Although there has been no formal request by U.S. officials, it's reported that unofficial overtures have been made to the government of Georgia.

From JPost.com:

American officials have been quietly probing whether Georgia, situated just northwest of Iran, will be willing to allow Washington to use its military bases and airfields in the event of a military conflict with Teheran, The Jerusalem Post has been told.

The Americans have been putting out feelers, a high-ranking Georgian government foreign affairs official told the Post, in advance of a possible military strike to prevent Iran from achieving nuclear weapons capability.

Considering the negatives, American forces attacking Iran from Georgia seems like a longshot to me but, even so, it's on the table. Also being considered is the use of airfields and bases in Azerbaijan, another close ally of the U.S. Officially, everybody everywhere is denying everything. However, despite the denials, Iran appears to be taking the situation quite seriously.

From Interested-Participant.

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I drew the following horrific caricature of Mohammed back in those hazy days of the 70's. Man.

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Anyone interested in learning what "Vince Aut Morire" means go here.

"Vinnie," of course, is a pseudonym that arose from the fact that when I started blogging, everyone thought my name was Vince.

Someday I'll sit down with ya'll over a beer and tell you more about myself. Once I'm positive you're not wearing a Semtex belt.

:-)

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This is from my Vince Aut Morire stats, not the Jawa Report. From this post.

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From the Telegraph (UK):

For the past two weeks, Patrick Sookhdeo has been canvassing the opinions of Muslim clerics in Britain on the row over the cartoons featuring images of Mohammed that were first published in Denmark and then reprinted in several other European countries.

"They think they have won the debate," he says with a sigh. "They believe that the British Government has capitulated to them, because it feared the consequences if it did not.

"The cartoons, you see, have not been published in this country, and the Government has been very critical of those countries in which they were published. To many of the Islamic clerics, that's a clear victory.

"It's confirmation of what they believe to be a familiar pattern: if spokesmen for British Muslims threaten what they call 'adverse consequences' - violence to the rest of us - then the British Government will cave in. I think it is a very dangerous precedent."

The Press is opposed to upsetting Muslim sensibilities, unless, of course, they have some juicy video of British soldiers grabbing young Iraqi rock-throwers or some old photos from Abu Ghraib.

Via Kim Priestap.

Also posted at The Dread Pundit Bluto and Vince Aut Morire.

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From MSNBC:

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Hundreds of Muslims protesting caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad tried to storm the U.S. Embassy on Sunday, smashing the windows of a guard post but failing to push through the gates. Several people were injured.

Pakistani security forces, meanwhile, sealed off the capital of Islamabad to block a planned mass demonstration and fired tear gas and gunshots to chase off protesters. In Turkey, tens of thousands gathered in Istanbul chanting slogans against Denmark, Israel and the United States.

Also posted at The Dread Pundit Bluto and Vince Aut Morire.

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Remember the Blog Sabbath, to keep it Holy. Six days thou shalt blog, but one day a week is a sabbath unto the Lord of the Blogosphere.

Just a reminder to loyal minions that I do not blog on Sunday. I call it the 'Blog Sabbath'. I'd advise other bloggers to take a day off, too. A day spent away from a computer screen. A day to recharge your batteries. A day to reconnect with family and friends. A day to remind yourself that the most important things in life are the relationships you build, and not politics.

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An Iranian group calling itself "Martyrdom Seekers" is threatening the US and the UK with mass suicide bomb attacks against Coalition forces in Iraq if Iran's nuclear facilities are attacked. Though ostensibly unofficial, no group would be allowed to make such an announcement without the consent of Iran's government:

Mohammad Ali Samadi, spokesman for Esteshadion, or Martyrdom Seekers, boasted of having hundreds of potential bombers in his talk at a seminar on suicide-bombings tactics at Tehran's Khajeh Nasir University.

"With more than 1,000 trained martyrdom-seekers, we are ready to attack the American and British sensitive points if they attack Iran's nuclear facilities," Samadi said.

"If they strike, we have a lot of volunteers. Their (U.S. and British) sensitive places are quiet close to Iranian borders," Samadi said.

