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mcclatchydc.com - 10/15/2008

New intelligence report says Pakistan is 'on the edge'

— mcclatchydc.com — WASHINGTON — A growing al Qaida-backed insurgency, combined with the Pakistani army's reluctance to launch an all-out... crackdown, political infighting and energy and food shortages are plunging America's key ally in the war on terror deeper into ... (more) New intelligence report says Pakistan is 'on the edge'

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thedonovan.com - 10/15/2008

So, why blog?

— thedonovan.com — So, the Iraqi Air Force graduates it's first class of new pilots. But few got this part.  Cassandra... over at Villainous Company did, as did Neptunus Lex.  how is this not important? Heck, it's the *core* of the ... (more) So, why blog?

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thepetitionsite.com - 10/14/2008

Clemency for Ratchet

— thepetitionsite.com — Soldier who saved puppy from life of hardship in Iraq could see her dog face certain death.... URGENT! PLEASE DONATE to Operation Baghdad Pups: www.baghdadpups.com and www.SPCA.com They simply can not do this without our financial support as well! The ... (more) Clemency for Ratchet

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Daily Pundit — US troops kill No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq - Yahoo! News BAGHDAD - American troops acting on a tip killed the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq — a Moroccan known for his ability to recruit and motivate foreign fighters — in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said Wednesday. We’re always killing the number two this, or the number three that, in one place or another. Doesn’t seem to make a hell of a lot of difference. There’s a lot more where they came from. Mostly in Pakistan, where ...

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The Corner on National Review Online — ... ] BAGHDAD American troops acting on a tip killed the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq a Moroccan known for his ability to recruit and motivate foreign fighters in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S. military said Wednesday. (For this AP report, go here .) As General Lefebvre said you can meet him in the final installment of my recent Iraq journal, ...

AQI #2 reaches room temperature in Mosul
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... The world’s worst executive position has become open once again .  US forces in Mosul killed Abu Qaswarah, a Moroccan who served as the second in command for al-Qaeda in Iraq, in a raid following a tip on his location. Also known as Abu Sara, the Moroccan directed the recruitment and importation of foreign fighters into Iraq, and his loss further cripples the terrorist organization in its last stand: U.S. troops killed Abu Qaswarah, also known as Abu Sara, on Oct. 5 after coming under fire during a raid on a building that served as an al-Qaida in Iraq “key command and control ...

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WTF Is It Now?!? — The most insecure job in the universe absolutely has to be al Qeada's #2 guy. We just killed another one. That's about 500 of them so far. ...