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Sgt. Mike Stokely died Aug. 16, 2005, in Iraq. He was one of those extraordinary young men who have a tremendous impact on so many people even though his time among us was cut short. To honor his memory, Stokely's family has organized the Mike Stokely Foundation for the purpose of helping children and others who might not otherwise be able to afford it gain access to good books and the skills needed...
When the Crescent of Embrace memorial to Flight 93 was unveiled in September 2005, these six high profile conservative bloggers were instrumental in raising the public protest that forced the Memorial Project to agree to a redesign. Charles Johnson stayed with the story until the summer of 2006 , and Ace has done two links since 2005, but for the most part, these conservative heroes seem to have decided...
RichardFernandez links to an interesting article in The New York Post, describing Al-Qaeda’s Plan C: In a notable departure from past al Qaeda strategy, Naji recommends “countless small operations” that render daily life unbearable, rather than a few spectacular attacks such as 9/11: The “infidel,” leaving his home every morning, should be unsure whether he’ll [...]
RichardFernandez, in a comment on his own blog, explains why we blog: I'm sure most bloggers out there know that it's not possible to make a living blogging unless your traffic is really, really high. The real upside to blogging is as a networking tool. You meet people that would be inaccessible in the ordinary course of life. Again, that doesn't translate into income but it is a good...
According to RichardFernandez, there are consequences to the nearly universal insistance on a solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict as a prerequisite for solving any other crisis in the Middle East. Political movements often need a narrative to justify acts...
RichardFernandez nee Wretchard of The Belmont Club comments on the interrelationships between Afghanistan and Iraq: The strategic value of land-locked, impoverished Afghanistan to the Jihad was as a symbol rather than a geopolitical prize. The image of Jihadis defeating the Soviet Army was the ultimate source of al-Qaeda’s credibility; something that could prise money, men [...]
... Iraq war, and has always wanted to get us out of it at any cost. However, that's just not true. As RichardFernandez points out, in 2005 Sen. Obama strongly rejected troop withdrawals -- at a period precisely coinciding with an Iraqi land deal in which Tony Rezko, a longtime donor currently in prison on Federal corruption charges, had an interest. (Rezko was also a chief contractor...
... John Lillpop, Barack Obama, an Embarrassment in Any Language , Canada Free Press , July 13, 2008. RichardFernandez, Don’t bother, they’re here , The Belmont Club , July 13, 2008. Ryan Lizza, Making It. How Chicago shaped Obama , The New Yorker , July 21, 2008 (issue). The Obamaviks (Sen. Obama, you are known by the company you keep) Steve Gilbert, More On Obama And Acorn - 2 Video...
Short of an all-out MAD ignition scenario, a missile shield protecting Eastern Europe would render a Russian attack on the Europe Union totally ineffective. RichardFernandez explains how and why, reminding us that a government-culture which is still capable of...
Taranto wades into the Jesse Jackson affair, and the media try to figure out how to report what Jackson said . RichardFernandez on Russia and deterrence and the unilateral surrender of deterrence. VDH on Barack W. Bush Mary Anastasia O'Grady at the WSJ on why the FARC terrorists had no problem buying the idea that an NGO was willing to help them out. More at Power Line , Campaign Spot...
Iran Flexes Its Missiles; Russia Objects to US ShieldSome thoughts on what the Rusian threats to the US-Czech missile deal — and today's test in Iran — mean. July 9, 2008 - by Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers Read the entire post …RichardFernandez's portal is at .Write a CommentName: (required, displayed)Email: (required, not publicized)URL: (optional, displayed) remember...
