Category Archives: War On Terrorism

This is Exactly What the Terrorists Want

December 22, 2004 – 8:36 pm

From BBC Business: A US company has pulled out of a major contract to rebuild Iraq’s transport system after attacks on reconstruction efforts, Pentagon officials have said. Contrack International, of Arlington, Virginia, heads a coalition of firms working on a series of schemes. Its withdrawal from the $325m (£170m) contract in November is thought to […]

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Syria Accuses Israel of Attempted Hammas Wacking

December 14, 2004 – 7:34 am

From Haarzet: Israeli News (hat tip to the Command Post GWOT) Syria on Monday accused Israel of being behind a car bomb that targeted a Palestinian member of Hamas in the Mazzah neighborhood of the Syrian capital. A passer-by was wounded in the explosion, but the Hamas member and his wife, who left the car […]

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“Militant” Leader Arrested

December 11, 2004 – 9:38 am

The head of an Islamic "militant" group has been arrested in Pakistan. Pakistan has arrested the head of a militant Islamic group wanted in connection with the kidnapping of three UN workers in Afghanistan.  Syed Akbar Agha, from a group that calls itself the Army of Muslims, was captured in a raid on an appartment […]

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Charlie Daniels Weighs Anchor

December 9, 2004 – 8:33 am

Yes, that Charlie Daniels. Devil Went Down to Georgia and The Souths Gonna Do It Again. Fiddles and Southern Rock. And one hell of a writer and a man of convictions. Also, a devout Christian. Everything the DU folks hate. Mr. Daniels takes on the supposed issues at Gitmo, Camp X-Ray. He and his band […]

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The BCT’s Attack US Consulate

December 6, 2004 – 6:58 am

The US Consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia has been attacked: A car bomb apparently exploded outside the heavily guarded U.S. consulate in the port city of Jiddah, sending plumes of smoke into the sky in the latest strike against Western targets in the kingdom. Several people were injured, but no U.S. casualties were reported, officials […]

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