WTVW has posted a link to a missing persons site started by a New Orleans paper. The site is so that people searching for loved ones can possibly link up. This sort of stuff seemed to work in London a while back. I may be the last to know. If you know of other sites post em in the comments and we'll move em up.

Updated : hat tip Jawa readers.

http://www.gulfcoastnews.com is establishing a list and is looking for online persons to volunteer at shelters taking names and listing them for the many people without power, computers or Internet. They are also in need of server power as their resources are greatly limited right now as well.

B4B posted this site: http://www.katrinafinder.us/ along with this info, "Dan Ford from Electric Desert has devised a database for those hoping to locate a loved one in the Katrina disaster zone, and can also be used by those living in the Katrina zone to inform their loved ones they are OK."

KatrinaHelp.info is shaping up to be a good resource, too

CNN has started a page of links as well.

Link to FOXNEWS Katrina help page.

Erin reports that Fats Domino is missing in New Orleans.

Updated: Fats has been located and is safe.

The big man in the office upstairs sends this link.

Craiglist New Orleans.

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See CaptainÂ’s Quarters to find out who supports the Anti war movement and the good captainÂ’s take on it.

Stampede kills over 600 in Bahgdad.

Carnival of Liberty IX

Michelle has in depth New Orleans updates.

I donÂ’t want to stir too much on this but yesterday gas was 2.38 overnight the same fuel in the ground is 2.89. Will it make four bucks?

Hat tip : Cube buddy Dave.

Updated: I talked to Granny (nickname) about the gas deal. She says 3.50 in the am possibly.

Terrorists Captured in Iraq.

Captured were Durayd Jassar Khalifah Hamud (aka Abu Jabbar), a known terrorist leader and weapons dealer for the NuÂ’man Brigade and Ali Husayn Muhammad Jasim, (aka Khalid Nazal or Abu Umar), a known IED cell leader in the NuÂ’man Brigade

Quotes of the day from IOERROR the quotes are the best part on his site I think.

There is no left or right. There's only an up or down: up to the ultimate in individual freedom, consistent with an orderly society - or down to the totalitarianism of the ant heap. And those today who, however good their intentions, tell us that we should trade freedom for security are on that downward path. — Ronald Reagan

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." — Jonathan Swift

Cover up girls.

More able danger.

This order to destroy the records occurred prior to 9-11-01. Weldon intimated that it happened during the Clinton Administration.

How does Cindy do it? Hyscience has the answer.

See the looting Video on MSNBC. Looting cops wow.

Hat tip: Mark.

Updated:

The first story on The Northeast Intelligence Network has been solved. It was a gas theft reported WTWV this AM. Two warrants(for two white rednecks) have been issued and the truck recovered. Yep they wanted gas but stole the wrong truck and got jet fuel instead.

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In Russia they have a saying:

Scratch a Russian find a Tartar.

I'm afraid that if you scratch a moderate Muslim you find that just underneath the surface is an antisemite, a paranoid conspiracy theorist, and a supporter of international terrorism. I wish this wasn't so, but all the evidence seems to point that way.

In fact, the word moderate is a meaningless political term. When was the last time you met some one who believed they were an extremist? Not likely to happen.

Muslims who call themselves moderate can hold a variety of political positions ranging from those who support the goals of al Qada only disclaim the methods used to those who wish to see fundamental reform in Islam to bring that religion into the 21st century.

Karim is a case in point. His first letter to me is here. Below are excerpts from his second letter to me. I'm not going to respond to him, but read how a moderate Muslim sees the world. He is an antisemite, a conspiracy nut, and a supporter of terrorism all the while believing he is a moderate. He even invokes the name of Michael Moore to justify his pro-terrorism stance. Imagine that?

Unfortunately, I'm afraid he is right. He is a moderate. And that is telling. more...

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Remember that other war we're fighting? You know, the one in that country where the U.N. is in charge of rebuilding and where NATO is in charge of security, yet, despite all that international cooperation there is still an active insurgency? Yeah, that country. It looks like we got another one. Unfortunately, just like in Iraq, kill a terrorist and another one takes his place.

CNN:

U.S. forces have killed a senior Taliban commander responsible for a spate of attacks in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military says.

The man, identified as Payenda Mohammed, was in command of more than 150 Taliban fighters in Uruzgan province. He was killed along with three of his men in a battle last week, a U.S. military spokesman said.

"He was known for conducting rocket attacks, ambushes, guerrilla-style attacks and setting up illegal checkpoints," Colonel Jim Yonts told a briefing....

