December 17, 2009 Super Wimps and Gutless Wonders Eric Bleicken Editor’s note: Rules of engagement (via Wikipedia): In military or police operations, the rules of engagement (ROE) determine when, where, and how force shall be used. Such rules are both general and specific, and there have been large variations between cultures throughout history. The rules […]
A female Canadian libertarian wrote a lot of letters to the government, complaining about the treatment of captive insurgents (terrorists) being held in Afghanistan National Correctional System facilities. She received back the following reply: National Defense Headquarters MGen George R. Pearkes Bldg, 15 NT 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa , ON K1A 0K2 Canada Dear […]
Exclusive: Illinois Residents Prepare to Meet Their New Neighbors: Terrorists from Gitmo Pam Meister Most people would dread having obnoxious neighbors like the Bumpuses in the movie A Christmas Story. Although we never actually see the Bumpuses, we do see their dogs, who are allowed to roam freely about the neighborhood and end up barging […]
http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,663858,00.html Protesters Fail in Attempt to Storm Copenhagen Talks AP Danish riot police attempting to prevent demonstrators from breaking into the Bella Center, where the Copenhagen climate talks are being held. Anti-climate change activists attempted to raid the Copenhagen climate summit on Wednesday, but were held back by Danish police. Critique over the authorities’ heavy-handed […]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091217/ap_on_sc/climate/print Clinton: US ready to join $100B climate aid fund By JOHN HEILPRIN and JAN M. OLSEN, Associated Press Writer John Heilprin And Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Writer COPENHAGEN – The United States is prepared to join other rich countries in raising $100 billion in yearly climate financing for poor countries by 2020, U.S. […]
http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/12/16/cope-notes-1-the-snows-of-kilimincrazy/ December 17th, 2009 3:13 am Cope Notes #2: So Many Despots, So Little Time! I felt like I was in a time-warp yesterday, running alongside the demonstrators, shooting video, as the protestors shouted “The whole world is watching!†(yes, that oldie!), challenging the police who were blocking their way. But this time it wasn’t […]
Notable & Quotable http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703514404574587882878195904.html#printMode Former Czech President Vaclav Havel on President Obama’s postponement of his meeting with the Dalai Lama. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel, in an interview with Foreign Policy Magazine on Dec. 9: FP: After President Obama’s decision to postpone his meeting with the Dalai Lama, you said something to the effect that […]
By PETER WALLSTEN http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126100346902694549.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_us Associated Press President Obama makes a statement on health care after meeting with Senators on Tuesday. From left: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd; Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus; the president; and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. WASHINGTON — Less than a year after Inauguration Day, support for […]
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/dec/17/women-decry-harassment-in-arab-world//print/ WHAT IS ISLAM’S ROLE HERE?…RSK Women decry harassment in Arab world Sarah El Deeb ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO | The sexual harassment of women in the streets, schools and workplaces of the Arab world is driving them to cover up and confine themselves to their homes, said activists at the first regional conference addressing the […]
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/dec/17/walpin-gate-may-snag-mrs-obama//print/ Thursday, December 17, 2009 EDITORIAL: Walpin-gate may snag Mrs. Obama THE WASHINGTON TIMES No inspector general can unearth corruption without access to his office, computer or staff. An “administrative leave” putting an IG in that position has the same effect, for all intents and purposes, as an immediate firing. That’s the basic logic behind […]
