Daily Archives: 08/15/2008

Nasrallah threatens from secure, undisclosed location

Posted on 08/15/2008 by Meryl Yourish

So, when Chipmunk Cheeks Nasrallah makes threats on TV from a hidden location deep in Lebanon, should we do anything more than laugh, loudly and scornfully? Speaking on Lebanese television in a special broadcast marking two years since the end … Continue reading →

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Reuters rooters

Posted on 08/15/2008 by Soccerdad

Given that a number of journalists have been killed or injured in the fighting between Russia and Georgia, Reporters without Borders (RSF) issued the following condemnation: Only an impartial analysis of what happened would be able to prevent these kind … Continue reading →

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Regarding Georgia

Posted on 08/15/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Have I mentioned lately how thankful I am that my grandparents on my father’s side, and my great-grandparents on my mother’s side, left Russia and Latvia and came here? “Mother Russia” my ass. “Master Russia” is the only fitting title. … Continue reading →

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UNIFIL: In Hezbullah’s pocket

Posted on 08/15/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Get a load of this Bizarro World UNIFIL general: Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maj.-Gen. Claudio Graziano on Thursday accused Israel of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1701 that brought an end to the Second … Continue reading →

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