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Report From a Forgotten War: Second in a Series

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:48:43 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: Taliban leaders also provided a haven for Usama bin Laden's Al Qaeda to launch the 9/11 attack. In November 2001, when they were deposed by the U.S.-backed Northern Alliance, many of the Taliban fled south to Pakistan and east into Iran. This spring, they came back, intent on overthrowing the democratically elected government of President Hamid Karzi. That's when the Marines of TF 2/7 arrived "in country" to train and mentor Afghan Army and police forces.

It's been a challenging assignment for the 1300 Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen of TF 2/7. The unit's Area of Operations (A/O) is more than 28,000 square kilometers — roughly the size of Vermont. There is only one paved highway. Overland transport to some of the fifteen forward bases and combat outposts where TF 2/7 operates often takes more than 24 hours of continuous day and night movement. Until this week — when four CH-53 transport helos and four Cobra gunships arrived, the task force had to rely on NATO aircraft...

Clip Source: greatafghanistanadventure.blogspot.com

Clip Source: www.foxnews.com

Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan — This British-built fortress, perched on a plateau in southwestern Afghanistan, is well named. Surrounded by miles of open desert, the citadel has its own concrete runway, water supply, sewage, electricity, Level 3 Trauma Hospital, even fire mains — all constructed in the last 30 months.

The heavily-armed camp is home to British, Danish, Estonian and Czech troops of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). It's also home to Task Force 2/7 (T/F 2/7), built around the legendary 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment out of Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, California — a good place to prepare for this austere terrain and oppressive heat. Camp Bastion is an outpost of sanity in an otherwise insane part of the world.

Helmand Province is the heartland of the Taliban — the Islamic radicals who won a bloody civil war to rule Afghanistan in 1996. Once in power, the Taliban imposed strict Sharia law

Tags: camp bastion, helmand province, afghanistan, british, danish, estonian and czech troops, 2nd battalion, 7th marine regiment, nato aircraft

Newly detected air pollutants

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:50:17 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: More bad news for non-smokers?!

Clip Source: www.physorg.com

Newly detected air pollutant mimics damaging effects of cigarette smoke

Persistent free radicals, a newly discovered air pollutant, could have effects similar to cigarette smoke, Louisiana researchers say. Credit: H. Barry Dellinger, Louisiana State University

A previously unrecognized group of air pollutants could have effects remarkably similar to harmful substances found in tobacco smoke, Louisiana scientists are reporting in a study scheduled for presentation today at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Inhaling those pollutants exposes the average person up to 300 times more free radicals daily than from smoking one cigarette, they added.

since tobacco smoke also contains these molecules. In the five minutes it takes a typical smoker to finish a cigarette, he or she will breathe in an equal number of PFRs from the air and the smoke itself, likely compounding the damaging effects.

Tags: anti-pollutants, free radicals, oxygen, lungs, smoke, environment

On True Conservatism ( equal time)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:41:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It might also be stated that bad government includes almost all government outside the parameters of what is constitutionally mandated and that society is made "better" by individuals acting in accordance with a moral grounding to better their communities, states, and nation. To say that government is the problem is anarchist. To say that government is not our friend is libertarian. To say government is the answer is to be a Progressive fascist.

Clip Source: trueconservative.typepad.com

Government is not the problem. Bad government is the problem. For three decades, radicals who dare to call themselves "conservatives" have made a wholesale assault on our country's government—and on our economy, our environment, our historic freedoms and liberties, our commitment to equality, and our role as a guiding light and friend of the world. True conservatives cherish the government our founders created, and want to make it better, not destroy it.

The True Conservative

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:52:08 GMT

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clipper's remarks: True conservatives cherish the government our founders created, and want to make it better, not destroy it.

Clip Source: trueconservative.typepad.com

Government is not the problem. Bad government is the problem. For three decades, radicals who dare to call themselves "conservatives" have made a wholesale assault on our country's government—and on our economy, our environment, our historic freedoms and liberties, our commitment to equality, and our role as a guiding light and friend of the world. True conservatives cherish the government our founders created, and want to make it better, not destroy it.

Tags: conservatism, government

Jesus Radicals

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:35:28 GMT

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Clip Source: conference.jesusradicals.com

CRASH THE RNC!

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:00:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Time to get your party hats on!

Clip Source: www.indybay.org

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Northern California radicals have banded together as "Unconventional Action (UA) in the Bay" and collectively chosen to adopt SECTOR 4 in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota — in alliance with thousands of others nationwide who are collaborating to swarm the Republican National Convention on day one, September 1st.

