April 29, 2005
New Documents Confirm Allegations That Ex-French Minister Bribed by Saddam
Another day, another trip down the ever-growing Oil for Food rabbit hole. This time, there is new corroborating evidence that a French government official was bribed by Saddam Hussein: Charles Pasqua, a former French minister of interior, has emerged as…
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April 27, 2005
Russia’s Borders and Integrity
This article via The Russian Dilettante in turn via the Adventures of Chester is absolutely priceless in discussing Russian future…and the consequent ramifications of Central Asia, Europe, and China: In the Russian tradition, there has always been something sacred about…
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Press Distorts Another Global Warming Story
Last week, news readers were greeted with the following (misleading) headline: Study Shows Antarctic Glaciers Shrinking The Australian increased the alarmism even more by using the headline: Vanishing glaciers: Antarctica’s big melt. But in a sign of the times, it…
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April 26, 2005
China’s Arabic Lesson
The last few weeks saw a good deal of attention bestowed upon the anti-Japan protests in China. Japanese textbooks ignoring World War II atrocities were the standard reason given for the basis of the protests. But was that really all…
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Forgetting History (and also rewriting it)
Just a few weeks ago, a German court ruled that the limited term “holocaust” can be applied to the destruction of Dresden, Germany at the end of World War II. Now, a poll taken inside Germany finds that only 50%…
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April 25, 2005
MUST READ
Be sure to read… Arthur Chrenkoff’s latest installment of good news from Iraq. But also read this article at Jihad Watch indicating Sadr’s militia has established Islamofascist rule in Basra. an examination of the Romanov dynasty’s imprint on the Russian…
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April 24, 2005
The U.N.’s Dissent Killing Tool
Recent events at the United Nations suggest that the use of temporary contracts is a calculated tool to stifle dissent and engineer harmonization within the organization. The most recent example was the resignation/firing of two investigators on the Oil for…
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April 23, 2005
French Soldiers ‘Trained Rwandan Militias’
Despite lingering accusations from the Rwandan government, France has long denied they provided military training to the Hutu militias that later went on to kill some 800,000 Tutsis in the Rwandan genocide. But an ex-French military officer recently alleged in…
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April 22, 2005
Sudanese Government Escapes Scorn
The embattled U.N. Human Rights Commission has reportedly approved a resolution condemning human rights abuses in Sudan. On the surface, this appears to be breakthrough (relatively speaking of course) considering such a condemnation has to date been avoided. The only…
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April 21, 2005
France Sinks to New Low
The fact that this is not surprising, does not make the news any less unsettling: During a state visit to China, French Premier Raffarin threw support behind a law allowing China to attack Taiwan and continued to push for a…
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Closing in on Unnamed #1 & #2
The Times Online reports that the FBI is close to identifying the two unnamed U.N. officials who allegedly took bribes from Saddam Hussein’s Iraq via North Korean Tongsun Park: THE FBI is closing in on two senior officials at the…
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Canada’s Disapering Tsunami Aid
In the aftermath of the Indonesian tsunami, the Canadian government and ordinary citizens donated nearly $425 million to the relief effort. But as of yet, none of the money has been dispersed, and a man at the center of the…
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Amnesty Provision Rejected
An illegal alien amnesty provision that Sen. Larry E. Craig (R -ID) tried to attach to the emergency funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was rejected by the Senate: The Senate yesterday turned back a proposed amnesty…
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April 20, 2005
Historical Revisonism
Historical Revisionism has been a hot topic lately in light of the row between Japan and China. While much of the focus has been on Japanese textbooks, other recent instances of historical revisionism have been overlooked. Most notably would be…
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April 19, 2005
MUST READ
Be sure to read… about the latest examples of the politicization of global warming science. about Germany’s new ‘great depression.’ the latest installment of “Winds of War.” why HIV is so prevalent in Africa (it’s not why you think). how…
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Routine Maintenance or Making A Bomb?
North Korea claims it is taking steps to make additional nuclear weapons: North Korea has shut down its nuclear reactor and plans to remove the fuel to make bombs and “increase our deterrent” against a possible U.S. attack, North Korean…
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April 18, 2005
More CBS Trouble
Instapundit located this interesting nugget concerning the CBS cameraman accused of working in tandem with terrorists in Iraq: The U.S. military reported Saturday that a a free-lance cameraman for CBS News detained after a gunbattle between U.S. forces and insurgents…
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An “Irreversible” Peace Process
Less than four years ago, India and Pakistan were on the brink of nuclear war after Jihadists stormed the Indian Parliament leaving 12 dead. Pakistan, already under substantial pressure from the United States because of the September 11th attacks and…
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The United States of Mexico?
