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Al Qaeda Calls Death of U.S. Ambassador a 'Gift' -
CNN
Al Qaeda is showing it was involved in stirring up the violence in The Middle East this past week. Now, their affiliate in North Africa is calling for the killing of more U.S. diplomats.
The significance of this is that they have now made themselves targets. In Yemen, when "Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula" took credit for killings and called for more, intelligence services and Special Forces knew where to aim. Those in North Africa have now done the same. Poking your heads above ground will allow our people to track their communications, found who sent them, and take them out.
For those Al Qaeda in North Africa, they may create more violence by making themselves known, but now they're targets.
It should be noted that the extremists wanting violence in the Middle East have no concern for their own people. They want power, and they want control. Yes, we lost four great Americans, which is truly tragic. But, the number of Muslims who will end up dead, and the destruction and unrest resulting in Muslim countries, will be high. It doesn't matter to those stirring up the violence, though. They want the power high of having killed a few Americans on 9/11, the consequences to their people be damned.
As the horrors over the anti-Islam video continue in the Middle East, the picture of what made it happen may be coming together. A "Perfect Storm" of an inflammatory video made here, coupled with rage generated over there.
The video denigrating the Prophet Muhammad was at first alleged to be from an Israeli living in the U.S. Now, the picture has become blurred. The person is now thought to be a Coptic Christian from Egypt, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula.
My thought is that the person was part of a two-part plan to stir up violence in the Middle East. The idea could have been to plant someone over here, make the video, upload it, then go back. Overseas, make sure the video was known and known well. Stir up anger and hatred, and direct those enraged to attack our embassies, killing our people.
The fact that it happened right on 9/11 is no coincidence. My thought is that it was a planned attack. Certainly nothing like the scale of 9/11. But, carefully planned and executed nonetheless.
Religion has too often been driven to extremes. And, Islam is very much in that mode right now. The depressed conditions of nations wracked with war and unrest put people in psychologically vulnerable positions. The opportunism of preachers, Al-Qaeda and other extremist operatives, who want to create anger and hatred, rule the day.
It is now up to American Special Forces and intelligence services to hunt down and kill those responsible for this week's horrors.
And now, we know that Al-Qaeda and others have new ways to attack America and its people.
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The Voice -
NBC
Even though eliminated, The Shields Brothers have developed an AWESOME Drinking Game!
It seems to change constantly! But, I would like to officially add:
1.) If a Disease-of-the-Week contestant like #Jamal shows up, drink! He is both a recovering addict AND he's HIV-positive! That's a #TheVoice Double Double!
2.) Cleavage! Yes, cleavage! If you see cleavage (most likely Christina's, Katrina's or Erin's, drink!
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5 Wind Energy Stocks To Watch -
Investopedia
I strongly support Wind Energy and Solar Energy. Having new sources of energy isn't only smart, but it's a natural course for America. We have always been innovative, and have always found new technologies to keep America progressing.
By fostering New Energy, we are doing what's best for our country. We need to be as self sufficient as possible. We should be pursuing the development of New Energy like it's our new Manhattan Project. America can be the leader in this field. China is working hard on New Energy, and could easily pass us by if we let them. But, we shouldn't!
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Rick Santorum, Meet My Son -
Slate.com
Santorum doesn't care about your child, nor any other child in the world. He is only concerned about his religious fanaticism. My ongoing point about "Pro-Lifers" is that they are only "Pro-Life" when it comes to fetuses. The second they come out of the womb, they couldn't care less.
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Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012) -
Slate.com
Good riddance to Breitbart! As the Joker said in the 1989 "Batman": "I'm glad you're dead!" After the way he hurled his hatred at Senator Ted Kennedy after his death, Breitbart, and his family, should expect no sympathy.
