Daily Dish
One of the reasons we in the US do not see widespread retaliation against Muslims is that the US Government is being aggressively responsive to the citizens need for security by taking the battle to where the terrorists live and rolling up cells at home. Captain Ed argues that ensuring the security of its citizens is one of the fundamental roles of government, and when this trust is broken, as it was in the Netherlands recently, the citizens will act to protect themselves with acts of indiscrimiate racism. It took the death of Theo Van Gogh to get the government on the case, but now they have two problems, rolling up the terrorist cells and quelling the vigilantes. Now that the Dutch have awakened to the threat, let's help Sissy pick the Dutch equivalent of "Let's Roll". Unfortunate that their neighbors in Denmark still don't get it.
Who called Arafat "the son of sixty thousand whores"? The answer may surprise you but Dean's got the scoop. And the folks from deep inside Foggy Bottom note that Arafat's legacy lives on in Fallujah. Well, lives is probably too strong a word.
Speaking of Fallujah, Zarqawi encourages his soldiers to fight; from the safety of the rear. Meanwhile US marines uncovered an underground prison in Fallujah today containing at least two bodies and two emaciated brothers who were still alive. For a comprehensive report of the seige of Fallujah, the Command Post is where you want to be.
The only interesting thing about the Peterson case is the fact that he was convicted of murdering his unborn child.
Iran renegs on their agreement and Captain Ed is on the story.
The new Democratic strategy to connect with the heartland: Eat at Applebees. No kidding.
The troubles between Muslims and Buddhists in Thailand continue.
Pakistan rousts militants from thair mountain hidey holes.
A shakeup at the CIA. Hindrocket points out that this organization sorely needs a shakeup.
Five year old hero saves baby.
Did you know there was a National Toy Hall of Fame?
Busted! 14 year olds murder plot caught on tape.
NH couple charged with trying to sacrifice their children on the alter of a local church.
Man banned from on-line dating service for dating too many women.
Naked man found in the Russian consulate in Seattle.
