Cryptozoologists Explore Gambia Legend

If you’re traveling in the swamps of West Africa... and see a rather large winged serpent about 50 meters (160 feet long) with luminous green and black mirror-like scales, a diamond crown or tiara with a Koran-inscribed crest (a-top its “horse-like” head)...And spewing a shredded wrath of fire from its mouth... You've just met the Ninki-Nanka!

And according to Gambia Ledgend (and many deaths)
It’s not your lucky day… Click Image See Satellite Map
View a very recent VIDEO released by the Centre for Fortean Zoology... documenting their expedition into the swamps and jungles of West Africa, in search of a dangerous dragon-like monster known as the Ninki-Nanka...
Exploring the rhythm of folklore-or-fact; which evacuated an entire village...

In these days of increasing degradation of the Earth's magnetism and shifting plates; we are seeing merging species of Snakes that can breathe in fresh water/salt water and air...These Scientists returned to Great Britain with samples for a breeding colony, to trace their ecology...
Here we go again, fire-breathing Dragons! (^__^) haha ... Note (below)

ABOUT: A team of British cryptozoologists from the Centre for Fortean Zoology have released a film, documenting their expedition into the swamps ... all » and jungles of West Africa, in search of a dangerous dragon-like monster known as the Ninki-Nanka.

The six person team visited the Gambia and Senegal last summer, to investigate the legend of a monster so awful, locals believe that to look upon it is death. The Ninki-Nanka is said to resemble a gigantic crested serpent and provokes terror in the locals even to this day.

“One man was so frightened of the monster he refused to enter a swamp where, years before, a sighting of the beast had caused a whole village to be abandoned. We had to speak to him from behind a bush, where he was hiding in terror,” said Richard Freeman, Zoological Director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology." ~~~~~~~~ I'm on travel for awhile... Feel free to view archives (directly below)
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Moore’s Little Lie- at Cuba’s Expense

View this brilliant Documentary work of filmmaker Luis Moro...
Visit his site here: LOVE and SUICIDE
REAL PEOPLE give truth about THE REAL CUBA: VIDEO Reviews!From History making film LOVE & SUICIDE... A man goes to Cuba and discovers the one thing between love and suicide. Starring: Kamar de los Reyes, Luis Moro, Daisy McCrackin. Visit www.EveryThingCUBA.com for screening updates... #

This is true Documentary ART!... Touching upon real-life struggles, without reaching to exploit or distort a third world country's disadvantages, to make your truth...
Michael Moore's SICKO: A "mocked-up" convincing 'pro-Castro' portrait of Healthcare; presented to rally the world (with its own set of ills)
All to drive a point home!

I feel that it is fitting to link this clip by Director Luis Moro, to Moore...
Director Luis Moro Filmmakers without borders: Developing...I am not saying that America's health care is perfect... Nor is it realistic to expect that there exist "perfect health care conditions" in the world today...

But when systems, which might be worse than those of the Free world, are represented as examples of perfection; they often thwart the efforts for REFORMS which are desperately needed in these countries...

EXAMPLE: Cindy Sheehan's rally efforts in (and for) Venezuela!
With "Michael Moore-type" Lies... Standing ovation from Venezuelans !
Today, Middle Classes Escape over fear of Rising Dictatorship!And now, after a majority vote; Venezuelans cling to the organization of American States, for humanitarian Rights! In pictures: Venezuela strike chaos
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Russia to Overcome Anti-missile Defense

Putin: "We'll Beat Your Shield."
Russian missile test adds to arms race fears
And so the evolution of fear and shift of balance of power... once again moves beyond its earliest roots...Russian: Адмирал флота Советского Союза Кузнецов (originally commissioned in the Soviet Navy)... and was sold to the People's Republic of China by Ukraine under the condition she would never be refitted for combat. Intended to support and defend strategic missile-carrying submarines, surface ships, and maritime missile-carrying aircraft of the Russian fleet.
-On September 27, 2006; they'd announced her return to the Northern Fleet The Sukhoi Su-33 (NATO reporting name 'Flanker-D') is a naval military aircraft produced by Russian firm Sukhoi in 1982 for aircraft carriers. It is a derivative of the Sukhoi Su-27 and was initially known as the Su-27K. The main difference from the Su-27 is that Su-33s can operate from aircraft carriers. Moreover, unlike the Su-27, the Su-33 can be refueled during flight.The Su-33 first flew in May 1985, and entered service in the Russian Navy in 1994...
An interesting projection into the future: 2017- US/Eastern Europe energy projects: Ballistic Missile Defense to protect them.
Russia tests new rocket to beat missile defenses

"Less than an hour later, Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces command said the missile had hit its targets at the Kura test site on the sparsely inhabited far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka to the north of Japan.
The RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile will strengthen the military potential of Russia’s strategic rocket forces to overcome anti-missile defense systems and thereby strengthen the potential nuclear deterrent of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces,’ the Strategic Missile Forces command said in a statement.

