U.S. Military Evicted from Uzbekistan
July 30, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Uzbekistan formally evicted the United States yesterday from a military base that has served as a hub for combat and humanitarian missions to Afghanistan since shortly after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Pentagon and State Department officials said yesterday. In a highly unusual move, the notice of eviction from Karshi-Khanabad air base, known as [...]
New Americans
July 29, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Across Iraq, I keep running across American troops who are not Americans. Many of these soldiers and Marines are working towards attaining U.S. citizenship while in uniform, under fire, in Iraq. I was privileged to witness the award ceremony for 12 new American citizens in Deuce Four recently. I hope America makes them feel welcome. [...]
Ann doesn’t like John
July 20, 2005 | Leave a Comment
After pretending to consider various women and minorities for the Supreme Court these past few weeks, President Bush decided to disappoint all the groups he had just ginned up and nominate a white male. So all we know about him for sure is that he can’t dance and he probably doesn’t know who Jay-Z is [...]
Fatwah
July 18, 2005 | Leave a Comment
A Fatwah has been issued against me by a known terror group. Corresponding groups have responded indicating that I will be eliminated shortly. They have my name, address, telephone numbers, and the names and addresses of my friends and loved ones. The FBI has been unable to tell me of any actionable threat, however they [...]
Rehnquist Won’t Retire
July 14, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist emphatically denied yesterday that he intends to step down from the Supreme Court in the near future, as he sought to halt a spiral of speculation about his possible retirement. In a statement, Rehnquist, who is 80 and suffering from thyroid cancer, said flatly: “I am not about to announce [...]
London Gets 2012 Games
July 6, 2005 | Leave a Comment
London won a two-way fight with Paris by 54 votes to 50 at the IOC meeting in Singapore, after bids from Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated. Prime Minister Tony Blair called the win “a momentous day” for Britain. Paris had been favourites throughout the campaign but London’s hopes were raised after an impressive [...]