Wizbang: January 2007 Archives

Arkin: The Troops need to Shut Up and Take the Insults

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (38)

A man named William Arkin writing at a Washington Post blog says that the troops need to support anti-war Americans and their views. He writes this in reference to the NBC Nightly News video of US troops asking that Americans support them all the way. Arkin's essay is nothing more... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Al Franken Is Running For Senate

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (40)

Everyone's favorite liberal blowhard, former comedian Al Franken is going to make a run for the U.S. Senate in 2008 according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. WASHINGTON - Comedian and radio talk show host Al Franken has begun calling Democratic members of Congress and prominent DFLers to tell them... [Full Story]

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Mohammed Jamal Khalifa killed in Madagascar

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (24)

Bill Roggio continues to do some incredible war reporting and now has some good news on the dead terrorist front.Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, one of Osama bin Laden's brother-in-laws with deep roots in al-Qaeda as a financier and facilitator, has been reported to have been murdered in his bedroom in Madagascar.... [Full Story]

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Judith Miller Testimony

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (8)

A.J. Strata takes a look at some interesting revelations from Judith Miller's testimony in the Libby trial including her reference to "clandestine guy."... [Full Story]

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Venezuela buys anti-aircraft missiles

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (16)

With increasing poverty and decreasing oil production and revenues, Venezuelan Dictator-For-Life Hugo Chavez feels the need to drop $300 million on anti-aircraft missiles, according to Strategy Page: Venezuela is buying three batteries of Russian Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missiles. These would be used to protect key Venezuelan assets from attack by, well,... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

"Check, please!"

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (12)

OK, I just might have to make Captain Ed my new "go-to" person for topics. He's done it again. Yesterday, he put up a piece discussing a New York Times article concerning President Bush's latest Executive Order, an attempt by him to exercise some control over the federal bureaucracy. I... [Full Story]

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Unringing the bell

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (18)

There's a rather fascinating (at least, to me) discussion going around the blogosphere and the real world lately, inspired by the Democrats' "non-binding resolution" against the war. And it's a simple question: Just what can Congress do, if it should choose, to end the US involvement in the fighting in... [Full Story]

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CBS' Lara Logan Used Al Qaeda Video in Her Report?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (56)

Was she a terrorist propaganda tool? In today's Vent, Michelle Malkin examines the video Lara Logan used for her report and finds it's identical to an al Qaeda propaganda video. Lara says that her video is too important to ignore. I agree but not for the reasons she says. Here's... [Full Story]

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Is that a wand in your pocket, Harry, or are you just glad to have landed the part?

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (4)

Yesterday, in our discussion about North Carolina and one state senator's attempt to exercise some control over state-subsidized movies shot there, one commenter -- OldeForce -- opined that perhaps the parents of child actors should exercise some "censorship" about what roles their children accept. And then, today, oddly enough, I... [Full Story]

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British Police Thwart Kidnap and Beheading Plot

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (12)

Eight people thought to be of Pakistani origin were arrested for plotting to kidnap a British Muslim soldier and video taping his torture and beheading. They then wanted to post the video tape on the internet. From Sky News: The eight people arrested by terror police in Birmingham were allegedly... [Full Story]

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He just needs a little seasoning

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (18)

My new boss is a fine fellow. He's a California guy, by way of Louisiana, so this is his first experience with a real winter -- and he's NOT enjoying it. I should also mention that he has a culinary degree. Which might explain something that happened yesterday. When I... [Full Story]

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Re-establishing my position around here

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (17)

Earlier today, Kim posted a clip of a Weird Al Yankovic video. While I enjoyed seeing it again (I have it on DVD), I was also somewhat annoyed. You see, I have been a Weird Al fan ever since his second album. I have them all, as well as 3... [Full Story]

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AP Writer Has No Idea How Islamic Messianic Cult Stockpiled Weapons

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (29)