Samadi reviewed the history of suicide bombing as a weapon, praising it as the most effective Palestinian tactic in their confrontation with Israel.

"Here Ahmed, put this on, find a group of children, push this button."

Also posted at The Dread Pundit Bluto and Vince Aut Morire.

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You bomb two American Embassies in Africa and kill mostly Africans.

You can't strike the White house with your hijacked jet because you cannot find it

Your Terrorist Paradise of a country manages to hold off the Soviet Military for a decade yet a handful of American soldiers takes over your country in a matter of days.

----Fred Fry has more

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Indian state minister ups the fatwa money.

Amidst protests in Uttar Pradesh against the caricatures of Prophet Mohammed, a state minister Friday announced a reward of Rs.510 million ($11.5 million) for anyone who beheaded the artists responsible for the cartoons.

Looks like we need to set up a donation system for The Filthy Report.

Stein hoist to Patrick al-Kafir

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When Northern Nigeria became an Islamic state-within-a-state, it was supposed to become a peaceful utopia....Kristallnacht in Nigeria against Christians: 15 dead, 11 churches razed. ROPMA.

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1 Where is the Christian outrage? Not one word.... Especially from Christians who push DIVESTMENT from Israel... These Christians do not give a rat's ass about freedom or persecuted people. This is why Hitler was so successful for so long. Christians do not give a crap, and Jews are so naive that they think everything will be ok in the end....real brilliance! If Islam is not eradicated-entirely-Islam will eradicate everyone else.

Posted by: Steve Sharon at February 18, 2006 04:41 PM (dbpS1)

2 Damn straight Steve. It's them or us, and for my part, it's damn sure not going to be us.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 18, 2006 04:47 PM (0yYS2)

3 11 churches hmmmm. that is the same number as were recently burned in Alabama.

Posted by: john ryan at February 18, 2006 04:59 PM (TcoRJ)

4 Dude, 11 churches burned in a RIOT over CARTOONS in a single DAY. Who's to say the SEVEN churches burned in Alabama weren't burned by ROPers who were pissed over same thing?

Posted by: Rusty at February 18, 2006 05:28 PM (JQjhA)

5 Muslims, despite all the years they have been supposedly trying and despite billions in oil wealth have been unable to create ONE utopic islamic society. Turning dozens of islamic countries into one utopic islamic country is just not possible and all the blame lies with themselves.

Posted by: Graeme at February 18, 2006 05:57 PM (6TH8d)

6 john No clue as to what your point is supposed to be - but I finally realized why you are rarely if ever subjected to some of the more hostile (and occasionally vile) attacks a few here on the right sometimes launch into against other liberal/leftists. Curious?

Posted by: hondo at February 18, 2006 06:01 PM (fyKFC)

7 Graeme, I been preaching about that same subject ever since I saw the photos Michael Totten took in Kurdistan over the past few days. The Kurdish leaders have a vision for their people, a vision to make things better and become a part of the civilized world. And there is no reason the Arabs could not have a paradise in the Middle East. They have the money, the people, but not the mental capacity. Why? It is because of radical Islam. The religion, as it is now being practiced in the ME, is full of hate and bile spewed at a small nation insignificant in comparison to the Arab nations. Dictators, poverty, hate and ignorance reign supreme. Paradise lost, indeed!

Posted by: jesusland joe at February 18, 2006 07:21 PM (rUyw4)

8 I think we can drop the "radical" label in front of the word "Islam" -- it's already implied JJ

Posted by: dave at February 18, 2006 08:24 PM (CcXvt)

9 Radical is to islam, as virulent is to plague.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 19, 2006 07:12 AM (0yYS2)

10 Just to tell you that Christians in Nigeria launched reprisal attacks against the muslims . More than 30 muslims were killed. Christians in Nigeria fight back. All these events are regrettable

Posted by: joe at February 22, 2006 10:45 AM (esXWj)

