A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 08-28-02

Billie

[MeekOneGOP]

Al Qaeda Deputies Harbored by Iran

Excerpt:

Mr. al-Adel, Mr. Walid and other al-Qaeda fighters are staying in a cluster of hotels in Mashhad, in northeastern Iran near the borders with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, and in guesthouses in Zabol, about 400 miles farther south on the Iranian-Afghan border, the sources said.

Saif al-Adel

A spokesman for the Iranian mission to the United Nations denied that Mr. al-Adel and Mr. Walid are in Iran. "Iran's policy is not to permit such people to enter Iran," he said.

With Osama bin Laden and his second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, unaccounted for, the sources said, and with the death of the former military chief, Mohammed Atef, the two have assumed operational control of al-Qaeda's military committee, which directs attacks, and its ideological or religious committee, which issues fatwas, or statements, to justify those attacks.

The idea of the transfer of power arose after the attacks in New York and at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, when it became apparent to al-Qaeda that the United States might attack Afghanistan and capture or kill some of its senior leaders, the sources said. The need to put the transfer into practice became even more apparent in March with the capture in Pakistan of Abu Zubaydah, a Palestinian and senior al-Qaeda planner.

[MeekOneGOP]

Just for grins, folks !

WASHINGTON, DC—After nearly three decades in exile, King William IV returned to the U.S. to reclaim his throne Monday.

	Above: King William IV greets his subjects upon his return to Washington.

"Good people of America," said the newly restored monarch, speaking from a White House balcony. "Let the word be spread throughout the land that your king has returned."

"Prepare a feast!" added His Majesty amid a fanfare of trumpets.

Citizens were overjoyed by the monarchic restoration.

"Huzzah!" said Diane Sowell of State College, PA. "At long last, we are rid of that corrupt, antiquated system of government known as democracy, a system that has done nothing but maintain the status quo of political inequality, economic stagnation, and social injustice.

[chadsworth]

and the difference is?

Well - at least they preserved it in some fashion. My military school was closed down because of the anti-war movements impact on funding for various military training for the young folks.

I learned this from the MO. FReepers when I asked them about Kemper Military in Boonville Mo.

[humblegunner]

...and the difference is? ;-)

They were required to upgrade the facilities in order to qualify as a prison!
Thanks for the pic... (sniff) Good ol' Allen...

[xJones]

The senior cadets had a very efficient method of teaching polite speech to the junior cadets. ;-)

Was cussing your biggest sin? Come, let us have all the (hopefully) foul details. :D

Or just tell me to get lost, but congratulations on your day, you deserve it!

[Militiaman7]

Saluting: humblegunner

[Hap]

It's actually the only range I've ever been to but I do like it there. I just started shooting about 6-7 months ago and ASC is very close to my house.

I'll have to try those BBQ sandwiches!

[chadsworth]

Is chads at work today?

I am just leaving - the way this thread is starting, I need to take the day off to protect ole Chad - the only time she lets me out of the LIR Doghouse is when I need to go earn some dogfood money.

I know I can't depend on Lod,Cob and Louie - they are in kahoots with LIR and Justfrank.

Y'all be nice now! LOL

[humblegunner]

Was cussing your biggest sin?

I was a loutish punk who knew everything and who had
no respect for anything or anyone. I needed an a$$ whoopin'
in the worst way.. and I got it! (In the worst way)..
Learned a lot there.. not the least of which was the law
of "supply & demand".. (Over the wall, boys!)

[Billie]

Good morning, Auntbee! Hope your hubby will be by today, too!

[humblegunner]

Beautiful Eagle! Thank you, Sir!

[Billie]

John!

:)

[JohnHuang2]

*Smiles*

[Mama_Bear]

Howdy humblegunner!

It is a pleasure getting to know you, and a pleasure having another proud Texan in the spotlight. You all have such pride in your state. As a Californian who is saddened and embarrassed over what has happened to her once great state, I am envious. But I'm sure there is room in Texas for this disenchanted and (except for my fellow conservatives here in the Central Valley) politically disenfranchised Californian. So, move over, I am adopting Texas as MY state. :-)

Have a wonderful day!

[Billie]

You've been tamed and polished?! WOW! What were you like before? LOL

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Billie. Can't make it to Texas, but--just for you-- I'll do a couple of fancy steps in a welcome drizzle right here in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

[Billie]

I think that's what Archy said after I made my post of "over 500"! :)

[Flyer]

Did he mention he likes Shiner? This is a few of us at The Mucky Duck.

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[Billie]

You're most welcome! Fun day today - must be the Texan in all of us! LOL

[humblegunner]

Yeeeee Haaww!
Thanks!