It can overcome any potential entire missile defense systems developed by foreign countries,’ Colonel-General Viktor Yesin told the official Russian Today television channel. #

Russia's Pre-test stance... Part of the Neighborhood Concern:

"Iran's economic implosion is a source of imminent strategic risk. The present inflation rate of about 20%, driven by a 40% rate of monetary expansion, suggests that government resources are already exhausted...

Iran, engaged in funding and arming Shi'ite allies from Basra to Beirut, and creating clients selectively among such Sunnis as Hamas in Palestine." #

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Miss USA Heckled by Mexican Audience

From 1960 to 1990, the Miss Universe Creed was read at each pageant:
"We, the young women of the universe, believe people everywhere are seeking peace, tolerance and mutual understanding. We pledge to spread this message in every way we can, wherever we go."But don't expect a Creed to make a difference to this Mexican crowd!Politically motivated: Miss USA Heckled by Mexican Audience Video: Pageant Boss Trump disappointed; Remarks. Miss Rijo Mori reigned as this years pageant winner. An excellent choice.
A prestigious contest viewed by more than 600 million people in more than 180 countries...Pageant organizers say the Miss Universe contest carefully selects women who are intelligent, well-mannered and cultured...But too bad they didn't 'pre-qualify' this audience...

Someone should have stopped the jeering and Continual Taunting Miss USA experienced Throughout her Stay...

NBC Warned Audience: 'This gives the world a bad image of Mexico'
Hey...Here in the states, if you have a beautiful home, nice car, and are pretty; Mexico's citizens can be difficult...And sometimes it's unsafe!

And look at this 'would be' contestant:Miss Sweden cancelled after "feminist harassment"Papadopoulos chased away after his clothing contract was met with discrimination...And says, said that the goal was to give back the competition "its original high status."
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Regime Exchange

Dialogue Exchange with a neighboring Regime...

MEMORIAL DAY... This meeting took place due to those who served our Country. We honor and give thanks to you, for your never wavering faith, and self-less contributions in Iraq –MB
-Four hour meeting, completed... US warns Iran over arming Iraqis
Crocker said that the arming of the militia groups, allegedly led by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' Quds Force, needed to cease and that the US would "be looking for results." #
U.S. making clear the allegation of occupation with the term 'coalition forces' by invite and invest in security... Meeting moved positively and included a broad agreement for a "secure, stable, democratic, federal Iraq in control of its own security, at peace with its neighbors." Read more.

Iraq would like to see more meetings; but the impression is that the Americans will want to see a change in Iranian behavior before they pursue it much further.
Sadly, as meeting ended, car bomb exploded (centre Baghdad) leaving at least 20 people killed, and 70 others wounded.

-On Sunday...
Iraqi and Coalition Forces had detained one suspected terrorist during multiple raids targeting Secret Cell Terrorist Detained in Sadar City
The network is known for facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively formed penetrators, or EFPs, from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq to Iran for terrorist training. #
-On Monday...
US Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker (left) prepares to lead talks with Iran, today, aimed at discussing security of Iraq... Will they address a specific (and troubling) issue? (see below) Alireza Jafarzadeh says:
Don't Expect a Miracle from U.S. -Iran Negotiations

Omar in Iraq has interesting information (will be updating situation)
And has this Pre-Dialogue Dialogue:

”America sends two carrier groups the gulf, flexing muscles near Iran's coast in broad daylight."

"Iran sends us Sadr back three days before the planned meeting. What a wonderful gift!" (sarcasm)

Omar further explains:

"It's common wisdom that negotiations are always the hardest at the beginning, but they often become easier and productive with time. The problem is that common wisdom means very little when you are dealing with a revolutionary regime.” Read more

Here we are, keeping an eye on the movements in the region…As US troops continue to uncover terrorists & their rogue militia elements...Iran protests U.S. Espionage (Well I wonder why!)

Exclusive: Terrorist training camps in Iran
Read the article by Iran Focus, who has obtained a list of 20 terrorist camps and centers run by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)...Obtained from a IRGC defector in hiding..Read full article

1) Imam Ali Training Garrison, Tajrish Square, Tehran,
2) Bahonar Garrison, Chalous Street, close to the dam of Karaj,
3) Qom’s Ali-Abad Garrison, Tehran-Qom highway,
4) Mostafa Khomeini Garrison, Eshrat-Abad district, Tehran,
5) Crate Camp Garrison, 40 kilometres from the Ahwaz-Mahshar highway,
6) Fateh Qani-Hosseini Garrison, between Tehran and Qom
7) Qayour Asli Garrison, 30 kilometres from Ahwaz-Khorramshahr highway,
8) Abouzar Garrison, Qaleh-Shahin district, Ahwaz, Khuzestan province
9) Hezbollah Garrison, Varamin, east of Tehran
10) Eezeh Training Garrison
11) Amir-ol-Momenin Garrison, Ban-Roushan, Ilam province
12) Kothar Training Garrison, Dezful Street, Shoushtar, Khuzestan province
13) Imam Sadeq Garrison, Qom
14) Lavizan Training Centre, north-east Tehran
15) Abyek Training Centre, west of Tehran
16) Dervish Training Centre, 18 kilometres from the Ahwaz-Mahshar highway,
17) Qazanchi Training Centre, Ravansar-Kermanshah-Kamyaran tri-junction,
18) Beit-ol-Moqaddas University, Qom
19) Navab Safavi School, Ahwaz
20) Nahavand Training Centre, 45 kilometres from Nahavand, western Iran
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US Forces Rescue 41 Iraqi Civilians (AQ)

