North Korea Missile Threat Update 183
Robert Gates has said that the USA is well prepared to protect itself from a North Korean missile.
His comments came in response to a report that North Korea was considering launching a missile towards Hawaii.
“We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii,” Mr Gates said.
The US has approved the deployment of missiles and radar to “provide support” in the event of an attack, he added.
SENSATIONAL NEWS: OBAMA – A COLD HEARTED KILLER? 81
But now People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, calling it an “execution,” wants the commander-in-chief to show a little more compassion to even “the least sympathetic animals.”
“Believe it or not, we’ve actually been contacted by multiple media outlets wanting to know PETA’s official response to the executive insect execution,” a blog on the group’s website explained. “In a nutshell, our position is this: He isn’t the Buddha, he’s a human being, and human beings have a long way to go before they think before they act.”
Support the Iranian Students 124
If you’re a facebook user, you may want to join this group – it’s set up by a friend of mine, and he’s got some fascinating links on it, including this rather damning picture.
Also, Twitter users:
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? 19
Obama’s response to the depostic Iranian suppression of the riots is appalling. Powerline points out what Reagan might have said:
Make no mistake, their crime will cost them dearly in their future dealings with America and free peoples everywhere. I do not make this statement lightly or without serious reflection.
We’ll recant and recount 55
In the face of ever-growing numbers of protesters, the Guardian Council has ordered a recount of votes.
There are some extraordinary pictures of the elections here at Boston.com
Presidents, Presidents everywhere, but not a voter to be found 25
The Presidential elections results have shown that Ahmadinejad has received 2/3 of the vote, a landslide; but do the people believe it?
Chaos in Tehran
