Fmr. Iranian President Khatami To Lose Cleric Status Over Handshake With Women

I think he should be executed.

Former Iranian president Mohamed Khatami could be tried by a religious tribunal and banned from preaching over a handshake, Iranian conservative papers report. Websites close to the ultraconservative government of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad such as Rajanews and Ansarnews said on Friday that an increasing number of clerics in the holy Shiite city of Qom believe the moderate cleric who was president of Iran from 1997 to 2005 should be convicted for his behaviour as recently demanded by Ahmadinejad's official biographer, Fatemeh Rajabi. Rajabi is the wife of justice minister Gholam Hossein Elham, who also acts as a government spokesman. In a recent article, Ahmadinejad's biographer wrote that "the history of Shiism in Iran has never witnessed such insolence by a member of the clergy." Kayhan, the influential Tehran-based conservative paper directed by Hossein Shariatmadari, who is very close to the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, dedicated to such an i"impure contact" an editorial accusing Khatami of having fall prey to Washington and all the "enemies of our revolution and Islam." On 12 June, the Baran foundation of former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami issued a statement denying the cleric had intentionally shaken hands with women - as shown in footage of a recent trip to Italy broadcast on 'YouTube' - a gesture prohibited under Iran's strict interpretation of Islamic law banning all physical contact between men and women who are not related. The statement indicated either the footage had been edited to give a false impression or else Khatami had shaken the hands of people in a crowd without realising they were female. The footage shows the president speaking to and then exchanging a handshake with Gianola and Cristina Nonnino, well known local producers of grappa, or husk brandy, in the northeastern Italian city of Udine during a visit last month.

Technorati tags: Iran, Khatami, Islam, Fanatics, Impure Contact, Ayatollah

Freedom Watch Afghanistan 06/15/07

Today's edition features a look at Army Birthday events at Bagram and a Soldier honoring fallen comrades. Hosted by Senior Airman Sarah Mihlfeld.

 

Technorati tags: Afghanistan, War on Terror, Operation Enduring Freedom, Military, Coalition

Good News From The War On Terror 6/14-6/15

Coalition Forces target al-Qaeda leaders, detain 25 suspects

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces detained 25 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq operations throughout the country Wednesday and Thursday. Coalition Forces raided a series of buildings west of Tarmiyah seeking to capture associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq senior leader.  The ground force detained seven individuals on the scene for their alleged ties to al-Qaeda leader including one individual believed to be a close associate of Umar al Baghdadi. During coordinated raids targeting a senior leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Coalition Forces detained nine suspected terrorists east of Amiriyah.  The nine individuals detained are suspected of being associates of an al-Qaeda in Iraq regional Shar’ia Emir. In Mosul, Coalition Forces detained six suspected terrorists for their alleged ties to an al-Qaeda senior leader in Northern Iraq.  One of the six suspects detained is believed to be an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader as well as an associate of the al-Qaeda Emir of Kirkuk. Three suspected terrorist were also detained during operation in Baghdad.  The individuals detained are suspected of being members of the Baghdad vehicle-borne IED network, which is responsible for conducting attacks on Iraqi civilians, as well as Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

Suspected insurgent leaders detained in Karabilah

BALAD – Iraqi Army Forces conducted a series of raids June 13 detaining suspected leaders of two separate terrorist cells in the Al Qaim area. With Coalition Forces present as advisers, Iraqi soldiers detained the primary suspects at separate residences in the vicinity of Karabilah, located on the Euphrates River west of Al Qaim. Multiple documents and a computer were also seized during the operation. The leaders, who allegedly oversee the al Qaeda in Iraq and Jaysh Al-Mujahidin cells in the Al Qaim area, are purportedly involved in the planning of a resurgence of attacks against Coalition Forces in the western Euphrates River valley.