U.S. Military Rescues 41 Iraqis From Al Qaeda Prison!
COMPLETELY UPDATED POST:
Today's rescue story is so very significant and important...
But only in the world of today, can 41 lives, taken hostage by al-Qaeda, hanged for months from a ceiling, and tortured with broken limbs #... take a back-seat to the Data sheet which shows whether or not the men and women, who try desperately to help Iraqis; are winning the fight.
Where's the media outrage over al-Qaeda's prison detainee torture?
FACT: Iraqis Have Seriously Stepped up Anti- al-Qaeda Efforts!
The fed-up tribal leaders banded together against Al Qaeda several months ago and began working with U.S. and Iraqi forces...#

And this ia a pathetic attempt to rally more influence... It remains true that Al-Qaeda does not hold a significant following of ANY legitimate populations:Al Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri Urges Iraqis to Take Jihad to Other Middle Eastern Countries
Al- Qaeda is a serious apostolate against Islam...Calling for attacks against Muslims; these "troublemakers" should forced from this region, as it heals! The last thing the Middle East's main
players want is US troops to leave IraqDoubts of war efforts have fueled al-Qaeda with delusions of grandeur...

"In a letter sent to the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq in the past few weeks, Zawahiri claims that it is defeating U.S. forces and urges followers to expand their campaign of terror."

He conjures a vision of an Islamic state comprising Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, where Al Qaeda has already gained its first footholds. Read more

These Religious hate-wars have erupted throughout the World, for decades! Aided by Radical Fundamentalists, religious genocide has always sought to further its goal; as unneeded mass populations "disappeared" in their quests for states!

-Watch this 1996 QUICK VIDEO DOCUMENTARY (excerpt) which shows the deepening threat; begun in the decades before Iraq/U.S...

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Dems: Fight over Iraq War- just begun?

Just begun?! Must be looking for a new marker, outside history because
The U.S. Left have been negating the efforts of our mission & troops on the ground since the mission's completion! Many troops believe that a significant number of forces might have already been withdrawn; had the left not used Iraqi Freedom as a tool...

The soldiers in the front lines speak of the difficulty over-coming the Left's efforts to rally away our allies; and the build-up of death-squads that trailed.
Especially at a time when patience and support were desperately needed...
We should have traded several hundred US 'LEFT'...For just one Iraqi Patriot (in this VIDEO)...
(And then we'd see how quickly they'd support the troop's efforts to quell violence!)

...And why do I constantly feel there’s a rivalry between with the successes of the Iraqis and the Democrat’s control?
Iraqi resident, Omar, asks: Why Are the Democrats Doing This?
Iraqis still find pride in their new independence, and this will not easily be forgotten by historians who view their struggles for Freedom!
HT: Instapundit
Marines Volunteer to Return to Iraq:

"But Marines say that residents, encouraged by tribal sheiks and imams, have turned against the extremists and, among other things, are pointing out the location of hidden roadside bombs.

"The last time, it was like the people didn't want to do anything to help their neighborhoods," Mellado said. "Now it's a big change. I want to be here to help with that, to help my Marines."

read moreVideo: God Bless our Troops

Human Catastrophe is an Armed Gaza

This region needs a new future; and not a longer list of truce violations... And Refugees deserve the aid of a strictly enforced UN Peace Force: 'No-weaponry zone' on Gaza. A move that will dramatically reverse the polarization of this region...
Abbas urges end to rocket attacks

View VIDEO (below) of Palestinians, absent militant media-gag or media propaganda; as they express what would seem to be, the most unthinkable...(Might be the saving grace away from militant rivalry.)
Video -Ht: LGF

Combining the Quotes of Philosophers George Santayana, and Ashleigh Brilliant...It is true that "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"... YET : "Nothing we can do can change the past, but everything we do changes the future."
Iran's increased influence amidst Palestinian cause not welcome by Arab Leaders:
Harsh Words for Iran at Mideast Forum
No matter how much Arab leaders tell Iran to stop making the Palestinian cause a Persian conflict; stating that the predominantly Persian country had little to do with Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking...And that: "It's an Arab issue and should be resolved within the Arab fold."
Placing further burden on the refugees, Iran: Ahmadinejad to Israel: Don't Attack Lebanon
Today we examine: Iran 'in control of terrorism in Israel'
Even Yasser Arafat knew the danger the Mullahs of Iran have posed:

"Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian "president" who has been confined to his Ramallah headquarters for more than three years, said this week that Hezbollah was trying to infiltrate Fatah. He said Iran was financing radical Islamist groups, and denounced Iran's spiritual leader, Ali Khamenei.

