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Sep 07 2007

Are We Safer Than Before 9-11?

Most Americans believe we are safer than we were prior to 9-11: Opinion Dynamics Corp. conducted the national telephone poll of 900 registered voters for FOX News from Aug. 21 to Aug. 22. The poll has a 3-point error margin. The poll finds that 48 percent of Americans think the United States is safer today […]

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Sep 07 2007

Momentum Is A Factor In Iraq

Too many people, but especially politicians, lawyers and journalists, have forgotten the concept of momentum and acceleration – and how it applies to public opinion. Momentum is the phenomenon that says once a thing is in motion, it requires force to deflect it or reverse its motion. Left on its own it will continue on […]

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Sep 06 2007

Democrats Cry “Uncle” On Iraq

Congressional Democrats realize they are screwed on Iraq as long as they keep wishing, in spite of evidence to the contrary, we would lose and surrender Iraq to al-Qaeda. The reality coming into view for them is so unnerving they are looking to the GOP to bail them out of their self-made mess: its a […]

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Sep 06 2007

What One Year Can Do To Change Iraq

The news media is having to report on the changes in Iraq and these reports continue to paint a stunning picture of change: The reconstruction is part of a rebuilding boom in al Qaim, a district along Iraq’s border with Syria that was turned into a depopulated ruin by street combat less than two years […]

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Sep 06 2007

Germany’s Terror Troubles Not Yet Over

It seems while Germany has detained three terrorists in a massive bombing attempt, it is now learned that ten other terrorists are still possibly on the loose: German police are hunting ten further Islamic radicals involved in a narrowly thwarted plot to blow up hundreds of people in German airports, bars and restaurants. ”There are […]

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Sep 06 2007

Innocent Until Proven Guilty II, Craig A Target Of The Far Right

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I took a lot of heat for my first post on the Senator Larry Craig issue where I noted that a guilty plea is not proof of guilt, but many times in the cases of a misdemeanor charge simply a way to avoid a courtroom hearing. Many people admit to traffic charges without fighting them […]

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Sep 05 2007

Diyala Shieks Swear On Koran To Destroy al-Qaeda, Protect Iraq – Spelling Doom For al-Qaeda

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The most stunning turn around in Iraq is how the Koran is being now used to inspire people. When people still bought into the propaganda of al-Qaeda, before the reality of their brutality and bloodlust came out, the Koran was used by al-Qaeda to rally people and forces to fight The Great Satan. Mosques were […]

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Sep 05 2007

Germans Also Foil Major Terrorist Attack

First we had the Danes foil a big terrorist attack in their country, now the Germans have foiled another terrorist attack that included attacks on America: German police arrested three people suspected of planning “massive” terrorist attacks on U.S. and other targets in the country, preventing the deaths of “many, many people,” the Chief Federal […]

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Sep 05 2007

Public Medicine To Be Denied To Those Who Live Unhealthy Lifestyles

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Want to know how bad it is in publically funded medicine? As if the months or year long waits for medical treatment aren’t bad enough, and the fact substandard procedures and treatments are used to save money, now some useless bureaucrats hidden away in the bowels of government will be determining who is living a […]

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Sep 05 2007

Craig Stands And Fights

Senator Craig is leaving open the option that he may not resign: In a surprise twist, Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) has left open, albeit slightly, the possibility that he will not resign from the Senate if he succeeds in his fight to clear his name of allegations that he solicited sex in a Minnesota […]

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