U.S. A-10 aircraft and attack helicopters were called in after the insurgents took up positions in some caves. Vehicles and weapons were later found in the caves, he said.

In a separate clash, six Taliban fighters were killed in a battle with police in Zabul province in the south on Sunday, a provincial official said.

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Category 5 yes 5 Hurricane Katrina is threatening New Orleans. ItÂ’s a big one.

The storm was moving west-northwest at nearly 12 mph and was expected to turn north-northwest. Forecasters said the weather would start getting rough late Sunday and the eye would strike land early Monday.

The President urged evacuation.

I urge all citizens to put their own safety and the safety of their families first by moving to safe ground," Bush said.

FOXNEWS Sunday reveals the democratic plan for winning the war.

WALLACE: Senator Dorgan, what's the Democratic plan? What specifically would your party do differently in conducting this war?

DUNCAN: Well, first, I mean, this is not about good news or bad news. You know, the fact is we need to get the facts straight about what's happening in IraqÂ…Â…..BLAH BLAH BLAH.

Nice plan.

Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. See got that right this time. Has an easy job pointing out But sir you have not answered the question.

Terror attack in Beersheba injures 21. Captains Quarters has more.

Twenty-one people were wounded Sunday, two seriously, in a suicide bombing at a central bus station in the southern Israeli town of Beersheba, Israeli officials said. ...

I see this goes right along with the Hamas “peace” plan.

We did not achieve the liberation of the Gaza Strip without this holy war and this steadfastness," he said, adding that attacks should continue until Israel is eradicated. Israel's obliteration is Hamas' ultimate goal. Sr. Commander Mohammed Deif.

I see peace by obliteration. Hmm interesting conceptÂ….

Russia gives US senators a hard time. LetÂ’s be sure and see that Lugar and the rest have to say when they get back.

Sens. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and Barack Obama D-Ill., were held at the airport in Perm but allowed to leave after discussions between U.S. and Russian officials, the embassy spokesperson said on condition of anonymity. The spokesperson also said Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., was delayed in departing from another Russian airport Sunday because of documentation problems.

OK long post. Also the Iraqi constitution will be voted on who knows Ace has his two cents here as well as good hurricane info and other news.

See below the break. From my Illinois Republican newsletter you know. Its good to see the party addressing these issues. See below for the party policy statement on ethics & other good stuff for those of you who are into that kind of stuff

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Islmic websites have began circulating a rumor that Osama bin Laden was injured. Yesterday afternoon The Jawa Report began to get bombarded with Google traffic looking for 'bin Laden rumor'. I could not locate any relevant information, though, until this morning. If true, which cannot be confirmed at this time, then we know Osama bin Laden's location and that he is still actively engaged in the fight to return the Taliban to power.

ADNKI:

Osama bin Laden has been wounded in Afghanistan, according to two different reports carried by various Islamic websites. Referring to the al-Qaeda leader as Abu Abdullah, the second message, which appeared on Wednesday, said: "Mullah Ahmadi, military leader of the Badr brigades, which form part of the al-Qaeda organisation in Afghanistan, has confirmed that Sheikh Abu Abdullah has been injured in his left leg."

It follows a previous message on several Islamic websites saying the fugitive terrorist leader was injured while taking part in an attack on a Spanish military base in Afghanistan.

The second message relaying the news is titled "Confirmation of the injury of Sheikh Abu Abdullah in the Al-Khulud expedition" and adds other details, specifying that the injury was to the left leg and claiming it was sustained "when the Sheikh went out onto the battlefield to lead the expedition during which the Spanish base was attacked and which was named the Al-Khulud expedition."

"The source has promised to broadcast soon a video of the expedition, which lasted four hours," the message continues, before concluding: "Therefore we ask Allah to heal the Sheikh and make him well again. Don't be miserly in praying for him."

UPDATE: Mac Powell also notices the story and is equally skeptical of claim bin Laden leading attack. And as Mike Pechar says, these things have turned out to be wrong in the past.

UPDATE II: Speculation: 10Snooker, in the comments, makes the keep observation that this could be the set up for an announcement that bin Laden is dead. It's just a lot sexier to say he died of battle wounds than from kydney failure, I guess.

