News from the Long War, Thread 4

Various | 4/15/07 | Knitting a Conundrum and Others

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Thread 4



Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, our nation has fought a global war against violent extremists who use terrorism as their weapon of choice, and who seek to destroy our free way of life. Our enemies seek weapons of mass destruction and, if they are successful, will likely attempt to use them in their conflict with free people everywhere. Currently, the struggle is centered in Iraq and Afghanistan, but we will need to be prepared and arranged to successfully defend our nation and its interests around the globe for years to come. DOD

Our enemies include all the Muslims who dream of knocking Western Civilization off its perch atop humanity’s dung heap. Islam is fractured into any number of sects, tribes and ethnic groups, but the dream of destroying us cuts across all the fault lines. Islamic terrorists are merely the tip of a very large spear.

J. Peter Mulhern, the American Thinker, September 18

The determination behind that fight is real, the hatred is real, and the excuses for doing this are very real in the minds of those who have decided to walk that path. We can respond in two ways: Try to ignore or negotiate with people who do not want to negotiate in good faith, because what they want is our destruction, or to stand up against the darkness of those who see all of us, our way of life, our culture and our aspirations as something worth eliminating.

Either: "And God willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon experience a world without the United States and Zionism," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Or: "With vigilance, determination, courage, we will defeat the enemies of freedom, and we will leave behind a more peaceful world for our children and our grandchildren." GW Bush.

Here's where I will post news and info about the Long War. Let me know if you're interested.

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[Uncle Ike]

Well, gang —

Time to go to work....

Have a WONDERFUL day!!!!

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[Bahbah]

Lebanese Troops Fight Abssi Terrorists with Bayonets and Daggers
Naharnet.com ^ | 6/10/07

Lebanese troops have pierced into the last stronghold of Fatah al-Islam terrorists in the northern refugee camp of Nahr al-Bared fighting Syria’s allies with bayonets and daggers.

At least five soldiers were “martyred” in the face-to-face confrontation Saturday while 20 terrorists were killed. The daily an-Nahar reported ferocious confrontations in the camp to finish off the Fatah al-Islam gang, headed by Jordanian-Palestinian Shaker al-Abssi.

It quoted unnamed security sources as saying fighters from all the factions affiliated with Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime are taking part with Abssi terrorists in confronting the army at Nahr al-Bared. An-Nahar also said security forces busted suspected terrorist hideouts in north Lebanon’s Zghorta province and arrested an undisclosed number of suspects, including two Syrian men. The region is a traditional stronghold for Suleiman Franjieh’s pro-Syrian Marada Movement.

Meanwhile, Maronite Bishops have called for the formation of a national unity government based on a joint policy plan accepted by the various political factions to end the nation’s ongoing power struggle. The bishops, in a statement released Saturday, also stressed on the necessity of holding presidential elections according to constitutional schedule. The call Saturday was welcomed by leaders of the March 14 majority alliance.

Mediation efforts to broker a peaceful end to the three-week confrontation have suffered a setback. One of the mediators said that their mission was being complicated by the disappearance of senior commanders among the militants. On a mission into Nahr al-Bared on Friday afternoon, they were only able to meet the militants’ spokesman, Shahine Shahine, mediator Sheikh Fathi Yakan said. “Something is going on within Fatah al-Islam ranks,” the cleric said. “Their leaders are no longer visible. We were only able to meet a junior official while their top leaders like Shaker Abssi … aren’t talking.”

Meanwhile, France announced on Friday that it was willing to chair informal fence-mending talks between the March 14 majority alliance and the Syrian-backed Hizbullah-led opposition. French envoy Jean-Claude Cousseran, a former ambassador to Syria, is due in Beirut on Sunday to prepare for the talks. He is to meet Premier Fouad Saniora and other officials.

Link: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1847854/posts#comment

[Bahbah]

Meanwhile, France announced on Friday that it was willing to chair informal fence-mending talks between the March 14 majority alliance and the Syrian-backed Hizbullah-led opposition.

Given the change in France's government, this might actually be of some help.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Even with the boot the extreme left got, they are still pretty far left.

[Bahbah]

Even with the boot the extreme left got, they are still pretty far left.

Possibly, but Chirac was just a plain criminal who, in addition, would try to get any result that was opposite of what the US might want. I think Sarkozy is worlds better than that.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Good point.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Coffee is on and news is gettin old :)

[Uncle Ike]

Good morning, Workerbee...

Early-early work day this morning — double-strength coffee this morning... ;~)

Haven’t seen anything “newsy” yet this morning....

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I noticed that - calm before the storm? Or Monday morning blahs?

[Uncle Ike]

” calm before the storm? Or Monday morning blahs? “

Maybe it’s the ‘calm before the Monday morning blahs’....

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I missed pookies ping by 12 whole seconds - I’m sleeping.

[Uncle Ike]

Have a FANTABULOUS day, everybody!!

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[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Bad News,,,

http://www.yahoo.com/s/601708

BAGHDAD - The suicide explosion that destroyed a vital bridge outside the Iraqi capital killed three American soldiers guarding the span over a main highway, the U.S. military said Monday, as bulldozers worked to clear the shattered concrete.

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An Iraqi interpreter also was wounded in the attack Sunday on the overpass on the Iraqi capital’s main north-south artery. As rescuers climbed over the debris, U.S. armored vehicles provided cover fire from their cannons after the bombing, which occurred in the area dubbed the “triangle of death” for its frequent Sunni insurgent attacks.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Prayers for our guys.

Curses for theirs.

spit

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Roger-That,,,No word yet what unit...

[unionblue83]

Howdy, CM. Long time, no “see”. Multiple explosions today in Turkey and one in downtown Nairobi near the site of the embassy bombings (’98).

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Howdy,,,Great to see ya’,,,The Kurds must be gittin’ some
“Pay-Back”,,,time for Kenya to take out the trash...;0)

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

Been out doing family weddings, just stopped by to catch up on the latest...

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Hey there,,,lots of “here and there” in the news,,,
Ain’t much good...

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Howdy CM.