If you don’t realize what an uphill battle we have to get the Europeans in touch with reality, go read this account by an Israeli of a conversation in Germany.
All posts by Rand Simberg
Six Weeks More War, Or Is It Over?
When they pulled Saddam out of his hole, did he see his shadow?
Another Fake Turkey
Bush tries to pull another fast one (scroll to the bottom of the post).
[Via Iowahawk, who’s hit the blog running.]
[Update at 2:30 PM PST]
Eye on the Left has a scoop–the latest cover of Prison Life magazine.
Pity The Mice And Rats
…with whom the still-defiant Saddam reportedly shared his hole.
Another Thought
Will this end the whining about “mission accomplished”?
Probably not.
A Fitting Fate?
It’s the classic “riches to rags” story, with a very happy ending.
[Via HappyDogDesign at Free Republic]
The Continuing Quagmire
Now that he’s in custody and supposedly cooperating, I wonder if Saddam will have anything to say about this.
I should add, head over to Instapundit, The Corner and The Command Post for a steady roundup of the news and reaction to it. The press’ reaction is the most interesting.
[Update just before the President’s statement]
OMG! As if things weren’t bad enough for the idiotarians, on the same day as Saddam’s capture, after years of prodding, cajoling and threats, the inimitable Iowahawk has finally started a blog. Behold it, and despair.
[Update just before noon]
He’s continuing to build the site in real time. I just checked a few minutes ago, and he now has finished (or at least better populated) his “About” page, and he’s steadily adding to the blogroll. No Paypal button yet, though, despite his admonition.
A Smoking Gun?
One of the many strawman arguments that war opponents trot out is that there’s no link between Saddam and September 11 (irrelevant, of course, since the administration never claimed one, and none was necessary to justify removing Saddam). But the Telegraph says that the new Iraqi government has uncovered evidence that Mohammed Atta was trained in Baghdad by Abu Nidal two months before the towers came down, something that wouldn’t have happened without the knowledge and encouragement of Saddam’s regime.
Don’t hold your breath waiting to read about this in the New York Times.
Carl’s New Digs
Carl Zimmer has moved over to Corante. Go welcome him to his new bloghome, where he has an interesting post about unintended evolutionary consequences of hunting and fishing.
Carl’s New Digs
Carl Zimmer has moved over to Corante. Go welcome him to his new bloghome, where he has an interesting post about unintended evolutionary consequences of hunting and fishing.