Random Thoughts of a Muddled Mind

I am currently reading the incredible book The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright.
There has been an interesting debate of late due to the story in the NY Times this weekend about a leaked portion of the most recent NIE…which the President today partially declassified.
The debate right now is whether or not the leak accurately expressed [...]

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While the media has been distracted with antics of Larry, Moe and Curly at the UN (Chavez, Mugabe, and Ahmadinejad…I will comment on their antics later), the House Panel, that has been resisting the President’s proposals on detainee interrogations, have come to a compromise, and will now support legislation formalizing the rules [...]

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For anyone doubting that there is in fact a battle in progress for the hearts and minds of the world, the AP headline this morning
Al-Qaida warns pope Islam will Prevail
Seems to provide ample evidence to the contrary. The article goes on to state

Al-Qaida in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI today that its war against Christianity [...]

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