … Read More
The Hurt Locker: NYC
A friend of mine was held (with others) under the Marriott Saturday night while police investigated the scene. It seems to me that with all the webcams trained in on Times Square, catching the culprit should be easy. In fact, if I am not mistaken, this is near a hotel I stayed at last time I went to NY, and there are … Read More
Breaking: Flight to DC Receives Threat; Lands In Greensboro
AP: GREENSBORO, N.C. – Officials say a Continental Airlines flight from Houston to the Washington area has been diverted to North Carolina after a threatening message was written on a bathroom mirror. The Transportation Security Administration says Continental Flight 3006 was headed for Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Wednesday when it was directed to land at Piedmont Triad International Airport … Read More
Breaking: Flight to DC Gets Bomb Threat; Lands In Greensboro
AP: GREENSBORO, N.C. – Officials say a Continental Airlines flight from Houston to the Washington area has been diverted to North Carolina after a threatening message was written on a bathroom mirror. The Transportation Security Administration says Continental Flight 3006 was headed for Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Wednesday when it was directed to land at Piedmont Triad International … Read More
Palin and Obama Spar Over Nuclear Weapons
It all started yesterday when Obama was asked to respond to Palin's comments. Specifically, George Stephanopoulos of "Good Morning America" asked Obama this: STEPHANOPOULOS:I want to get to some of those broader issues [of nuclear proliferation]. Because you're also facing criticism on that. Sarah Palin, taking aim at your decision to restrict the use of nuclear weapons. Your pledge not … Read More
Military Cover-up: Reuters Employees and Civilians Killed in Violation of Rules of Engagement
In 2007, two Reuters employees — photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen and driver Saeed Chmagh — were killed by a U.S. helicopter strike in Baghdad. The U.S. military’s official response to the killings argued that the attack occurred after security forces came under fire from men accompanying the reporters, and that the rules of engagement were followed in returning fire. Skeptical of … Read More