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PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Many Europeans welcomed President George W. Bush's resounding defeat in mid-term U.S. elections, hoping the resurgent Democrats would help end ugly rifts that have soured trans-Atlantic relations in recent years. However, analysts said U.S. foreign policy was unlikely to change overnight, especially in Iraq, and warned that the Democrats might prove more awkward to deal with than the beaten Republicans in areas such as international trade. *snip*The Socialist Group in the European Parliament, the second largest bloc following the conservative grouping, hailed the election result, saying Bush had been "seriously weakened".

They killed Daniel Pearl. Now they threaten the lives of those who dare to tell the tale. From the Daily Mail, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm: Hollywood golden couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have stepped up security after becoming potential terrorist targets. The movie stars - who are currently in India - have been receiving death threats from terror group al-Qaeda. Pitt, 42, and Jolie, 31, are thought to have been targeted because of the political nature of Jolie's new movie A Mighty Heart. The film is based on the life of Daniel Pearl - a Wall Street Journal...

A new message this morning from romeosay@hotmail.com, IP 202.83.163.129. Anyone who insults any religion in the world is an agent of satan. Behold, Robert Damn Spencer hell dweller is a hate preacher. He loves to hate Islam and I love to slit his throat. This will be soon. He will pay for what he wrote or said. Wait Spencer, wait you have time, enjoy it as much as you can because you will taste hell like never before. your own personal hell..

On the fifth anniversary of the 11 September attacks against the US, Europeans agree with Americans that terrorism inspired by Muslim fundamentalism is a big threat to their lives. That new fear, combined with alarm at the conflicts on Europe's doorstep in the Middle East and serious European doubts about US global leadership, means Europe as a whole is marking the anniversary in a mood of pessimism and uncertainty. That is reflected in the statements of European leaders on the anniversary. The government of Finland, which now holds the presidency of the 25-nation European Union, condemned all forms of terrorism,...

"Tonight, a demonstration in support of Denmark took place in Paris. No link for this event, the media probably won't mention it. I haven't seen any of them there anyway." "This demonstration was supposed to take place in front of the Danish embassy, avenue Marceau, near the Champs Elysées." "Unfortunately, it was impossible to get any closer than a block away from the embassy: policemen where preventing any pedestrian from walking on the sidewalk of the embassy as well as on the opposite side of the street. The street wasn't blocked to traffic though, as cars could go through. Only...

After Action Report of rally in Indiana This photo essay was created to mark another day in Indiana history when real Americans came out to show their passionate concern and love for their country. The Pro-US rally in Indianapolis on September 5th was a huge success. Days of planning and work paid off when flag waving patriots lined the steps of the Indiana War Museum holding signs honoring our brave men and women of the US Armed Forces. Gold Star and Blue Star military families and some with family members currently serving in Iraq came to express their support for...

Rally update!!!!..new date and time is scheduled to coincide with the arrival of camp casey to Indianapolis. This is an change to the original rally scheduled for Tuesday Rally and Press conference in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, Sept. 5, 2005. Operation Iraqi Hope will also be providing support for this event. Please meet at 3PM at the Indiana War Museum which is 3 blocks north of The Circle in the Indianapolis Historic District. A map of downtown Indianapolis can be accessed on the original thread here (again..note the date and time have changed!). http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477264/posts .

The Austrian police force stopped two Iranian nationals suspected of wanting to acquire apparatuses of night vision on behalf of the Iranian army, indicated to the ministry for the Interior dimanche."Ces two Iranians, woman a 27 year old and man a 39 year old, is suspected of having wanted to buy illegally to 3.000 apparatuses of night vision of third generation on behalf of the Iranian army", indicated to AFP a spokesman of the ministry, Rudolf Gollia. "They are imprisoned in Vienna", has it ajouté.L' arrest took place on November 30 at the end two years of investigation of the...