He said: "Khamenei is working against us. He is giving money to all these fanatical groups. Khamenei is a troublemaker." Read more.

Militants reject Gaza truce call
Lists of Peace Plans (designed to address refugees)
-ALL have been disrupted by the "Guns on Gaza" Militant Armies:
SCR 242, 1967
Camp David, 1978
Madrid Conference 1991
Israeli-Syrian talks
Oslo Agreement, 1993
Camp David, 2000

Taba, 2001
Saudi plan, 2002
Road Map, 2003
Geneva Accord, 2003
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Secure Our Borders First... & NOW!

I agree with Fred Thompson:
"At least start solving the problem...First, secure our nation’s borders!"A reminder: Just beyond the border, supported by 'illegal immigration revenues' to Mexico; the South American drug infiltration continues to strengthen...
View the impact that failing to secure our borders will have on the future generations of children here in the U.S; and current impact on Colombian children, today!(See below)

Click-image-VIDEO- 06/21/2006: Arnold Schwarzenegger at the border, to address this urgency of "unfulfilled border security"...ONE YEAR AGO!
VIDEO-Schwarzenegger meets with Nat. Guard -06 While politicians are working hard to create a 'sugar- coated' immigration package...Funds from 'Opened borders' are responsible for aiding Colombian drug trafficking, and support for tens of thousands of child soldier/drug-runner recruitments, each year...

UPDATE: VIDEO- Michelle talks “criminal illegal aliens” on Cavuto: Huge importance of Border Security First!
Merging From Colombia & Mexico: Humanitarian CrimesA Day In the Life of Southern Mexico and its Neighbors: Kidnapped children are Recruited- or killedCrimes by which our city governments and American civilian Urbanites, have not the ability to offer solution, must be contained and dealt with by the United Peace Corps, Red-cross, etc... These crimes fail to be addressed while Mexico's illegal immigrants continue to send money back to Mexico anonymously. It helps to pad the abuses, ’Sugar coat them', and sadly, keep them in place. And the extent of our ability to fight these crimes in the U.S.? View one of hundreds of similar cases-
Immigrant felons slip through net Read article!
Marcelo Salinas; 10 to 14 yr olds Up to 20,000 children in Colombia (above) And 300,000 children worldwide... have been coerced into serving in militias, providing an endless supply of cheap and disposable soldiers, which prevent peace-making in many countries, says Cornell sociologist Charles Geisler and graduate student Niousha Roshani...
Read: Complete story of Colombia Drug Trafficking

-Child soldiers are barrier to peace process:
-Public Release: 19-Jun-2006; Forced Migration Review...

"As long as children continue to be coerced into militias -- as they are by the thousands in Colombia, Sudan and dozens of other countries -- peace talks in those countries to settle armed conflicts are unlikely, to assert." -Cornell.

-Beyond Mexico's South, South-Eastern Border...
FARC - Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia
View Drug Process of FARC- HERE

"The desperate fight, and daily massacre of the refugees- (between both FARC and the AUC) are a reality... Believe it!"

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Palestinian Refugees Flee Militant Swarm

Exploits by Islamist Extremists; Further endanger Palestinians...
As Fatah al-Islam (based in Nahr el-Bared) took control of the camp’s entrances and operations of Fatah al-Intifadah (offshoot of Fatah movement)...Thousands of Palestinian refugees flee from their camps (on foot & by car) with continuing fear of the islamist combatants who refuse to go.#
"The main Palestinian factions have distanced themselves from the group. “This is a gang and only 3-4 per cent of its members are Palestinians,” said Sultan Abul Ainain (head Fatah/Lebanon.)
“What they’ve done is an attempt to create a rift between the Palestinians and the Lebanese government.”

Islamist extremists thrive in camps
Roula Khalaf sheds light on the 12 Palestinian camps in Lebanon, of which house 400,000 UN-registered refugees... Largely peaceful; a decades-old agreement disables the Lebanese army from access...#

Consequently, the camps of Ain el-Helweh in the south and Nahr el-Bared in the north, have become dangerous havens for Islamist extremists.

