The old media is saying Army Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan killed twelve and wounded thirty-one at Fort Hood, northwest of Austin, today because he was being deployed to Iraq the war and "was upset about it." Sure. I’ll bet.
The FBI, always quick to put its foot in its mouth, already is saying it was not terrorism. As if they could possibly know. Sounds like jihad to me, pure and simple. Otherwise the fool would have killed himself, eh? Rather than execute and cripple strangers.
MORE: Instapundit, as usual on any big breaking news, has a good roundup. More Jihad evidence. Naturally, pathetically, it comes from a British newspaper. Well, Fox had it, too. You know, that news service Barry-the-journalism-expert hates so much. Meanwhile, Newsweak (who else?) blames the Pentagon for overstressing troops like the noble doctor. No Jihad on their radar. Surprise, surprise.
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Posted in Obituaries, The War, Troops
Tagged Army Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan, execution, FBI, Fort Hood, Jihadi, terrorism
Caption says the "reporters" are studying the inscriptions on the shovels for the ceremonial dirt-turning for a memorial tree for fallen American troops. You know, while Barry dithers about whether they need reinforcements or not. This is what the legacy media does these days instead of asking hard questions. Bush quietly met with the survivors of the fallen. Barry turns their deaths into a photo op and a tree-planting. Frankly I think he prefers them fallen. The fallen don’t talk back.
Via Mudville Gazette.
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Posted in Afghanistan, Iraq, Obamalot, Obituaries, Scribbles, The War, Troops
Tagged 2009, Barry, Honoring The Fallen, Obama, Obamalot, Oct. 29, White House Photo of The Day
A melodious little essay by a father mostly riding with his driving son across the west to Navy flight training at Pensacola, where my nephew also flew:
"Rested then, and once again on our way, a salt tang in the air, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama giving us back some sense of forward movement after a day hurling ourselves repeatedly against Texas."
Ah, yes, that repeated hurling against the broad width of the Lone Star and its several sharp points. One does that daily, just living here, even in the rolling green hills around home.
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Posted in Rancho Roly Poly, Texana, The War, Troops
Tagged driving across Texas, Navy flight training, Neptunus Lex, Pensacola
Given the alleged insubordination of their commander over long-delayed reinforcements, it’s not surprising to hear that the troops doubt the value of the dangers they face in Afghanistan. Especially while the Mae West president dithers over whether they need to be augmented or brought home.
Via Hot Air.
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Posted in Afghanistan, Obamalot, The War, Troops
Tagged Afghanistan, morale, Obama, Obamalot, U.S. troops
A favorite photo by freelance Afghanistan correspondent Michael Yon: PJs on a casualty run. I’ve been helping support him with a little here and there for several years. You should, too. You know?
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Posted in Afghanistan, Blogosphere, The War, Troops
Tagged Afghanistan, Michael Yon, PJs, U.S. Air Force Pararescue
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 