But then I’m assuming he knows more about WWII than the typical liberal blathering that Hitler was George Bush’s older brother. That’s a huge mistake on my part.

I agree with Jean, let’s get talks rolling with Fox News. With Glenn Beck coming on line and Alan ‘the Corpse’ Combs going off line Michelle Malkin Presents The Truth would make an unbeatable lineup.

Its amazing. No facts to backup their statements. Just ranting and blaming Conservatives and Republicans for all the problems in the world.

Michelle… Cant wait for your next Fox News Appearance… Your the best!

Just 1 question…

Whens The Michelle Malkin Show coming on Fox News ?

Although I have been mentioned on that blog twice… I have yet to make a list of “go away” people.

::: hmph :::

Hey BTW! Where did Tiffany Wilson and Shelby Holliday from Palestra.net go? They disappeared after the election.

Terrorists have also gotten funding by using fake, but very public, Islamic charities and by extorting funds from Islamic businesses.

Right, I replaced ‘Al Qaida’ with ‘Terrorists’, creating a generality and deviating from the original post. So, yes terrorists do use these methods, but they are not usually the Germans in ‘Die Hard’.

I also failed to mention an article I read earlier today about the local Islamists clamping down on the pirates that took the oil tanker.

I would think a NGO (non government organization) would want a continuous monetary steam rather than a few grandiose attacks that are only drawing the attention of the worlds navies. With these specifc Somoli pirates, their days left in this world are numbered. I doubt the Russians are going to let them walk away clean.

Islamic charities, smuggling cigarettes, kidnapping rich people, those are continuous streams.

Balance that with that terrorist attacks are political in nature.What political statements are Somoli pirates trying to make?

RabbidSquirrel said:

The pirates have always been there, but they just got greedy… Terrorists wouldnt be so public in their methods to acquire funding.

Pirates take ships and their crews hostage and hold them for ransom. Terrorists, from South America to Iraq, are known for taking people hostage and holding them for ransom. I fail to see much difference, except perhaps in scale.

Terrorists have also gotten funding by using fake, but very public, Islamic charities and by extorting funds from Islamic businesses. So I don’t see why they would shy away from piracy because it’s too “public”. You can’t get much more public than 911.

Terrorist “leaders” may shy away from public exposure, but they couldn’t care less about exposing their suicidal followers, as long as the trail doesn’t lead back to them. Piracy is only a step up from normal hostage taking. I don’t see why they wouldn’t horn in on at least a piece of the action if they have the opportunity.

On November 24th, 2008 at 5:28 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:
Is it possible that the recent rash of Somali pirate activity may be an attempt by al Queda to secure funding for a major attack?
Could be but I dont think so.

The pirates have always been there, but they just got greedy. Even in the Straits of Malaca, which is a short transit, the Navy was always fully locked and loaded and on the lookout for pirates. And that was for a warship. What chance does a civilian ship have?

Terrorists wouldnt be so public in their methods to acquire funding.

Was just curious. terrorists are notorious for exploiting weaknesses. Seems like the maritime shipping industries’ unwillingness to arm crew members and willingness to pay ransom is an easy target. I wonder how those ransom payments are made. Wire transfers to Swiss bank accounts? A “boatload” of cash paid directly to the pirates? The current situation seems like a recipe for disaster.

He should be grateful to have someone read his article for us otherwise we would never know he likes martial arts and insulting those that do not agree with him before he has them “go away”!

Glad to see that you made the medal list, wonder where the kick boxer placed on the other list?

The last few times I’ve seen Coulter on TV, I haven’t been able to take my eyes off her Adam’s apple.

Isn’t it interesting how the self-proclaimed champions of tolerance and diversity are the first to make personal attacks against those who don’t act or think like they do. When they are unable to make a coherent intelectual argument, they resort to name calling.

Socrates said: “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” In other words, only losers use slander to support their arguments. I don’t remember the last time I heard a liberal argument, especially from a liberal blog, that did not resort to slander, e.g. “baby killer Bush”, “the evil rich”, “fascist conservatives”, “extremist Christians”, etc. (And those are the nicer insults.)

Coulter wasn’t even on Ben Cohen’s list but he couldn’t resist insulting her anyway. I bet he can’t take his eyes off Obama’s ears, either, but he wouldn’t admit that out loud.

I don’t believe that any society has ever gotten more tolerant. They just change targets.
- Glenn Beck

Is it possible that the recent rash of Somali pirate activity may be an attempt by al Queda to secure funding for a major attack?

Could be but I dont think so.

The pirates have always been there, but they just got greedy. Even in the Straits of Malaca, which is a short transit, the Navy was always fully locked and loaded and on the lookout for pirates. And that was for a warship. What chance does a civilian ship have?

Terrorists wouldnt be so public in their methods to acquire funding.