Archive for October 8th, 2008
Karzai’s brother ‘met ex-Taleban’
The Afghan president’s brother sat with former Taleban leaders at a religious meal hosted by the Saudi King Abdullah last month, the BBC has learnt.
The meeting is regarded as a possible prelude to talks between the Afghan government and the Islamic movement. (movement, the Talibans are a “movement”… This Bbbbbbeebbbbbeeeccccccccccccs are some kind of assholes, aren’t they???).
Reports suggest negotiations took place during this meeting, although this has been strongly denied by both sides.
Recently, British and US officials said a resolution to the conflict would require negotiations with the Taleban.
via BBC NEWS | South Asia | Karzai’s brother ‘met ex-Taleban’.
Well, some days ago Karzai asked for new talks with Taliban leaders, so there you go!!
h/t topix.
Hillary Clinton praises Sarah Palin
Hillary Clinton Praises Sarah Palin
The New Media Journal
Hillary Clinton, who fell to Barack Obama in the primaries chiefly because of the DNC’s manipulation of the awarding of delegates in Florida and Michigan, has infuriated Obama supporters by heaping praise on Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, for her performance in last week’s television debate against Sen. Joe Biden. “It is amazing, you know, she’s been thrust in the spotlight with very little national preparation and I think, all things considered, you saw a very composed and effective debater,” Clinton said. Former President Bill Clinton recently paid glowing compliments of his own to Gov. Palin. “I come from Arkansas, I get why she’s hot out there,” he said. Mr. Clinton’s lukewarm endorsement of Obama was parodied on Saturday Night Live, and has been met with consternation by the Obama camp and hardcore Progressive-Leftists.
Bruce Bawer: “Who’s Sleeping More Deeply — Europe or America?”
A big part of the reason for this dismaying American response to the cartoon affair is, of course, that Islamization hasn’t progressed as far in America as in Europe, and there’s consequently an incredible level of ignorance in America both about what’s really going on in Europe and about the very nature of Islam. In the current presidential campaign, only a small portion of the electorate seems to think that the war with jihadist Islam is a major issue. The one candidate who understood best what we’re up against, and who took it most seriously, Rudy Giuliani, was ridiculed across the political spectrum for being obsessed with 9/11 — as if the events of that day had been some kind of fluke or accident that has virtually no meaning for us today.
In depressing numbers, in short, Americans seem not to grasp the lessons of 9/11 — which should hardly be a surprise, considering how many journalists and politicians keep repeating that the terrorists are betraying a great and peaceful religion, that jihad means doing good works, and so on. A while back, in response to rumors that Barack Obama is a closet Muslim, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof argued that it would be a matter of utter indifference if the president of the United States were a Muslim. Of the hundreds of people who commented on this article on the Times website, the overwhelming majority applauded Kristof.
via Who’s Sleeping More Deeply — Europe or America? | EuropeNews.
As ever, this is some Americans seem not to grasp the lessons of 9/11…
Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The International Center for Research on Biofuels and Patents in Zurich has chosen Putin for his alternative fuel initiatives in Russia.
The Swiss organisation says its main goal is to prevent future wars over oil.
The centre proposed Putin for his ideas on developing energies based on nanotechnology. It also praised the President for his efforts to reduce Russia’s reliance on fossil fuels.
via RussiaToday : SciTech : Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize.
And this after he menaced Ukraine for selling weapons to Georgia during the Russian-Georgia conflict.
DER TERRORIST called my attention to these news.
