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Entries tagged with 'Terrorism'Courage to call it terrorismRe: "Lawmakers moving forward with plans for Hasan inquiry -- Intelligence breakdown shows 'similarity to 9/11,' Lieberman says," Wednesday news story. Why is the administration uneasy about airing this case in public? Is it because Nidal Malik Hasan carried out... No right to these weaponsRe: "Tell me this isn't a terrorist," by Alison Camon, Sunday Letters. When a man goes out and purchases two guns, one of them called a "cop killer" because the bullets can penetrate protective vests, he's not a terrorist. He... Out of the inboxThis week, a preview of a letter that responds to the Saturday letter Sharon labeled "Best 'letter to the editor' from our weekend pages." As of this moment, Sharon's entry has collected more than 40 comments. But only one letter... On the Fort Hood rampage: Tragedy has female heroFor years, there have been questions about whether women should be expected or, in many cases, allowed to serve our country in combat operations. I had never formed an opinion on this, but now the facts have been made clear.... Democrats aren't standing upRecently, I was watching an interview with former President George H.W. Bush about the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the last 40 years or so, which presidents have stood up to oppression? A better question is: Which Democratic presidents... On Hosam Smadi: More than one scared kidRe: "Officials: Teen cut video for bin Laden -- Tape, other evidence leads magistrate to continue Smadi's case," Tuesday news story. Peter Fleury, the federal public defender representing Hosam Smadi, describes Smadi as "a scared 19-year-old kid who's away from... Anyone can be a terroristRe: "A kid who needed help," by Barbara Welch, Friday Letters. There is no age or sex limit for identifying a terrorist. To apply some limits belies past terrorist acts. A young woman blew herself and completely innocent Israelis up.... W, not Obama, protected usRe: "... on Obama's watch," by Jeff Silver, Monday Letters. To give President Barack Obama credit for saving him against terrorist bombings is a travesty of truth. Where has Silver been during the last eight years, when former President George... On thwarted terror attack in DallasTerror attack foiled ... Re: "FBI: Dallas plot foiled -- Jordanian living in Ellis County tried to blow up skyscraper, authorities say," Friday news story. A large and potentially deadly terror attack was stopped here last week. I have been... On Sept. 11The eighth anniversary of the attacks on America is upon us. Today should be a time of reflection, remembrance and prayer. We should remember those who died in the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. We should remember those... GOP talking point backfiresWith another right-wing domestic terrorist attack in Washington, D.C., it looks like the Bush apologists were right when they said Bush kept us safe. If the Republicans revive that line for 2010, they will really be saying: Put the right-wingers... On fighting terrorism: Cheney takes Obama to taskRe: "Obama defends closing -- U.S. prisons can handle terror suspects, he insists," Friday news story. Former Vice President Dick Cheney took President Barack Obama to task. No contest. Cheney, the media's favorite whipping boy, told a national audience, in... Misplaced sympathiesRe: "In our post-9/11 panic, justice isn't always just, says Leonard Pitts," Thursday Viewpoints. Of course, Pitts would want to wait till the Sears Tower comes tumbling down before he would be persuaded that these seven men were terrorists. Regarding... Gitmo innocents deserve placeRe: "No plans to take in terrorists -- AG reassures worried lawmakers about releases," Friday news story. It is nice to read that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will not release terrorists into U.S. communities. Just because Guantánamo detainees were doing battle... The new, improved KKKThere appears to be a growing number of racist incidents against blacks that civil rights groups in Dallas are attributing to white supremacist groups. We've heard reports of a white supremacist group setting up an office or residence in South... Eric Holder rebuffed, respectfullyAs we continue our discussion of how to communicate respectfully on the blog, I'd like to alert readers to a letter written by Andrew C. McCarthy, of the National Review Institute, to Attorney General Eric Holder, explaining McCarthy's decision not... 9/11 didn't just happenRe: "Remember 9/11," by Sarah Zetman, Sunday Letters. Sarah Zetman's letter on Sunday repeats the same sentiments that many such letters do: that 9/11 "happened," implying there was nothing that could have been done to prevent it. On the contrary,... Afghanistan's tipping pointAfghan President Hamid Karzai is a wonderful guy. Affable, charming, intelligent. Since he sits atop a powderkeg, and because his failure as president could cause the entire U.S. military effort in Afghanistan to come crashing down, our leaders have tended... On Points: Just say no to peanutsCaption 3-24-04 --- 66592 --- A peanut" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" />Re: "Mass nut hysteria -- Joel Stein implores: Enough with the peanut allergies already, yuppies!" last Sunday Points. I found Joel Stein's column on... Much safer without SaddamRe: "As safe as we thought?" by Gene Johnson, Thursday Letters. We may debate for centuries the pros and cons of the war in Iraq, but calling Saddam Hussein "fangless" is hard for anyone awake during the past few decades... |