The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Category Archives: Middle East
While the dust settles
The ceasefire in Lebanon seems to be very fragile. Is it because of some Hezbollah cells still being out of touch with their bosses (very doubtful) or, rather, because of Hezbollah trying to test the limits of IDF patience, which … Continue reading
Ze’ev Schiff analysis on the war
Ze’ev Schiff writes a read-in-full article regarding the results of the war: The war should be divided into military and political aspects. In military terms, the IDF won on punches landed. Hezbollah suffered a serious blow to all its command … Continue reading
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A chilling remark from Lebanon
Charles has a news article that quotes the UN Ambassador to Lebanon as saying that his state will be the last one to sign a peace treaty with Israel. WASHINGTON (AFP) – Lebanon’s UN ambassador bitterly slammed Israel’s month-long bombardment … Continue reading
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The war Hezbollah couldn’t lose – and might
In a few days, when the Lebanese front calms down, the internal politics will kick in. Some grievances will be aired, some accounts will be paid – as usual after our regular helter-skelter manner of going into wars. Bradley Burston … Continue reading
The UN cease-fire: At most, a D
The cease-fire resolution gets a D from me. Continue reading
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The ground assault begins
The ground assault begins Continue reading
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The enemy is winning the propaganda war
The Jihadis are winning the propaganda war Continue reading
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The Lebanese army: On Hezbullah’s side
The Lebanese Army is on Hezbullah’s side Continue reading
Smoking Gun
From LGF, video of Green Helmet Guy stage-managing pictures and video of a Lebanese casualty. Warning: graphic images of children, cynically manipulated and exploited.
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Why civilians are dying from Israeli bombs
Why civilians are dying in Lebanon Continue reading
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My little hack
The ink on my post about the little Guardian hack has barely dried, and here comes another one. First about the title: it is stolen from the once very popular song by Arik Einstein about the kind of dirty journalism … Continue reading
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It’s either-or, Hassan
First, the guy is screaming for all Israelis to leave Lebanon. Then, he’s screaming “We will turn our precious southern land into a graveyard for the invading Zionists.” So which is it… leave Lebanon or remain in Lebanon in the … Continue reading
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