 

Six terrorist suspects caught through civilian tips

BAGHDAD – Working with local Iraqi civilians June 12, Iraqi Forces raided four houses in Bulayj and detained seven suspected al-Qaeda insurgents believed to be responsible for improvised explosive device, rocket and rocket propelled grenade attacks against Iraqi civilians and Iraqi and Coalition Forces. With coalition advisers present for support, Iraqi soldiers raided several residences in the villages of Cahira and Bulayji in northwest Iraq. During the raid on one house, four suspects were detained. These four have been identified as those believed responsible for a June 11 improvised explosive device attack against Coalition Forces in the Bulayj area. Continuing with their mission, Iraqi forces gave chase to a suspicious person running from a neighboring house. He was detained for questioning after being found hiding in a bathroom. The final two people, a father and son believed to be main players in recent small arms and RPG attacks in Bi’aj, Iraq, were detained in the fourth target house. Besides the seven suspected terrorists detained, a recently purchased new Toyota truck used for attacks in Bi’aj, a Glock pistol, a shotgun, four AK-47 assault rifles and seven cell phones were confiscated. After securing the site of the security operation, the soldiers transported the detainees to a detainment facility where they will be questioned regarding their alleged involvement in terrorist activity. The seized materials will also be analyzed.

 

East Rashid raid nets nine roadside bomb-making suspects

BAGHDAD — Multi-National Division-Baghdad troops launched a successful early morning raid in the east Doura neighborhood of the Rashid District, detaining nine individuals suspected of running a bomb-making cell June 14. Soldiers from “Bandit Troop,” 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment seized the detainees without incident. The individuals detained are believed to be involved in an Al-Qaeda roadside bomb and recruiting ring that had recently launched attacks against the unit in Doura. Tips from local residents led Simonsen’s troop to conduct raid, which was executed just after midnight.  The suspects will be held for further questioning.

 

Sadr City raid nets large weapons cache, six suspects

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq — Multi-National Division – Baghdad troops teamed up with a platoon of Iraqi National Police to conduct a targeted raid in the eastern Baghdad Sadr City District June 13, seizing a sizeable weapons cache and six suspects. The early morning raid began before 3 a.m., as members of 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment and a platoon of Iraqi National Police arrived at the target location. The troops found three complete 60mm mortar systems, one complete 82mm mortar system, one complete 120mm mortar system, four 120mm mortar rounds, 32 60mm mortar rounds, three 107mm rockets, one rifle scope, two AK-47 rifles, two sets of body armor and a variety of weapons manuals. Six suspects were seized in the raid at the site.  All six are being held for further questioning.

 

Iraqi Army, Coalition Forces detain 10, key Al-Qaeda-Iraq leader killed

MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces conducted search operations in western Mosul, detaining suspected anti-Iraqi forces and killing known Al Qaeda terrorist leader in Mosul, Sa’id Hamza. Coalition Forces killed Kamal Jalil Bakr ‘Uthman, also known as Sa’id Hamza, during an operation targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in Mosul June 12. Sa’id Hamza was known to be the al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Mosul. Intelligence reports indicate he planned, coordinated and facilitated suicide bombings in the Mosul area. Other recent ISF and CF actions in Ninewa Province include the following: • IA soldiers from 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, and CF Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, detained the 10 AIF, suspected of emplacing improvised explosive devices. • IA and CF detained three suspected insurgents operating from an ice cream factory in a raid conducted in eastern Mosul on June 11. The ISF took electronic and multimedia equipment from the scene as well as documents in various stages of forgery.

 

Iraqi Army kills insurgent commander responsible for EFP attacks, six others detained

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army Forces conducted an afternoon operation June 14 that resulted in the death of a commander of an insurgent militia group and the detention of six other suspected insurgents. The insurgent commander, Shaykh Arkan Hefez Al Zubaydi, was responsible for conducting improvised explosive device attacks on innocent civilians and Iraqi and Coalition Forces in As Suwayrah. He was also suspected of facilitating weapons transfers, ordering attacks on coalition bases, conducting judicial killings and coordinating the abduction and murder of an Iraqi Force member. While conducting the operation, several suspects fled into a nearby government building. Upon entering the building, Iraqi Forces came under fire and responded with well-aimed fire, which lead to the death of the insurgent commander. Six other suspected insurgents were detained during the operation. Iraqi Forces also seized two grenades, two pistols, five cell phones and two computers.

 

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition, Terrorists, Insurgents, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida

Freedom Journal Iraq #671

This edition features stories on service members in Baghdad celebrating Asian and Pacific heritage, infantry Soldiers living at a combat outpost in rural Iraq and Soldiers preparing care packages for Iraqi medical patients at Camp Victory. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Alana Ingram.

