Jodi at Webloggin on Feb 29 2008 | Filed under: Afghanistan, England, Feature Article, Heroes
It was reported by Matt Drudge that England’s Prince Harry, son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, was deployed to the front line of the war in Afghanistan.
First, I love Prince Harry. I find him to be incredibly brave and I think that Princess Di would be proud of her youngest son. However, [...]
Bookworm at Bookworm Room on Dec 09 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan, UK News
Something interesting is happening in Afghanistan. According to the British papers, a few hours ago, British troops engaged in a huge offensive against a major Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan. British casualties, thank goodness, are limited, but it doesn’t sound as if things are going well for those Talibanis:
British troops have been involved in a major [...]
Bookworm at Bookworm Room on Nov 04 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan, Feature Article, The War on Terror, World News
Before 9/11, when the Taliban were still a concern to people of all good will, I remember seeing news reports and hearing stories about the horrors of life for women under the Taliban. They were, quite literally, trapped in their homes, unable to go out even fully covered. A logical by-product was a [...]
Jodi at Webloggin on Oct 01 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan, The War on Terror
The terrorists in Afghanistan, which the MSM affectionately refers to as “Taliban militants”, have hung a 15 year old boy because he had United States dollars in his pocket; they also took it upon themselves to stuff the boys mouth with dollars as a warning to others not use American money.
The AP reports:
KANDAHAR, [...]
Debbie Hamilton at Right Truth on Aug 29 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan
Korean hostages held by the Taliban since last month, have been released, reportedly freed in the eastern district of the Ghazni province, Andar. Keep in mind, these were Christian aide workers, who went to Afghanistan to help the people.
They were handed over to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross and were in [...]
RightGirl at Girl on the Right on Aug 28 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan
A demonstration has been held in south- east Afghanistan accusing US troops of insulting Islam after they distributed footballs bearing the name of Allah.
The balls showed the Saudi Arabian flag which features the Koranic declaration of faith.
Methinks the Mullahs are little testy because this hearts & minds stuff actually works. These [...]
Jodi at Webloggin on Aug 01 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan, Hostage Crisis
The Terrorists are reporting the remainder of the hostages are still alive but that two are sick and may die from illness.
Qari Yousef Ahmadi, who claims to speak for the Taliban, told The Associated Press after the noon deadline passed that the remaining 21 hostages were still alive, though two female hostages were very sick [...]
Jodi at Webloggin on Aug 01 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan, Feature Article, Linkfest
The way I see this situation coming to an end is through a military operation; one that hopefully results in the bad guys dying and the good guys being set safely free.
Jodi at Webloggin on Jul 17 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan, Cuba, Europe, FDA, Iran, Iraq, The War on Terror
I have an idea; those who want to come to America for a better life, please take a photo copy of our constitution and tell the Castro brothers that this is what you want.
Terry Trippany on Jul 15 2007 | Filed under: Afghanistan, Feature Article, Linkfest, The Religion of Peace, The War on Terror
Eventually the Muslim community will either get with the program and cut the radical cancer from their own ranks or face the reality of further isolation and death while others do it for them. That is the only message that will get the job done.