They are well-trained fighters from Somalia, Yemen, Algeria and Syria, some of whom may have fought in Iraq or Afghanistan… Some of those killed were wearing suicide belts, says a senior Lebanese military official… read more

When will the Charters of Islamist Extremists, who fight amongst themselves, stop exploiting the plight of the Palestinians, and stop disabling safety from the interception of funds/aid from many countries? Today, they prevent Israel from safely implementing the Arab Peace Plan...
Who will expunge these militants, who care nothing for the Palestinian Cause?
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Le Festival de Cannes (update-1)

Quick update here...A wonderful time is being enjoyed by all...
Not a bad idea to 'camera-test' your GOWN. And look...Here's another documentary film:
Cannes: destinies crossed between Austria and the Ukraine
- Full Review: #
At first glance, I read:
"Miserable but masterful drama and unrelenting gaze into despair."
(Sounds like the ‘FULL Moore-View' of US "Health Care.)
And this: The force-feeding of misery may be too much for some, but the helmer is precise in the servings he dishes out...
You can always expect 'huge servings' from Moore; who claims, "The poorest Brit is healthier and lives longer than the wealthiest American." #

On a lighter note: View Cannes lineup 2007
And some latest news: Milarky wins writing prize

Scottish scribe John Milarky has won the 18th annual Hartley-Merrill Prize for Intl. Screenwriting for his script "The Strangest Thing." The project is being developed by producer Chris Young ("Festival") with the backing of Scottish Screen. read more

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Fred Thompson & the Lincoln Parallels

I think that we, as Americans of today, have become slaves toward our own political division...A giant step backward, with one man's fight against another; often against the best interests of our great Nation...

But our country has a long history of sacrifice at which many strived to over-come these divisions and differences; to become a Nation United...

There have been many milestones...
And in all of which we sought for our Nation; and in these paths of our history; Encouragement is that which has helped us in times when 'Uniting together' transformed our history...

"A house divided against itself cannot stand…I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free."
-Abraham Lincoln (Message to congress, July 4, 1861)

With sincerity, I can say that I have not witnessed a quality of character within the candidate line-ups of 2008 today... Until that of Fred Thompson.

His words, and truths, and strengths are because: "The words, and truths, and strengths of the people matter." Liberty and justice for ALL seems so far away...
He'll help us ALL to realize; that it never left...

PLEASE VOTE FOR FRED THOMPSON- 2008

Lincoln History: His friends saw that people liked him and worked to get the Republican nomination in 1860. Lincoln now saw that he wanted to be president; and was nominated as the Republican candidate... The Democratic Party was divided with the North wanting Stephen A. Douglas and the South wanting John C. Breckinridge. For his campaign Lincoln stayed in Springfield.
To avoid raising controversy and maybe dividing the party he didn't make any speeches. This worked, and he was elected as the first Republican president.
-Thank you for linking me: Fred Thompson -2008!
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Sarkozy Map: Mixed Party Delegation

Update (*'_'*) (See Below)
Sarkozy moves beyond a single party cabinet... to delegate a distinguished mix of representatives (L-R-C/L)...This marks a HUGE cornerstone in the way that Democracies might function. (Its success could MAP the Western World.)

It is true, however...After Bernard Kouchner accepted the post of FM; he was swiftly excommunicated from the Socialist party. But hey...So what!
-Read this excellent article by Nidra Poller! (PJM Paris Editor)
PARIS LIGHTS: EVERYONE WANTS A SARKOZY!Article excerpt:

