Firebomb Attack at Baltimore Hebrew Unive

The fire was started by an incendiary device, such as a Molotov cocktail, thrown at a steel door, causing no damage. It is being investigated by the department’s arson unit, but has not yet been classified as a hate crime.

“At this point, there’s nothing that would indicate that this is a hate crime,” Moses said. “They have problems with juveniles in that area.”

I wonder if this is another "lone individual"?

Not to be confused with those "lone gunmen."

Hat Tip: Little Green Footballs and Michelle Malkin.

9/11 is a Laughing Matter?

Michelle Malkin has an excellent piece entitled "When did 9/11 become a laughing matter?"

I couldn't link to the actual piece so you may have to scroll down once she puts up new posts, but it's worth it.

The dhimmitude and the sheer hypocrisy of running a "satirical show" that shows Tony Blair being murdered, a plane flying in to Parliament, and a "Terrorist Awards" show.

All this from the network, the BBC, who showed their sensitivity in light of the "Muslim cartoon scandal" by saying

"When we cover any sensitive issue we have to balance our duty to report the story faithfully with our responsibility not to unnecessarily shock or offend our audience.
"It is not always an easy balance to strike, and much discussion and thought goes into decisions like these, but in making such judgements it is the interests, needs and expectations of our audience as a whole which are our guiding principle."

Hat Tip: Michelle Malkin for a fantastic example of the the "soldiers" fighting in the GWAGWOT (the Global War Against the Global War on Terror)

Murtha is Sued for Slander

This is great news!
Marine Names Murtha in Defamation Suit

A Marine Corps staff sergeant who led the squad accused of killing two dozen civilians in Haditha, Iraq, will file a lawsuit today in federal court in Washington claiming that Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) defamed him when the congressman made public comments about the incident earlier this year.

Attorneys for Frank D. Wuterich, 26, argue in court papers that Murtha tarnished the Marine's reputation by telling news organizations in May that the Marine unit cracked after a roadside bomb killed one of its members and that the troops "killed innocent civilians in cold blood." Murtha also said repeatedly that the incident was covered up.

Murtha argued that the questionable deaths of 24 civilians were indicative of the difficulties and overpowering stress that U.S. troops are facing. The congressman, a former Marine, has been a leading advocate for withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq.

In the court filing, obtained by The Washington Post, the lawyers say that Murtha made the comments after being briefed by Defense Department officials who "deliberately provided him with inaccurate and false information." Neal A. Puckett and Mark S. Zaid, suing for libel and invasion of privacy, also wrote that Murtha made the comments outside of his official scope as a congressman.

Hopefully, this suit will shed begin to hold soldiers in the GWAGWOT like Murtha who put politics above winning the GWOT accountable for their invidious accusations that give aid and comfort to our enemies and undermine US interests.

Murtha, Cindy Sheehan, and other far left anti-war wackos should be criminally charged for their treasonous behavior. If the government won't hold them accountable then private individuals will.

18 U.S.C.A. §§ 2381 Treason
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

More 'Torture' at Guantanamo

The prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay during the war on terror have attacked their military guards hundreds of times, turning broken toilet parts, utensils, radios and even a bloody lizard tail into makeshift weapons, Pentagon reports say.

Incident reports reviewed by The Associated Press indicate Military Police guards are routinely head-butted, spat upon and doused by "cocktails" of feces, urine, vomit and sperm collected in meal cups by the prisoners.

They've been repeatedly grabbed, punched or assaulted by prisoners who reach through the small "bean holes" used to deliver food and blankets through cell doors, the reports say...

BEWARE, this portion of the story may cause riots!

Entire wings of prisoners were reported to become riotous after complaints emerged that guards mishandled a Quran or mistreated prisoners. On two occasions, however, prisoners themselves were reported to have destroyed their Muslim holy books, the reports state.

"Detainee residing in cell (redacted) block tore his Quran into small pieces," a guard reported in May 2003. A month later, a prisoner "did intentionally destroy his Quran and throw (it) out of his cell," another report stated.

But, rest assured the inmates are continuing their education.

