More U.S. and NATO troops have been killed in Afghanistan than in Iraq for the second straight month.
An Associated Press count finds that attacks in Afghanistan killed at least 44 international troops in June.
About 30 international troops have died in Iraq this month.
A record number of U.S. and NATO troops now patrol Afghanistan's dangerous countryside, exposing more soldiers than ever to danger. But Taliban attacks are becoming increasingly complex, and in June, increasingly deadly.
Four attacks in June killed four soldiers. No single attack had killed more than three international troops since last August.
Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, came to The Washington Times today for an interview with editors and reporters. He answered questions about the new government in Islamabad, its efforts to do more against al Qaeda and the Taliban on their border with Afghanistan, and the hunt for al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. A partial transcript of my question to the ambassador, and his answer, is below:
Q: We talk a lot in the U.S. about getting Osama bin Laden. It's important to the Bush administration; it's important to a lot of people, apparently, in the U.S. public. Is it important to the Pakistani people?
A: It is important to the Pakistani government that anyone who is a symbol of global terrorism should not be allowed to operate from any part of Pakistan or any of its neighboring countries. The Pakistani people have a different view. There is a complete failure of U.S. public diplomacy in the Muslim world, of persuading people of the U.S. case, which to me is a very good case. But somehow there has been a weakness in communicating to the Muslim people that Osama bin Laden is an enemy of Islam, and Muslims, as much as he is an enemy of the United States, or terrorism is an enemy of Islam and Muslims as much as terrorism threatens the United States. . . .
Right after 9/11, the U.S. made an effort. I don’t know how many of you remember Dennis Ross going and speaking in Arabic on al Jazeera, making the case. But who’s is making the case now? U.S. officials are not always available to people for briefings. It’s more important to them to talk to the American media than it is to talk to the Arab media or the Persian-language media or the Urdu-language media. And so, supporters of bin Laden in the meantime are very active. So basically in psychological warfare, bin Laden has made more gains than he should have been allowed to make. And that is the reason why there is confusion.
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I didn't know you were in DC this past weekend :star:. Hope the crazy humidity didn't get to ya.
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I didn't know you were in DC this past weekend :star:. Hope the crazy humidity didn't get to ya.
Yes, I was meeting my Lady Friend's Mom. She lives in Georgetown.
I actually got a pretty severe heat rash on my feet and legs. Crazy!
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I didn't know you were in DC this past weekend :star:. Hope the crazy humidity didn't get to ya.
Yes, I was meeting my Lady Friend's Mom. She lives in Georgetown.
I actually got a pretty severe heat rash on my feet and legs. Crazy!
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I didn't know you were in DC this past weekend :star:. Hope the crazy humidity didn't get to ya.
Yes, I was meeting my Lady Friend's Mom. She lives in Georgetown.
I actually got a pretty severe heat rash on my feet and legs. Crazy!
Eek! Heat rash!
Georgetown is very cool, I only have ever gotten to see in at night though. I hear the shoping is good if not expensive. Its a rather posh section of town
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I didn't know you were in DC this past weekend :star:. Hope the crazy humidity didn't get to ya.
Yes, I was meeting my Lady Friend's Mom. She lives in Georgetown.
I actually got a pretty severe heat rash on my feet and legs. Crazy!
Eek! Heat rash!
Georgetown is very cool, I only have ever gotten to see in at night though. I hear the shoping is good if not expensive. Its a rather posh section of town
Georgetown was really nice. I definitely would NOT shop there as, yes, it is expensive and posh. Her mom used to be a Lobbyist for the ADA ( Dental Assoc. ) so, umm, yeah. But, there are some great looking theaters there. So awesome!!! I would love to live/do theater there.
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*grunt*
Well, our DC run is on hold; still looking to make it there for 01-20-09!
But we're still taking some time this summer...we'll be heading up to Franconia Notch (NH) for a few days to hit Storyland and Clark's Trading Post, then maybe down to Providence (Roger Williams Park) or Mystic (Seaport/Aquarium) for a day later in the week.