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Another bomb goes off in Beirut targetting Christians. I'm sure that the Iranian backed Hezbollah, which runs its own TV station in Beirut, had nothing to do with it.
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UPDATE: Looks like a false alarm. While we should applaud the Kurdish and Shiite representatives for looking to find consensus with the Sunni minority, but at some point you just have to move on. Bloomberg:

Iraq's lawmakers agreed on a draft constitution and will use three more days to consider amendments in an attempt to resolve differences among Sunnis, Kurds and Shiites, the parliament speaker said in an Iraqi state television broadcast.

``We received the draft of the constitution,'' Iraqi National Assembly President Hachim al-Hasani said within 10 minutes of a midnight deadline in Baghdad to submit the constitution to lawmakers. ``But there are some points that are still outstanding and need to be addressed in the next three days.''

National Assembly member Bahaa Al-Aaraji just told Al-Iraqia TV that an agreement has finally been reached among the leaders of political bodies on the final draft of the constitution and that disputes over issues like federalism, distribution of resources and the role of Islam have been solved.

MSM now confirming:

``We have assurances that leaders have agreed on nearly all items,'' Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari's spokesman, Laith Kubba, said in a telephone interview today from the capital, Baghdad. ``Substantial progress has been made.''

Iraqi Shia and Kurdish negotiators say they have agreed on a draft constitution after weeks of talks and are to present it to parliament regardless of whether the minority Sunnis agree.

it was agreed upon that no laws that are against the widely agreed upon values of Islam can be issued and no laws that are against the values of democracy and human rights can be issued.

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DonÂ’t miss this one from Rusty. ItÂ’s imperative that everyone knows exactly how our enemy treats itÂ’s prisoners. See the great conditions they afford us

Yes Democrats all over have figured out things arenÂ’t exactly going very well lately. Yep William Jefferson Clinton has been all over the place all week. Everyone is talking Bill. I picked my favorite Bill quote for the week. Mr. Clinton had asked a friend of his why he had gone over and voted for Mr. Bush. The gentleman, a Democrat and preacher who had in the past Voted for Bill answered Mr. Clinton below is how Bill puts it.

“And he said, not listen to this, Now listen, He said Bill every since you left nobody in your party talks to us anymore. You can’t vote for somebody who doesn’t talk to you”.

Nuff said Bill. Don't forget to post your favorite Bill quotes below boys and girls.

Questions about our southern border. See I'm way far inland so emmigration to me means I get mexican food.

Schwarzenegger has said he supports the actions of his fellow governors but does not think there is a crisis along
CaliforniaÂ’s border...... Tisk, tisk, Arnie. ThatÂ’s not what you said in April.

Sadam gets reflective?

"Where is life without faith and love and the harmony which is inherited in our nation?Â… Â… My brother, love your people, love Palestine, long live Palestine, love your nation," he wrote.

Well then Sadam, how about calling for an end to the insurgency for the sake of the Nation of Iraq?

For sure this week the talk is about this new Democratic glow. Well as you can see from the above story it’s an “if you can’t beat em join em”. Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing.

Speaking of fresh meat the Media and the leftÂ’s mouths are watering at the prospect that the Iraqi Constitution will not make it this week. Around about 1949 another Country was being asked to go ahead and move out of the area of Palestine. That country said it was too early and it had only been five years since the end of WWII. Oh no they can work it out on their own get out everyone said. Anyone care to guess who it was and what happened next? Details?? Intresting comparison though.

Yep got the Yard mowed and cooked out on a fantastic and hot day in America. Thanks Guys. Ok now I got to eat this ice cream.

Updated: In flight music today provided by "Sinatra".

Hat tip: Pam.

Is Kevin Trudeau a con artist.

Yep.

Are Drug companies cons too. Yep. Kevin like most cons uses the truth to suck you in.

says he is a consumer advocate battling the "unholy alliance" of drug companies and government regulators."It's all about money. The drug industry does not want people to get healthy,"

Feisty gets dumped. There you go girl now you got 2 more trackbacks than he does. Want a fatwa sugar?

Oyster requests Beefcake. Well I got you some beefcarrot.

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Regular readers of the Jawa Report will know the Taliban never really went away, they only went into hiding. Now, the MSM is beginning to pick up on the reality of the situation on the ground. Two of the main anti-Iraq war points are clarified by the facts on the ground in Afghanistan.

A) If only we had gone in with a larger coalition things would be better. Far more countries are in Afghanistan than Iraq, which is now a NATO-led security operation.

B) If the U.N. had been put in charge of rebuilding, things would be better. The U.N. is in charge of reconstruction in Afghanistan.

