Archive for May 30th, 2007

Connections

Former slacker turned Islamic wacker, Adam Gadahn, has appeared in an internet video, warning of worse attacks on his birthplace the US.
The United States will face worse attacks than those on September 11, 2001 if it does not heed al Qaeda demands effectively allowing the group control over Muslim countries, a U.S. Islamist militant said [...]

El Presidente

The IHT reports on Shimon Peres’ Presidential bid.

Vice Premier Shimon Peres announced his candidacy Wednesday for president of Israel, an office tarnished by rape and other sexual misconduct allegations against its current occupant, Moshe Katsav.
I’m guessing this picture from today isn’t going to help his chances.
 

Blogging the Conflict: May 30th, 2007

For the first time in over 2 weeks, I begin my daily liveblogging with news that no Qassams have fallen into Israel today. While I hope it remains this way, this is not likely, especially given the statement by Hamas’ Damascus-based political leader Khaled Meshal, that Hamas intends to continue its attacks on Israel despite [...]