Tag Archives: Pakistan

Assassination in Islamabad

By Joe Weber | Published: October 22, 2009
1. Senior Pakastani Military Official Assassinated by Islamist Militants – In Pakistan’s Capital.  In Broad Daylight.  They seem to be bringing the fight to the Military. (From the International Herald Tribune) 2. Got Bailed out?  Cut your executive’s pay – Well there goes trying to hire the best of the best to rebuild these companies.  (From The [...]
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Pakistan wants to take back South Waziristan

By Joe Weber | Published: October 8, 2009
1. Pakistan Ready to Launch Massive new Operation on Afghan Border – Pakistan says they’re just waiting for the American military resources we’ve allegedly promised them.  The Washington Times is reporting that the plan is to go into the Fundamentalist-Islamic-Taliban-Terrorist hotbed of South Waziristan, take the region back, hold the region, and get the citizens [...]
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Embassy Security goes all Cabo in Kabul

By Joe Weber | Published: September 2, 2009
1. Kabul US Embassy Contractors are Frat-Boyish – My question is, and if I’ve asked it once, I’ve asked it a million times… if you’re going to be guarding an important embassy over seas, yet you insist on taking vodka shots out of your buddies rear end… WHY would you take pictures of it?  Credit [...]
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Japan gets a new Government

By Joe Weber | Published: August 31, 2009
1. Japan gets a new ruling party for the first time in 50 years – They’re the second largest economy in the world.  And the voting public overwhelming asked for a change.  A big change.  Once a half century type of change.  The new guys in charge are more liberal, and want to spend more [...]
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President Obama’s 99th day will be busy.

By Joe Weber | Published: April 28, 2009
1. Pakistan takes on Taliban in district of Buner - Pakistan gov’t says the Taliban’s attempts at expansion of control will “not be allowed.”  The Taliban took this land last week.  What changed over the last seven days?  (From the NY Times, and Frontline) 2. Swine Flu… you can’t stop it, you can only hope to [...]
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The President of Pakistan made a pass at Sarah Palin

By Joe Weber | Published: March 16, 2009
1. Meet the President of Pakistan – Who apparently made a pass at Sarah Palin?  (From The New Republic) 2. AIG handing out bonuses - Everyone, including the administration, will talk about how outrageous it is for a few days.  Then everyone will forget about it, and we’ll all keep plowing ahead.  (From the Wall Street [...]
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Lincoln’s 200th Birthday

By Joe Weber | Published: February 12, 2009
1. Happy Birthday Mr. 16th President Abraham Lincoln would have been 200 yrs old today. Test what you think you know about him, with a nifty quiz from the PBS show “Looking for Lincoln.” And don’t forget to watch “Looking For Lincoln too.” Which you can do, online, right here… (From Whitehouse.gov, and [...]
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