With many nearing five years in U.S. captivity, the prisoners "have a Ph.D. in being a detainee" and "know our procedures and they try to turn them against us and try to make us question what we are doing," said Army Lt. Col. Michael J. Nicolucci, the prison's executive officer.

"They'll take the smallest things, be it a piece of rust," he said. "They told us they are going to take that piece of rust and they are going for the jugular, they are going for the eye. They know what our vulnerabilities are, anatomically speaking."

The entire story can be read here.

Outrageous Evil

Sorry for the redundancy but this story highlights some of the evil lurking in our world.

This is why anyone who claims GW as the world's greatest terrorist (or anything similarly related) has no credibility.

This story shows evil on many levels.

Michael Moore's Press Release = "News"

How the hell is this news?

Who cares that Michael Moore says that conservatives hug him? Plus, name one!

This "news story" was covered by more than 5 different news agencies and the rest somehow tied in his "claim of hugs" into his film festival.

Jason Smith over at Newbusters had similar thoughts and provides a better analysis.

Ann Coulter On God, Faith, And Liberals

Thanks for Sweetness and Light for the interview.

There is plenty of fodder for all those "Anniacs" out there, but this is especially sharp:

Q. As a woman, do you long for that source of great fulfillment for many women: a husband, a family? Or do you see your life’s vocation as primarily in the public arena?

A. As a journalist, do you long to have a sense of decorum? Or do you see your life’s vocation as primarily asking strangers utterly inappropriate personal questions?

Zawahiri Reminds Us of Stakes in GWOT

Zawahiri Threatens Revenge for Israeli Attacks

Al-Qaida's number two leader has vowed revenge for Israel's offensives in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip...

In a taped message... al-Zawahiri said the terrorist network will not remain silent while Israeli bombardments "burn our brothers."

He called on Muslims to rise up and become martyrs in a worldwide Jihad against Israel and what he called the crusader coalition. Al-Qaida uses the word "crusader" to refer to Israel's western supporters including the United States.

Reacting to the tape, President Bush said he was not surprised at Zawahiri's comments. He said al-Qaida's goal is to kill innocent civilians, while the United States is trying to promote democracy.

Zawahiri, an Egyptian, called Arab nations impotent and treacherous, referring to their muted response to Israel's military campaigns.

A photograph on the wall behind Zawahiri showed the World Trade Center towers, attacked in September 2001, in flames.

Zawahiri also said that "[t]he war with Israel does not depend on ceasefires... It is a jihad for God's sake and will last until religion prevails ... from Spain to Iraq."

I give him points for honesty. His words are a reminder that the terrorists (al-qaeda, hezbollah, hamas, etc.) seek nothing less than total world domination. They will use any means necessary including the very freedoms we hold dear (speech, press, association...).

On another note, I thought the US government was responsible for the world trade centers "implosion?" Why did Zawahiri have the picture of the burning towers behind him when he spoke?

Ann's Latest Smackdown -- John Kerry

MORE OF JOHN KERRY'S RETROACTIVE CAMPAIGN PROMISES

The U.N.'s Disproportionate Response

Who’s Dissin’ Whom?

Hat Tip: LGF

Freudian Slip in Headline?

The headline on the front page of CSPAN's newsite:
Israel Decides Not to Expand Offensive Lebanon Offensive (I don't know how to take a picture of the screen and the headline will probably eventually be changed).

The actual headline reads: Israel decides not to expand offensive

This could be a mistake or it could be a symptom of anti-Israel fervor.
Compare Kofi's unsubstantiated and biased accusations against Israel with a more balanced perspective.

Hat Tips to LGF and Michelle Malkin

Cable News Race

CABLE NEWS RACE - MONDAY, JULY 24
# of VIEWERS

FOXNEWS O'REILLY 2,693,000
FNC HANNITY/COLMES 1,801,000
FNC BRIT HUME 1,648,000
FNC SHEP SMITH 1,559,000
FNC GRETA 1,491,000
CNN COOPER 1,128,000
CNN KING 1,097,000
CNN ZAHN 890,000
CNN DOBBS 784,000
CNNHN GRACE 460,000
MSNBC HARDBALL 369,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 365,000

Hat Tip: Drudge

Nobel Peace Laureate Inspires Children with Wish to Kill Bush

NOBEL peace laureate Betty Williams displayed a flash of her feisty Irish spirit yesterday, lashing out at US President George W.Bush during a speech to hundreds of schoolchildren.
Campaigning on the rights of young people at the Earth Dialogues forum, being held in Brisbane, Ms Williams spoke passionately about the deaths of innocent children during wartime, particularly in the Middle East, and lambasted Mr Bush.