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition

It's Official: U.S. To Build Missile Defense Shield In Europe

Let the Communist crying commence.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Bush administration is not willing to replace its plan for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe with Russia's counterproposal for a radar site in Azerbaijan. That's the blunt message Gates was to deliver to Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov during a private meeting Friday at the NATO gathering in Brussels. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Gates said that despite strident Russian opposition, the U.S. will proceed with its plans for a radar system in the Czech Republic to watch for missile threats and 10 interceptor rockets in Poland to shoot down any missiles. Gates dismissed any notion that Russia's push for joint use of a radar station in Azerbaijan could replace the broader U.S. plan. And he expressed doubts that there could be any agreement with the Russians by next month, when President Bush is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Kennebunkport, Maine. "I was very explicit in the (NATO) meeting that we saw the Azeri radar as an additional capability, that we intended to proceed with the X-Band radar in the Czech Republic," Gates said during a press briefing.

For those don't think this was the right idea and failing in diplomacy with Russia, someone may change your mind. One of my favorite blogs, In From The Cold, gives expert analysis of why the missile defense shield based in Azerbaijan isn't a good idea. There's many points he makes in his post, so it's not feasible to cite it. You will have to read it all.

 

Technorati tags: Missile Defense, Europe, United States, Russia, Communists

China Arming Terrorists In Iraq And Afghanistan VIA Iran

Here's another example of a country wanting "superpower" status, but are too cowardice to do it head-on. These countries want to use proxy fighters to further their agenda.

New intelligence reveals China is covertly supplying large quantities of small arms and weapons to insurgents in Iraq and the Taliban militia in Afghanistan, through Iran. U.S. government appeals to China to check some of the arms shipments in advance were met with stonewalling by Beijing, which insisted it knew nothing about the shipments and asked for additional intelligence on the transfers. The ploy has been used in the past by China to hide its arms-proliferation activities from the United States, according to U.S. officials with access to the intelligence reports. Some arms were sent by aircraft directly from Chinese factories to Afghanistan and included large-caliber sniper rifles, millions of rounds of ammunition, rocket-propelled grenades and components for roadside bombs, as well as other small arms. The Washington Times reported June 5 that Chinese-made HN-5 anti-aircraft missiles were being used by the Taliban. According to the officials, the Iranians, in buying the arms, asked Chinese state-run suppliers to expedite the transfers and to remove serial numbers to prevent tracing their origin. China, for its part, offered to transport the weapons in order to prevent the weapons from being interdicted.

China, Russia, and Iran are doing everything they can to prevent us from creating democracy in the Middle East, a new "Axis of Evil" in the world. Their strategy for defeating America's military is the same as the Democrat strategy, the slow bleed. The Axis plan is to slowly kill our troops and America's will to fight, the Democrat's plan is to cut off money so our troops don't have ammo, food, and equipment, which in turn will slowly kill our soldiers.

Technorati tags: Iraq, Afghanistan, War on Terror, China, Russia, Iran, Military, Axis Of Evil, Proxy War, Arms

After Pandering From Fitzgerald, Judge Won't Delay Libby Prison Term

Now is the time for a pardon. Hopefully the appeals court will overturn this liberal judge.

WASHINGTON - A federal judge said Thursday he will not delay a 2 1/2-year prison sentence for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby in the CIA leak case, a ruling that could send the former White House aide to prison within weeks. U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton's decision will send Libby's attorneys rushing to an appeals court to block the sentence and could force President Bush to consider calls from Libby's supporters to pardon the former aide. No date was set for Libby to report to prison but it's expected to be within six to eight weeks. That will be left up to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, which will also select a facility. "Unless the Court of Appeals overturns my ruling, he will have to report," Walton said.

Technorati tags: Scooter Libby, Fitzgerald, CIA, Plame, Wilson

War In Gaza- Abbas To Dissolve Palestinian Authority Gov't

Terrorist vs. Terrorist, let them kill each other. When they're done, Israel can come in and clean up and make it part of productive society.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip —  President Mahmoud Abbas will dissolve the Palestinian Authority's government Thursday after fighting between rival parties Hamas and Fatah consumed the Gaza Strip and was expected to call for a state of emergency, sources close to Abbas confirmed to FOX News. Hamas fighters took control from two of the rival Fatah movement's most important security command centers in the Gaza Strip, and witnesses said the victors dragged vanquished gunmen into the street and shot them to death execution-style. Hamas also seized control of Rafah in the south, Gaza's third-largest city, according to witnesses and security officials. It was the second main Gaza city to fall to the militants, who captured nearby Khan Younis on Wednesday. Hamas captured the Preventive Security headquarters and the intelligence services building in Gaza City, major advances in the Islamic group's attempts to take over Gaza.