There is a theory that the Mexican government’s motivation for actively promoting illegal immigration to the United States is based on largely on a desire to reclaim territory lost to the United States in the 19th century. Such a policy…
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Historic Discovery May Finally Be Revealed
Scientists at Oxford University recently utilized a common satellite imaging technique in an attempt to read previously illegible texts from the Ancient world. The results so far are positive, and is being hailed as a significant event in Classics study:…
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April 16, 2005
Anglo-Saxon Conspiracy to Harm the EU?
“What is the interest of the Anglo-Saxon countries and particularly the US? It is naturally to stop Europe’s construction, which risks creating a much stronger Europe tomorrow.” – French President Jacque Chirac in a live, televised debate to promote the…
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April 15, 2005
Further Evidence That the U.N. May Have Falsified Congo Report
After commenting last week on the BBC revelation that the United Nations may have used false information to justify increased military operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), we were contacted by the source of the disclosure, William Church…
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April 14, 2005
Pot, Kettle, Black
In an overweening display of chutzpah, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has leveled the blame for the Oil-For-Food scandal at, of course, the United States and Great Britain. Via the AP’s Nick Wadhams… UNITED NATIONS – U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan…
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Illegal Aliens Impede Military Training
Add this story to the every growing list of dangers posed by the porous border between Mexico and the United States: Marines preparing for combat in Iraq or Afghanistan have lost significant amounts of training time because undocumented immigrants from…
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April 13, 2005
Will Fight for Money
Human Rights Watch issued a new report contending that poverty is contributing to a growing mercenary businesses in Africa, which in turn is providing fuel for regional conflicts on the continent: Young veterans of West Africa’s wars are being recruited…
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Mexican Military Assisting Potential Illegal Aliens
One month ago we learned that ex-Mexican military and law enforcement officials are aiding drug traffickers who seek to exploit the U.S. market. Now we learn from U.S. Congressman Tom Tancredo (R – CO) that the Mexican Military is helping…
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MUST READ
Be sure to read… The Word Unheard’s latest installment of “Fisker’s Whiskers.” about Germany’s highest female member of parliament contending that the US government set the Catholic pedophilia scandal in motion because it wanted to weaken an already frail pope….
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Japan Adds Fuel to the Fire
As if relations between Japan and China were not tense enough, Japan has decided to push forward with natural gas exploration projects in territory disputed by the two Asian powers. Needless to say, China will not be happy with this…
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April 11, 2005
Not All Torture is Reported Equally (Exhibit B)
The Association for Human Rights reported over the weekend that Syrian security forces tortured 13 people to death last year. Presumably, Abu Ghraib style media coverage of this situation is right around the corner……
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MUST READ
Be sure to read… Arthur Chrenkoff’s latest installment of good news from Iraq. how South Korea will abstain from this year’s U.N. Resolution condemning the deplorable state of human rights in North Korea. Publius Pundit who has a roundup of…
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Spain Provides Chemical Weapons Materials to Venezuela
Barcepundit found an astonishing report over the weekend suggesting that the Spain sold chemical warfare agents and radioactive materials to Venezuela. Further information on this development have now been revealed: During the first semester of 2004 Spain sold chemical warfare…
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Fresh Street Clashes in Iran
It is very difficult to verify reports by SMCCDI given the secrecy of Iran, so consider that while reading this short report (via Jihad Watch): Violent clashes happened, this morning, in Darioon which is a suburb of Shiraz located in…
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New Chinese Military Capabilities Concern U.S.
With tensions rising between Taiwan and mainland China, not to forget issues with Japan and North Korea, years of rapid militarization by China may be starting to publicly concern the U.S. military: While the American military is consumed with wars…
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April 08, 2005
Good Night Sweet Prince…
(All photos via Yahoo News) We recommend the following new articles on Pope John Paul II: The Rearguard Pope – One man vs. a posthuman tsunami When John Paul II Went to Poland, Communism Didn’t Have a Prayer…
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Republican to Play Politics With the Troops
The Jihad by Congressional Republicans to pursue an immigration policy contrary to the wishes of the American majority, motivated in large part to continue one of the largest de facto welfare programs for corporate America in existence today, took a…
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April 07, 2005
Does Europe Really Hate the U.S.?