”Sarkozy the strategist has pulled the rug out from under the Socialists and the newly minted Centrists by appointing the wide-range government they had advocated!"...read more

~~~~~~~~Update:
I just barely uploaded this very complementary post of France, and (of course) meant every word of it...But now I read this:Paris festival called off after anti-American threatsLike I said, terrorists know how to pick on countries who do not present a threat. It will take huge security time, before France can call the shots with these miserable few who hope to reign in and control this new French Government...
A prime example of the global impact of Terrorism upon the free world.

-Supported by the same type of attacks as are found here.

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Armed Forces Day

Fred Thompson Update #1: Armed Forces Day is extended (on this site) through the weekend! Seems fitting that I announce the need for this new 2008 Commander in Chief. He wants you to see his opponent's positions, first. As soon as he announces his Presidential bid; it will be all about their efforts to stop him! (But hey...His honesty is unbeatable!)
Click on his image to view a well-circulated Music Video , you will enjoy!

Fred, we love you!

UPDATE #2: Not to speak for Pirates Cove's choice of 2008 Commander in Chief; but you don't want to miss his Pinup for today! :)

Armed Forces Day Post:
I don't care how may disagree with this war...Today is a day that we show support for our military who risk their lives because they know that the threat of terrorism throughout the world, will not just "go away by itself."...Armed Forces Day...God Bless our troops, completion of a mission, & safe return to America!


-Sheikh Hussein al-Tamimi: Tribal Leaders Turn on Qaeda
-J D and Outsidethewire: Building A Police Force
"This would be the first time Iraqi police officers from the Civil Camp police station walked the beat at night without Soldiers and Marines at their side."
-Read all by Michael Yon: and donate
-Instapundit reports on: This!

-Article by NIBRAS KAZIMI
March 23, 2007 Absolutely Worth It .

"But I don't feel guilty over wanting Saddam Hussein gone, and I am certainly not guilty of what his loyalists and what the jihadists and death squads have done to Iraq since his ouster...

I don't answer for other Iraqis, or for the Americans who too have sacrificed so much. I answer for myself as a war supporter, a war enabler, and a continuing believer: Yes, it was worth it." read more

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Persianized! Reformist/Nonconformists

Update: As is to be expected, looks like the Arab world is not going to be Persianized! Harsh Words for Iran at Mideast Forum

A long, long history explains today...
Whether it's their attempts at de-Turkification, de-Arabization, or now, de-'UN'-ification; we might prefer to switch to candles adjust accordingly; and research the Persian's centuries old "uncompromising" history. Especially today, as the Persian Mullah’s take Iran into another chapter of:
"Iran vs. the World Community"

We've received word that: Iran cleric says big powers misusing U.N. council

"What did you gain by the forceful imposition (of your will) on others using the Security Council and (imposing) sanctions, especially in an oil-rich region that can truly lead the world to problems?," Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said in Friday prayers.
"You are making a mistake," he said. #

He did not make clear what kind of problems the world could face…And no mention of Mullah’s “misuse” of a 35 Country IAEA Commission board’s pact toward regulations and support of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty...
All of which a majority ruling has welcomed them to please “reenter talks by complying with a "beginning of regulated; and end to elevated" enrichments.”

What’s with their nuclear time-table, and elevated enrichments? While I believe that this is not the doing of the Iranian people; I believe that it won't be the “un-done” by the hard-liner Mullah’s...
Iran's Supreme Leader OKs Talks with US
Who states that the meeting will deal only with fixing American policies in Iraq, not changing Iran's. They are wrong," he said. "How it is possible to negotiate with the arrogant, bullying, expansionist and colonialist government of the U.S.?"

Oh, look here: Iran not seeking Israel destruction: Larijani
"Blaming a deliberate distortion by the Western media." (Make up your mind!)

Well, here some must-read history by Nibras Kazimi: A visiting Scholar at Hudson Institute in Washington DC; helps unravel the many complexities of Persian statecraft.
From an old article at the NY Sun (worth the read!)
The Iranians are hard to understand and hard to like. Actually, let's insert Persians instead of Iranians in that first line. By the deft act of rephrasing, my approval rating jumped 50 points among Iranian citizens. See, Persians, as a race, only account for 50% of the population of Iran; the rest are Azeris, Kurds, Arabs, Baluchis, Turkomans, Armenians, and Lurs.

But it is the Persians who run everything over there, and they have a habit of "Persianizing" anyone, or any idea, that rises to prominence. This happens because they are an overpowering civilization that is so complex and culturally self-assured that it immunizes them from adsorption into the norms of others.

The Sassanians were the last grand non-Islamic Persian Empire, and they had their winter capital in the milder climates of Mesopotamia, near modern-day Baghdad. They pretty much ran things over there for four centuries. Persian-Arab relations were going smoothly, with a number of Arab vassal states paying homage and dues to the Sassanian court. Once in a while, there would be a flare-up with the Byzantine Empire to their west and its own Arab vassal states. However, the Sassanian kings, who at the time were comfortably gazing at fires and being Zoroastrian, were quite startled when some ragtag Bedouin messengers waltzed out of the desert in the sixth century A.D. and confidently demanded homage (and dues) to the new religion of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. It was all very funny until a ragtag Bedouin army came back to occupy the winter capital and put an end to the Sassanian empire. The Persians, now subjects of a nascent and hated occupying Arab empire, begrudgingly paid their dues, and in their own distinctively Persian way humored the new set of powerbrokers for a couple of centuries until they calmly made their comeback.

