tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post3238545022150723084..comments2024-03-18T16:10:41.673-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Turkey is pivotal in the battle between secularism and IslamismDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36441875096799591062007-04-29T20:59:00.000-04:002007-04-29T20:59:00.000-04:00Desert Rat wrote:"Only in Syria are the seculars h...Desert Rat wrote:<BR/><BR/>"Only in Syria are the seculars holding the line against the Mussulmen. There the Baathist fall back on their Hama experience, as a guiding principle of Mussulmen management. "<BR/><BR/><BR/>And added irony ll is that Saddam was a 'secular' holding back the Islamic tide in his neck of the woods. Didn't someone once say "He's a bastard but he's our bastard." I guess that is the tack you wish US to take now DR?Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232405130481114127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69464036542679152792007-04-29T17:25:00.000-04:002007-04-29T17:25:00.000-04:00Good job doug.Good job doug.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-12268820101695549242007-04-29T17:04:00.000-04:002007-04-29T17:04:00.000-04:00My response to the anonymouse know it all at Westh...My response to the anonymouse know it all at <A HREF="https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=13529219&postID=6987677402573710811" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>Westhawk</STRONG> </A><BR/><BR/>Anon,<BR/>You can believe whatever you want to believe:<BR/>Lawrence Wright regards Scheuer and the now deceased John O'neill as the two most authoritative experts on Al Queda at the time.<BR/>I'll take his word for it over your opinion.<BR/>Richard Clark became a Pariah to those of us that were still true believers.<BR/>Did you look at that memo?<BR/>"Chicken Little" as he was known to the know-it-all's in the Whitehouse was SCREAMING to stop ignoring the threat posed by Al Queda.<BR/>The memo further refers to the plans presented to the administration for dealing with Al Queda.<BR/>"National Security Advisor Rice" LIED when she said there was no such plan.<BR/>Your Hero GWB cleaved to losers like her, Karen Hughes, Norman Mineta, Miers, and Tenet, because he liked to stay in his comfort zone of illusion and deception of the public instead of addressing the truth.<BR/>The result, 6 years on, is we fecklessly thrash onward, enemy undefined, "Religion of Peace" given all undue regard.<BR/>Outstanding indeed.<BR/>(Oneille's demise was an indirect result of Barbara Bodine's torpedoing his Cole investigation:<BR/>GWB was going to put her in charge in Baghdad!)Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-76759469287586681862007-04-29T16:42:00.000-04:002007-04-29T16:42:00.000-04:00Lord Acton: This guy is high on Travel to Turkey R...<STRONG>Lord Acton:</STRONG><BR/><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812973801/dennismiller-20/ref=nosim" REL="nofollow"> <STRONG>This guy is high on Travel to Turkey </STRONG></A><BR/><BR/>Recommends it over Greece for touring Islands due to very high expense due to low dollar.<BR/>Recommends Eastern Europe also, for the same reason.<BR/>Says Eating in London is out of sight.<BR/>(Mentioned $700 for dinner for three?<BR/>Hard to believe)<BR/><A HREF="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Travel+Detective+peter+greenberg" REL="nofollow"> <STRONG>Peter Greenberg</STRONG> </A><BR/><BR/>bon voyage!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-42838782231741327002007-04-29T16:27:00.000-04:002007-04-29T16:27:00.000-04:00Why Sarkozy fascinates the Sandmonkey<A HREF="http://www.sandmonkey.org/2007/04/24/sarkozy-fascinates-me/" REL="nofollow"> Why Sarkozy fascinates the Sandmonkey </A>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-65127840881881384192007-04-29T16:19:00.000-04:002007-04-29T16:19:00.000-04:00Yeah, 'Rat,but the Egyptians are our ALLIES!---Egy...Yeah, 'Rat,<BR/>but the Egyptians are our ALLIES!<BR/>---<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.sandmonkey.org/2007/04/28/done/" REL="nofollow">Egyptian Sandmonkey Quits</A><BR/>Today is the day I walk away from this blog. <BR/>Done. <BR/>Finished.<BR/>There are many reasons, each would take a post to list, and I just do not have the energy to list them. As anyone who has been reading this blog for the past month, I think it is apparent that things are not the same with me. There are reasons for that:<BR/><BR/>One of the chief reasons is the fact that there has been too much heat around me lately. I no longer believe that my anonymity is kept, especially with State Secuirty agents lurking around my street and asking questions about me since <A HREF="http://www.sandmonkey.org/2007/04/28/2007/03/25/endgame/" REL="nofollow">that day.