MUST READ
1. Nov. 13, 2001 Air Crash over New York Was Work of Al Qaeda Suicide, Says Canadian Intelligence 2. French Hostage Drama Divides European Press 3. Europe Slips Further Behind U.S. in Economic Competitiveness 4. Toward a Truce With the…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
Lessons Not Learned
“The French, like all democratic countries, can’t content themselves with adopting a passive position. The Americans, British and other nations that are fighting in Iraq are not only fighting to protect Iraqis, they are fighting to protect their own countries….
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
Know Thy Enemy
Given the large number of protests during the Republican National Convention, it might be prudent to research who exactly the groups are that participate in the demonstrations. Zev Chafets at the New York Daily News has wrote an article last…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 30, 2004
MUST READ
1) EU Ready to Discuss Increased Aid for Iraq 2. Half Full – A Roundup of the Past Two Weeks’ Good News From Iraq. 3. Russia Finds Explosive Traces on 2nd Plane 4. Study: Terror Groups Operating Over the Internet…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
Silent Protest
The Elite Media loves a good protest. Anyone who tuned into the evening news this weekend can attest to this. As an example, NBC Nightly News dedicated the first two segments of their program on Saturday night to the protests…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 27, 2004
MUST READ
1. Video Shows Barghouti Break Hunger Strike 2. French-Style CNN Channel Back on Govt Agenda 3. The Pressure-Cooker Theory – Charles Krauthammer 4. The Fog of Battle – Victor Davis Hanson…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 26, 2004
MUST READ
1. US Seeks ‘Coalition’ to Force Zimbabwe Regime Change 2. Laggards Who Drag at the Heart of Europe 3. Outspoken Canadian Legislator Calls U.S. “Idiots”…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 25, 2004
Baghdad Bob’s Replacement
We highly recommend viewing Memri.org’s translation of a T.V. interview with an Iraqi Sheik who fought the Coalition in Falluja. Here is a sample of what the Sheik had to say: [W]e believe that Allah protects the believers, and indeed,…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
Evaluating the Swift Boat Controversy
Since the Swift Boat Controversy is not going away, and we are probably the only ones who have not commented on it thus far, we feel obligated to analyze the situation. The Kerry campaign is completely out of line demanding…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
MUST READ
1. Putin’s Sochi Residence Targeted by Hijacked Russian Plane 2. Georgian President Says War with Russia Is Close 3. Vietnam: Political Apocalypse Now…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 24, 2004
Do As I Say, Don’t Do As I Do
“They have obviously decided that some people will believe anything, no matter how fictional or how far-fetched, if they just repeat it often enough. That’s how they have run their administration, that’s how they’re running their campaign, and that’s how…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
MUST READ
1. Venezuela’s Voters Have Spoken – Jimmy Carter 2. John Kerry’s “War Crimes” Libel Returns to Haunt Him 3. U.S. Border is No Terrorist Corridor — So Far 4. Sudan Rejects African Peacekeepers 5. The “New” French Anti-Semitism 6. Girl,…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
Observation #3 – In Che We Trust
With the possible exception of Italy, Poland and small pockets across the continent, the systematic secularization of Europe that began after World War II has almost been completed. The explanations of this phenomenon vary depending on the speaker’s point of…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 23, 2004
MUST READ
1. Observers Rush to Judgment in Caracas 2. A Continent Divided: Half of Europe is Leaning to Kerry. But It’s the Wrong Half 3. Why We’re Refighting Vietnam – Blame McCain-Feingold. 4. A Roundup of the Past Month’s Good News…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 20, 2004
MUST READ
1. Welcome Back, Europe – Victor Davis Hanson 2. When Will Russia Say ‘Sorry’? 3. Economists Warn on Oil Shock Cushion 4. Europe Should Unite on Iraq Says New EC Boss 5. Oozing Venom and Jihad 6. Olympic Games Reflect…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
Observation #2: Big Talk, Small Walk
One of the under reported tenants of European Anti-Americanism is the myth that the United States is overtly destructive towards the environment. As we have discussed before, this myth has its roots in the anti-capitalist agenda increasingly dominating the continent….
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 19, 2004
MUST READ
1. Troop Movement 2. The Price of Dissent in Venezuela 3. Europe’s Choice – Victor Davis Hanson…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 18, 2004
Taxing Our Patience
We knew when the Elite Media and Kerry Campaign began trumpeting findings from the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) analysis of the Bush Tax cuts as proof that they hurt the middle class and helped the rich elite, the whole story…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
MUST READ
1. Global Cooling, Everywhere 2. ‘A lot’ of Canadians in al-Qaeda Track Between Words 3. How PLO Suppresses the News 4. ‘Plot’ to Kill Tony Blair Thwarted…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
One Sided Story (Observation #1)
As many of you know, we’ve been fairly critical of the European press for reporting overwhelmingly from the left, and often with anti-American undertones. So, before traveling to Europe, we were fully aware of this phenomenon and did not expect…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 17, 2004
MUST READ
1. EU to Build Wall After Blasting Israel’s 2. Cosmic Ray Link to Global Warming Boosted 3. Saddam Agents on Syria Border Helped Move Banned Materials 4. Welcome to New Europe 5. Pakistan Calls on US, NATO to Beef up…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 16, 2004
MUST READ
1. Taking the Field – A roundup of the past two weeks’ good news from Iraq 2. U.S. Withdrawal Plans Raise Jitters in German Towns 3. Europe Has Lost U.S. Bond Forever 4. Russia Plans Defence Budget Boost 5. Iran:…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 13, 2004
MUST READ
1. A Choice on Trade 2. On Loathing Bush – Victor Davis Hanson 3. The Kerry Doctrine – Robert Kagan 4. Under Eye of U.N., Billions for Hussein in Oil-for-Food Plan…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 11, 2004
Feeding Crocodiles?
Reporting in Newsweek’s August 16th issue, foreign affairs expert Fareed Zakaria cited a Brookings Institution study involving former European and American government officials. The aim of the study was to determine the response of both parties should Iran realize their…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
We’re Back
GPR is happy to announce that we have returned from our assignment in Europe and will resume our commentary and news postings. Special thanks to ALN for filling in while we were away. Please note that in addition to our…
Posted by GPR on 2004 08: Read more…
August 08, 2004
Must Read
1. Iraq shuts Al-Jazeera’s Baghdad office 2. Europe’s Iranian dilemma 3. It is vital to act on terror information 4. A return to childhood – Victor Davis Hanson…
Posted by ALN on 2004 08: Read more…
August 04, 2004
Must Read
1. Rwanda probes French genocide role 2. Iran acquiring nuclear materials 3. Iran a refuge for Al-Qaida…
Posted by ALN on 2004 08: Read more…