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I have already posted about the fact that the Islamic Thinkers Society was behind the New York rally in front of the Danish embassy. This is the same group that burned the American flag, celebrated 9/11, and warned that 'next time, we will get all of NYC.' Here is an admission from the group that they a) organized the rally to condemn the Muhammed cartoon b) share the same goals as al Qaeda and the Taliban--the revival of the Caliphate, institution of sharia (Islamic) law, the building of a utopian Islamic society, and the domination of the world by Muslims

Here is a screenshot of the announcement from their webpage. [click to zoom]

And a statement of their goals:

Our objective is to resume the Islamic way of life to which will fulfill the purpose of the aim. Our objective is to bring back the apparatus that was destroyed in 1924 i.e. Khilafah. Indeed it was the Khilafah that united the Muslim Ummah under one flag, one land, one border, and one leader. It was the Khilafah which served as the appartus to make sure that Tawheed manifested in all ascpect in the Muslim Ummah's affairs. Surely, anyone who accepts any other system than Allah's Shari'ah is worshipping the one who has put his laws in place of the laws of Allah. This is a major form of shirk and anyone who commits a major shirk has left Islam....

This is what we, as part of Islamic Thinkers Society strive for. To create the ideal Islamic society, where the furqan(criterion) for the individuals as well as the rulers will be the Qur'an & Sunnah and the Qur'an & Sunnah only. As always, our struggle is intellectual & political. To us, this is a matter of life & death. A matter of jannah & jahannam. It requires seriousness, dedication, & sabr.

According to their own website, they are 'less than a handful of people'. Here is a photo of the rally by 'less than a handful of people'. I hope the FBI is keeping close tabs on this group of extremists. The MSM certainly isn't.

Do they really support terrorism? YES!

From their forum rules:

ABSOLUTELELY NO RIDICULING OF THE MUJAHIDEEN, THE SCHOLARS OF HAQQ, & THE SINCERE DA'WAH CARRIERS OF ISLAM.

Oh, and what do we have hear? It appears that The Jawa Report has been brought to the attention of this little band of terror supporters. The referring url takes us back to a discussion forum run by the Islamic Thinkers Society. I wonder what I could have said that would piss them off?

Did I mention they have an e-mail? info@IslamicThinkers.com

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1 There is a terrorist website working openly in Sweden too: http://www.tawheed.se

Posted by: Fred Fry at February 18, 2006 03:07 PM (HJnrm)

2 They're pretty much in every country.

Posted by: Rusty at February 18, 2006 03:57 PM (JQjhA)

3 Rusty Not very bright when you really think about it. Never let your emotions dictate your actions - stay cool - watch - learn - take names - wait. Which is why Maxie (if your listening) you would have made a poor trooper in my plt.

Posted by: hondo at February 18, 2006 06:06 PM (fyKFC)

4 Oh I'm sorry hondo, I didn't realize that being passionate about the survival of civilization was a negative trait, especially since it got me through a war and several years of cold war and "peacetime" service, and will see me through our coming difficulties. Don't get confused, just because I hate muslims, liberals, and cowards doesn't mean that my emotions control me, I've read Sun Tzu too, ya know. And you can take your opinion of my soldiering skills and shove them up your ass while you're at it, because you don't know shit about me, and you don't seem to have the balls for this fight, so stay home and let the men handle it if you can't take it.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 18, 2006 06:18 PM (0yYS2)

5 Ah Maxie Your reaction was predictable.

Posted by: hondo at February 18, 2006 06:28 PM (fyKFC)

6 IM, you're not at all alone in this, though most will not agree openly for reasons of unnamed fears. Where do you hail from, if I might ask?

Posted by: forest hunter at February 18, 2006 10:16 PM (Fq6zR)

7 forest hunter, Maxie wouldn't mind me telling you that he is from Tennessee. He was raised Christian but is now an atheist, although I have high hopes he will return to his Christian roots. He is a veteran of the Gulf War and now works as a photographer.

Posted by: jesusland joe at February 19, 2006 12:02 AM (rUyw4)

8 Thanks JJ- Where are you from? I'm still waiting for the info requested weeks ago-TPS REPORTS? Will nobody inform the humble dummy? What does it mean?

