Sebastian Junger, author of War, was on The Daily Show last night discussing his stay with soldiers in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan. Jon Stewart and he relayed how our troops truly embody the best of America—no, the best of mankind—in the worst of situations. The stories of brotherhood, integrity, humanity and professionalism that [...]
It’s bad enough that mainstream conservatives like Gov. Sarah Palin and Erick Erickson have endorsed Ron Paul’s son Rand in Kentucky’s Senate race. But now that two more major conservative leaders—Dr. James Dobson and Sen. Jim DeMint—have done the same, the Right should be very troubled by the mainstreaming of the Paul family’s near-total abandonment [...]
The intrepid mujahedin, attacking schoolgirls with chemical weapons. “Afghanistan: Gas attack targets third girls’ school,” from AdnKronos International, May 11: Kunduz, 11 May (AKI) – At least 30 schoolgirls were poisoned on Tuesday in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, the third such attack on a girls’ school in the…
We’re sending mixed signals. No we’re not. Yes we are. Okay, maybe. Definitely maybe. Maybe a little. An all too unsurprising update on this story. “U.S. military tries to reassure Pakistan amid Times Square probe,” by Barbara Starr for CNN, May 11: Washington (CNN) — The top U.S. military officer…
Misunderstander of Islam in Toronto pleads guilty to plotting mass murder for his god. “Toronto 18 ringleader pleads guilty in terror trial,” by Isabel Teotonio for the Toronto Star, May 10 (thanks to Sr. Soph): In a surprise about-turn, Fahim Ahmad, the ringleader of the so-called Toronto 18 has pleaded…
An update on Ishaq Kanmi, whose “loyalty to his form of Islam exceeds his loyalty to this country.” “‘Al-Qaeda in Britain’ leader who threatened Gordon Brown and Tony Blair pleads guilty,” by Duncan Gardham for the Telegraph, May 10: Ishaq Kanmi, 23, from Blackburn, Lancashire, posted messages on a well-known…
Hoping, no doubt, for the promised, endless Oktoberfest-on-steroids in the sky. “German Officials Believe Berlin Islamist Killed in Pakistan,” from Spiegel, May 10 (thanks to Twostellas): Security authorities in Germany believe that another member of a group of German Islamist insurgents in Pakistan has been killed. Officials wonder whether the…
And he’s been successful so far, despite the fact that he has been kicked out of France and Germany, and in the U.K., he “arrived … on a false passport and has also admitted lying to the security services and committing fraud.” “‘Jihad’ dad wins right to stay on UK…
Is Pakistan’s double game wearing thin? Or will business as usual return once the attention on the Times Square bombing attempt fades? “U.S. Urges Action in Pakistan After Failed Bombing,” by Jane Perlez for the New York Times, May 8: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Obama administration has delivered new and…
