Free Republic

The man accused of gunning down a Livingston [NJ]teenager in his car earlier this summer told investigators the murder was an act of retribution for U.S. military action against Muslims in the Middle East. . . .[Ali Muhammad]Brown, 29, also confessed to killing the other men, all of whom, like Tevlin, were shot multiple times in isolated areas late at night. He described the murder as a “just kill” – carried out against an adult male who was not in the company of any women, children or elderly persons, court papers said. . . .

Philadelphia's pension board voted unanimously. . .to ask all gun manufacturers, distributors, and retailers with which it has invested $15 million in icty pension money to adopt a set of 8 "Sandy Hook Principles" designed to reduce gun violence. . . . Among other items, the city wants the companies to support a federal system requiring background checks on all gun and ammunition sales. . .

"The U.S. government temporarily banned BP Plc from federal contracts on Wednesday over its "lack of business integrity" in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, a move that the British company had said could force it to rethink its entire U.S. operations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the suspension was "standard practice" following criminal actions. . . . The suspension means that BP will not be able to secure any new contracts with the U.S. government, including the lease of new exploration territory in the federal Gulf of Mexico, one of BP's biggest oil production regions globally. Some...

. . .Al Antsey of the Al-Jazeera network came to the Comcast building on Tuesday [Feb 22] looking for a major U.S. platform for the 24-hour, Qatar-based news channel that at one time was viewed as just a mouthpiece for Osama bin Laden. It's time, he told officials with the nation's largest cable operator, to cast aside misperceptions of the Arabic news station as tainted with anti-American bias, and join the rest of the world. . . The network has viewership in three U.S. markets: Washington; Burlington, Vt.; and Toledo, Ohio. . .

In this exclusive story, CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports the latest terror attack to America involves the possible use of poisons - simultaneous attacks targeting hotels and restaurants at many locations over a single weekend. A key Intelligence source has confirmed the threat as "credible." . . . The plot uncovered earlier this year is said to involve the use of two poisons - ricin and cyanide - slipped into salad bars and buffets. Of particular concern: The plotters are believed to be tied to the same terror group that attempted to blow up cargo planes over...

. . .State pension funds would be barred from buying into companies that make significant investments in Iran and Sudan under the law, which Gov. Rendel is likely to sign once state lawyers review it. . . .Pennsylvania's pension funds resisted past attempts to divest companies [in other countries]. . . . What made Harrisburg give in this time? "The different Jewish federations throughout the state" mobilized in support of the bill, said Matthew Handel, . . . who is chairman of the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition. . . .

If you want to let them know your opinion about insult to the world, send an email to comments@nobelprize.org or use the site feedback pop-up screen on the right-hand of the web page: http://nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/process.html

Conservative political activists associated with the so-called "Tea Party" protests have started a cross-country bus convoy dubbed the Tea Party Express. They plan to stop in 33 cities. . . .

More than 200 delegates, representing more than 60 countries are discussing diverse issues in the light of Shariah at the . . .International Islamic Fiqh Conference. . .organized by the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, an offshoot of the Jeddah-based Organization of the Islamic Conference. ". . . .The view that Islamic scholars of the past had different views on how to punish apostates is incorrect. They only disagreed on how soon apostates should be executed. . . .The waiting time is at the discretion of the ruler," said Muhammad Al-Nujaimi, a professor at the Higher Institute of Law in Riyadh.....

An excerpt from the second paragraph: "The IMF . . . is suggesting governments adopt a 'binding code of conduct across nations' to coordinate how and when they would intercede in troubled firms, and how to share losses from major financial institutions that operate across borders." From further down in the article: ". . .the IMF is endorsing a G-20 idea to have financial firms overseen by 'colleges of supervisors'--essentially regulators from a financial firm's home country and other countries where it does business." more at the link.

Ladies and gentlemen: The Eagles and Protest Warriors of Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey cordially invite you to join us on Saturday, December 15th, for a rally for our troops at 12pm. We will be collecting holiday cards for the troops at Ft. Monmouth beginning Saturday, November 10. These cards will be hand delivered to Move America Forward when they come to Ground Zero in NYC on December 16th. If you cannot make it to the Fort to deliver your cards, please mail them to the address listed at the bottom of this post. http://www.moveamericaforward.org/ Honoring Heroes at the Holidays Tour...

LGF reader ciaospirit relates an awful story of a suicidal anti-military leftist who made a statement on the Fourth of July by shooting an airman from McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey: Hey, Lizards, prayer time. My son’s best friend, Jon, who’s in the Air Force stationed in New Jersey at Fort Dix/McGuire Air Force Base was shot by a crazed anti-military white guy on Independence Day and he remains in critical condition. He had been on leave here in Ohio and got back to his home off base and was unpacking stuff from his car when this 22...

News report regarding Ms. Sheehan's upcoming appearance at an anti-war demonstration in Greensboro NC on April 21 can be found at the above link.

Support the Troop Demonstration planned for May 26 in Washington The National Park Service has granted a permit to Rolling Thunder to sponsor a "Support the Troops" demonstration on the Henry Bacon Drive field adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday May 26, 2007. This is the same location which was occupied by the anti-Americans on March 17. GOE and all will be invited to participate.. Let's put on a show of support for our troops. May 26th gives us an opportunity to send a message to the world that the American people clearly support our troops and the war...

From the ANSWER website regarding a permit needed for their March 17 2007 anti-war demonstration/march from the Vietnam Memorial (Constitution Gardens)to the Pentagon: "The State of Virginia Department of Transportation finally met with us last Thursday afternoon, February 22. At that meeting they demanded that we obtain one million dollars in insurance, hire an engineering firm to determine their traffic and road closure plan, and agree to pay a user fee of thousands and possibly tens of thousands of dollars for before we will be given a permit to march on Route 27 on the way to the Pentagon. We...

This was a press release issued by the individual below but the source paper has copyright issues. So am posting as a vanity: United States Marine Corps Sgt. Craig M. Breiner, 30, of Howell plans to carry the U.S. flag from the Belmar boardwalk to the state capital in Trenton to rally support for American military personnel serving in war zones. "We need to bring the morale of our troops up," said Breiner, a seven-year Marine veteran who spent seven months in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. . . . Breiner's walk will commence Jan. 20, rain or shine, at...

On Thanksgiving, I had the great privilege to be part of a large group of South Jersey folks who greeted and cheered for approximately 300 Army National Guard soldiers from Michigan and Missouri who were treated to their Thanksgiving meal at a catering facility in Clementon, NJ. These soldiers are undergoing training at Fort Dix, NJ, prior to their deployment "elsewhere" overseas. For the third year, a Camden County attorney, Eric Spevak, and members of Jewish War Veterans Post 126 of Cherry Hill, NJ, raised funds and arranged this Thanksgiving feast for National Guard troops undergoing such training at Ft....

Many people have become aware of a recent serious photo copyright infringement. The photo in question is that of Major Bieger holding a little Iraqi girl named Farah who was killed by a suicide car bomber in Mosul, Iraq. I first became aware of the infringement when stunned and angry readers contacted me under the mistaken belief that I allowed SHOCK magazine to use it on their cover. I did not, and never would have agreed to their usage. I regularly turn down usage requests for this photo — uses that could earn money — because this photo is...