The Abbassid Caliphate which more or less ran the Islamic world for seven centuries was a big deal in world history. By taking a few historical short-cuts, one can demonstrate that the Persians ran the show behind the scenes right up to the end, while the Arab rulers of the Abbassid court themselves became "Persianized." The same pattern gets repeated a few centuries down the line when the Turks produced the Safavids, and then the Qajars, who ruled the part of the Middle East that is roughly labeled today as Iran from the 15th century onwards. Even today, whereas the ill-tempered, green-baton-wielding ruffians who make up the rank and file of the Revolutionary Guard are likely to be Kurds, Turks, or Arabs of Iran, the leadership is totally and hopelessly inbred Persian or "Persianized."

How do the Persians do it? Well, I don't know, and one tends to dislike what one does not understand. The average rural family somewhere in the Persian Triangle, that is to say the Persian heartland marked on the map by the cities of Shiraz, Isfahan and Yezd (where the 1584 year-old flame of Zoroaster still flickers), spends two years sending a single thread of wool back and forth to weave a single Persian carpet to sell in the market hoping to make some extra cash. Of course, the product is aesthetically very beautiful (and by the time it gets to the West through tens of middlemen, very expensive) but spending two years on a 12-foot-by-8-foot canvas is a very long time.

That 100-square-feet average rug contains thousands of intricate knots; one has to be very patient and almost naturally conspiratorial for the challenge. Come to think of it, Persians are very calm and are almost naturally conspiratorial. Anyone who has ever dealt with the Iranian bureaucracy would understand that they have set a whole new standard to the "Come Back Tomorrow" ethos of management. Maybe that is why they always come out on top in the intricate workings of power and statecraft; they outlast all their overly eager and sloppy challengers.

Some quick travel tips should you ever find yourself in the "Persianized" Lurr/Kurdish city of Kermanshah, Iran, which at one point was the capital of the Sassanian Empire: What you should do is pretend to be a lost tourist in the old part of town and get directions to a mosque called the Muavenel-Mulk tekyeh, built in the 19th century by some philanthropic Qajari state official.

The outer courtyard has all the usual stuff you'd find in a Shiite place of worship, with gorgeous tiles depicting the battle of Kerbala that went on for five minutes some 1,400 years ago (yes, five minutes, there were 72 guys, including the Prophet Muhammed's grandson, pitted against an army of 2,000). When the epic battle is recounted every year in every Shia place of worship, it usually lasts three hours. In these depictions, the Semitic Arab heroes of the Quraish tribe take on Aryan Persian facial features much like a Semitic Hebraic Jesus Christ looks like a modern-day Swede.

But what is really interesting is the larger inner courtyard: There you will find tiles depicting the Who's Who of Iran over the course of 3,000 years, including Farhad the poet, the Grand Ayatollahs of the 19th century and of course, the Qajari philanthropist. However, having Zoroaster and several Zoroastrian Angels in a Muslim place of worship is like having a statue of Zeus at a church or the Golden Calf at a synagogue. And thus stood Zoroaster, alongside several Sassanian kings, staring back across the ages from a shiny glazed tile. Some habits never break.

A lot is out there in print making the argument that Iran is ripe for a revolution to topple the ayotallahs and all that it needs is some prodding from the West, and it is countered by a lot of arguments as to why that approach is unfeasible and why the West should adopt a go-slow technique of fostering change. As policy-makers in Washington ponder what to do about the Islamic Republic of Iran of "axis-of-evil" fame, they should contemplate the enduring and complex nature of Persian civilization. Maybe, democracy is just another religion that needs to be incubated and "Persianized" over time in order to take root in Iran. And then, some aging Persian artisan will flip open a door to a clay furnace and easily extract a fire-glazed tile bearing the likeness of Thomas Jefferson, but with Persian eyebrows.

The story of... Byzantium: Heraclius and the Persians
Another Day another: "Persianized!"...

Iraq: 'New Direction' on a Silver Platter

Something all of Europe might care to be seriously concerned about...
In the face of Europe's tremendous ridicule of US in Iraq; we must examine the successful push for troop withdrawal from Iraq; and its severe impact upon the greater part of Europe...

And while most European countries, in the wake of the London and Spain bombings, find US at error for continuing to fight terror; I think that 'following a US Liberal path' will place a huge risk of terror expansion onto the many soft targets of Europe. There is nothing which leads us to believe that surrender will thwart the jihad groups' efforts to continue their mission...
This Headline from British think-tank:
Iraq is on the verge of collapse: reportBut, read the progress of Iraq; and what Congress knows that they can live with after withdraw! Are US troops containing the attacks onto one region; and are those who will not retaliate more vulnerable? After dishing surrender on a sliver platter, and crush of the Iraqi's...
Who will be the, "New Direction?"
* Strategypage.com
Nancy and Harry: "Push for a 'New Direction'..Heh"I've watched this slow "forced erosion" of the Iraqis elected government as it became a pivotal weak-point for the enlargement of a governmental change in the US... And remains to be a tremendous encouragement to terrorists .

And today we examine the latest threat of attack upon France, in retaliation of the Democratic outcome of the elections! # Terrorists have no fear that France will send troops to retaliate... Exactly the opposite of what one believes will grant a country safety...
Group affirming to be related to Al-Qaïda threaten France:

"Affirming to represent the European Al-Qaïda wing threatened Tuesday France of a “campaign bloody jihadist” after the election with the presidency of the Republic of Nicolas Sarkozy, qualified as a “cross Zionist.”

In an official statement put on line on an Internet site lodging the Al-Qaïda messages and heading “a message to the French people”, the Brigades Abou Hafs Al-Masri, obscure group which in particular asserted the attacks of Madrid in 2004, promise a “wild battle in the middle of capital of Sarkozy”. “Since you selected your leader, the Sarkozy Zionist...Read more

