Fort Hood Fallout
Island Dweller has a guest post today: It seems the highlights of the Ft Hood trial are over, with the perp being found so richly guilty of the misery he inflicted. We can now wait for years as this case … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Global War on Terror
Even A Broken Clock…
…is right twice a day. Imagine your Mandarin’s shock and disbelief when he actually found himself in agreement with HBO host Bill Maher over these comments made about Islam in comparison to other religions. Your Mandarin suggests that you view … Continue reading →
Mailbag
Island Dweller must be bored in the desert…or really likes our site, writes into GorT with the following: Dear brushed-stainless steel repository of technical sophistication: As a recently-retired Federal law enforcement professional who worked GWOT issues during my tenure I … Continue reading →
Oops, wrong First Assassin…
Dr. J. saw the following title (The First Assassin, Again) under The Corner in our Album Blogorum on the left side of our blog and naturally assumed that we ‘droned’ another Al Qaida operative today. When he clicked on it … Continue reading →
I Say Tomato, You Say Assassination…
Everyone’s favorite libertarian loon Congressman Ron Paul has has chimed in on the death of senior al-Qaida operative Anwar al-Awalki. Mr. Paul you see is very concerned and troubled that the government would in his words, “assassinate an American citizen … Continue reading →
Dies iræ
If you drove by Castle Gormogon today, you didn’t see a Stars & Stripes flag hanging from the Volgi’s balcony. You saw a Gadsden flag (at right). In case you did (though the Volgi realizes it may have been difficult … Continue reading →
Why kill Usâma?
In the previous post, the question is raised: why did we off Usâma bin-Lâdin rather than capturing him and making him the mother of all sources? Of course, Confucius has no greater knowledge than anyone else, but it strikes him … Continue reading →
You Call Him Dr. Jones!
Looks like “consensus” isn’t what it used to be. Dr. Phil Jones, one of the central figures to the recent problems with the pro-AGW theories and data and recent former director of the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit … Continue reading →
Yuh oh.
Political ownership of the war on terrorism now rests with the people of Pakistan. Says their prez. Well, he would, but still…Confucius says: the thought comforts not. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →A Ridge Too Far (Updated)
Somewhat disappointing news, really, from former SecDHS Tom Ridge. In a forthcoming tell-all book, Ridge exposes that Rumsfeld and Ashcroft asked him to raise the terror threat level before the 2004 election, in hopes that a nervous America would be … Continue reading →
Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie!
Good on ’em. Many readers may not know this, but Australia is a very good friend of the United States. While many countries claim this, the Australians have quietly demonstrated it for quite a while now. Now comes word that … Continue reading →
What Was Old is New Again
I thought that just 6-months ago we were told that there was no such thing as terrorism, just “man-made disasters.” I guess when you get to actually look behind the curtain, your perspective of the situation changes. This article outlines … Continue reading →
Manas gone for good?
Seems like it. Although, Confucius* has to note that the Kyrgyz might have said nyet, but they might instead have said zhok. *For those who came in late: Confucius is the Gormogons’ Œcumenical Volgi. And, yeah, he’s got a Kyrgyz … Continue reading →
Miranda rights for terrorists.
Just freaking great. Terrific work by FoG Steve Hayes. NRO’s Andy McCarthy reminds us: let’s not forget to thank John McCain. Say it with me, folks, hostis humani generis. Caption Subhead: Missouri judge says state has no jurisdiction, waives extradition, … Continue reading →
Warning: Sharp Right Turn Ahead
Sigh. The Czar is feeling a bit like ‘Puter this evening. Must we be always right? We have about twenty posts on this site detailing the logic behind Mr. Obama’s alleged flip-flops, and why they reflect the harsh realities of … Continue reading →
Our Thanks Are Insufficient
Check out this story from of all places the Washington Post. It is easy to forget our troops and the incredible deeds they do each day to protect us and our freedom. It reads like the script of a Hollywood … Continue reading →