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I think that is exactly the problem. I believe that there is a lack of understanding in the WHite House of where the fault lies for the issues in the Middle East.

They don't fall under the Geneva conventions (at least the great majority of them don't).

That's fairly standard for textbooks in Muslim nations.

How does that old saying go - keep your enemies close, and your assholes closer.

I would say that it is your problem, seeing as you're an American.

THe problem is that most people don't take the time to "dig into" the news, which results in an ill-informed electorate. Not good for a democracy.

Big hitter, the Lama!!

The media, as a group, definitely tended to put the efforts of the Bush admin in a negative light. While accurate reports were provided, and could be found if someone wanted to look, they didn't get the headlines/front page/above the fold presentation that the negative reports did. I'm...

Congratulations! How long did it take you, and what is typical now? (Curious because my son will be going to P-Cola in the fall.)

Claims of civilian casualties, whether or not they are the fault of the Taliban, make it harder for the local political leadership, which in turn makes it more difficult for us. Of course, so does not killing Taliban. This is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" scenario; I don't think it...

Good column on possible results. I suspect that Mousavi will end up with a position in the government. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1905356-1,00.html

"So, having said that, this is all pretty remarkable in Iran. This is not a country known for freedom of expression, and to have people turn out in droves like this means people are seriously pissed. Whatever happens next, this is really going to shake things up there in the Islamic Republic...

Duh - the UFOs have special shielding that prevents people from taking photographs with more definition. Don't you know anything?

Never got to fly with them; what are the down sides to using them?

I was lucky with emergencies, in that the times that I had something that could have been serious I was within a few miles of the ship/air station, so was able to land before things got bad. Probably the closest I came to a mishap was a couple of times as an FRS instructor - a fine line with...

Two good columns on this topic. Pretty strong arguments for the idea that this is just an internal struggle over political power/money, not over ideas, with Moussavi highly unlikely to be a "reformer" in the sense that many in the West seem to think he is...

The protests aren't going to change anything. As others have noted, they will be repressed, and gradually fade out. It would probably take economic collapse for there to be a reasonable chance of significant change there.

The appropriate term is "wiry." Not thin. Not skinny. Wiry.

Thanks, Cowboy. Very well said. I think we all frequently have similar thoughts.

China has more to lose than to gain from North Korea getting nukes. China is trying to have the best of both worlds. They are happy with stability and continuing to make gradual gains; North Korea causing problems might upset that. On the other hand, a hostile, but non-belligerent North Korea...

Everything I've heard about him (from a couple of people who worked for him) is that he's an excellent choice for this position.

If Hollywood and San Francisco slid into the ocean, it would kill all sea life for a thousand miles!

We are failing. Have been for awhile. The initial post did not mention the illegal immigration factor, which has also added to our economic and criminal problems.

Eat snack foods that have "negative calories" - takes more to process the food than you take in when you eat it - but it will fill you up (temporarily). Grapefruit is a good example; I believe celery is, too.

I've identified the problem - people with our build are NOT THIN. We are WIRY!!

Go to a quality running store and have them analyze your stride to determine what the best type of shoe would be. That will make a big difference. Icing after runs also helps keep shin splints away.

Don't take consecutive days off from your aerobic workouts.

Three kids in college, and a house.

Yeah, and when there aren't two ships within 20 miles of each other using the same channel.

When did I claim that we went to war against the idea of restriction of rights?

"Germany, while a democracy, still represses speech regularly." LOL! Yeah, and so does the United States. It's silly to pretend that the idea of a Greater East Asia co-Prosperity sphere, and the German equivalent, were not defeated. That is completely separate from why we entered the war, or...

Luckily, I never "needed it", but talking to people who did said that it was good training. They didn't all wait for the "rollover to stop", though.

Two questions: Was Nancy Pelosi aware of that? Do they need to pay Phil Collins royalties every time they do that?

Defeating an idea is different from eradicating every last vestige of that idea from humankind.

WE didn't go to war "with the idea" but we "defeated the idea"

Then this should give you a warm fuzzy. http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/13/pakistanis-and-indians/#more-3829

I've had that same thought.

You're right - it does just sound good on paper, because a significant portion of this nation, and a greater portion of the rest of the world, is more interested in "political correctness" than in reality. That was the initial point I was making. It will take something significantly bad to...

"There have been lots of attacks around the world post 9/11 that have done nothing to change the grand scheme of things. Exactly what issue is it going to force - total warfare vs. the extremists?" I specified a "9/11 level or worse" attack. Nothing since then has come close to that level. I...

"I thought that's exactly what you were suggesting we do - you know, dispense with the PC and get on with the real warfighting ... The world just doesn't have a stomach for the kind of warfare you're suggesting" What "kind of warfare" did I suggest? You seem to be confusing PC with the amount...

Unfortunately, you can't approach it from a "politics aside" perspective. I think that trying to maneuver through the political obstructions will be the biggest determinant in how this is handled. At some point there will be at least one more "significant" negative event (i.e. 9/11 level or...

This has never been a war against terrorism. It has always been a war against Islamic extremists. And that is something specific that can be targeted. The question is whether we are willing to forgo the political correctness enough to do it properly.

Hmmm - I wonder if Tojo, Hirohito, Hitler, Mussolini et al would agree with that statement?

This seems like a reasonable move, from what I have read about the backgrounds of the two individuals.

Wouldn't it also decrease the effectiveness of radars going on and off, particularly if they are mobile and relocate in between?

LOL! I bet you loved doing that. Is it still Monday practice and Wednesday parades?

What is the story behind that?

You should put in a request to take some low-level pix by the Statue of Liberty.

You can do better than that - The prop sliced right through the port-a-potty, and the shit really hit the fan. Shittiest landing I ever made, but I walked away from it!