In addition to the attacks which killed 191 on March 11, 2004 in Madrid, the Brigades Abou Hafs Al-Masri, also claimed the attacks of July 7, 2005 which 56 died in London. Some question the veracity of these claims; but none question that Jihad remains an entire Group effort.
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Fatah-Hamas: But Don't Call it Civil War

Ht:instapundit
“Israel is not going to be dragged into the Gaza Strip the way that Hamas wants,” said Miri Eisin, spokeswoman for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. #
This is no way to lead Palestine toward Statehood. Palestinian Militant rivals hold no constraint!
In fact, Fatah and Hamas 'rival murders' continue at funerals while families morn... And have attributed to some 41 people killed in the infighting this week, and dozens more injured...
-The Fatah side has sustained most of the casualties...
(Hamas also suffered fewer casualties, when they fought against Israel and the PLO; as they sought to crush the Oslo Peace accord, years ago.)
BBC exposes this shameful threat to Peace. #

Fighting between Mr Abbas's Fatah and the Islamist Hamas threatens a hard-won unity government they formed in March.
Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti - one of the Palestinian cabinet's independent members - described the violence as shameful.

"They keep making agreements, and then they violate it within minutes," he told the BBC. read more

If I were an Arab leader, I'd have couped this Palestinian mismanagement, long ago... In fact, the entire World is sick & tired of this crisis:
Alas, neighbors seem to be powerless to end the Hamas-Fatah violence.Egypt-trained Fatah forces cross into Gaza

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How can this be addressed: Politicians are having no effect
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Le 60e Festival de Cannes!

A little description of some of the events and films: Le 60e Festival de Cannes (see animation)Update: View Cannes- 60 Years On! Video clip!
Image (Partially) Snapped by Yves Herman- 07Exciting and New! Evidently, 13 writers out of 22, in string for the gold Palm (decreed on May 27) are new applicants! We judged last years' Palm Springs International Festival; and those on visit, blissfully view an average of 15 films!

It looks wonderful this year! And for those in France; don't miss it!
You might like this: Movie: ZODIAC | About: In English
Starring: Mark Ruffalo; Jake Gyllenhaal; Robert Downey Jr!View more Films at Cannes

Wonderful French Films...
In fact, ha! There is a sixth American in competition, Julian Schnabel, who presents a full-length film which is regarded as French. Filmed biography of a (deceased Neo-expressionist Painter Jean-Michel Basquiat) Also, I believe, it is Schnabel's first time competition in Cannes.

Two other French films: “An old mistress” is adapted novel éponyme of Jules Barbey d' Aurevilly; and it is also the first appearance in competition of “scandalous” the Catherine Breillat. Christophe Honore, impétrant (also first appearance) for writer and playwright... The actresses Ludivine Sagnier and Chiara Mastroianni: “Love songs.”
-Read, more about this year's films: Cannes: les forces en présence pour la Palme d'or!-Hahaha!
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POLITICS (over Art) AS AN EDGE OVER COMPETITION...
Michael Moore's SICKO takes a "critical examination of the U.S. health care system" to the Cannes Palme d'or... (Bumped out of Competition)
In the quest for "extra publicity" Moore's last minute Media- Stunt in search of notoriety for his film during the opening of Cannes Palme d'or Festival competition, found him issuing a toxic, media-driven letter of challenge... But did little to place rank against the Artistic Film-Makers in the competition...

But, his curious attempts to Sponge off of the popularity of Republican US Presidential candidate, Sen. Thompson, in order to help film rank in this Int'l competition; was bloody obvious to all...

Moore's Tues May 15 2007 6:00:01 ET Publicity letter: Here
View the VIDEO of Senator's reply: Here

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Sarkozy's 100 Day Shake-up, Set in Motion

Update: Video: Sarkozy bids Chirac adieu
Sarkozy takes office on Wednesday: After tomorrow, Sarkozy begins his legacy as the most successful President in French history. Pulling from the left and right he is re-inventing the World's best Loved City...
Immediate 100 Day: Shake up labor, education and tax law, tighten rules on young offenders, and look for a solution to the impasse over the European constitution... France's Sarkozy faces battle over reforms!As Sarkozy pulls to meet center-left; a Sarkozy Presidency begins!
Although it was explained by the President's aides on Monday...
Leading French Humanitarian Bernard Kouchner, is likely to be Appointed as Foreign Minister...Kouchner, a world-renowned humanitarian who founded the Doctors with Borders (MSF) charity. (My important charity!) A 67-year-old member of the opposition Socialist Party, served as the UN's representative in Kosovo; and "is ready to enter the government."
(Or perhaps he stay to with this charity, we will see.)

However: A charismatic and well-liked Klarsfeld would be most excellent to serve as special envoy on Sarkozy's team...His work is of crucial importance to France; while aiding towards a greater understanding and strengthened relationship in the Middle East, USA, Germany, & all regions of the globe. Klarsfeld, who has served as a mediator for Sarkozy...concerning immigration, Tax restructure, constitution law, growth and opportunity; is an energetic and brilliant law strategist and public relations Aristocrat. Standing strong for France, amidst the ills, administrative tasks, ambassador selection, youth, and areas which 'only Klarsfeld' has a unique vantage-point; and indispensability.

What are the harsh realities of a fully Socialist France? It is not the answer! Talk of Socialist Hubert Vedrine, as Foreign Minister is circulating, as well...
Meanwhile, take a look at this 1983 - 1987 Socialist VIDEO ! (If you can!) Liverpool's Socialist councilors: representing 5 years of Socialism filled with litigation and near disaster...
CAPTION: The Liverpool 47, recount Merseyside's battle against Thatcher in 1983 - 1987. The Liverpool 47 councilors present their own official history of Liverpool City Council's epic struggle against the hated Thatcher government.
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