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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Militant group warns of Mosul retaliation

Militant group warns of Mosul retaliation: By BUSHRA JUHI, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD - An al-Qaida in Iraq front group warned Tuesday that insurgents were waiting for the right moment to retaliate against a U.S.-Iraqi security crackdown in the northern city of Mosul.

And why is this news? Did someone actually see this and say, "WOW, who'd uh thunk it?" Slow day for the AP? Yeah, thought so. After all, isn't that what they always do? It's sorta like their job, to wait for "the right moment" to attack just about anything, especially funerals. And I read about how our ground forces can't use hollow points because of the rules of war... so I'm wondering why that applies to terrorists, and why can't we use or buy more than one type of bullet?

Anyway, I have a feeling that the front group was answering question when they made that statement, the question being, "what happened to you, are you giving up?" Yeah, just waiting waiting for the right moment... sure, whatever ya say bub.

The era of big Clintons is soon over.. huh?

The Associated Press: The era of big Clintons is soon over: By CALVIN WOODWARD
One quarter of Americans have never known life without a Clinton trying for or having the presidency. Millions have gone from diapers to diplomas in the time of the Clintons.

Ok... what? Today, Hillary Clinton is currently running for the Dem nomination for President. So she is currently running for President. So... only one quarter of Americans are aware of this? That doesn't make sense. Surely more Americans than that know.

So... was the author of this lame article trying to insinuate that the Clintons have, since the time that Bill Clinton first ran for it, continuously been in or seeking the office? If that's what he's thinking, where has this author been for the last 8 years? There was no Clinton seeking to become President after Bill's 8 years in the office, nor was there one when Bush won his 2nd term over Kerry. So that doesn't make sense.

So, the author must be saying that Hillary has been seeking a path to become President, since her hubby left office... but that's not really accurate.

Well, maybe he's just saying that a lot of Americans are cotemperaneous with the Clintons in a political position in one form or another... that's true, but that's not what Calvin is alluding. Calvin is just plain wrong.