On Bin Laden’s youngest wife
I was wondering where she was and how she’s doing. Here’s a report. Her name is Amal Ahmed al-Sadah and she is 27. She was shot in the leg during the raid that killed her husband and is recovering in … Continue reading →
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“The Pet Goat” revisited: ten years later
Ever wonder about the perspective of the children President Bush was reading to when he first got the news of the 9/11 attacks? They’re ten years older now, and here’s a followup to that story. Their opinions might surprise you. … Continue reading →
After Jello hits the floor
Many of you may have noticed that I’ve been derelict in posting about jello lately. What can I say? I’ve been busy. It slipped my mind. There’s nothing new in the jello world. Flimsy excuses, I know. But I will … Continue reading →
Osama, Obama, and Bush: the left’s double standard on terrorists
Does anyone doubt for a moment how it would have gone down with the left had it been Bush instead of Obama as Commander-in-Chief of the mission to get Osama? Murderer of an unarmed man. Wimp who hesitated 16 hours … Continue reading →
The mermaid dress returns
Mermaid dresses have become au courant. Beyonce sports one here that’s truly hideous: The dress’s awfulness goes beyond the mere fact that Beyonce can barely walk in it. It’s not just the tight bottom; the top part of the garment … Continue reading →
Did “enhanced interrogation” lead to Bin Laden?
At this point, we really don’t know. But the NY Times does what you’d expect with the meager information it possesses: claims that enhanced interrogation was not a factor in Osama’s capture. And Ace quite carefully deconstructs that point of … Continue reading →
International law and Bin Laden’s death
Now comes Thomas Darnsté¤dt in Spiegel with the predictable European take on Bin Laden’s death, which is that it was most likely an illegal violation of international law: Claus Kress, an international law professor at the University of Cologne, argues … Continue reading →
On reaching dental senility
I have reached a certain dental age, the point at which every visit to the dentist seems to elicit some bad news. Even something as innocuous as a tooth-cleaning—which I had the other day—sparks a pronouncement that more work is … Continue reading →
Has Obama already won in 2012?
It seems an absurd title for a post—of course he hasn’t won. The election’s a year and a half away. And yet I’ve been astounded at the number of people who say the election’s already over. From The View to … Continue reading →
Here’s a guy…
…who’s really happy Osama was killed.
Continue reading →Killing Osama
Fragmentary information is slowly emerging about the Navy Seal operation that got Osama Bin Laden. It should be fascinating to learn more. The tale—if ever learned in its entirety, which I doubt will occur for security reasons—would no doubt rival … Continue reading →
The meaning of Bin Laden’s death
Bin Laden’s death, real as it is, is basically symbolic. Its message is that the US will not relent in its pursuit of those who would perpetrate terrorism against its citizens. Unfortunately, that message has been negated and attenuated by … Continue reading →