C) The Bush Administration doesn't have an Iraq exit strategy. Well, what is our Afghanistan exit strategy? We may be in that country just as long or longer than Iraq. Is lack of an 'exit strategy' a valid reason to oppose a war?

D) The Bush Administration did not sufficiently plan for post-war nation-building? And the U.N. has done a much better job in Afghanistan?

From what I gather, there are only two main differences between Iraq and Afghanistan which explain the much lower level of violence in the latter country. First, the resistance in Afghanistan today is basically the same resistance that we fought nearly four years ago. Remnants of the Taliban and their foreign jihadi armies have consistently fought us from our initial invasion to the present. The vast majority of these fighters understand that they were defeated and there is no hope of victory. Armies with no hope of victory soon lay down their weapons. I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of Taliban partisans in Afghanistan today are foreign jihadis or newer recruits that had little involvement in the fighting of four years ago.

In Iraq, we are fighting a different army and a different war. In our initial invasion we fought the Iraqi Army and Baathist partisans. Today we are fighting domestic and foreign jihadis. Those we fought in the invasion were trying to keep the Hussein regime in place. Today we fight a new enemy which has a goal of creating a Taliban like state in Iraq.

The Baathists and Iraqi regulars which we fought in our initial invasion know that we won and that they have no hope of ever coming back to power. They saw the awesome power of U.S. military might and are in no hurry to face that might again.

Those that we fight today, though, are religious extremists with a very different outlook. Combine this worldview--which like their Taliban brothers sees an inevetable victory for Islam--with their consumption of alternative media images which portrays the U.S. as losing in Iraq, and you have a highly motivated army. They fight because they think they are winning.

The second difference is the sheer number of boots on the ground and the urban setting of Iraq. We just have far more targets in Iraq than we have in Afghanistan and the jihadis in Iraq have a far easier time of hiding in urban centers. While many analysts claim that we need more troops on the ground in Iraq, it may very well be that we have too many (this is a disputable point and one which I am willing to change if more information comes to light). More troops would only help us win in Iraq if those troops could demoralize our enemy while simultaneously wipe out media images that portray U.S. soldiers in a negative light and which claim that we are losing. Until our enemies believe that cannot win, they will continue to fight. more...

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With Rusty stuck in meetings today I thought I might see what I can do to keep yÂ’all occupied. Yeah I love meetings, right up there with having my toe nails pulled out with a pair of rusty old pliers.

Pakistani Schools still teach terror.

Iraqi Election Update:

Sunni leaders are pushing their people to register to vote; the terrorists are threatening anyone who tries.

Big Brother Plates. This is one British export I can do without.

Special interests Fight ArnoldÂ’s Initiatives.

SmokinÂ’ Teachers.

Survival of the fittest or sometimes natural selection is not what you expect. Look for the big green bug.

A stem cell breakthrough I think we can all live with.

On the lighter side hereÂ’s some quotes sent to me by my conservative Christian cube neighbor David.

Hat tip: David (no he doesnÂ’t read the blog heÂ’s on Drudge all day)

Hard work never killed anyone, but why give it a chance? (unknown)

Ya gots to work with what you gots to work with (Stevie Wonder)

Winston, you are drunk. - Lady Astor - Yes my dear, but you are ugly, and in the morning I shall be sober. (Churchhill)

A good one I ran across today.
To obtain a man's opinion of you, make him mad.
--Oliver Wendell Holmes

Britney Spears baby names.

ItÂ’s gonna be a hot one and I got to mow and also I think IÂ’ll cook out to keep the kitchen cooler.

Pitbulls VS The Holy Qu'ran - You know you want to look!

Hat Tip: princesskimberly.

I'm sure Rusty will be back soon. So everyone have a great Friday. I like how my master says at the beginning of the week. Now I'll not be able to blog much. Then he puts up more than I can read.

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1 A popular Des Moines Barber shop had a new robotic barber installed. A fellow came in for a haircut. As the robot began to cut his hair it asked him, "What's your IQ?" The man replied, "130." So the robot proceeded to make conversation about physics, astronomy, investments, insurance, and so on. The man listened intently and said, "This is really cool." Later, another gent came in for a haircut and the robot asked him as it began the haircut, "What's your IQ?" The man responded, "100." So the robot started talking about football, baseball, and so on. The man thought to himself, "Wow, this is really cool." Later on, a third guy came in to the barber shop. As with the others, the robot barber asked him, "What's your IQ?" The man replied, "70." The robot then said, "So, I understand you Democrats are really excited about Hillary running for president?"