</A><BR/><BR/>I ignore that, the same way I ignored all the clicking noises that my phones started to exhibit all of a sudden, or the law suit filed by Judge Mourad on my friends...<BR/>---<BR/>And speaking of the state of the egyptian blogsphere, it has been pretty depressing in its own right. One has to wonder at some point the futulity of being a keyboard warrior in a country where nothing seems to matter to its people anymore. At the same time, there has been those amongst us who have loved the fame and the attention, and are now becoming the egyptian blogsphere's equivelant of Paris Hilton: They are famous for being famous, peddling the same stories and not really presenting anything of value to the debateDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87806325293643801742007-04-29T16:07:00.000-04:002007-04-29T16:07:00.000-04:00The most efficient invention of God for travel is ...The most efficient invention of God for travel is the human mind.<BR/>Reality based virtual travel,<BR/>or,<BR/>alternate reality based space voyaging.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-11130612711579979622007-04-29T16:05:00.000-04:002007-04-29T16:05:00.000-04:00It was late:Turns out that Clarke memo REFERS to t...It was late:<BR/>Turns out that Clarke memo REFERS to the plan that was turned over.<BR/>Wonder if that is declassified?<BR/>---<BR/>Richard Clarke,<BR/>Pariah of us on the right when we were still true believers.<BR/>The "Chicken Little" madly screaming about Al Queda to the Clinton and Bush Admins.<BR/><BR/>I ain't a true believer no mo.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-60636690550448304822007-04-29T15:12:00.000-04:002007-04-29T15:12:00.000-04:00The Quotable Cyclist<A HREF="http://www.breakawaybooks.com/Quotable_Cyclist.htm" REL="nofollow">The Quotable Cyclist</A>bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-90691374577863983272007-04-29T15:08:00.000-04:002007-04-29T15:08:00.000-04:00Did you folks know that the bicycle is the most ef...Did you folks know that the bicycle is the most efficient invention of man? It gets around 3,000 miles to the gallon if you do the energy math.bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-33837941811616710352007-04-29T14:59:00.000-04:002007-04-29T14:59:00.000-04:00Just Keeping Things In PerspectiveJust <A HREF="http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html" REL="nofollow">Keeping Things In Perspective</A>bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-14018370425395289532007-04-29T14:39:00.000-04:002007-04-29T14:39:00.000-04:00'six years on and Iran is going nuclear, and no on...'six years on and Iran is going nuclear, and no one seems minded to stop them'<BR/><BR/>Well...<BR/><A HREF="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3393272,00.html" REL="nofollow">Countdown has begun</A><BR/><BR/>However, Ynet, like WND and Debka may be up there on the BS meter as teresita says.<BR/><BR/>How could it all start? Let's go to a 'reputable' source:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1177591156854&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull" REL="nofollow">Gaza incursion inevitable...Hizbullah is trying to cross over the Litani River and into southern Lebanon<BR/></A><BR/><BR/>So let's say Israel moves against Iran (its proxies first; Hamas, Hez, and Syria). In turn,<BR/>Iran moves against Israel and the U.S.<BR/><BR/>In 'stopping' Iran, there will more than likely be numerous 'incidents' on U.S. soil.<BR/><BR/>How will the American public respond?<BR/><BR/>From Ynet above -<BR/>"Bush knows that in the event he decides to go to war with Iran, even the Democrats would support him. Olmert also knows that it would not be difficult for him to secure a similar coalition at home."Elijahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180395617090150228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-31456827788799220582007-04-29T13:58:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:58:00.000-04:00'six years on and Iran is going nuclear, and no on...'six years on and Iran is going nuclear, and no one seems minded to stop them'--from Habu's post above.bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-49367479224622275052007-04-29T13:50:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:50:00.000-04:00Just disregard the fact that millions upon million...Just disregard the fact that millions upon millions will be dead of starvation by the time we can 'transition back'.bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-89746043581602535532007-04-29T13:45:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:45:00.000-04:00Invest Here For A Secure Future<A HREF="http://www.farmerbrownsplowshop.bigstep.com/" REL="nofollow">Invest Here For A Secure