Posted by: forest hunter at February 19, 2006 12:13 AM (Fq6zR)

9 Hondo, don't even try bud, my kung-fu is too strong. You may take my ruthless attitude as intemperance, but to me, your attitude smacks of a lack of resolve. If you're not in it to win, don't get in the game. I will win even if I have to stand on a mountain of bodies to do it, and even if the last body on the mountain is mine. Hey JJ, you forgot to tell him what I like for breakfast. By the way, I never left my Christian roots, I just don't believe in any sort of divinity. In other words, I'm a pious heretic.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 19, 2006 09:22 AM (0yYS2)

10 Haha, ok, Maxie, but one can hope. And I didn't want to tell the forest hunter everything. Forest hunter, I'm from West Texas, and East Texas, and Arkansas. My daddy's from Kerrville, my momma is from Arkansas, and I've lived in all these places, plus Oklahoma. Oil patch kid.

Posted by: jesusland joe at February 19, 2006 01:31 PM (rUyw4)

11 JJ, that's you all over!

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 19, 2006 02:27 PM (0yYS2)

12 I spent a sticky month or so in Oklahoma as a guest of the US Army. It was an interesting chapter of my life and tormenting my army brothers kept the boredom at bay. Two dozen of us and hundreds of them = a win win situation, if ever there was one. I don't know what the Gunny had done to be permanently attached to that assignment, never saw that red eyed basturd smile once. He could get a decent workout just by hoisting his arm to scratch his forehead, he had so many hash marks. Our first day there, filed off the bus and standing there formed up, getting our asses ate out. Just like home I thought to myself. We hadn't even done anything..... yet! Breathing was off limits, unless and until.....blah, blah, blah! ......and Lawton! That's a city? Country boys like me don't belong in places like that. IM- My mountain'll be bigger than yours!

Posted by: forest hunter at February 19, 2006 05:05 PM (Fq6zR)

13 Islamic thinkers... isn't that an oxymoron?

Posted by: tee bee at February 20, 2006 02:12 PM (q1JHF)

14 Remember that it is not just terrorism and hate that these people bring. They bring their slaves, their honor killings, their misogyny, and their pedophilia that their beloved prophet extolled. They want to change the world into their culture. They make the Aryan Nations and the KKK look like a ladies quilting club. Americans systematically run those hate groups out of town, why canÂ’t we do it with these sickos? IÂ’ll tell you why: because they dress different and speak a different language and most Americans donÂ’t understand their hate. Thank God for the net.

Posted by: cactus at February 20, 2006 10:08 PM (QrT+O)

15 Good hunting, forest.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at February 21, 2006 04:50 PM (0yYS2)

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Let's flood Iran with Muhammed cartoons!

Psss--scroll through our entries here.

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Malaysian Investigative journalist, Ganesh Sahathevan, writes an open letter to SBS television demanding to know why they showed the photos of Abu Ghraib but not the cartoons.

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A Pakistani Muslim cleric, Mohammed Yousef Qureshi, has issued a fatwa and offered up to $1 million to any one of the few misunderstanders of jihad who will kill Danish cartoonists involved in drawing images of Muhammed. Filthy Allah ups the ante and offers $2 million for the first guy to kill Qureshi. I guess two can play at that game? Unfortunately, only one of them is kidding.

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This is Basra, which is generally terror free. However, it is not crime free. The Macedonian citizens are ethnically Albanian, which means they are Muslims. more...

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Karim El Sahy has a message for Muslims via Egyptian Sandmonkey), and we agree with ESM that it should be spread to the entire Muslim world.

Please go read it, link to it, and help pass it around!

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...As An Imbecile
I love it when certain Hollywood types fly into snits and babble witlessly in public:

So, I suppose the question is...what kind of civil trial will we see, or not see, between Cheney and Whittington? Whittington is certainly no stranger to a court room and to civil litigation. Will Cheney pay him off, preemptively? Will they go to court? I would imagine if a guy with a few beers in him shoots you in the face on a hunting trip, how could you turn down that opportunity?

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