Technorati tags: Palestinian Territory, Palestine, Abbas, Fatah, Hamas, Terrorism, Gaza

Freedom Journal Iraq #670

This edition features stories on care packages, medical care, a cordon and search resulting in an ammo cache and an Iraqi Kung-Fu instructor. Hosted by Pvt. Rheanna Douglas.

   

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military, Coalition

Democrats Have No Conscience

Here's the days' round-up of news about these pathetic people. In addition to another proclamation of defeat by 'Dingy' Harry Reid we have the following.

Reid: Petraeus, Pace "incompetent"

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called Marine Gen. Peter Pace, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, "incompetent" during an interview Tuesday with a group of liberal bloggers, a comment that was never reported. Reid made similar disparaging remarks about Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said several sources familiar with the interview. This is but the latest example of how Reid, under pressure from liberal activists to do more to stop the war, is going on the attack against President Bush and his military leaders in anticipation of a September showdown to end U.S. involvement in Iraq, according to Democratic senators and aides.

 

Dems no longer respect the military

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Democratic challenge to Gen. Peter Pace indicates that uniformed officers no longer are exempt from the partisan fire on Capitol Hill once reserved for civilian policymakers. On Friday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates made the stunning announcement that he would not recommend Pace to serve a second two-year term as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Marine Corps four-star general had not been a target previously of Democrats' ire on the war, but Gates said lawmakers made it clear the confirmation process would be ugly.

 

Pelosi wants taxpayers to foot the bill for her adult children's transportation

Pentagon officials are bracing for a fight with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over her desire to allow lawmakers’ adult children to tag along on taxpayer-funded travel for free. Pelosi wants them to be able to fill the role of lawmakers’ spouses when the latter are unable to make a trip because of health issues or work commitments. “It has been longstanding policy that, in the absence of a congressional spouse, the adult child of a member of Congress may accompany the member on official U.S. government travel abroad for protocol reasons and without reimbursing the U.S. Treasury,” Pelosi spokesman Nadeam Elshami said. “Speaker Pelosi believes that a modern policy must reflect the professional responsibilities or health realities that might prevent a spouse from participating, and instead permit an adult child to fulfill the protocol needs of the official trip.” Pentagon officials say the policy is that the Treasury must be reimbursed at commercial rates for children who accompany members on such trips, often called codels.

Just in case the surrender monkeys are confused about their "mandate" and the people's call for a change of strategy. You have this.

Approval ratings: Dem-led Congress 23%, lower than Bush

Amid political gridlock on domestic issues and inconclusive debates over Iraq, the approval rating for Congress stands lower than Mr. Bush's, at 23%. Just 41% of Americans say their representative in Congress deserves re-election, comparable to levels before Democrats swept Republicans out of power in November.

 

Technorati tags: Pelosi, Reid, Democrats, Liberals, Defeatocrats, Surrender-monkeys, Approval, Department of Defense, DoD, Pentagon, Petraeus, Pace, Military, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq

Good News From The War On Terror 6/13

209TH AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY CORPS SOLDIERS BATTLE ENEMY FIGHTERS IN KANDAHAR

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Soldiers from 3rd Company, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 209th Afghan National Army Corps, along with Coalition forces, identified and engaged enemy fighters on a ridgeline outside the village of Kowndalan in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province June 13.  After engaging the enemy, the combined patrol then climbed the ridgeline in search of other enemy fighters.  A search of the ridgeline resulted in the discovery of several dead enemy fighters, several rocket shells and clothing.

