Nerves are raw since the exposure of the latest terror threat in England and the subsequent enhanced security measures both in the U.S. and abroad. However, the event of today, has been ruled an unruly, claustrophic passenger. Earlier reports that she was carrying Vaseline, a screwdriver, matches, and a note about Al Qaeda were denied [...]
Powerline participated in an interview with the once and future (hopefully) Prime Minister of Israel. Clearly he “gets” how far his country has sunk and the difficult task that now remains for Israel to do. The proper division of labor for dealing with the threat is as follows: Israel should dismantle Hezbollah and the U.S. [...]
The Green Helmet man, now known as Salem Daher, has admitted staging photos for propaganda purposes in Lebanon. He’s not apologetic however: “I did hold the baby up, but I was saying ‘look at who the Israelis are killing. They are children,’” Daher said. “These are not fighters. They have no guns. They are children, [...]
A stinging new critique from Caroline Glick of the Jerusalem Post, calls for the Olmert government to go, en masse. Glick correctly notes that the current Israeli leadership squandered the good will of the people, the Israeli military, and even the American government: THE AMERICANS have lost faith in Israel as an ally. After he [...]
More global escapism from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In this case it appears that the study assumed global warming, and ran models to determine how bad it could be at various levels of warmth. Rising temperatures will increase the risk of forest fires, droughts and flooding over the next two centuries, [...]
In the great tradition of mid-East warfare, both sides have declared victory. All-powerful media manager, Hassan Nasrallah kicked off the festivities by declaring a “strategic, historic victory.” Lines of cars — some loaded with mattresses and luggage — snaked slowly around huge holes in the roads and ruined bridges. Hezbollah fighters hugged each other and [...]
Conservation economic stalwart Larry Kudlow continues as a nearly lone voice in the wilderness of economic nay-sayers. Today he has posted more great news about the robust American economy, including that consumer sales are up. Retail sales came in at 1.4 percent for July, way above Wall Street expectations, while core sales excluding autos, gas, [...]
If you wonder what kind of leadership Israel needs right now, take a look at this hypothetical speech. It’s all written and everything, just waiting for a courageous leader to give it. [H/T: Alexandra at All Things Beautiful]
To the surprise of almost nobody, the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire amounts to a great victory for the terrorists. Few can remember Israel acting tepidly in war, but this instance they certainly have. Israel has left the Hezbollah militants feeling good, and acting as the superior armed force, even embarrassing and ridiculing the Lebanese army. IT was [...]
There are reports that two journalists for Fox News have been kidnapped. There are reports that two journalists from the U.S. Fox News television channel have been kidnapped by armed men in Gaza. An American correspondent and an Irish cameraman were reportedly seized after gunmen intercepted their car in Gaza City, witnesses told news agencies. [...]