Future</A>bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-49321584610572084632007-04-29T13:35:00.001-04:002007-04-29T13:35:00.001-04:00Mark Steyn articleLight bulbs that don't signify i...Mark Steyn article<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.suntimes.com/news/steyn/361749,CST-EDT-steyn29.article" REL="nofollow">Light bulbs that don't signify ideas</A>Habuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883037170077821624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-70329298708746045892007-04-29T13:35:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:35:00.000-04:00Take notes on 'rickshaws' you may lead a start up ...Take notes on 'rickshaws' you may lead a start up company when you get back, Lord Acton.bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-85009267367324174242007-04-29T13:33:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:33:00.000-04:00Light bulbs that don't signify ideasThis week, bot...<B>Light bulbs that don't signify ideas</B><BR/><BR/><I>This week, both the House and the Senate voted for defeat in Iraq. That's to say, Congress got tired of waiting for deadbeat insurgents to get their act together and inflict devastating military humiliation on U.S. forces. So America's legislators have voted to mandate the certainty of defeat. They want the withdrawal of American forces to begin this October, which is a faintly surreal concept: Watching CNN International around the world,<B> many viewers unversed in America's constitutional arrangements will have been puzzled by the spectacle of a nation giving six months' notice of surrender.</B>mmmm</I><BR/><BR/>Mark Steyn..nobody does it betterHabuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883037170077821624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-286439546741662252007-04-29T13:31:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:31:00.000-04:00Lord Acton:Keep the EB in mind when you're in Turk...Lord Acton:<BR/><BR/>Keep the EB in mind when you're in Turkey. Please jot down some thoughts and (a diary) take some photos to share with us in a guest post when you get back.<BR/><BR/>regards,<BR/>whitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-86089923992284503422007-04-29T13:30:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:30:00.000-04:00For SaleCatching up from a former post. Answering ...<A HREF="http://phoenix.craigslist.org/bik/315203852.html" REL="nofollow">For Sale</A><BR/><BR/>Catching up from a former post. Answering my own question as to what we do when Iran takes over the gulf.bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67335457375052969552007-04-29T13:04:00.000-04:002007-04-29T13:04:00.000-04:00Take care, Mr. Acton.Istanbul in the springtime..l...Take care, Mr. Acton.<BR/><BR/>Istanbul in the springtime..lala..lala..lala....bobalharbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002916750686257873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-13495468837102532602007-04-29T12:57:00.000-04:002007-04-29T12:57:00.000-04:00As Turkey prepares to fire up its' own nuclear pow...As Turkey prepares to fire up its' own nuclear power generating capacity, in three plants, to be completed by 2015.<BR/><BR/>Eygpt as well.<BR/><BR/>The mussulmen will have an ever growing pool of infrastructure and expertise to draw upon.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-37878464215031370802007-04-29T12:50:00.000-04:002007-04-29T12:50:00.000-04:00General Gul, who said this, about US?"We are not a...General Gul, who said this, about US?<BR/><BR/><I>"We are not afraid of the Americans; they can't fight on the ground. We are only concerned about their high-altitude bombers." <BR/><BR/>"I turned against America because they betrayed the Afghan nation." (rediff.com Feb 2004) <BR/><BR/>God will destroy America, says Hamid Gul ( Retired Pakistan General ) Daily Times, Pakistan ^ | August 30, 2003 | Khalid Hasan</I><BR/><BR/>As likely the next General President, as not.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68097458883945173282007-04-29T12:47:00.000-04:002007-04-29T12:47:00.000-04:00We could have a President Gul in Turkey.As well as...We could have a President Gul in Turkey.<BR/><BR/>As well as a <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Hamid_Gul" REL="nofollow">General President</A> Gul in Pakistan.<BR/><BR/>Makes one wonder ...desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4296051694400701992007-04-29T12:42:00.000-04:002007-04-29T12:42:00.000-04:00Oh, I'd rank WND ahead of debka on the believabili...Oh, I'd rank WND ahead of debka on the believability scale.<BR/><BR/>Not as "mainstream" as the JPost, but still pretty credible, instead of incredible.<BR/><BR/>Nothing incredible to the WND story, not about Mr Fatah anyway.<BR/><BR/>That fellow, Abbas, has more handles than habu.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.com