Really. AP writer Robert Reid has absolutely no idea how an Islamic messianic cult that wants to bring about the return of the 12th Imam could have gotten so many weapons: BAGHDAD, Iraq - Accounts of the bloody battle near Najaf have produced more questions than answers, raising doubts about... [Full Story]

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Russia - The Forgotten Threat

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (3)

AJ Strata has done Pulitzer-worthy work chasing down the trail of the murderers of former spy Alexander Litvenenko and journalist Anna Politkovskaya, not that the MSM will ever admit it. I cannot do better on the specifics of this case, than to point the reader to some recent examples of... [Full Story]

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The Way the Troops Want to be Supported

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (46)

This video excerpt of an NBC interview with troops reacting to criticism of the war can now be found on You Tube. The reporter ended it with "[The Apache Company] worries their country may be abandoning the mission they died for." One soldier in the piece says they want to... [Full Story]

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The King's Gold

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (11)

Over the weekend, I saw a link to a story entitled "Republican: Scripts need reviewing." My first reaction was the same as many others, I suspect: "Oh, great. Another dumbass Republican looking to 'fight back against the Hollywood elite' by imposing censorship." Then I actually read the story, and I'm... [Full Story]

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Joshua Sparling Spit and Cursed at during Anti-War Protest

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (51)

Anti-war protesters aren't any different than they were when they protested the Vietnam war; they're just as vicious and immature as ever. They say they support our troops, but they don't support them at all. They despise them. When anti-war protesters came into contact with Joshua Sparling, an Iraq war... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

The best Weird Al song ever

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (10)

I posted this on my personal site yesterday but I thought Wizbang readers might enjoy it as well. I first heard "The Saga Begins" on XM Kids a couple days ago although I think it's been out there for a little while. Here's the video. Enjoy! ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

"Peace at any price"

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (7)

Well, it happened again. Another suicide bombing in Israel. But by some amazing coincidence, the reports tend to gloss over the truly important points: The bombing was a joint venture of Islamic Jihad and the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. AAMB is attached to Fatah, the political party that many argue... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

U.S. Involvement -- Iraq Vs. Darfur

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (63)

Last week I asked "Why is it that many war critics seem to believe the U.S. is capable of addressing the conflict and genocide in Darfur, but that they are not capable of achieving victory in Iraq?" Orrin Johnson is asking some questions about the different standards for U.S. engagement... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.7/5 (3 votes cast)

The Consequences and the Clueless

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 29, 2007 · Comments (36)

There are far too many who do not realize the consequences that would result if we pulled out of Iraq now. I don't even know what to say about the following quote from one of the protesters in D.C. this weekend. It just speaks for itself. From Spiritbuilders: As the... [Full Story]

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24 -- Jack's Brother Better Be Afraid, Very Afraid

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 29, 2007 · Comments (51)

Last week we learned that ER jerk surgeon and previous 24 season bad guy is Jack's brother. That was quite a shocker. We also learned that Jack has a son. (Okay, that one is not official yet, but trust me.) The preview on my cable guide says that in tonight's... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Chris Matthews Is A Drooling Fool

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 29, 2007 · Comments (17)

For anyone who tapes MSNBC's Hardball (which rules out most everyone), Chris Matthews got frothed at the mouth - literally - at 7:19PM Eastern, in discussing the Scooter Libby trial. Matthews did one split screen shot with NBC's David Schuster with a giant trail of slobber slowly rolling down,... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Disturbing Berger Details

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 29, 2007 · Comments (34)

Count me as one of those who has never understood the disparate treatment of the Berger document theft and the supposed outing of Valerie Plame. (I contend that when you enter and exit work through the front gates of Langley daily that your employment there is not exactly the most... [Full Story]

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Libby Trial - David Addington Testimony

Posted by Kevin · Published: January 29, 2007 · Comments (2)

David Addington, chief of staff and former legal counsel to Vice President Dick Cheney, was the next witness called in the Scooter Libby Trial. He replaced Lewis "Scooter" Libby as Cheney's chief of staff upon Libby's resignation on October 28, 2005. Liveblogging of his testimony continues below... [Full Story]

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