If there's any takers, a mini-meetup could be a possibility....
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Ralph Nader.:rage: R*cking Ralph :rage:
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I hope y'all will be around for Thursdays blog... :D... I think it is going to be a good one!
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I hope y'all will be around for Thursdays blog... :D... I think it is going to be a good one!
Thursday is special?
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I hope y'all will be around for Thursdays blog... :D... I think it is going to be a good one!
Thursday is special?
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* And Liv*
Liv you'll have to show capt where the squeeze bottle of Raintini's is.
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I hope y'all will be around for Thursdays blog... :D... I think it is going to be a good one!
Thursday is special?
I have a thing too but . . .
It is more like a sausage wrapped in my undies hidden in my pants . . .
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FRANGELA!![]()
My trip to our nation's capital this weekend was lovely. If you haven't seen the Roosevelt monument yet it's a must see!!!![]()
Re: Wesley Clark. . . .Ummmm.....I TOTALLY agree with what he said. I'm sorry, but I do.
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Alllright, people! This is a family blog.
:modbat:
Ok, so we're a sick, twisted, dysfunctional family, but it's still a family, dammit!
:kickcan:
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*grunt*
Well, I'm not fond of them (Raine has photographic proof), but where's that squeeze bottle?
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Oh, I totally crack myself up.
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I read this Story in the Atlanta Creative Loafing *newsblotter* Atlanta doing the country proud.
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:kickcan: for the second day in arow, Digg is giving me a hard time digging das bloggie. :(
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YEs! WE are a family blog!![]()
Oh, I totally crack myself up.
*from deep in the penalty box*
You guys make me laugh - inside and out
Thanks
*can I come out of the box now - I'll be good*
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Oh, I totally crack myself up.
*from deep in the penalty box*
You guys make me laugh - inside and out
Thanks
*can I come out of the box now - I'll be good*
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Wow, I think this is a first. Someone didn't pass out comepletly in the box...
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I know I'm not out of the box yet but the idea of a "meat junkie" is giving me a semi?
Is that bad?
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I know I'm not out of the box yet but the idea of a "meat junkie" is giving me a semi?
Is that bad?
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HEre you go capt.
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Hi, will. Good luck. Hope you get a good paying gig.
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This guy Dinesh Dsouza, is such a total rwt.
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Where'd everybody go?
Oh, I'm still in the box, I get it. *pout*
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Capt, you can come out of the box anytime you want.
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Capt, you can come out of the box anytime you want.
Except you can never leave.
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um Randi, he didn't put down his service...he said it didn't qualify him to be president. And, he's right!
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Roomie,
I am so very sorryAnything I can do to make you smile
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Buck up kiddo ! :airhump:
Cheers,
mfaye
:hug:
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Roomie,
I am so very sorryAnything I can do to make you smile
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Buck up kiddo ! :airhump:
Cheers,
mfaye
:hug:
Can ya get me a different job?
Alright...<--- that'll do!
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Hello everyone. Back from running many errands this afternoon.
So, what did Thom get choked up about?
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Raine, have you checked out the new talk station? ATL's new progressive talk station started today and Thom did a welcome for the ATL and a welcome to Dallas.
Randi didn't mention them so I don't know what they are airing from 3-6. You'll have to let me know if they air Mike Malloy.
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You can subscribe to the Thom Hartmann podcast on iTunes via Green 960. And it's free.
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OW!
Tooth still sore.
“I think in at least one publication it was reported that my comments yesterday about Senator McCain were in a response to General Clark. I think my staff will confirm that was in a draft of that speech that I had written two months ago.”
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So....uh, Randi took issue with Clark's remark?
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The Senator says his comments Monday about his opponent were not a reference to Wesley Clark’s comment about McCain.“I think in at least one publication it was reported that my comments yesterday about Senator McCain were in a response to General Clark. I think my staff will confirm that was in a draft of that speech that I had written two months ago.”
Also says Clark does not owe McCain an apology.
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So....uh, Randi took issue with Clark's remark?
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Hello everyone. Back from running many errands this afternoon.