Organizers

representing a variety of different communities are adopting other sectors. UA in the Bay has done reconnaissance within our sector and identified several key points that allow for civil disobedience blockades and autonomous direct actions, as well as for safer non-arrestable forms of creative protest. I-35E, including off-ramps and overpasses, and three street intersections have been identified as critical points for kicking off the fun the morning of September 1st. Bring overpass banners, musical instruments, puppets, protest signs, and of course devices for creating hard blockades

Tags: protest, campaign, election, obama

Why I Am a Catholic Republican

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:22:44 GMT

clipped by: DeMaistre
clipper's remarks: For practical purposes, I generally vote Republican. That said, I have little use for either party as they are currently constituted.

Clip Source: insidecatholic.com

When the Catholic apologists for the Democratic Party start to talk about poverty as the primary cause of abortion, they are merely spinning. When they point at the support of some GOP leaders for the death penalty, they are spinning. When they talk about "Bush's War" they are spinning, and when they call the GOP "the party of the rich," they are spinning.

Democrats make all this noise to distract attention from the simple fact (a fact well-documented by former Democratic activist David Carlin in Can a Catholic Be a Democrat?, Sophia Press, 2005) that the animating vision of their party is being supplied by 1960s radicals turned post-modernists. "Marriage is only a social construct" is the kind of thing that tells me all I need to know about Democrats. Their philosophy is simply bad.

What all of these groups have in common, however, is a sensible philosophy and an appreciation, at least, for the contribution of religion to human institutions. In other words, the deposit of natural law

Tags: politics, election

Alinsky Rules for Radicals

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:54:14 GMT

clipped by: bmeuppls
clipper's remarks: Obama = Fail

Clip Source: www.classicalvalues.com

So let us have a look at Alinsky's handbook Rules For Radicals. Just so we can see the train coming and get off the tracks. Here is a list of the rules.

RULE 2: "Never go outside the expertise of your people." It results in confusion, fear and retreat. Feeling secure adds to the backbone of anyone. (Organizations under attack wonder why radicals don't address the "real" issues. This is why. They avoid things with which they have no knowledge.)

This would explain Obama's One note campaign: "I'm Black. Vote for me or we will brand you a racist." All his other policy positions are amendable (see flip-flop, Obama). Obama might not know math, science, economics, or any number of other things. He does know race and so does his base.

Ending Londonistan Preface by Melanie Phillips

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:37:38 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: Both at home and abroad, Britain has lost any shared understanding of the threats that must be faced and how to do so. Indeed, with its steady loss of the power of self-governance to the European Union, there is no longer any clear idea of where political responsibility lies.

In short, the RUSI paper asserts that Britain's security is being put at greater risk from without because British democracy itself is at risk from within. In allowing the progressive fragmentation of British society and the weakening of its military and defense infrastructure, the government has left Britain open to the pincer movement of cultural colonization and terrorist attack. The only solution is for Britain to rediscover its historic identity, restore its power to rule itself, and reassert the mutual obligations between government and people.

Gwyn Prins and Robert Salisbury, "Risk, Threat and Security," RUSI Journal, Feb. 2008.

Clip Source: www.meforum.org

While the British security service says it is monitoring thousands of British Islamist terrorists and hundreds of terror groupings, [3] the government and many within the security establishment refuse to acknowledge that religious war is the motivation for these Islamists; too often, they describe such terrorism instead in Orwellian terms as "anti-Islamic."

Meanwhile, Ibrahim Moussawi, the head of Al-Manar, Hezbollah's anti-Semitic television station, is welcomed into Britain on a speaking tour, and Hizb ut-Tahrir—banned around the world—continues freely to recruit countless thousands of impressionable young British Muslims to the cause of the Islamic takeover of Britain and the West.

It is against this backdrop that the true importance of the RUSI paper becomes clear.

British society is fragmenting under the pressures of multiculturalism, which have paralyzed any attempt to draw a line in the sand against Islamist demands.

Tags: britain, terror groups, security establishment, religious war, hizb ut-tahrir, recruits muslim radicals

'Just Like Us': O's Celeb Strategy

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:10:00 GMT

clipped by: Monkey of Sux

Clip Source: www.nypost.com

Michelle: Artfully marketing her family life to tabloids.

YOU couldn't pass a grocery store line this weekend without seeing the picture-perfect smiles of the Obama family. There were Barack Obama's young daughters (whose privacy their parents so sanctimoniously claim to want to protect) flashing their pearly whites on the cover of People magazine. Malia and Sasha competed for attention right next to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's toddler daughter, Shiloh, whose cherubic face was splashed on the cover of another celebrity tabloid.

Who cares about Barack's perilous lack of foreign-policy experience, his associations with left-wing radicals and domestic terrorists and his business dealings with Chicago corruptocrats? People brings you the scoop on what really matters in this critical presidential campaign: Michelle hula-hoops with her daughters. The kids have slumber parties. Barack does laundry, but he doesn't fold it.

They're just like you and me!

Tags: sux

Combatting Free Radicals with Antioxidant Defense

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:24:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: review of free radicals and fending them off with a full spectrum antioxidant drink, to be consumed daily.

