As this article states, the final verdict in the inquest into Diana’s death did leave unanswered questions and the truth of the matter still alludes us. From The Daily Mail: Princess Diana ‘was killed for planning to expose senior Brits involved in the land mine trade’ By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:31 PM… [Read more…]
May 31, 2010
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A respected news agency in India is reporting that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles have both contacted Prince Andrew to confirm their support of him in what he is doing for his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. “Fergie” is, according to a friend, greatly relieved that she has not burned her bridges with the… [Read more…]
May 31, 2010
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In another development that could further damage US and Israeli relations, the Hamas leader has revealed that the US has been meeting with him but lacks the courage to admit it. Is this a sell out? Certainly this knowledge will damage US Palestinian relations since the Palestinian President has Hamas listed as a terrorist organization.… [Read more…]
May 31, 2010
Three religions claim Jerusalem and have fought over it. Whenever tensions rise in that area, this hymn, I Was Glad, goes through my mind. It is based on Psalm 122, a prayer for the peace of Jerusalem: I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. 2… [Read more…]
May 31, 2010
In his further attempts to unravel long-standing US foreign policy and realign allies, President Obama’s Administration has backed a UN resolution for a nuclear-free Middle East. The resolution adopted by the United Nations on Friday calls on Israel to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and urges it to open its facilities to inspection. It also… [Read more…]
May 30, 2010
I hate when this happens. Science banishes belief or makes it tenuous. This does make a lot of sense. A near death experience is now thought to be a part of the process of brain shutdown. OK. But when we are truly dead, where does whatever it is that we really are really go? Hello… [Read more…]
May 30, 2010
Maybe. As usual it depends on how old you are, how hooked up you are and how financially solvent you are if you can’t imagine a good time without spending lots of money. Mainly, it depends on your point of view: What IS a good time? I have friends of all ages – lesson one… [Read more…]
May 29, 2010
One of my brothers is a Viet Nam war vet. We as a nation were so slow to recognize the courage and sacrifice of these men. They were not members of the extreme right or shoot ‘em up war enthusiasts. They were and are ordinary people doing a job that needed to be done and… [Read more…]
May 29, 2010
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In early May, Israel’s leading intelligence review, Debka File had a cautionary tale for US intelligence: On April 4, the Tehrik-i-Taliban recorded Hakimullah saying: “God willing, very soon in some days or a month’s time, the Muslim (community) will see the fruits of the most successful attacks of our fedayeen in the USA. The main… [Read more…]
May 28, 2010
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In January, the Obama Administration installed the Patriot Defense Missile System in allied countries in the Persian Gulf region – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The US is also helping the Saudis develop a force to protect its oil installations. American officials said the move is aimed at deterring an attack… [Read more…]
May 27, 2010
There are bloggers that take you in a direction you never thought you’d be taking. Look to these favorites to do just that: From Great Britain http://jonathanmiller.wordpress.com/ From the United States – Her humor and insight just sneak up on you – watch out! http://rartee.wordpress.com/ From New Zealand http://pc.blogspot.com/ From the United States - A… [Read more…]
May 27, 2010
Have you noticed? On some of your most favorite web spots, you will suddenly see something like this: Notice that US Immigration Services “button” in the upper right corner of the screen? Just click and it takes you to a page of forms. Simple. No reason for illegals – right? ___________________________________ Frugal Cafe – Do… [Read more…]
May 27, 2010
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Yesterday, Mary Matalin and her husband, James Carville toured the Louisiana marshes at the mouth of the Mississippi with a CNN crew that included Anderson Cooper filming a report for his show, 360. The phrase they kept repeating was “no one was out there.” There were no skimmers, no volunteers, no spray aircraft – nothing … [Read more…]
May 27, 2010
Many agree the best way to fight al Qaeda’s expanding global network is to utilize special operations forces to seek them out and to disrupt their networks as they set them up. The US has been behind in on-the-ground intelligence throughout much of its involvement in the Middle East and surrounding region. Officials said that… [Read more…]
May 26, 2010
The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a terror watch for the Texas/Mexico border. Of course, the horse has already left the barn. Security experts tell FOXNews.com that the influx of hundreds of Somalis over the U.S. border who allegedly have ties to suspected terror cells is evidence of a porous and unsecured border… [Read more…]
May 31, 2010
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