 

205TH ANA CORPS SOLDIERS DEFEAT ENEMY FIGHTERS IN ZABUL AND KANDAHAR

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Elements of the 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps, and Coalition forces were ambushed by an unknown number of enemy fighters while conducting a combat patrol near the village of Kudak in the Deh Chopan district of Zabul province June 12. ANA and Coalition forces repelled the initial enemy attack with small-arms fire and then requested Coalition close air support to repel five more attacks on their patrol over the next five-hours.  A significant number of dozen enemy fighters were killed during the battle.  Elsewhere, in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province, 1st Brigade, 205th ANA Corps Soldiers, teamed with Coalition forces, identified an unknown number of enemy fighters placing improvised explosive devices in a high traffic area near the village of Safi.  After ensuring there were no Afghan civilians in the area, ANA and Coalition forces fired artillery rounds on the enemy location, killing several of the fighters.

 

TWO SUSPECTS DETAINED, WEAPONS CACHE FOUND IN BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Army soldiers conducted a morning raid in the Arab Jabur neighborhood south of Baghdad, detaining two suspected insurgents and seizing a large weapons cache that included torture instruments.

 

SPARTANS DETAIN 24, ARREST THREE

BAGHDAD - Paratroopers operating near the cities of Zukaytun, Al Iskandariyah, and Musayyib south of Baghdad detained 24 insurgents and arrested three June 10 and 11.   Paratroopers from 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division also secured three AK-47s and 15 ammunition magazines, one 9mm submachine gun, $2,000 worth of dinar, four sets of body armor, one bag full of numerous fake identification cards, various Iraqi Police, Iraqi Army, and Hillah SWAT camouflage uniforms, six cellular phones, one 9mm submachine gun, 500 rounds of 9mm ammunition, several sets of load-bearing equipment and two computers.

 

AL-QAEDA MILITARY EMIR OF MOSUL KILLED

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed a senior terrorist leader during an operation Tuesday morning targeting the al-Qaeda in Iraq network in Mosul. Kamal Jalil Bakr 'Uthman, also known as Sa'id Hamza, was known to be the al-Qaeda in Iraq military emir of Mosul.  Intelligence reports indicate he planned, coordinated and facilitated suicide bombings in the Mosul area.  Additionally, he facilitated the movement of more than 100 foreign fighters through safe houses in the area, and orchestrated attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

 

BOMB CELL TERRORISTS CAUGHT RED-HANDED

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed two terrorists, detained 13 suspected terrorists and discovered a cache of weapons during operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq and the Baghdad car bomb network Wednesday. Coalition Forces followed two terrorists they witnessed emplacing improvised explosive devices in Baghdad June 12, and raided their bed-down location.  As Coalition Forces approached the building, the two known terrorists disregarded the interpreter's instructions and approached the ground force.  Reacting appropriately to the perceived threat, Coalition Forces engaged the two men, killing them.

 

SUSPECTED AL QAEDA SNIPER DETAINED IN FALLUJAH; 16 SUSPECTED INSURGENTS DETAINED IN AL ANBAR PROVINCE

FALLUJAH - Iraqi Army Forces have detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq sniper allegedly responsible for the death of a U.S. Soldier and other attacks against Coalition Forces. With Coalition Forces present as advisers, Iraqi soldiers detained their primary sniper suspect in the Jolan District of Fallujah during a raid June 10. Anti-Coalition Forces propaganda and numerous identification cards were also seized during the operation. The suspect, who is alleged to be a member of an al Qaeda in Iraq sniper cell operating out of Fallujah, is believed to have killed a U.S. Soldier from a rooftop during a 2006 attack on Coalition Forces in Fallujah.  He is also the primary suspect in a sniper attack against a Coalition Forces tractor-trailer which occurred in Fallujah earlier this year.  In a separate operation, Iraqi Army Forces completed an operation June 9 detaining 16 suspected insurgents allegedly responsible for supporting al Qaeda in Iraq activities in the Rawah area.

 

SIX EXTREMISTS KILLED, 19 OTHERS ARRESTED DURING OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT DIYALA

BAQOUBA, Iraq - The newly formed Diyala Operations Command in Baqouba reported today that Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry killed five extremists, wounded eight and arrested 15 others during operations throughout Baqouba, June 12. The engagement in Old Baqouba also netted two caches and a vehicle borne improvised explosive device. Gunmen engaged IA and CF Soldiers with small arms fire from a building before a CF attack helicopter team, armed with Hellfire missiles, engaged the extremists and destroyed the building they were firing from. Another gunman was killed when CF engaged his sniper position in the neighborhood of Mufrek, in Baqouba.  The caches discovered included approximately 200 pounds of home made explosives, numerous anti tank mines, mortar and artillery rounds, and other IED making materials.  The VBIED had a rocket propelled grenade inside, and according to local citizens, was rigged to explode.  Two extremists were arrested in the immediate area after testing positive for explosives.   A controlled explosion was carried out on the VBIED.