Posted by: eyerocker at August 19, 2005 12:15 PM (oGV8O)

2 Another great Churchill/Astor exchange: Lady Astor: "Mr. Churchill, if you were my husband, I would put poison in your tea!" Churchill: "Madame, if I were your husband, I would drink it!"

Posted by: Brian B at August 19, 2005 01:44 PM (CouWh)

3 Pitbulls VS The Holy Qu'ran - You know you want to look! http://princesskimberley.blogspot.com/2005/08/infidel-puppies-vs-holy-quran-woof.html

Posted by: Princess Kimberley at August 19, 2005 01:54 PM (8sXP/)

4 Wook at the Widdew puppie wuppies. just a wittle baby. Seriously though that new puppie my wife got me is no a lab mix. I told her no more bull dogs no time. Maybe still mixed but he's got attitude. Not fetchey wetchy but mine mine mine chew chew chew I dare you to take it.

Posted by: Howie at August 19, 2005 02:04 PM (D3+20)

5 A gentleman went to England for his vacation. He spent one evening hitting all the pubs he could find, drinking beer after beer. He then decided to take in some of the sights, but before long realized he needed a bathroom. He had no luck finding a public bathroom so he slunk down a dank alleyway and about around to make sure he wasn't being observed. As he pulled his zipper down an English Bobby tapped on his shoulder and said, "Sir, you cannot do that here." Well the man was embarrassed and apologized, but explained his predicament to the bobby. The Bobby then said, "I understand. Follow me." He then led the man down a few more streets and anothr dark alley to a gate. He said, "You can go in there, sir." As the man entered the gate he found himself in a beautiful garden. All the plants and hedges trimmed and all the flowers in perfect bloom. He though, "Wow. This is great." So, with the bobby's blessing, he did his business and went back out the gate. When he came out, the bobby was still there. The man said, "That was wonderful. So that's what they call English hospitality?" The bobby replied, "No, sir. That is what we call the French Embassy."

Posted by: Oyster at August 19, 2005 02:39 PM (fl6E1)

6 A city slicker came to visit Grandpa on the farm. He asked what are all those little round things on the ground? Why those are smart pills, said Grandpa, try one. The city slicker tried one and got a strange look on his face. What's the matter asked Grandpa? Tastes like shit, Said the city slicker. See you're getting smarter already Grandpa Replied.

Posted by: Howie at August 19, 2005 03:18 PM (D3+20)

7 Good one, Howie.

Posted by: Oyster at August 19, 2005 03:33 PM (fl6E1)

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AMMAN,
Jordan (AP) - Unknown assailants fired at least three missiles from
Jordan early Friday, with one narrowly missing a U.S. Navy ship docked
at port, an attack that killed a Jordanian soldier. One missile fell
close to an airport in neighboring Israel, officials said.

Further down in the story they say it was a mortar, which isn't a missile, but, that's the informed media for you.  It's neither here nor there anyway.  No matter what was fired, the firees should be bowing towards the black rock in gratitude that they missed.

We'll file this under Not A Wise Thing To Do At This Point In History.

UPDATE: Al Qaeda implicated. More coverage at Terrorism Unveiled. Moonbat tracking here.

Other Resources: Dan Riehl, T. Longren, OTB, Hyscience, La Shawn Barber, Glittering Eye, In The Bullpen, Conservative Thinking, Political Teen and many more.....

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1 Should we maybe take a little comfort in the fact that this was the best they could come up with, and not something like a Cole-esque style of attack?

Posted by: Venom at August 19, 2005 09:45 AM (dbxVM)

2 Most definitely. I gave a hearty "phew!" when I read that this morning. But, once the feeling of relief goes away, then we get to make fun of them for being lousy shots.

Posted by: Mad Dog Vinnie at August 19, 2005 09:57 AM (Kr6/f)

3 Who is selling them the missles? We should send them a grant.

Posted by: greyrooster at August 19, 2005 01:22 PM (CBNGy)

4 It's good to see the Gaza appeasement hasn't encouraged them or anything.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at August 19, 2005 01:24 PM (0yYS2)

5 Are they tring us? they missed becuase our ship was too far out

Posted by: sandpiper at August 23, 2005 08:08 PM (Suq7y)

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Remember, Bangladesh used to be known as East Pakistan. Whenever the ROP complains about the ultimate blame resting on Israel proclaiming itself a state, remind them that Pakistan and Bangladesh are nations today because--in spite of Gandhi's pleas--millions of Muslims insisted that they could not live within a multi-religious Indian state.

