Monthly Archives: January 2007

A tale of two battles

Two battles took place on Thursday. One was in Gaza, one was in Ramallah. Guess which one gets the worldwide headlines? BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) – A senior Palestinian security officer was killed in an attack Thursday just moments … Continue reading

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Worth reading

An op-ed about the anti-Semitism of anti-Zionists in the Globe and Mail: Anti-Zionists promote their cause by propagating phony charges against Israel to discredit and delegitimize the Jewish state. Wishful thinkers ignore the anti-Semitism at the core of anti-Zionist criticism … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war: The quoteworthies

Yep, they’re still killing each other (and may they continue to do so until they both lose, please). And here are the most interesting (not to say jaw-dropping, hypocritical, or hilarious) quotes from the terrorists themselves. Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, … Continue reading

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This warm winter

I hate this warm winter. Since moving to Virginia, I have developed pollen allergies, and have been unable to go off Zyrtec for more than a year. We had no winter last year, and we have yet to have a … Continue reading

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POW status for Hezbollah boys?

From Haaretz report: Six Hezbollah detainees being held by Israel since the second Lebanon war will petition the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, asking that they be recognized as prisoners of war. Attorneys for the six, Semadar Ben-Nati and … Continue reading

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Ahmadinejad strikes again

And Reuters happily publishes every word. TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a new verbal attack against Israel on Wednesday, saying he believed it would soon collapse, state media reported. Ahmadinejad, who has sparked international outcry by referring … Continue reading

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World’s only talkie of Gracie

I don’t remember linking this back when Sarah took it. While I was sunning myself in the Outer Banks, Sarah checked on my kitties. There are more pictures, and of course the story, of the Gracie video. All of my … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch: Fatalaties resumed

Whoops, there’s a whole lotta shootin’ goin’ on around thar. (Sorry. Been watching Firefly.) Wednesday: Infighting in the Palestinian Authority continues as abductions and gun battles run rampant throughout the Gaza Strip. Five Palestinians were killed in exchanges of fire … Continue reading

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The Perfumed Garden: The gift that keeps on giving

Folks, if you’re not reading Chapter 7 of The Perfumed Garden, you are witnessing such gems as these: * Coitus after a full meal may occasion rupture of the intestines. It is also to be avoided after undergoing much fatigue, … Continue reading

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Why yes, things are slow around here today

There are a number of problems, not least of which is my mailbox being slammed with spam. And my server is having issues again, though I don’t think it’s my fault this time. My regular emailbox is not working well. … Continue reading

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A Glimpse into the Perfumed Garden

I was browsing in the discount box outside a local bookstore a while back when a book caught my eye. It was entitled The Perfumed Garden and had an Arabic-style geometric design on the cover. I thought: Oh, wow, an … Continue reading

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The AP

Yesterday, I saw a despicable anti-Israel headline by the AP, and, well, ignored it. It was lower than they usually go, and apparently, the AP editors realized this as well. Apparently, this was too insulting even for them. Israel Army … Continue reading

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Keeping faith with Fidel

If you think that this title is about Cuba, it is not. To be precise – not exactly. This post is about one of the dinosaurs that are still populating the citadel of free press in United Kingdom. The name … Continue reading

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Hamas whines about bad press

Get this: The Palestinian Authority is failing to get its message through to the world because of “poorly qualified or unqualified spokespersons with inadequate political and linguistic abilities,” the Hamas English language website claimed in an editorial Tuesday. The editorial … Continue reading

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Put on your… swastika? It’s time… um… for… er… what was that, Adam?

Did Adam Sandler get stoned and update his stupid Hanukkah Song again?

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