 

FOUR DETAINED IN JOINT RAID

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq - Soldiers from the 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment and the Iraqi National Police detained four men and confiscated bomb-making materials and rifles following a raid in northern Jisr Diyala, Monday.

 

ONE SECRET CELL TERRORIST KILLED, TWO DETAINED

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition Forces killed one terrorist and detained two suspected terrorists during operations targeting secret cell network operations in Baghdad. The individuals detained during the raid are believed to be members of the secret cell terrorist network known for facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively formed penetrators, or EFPs, from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq to Iran for terrorist training.

 

THREE MILITANTS DETAINED IN KHOWST

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan and Coalition forces conducted an operation in Nadir Shah Kot District in Khowst Province resulting in detention of three suspected militants. Credible intelligence led the forces to the location of suspected members of an improvised explosive device cell in the Haqqani network.

 

Technorati tags: Iraq, Afghanistan, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Terrorists, al-Qaeda, al-Qaida, Taliban, Military, Coalition

Freedom Journal Iraq #669

This edition features stories on a wounded soldier still working in the war, the Infantry Iron Men Contest, helping local Iraqi citizens and developing future leaders for Iraq through the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Iraq. Hosted by Pvt. Rheanna Douglas.

Technorati tags: Iraq, Military, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Coalition

Defeat-ocrats Proclaim The Surge Has Failed

I can only imagine that before each day, these surrender monkeys gather around and "pray" to Gaia that we lose the War so they may be re-elected.

Top US congressional Democrats bluntly told President George W. Bush Wednesday that his Iraq troop "surge" policy was a failure. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi challenged the president over Iraq by sending him a letter, ahead of a White House meeting later on Wednesday. "As many had forseen, the escalation has failed to produce the intended results," the two leaders wrote. "The increase in US forces has had little impact in curbing the violence or fostering political reconciliation. "It has not enhanced Americas national security. The unsettling reality is that instances of violence against Iraqis remain high and attacks on US forces have increased. "In fact, the last two months of the war were the deadliest to date for US troops. The letter appeared to preview a fresh showdown over Iraq between anti-war Democrats and the president, just a few weeks after Bush forced his foes to strip troop withdrawal timelines from a 100 billion dollar emergency war budget.

 Whatever happened to that law against treason?

 

Technorati tags: Democrats, Liberals, Surrender-monkeys, Defeatocrats, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Military

Broward May Cancel Deal With Radio Station Because it Airs Rush Limbaugh

These people are ridiculous.

Rush Limbaugh has long been a thorn in the side of liberals, but now, because of him, some Democratic politicians don't even want to join with a local radio station to broadcast hurricane information. Radio station WIOD, AM 610, has been the official channel for emergency information from Broward County government for the past year. The County Commission, all Democrats, balked at renewing the deal Tuesday, unable to stomach the station also being home to Limbaugh's talk show. Commissioner Stacy Ritter said she did not want to support a station that's out of step with area politics. Ritter, a Democratic stalwart in the state Legislature before being elected to county office, cited talk shows hosted by Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and WIOD's partnership with Fox News. "They have every right to speak, but we don't have to do business with them," she said. Limbaugh has long been a fixture on WIOD, but no county official raised an issue about him or the other shows when the deal was approved for the first time a year ago. The deal with WIOD would ensure that news conferences are broadcast start to finish live from the county Emergency Operations Center in Plantation. Emergency managers became concerned during hurricanes in 2004 and 2005 that radio and television stations preempted their announcements in favor of news out of Miami.

 

Technorati tags: Rush Limbaugh, Broward County, Emergency, Radio, Democrats, Liberals

Freedom Journal Iraq #668

This edition features stories on the building of a women's center in Ramadi, a senior Soldier and Iraqi NCO's. Hosted by Pfc. Chris Urbano.

 

Technorati tags: Iraq, War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Military, Coalition