Archive for February 10th, 2004
Spiritual in the Sky
Just as airlines come to grips with Islamic terrorists, they now face another form of religious zealot.
An American Airlines pilot asked Christians on his flight to identify themselves and suggested the non-Christians discuss the faith with them, the airline said.
The case was handed over to the airline’s personnel department for an investigation, spokesman Tim Wagner [...]
More Egyptian Antics
The Egyptian government are one again making it abundantly clear who they support in the Middle East conflict with some words of advice for the PLO Arab terrorist organizations.
An editorial in the Egyptian government daily Al-Masaa has asked Palestinian groups not to publicize the names of suicide bombers so their families’ houses will not be [...]
Separated at Birth
Fellow Gravettite Murph has posted these pictures, which would seem to suggest that Aussie cricket legend Richie Benaud and current President of India Dr Kalam were separated at birth.
I agree, Murph. This is scary.
Microscope on Microsoft
First it was swastikas in software.
Then, it was the PA’s use of music from a Microsoft video game.
Now, Microsoft’s Encarta Encyclopedia is in the firing line for spreading distortions and inaccuracies on the Middle East.
Distortions about the Middle East dispensed by the mass media can mislead news consumers of all ages, but especially worrisome is [...]
Islam and the Chechen Rebels
AP has a fascinating article on the influence of radical Islam on Chechen rebels.
A Saudi-born warrior so zealously Muslim that he’s traumatized by even touching nonbelievers has risen to the top echelon of rebels in Chechnya, Russian officials and rebel sources say, a symbol of how a once-secular fight has come under the influence of [...]
Lies
What is it about Government officials and lying?
Exhibit 1:
A state Senate administrator was stripped of some duties Monday – but kept his job and salary – after an inquiry determined he appeared to have lied about how he dispatched a racy e-mail to hundreds of government workers.
In a letter to Senate Secretary Mike Baer, Senate [...]
Banned!
While Al-Crapeeza bemoans the “US occupation of Iraq”, the governing council in Iraq are of the opinion that others are responsible for Iraqi woes.
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL IN BAGHDAD BANNED AL-JAZEERA TELEVISION FROM ENTERING ITS OFFICES AND ATTENDING ITS NEWS CONFERENCES FOR A MONTH BECAUSE IT ‘HARMED IRAQ, ITS PEOPLE, AND ITS NATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS [...]
Stones
While young PLO Arabs throw rocks and stones (not to mention molotov cocktails), Ariel Sharon has had to deal with other kinds of stones.
And check out the wording in this Haaretz article. “Pulverize”? Next thing you know, the UN will call a special session to denounce this excessive use of force.
It Is Just Baby Powder, Officer
How is this for low?
Three men charged with smuggling cocaine into the country in children’s books have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
The cocaine, with an estimated potential street value of about $800,000, was discovered by Australian customs officers using x-ray and ion scan technology at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport.
Five children’s books were examined and deconstructed [...]
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