September 23, 2005
Last month, 47-year-old Islamic cleric Muhammad Adil Khan and his son were deported for overstaying their visas. On Wednesday of this week, 39-year-old Islamic cleric Shabbir Ahmed was deported for the same reason. The three were deported without being charged with any crimes, however, the government alleged that they intended to set up a terror training camp in Lodi. It's noteworthy that both Ahmed and Khan are allegedly linked to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.
The two being held in custody, charged with lying to federal agents, are 23-year-old Hamid Hayat and his father, 47-year-old Umer Hayat. In a development yesterday resulting from a federal grand jury hearing, prosecutors charged Hamid Hayat with providing material support to terrorists.
From MercuryNews.com:
The federal indictment alleged that Hamid Hayat, 23, provided material support and resources for carrying out international acts of terror between March 2003 and June 4, 2005, when he was arrested days after returning to the United States from Pakistan. Hayat faces multiple charges for which the combined maximum sentence is 31 years in prison.more..."Today's charge centers around the fact that Hamid Hayat attended a terrorist training camp in Pakistan in 2004, returned to this country with the intent of committing jihad against America, and by doing so provided material support to terrorists," U.S. attorney McGregor Scott said.
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I wasn't really paying attention to what Larry King was saying; I was studying the map. Then out of nowhere Larry King says something to the weather expert that's being questioned that really got my attention:
I thought mountains stop a hurricane. I don't see any mountains there.
Yes, Larry; mountains will stop a hurricane but it certainly isn't the only thing that will stop a hurricane. This is for you Larry King.
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Freedom Center backers say it will help people understand 9/11 sacrifices. VictimsÂ’ families say controversy surrounding the museum will dishonor the dead. Do you think it belongs at the WTC site?
Do the 9/11 families a favor and vote no when you get a chance.
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September 22, 2005

There are things worse than losing a loved one in war, although that may be hard to imagine. Victory gives meaning to the death of a loved one. Their death becomes sacrifice when something noble is built out of the ashes of war.
The great tragedy that was Vietnam was that so many died. And for what? To see South Vietnam fall to a Stalinist dictatorship, hundreds of thousands rounded up for re-education, and the spread of communism (or worse) in Southeast Asia. The vanity of their deaths cannot be laid at the feet of the soldiers they fought with. No, we are to blame.
There is an unwritten pact between soldier and citizen in a democratic nation. The soldier puts his life at risk and the citizen supports the soldier and his mission and gives him whatever tools are necessary to win it. Whatever remains of what was once referred to as 'the glory of war' is still found in victory. The purpose of war is still to win. more...
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From AlertNet.org:
A journalist from Radio Nineveh was gunned down on Wednesday night in Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad. Hospital and police sources said Ahlam Younnis was driving in a car with her husband, who was also killed, and her son, who was wounded in the attack.In the past week, two other journalists were also killed in Mosul. Firas Maadidi, Mosul bureau chief for As-Saffir newspaper and chief editor of the daily Al-Masar was gunned down, and Hind Ismail, As-Saffir reporter, was found with a single gun shot to her head.
These were brave people murdered by criminals. Yet the mainstream media (MSM) continue to characterize these heinous crimes as valueless deaths by sanitized 'insurgents.' Where's the outrage? These people were journalists! Civilians doing their jobs! And, all along, the MSM ignore the horrible crimes and avoid attaching responsibility to any group other than the nebulous ill-defined 'insurgency.' more...
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Here are some images from Houston traffic cams:



I'm curious if New Orleans looked anything like this before Katrina hit. If you have pictures or information about Houston traffic please drop me a line.
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She's still a category five. NOAA's latest update states:
REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 175 MPH...280 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS MAKES RITA A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN INTENSITY ARE LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 185 MILES...295 KM.
THE LATEST MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE ESTIMATED FROM REPORTS BY THE HURRICANE HUNTER IS 897 MB...26.49 INCHES. THIS MEANS RITA IS THE THIRD MOST INTENSE HURRICANE IN TERMS OF PRESSURE IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN.
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September 21, 2005
I'm just curious though, since cutting the pork out of federal and state budgets isn't going to be enough to cover all the Katrina (and impending Rita) repair and rebuild costs then what good is it to donate to The Salvation Army? Seriously, what good is my measly donation going to do then? I personally can't bankroll The Salvation Army's entire relief effort so why should I donate?
I'll tell you why; every little bit helps. Getting the pork out of our budgets might not cover the costs to repair all the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, but every little bit helps.
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You don't want to hit the Gulf Coast

I don't want to hit the Gulf Coast

You want to veer West

I want to veer West

You don't want to hinder the U.S. economy by disrupting oil supplies

I don't want to hinder the U.S. economy by disrupting oil supplies

You want to hinder the U.S. economy by disrupting illegal immigrant supplies

I want to hinder the U.S. economy by disrupting illegal immigrant supplies

We may go about our business

You may go about your business, Move along, move along.
UPDATE: Conversation with the wife:
Me: Honey, look at my Jawa Report post and tell me if you like it.
She: Ok, hold on.
She: ...
She: ...
She: ...
She: I don't get it.
Me: Gah!!!!!!!
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Let me anticipate some scoffing here: I heard of Jayna Davis and her pursuit of this story before 9/11. It's not just some Iraq war thing. This has been in the works a long time and I hope it's worth it.
I'm not saying this is true, only that it sounds like Davis has done enough work to raise this idea above the deep muck of half-baked ideas about 4-19, into something that's worth looking into. Remember that the FBI only recently uncovered detonators underneath Terry Nichols' old house.
Why were they still looking?
H/T to Okie on the Lam, a fine blog that makes me homesick.
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Here is an eBay auction with a novel twist. They are auctioning off a signed copy of George Galloway's book. 100% of the proceeds will be given to American Snipers, and will be used to help our boys kill some of George Galloway's 'freedom fighters' before they blow up some more kids waiting for candy.
P.S.--Ever wonder what would happen if George Galloway were to meet the brave and noble leader of the 'resistance' in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? (NSFW) more...
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According to SurveyUSA the Republican governors who haven't been pointing fingers and have been busy from day one in recovery relief (as opposed to political posturing) seem to be fairing a helluva lot better, as far as approval rating, than the Democratic governor of Louisiana.
| Governor | Party & State | 15 Aug 05 | 19 Sep 05 |
| Governor Kathleen Blanco | D-LA | 50% | 41% |
| Governor Haley Barbour | R-MS | 43% | 58% |
| Governor Bob Riley | R-AL | 46% | 58% |
| Governor Rick Perry | R-TX | 39% | 49% |
As usual, actions speak louder than words.
Hit tip: GOP Bloggers
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Cause nothing says tough like a Star Wars tattoo!
Thanks to Beth. Original photo here.
Other White Trash Wednesday bloggers:
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