Daily Archives: 07/17/2008

Low and lower

The recent do on the border with Lebanon couldn’t have passed without the inimitable Fisk checking in with a totally idiotic opus in the captive Indy. Since fisking Fisk is too nineties (simply put – you do not fisk anyone … Continue reading

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Today’s moment of kitty zen

The world news is depressing, but the kitty news is nothing but good. Tig and Gracie continue their path towards becoming friends, although it has its pitfalls. In this picture, Tig is trying to play with Gracie. They’d already had … Continue reading

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Dennis anyone?

via memeorandum Time Magazine reports on the Middle East expert who will be accompanying Sen. Obama to the Middle East next week Obama’s Conservative Mideast Pick: Dennis Ross. Though he served under James Baker in the Bush 41 administration I’d … Continue reading

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A soldier’s view

In emphasizing criticisms of the trade Israel made to get the return of the bodies of Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser, I’ve ignored a certain constituency: that of an Israeli soldier. Simply Jews, an ex-soldier writes: As an ex-soldier, I … Continue reading

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Helping others while standing in quicksand

Recently Daled Amos observed that When Weak Leaders Need To Be ‘Bolstered,’ Israel Is The Go-To Guy. PM Olmert was counted on to boost Siniora in Lebanon, who is planning to welcome back Samir Kuntar tomorrow, But Olmert’s own weakness … Continue reading

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Why weren’t the soldiers declared KIA two years ago?

Lynn reminded me of an article from a few weeks ago detailing how the IDF pronounced Eldad and Goldwasser killed in action. “During the incident and the injury, the (first) missing soldier was wearing the examined bullet-proof vest… The damage … Continue reading

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