Keith Olbermann does an outstanding job. Olbermann shows us in chronological order how the Bush Administration dangles the possibility of us removing troops then they tell us just wait. Just wait for Baker-Hamilton, just wait for all of the troops to get to Iraq, just wait for September, just wait.
Remember those knuckleheads that wanted to attack Fort Dix. Well, in Germany, there appears to have been another plot to attack a major German Airport and a military base. I’ll have to read more details before I can comment further.
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From NYT:
German authorities said Wednesday that they had stopped a major terrorist attack against American and German targets in this country, arresting three Islamic militants and seizing a large amount of potentially explosive chemicals and military-grade detonators.
Those arrested — two German citizens who had converted to Islam and a Turkish resident of Germany — were in the advanced stages of plotting bomb attacks that could have been deadlier than those that killed dozens in London and Madrid, the police and security officials said. At least five lesser figures are still being pursued, they said.
“They were planning massive attacks,” the German federal prosecutor, Monika Harms, said at a news conference, outlining an intensive six-month investigation. She said the suspects had amassed hydrogen peroxide, the main chemical in the explosives used in the London suicide bombings of July 2005. (more…)
Great musicians, truly great musicians all speak the same language. Frank Sinatra admired Pavarotti and told a story about asking Luciano how to round off a note. Pavarotti replied close your mouth. The great Charlie Parker was in some kind of diner and ask everyone to be quiet while the great country singer Hank Williams was on the Box. Pavarotti’s greatness was truly revealed in the late 80’s and early 90’s when he reached out to other great performers and sang duets. Here the Great One is singing with Bono!
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From CNN.com:
Famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who appeared on stage with singers as varied as opera star Dame Joan Sutherland, U2’s Bono and Liza Minnelli, died Thursday in Italy after suffering from pancreatic cancer, manager Terri Robson said in a statement. He was 71.
“The great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, died today at 5:00 a.m. at his home in Modena, the city of his birth,” according to Robson.
“The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness.” (more…)
Errington C. Thompson, MD, is a surgeon, scholar, fulltime sports fan and part-time political activist. He is active in a number of community projects and initiatives. Through medicine, he strives to improve the physical health of all he treats...
