Archive for July 15th, 2007

N. Korea’s Nuke Plant Shut Down

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

It looks like progress.
“Our inspectors are there. They verified the shutting down of the reactor yesterday,” said Mohamed ElBaradei, chief of the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency.
Of course we can expect that the IAEA can keep Kim Jong Il from exporting his technology and radioactive materials to anyone with cash.  Feel like […]

Phillies Make Baseball History

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

The Philadelphia Phillies faced the inevitable tonight against the St. Louis Cardinals. After holding off the Cards for the last two games in the 3-game series, the Phils lost 10-2 that included 6 home runs from the Cardinals. The Phillies also win the distinction of being the first team in professional baseball to […]

Depends On What Civilized Is

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

There is a 17 year old babysitter about to face beheading because the child she was caring for died while she was bottle feeding it. Capital punishment has its place, but not before a trial to determine guilt. But, that’s the way it is in Saudi Arabia.  Is this Islamic justice? […]

Iraqi Prime Minister To U.S., Be Careful What You Wish For

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Yesterday Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said that Iraq will be ready to take over security from U.S. forces “any time” they decide to withdraw. The point I think he made that seems to be missed is that the U.S. forces are not being held in Iraq against their will. There are […]