Gateway Pundit has the al Qaeda angle covered here.

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Jane, from Armies of Liberation, brings news that an international smuggling ring with possible ties to al Qaeda has been thwarted along the Saudi-Yemeni border. What were they smuggling? Oh, the usual al Qaeda stuff: guns, ammo, dynamite, PORN, and DRUGS. ML:

According to Gulf News, the material seized included thousands of dynamite sticks and booby-trapped wires, live ammunition, as well as drugs, large amounts of cash in Yemenite currency and CDs of pornographic films.

UPDATE: Just to clarify, I mean bad gay porno. You know, the kind with guys.

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Al Qaeda has claimed to have downed an Apache helicopter in Iraq and has posted a video online to bolster that claim. The video can be found here (see August 15th). Images from the video posted below.

SITE:

Today, August 13, 2005, al-Qaeda in Iraq released two claims of responsibility to a jihadist message board. In the first statement, the group announces an attack which “disabled” an Apache helicopter “in the area of al-Radwaneya in West Baghdad,” where the mujahideen claimed to have set up “an ambush.”

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Counterterrorism Blog contributor Evan Kohlmann has a collection of new al Qaeda posters aimed at undermining the new Iraqi constitution. Al Qaeda reminds Iraqis that they believe election centers are legitimate targets and any one voting in the constitutional referendum is abetting the apostate government. Al Qaeda also reminds people that it believes democracy is against the will of Allah. Expect an upsurge of violence targetting any one associated with the Iraqi government.

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Terrorists from the Mahdi Army loyal to radical Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr have freed four hostages in Iraq from Sunni terrorists loyal to al Qaeda. One of the freed hostages was an AP photographer. BBC:

Followers of radical Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr say they have rescued four hostages from their kidnappers hours before they were to be killed.

Members of Mr Sadr's Mehdi Army freed the four Arab hostages from "terrorist groups" holding them in Baghdad, an aide to the cleric said....

"Members of the Mehdi Army have freed some Arab and Iraqi hostages, kidnapped by terrorist groups who were planning to kill them in the coming hours," he was quoted as saying.

The freed men identified themselves to an Associated Press photographer as Syrian Hisham Salem, Lebanese Mustafa Abdul-Rassoul Hussein, dual Syrian-Lebanese citizen Atta Ibrahim and Iraqi Kurd Haji Alawi.

A spokesman for Mr Sadr, Amer Husseini, was quoted by AP as saying the men were freed on Thursday night during a raid on an apartment in the northern district of Shaab.

He did not say what happened to the kidnappers or why the men had been seized in the first place.

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It never ceases to amaze me the fun I get to have watching stuff scroll by. RustÂ’s post from last week on privateers. Well the fact that so many terrorist web sites always have to move around or hide makes it kind of difficult for them to find each other. So when they feel the need to watch olÂ’ Zaqueery saw some poor bastards head off. They come here. Then they read all the nice little comments everyone leaves and well they just canÂ’t resist now can they. So check out Fridays comments on this thread. They guy is too nasty for me to put up here. LetÂ’s just say heÂ’s all invited us to entertain him sexually. I think we should oblige him donÂ’tÂ’ you. But not quite in the same manner as he suggests. First of all old believer whines about us ruining his and other fine Muslims reputation. Sorry Seray it not us itÂ’s you and the people who Sawed off poor Mr. BergÂ’s head. IÂ’ve watched a total of 2.000001 of these and I can tell you now thatÂ’s freaking evil, the executions, the Beheadings. So if you have a problem with it and you think itÂ’s our fault. You donÂ’t have a leg to stand on bother.

So while we are here ItÂ’s worthwhile to note that a big fat security update has been released by Microsoft. It delayed me a bit this AM but letÂ’s all take the time and add it. Mac users have a good time relishing the fact that you donÂ’t need 5 spy tools, two virus scanners and on and on and on. Linux users too.

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If it wasn't so tragic, it would be funny. Let's remember that it is the Palestinian Authority that controls Gaza. I use control loosely in this context, since armed gangs of thugs and terrorists seem to roam freely and without fear of reprisal--except by other armed gangs of thugs and terrorists who have deep ideological differences over whether the future Palestinian state should be a Syria-like secular dictatorship, an Iran-like theocratic police state, or a Taliban-like populist theocracy ruled by local shura councils.

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