So, what did Thom get choked up about?
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Wow. Randi... you just took credit for Keith Olbermann's success?
HMM.
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Heya Clinster... 1640 on the AM dial is now a progressive station!
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Wow. Randi... you just took credit for Keith Olbermann's success?
HMM.
:scratchhead:
Delusions of Grandeur.
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Andrea Mitchell is altogether too pointy.
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
Almost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
Almost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
Almost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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One I saw a trailer for when I was at the movies. Two there was a commercial for it during Countdown. Three, my late wife gave me the low down on the whole American Girl thing. Neener, neener, neener!
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
Almost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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One I saw a trailer for when I was at the movies. Two there was a commercial for it during Countdown. Three, my late wife gave me the low down on the whole American Girl thing. Neener, neener, neener!
It's okay if you're into dolls - er, um . . action figures.
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Random has returned.
To comment on old comments. Randi is a strange girl, interesting, but i stick with the Stephanie.
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Random has returned.
To comment on old comments. Randi is a strange girl, interesting, but i stick with the Stephanie.
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I get bits and pieces when I go out to have a smoke. Just about all of the radio hosts can get on my nerves EXCEPT Stephanie Miller. Best darn show ever!
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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I have nothing to say to that...
Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.
~ Albert Einstein
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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I have nothing to say to that...Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.
~ Albert Einstein
A week without Steph is like FOREVER!
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
Almost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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One I saw a trailer for when I was at the movies. Two there was a commercial for it during Countdown. Three, my late wife gave me the low down on the whole American Girl thing. Neener, neener, neener!
It's okay if you're into dolls - er, um . . action figures.
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
Almost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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One I saw a trailer for when I was at the movies. Two there was a commercial for it during Countdown. Three, my late wife gave me the low down on the whole American Girl thing. Neener, neener, neener!
It's okay if you're into dolls - er, um . . action figures.
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Well played! Well played indeed. Now this X-Files movie coming out at the end of the month...
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
AlTmost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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One I saw a trailer for when I was at the movies. Two there was a commercial for it during Countdown. Three, my late wife gave me the low down on the whole American Girl thing. Neener, neener, neener!
It's okay if you're into dolls - er, um . . action figures.
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Well played! Well played indeed. Now this X-Files movie coming out at the end of the month...
The final refuse of two actors who haven't had a job since the series ended.
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Is anybody else as creeped out as I am by a movie based on line of dolls? I speak of course of "Kit Kitridge: American Girl."
Discuss.
AlTmost as much as I am creeped out that you know about both the line of dolls and the movie. . .
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One I saw a trailer for when I was at the movies. Two there was a commercial for it during Countdown. Three, my late wife gave me the low down on the whole American Girl thing. Neener, neener, neener!
It's okay if you're into dolls - er, um . . action figures.
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Well played! Well played indeed. Now this X-Files movie coming out at the end of the month...
The final refuse of two actors who haven't had a job since the series ended.
To be fair, David Duchovny has been in a couple of flops. Didn't Gillian Anderson try to go into singing or something? I could be mistaken on that though.
Mulder saw Edward D. Wood Jr.'s Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) 42 times. He also lives in apartment number 42. 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything from Douglas Adams's "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", another cult sci-fi story.
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Random does not watch PBS. If Random did watch PBS, specifically "Masterpiece Theater" Random would know that Gillian Anderson has had work since the X-Files went off the air. She was all over "Bleak House" when it was the PBS mosheen a couple of years ago.
If Random watched "The Last King of Scottland" he would know that Ms Anderson is a co-star in that one.
David Duchovny, not so much. :shrug:
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:prepares for smiting:
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Did i mention the first movie wasn't all that good. It felt like an enlongated Episode and didn't fit right on the big screen.
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Did i mention the first movie wasn't all that good. It felt like an enlongated Episode and didn't fit right on the big screen.
I agree with ya Random
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I work with a bunch of clowns on the MSG, NY crew.
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I work with a bunch of clowns on the MSG, NY crew.
Monosodium glutamate has a NY crew?
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Never dead