Clip Source: www.the-best-sports-nutrition.com

Combat Free Radical Damage with Antioxidants

Did you know each free radical has its own antioxidant defense?
Did you know even moderate exercise increases muscle free radicals by 300%?
Did you know there are many free radicals produced by exercising?
Have you protected yourself with broad spectrum antioxidant defense?

SOME FREE RADICALS PRODUCED BY EXERCISE
Hydroxyl
Alkoxyl
Peroxyl
Hydrogen peroxide
Peroxynitrite
Nitric oxide
Superoxide anion
Singlet oxygen

As mentioned earlier, a variety of antioxidants are needed to fight these and many other free radicals. Someantioxidants cover a broader range of free radicals than others, but are not as effective. Some attack a smaller number of free radicals, but are more effective against them. In addition, when antioxidants neutralize free radicals, other free radicals are formed. It is for this reason as well that you want to take many antioxidants. As with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants work as a network and not in isolation.

Tags: antioxidants, daily drink, energy, health, antiaging, lifeshots, sports, supplements

‘Hook’ Imam Denied Extradition Appeal: To Stand Trial In U.S.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:04:06 GMT

clipped by: merrie
clipper's remarks: They also say he assisted extremists who kidnapped 16 foreign tourists in Yemen in 1998. Three British tourists and one Australian visitor were killed in a shootout between Yemeni security forces and the captors.

Al-Masri also is accused of facilitating terrorist training in Afghanistan.

The former imam at London’s Finsbury Park Mosque, al-Masri is one of Britain’s best-known Islamist radicals. The Egyptian-born preacher is blind in one eye and has hooks in place of the hands he says he lost fighting Soviet troops in Afghanistan in the 1980s.

Under his leadership the Finsbury Park mosque became a magnet for extremists. Its worshippers included Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and “shoe bomber” Richard Reid.

Clip Source: sweetness-light.com

From his disappointed fans at the Associated Press:

LONDON: A British court ruled Wednesday that a radical Muslim preacher accused of helping to set up a terrorist training camp in rural Oregon cannot appeal against extradition to the United States to face terrorism charges.

Justice Igor Judge refused Abu Hamza al-Masri’s application to challenge his extradition in the House of Lords, the country’s highest court of appeal.

The High Court ruled last month that al-Masri should be sent to the U.S., where an 11-count indictment accuses him of offenses including supporting al-Qaida and the Taliban.

U.S. officials allege al-Masri, 51, conspired to establish a training camp in Bly, Oregon, where followers received combat and weapons training for violent jihad in Afghanistan.

They also say he assisted extremists who kidnapped 16 foreign tourists in Yemen in 1998. Three British tourists and one Australian visitor were killed in a shootout between Yemeni security forces and the captors.

Tags: abu hamza al-masri’s, extradition to u.s., training camp in bly, oregon, jihad in afghanistan

Dementia & Alzheimer's Prevention Starts Now

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:54:38 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Watching your food & beverage intake & getting exercise is the best insurance for the "golden" years

Clip Source: www.naturalnews.com

Taking Steps to Prevent Dementia in Old Age Is an Important Consideration

Research has found that high cholesterol levels in your 40's or younger increases the risk of dementia which includes Alzheimer's disease.

Dementia

Dementia can be thought of as brain failure. It worsens over time,

Another study on dementia published around the same time by the John Hopkins University found that obesity increased the risk of dementia by 80%. Other risk factors include heavy drinking and smoking, as well as high blood pressure in your 40's.

One theory about why the brain may be affected is that, like the heart, it needs blood and oxygen delivered via arteries unaffected by cholesterol. Another theory is that free radicals damage brain cells. This theory is backed up by people with diets high in antioxidants, lots of fruits and vegetables, and such diets appear to prevent dementia.

prevent dementia

maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and blood pressure, keep to low levels of alcohol, and exercise.

New Saudi University to have Coed Classes

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:52:40 GMT

clipped by: Kelika

Clip Source: www.latimes.com

The West may be dependent on Saudi crude, now as high as $145 a barrel, but this campus outside an ancient fishing village is recognition that the country that is home to Islam's holiest shrines needs the likes of USC, Oxford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to survive globalization.

The king is jabbing the conservatives from all sides. He's not doing it with a massive decree, but incrementally, and all the radicals can do is roll their eyes and say, 'Uh-oh, we're losing more power.' "

Amira Kashgary, a literature professor at a women's college, said, "We are part of the global world now. Whether we like it or not, and regardless of our political and religious systems, there are changes seeping through our lives.

"The radicals ran a wicked Internet campaign against the university. They said it is another sign liberals are invading us."

Tahitian Noni

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:05:55 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Tahitian Noni juice is a high quality health supplement that can actually 'improve your health' and even enhance your quality of life.

Clip Source: www.healthdiscovered.com

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