Can still smell bad…………. Say goodbye to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Effective Sept. 1, the war in Iraq will acquire a new official moniker: “Operation New Dawn.” Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the move Wednesday in a memo to Gen. David Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, that was first reported
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Haven’t been able to post so much in the last couple of days. I’ve been tied up in the Alternate Universe-where its not so fun: But hopefully, I will be able to bridge the gap-starting tomorrow! I have been thinking about what life in the alternate universe is like-for example
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To kick the shit out of teams from countries who deserve it. Thus-this news brought a big smile to my face: VANCOUVER : A rampant United States hammered China 12-1 on Sunday to make it a miserable start to the Year of the Tiger for the Asian team as the
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Happy manufactured holiday! What we all are really waiting for:
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A female co-worker was over in our little corner of cubeville a couple of days ago. She asked me “why are you so obsessed with Asia? What’s so great about it? I was in Korea once and I hated it!” ( I make no secret of my passion to return
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Star Trek is coming true in our life time. Well-not the spaceships part-which really gripes me. But the lasers part is: What you are seeing in that target is the Airborne Laser Platform-a converted 747-engaging a real missile with a laser beam. And destroying it. Not with a missile or
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To me. I summed it up four years ago.
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Even a Sumo grand champion like Akebono: Actually, he is pretty good, if you ask me. What’s next? Dancing with the Stars? The chicks in the background are not too shabby either………
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Charlie Wilson died yesterday. That is a totally sad development. Wilson will receive a Feb. 23 graveside service with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. He deserves that kind of funeral-and our gratitude. Let me be blunt-Congress needs more guys like him and less guys ( and gals) like
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Of when its OK to call someone a retard. Stephen Colbert explains: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Sarah Palin Uses a Hand-O-Prompter www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Economy
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