The Discovery Channel airing a documentary RIGHT NOW by Thomas Friedman on current U.S.-European Relations. Like or dislike Mr. Friedman, we recommend watching the program….
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Anti-Bolton Campaign Will Backfire (If It Has Any Effect at All)
Arguing in today’s Opinion Journal that the United Nations needs an ambassador to the U.S., it was stated that an organization funded by billionaire Leftist George Soros (Open Society Policy Center) and Citizens for Global Solutions will both run campaigns…
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MUST READ
Be sure to read… Victor Davis Hanson remembering Okinawa and examining the lessons that battle provides for the War on Terror. TigerHawk discussing the relationship between the war in Iraq and Saudi Arabia’s war against Al Qaeda. how just like…
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Symbol of the Times in South Asia or merely a Gimmick?
India and Pakistan have begun the long awaited bus service line between Indian and Pakistani controlled Kashmir. This event is being hailed as symbolic of the warming relations between the two nuclear powers: Two buses departed Thursday from India’s portion…
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April 06, 2005
U.N. Allegedly Used False Information to Justify Increased Role in the Congo
Late last year, we mentioned a news report, substantiated by an “unnamed Westerdn Diplomat,” that alleged Rwandan troops were on the move in the Congo. As a new scandal at the U.N. unfolds, a whistleblower is claiming that that claim,…
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Rwanda Implicates France in 1994 Genocide
Almost from the beginning, questions were raised about France’s role in the genocide in Rwanda over ten years ago. At this time, legitimate questions still remain, and now Rwandan officials are calling for legal action against France for their alleged…
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April 05, 2005
The Taliban’s Selective Memory
“We neither express grief nor joy over the death of the Pope. Some of what he said about peace and harmony was worth considering. We hope that his successor will try to lead his followers to the path of peace….
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North Korean Humanitarian Situation Worsens
The BBC reported yesterday that the U.K. government claims the human rights situation in Stalinist North Korea has worsened in recent years. Furthermore, North Korea is evidently refusing to take part in discussions concerning the topic. Here is an excerpt…
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France Woos Tehran
French Ambassador Francois Nicoullaud is in Iran wooing the religious dictatorship in advance of a likely visit from French President Jacque Chirac. The talks are also in relation to the bilateral discussions between Iran and the EU over Tehran’s nuclear…
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April 04, 2005
Sunni Insurgency “Running Out of Steam”
A British military officer recently stated that the Iraqi insurgency, mostly led by former Hussein Bathists, is visibly faltering. The reason? A series of political and military defeats over the past six months have created an atmosphere of defeatism among…
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MUST READ
Be sure to read… this entry from Instapundit for a roundup of news and commentary on the death of Pope John Paul II. about a brewing political scandal in Canada that will likely doom the Liberal party and why Canadian’s…
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Indonesia and Australia to Increase Cooperation
With ties between Indonesia and Australia improving (a likely result of significant Australian humanitarian efforts after the Tsunami), the BBC reports the two countries are set to cooperate on a new security pact, and possibly forge new economic ties: Indonesian…
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Caution: A Western Education May Lead to Jihad
As if more evidence was needed that poverty and a lack of education are not the roots of Islamofascism, the Australian provides us with a portrait of your typical al Qaeda jihadist: The analysis of 500 members of Osama bin…
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Berger’s Folly
Suddenly, Halliburton conspiracy theories do not seem so important: The former US national security adviser Sandy Berger has pleaded guilty to charges that he removed classified documents from the National Archives, cut up secret government papers with scissors, and then…
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April 03, 2005
Not All Torture is Reported Equally
A few days ago, an account by the examining doctor of Iranian-Canadian journalist Zahra Kazemi seemed to confirm previous beliefs that she was beaten at the hands of the Iranians, ultimately resulting in her death. But “beatings” were not the…
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Best Insight into Oil for Food Corruption Yet
Two weeks ago we mentioned how the story of U.N. Oil for Food whistleblower Rehan Mullick was being completely ignored by the MSM. Today, the Telegraph provides an in-depth account of the massive corruption witnessed by Mr. Mullick while he…
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April 02, 2005
Iraqi Sunnis Continue Their Reconciliation
Despite the continued failure to form a ruling government, there have been substantial indications of late that the political process in Iraq has turned a corner as the Sunni Arabs have taken significant steps towards joining the political process. And…
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April 01, 2005
ASIL Beckons
No posting today. Instead, we will be at the 99th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL), and sitting in on various panels and discussions all day. Have a great weekend….
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