The country is on the verge of a civil war as an Air Force attack on a base of the French peacekeeping force breaks the 18-month-old ceasefire between government forces and rebels. *snip* On November 4, the Ivory Coast Air Force, for reasons that are still inexplicable, chose to attack a base occupied by French peacekeepers working under the United Nations flag. *snip* The French, who have been keeping the peace for the past two years, immediately retaliated by bombing into extinction the Ivorian Air Force, which consisted of two Sukhoi-25 jets and a few helicopters. The French also captured...

Translated French to English... Seventeen good reasons not to open the veins Firstly: Bush cannot be presented any more at the presidential election, it is against the law. By MICHAEL MOORE Friday November 19, 2004 hers Friendly, OK, that fear. That really fears. But before lowering the arms, always let us take, according to words' of Monty Python, the things on the good side! There is all the same good news in the results of the election of Bush, November 2. Here seventeen good reasons not to open the veins to you: 1) George W Bush cannot from now on...

Love Letter to a Liberal As a new member of the “hard right” I feel compelled to convey to you, my dear liberal, the journey that has brought me to this place. There is a bitter animosity among many liberals today toward those that would believe as I do. As many conservatives will tell you, there is no point in hating liberals. They are as much a part of us as they are a part of the American fabric. It was once said that most conservatives start out as liberals in their youth. So how do we get to the...

To all those visitng the thread today to support the Marine who is being taken up to the UN for shooting an insurgent and calling 1-703-614-2500 (posted early in the thread). Please be advised that I looked up the official website for the Marine corps PR office and called 1-703-614-1034. The person who answered at the second number said that the number that was given before is NOT in their directory and is possibly a fake!

The voters' sense of morals doesn't seem to extend to the war in Iraq First published: Monday, November 15, 2004 I have been puzzled by the report that "moral values" were most frequently mentioned by those who just voted for President Bush. In a Nov. 6 Times Union article about the religious divide in the United States, Albert Menendez of Americans for Religious Liberty declared that "Bush could not have been elected without the evangelical vote." This same article states that President Bush had the support of 78 percent of evangelical voters as well as 52 percent of Roman Catholics,...

Translated French to English -------It is the new illusion of the French. Depities by a widening which diluted their capacity in Europe, they dream of political Europe which would organize itself around the Franco-German couple. Would come then a second circle, a Europe-market corresponding more or less to the current Union, while a third circle, more abstract, would include Turkey, the Ukraine, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean basin. Actually, rare which is those believe in Brussels with this idea of hard core, launched in 1994 by the German Christian Democrats Karl Lamers and Wolfgang Schãuble, and begun again six years...

Has anyone else seen this email That is going around the reserve center? It brought tears to my eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t Close Your Blinds The other day, my nine year old son wanted to know why we were at war. My husband looked at our son and then looked at me. My husband and I were in the Army during the Gulf War and we would be honored to serve and defend our Country again today. I knew my husband would give him a good explanation. My husband thought for a few minutes and then told my son to go...

Watching the 2004 election and the eventual conslusion by the democrats that "moral issues" were the suprise element that brought down their candidate has brought an unusual sense of validation to an odd and somewhat forgoten group of Americans that traveled to these fine shores for much the same reasons as many others, persecution for their christian faith. The Huguenots came to America from France to escape persecution. An artistic, itellectual type that just happened to have conservative moral standards.Imagine that!! We came to American to escape the tryany of an arrogant and self seving society. As a desendent of...

Just sent a response to OBL about our little "talk" we had on friday. It was so personal..talking to the American people directly and all. Thought I might let him know where I stand on the political issues in America. Email him at http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage. BE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR EMAIL SECURITIES IN PLACE BEFORE GIVING THEM YOUR EMAIL ADDY. You WILL get a lot of spam.

Has anyone else picked up on the new word on the street from the military that if Kerry is elected they will not serve another term under him? This is scarey. If 75% of the military quit..who will protect our country in a few years? The liberals? What is the real possibility of a draft with Kerry?