"I have a very hard time with this word 'non-violence', because I don't believe that I am non-violent," said Ms Williams, 64.

"Right now, I would love to kill George Bush." Her young audience at the Brisbane City Hall clapped and cheered.

Being glib, I think it's funny how Ann Coulter is never described as "feisty."
On a more serious side, this was deemed acceptable speech "to hundreds of schoolchildren!" Then the kids clapped and cheered? What is wrong with this psycho and with the news media who report this behavior as 'feisty'? People on both sides of the aisle are capable of teaching children horrible lessons but on the left it is deemed perfectly acceptable.
Bashing Bush is the top priorty of leftists and it's why they will continue to flounder.

This woman should be shot.

Hat Tip: Drudge

Iraqis Remain Optimistic of Future - (despite US media)

A comprehensive survey of the Iraqi people was recently completed and it

provides a useful reality check to the assumptions that 'Operation Iraqi Freedom as a failure for various reasons: Iraqis are too sectarian to form a nation; they reject democracy as an imposition; or the average Iraqi lives a life of fear due to the deterioration of security since Saddam’s fall.'

Getting a lot of press at the present time is the "civil war" which was fueled in large part by Zarquawi and the bombing of the Golden Dome Mosque in February 2006. As for the Iraqi people's view of sectarianism, however, the survey shows

Ninety-four percent of Iraqis support a “unity” government, representing all religious and ethnic communities, as opposed to 2 percent who do not support it. Asked to judge whether Iraqis should be segregated by religion, or by ethnicity, 78 percent of Iraqis oppose those prospects; only 13 percent support them. In multi-ethnic Baghdad, where most of the sectarian revenge killings occur, 76 percent of the public opposed ethnic separation; 10 percent supported it.

The article and survey are here.

Iraq is by no means a cakewalk, and it is a violent place, but evidence exists that show progress.

Hat Tip to Matthew Sheffield at Newsbusters.

Gateway Pundit says that "the bombing of Shia Golden Dome Mosque may be the turning point in the formation of the democratic Iraq" and has an analysis here.

Also, remember the stats that show Iraq is safer that D.C., Detroit, and Baltimore.

Citizen With Gun Stops Stabbing Rampage

A knife-wielding grocery store employee attacked eight co-workers Friday, seriously injuring five before a witness pulled a gun and stopped him, police said.
The 21-year-old suspect, whose name was withheld pending charges, was arrested...
Five victims, one in critical condition, were admitted to the Regional Medical Center, the main trauma hospital for the Memphis area. Three others were less badly hurt and treated at another hospital...
The attack started in an employee area of the Schnucks supermarket on the outskirts of Memphis and no customers were involved, Higgins said.
Police said two large kitchen knives used in the attack were found at the scene.
Witness Frank Rector said the attacker held a knife high in a stabbing position as he chased a victim into the parking lot. The victim, Rector said, "was circling, trying to get away from him."
The attacker, chasing one victim into the store's parking lot, was subdued by Chris Cope, manager of a financial services office in the same small shopping center, Higgins said.
Cope said he grabbed a 9mm semiautomatic pistol from his pickup truck when he saw the attacker chasing the victim "like something in a serial killer movie."
"When he turned around and saw my pistol, he threw the knife away, put his hands up and got on the ground," Cope told The Associated Press. "He saw my gun and that was pretty much it."

Interesting story and I'm looking forward to learning more about motive (as well as more about the attacker).

It's also nice to see a "gun success story" coming out of the AP. Imagine, a citizen with a gun did what police can almost never do ---- be at the scene to stop the criminal damage.