News and Opinion from the Bug!
Last Sunday I wrote that “we’re left with 15 British troops and no one knows their whereabouts. No doubt, they’ll be tried in a Kangaroo Court with Britain being made a fool of. And who knows, if the moment comes for military action to get them back, it’ll be far worse than HMS Cornwall putting [...]
If you’re familiar with Michelle Malkin and you’ve seen Quizno’s latest commercial, you’ve probably felt like you knew one of the ladies in the commercial. One woman bears a striking resemblance to Michelle Malkin. I doubt its Michelle but its fun to speculate … Does Michelle even like Quizno’s subs?
This looks like an incredible idea, one that I plan to use as well: DCoT—A recent comment from Erik made my day! It seems that he has found a unique way to use the Lost Drive application that recently appeared in Popular Science. … First of all, I’m really glad to hear that everyone is [...]
A new study says food enhanced with natural isotopes may extend life by 10 percent: Spirit India—Indulging in an isotope-enhanced steak or chicken fillet every now and again could add as much as 10 years to your life. Scientists have shown for the first time that food enriched with natural isotopes builds bodily components that [...]
Sen. Barack Obama lends his weight to calls for an investigation of Durham D.A. Mike Nifong: ABC News—Another voice has joined the call for a federal investigation into the handling of the Duke Lacrosse case — this one with the punch of presidential politics. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in a written response to a constituent, [...]
The Independent is quoting Lt-Cdr Erik Horner, U.S. Navy, as saying that “his men would have fired on the Iranian Republican Guard rather than let themselves be taken hostage.” Is it really fair to question the bravery and aggressiveness of British Sailors and Marines? I’m certain they are some of the most skilled and aggressive [...]
The seizure of 15 British Sailors and Marines by Iranian forces represented a planned Iranian operation Asharq al-Awsat reveals: Asharq al-Awsat—London, Asharq Al-Awsat- A military source close to the command of the Iranian Al-Quds Brigade revealed to Asharq al-Awsat the motives behind detaining 15 British sailors in Shatt al-Arab on Friday. He said the decision [...]
J. Kirk Osborn, one of the Duke Lacrosse Rape case attorneys, has died of a heart attack: WRAL—J. Kirk Osborn, the attorney representing one of the three Duke University lacrosse players accused of rape last year, died Sunday following a heart attack. … Kirk Osborn had been representing Reade Seligmann in the highly publicized Duke [...]
A German judge, citing verses from the Qur’an, denied a Muslim woman’s request for a quick divorce from her abusive husband. And Judge Christa Datz-Winter is getting hammered over the ruling from both the German side and the Muslim side of the case. Germany’s Muslims are denying that the verse allows wife beating. Hmmm: FOX [...]
Iranian forces have captured 15 British Sailors and Marines in the Persian Gulf. The personnel are assigned to HMS Cornwall: BBC—Fifteen British Navy personnel have been captured at gunpoint by Iranian forces, the Ministry of Defence says. The men were seized at 1030 local time when they boarded a boat in the Gulf, off the [...]
