tag:searchlightcrusade.net,2024:/mt//feed/war 2024-04-25T11:16:39Z Movable Type 4.21-en 30 1 30 tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.4216 2008-08-13T16:30:00Z 2008-08-13T16:22:11Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Rock. Earth. Gravity. Russian convoy heads into Georgia, violating truce A Russian military convoy thrust deep into Georgia on Wednesday and Georgian officials said Russian troops bombed and looted the crossroads city of Gori, violating a freshly brokered truce... tag:www.searchlightcrusade.net,2008://3.4205 2008-08-08T23:00:00Z 2008-08-08T23:03:49Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Here's an article that got me thinking Bulgarian archaeologists discover ancient Thracian chariot These were the same Thracians spoken of in all those Greek and Roman records and mythical stories. Thracians appear in Classical literature starting with The Illiad. What... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli//3.2671 2007-02-24T21:21:14Z 2007-09-24T03:17:04Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ How stupid are the Democrats? Dems Move to Limit Bush's War Authority Key lawmakers, backed by party leaders, are drafting legislation that would effectively revoke the broad authority granted to the president in the days Saddam Hussein was in power,... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli//3.2650 2007-02-13T00:55:45Z 2007-09-24T01:26:49Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ New addition to the blogroll: The Victory Caucus Whether or not the average citizen realizes it, we are in a fight for the life of our civilization, and there is no acceptable substitute for Victory. Their first substantive post is... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2007:/~searchli//3.2629 2007-01-29T07:26:31Z 2007-09-23T04:13:15Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Another story of one determined person making a real difference. Flat tire? Looks like a job for Nigeria's 'Lady Mechanics' ********** The Republicans could do worse: Hunter Touts Experience, Conservatism in Bid for Presidency He's local to me, and... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2479 2006-10-22T19:11:44Z 2007-09-21T20:39:49Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Politburo Diktat had a post a few days ago on Habeas Corpus Blogging. It was submitted for RINO Sightings, so I read it again. The comments are also worthwhile. Most folks seem to be unaware of the history and purpose... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2413 2006-09-11T22:00:00Z 2007-09-20T04:04:14Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ On the morning of September 11, 2001, I got a call from my wife that there were reports a plane had hit the World Trade Center. I turned the TV on immediately, and I'm not certain to this day whether... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2398 2006-09-02T00:05:28Z 2007-09-20T02:29:09Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Iran leader vows never to give up nuclear program, accuses West of misrepresenting activities They've been enriching now for how long? How long did it take the US to enrich the atomic bomb in the first place? China and... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2380 2006-08-23T02:26:32Z 2007-09-20T02:05:27Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Iran Ready for "serious" talks. It took them three months to say that? After three years of what the appeasement artists solemnly declared were serious talks? At least there is one rational voice on the issue: At U.N. headquarters in... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2346 2006-07-30T23:56:13Z 2007-09-18T04:01:26Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ First, a warning. There is some foul language below. I found myself unable to discover or remember less colorful words that conveyed adequately the information that needed to be conveyed. Next, a sampling of some of the most current news... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2327 2006-07-17T20:32:40Z 2007-09-18T03:20:21Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ neo-neocon deconstructs and deflates the idea of a "proportional response". The idea of a modern civilization takes a lot to maintain. It has an amazing capacity not only for repair, but also for self-replication, that would have been unthinkable sixty... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2322 2006-07-14T08:34:42Z 2007-09-18T03:11:04Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ On the Israel-Gaza-Lebanon front, Hisbollah is owned, lock stock and barrel, by Iran. Hamas gets a lot of funding from the crazy mullahs. If anybody thinks this entire episode of kidnapping Israelis is a coincidence instead of intended to... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2271 2006-06-05T20:00:59Z 2007-09-16T19:54:44Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ I recently discovered the film Secondhand Lions. Robert Duvall, Michael Caine, and Haley Joel Osmont. Beautiful tightly plotted movie, highly recommended, and if it hadn't been up against Return Of The King it might have won Best Picture. Robert Duvall... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2232 2006-05-10T01:58:47Z 2007-09-16T18:04:28Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Carnival of Liberty ********** Holy Rabid Moonbats Batman! Ten Leftist Conspiracy Theories I'm perfectly willing to entertain evidence in support of any of them. Given the realities of the situation, however, I'd more likely bet the ranch the other way... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2214 2006-04-22T20:55:07Z 2007-09-15T22:08:45Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Dr. Sanity has a wonderful article about the demand for an antiseptically perfect war, with no collateral damage, no casualties (certainly no bystanders), and everything wrapped up in a nice little package before the attention span of the american public,... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2207 2006-04-15T20:13:06Z 2007-09-15T21:55:51Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Carnival of The Clueless ********** Michael Yon has gone to Afghanistan. This article covers background and arrival. ********** Wizbang has an article entitled "Mayday for America" about the proposed one day strike against the american economy by illegal immigrants. He... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2196 2006-04-05T02:11:13Z 2007-09-15T21:26:44Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Dean's World has a great article about the Ignored Iron Triangle of Power. The money quote: To sum all this up by a political equation: Power = capabilities X interest X will If any of the elements on the... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2171 2006-03-18T03:02:12Z 2007-09-15T03:31:05Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Argghhh! has a wonderful article, including a link to a power point presentation, that indicates the military "gets it" as to what it will require to win the war on terror. Pay particular attention to slide 15. It indicates who... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2006:/~searchli//3.2108 2006-02-02T03:16:44Z 2007-09-13T21:52:58Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ Dean's World has a nice piece on the Elephants' political playbook that includes the line "The Democratic Leadership Council argues that President George W. Bush made it clear in his State of the Union address last night that the Republican... tag:gockel.hmdnsgroup.com,2005:/~searchli//3.2029 2005-12-10T22:50:47Z 2007-09-11T22:50:37Z Dan Melson http://www.searchlightcrusade.net/ The question of where anyone's priorities are begs the question of "Where do your loyalties lie?" I am loyal first to the long term good of humanity. I want as many people as possible to live the best lives possible....